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In his 22yrs of experience he’s seen that for most people, home technology is often an afterthought. If you’re thinking of putting smart home technology in your home these 10 tips will ensure you do it the right way the first time. durhamtradeshows.ca durhamregion.com 2023 OSHAwA SPRING HOME SHOw SEMINAR SCHEDulE SuNDAY MARCH 5tHSAtuRDAY MARCH 4tH Visit the Oshawa Sports Hall of Fame during the show! THURSDAY MARCH 2, 2023 SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER AND THE NEWS YOU NEED ARRIVES IN YOUR INBOX BY 7 A.M. START YOUR DAY WITH A MORNING NEWS FIX DURHAMREGION.COM/NEWSLETTERS The high rate of inflation is proving to be an unsavoury in- gredient for local food banks, causing more people to line up forthe service and fewer people todonate. "We just constantly need more and more food than we've everneeded before," said Ben Earle,chief executive officer of Feed the Need in Durham, which supports65 organizations that run food se-curity programs."We haven't seen any sort of re- lief on the demand side."The amount of people usingDurham food banks remains at an all-time high. "We had a really good holidayseason, but leading up to the holi-days at the end of last summer, our shelves were barer thanthey've ever been," Earle said.With food prices peaking, indi-viduals don't have extra money to purchase extra items to donate tofood banks. FOOD BANKS STRUGGLE WITH RISING INFLATION See 'OUR’, page 6 HIGH INFLATION IS A TOPIC THAT'S DISCUSSED ATLENGTH AMONG THOSE WORKING AT LOCAL FOODBANKS, AS DEMAND IS UP AND SUPPLY IS DOWN KRISTEN CALIS KCalis@durhamregion.com Ben Earle, chief executive officer of Feed the Need in Durham, sees the impact that inflation has had on both food bank clients and donations. 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The focus ofthese support groups ad-dresses many different topics, such as depression,anxiety, wellness, stressmanagement, bipolar, and loss.This free service is of-fered to individuals 16 andolder with emotional and/ or mental health con-cerns.Becoming a volunteer is an excellent opportuni-ty for compassionate, em-pathetic, patient peoplewho enjoy helping others. Volunteers work togetherto provide a safe, support-ive environment where cli-ents can have open discus- sions and receive emotion-al support and copingskills to maximize their quality of life.With the help of COPEvolunteers, clients canlearn, develop, and main- tain skills while improv-ing ways to cope and man-age. The COPE Program pro-vides a comprehensivetraining program in mentalhealth fundamentals and group facilitation, to pro-vide new volunteers withthe skills and knowledgenecessary to become excep- tional group facilitators.The next round of train-ing will take place in the spring for 12 weeks onWednesday evenings atthe Whitby office, begin-ning on April 19 from 6 to 9 p.m.To learn more or to ap-ply to volunteer visit com- munitycaredurham.on-.ca, call 905-668-6318 oremail volunteer@commu-nitycaredurham.on.ca. MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM NEEDS VOLUNTEERS NEWS The University of Guelph's IMPACT (Integrated Mobile Police and Crisis Team) pilot project aims to fill a gap in mental health services and provide a better continuum of care to those experiencing a mental health crisis. Metro Creative photo FREE SERVICE FORINDIVIDUALS16-PLUS WITHEMOTIONAL, MENTALHEALTH CONCERNS 5 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , M a r c h 2 , 2 0 2 3 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m When Terri-Ann and her grandmother started looking for retirement homes together, they weren’t sure what to expect. It wasn’t until they discovered Chartwell Pickering Centre that they realized what retirement living was all about: “When you walk in the front lobby and see the smiling faces on the many residents who have gathered there for their morning tea and chat, you can’t help but smile and know that this feels like home.” As society gradually shifts back to pre-pandemic norms, older adults who have delayed a decision to downsize or seek a living arrange- ment that provides more freedom from the responsibilities of home ownership have begun to consider their options again. 