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THURSDAY JANUARY 26, 2023 Some Durham residents whoare ill are asking: is there a doctor in the urgent care clinic? There is, but it comes with acatch: they will see you but only if you're already their patient.Confused?For those who carry an OHIP card and figure that gives them the right to be seen — and treated— at an open urgent care clinic wherever they find one, it's a newdiscovery.But at several clinics in Osha- wa and Clarington, billing issues are leaving those who don't have afamily doctor — and many Dur- ham residents don't have one —with the only option of finding Oshawa Clinic Group CEO Jeff Warford stood in front of the facility. Susie Kockerscheidt/Metroland SOME DURHAM URGENT CARES RESTRICT ACCESS TO PATIENTS See ‘IT COMES’,page 6 TIM KELLY tkelly@durhamregion.com NEWS YOU CAN USE DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX BY 7 A.M. 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A ban on the manufacture and import of ring carriers or six-pack rings, used to carry aluminum cans and plastic bottles, will begin in June 2023. To provide businesses in Canada with enough time to transition and deplete their existing stock, the Regulation will enter into force through a phased approach: • December 20, 2022, new rules prohibit the manufacture and import of single-use plastic straws, checkout bags, cutlery, stir sticks and takeout containers made from problematic plastics, including black plastic and polystyrene. The ban on the sale of these items will come into force in December 2023. • A ban on the manufacturing of plastic ring carriers will begin in June 2023 and they’ll be banned for sale by June 2024. • Retailers are permitted to sell beverage containers packaged with flexible straws until June 2024. • By the end of 2025, the Government will ban the manufacture and import for the purposes of export of all six categories of single-use plastics. Exceptions to the ban on straws allow single-use plastic flexible straws to remain available for people in Canada who require them for medical or accessibility reasons. A business may sell a package of 20 or more single-use flexible straws to customers upon their request. Over the next decade, this ban on single-use plastics will result in the estimated elimination of over 1.3 million tonnes of hard to recycle plastic waste and more than 22,000 tonnes of plastic pollution, which is equivalent to over one million full garbage bags. The six categories of single-use plastic items in the Regulation were specifically selected because they are commonly found in the environment, are harmful to wildlife and their habitat, are difficult to recycle and have readily available alternatives. The Federal government is also working with provinces and territories, and industry to set an ambitious collection target of 90 per cent for recycling plastic beverage bottles. It’s also developing regulation to require that certain plastic packaging contain at least 50 per cent recycling content and to establish clear rules for labelling recyclable and compostable plastics. The government of Ontario has also recognized the significance of plastic pollution. As part of the effort to improve Blue Box recycling and better manage plastic pollution, Ontario’s Blue Box program will begin transitioning to an Expanded Producer Responsibility system. This means that the Blue Box program will transition from a municipally operated and funded program to a producer program where producers will be operationally and financially responsible for the end-of-life management and resource recovery of their products and packaging. Starting July 1, 2023, municipalities and First Nation communities will begin transitioning to the new regulatory framework through to December 31, 2025. Durham Region will transition on July 1, 2024. 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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 Durham will receive $3.7 million in ad-ditional transit funding from an Ontario-wide pot of $505 million in transit money for Ontario municipalities.The dollars are part of phase four in fed-eral-provincial funding through the SafeRestart Agreement related to the CO- VID-19 pandemic.The money will help municipal transitsystems address costs related to the pan- demic between Feb. 1 and Dec. 31, 2022. Mu-nicipalities can apply the funding to coverrevenue losses, operating expenses andprovincial transit priority projects, in- cluding fare and service integration, andproviding on-demand transit. "As we continue to build Ontario, ourgovernment is stepping up and investinghistoric amounts in municipalities, in-cluding public transit," said Ontario Pre-mier Doug Ford. "This additional funding will help deliver safe and reliable publictransit for local communities both nowand into the future."Durham MPPs Lorne Coe, Peter Beth- lenfalvy, Todd McCarthy and PatriceBarnes expressed support for the addition- al dollars."This continued investment toward fareand service integration, as well as new pro- jects, is great news for Durham residentsand Durham Transit users as we continuewith the fourth phase of funding," said Mc- Carthy, MPP for the Durham riding. "En-suring that Durham residents have a safe,affordable, and efficient means of publictransportation ensures that Durham's lo- cal economy will continue to thrive andcontribute to a stronger Ontario." DURHAM TRANSIT