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Home My WebLink AboutNA2023_04_06THURSDAY APRIL 6, 2023 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , A p r i l 6 , 2 0 2 3 | 2 YOU can help save lives, restore health, provide compassionate care for and directlymakeadifferencetothepatients at Ajax Pickering Hospital. Ajax Pickering Hospital Foundation | 905.683.2320 x11501 | aphfoundation@lh.ca IT IS FAST AND EASY TO MAKE A SECURE ONLINE DONATION TODAY AT www.aphfoundation.ca MAKE A DONATION TODAY From life-saving to life-changing equipment, your donation will help the staff at Ajax Pickering Hospital balance the “high-tech” with the “high touch” when looking after their patients. THURSDAY APRIL 6, 2023 I used to find waiting in line- ups at the grocery store or gasstation frustrating.But they're nothing compared to the one I'm in now, with 60,000 others waiting for services ourchildren desperately need.My daughter was diagnosedwith autism spectrum disorder (ASD) 10 months ago at the age ofthree, and we continue to wait foraccess to core services such as speech therapy, applied beha- viour analysis (ABA) and occupa-tional therapy.We're near the back of the line.It's daunting to know it could be years before she gets the servicesshe needs to help her with thingsthat seem simple to others but are monumental to us: putting on her shoes; answering to her name;making friends. But it's no less frustrating forthose getting closer to the front of the line."These families have been DURHAM PARENTS FIGHT FOR KIDS WITH AUTISM See ‘MONEY’,page 18 KRISTEN CALIS KCalis@durhamregion.com 'The Durham Crew,' from left, Suzi Guarrasi, Tony Stravato and Liz Wallis, a group of local parents of children with autism spectrum disorder, is seeking improvement to the Ontario Autism Program. Susie Kockerscheidt/Metroland Metroland Media Group Ltd., 211 Pritchard Road, Unit 4, Hamilton ON L8J 0G5 * Family owned & operated since 1955 2212 TaunTon Road, HampTon 905-263-8369 • 1-800-798-5502 • www.PaddysMarket.ca P a d d y ’s MarketThe Appliance Specialist MARCH 30 - APRIL 26, 2023 NEWS YOU CAN USE DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX BY 7 A.M. SIGN UP FOR THE MORNING UPDATE AT START THE DAY OFF RIGHT WITH IMPORTANT UPDATES: TRAFFIC, WEATHER, SCHOOL CLOSURES AND BUS CANCELLATIONS DURHAMREGION.COM/NEWSLETTER dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , A p r i l 6 , 2 0 2 3 | 4 Have a question about Durham Region Transit (DRT) service? Join us at an upcoming Public Information Centre!Meet with our service design team and learn about the future of public transit service in Durham: Town of Whitby Brooklin Community Centre and Library 8Vipond Road,Whitby April 12,2023 5 to 8 p.m. How to get there: Route 302 Township of Brock Fisher’sYour Independent Grocer Beaverton B-30 BeaverAvenue,Beaverton April 13,2023 5 to 8 p.m. How to get there: On Demand City of Pickering Pickering Public Library 1The Esplanade South,Pickering April 19,2023 5 to 8 p.m. How to get there: Routes 101,211,917,103, 110,112,900,916 Township of Scugog North Durham Family Health Building 462 Paxton Street,Port Perry April 20,2023 10 a.m.to 1 p.m. How to get there: Route 905 Municipality of Clarington Garnet B.Rickard Recreation Complex 2440 Durham Regional Highway 2,Bowmanville April 4,2023 5 to 8 p.m. How to get there: Routes 502 and 902 City of Oshawa Oshawa Centre 419 King StreetWest,Oshawa April 11,2023 5 to 8 p.m. How to get there: Routes 392,403,405,409, 410,411,423,PULSE 900,901,902,917 5 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , A p r i l 6 , 2 0 2 3 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m .ca MATTRESSES ADJUSTABLE BEDS PILLOWS FUTONS & SOFAS 76 Harwood Avenue South, Ajax (South of 401; across Ajax Town Hall) www.CanadianBedding.ca $29993 Queen 4pc Sheet Set Variety of Select Colours $1993* FROM 93 @CanadianBedding905-231-0941 MADE IN CANADAANADA *Mention this ad. Offer ends aPR. 30, 2023. See store for details. Pictures not exactly as shown. Not valid with any other offer. While quantities last. Essential Support II Queen Mattress CODE: SPRING2023 Eurotop SPRING SAVINGS$INTO $ $ $ $$ $ $ $ Adjustable Clearance Bed Base T-XL Mattress Available (Sold Separately)$49993* FROM * PURPOSE OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNCIL The Regional Municipality of Durham has scheduled a Special Meeting of Durham Regional Council to consider adoption of the recommended final draft of the Regional Official Plan (ROP). The new ROP is the culmination of work completed through Envision Durham, the Municipal Comprehensive Review (MCR) of Durham’s existing ROP. Materials to be considered at this Special Meeting, including the recommended final draft ROP, will be available to the public no later than May 3 at