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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. Even with the generosi-ty over the holiday season,Earle said, "The challenge we haveis that we know it's going togo fast."Donations to all food banks tend to slow down atthis time of year."Right now, our shelves are pretty bare," said Lind-sey Morrill, director of St.Paul's on-the Hill Commu-nity Food Bank in Picker- ing. "We call them 'The For-gotten Months.'"In 2022, the food bank,which serves residents from both Ajax and Picker-ing, served 6,840 more peo-ple than in 2021. "It's incredible," Morrillsaid. "We can't keep up."A lot of newcomers havelanded from countries such as Ukraine, Turkeyand Afghanistan and areseeking food within their first 48 hours.Other new clients arecouples who both have full-time jobs and make be- tween $70,000 and $80,000combined."There's no room for any extras," Morrill said.And families that havefive or six children can't af-ford some of the essentials, such as baby formula."I think inflation isprobably the most used word around here," shesaid. "It's talked about a lo-t. I don't see it ending anytime soon. “I personally feel it's go-ing to get worse before itgets better."Feed the Need's latest Durham Region HungerReport shared numbersgathered between April 1, 2021 and March 31, 2022.It found that 23,661 indi-viduals visited a food bankin Durham, a 48 per cent in- crease compared to the pre-vious year.These individuals visit- ed these programs a total of134,518 times, an average of5.7 visits per client over the course of the year. Thisrepresents a 58 per cent in-crease in the number of vis- its to food bank programswhen compared to the pre-vious year."We're seeing individu- als who have never usedfood banks before," Earlesaid.Twenty-five per cent of all clients of food banks in- Durham were first-timefood bank users. "They're talking to usabout how inflation has af-fected them," said Earle.The report found that 62 per cent of food bank cli-ents in Durham said therising cost of food was their primary reason for visitingthe program.Twenty per cent of food bank clients in Durham in-dicated that the cost ofhousing, including the costof utilities, was their pri-mary reason for visitingthe program.Seven per cent said it was due to declining wages.There were 344,761 visitsto emergency meal pro-grams, and 87 per cent of meals were provided to cli-ents through program-s that support those who are precariously housed,homeless and street-in-volved.The report also found that most food bank clientsin Durham rent theirhomes, with only five per cent of all clients in the re-gion between April 1, 2021and March 31, 2022 owning their homes. In addition,the majority of clients overthe same period reportedsocial assistance or Onta-rio Disability Support Pro-gram (ODSP) payments astheir primary source of in- come."Both of these factors re-flect the growing challeng-es faced by members of our community who pay an in-creasing proportion oftheir income on rent and who struggle to make endsmeet with meagre, andshrinking social assistanceand ODSP income," the re- port said.Morrill believes a num-ber of people do not know St. Paul's even exists, andbelieves that once morepeople learn about the highly demanded service,donations will increase."Each month the pres-sure grows more and moreto gain donations to supplyto the community," Morrillsaid. Much-needed items in-clude cereal, juice, healthysnacks and canned itemssuch as beans, meats and vegetables.Visit feedtheneedindur-ham.ca and stpaulsonthe- hillfoodbank.ca for infor-mation on how to donateand how to access services. STORY BEHIND THESTORY: As inflation con-tinues to impact the com- munity, local food securityagencies weighed in on theissue. NEWS Continued from page 1 'OUR SHELVES ARE PRETTY BARE' Ben Earle, chief executive officer of Feed the Need in Durham, sees the impact that inflation has had on both food bank clients and donations. 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With you, our community, and the support of the Verweys, the latest technology is now in the hands of our surgical team and we can't thank them - and you - enough! “We are so grateful to each and every one of you for stepping up and joining us these past few months. Together we’ve done something incredible and made a big impact on the future of cancer care in Durham Region!” - Bob and Sue Verwey is now in our hands! 15 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , M a r c h 2 , 2 0 2 3 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , M a r c h 2 , 2 0 2 3 | 14 Thanks to your help, the future of cancer surgery is now in our hands! Robotic surgery has arrived at Lakeridge Health thanks to the overwhelming response of this community. A Million Thanks to the Verwey Family! The da Vinci Robotic System is the single most important surgical innovation to happen at Lakeridge Health in over a decade. 