RECEIVES $3.7 MILLION MORE IN FUNDING Durham Region Transit is making changes to its service to provide more options for riders. The changes will begin on Monday, Aug 24. Ryan Pfeiffer/Metroland NEWS 5 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , J a n u a r y 2 6 , 2 0 2 3 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m patient experience by providing safer procedures shorter stays in Hospital and a faster recovery. The da Vinci Robot will help our surgeons provide more and better options to cancer patients in Durham Region. Learn more at www.OurCancer.ca , ca. Robot-assisted surgery drastically improves the patient experienc b viding saf edur “Robotic surgery is a game changer for my department.” -Dr. Dan Sisson, Thoracic Surgeon ADVERTISING FEATURE WHY FAMILIES BELIEVE IN AMICA FOR EXCEPTIONAL CARE By always putting the health and safety of our residents first, Amica is a trusted leader in providing exceptional care along with a choice of lifestyles, including Independent, Assisted Living and Memory Care. “Our goal is for residents and families to feel connected, engaged, supported and valued,” says Jennifer Smith, General Manager of Amica Pickering. Here’s why families trust the care at Amica. PERSONALIZED CARE Whether they’d like help getting ready in the morning, managing their medications or more, Amica residents feel supported with care that’s respectful to their personal wishes and schedules. PRIORITIZED WELLNESS Amica’s holistic approach to wellness includes enriching activities, cultural excursions and a vibrant social atmosphere all designed to support each senior’s physical, social, emotional and cognitive health. FLEXIBLE SUPPORT As each senior’s needs change, so does their care.The professional staff at Amica Pickering provide the care and support each resident needs so they don’t have to worry about moving again. CERTIFIED STAFF The health and wellbeing of every resident is overseen by a Director of Wellness, a registered practical nurse with specialized training in working with seniors. An RPN is also on duty 24/7, with emergency response pendants monitored on site. 1450 PICKERING PARKWAY AMICA.CA/PICKERING Call Pauline or Lisa at 905-839-2323 to book your complimentary lunch and tour today. 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 a n u a r y 2 6 , 2 0 2 3 | 6 ABOUT USThis newspaper, published everyThursday, 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 70community 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 ARE Publisher and Chief Executive Officer Neil Oliver Vice President, Content, Community and Operations Dana Robbins Director of Content Lee Ann Waterman Managing Editor Mike Lacey Director of Advertising Tanya Pacheco Director Distribution Jason Christie Director Creative Services Paul Gostlin Durham Advisory Council Dan Carter; Esther Enyolu; Jake Farr; Dr. Vidal Chavannes; Cynthia Davis; Elaine Popp/Don Lovisa; John Henry; Sue McGovern; Kerri King; Steve Yamada; Kelly LaRocca; Peter Bethlenfalvy; Dr. Steven Murphy; Norah Marsh; Tracy Paterson; Chris Darling; Christina Curry CONTACT US Ajax/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 editorAll letters must be fewer than 320words and include your name andtelephone number for verificationpurposes. We reserve the right toedit, condense or reject letters.Published letters will appear in printand/or online at durhamregion.com DeliveryFor all delivery inquiries, please call905-683-5117. another urgent care or go-ing to the nearest emergen- cy department for help.The Glazier MedicalCentre at 11 Gibb St., put asign up at its urgent care in December that told pa-tients: "Due to restrictionsimposed by the Ministry of Health effective Jan. 3, 2023until March 31, 2023, UR-GENT CARE SERVICESare available only to pa- tients who have a physi-cian at the Centre."That means plenty ofpeople — and it's estimatedup to 20 per cent of the On-tario population does nothave a family doctor — can't be seen at Glazier un-til at least after March 31.The March 31 date justhappens to be the end of the financial year for the Gov-ernment of Ontario mean-ing family doctor billings are finalized on that dateand a new billing year be-gins April 1.The three sites of the Oshawa Clinic Group,which includes the Osha-wa Clinic at 117 King St. E., the Taunton Health Centreat 1290 Keith Ross Drive inOshawa, and the CourticeHealth Centre at 1450 Hwy. 2 in Courtice have recentlychanged walk-in policytoo. These urgent care sitesare now only open to thosewho have a family doctor atthe affiliated clinics from 5-8 p.m. Monday to Thurs-day. However, all patients(even those without a fami-ly doctor with the Oshawa Clinic Group) can go to theclinics on weekends andstatutory holidays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.So, why the changes?The reason for restric-tions coming in the first three months of 2023 is be-cause of a physician servic-es agreement the Ministry of Health instituted onApril 1, 2022 that madechanges to the way urgent care clinics are staffed andbilling is collected. It's a very complicated arrange-ment but it has led to thesituation that is restricting access to urgent care forthose without a family doc-tor.Jeff Warford, CEO of the Oshawa Clinic Group,spoke about the billing is-sue and physician servicesagreement in an interview earlier this month."We're likely to run intofunding challenges like (Glazier has) as well," War-ford said before OshawaClinic Group had to reduceaccess at its urgent care to only those on family physi-cian rosters."If you're in a Family Health Organization,which most primary carephysicians are (and Osha- wa Clinic Group familyphysicians are), you can only bill so much annuallyfor patients that aren't partof your practice. Acrossour three urgent care cen-tres, we're seeing upwardsof 70 per cent of patientsthat aren't part of our FHO (don't have a family doctorwith us)," said Warford.He said ultimately be-cause there are billing caps, "nobody wants towork for free. It comesdown to funding." Warford believes withfewer family doctors and alarger population cominginto Durham there is only one viable solution."If they (the Ministry)increase that cap for a fam- ily doctor for a patient whois not part of their practicethat would help solve a lot of their problems. A pa-tient going to an emergen- cy department costs thesystem a lot more moneythan just allowing the pa-tient to see a family doc-tor," he said.Dr. Randy Wax, chief ofstaff at Lakeridge Health, knows about the physicianservices agreement and isconcerned."The details of the fund- ing agreement and the ar-rangements made by someof these clinics are outside our scope really. We are al-ways working with all ourcommunity partners tolook at all options and most importantly to make sureall our patients have familydoctors and have access to them. That's a lot of workthat needs to be done byour partners. "We try to keep our web-site updated so we can give our patients updates andfind options for them. Weare involved in some greatinitiatives that will take alittle time like the medicalschool expansion withQueen's University to, as rapidly as possible, get newfamily doctors out there inthe community. We're try-ing as best as we can to act as a conduit so people canfind different options,"Wax said. STORY BEHIND THESTORY: Some urgent careclinics in Durham Region have stopped seeing pa-tients who don't have afamily doctor in the clinic, at least until March 31,2023. We wanted to find outwhy that was happening. NEWS Continued from page 1 'IT COMES DOWN TO FUNDING' The Glazier Medical Centre in Courtice posted signs in its Urgent Care area prior to Jan. 3 that only patients who have a family doctor at the centre can access urgent care until March 31. It's part of a physician services agreement with the Ministry of Health that impacts how family doctors are paid. It also affects other urgent care clinics in the Oshawa Clinic Group, the Oshawa Clinic and the Taunton Health Centre. Anna Farrow Photo 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 a n u a r y 2 6 , 2 0 2 3 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m @cityofpickering Weekly Community Page January 26 Customer Care Centre 905.683.7575 (24-hour line) customercare@pickering.capickering.ca HelpShapePickering’sNewE-ScooterBy-law TheCityofPickeringisseekinginputfromthecommunityto helpshapeitsdraftElectricKickScooterBy-law,whichwill regulatetheuseofe-scootersonCityroads. ViewtheBy-lawandshareyourthoughtsat LetsTalkPickering.ca/e-scooters The City presents Civic Awards annually to members of the community who have made a significant contribution to the City. Nominate by February 9! The Anne and Maud Murals have been Animated! Step1:Scantodownloadthefree ArtiviveApponyourmobiledevice Step2:OpentheAppandpointthe cameraattheartworkwiththeicon Step3:AnimatetheartworktoviewthisARexperience! Formoreinformationaboutthemuralsandartistvisit: pickering.ca/en/discovering/placemaking.aspx ArtistMeeganLimhasproducedAugmentedReality(AR) AnimationstoaccompanyherAnneandMaudMuralartwork locatedonthesouthexteriorwalloftheCentralLibraryandon theConservatorBuildinglocatedatthePickeringMuseumVillage. Theanimationswillbeavailablefor12months(January2023 –December2023)andcanbeviewedbydownloadingthefree Artiviveappontoyourmobiledevice.Thesetwooriginalmurals andARanimationshavebeencreatedthankstothegenerous fundingoftheGovernmentofCanada’sTourismReliefFund. To bringthisartworktolifewithAugmentedReality(AR) andviewtheanimations: Artfest pickering.ca/artfest 905.420.4620Freetoparticipate.Applyonlinenow! ARTISTS,AUTHORS,ANDARTISANSWANTED Artfest on the Esplanade 2022 Civic AwardsCivic Awar pickering.ca/civicawards FamilyDayattheRec Monday,February20 ChestnutHillDevelopments RecreationComplex Skate Swim Workout FitnessClasses RacquetSports Andmoretocome!Getthedetailsonline. pickering.ca/events FREE! family f un Getreadyforaweekoffun! March13-18 Choicesforactive,arts,sports,special interestandSTEMcampsareavailable! Visitthecampspageonline. Registerearlytoreserveyourchild’sspot. pickering.ca/camps Learn Play Discover BookyourSpringFieldTrip atPickeringMuseumVillage! pickering.ca/pmveducation 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 a n u a r y 2 6 , 2 0 2 3 | 8 200,000 resale and new home listings to search from. Giving you the keys to nding your perfect home. 