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Applicant: Sachinkumar Patel Location: 4555 Sideline 6, Pickering Part of Lot 6, Concession 8, City of Pickering Proposal: The applicant is seeking to amend the Minister’s Zoning Order, Ontario Regulation 102/72, to permit the construction of a single detached dwelling. File No: 18-MZOA-228236 All submissions on the proposed amendment received by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing on or before April 1, 2023 will be fully considered before a final decision is made. Submissions can be made by email to Tammy Nguyen at Tammy.Nguyen2@ontario.ca. Please refer to the file number indicated above. A digital copy of the proposed amendment can be made available by request to Tammy Nguyen via email. Arrangements can be made to view a copy of the proposed amendment at the following location: Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Municipal Services Office – Central Ontario 777 Bay Street, 16 th Floor Toronto, ON M7A 2J3 19 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , M a r c h 2 , 2 0 2 3 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF DURHAM NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS REGARDING REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT CHARGES On March 29, 2023, the Council of the Region of Durham will hold three public meetings, pursuant to Section 12 of the Development Charges Act, 1997. The first public meeting will be held to present a new by-law to replace Regional Development Charge By-law No.28-2018. The second public meeting will be held to present the proposed amendments to Regional Transit Development Charge By-law No.39-2022. The third public meeting will be held to present the proposed amendments to GO Transit Development Charge By-law No. 86-2001. These meetings will be held to present the proposed underlying background studies and obtain public input on these proposed by- laws and studies. The public meetings are to be held on: Wednesday, March 29,2023 9:30 a.m. The Regional Municipality of Durham Headquarters Council Chambers 605 Rossland Road East Whitby, Ontario In order that sufficient information is made available to the public, copies of the proposed by-laws and the background studies will be made available as of March 14,2023,upon request. The documents will also be posted on the Regional website, at durham.ca,on March 14, 2023. To submit written correspondence to Regional Council, contact Legislative Services by email at clerks@durham.ca,or mail your comments to the Regional Clerk, Regional Municipality of Durham, 605 Rossland Road East, Whitby, ON L1N 6A3 by 5:00 PM on Friday April 21,2023. If you wish to make a delegation before Regional Council at the public meeting, submit your request in writing to delegations@durham.ca by noon on Tuesday, March 28,2023. Members of the public who register in advance of the meeting will be provided with the details to delegate electronically. Please note that this meeting will be held in a hybrid meeting format with electronic and in-person participation. Members of the public are strongly encouraged to view the meeting via live streaming at www.calendar.durham.ca/meetings as an alternative to attending the meeting in person. Information you provide or present during the public meeting, including your name, are subject to the requirements of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.This will form part of the public record and may be made available to the public. All submissions received in writing, as well as those opinions expressed at the Public Meeting, will be considered prior to Council’s decision. Council’s decision is anticipated during the regular Regional Council meeting of May 24, 2023. Further information may be obtained by contacting Mary Simpson, Director of Risk Management, Economic Studies and Procurement, Regional Finance Department at 905-668-4113 (ext. 2301) or mary.simpson@durham.ca. Alexander Harras Director of Legislative Services /Regional Clerk HEARTFELT MESSAGES Grant and Suzanne Pacholzuk read a Valentine's card being given out at the South Pickering Senior Citizens Club by MCITY Support Services to brighten people's day. Jason Liebregts/Metroland COMMUNITY Watch out Brooke Hen-derson, as a Pickeringwoman could be swinging for you.Karen Bragg, 58, won$100,000 playing the InstantUltimate game recently and among her plans are tobuy a new set of golf clubs.Bragg said she's been playing the lottery forabout 10 years."I play every day," shesaid. "My partner bought me this ticket for Christ-mas. 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The 2023 edition of the sweet springtime celebra-tion will start March 10 andwrap up on April 2 at Pur-ple Woods Conservation Area, located just south of Port Perry.Participants can take aself-guided tour to visit amodern evaporator and en- joy games, activities,horse-drawn carriagerides, and pancakes with real maple syrup.An all-day breakfastmenu will also be served,with pancakes — including a gluten-free option — porksausages and warm bever-ages available for pur-chase.The festival will runfrom 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.from March 10 to 12, 15 to 19, 25 to 26 and April 1 and 2.Each Saturday festival,the Oshawa Museum willbe set up in 'Aunt Penny's Cabin' while the ScugogShores Museum will beshowcased in the cabin each Sunday. On March 25and 26, Soper Creek Wild-life Rescue will be on-sitewith some of its animals. Admission tickets canbe purchased