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 a n u a r y 2 6 , 2 0 2 3 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Notice of Application for Approval to Expropriate Land Form 2 Expropriations Act, R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 363 for the purposes of construction of Bus Rapid Transit Project along Highway 2 (Kingston Road), in the City of Pickering and the Town of Ajax, from Regional Road 38 (Whites Road) to Regional Road 23 (Lake Ridge Road), in the Regional Municipality of Durham, and all related construction activities as ancillary to the construction. Any owner of land in respect of which notice is given who desires a hearing into whether the taking of such land is fair, sound and reasonably necessary in the achievement of the objectives of the expropriating authority shall so notify the approving authority in writing, (a) in the case of a registered owner, served personally or by registered mail within thirty days after the registered owner is served with the notice, or, when the registered owner is served by publication, within thirty days after the first publication of the notice; (b) in the case of an owner who is not a registered owner, within thirty days after the first publication of the notice. The approving authority is The Council of The Regional Municipality of Durham 605 Rossland Road East Whitby, ON L1N 6A3 Attention: Regional Clerk Tel: 1-800-372-1102 Email:clerks@durham.ca The expropriating authority is The Regional Municipality of Durham “John Henry” __________________________________ John Henry, Regional Chair and CEO “Alexander Harras” __________________________________ Alexander Harras, Regional Clerk Plans showing the affected lands are available for review by contacting Corporate Real Estate at works-real-estate-services@durham.ca. This notice first published on the 19th day of January, 2023. In the matter of an application by The Regional Municipality of Durham for approval to expropriate land being the lands described in the chart below for the purposes of construction of Bus Rapid Transit Project along Highway 2 (Kingston Road), in the City of Pickering and the Town of Ajax, from Regional Road 38 (Whites Road) to Regional Road 23 (Lake Ridge Road), in the Regional Municipality of Durham, and all related construction activities as ancillary to the construction. Notice is hereby given that application has been made for approval to expropriate the land described as follows: Municipal Address Legal Description Interest 575 Steeple Hill, Pickering Part of the Common Elements, Durham Condominium Plan 169, Pickering, Regional Municipality of Durham, described further as Part 2 on 40R-31395 (Part of PINs 27169-0001 to 27169-0040) All estate, right, title and interest Notice of Application for Approval to Expropriate Land Form 2 Expropriations Act, R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 363 for the purposes of construction of Bus Rapid Transit Project along Highway 2 (Kingston Road), in the City of Pickering and the Town of Ajax, from Regional Road 38 (Whites Road) to Regional Road 23 (Lake Ridge Road), in the Regional Municipality of Durham, and all related construction activities as ancillary to the construction. Any owner of land in respect of which notice is given who desires a hearing into whether the taking of such land is fair, sound and reasonably necessary in the achievement of the objectives of the expropriating authority shall so notify the approving authority in writing, • in the case of a registered owner, served personally or by registered mail within thirty days after the registered owner is served with the notice, or, when the registered owner is served by publication, within thirty days after the first publication of the notice; • in the case of an owner who is not a registered owner, within thirty days after the first publication of the notice. The approving authority is The Council of The Regional Municipality of Durham 605 Rossland Road East Whitby, ON L1N 6A3 Attention: Regional Clerk Tel: 1-800-372-1102 Email:clerks@durham.ca The expropriating authority is The Regional Municipality of Durham “John Henry” __________________________________ John Henry, Regional Chair and CEO “Alexander Harras” __________________________________ Alexander Harras, Regional Clerk Plans showing the affected lands are available for review by contacting Corporate Real Estate at works-real-estate-services@durham.ca. This notice first published on the 19th day of January, 2023. In the matter of an application by The Regional Municipality of Durham for approval to expropriate land being the lands described in the chart below for the purposes of construction of Bus Rapid Transit Project along Highway 2 (Kingston Road), in the City of Pickering and the Town of Ajax, from Regional Road 38 (Whites Road) to Regional Road 23 (Lake Ridge Road), in the Regional Municipality of Durham, and all related construction activities as ancillary to the construction. Notice is hereby given that application has been made for approval to expropriate the land described as follows: Municipal Address Legal Description Interest 570 Kingston Road, Pickering Part of Block 56, Registered Plan 40M-1480, Pickering, Regional Municipality of Durham, described further as Part 3 on 40R-31395 (Part of PIN 26306-0035) All estate, right, title and interest 650 Kingston Road, Pickering Part of Lot 29, Range 3, Broken Front Concession, Pickering, Regional Municipality of Durham, described further as Part 4 on 40R-31395 (Part of PIN 26307-0124) All estate, right, title and interest 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 a n u a r y 2 6 , 2 0 2 3 | 10 A portion of sidewalk near Pickeringcity hall will be closed in the comingmonths to make way for park improve-ments. JUST THE FACTS • The Esplanade North south side side-walk, from the gazebo/pedestrian cross-ing east to Valley Farm Road, will be closed until the end of March to facilitate con-struction activities for the Esplanade ParkEnhancement Project.