online for $8,tax included. Children two and younger are free and tickets are non-refundable. Online ticket purchasesare strongly recom-mended; on-site ticketavailability will be limited by festival capacity. Forthose who wish to pay on-site, admission is $11 a per- son. Payment must be made by Visa, Mastercard or Interac debit; no cashwill be accepted.Purple Woods Conser-vation Area is at 38 Coates Rd. E.For more information,visit www.cloca.com/ma- ple-syrup-festival. COMMUNITY PURPLE WOODS MAPLE SYRUP FESTIVAL RETURNS IN MARCH FESTIVAL TO STRETCHFROM MARCH 10 TO APRIL 2 There are approximately 1,400 taps on site producing 1,400 L of syrup every season. Traditional bucket collection, pictured here, has been replaced by a labour-saving system of plastic tubing connected to vacuum pumps and a storage system in the sugar shack. Purple Woods Conservation Area, a 41 acre property located on the top of the Oak Ridges Moraine in Oshawa, is home to a large and actively tapped 150 year old sugar maple forest and the annual Purple Woods Maple Syrup Festival. 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Pickering Village, Ajax 905-427-3595 jdinsurance.ca Marsha Jones Dooley Your Best InsuranceIsAn InsuranceBroker ™ jones-dooley insurance brokers wednesday, march 8th By Camilla Cornell Pat Roberts’ mother, Nancy, was 76 when she first began to worry that her stomach had become swollen and hard. She made an appointment with her family doctor, who told her not to worry. “This just happens to women when they get old – they get a distended belly,” he said. Roberts, who had accompanied her mom to the doctor’s office, disagreed. “The doctor didn’t even turn around from his desk,” she says. “He didn’t touch her. And I sensed my mom felt there was something wrong.” When Roberts pushed her mother to get another opinion, the second doctor diagnosed a baseball-sized tumour. “A few months later, my mom died,” says Roberts. “It still bothers me. My mom was the type to just brush things off. She was always apologetic about ‘bothering’ the doctor. I wonder if she had addressed it sooner and she’d had the right doctor, if she might have survived.” Unfortunately, Roberts’ experience isn’t unusual. Research studies consistently show inequities in the way women are treated by the health-care system that can lead to sub-optimal results. Dr. Rulan Parekh, vice-president of academics at Women’s College Hospital, says those inequities can be traced back to a history of gender inequality in research around women’s health, as well as uncon- scious gender biases that sometimes affect the way doctors approach and treat patients. Take heart disease, for example. “A woman dies in Canada every 17 minutes from heart disease,” says Dr. Parekh. “It’s the leading cause of death in women.” Yet, a report by the Heart and Stroke Foundation shows women who have a heart attack are less likely than men to get treatments and medications in a timely fashion. Part of the problem, she says, is heart disease in women may go unrecognized. “Women’s symptoms are sometimes different than men’s,” she says. “They might describe burning or nausea. If you (the doctor) are dealing with a 55-year-old woman, you might not immediately recognize heart disease, and you may not even do a workup.” Compounding the problem, she says, is a perception among doctors that women live longer and healthier and are less likely to develop heart disease. On paper, that’s true. Canadian men are two times more like- ly to develop heart disease than Canadian women, and on average they’re diagnosed 10 years younger. But the overall trend can blind the medical system to what is right in front of them. “There are many determinants of health,” points out Dr. Parekh, including family history, lifestyle fac- tors (such as smoking and lack of exercise) and social determinants (like poverty). “I think by focusing on the sort of crude sex difference, people miss things,” she adds. The results of such biases can be dire. In 2019, 20 per cent more women in Canada died of heart failure than men, and 32 per cent more women than men died of stroke, according to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Doctors aside, Dr. Parekh says, women themselves need to be reminded to be assertive about their own health. It’s impor- tant to recognize your risk factors (perhaps you’ve had diabetes, kidney disease or hypertension during pregnancy, or you have a family history of breast cancer) and take preventative steps. “We need to raise awareness among women to think about these things and raise them with their physician,” she says. “Make sure you’re proactive about your own health, even though you may be busy raising children or caring for others.” Inequities in health care for women can delay treatment, have lasting health impacts By Liz Beddall A change in attire, a raise in pay, the disman- tling of a time-worn