• Pedestrians will be detoured to the sidewalk on the north side of the road.• Last summer, the City of Pickeringlearned it would receive $350,000 from thefederal government's Canada CommunityRevitalization Fund to transform a portionof Esplanade Park into a Meditation, Mind-fulness, and Music Park. • In 2018, the city received provincialfunding to complete Phase 1 enhance-ments to Esplanade Park. This included the installation of several pieces of perma-nent public art, including four sculptures by artist Geordie Lishman.• Phase 2 upgrades currently underwayinclude new pathways, gardens, seating, a shade structure, playable musical instru-ments, and new permanent artwork.• Through this project, contemplativespaces will be provided to remember the victims of the COVID-19 pandemic, includ-ing those living in long-term-care homessuch as Orchard Villa and the heroic ef-forts of first responders and front-line workers throughout the pandemic. NEWS WHAT'S GOING ON HERE? Jason Liebregts/Metroland WONDERING WHAT'S GOING ON SOMEWHERE IN YOUR COMMUNITY? VISIT DURHAMREGION.COM KRISTEN CALIS KCalis@durhamregion.com The brand-new Pickering Casino Re- sort Hotel is now open and accepting reser-vations. The hotel is located within the Picker-ing Casino Resort, the newly opened $500- million premier entertainment destina-tion which features a 96,000-square-foot ca-sino, Great Canadian Sportsbook, dining venues, a 2,500-seat theatre and eventspace, and flexible meeting space.The hotel's 275 guest rooms range from388 to 775 square feet, including 33 suites with separate living space, and 22 accessi-ble rooms with thoughtful and convenientadjustments. All rooms and suites were de- signed with a residential feel and conve-niences, sweeping city or lake views, andamenities including free Wi-Fi, fridge, safeand 55-inch smart TVs, as well as compli- mentary enclosed parking. "We are committed to offering the verybest in entertainment to destinationsacross Canada and continually heighten- ing the experience for our guests while in-vesting in the communities in which weoperate," said Matthew Anfinson, chief ex- ecutive officer of Great Canadian Enter-tainment. "Pickering Casino Resort is agreat example of our vision to introducemulti-venue attractions that anchor the very best in hospitality, dining, and enter-tainment, while allowing us to create over 1,000 meaningful jobs and provide signifi-cant economic benefit for Durham re-gion." In the coming weeks, the resort will alsodebut a host of new amenities such as a mo-tion pool, health and fitness club, and a 24-hour business centre. With four currently open, five new res-taurants are set to open this winter.As well, the 2,500-seat entertainment venue will host its first live event on Jan. 28and continue to feature concerts, sportsaction and special events.To see special introductory hotel rates, to book a room or to learn more, visitwww.pickeringcasino.com. PICKERING CASINO RESORT HOTEL NOW OPEN The Pickering Casino Resort Hotel is now open and features 275 rooms. 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"It was exciting and it was scary," Mar-tin says, remembering when she and herhusband Sean started their foster-parentjourney in 2016.For the first two years, both were work- ing full time and they focused mainly onproviding respite care on weekends.When Martin was laid off from her cor-porate job in 2018, she opted to stay home so they could offer foster care full time.Since then, they have welcomed 13 chil-dren of all ages into their Pickering home, including a sibling set of four brothers."We always tell our kids once you walkinto our home ... you walk in as part of ourfamily. Bottom line," Martin says. At the moment, they are providing careto a one-month-old baby as well as a 13-year-old. The couple also has a biological daugh-ter, Shayla, who was diagnosed with au-tism at age two. A careful balancing act isneeded to meet Shayla's needs and the needs of the foster children in the home. The couple also makes time to be advo-cates for special needs families through their non-profit organization Shayla'sVoice, as well as a YouTube channel. If that sounds busy, it is. But it's a good kind of busy."One of the reasons we keep doing this,is the ongoing relationships with the kids. Just knowing we're people they can contin-ue to come back to, and talk to, and call usUncle Sean and Auntie Sha ... it's amaz-ing," Martin says. For the Martins, a key part of their fos-ter care approach is building relationshipswith the families of their foster children. Their goal is to support the reunificationprocess and be part of an ongoing supportnetwork for the kids. They have maintained lasting relation- ships with many of their former foster chil-dren and their families — exchanging reg-ular photos and texts, doing video calls and welcoming the kids for visits. Durham Children's Aid Society (CAS)currently has 70 foster homes, a drop from 118 in 2020. Some of the decrease is due to people re-tiring. The pandemic also had an impact on the organization's ability to hold com-munity information sessions about fostercare.Major changes in recent years have helped Durham CAS dramatically reducethe number of children in care — frommore than 1,000 in 2008, to about 200 today. Changes have included Dnaagdawen-mag Binnoojiiyag Child and Family Ser-vices taking over jurisdiction for Indige-nous families and the introduction of Kas- serian Ingera — The Durham Model in2022. The initiative is the first of its kind inOntario and focuses on prevention and early intervention to reduce the number ofBlack children and youth entering the sys-tem. Despite the significant drop in the num-ber of children in care, Durham CAS is still working to add more foster homes to itsroster. Andrea Maenza, co-ordinator of com- munications and community relations forDurham CAS, says it's important to main-tain a diverse list of foster homes — diversein every sense of the word. "We need homes in all areas of Durhamregion. We also have homes that specializein certain age ranges. We have homes that take mainly infants and other homes whotake mostly older youth. And we alwayswant to ensure that our foster homes re-flect our community in terms of race, reli- gion, culture and heritage, just like thefamilies we serve," she says. "We strive tomake the best match possible for eachchild, so it's not only a matter of finding a spot in an home — our goal is to find thebest home and best match."Foster families come from all back- grounds and family compositions includ-ing single people, 2SLGBTQIA people andpeople with or without children. 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David Wake to investigate whether Min-ister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Steve Clark breached Section 2 or Section 3of the Members Integrity Act — which re-fer to conflict of interest and insider infor- mation — and he's decided to act on one of the requests.Essentially, Clark is being accused ofdisclosing to developers which Greenbelt lands had been selected for possible devel-opment before the plans were made public.Wake's report stated the request andsupporting material by incoming NDP leader MPP Marit Stiles provided "reason-able and probable grounds" for Wake toconduct an inquiry. Spokesperson Victoria Podbielski saysClark looks forward to "being cleared ofany wrongdoing."In October, the province introduced Bill 23, the More Homes Built Faster Act,which includes sweeping changes to mul-tiple pieces of existing legislation, the most controversial to remove 7,400 acres of pro-tected Greenbelt lands for development,including the Duffins Rouge AgriculturalPreserve (DRAP), which is 4,950 acres. Previous media reports have stated de-velopers had been purchasing some ofthese lands for the past several years, even as late as September 2022, despite previous assurances by the provincial governmentthese lands were protected as part of theGreenbelt. "The minister welcomes the integritycommissioner's dismissal of the complaintlodged by the Green party leader — in par-ticular, the decisive finding that 'there is no evidence that either the premier or theminister advanced their private interest'through the recent changes to the Green- belt," Podbielski said in a statement. "Theminister also looks forward to beingcleared of any wrongdoing at the conclu-sion of the investigation." Green Party Leader Mike Schreinerhad made a previous request to the integri-ty commissioner, but he felt there were in- sufficient grounds to investigate. Schrein-er had named both Clark and Ontario Pre-mier Doug Ford. Stiles only named Clarkin her request. The report noted the integrity commis-sioner had forwarded a copy of Schreiner'sreport to both Clark and Ford, and both de- nied the allegations. But Wake noted "Ms. Stiles submittedan extensive affidavit which included me-dia articles but also direct evidence. After assessing this information, I have decidedto conduct an inquiry under section 31 ofthe act on behalf of Ms. Stiles." COMMISSIONER TO INVESTIGATE GREENBELT ISSUES Community members in opposition to the provincial government's plans to build homes on the Greenbelt are holding rallies at offices of various members of Parliament. They rallied in front of Ajax MPP Patrice Barnes's office on Nov. 25. Susie Kockerscheidt/Metroland KRISTEN CALIS KCalis@durhamregion.com NEWS Despite concerns from a resident, it looks like a new pair of condos are headedto the Duffin Heights neighbourhood.On Monday, Jan. 9, Pickering's plan- ning and development committee ap-proved a zoning bylaw amendment appli-cation to permit two 17-storey mixed-usebuildings connected by a five-storey podi- um. The development will contain 353dwelling units with at-grade commercialuses at 2465 Brock Rd. The development will be located on theeast side of Brock Road and north of Third Concession Road, south of Duffin Mead- ows Cemetery. Pickering resident Heather Robertson- said the developer makes a good case, "but a lot of people don't consider that this areais in the middle of the Rouge Valley faultline and the Lake Ontario fault line, which,in some cases, the earth decides to shake when it wants."She said the developer, 2465 Brock RoadDevelopment Inc., will need to consider this before construction, and the buildingswill have to be built to California stan- dards. The site slopes down significantly, hav-ing a grade difference of nearly 15 metresbetween Brock Road and the southeast corner of the site.Robertson said she's concerned aboutthe groundwater runoff, traffic, as well as schools feeling population pressure.Shakeel Walji, partner at the Sher Cor-poration, spoke on behalf of the developerand said the developer has worked with the Toronto and Region Conservation Author-ity and the Region of Durham