policy. From small to monu- mental, female athletes have, throughout history, routinely changed the game – levelling the play- ing field for future generations with courageous provocations of equity. In a nod to this year’s International Women’s Day and its official theme, #EmbraceEquity, we take a look at athletes from Canada and beyond who continue to push for equality in pay, sponsorship and visibility. Jaida Lee, Pitcher At only 16 years old, Jaida Lee made Canadian history by competing in men’s baseball at the 2022 Canada Summer Games. After carrying Newfoundland and Labrador’s flag into the event’s opening ceremonies, Lee pitched 1 1/3 innings for the province in a 17-7 loss to Alberta. The base- ball she threw has since been enshrined in the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in St. Marys, Ont. In an interview with the CBC, Lee stated, “I’ve had some younger girls from around Canada message me, especially since the flag-bearer thing came out, saying they bought tickets to come watch. I hope that they see that it can happen if they strive to be better and continue pushing and training.” The Canadian women’s national soccer team Leading a passionate push for equal pay in sports, members of the Canadian women’s national soccer team are cur- rently facing an ongoing labour dispute after the expiration of their previous deal. Both the women’s and men’s teams recently published a list of grievances to social media, denouncing budget cuts and the unequal treatment of women and men in the sport. Among the women’s spe- cific demands was to receive the same level of backing and preparation ahead of the upcoming World Cup that the men’s team did a year previous for their soccer showcase in Qatar. The women’s team recently donned T-shirts reading “Enough Is Enough” over their uniforms at the SheBelieves Cup in Orlando, Fla. Olympic champion sprinter Andre De Grasse counts himself among their pub- lic supporters, stating that he hopes the dispute will be resolved in favour of the players. Sarah Nurse, Hockey Player Canadian professional ice hockey player Sarah Nurse has made it a personal mission to lead the conversation around diversity, representation and advancing inclusion in her sport. The daughter of a Black Trinidadian father and a white mother, Nurse has spoken extensively about racism in ice hockey, and managed to break new ground in 2022 when she became the first Black woman to win an Olympic gold medal in hockey. She’s been quoted as saying, “Being a role model is very important to me and something I take a lot of pride in. I want to encourage young Black females to break barriers in not only hockey but in whatever they set their minds to, regardless of any stereotypes.” Sania Mirza, Tennis Player Retiring this month after a remarkable career in tennis, Sania Mirza of India leaves behind a leg- acy of challenging gender barriers in professional sport. Having won six major titles in her time on the court, she is one of only two Indian women to win a WTA Tour title and the only Indian woman to be ranked within the top 100 in singles — a feat which has challenged her country’s deep- ly entrenched notions of women in sport. The Regional UN Women Ambassador was recently quoted as saying, “As women, we are given a long list of things that we can’t do, as opposed to being encouraged to go and follow our dreams.… When I started off 30 years ago, no one could picture an Indian girl pursuing tennis as a profession, let alone competing with the best in the world.” Hurdling toward equity Women in sport continue to push boundaries in fight for fair play Shutterstock Image dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , M a r c h 2 , 2 0 2 3 | 22 City of Pickering Planning Act Take notice that the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing has received an application to amend the Minister’s Zoning Order, filed as Ontario Regulation 102/72. The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing is seeking your input on this request and welcomes submissions. Applicant: Robert Sainovski Location: 0 Highway 7, Pickering Part of Lot 12, Concession 6, City of Pickering Proposal: The applicant is seeking to amend the Minister’s Zoning Order, Ontario Regulation 102/72, to permit the construction of a single detached dwelling. File No: 18-MZOA-226879 All submissions on the proposed amendment received by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing on or before April 1, 2023 will be fully considered before a final decision is made. Submissions can be made by email to Tammy Nguyen at Tammy. Nguyen2@ontario.ca. Please refer to the file number indicated above. A digital copy of the proposed amendment can be made available by request to Tammy Nguyen via email. Arrangements can be made to view a copy of the proposed amendment at the following location: Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Municipal