regardingvarious issues. He also noted the majority of the 2.69-hectare site will be left alone. He said there will be a light to control traffic.Mayor Kevin Ashe said he supports thedevelopment proposal and added theTRCA and the region have no issues. In regards to potential earthquakes, hesaid these issues will be dealt with duringsite plan to make sure it is built safely. Ward 3 Regional Coun. David Picklesasked about the school situation.Director of city development and chiefbuilding official Kyle Bentley said both the Durham District School Board and theDurham Catholic District School Boardwere consulted and felt "that existing school facilities will be able to accommo-date future students." COMMITTEE APPROVES TWO 17-STOREY BUILDINGS COUNCIL 17 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , J a n u a r y 2 6 , 2 0 2 3 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m More than competitions and medals Durham Region 2023 Ontario Parasport Games Come see why the Durham Region 2023 On- tario Parasport Games are about more than sport competitions and winning medals. Leave with fresh perspectives on inclusion and memories for life. Oh, there are competitions. Fiercely contested competitions.Friendly competitions.Joyous com- petitions. About 300 athletes are travelling here from across the province to compete in 11 parasports, plus four demonstration sports at nine accessible venues. With coaches, managers, sport assis- tants, officials, sport leaders, family and friends, we expect to welcome around 500 visitors to our community.Andtheywillbringaneconomicboost of more than $500,000 to our local economy. The parasports include: •5-a-side Soccer •Boccia •Goalball •Para-Alpine •Para-Nordic •SittingVolleyball •Sledge Hockey •Visually Impaired Curling •Wheelchair Basketball •Wheelchair Curling •WheelchairTennis The four demonstration sports are: •Adaptive Climbing •Floor Curling •Para Equestrian •PowerHockey Parasports that fuel athletes’passion for sport. Parasports that renew athletes’passion for sport. Parasports that provide physical, psychological, and social benefits. Oh,and there are medals. We’re excited to award our Durham Region 2023 Ontario Parasport Games medals to the athletes who have worked so hard to earn them. A good deal of work went into our medal design, including consulting with athletes, sport leaders, the local arts community, Games partners, and volunteers. The winning theme for our Games medals is “Sport Is Life.” The design celebrates the invigorating, power- ful, and thrilling feeling sport creates from within. Sport is not just a game,it’s life. For some athletes these Games will be the pin- nacle of their athletic experience. For some ath- letes these Games will be a stepping-stone on theirwaytonationalandinternational experience. We want their Games experience with us to be memorable. And our community has answered our call for help by knitting welcome gifts, pro- viding sponsorship,registering as volunteers,and signing up to Be the Roar. You can still help us deliver the best Games yet by attending some of the sport competitions from Feb. 3 to 5. We want our athletes to experience the thrill of competing in stands filled with fans. So,learnmoreaboutallthesportcompetitions and pick the ones you most want to see by visit- ing our website at www.durhamregion2023.ca. Follow Sport Durham on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook for the latest news and share it with your followers. Find us on TikTok at durham- 2023parasportgames. Life-Changing Legacy Hosting the Durham Region 2023 Ontario Parasport Games gives our community an oppor- tunity to create legacy initiatives with the power to change lives long after the last medal is awarded. When we hosted these Games in 2019, we challenged ourselves to make them the best Games yet.We were also quietly determined that our Games legacy would be the growth of oppor- tunities and participants enjoying all the benefits of adaptive sport in Durham Region. Our 2019 Games legacy initiatives included: •Sledge Hockey accessibility upgrades at Iro- quois Park Sports Centre. •A grant program to support youth from un- der-serviced families to participate in para- sport, in partnership with Durham-based charityTheir Opportunity. •Durham Adaptive Sport Collective (DASC) formed to grow adaptive sport. •The Parasport School Grow It program,deliv- ered in partnership withAbilities Centre and DASC,to provide instruction and equipment to schools. •An adaptive sport festival hosted in Durham Region. Our 2023 Games legacy initiatives will con- tinue to support our existing programs and add a new fund to provide support for startup and expanding community-based adaptive sport or- ganizations. We’resoproudofourcommunity’stremendous response to our calls for sponsors, knitters, and volunteers.We know more people want to be part of the Games, and this is another opportunity to make a real difference. 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Tables set up throughout the Library will have crafts and activities to ex- plore, and volunteers will read books. Intended for children ages 6 - 12. Main Branch. Drop-in; no registration required! Winter Walk with Second Marsh to mark World Wetlands Day WHEN: 1:00 p.m WHERE: Second Marsh, Colonel Sam Drive, Osha- wa CONTACT: Friends of Second Marsh, Karen Arbour, kar- bour@secondmarsh.ca, http:// www.secondmarsh.ca/event/ winter-walk/ Join Friends of Second Marsh for a winter walk in celebration of World Wetlands Day, exploring all the sights and sounds of winter. Registration is required, see website. Sat Jan 28, and Thu Feb 2, at 1pm. Saturday Crafternoons (Zoom) WHEN: 1:00 p.m - 2:00 p.m WHERE: Ajax Public Library, 55 Harwood Avenue South, Ajax CONTACT: Library In- formation, 905-683- 4000, libraryinfo@ajax- library.ca, https:// www.ajaxlibrary.ca Explore awesome, book- themed crafts and activities during these literacy-based sessions built on stories you love. J?anuary 28: Family Fun and the World of David WalliamsAges 6 -12. To register, please visit the Library's website The Magic of WonderPhil WHEN: 2:00 p.m - 3:00 p.m WHERE: St. Francis Centre for Community, Arts & Culture, 78 Church St. S., Ajax CONTACT: Franco Pang, 905-619-2529, stfranciscentre@ajax.ca, http:// stfranciscentre.ca/COST: $20/ ticket (HST included). Additional service fee may apply. With decades of performing experi- ence under his magic top hat, and shows that appeal to both children and adults, WonderPhil is one of the most in-demand magicians in the area. Women In Blues Featuring Miss Emily & Jenie Thai WHEN: 8:00 p.m - 11:00 p.m WHERE: Uxbridge Music Hall, 16 Main St. South, Uxbridge CON- TACT: Lori Murray, 905-903-8661, mbbl.blues@gmail.com, https:// musicbythebaylive.com/COST: See Website Multiple maple blues award winner, and 2022 Juno nominee for blues album of the year, Miss Emily returns to music by the bay live. 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Take in a Classic Movie Night: 2001: A Space Odyssey WHEN: 7:00 p.m WHERE: Regent Theatre, 50 King Street East, Oshawa CONTACT: Regent Thea- tre, http://regenttheatre.ca/ COST: $5 cash at door, kids and students free Admission is $5, cash at the door, but kids and students get in free (children must be with an adult and high school, college and university students are asked to show their student ID). Feb. 2 - "2001: A Space Odyssey" - rated G EVENTS SCAN THE CODE to visit our online events calendar. Ifarada Centre for Excellence's Nicole Perryman spoke after a Jan. 18 funding announcement from Minister of Families, Children and Social Development Karina Gould, right, for projects through the Social Development Partnership Program. In the middle is Ajax MP Mark Holland. Ifarada Centre will receive up to $1.7 million of the $14.1 million announced to create programs to support Black and racialized youth. The announcement was at The Durham Family and Cultural Centre in Ajax. 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M&M Food Market Franchise Opportunity Now Available in Ajax-Harwood Sponsored There's a new plan forthe demolished wing of the Pickering Town Centre,and the planning and de-velopment committee hasapproved it.At the Monday, Jan. 6meeting, the committee ap-proved OPB Realty Inc.'s draft plan of a subdivisionon the easterly portion ofthe Pickering Town Centreproperty, consisting of nine development blocks,one parkland block and new internal and privateroads. There will be 5,099 resi- dential units, and build-ings ranging between nineand 55 storeys. There will also be 3,418 square metresof commercial or retailspace spread among thenine development blocks. The original proposalincluded land owned byboth OPB Realty and the City of Pickering, the CityCentre project, consistingof residential and commer-cial units, as well as city buildings, including a se-niors and youth centre, aperforming arts centre anda new library.The lands owned by thecity have been removedfrom this proposal. Last year, council voted to putplans on hold until thecity's financial plan be-comes clearer. A decision has yet to be made onwhether the city will pro- ceed with the City Centreproject.Pickering resident Jan- ice Frampton spokeagainst the current plan atthe planning and develop- ment committee meeting. "This isn't a downtown,"she said. "We've lived here along time, a lot of us, and we've waited for a long timefor a downtown and this isnot the downtown we envi- sioned, I can tell you that."She said she'd like some-thing closer to Pat BaylySquare in Ajax. "Why does Pickeringcontinue to be the place todrive through and not to?"she said. Mitch Gascoyne, part-ner and senior vice-presi-dent of development at CentreCourt Develop-ments Inc., a prospectivebuyer of the PickeringTown Centre, spoke before the committee."We're not going to de- molish the mall," he said."We're keeping it there. We're going to invest in it."He said the company be-lieves in connectivity and the developer would like tocreate large, open spacesfor the community to en-joy. Gascoyne said it willlikely take four to five years for all the buildingsto be constructed. Bruno Bartel, manag-ing director of develop-ment at Cushman & Wake- field, has worked on thePickering Town Centre filefor 20 years. Representingthe applicant, he said the 50-acre mall will be the cen-tre of the Pickering City Centre.He added that it's al-ready home to Pickering's multi-mobile transporta-tion hub and has a directconnection to the Picker- ing GO station, as well asrestaurants and entertain-ment.The applications are in keeping with the City ofPickering's vision and offi-cial plan, he added. Ward 3 Regional Coun.David Pickles asked ifthere will be rental units.Gascoyne explained that the units are to be sold ascondos, but often buyerspurchase and then rent outthose units. 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