Services Office – Central Ontario 777 Bay Street, 16 th Floor Toronto, ON M7A 2J3 After making a lastingimpact on the communityfor more than five decades,Norm Picov — the million-aire who always insistedhe was "just a farmer" —has died. His is a name that won't soon be forgotten.The Ajax philanthro-pist, horseman and ownerof Ajax Downs died at the age of 86 on Saturday, Feb.18. Picov's family opened Ajax Downs more than 50years ago, and since then,he has been a respectedmember of the Ajax com- munity, said Ajax MayorShaun Collier on socialmedia. "Carrying on a popularand successful tradition of(quarter horse) racing inAjax has advanced the de- velopment of the Town,bringing together sur-rounding communities," Collier said. "Norm's kind-ness, philanthropy andcommitment to growinghorse racing in Canada, and here in Ajax, will notbe forgotten."In 2010, Picov and hiswife Lynda donated $100,000 to the Image Is Ev-erything Campaign, whichbrought the first MRI to the Ajax Pickering Hospi-tal.The normally media-shy Picov spoke at the event and said his familymoved to Ajax in 1931. Hewas born in the communi- ty in 1936."We have family in thecommunity," he said. "We felt the community neededit." The Ajax PickeringHospital Foundationshared its condolences onFacebook, and said the Pi- cov family was one of thelead donors to the founda-tion's Image is Everything campaign.Since 2010, the racetrack has hosted FamilyFun Day every August, a fundraiser in support ofthe Ajax Pickering Hospi-tal. "Thank you, Norm, foryour kindness, philan-thropy and commitment tohorse racing and our com- munity," the foundationsaid.Ralph Pearson beganracing horses at then-Pi- cov Downs in 1970 and hewas the president of theQuarter Racing Owners of Ontario, Inc. in 1972. Hespoke to durhamregion-.com at the 50th anniversa-ry of the track in 2019. "Norm (Picov) went tothe States and picked up aload of horses. There'd be 20 to 30 horses and we'd sitand wait for the horses tocome out of the truck. We'd buy them and race them,"Pearson said. "So that's ac- tually how it got going. Itwas a whole bunch of guyswho just enjoyed it."In 2006, the slots at Ajax Downs opened up andbrought tens of millions ofdollars to Ajax being the host community.That money has beenused on capital projects."We've done all sorts of projects with that money.Without it, it would have tocome out of the operationsbudget," Ward 1 RegionalCoun. Marilyn Crawfordsaid at the 2019 celebra-tion. 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ROBERT BENZIEQUEEN’S PARK BUREAU CHIEFTONDAMACCHARLESOTTAWA BUREAU SEE HEALTHCARE, A7 OTTAWAThe political stalemateoverhealth-carespendinginCana-da began to ease one warm Augustday on a New Brunswick cottageporch20minutesnorthofShediac.ItendedsixmonthslaterinchillydowntownOttawa,asthepremiersweighed a 10-year, $46.2-billionproposal by Prime Minister JustinTrudeauthatfellshortofprovincialdemands but was still described as“astepintherightdirection.”Inthelong-runningsagaoffeder-al-provincial tensions over health-care spending — a political blamegame that has spread over the pastthree decades — it finally signals adétente that could lead to betterhealthservicesforCanadians.Thisistheinsidestoryofhowthetense federal-provincial dynamicebbed and flowed in the past sixmonths to finally reach that turn-ing point, based on conversationswithfederalandprovincialofficials,many of whom spoke confidential-ly in order to discuss private con-versations.In August, Premier Doug ForddrovetotheGulfofSt.Lawrenceatthe invitation of federal Intergov-ernmental Affairs Minister Domi-nic LeBlanc to visit his family cot-tageinGrande-Digue.FordhadbeeninNewBrunswickto rally the Maritime premiers togetbehindhispushforintroducingmore private delivery of publiclyfunded health services, arguingthat the provinces shared similarchallenges.“It’sthesamecommonissuesthatwe see across the country,” he said TONDAMACCHARLESOTTAWA BUREAUROBERT BENZIEQUEEN’S PARK BUREAU CHIEF STAREXCLUSIVE SusanDelacourtThesituationiscritical,butthere’snoquickcureforourhealth-careailmentsA9 SUBSCRIBE NOW: thestar.com/sunny OR CALL:416-367-4500 and quote code SUNNY2A *$299 /WEEK FOR WEEKEND DELIVERY FOR 12 MONTHS OR SUBSCRIBE NOW: thestar.com/sunny OR CALL:416-367-4500 and quote code SUNNY7A *$599 /WEEK FOR 7-DAY DELIVERY FOR 12 MONTHS • New York Times International Weekly and Book Review section • Complimentary access to the Star ePaper and thestar.com BOTH OFFERS INCLUDE: • Access to exclusive subscriber contests • Access to online puzzles and games on thestar.com BOTH OFFERS INCLUDE: SAVE UP TO 77% OFF THE RETAIL RATE dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , M a r c h 2 , 2 0 2 3 | 28 AJAX 3 Harwood Ave. S 905.683.3333 BOWMANVILLE 133 Church St 905.697.4444 BRIGHTON 47-B Elizabeth St.613 475.4444 CAMDEN EAST 2561 Cty. 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