durham.ca/EnvisionDurham. This Special Meeting is open to the public and is being held to discuss the final revisions addressed through Envision Durham. The ROP addresses a wide variety of strategic land use planning and development matters. It also represents the Region’s provincially mandated exercise to ensure that the ROP conforms with Provincial Plans or does not conflict with them; has regard to matters of provincial interest; and is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement. This Special Meeting is a follow-up to the Public Open House and Public Meeting held in March 2023 for the draft new ROP. The draft new ROP was released on February 10 with a consultation period that concluded on April 3. It is anticipated that a decision on the recommended final draft ROP will take place at this Special Meeting of Council. Once adopted by Regional Council, the adopted ROP will be submitted to the Minister of Municipal Affairs for approval under Sections 17 and 26 of the Planning Act, RSO 1990. You are invited to participate, as follows: Special Meeting (Hybrid) When:May 17 Time:9:30 a.m. Where:Council Chambers, Durham Region Headquarters (605 Rossland Road East, Whitby). Participants may also view the meeting remotely via live stream below. Description:The purpose of the Special Meeting is to provide interested parties with an opportunity to be heard, and for Regional Council to make a decision on the recommended final draft ROP (available by May 3). To Participate:Any person may attend the hybrid Special Meeting, whether in-person or remotely, and make submissions concerning the recommended final draft ROP. Live Streaming:durham.ca/Live Delegations:If you wish to make a delegation before Council, please submit your request in writing to delegations@durham.ca by noon on Monday, May 15. Comments or questions?A recommendation report on the final draft new ROP will be available by May 3, at durham.ca/EnvisionDurham. If you have any questions, please contact the project team at EnvisionDurham@durham.ca. If you wish to be notified of the decision of Regional Council on the recommended final draft ROP,please email Envision Durham at EnvisionDurham@durham.ca or submit a written request to the Commissioner of Planning and Economic Development, c/o Envision Durham, at the following address: 605 Rossland Road East, Box 623 Whitby, Ontario, L1N 6A3 Please include your address, telephone number, email address and note the request relates to “Envision Durham”. Personal information from those who make either oral or written submissions on the application is collected by the Region of Durham under the authority of the Planning Act and will become part of the public record. An ongoing investigationinto alleged misuse of a credit card has led to multi-ple fraud charges against asecond suspect, police say.Officers began an inves- tigation in early Januaryand determined that morethan $36,000 in purchases had been made on a compa- ny credit card, Durham po-lice said. A suspect was ar- rested in mid-January, andfurther investigation led toa second suspect, policesaid. Police have nowcharged 57-year-old DavidGottardo of Toronto with 44 charges, including fraud under $5,000 and posses-sion of property obtained by crime. Matthew Bortolus, 42, ofThornhill, was arrested inJanuary on charges relat- ing to the same allegations,police said.The charges have not been proven in court. SECOND SUSPECT ARRESTED ON FRAUD CHARGES NEWS Post the details for free in our calendar. Hosting an event online or in the community? DURHAMREGION.COM/EVENTS dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , A p r i l 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; Steve Yamada; Kelly LaRocca; Peter Bethlenfalvy; Dr. Steven Murphy; Norah Marsh; Tracy Paterson; Chris Darling 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. OPINION TO LEARN HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR OWN CONTENT VISIT DURHAMREGION.COM LETTERS & COMMENTARY "On Wednesday after- noon, driving eastbound on the 401 in Whitby, I sudden- ly saw a huge mature baldeagle launch from a tree and loop up about 50 feet above the highway," wrote Greg Borchuk in an email. "I was watching a flock of Canada geese when the ea- gle appeared, giving an in-credible view of its massive wingspan. I've seen a few in cottage country but never before so close to home." I grinned and nodded, picturing the white head and tail that distinguish anadult bald eagle from the dark mottled plumage of a one- to four-year-old juve- nile. An earlier sighting bya friend of mine, Jackie McBlain, might have been of a bald eagle overwinter-ing along the Great Lakes shoreline. Greg's was sure- ly a new arrival, on its way to some great stick nest inan ancient poplar along a lake up north, to meet up with its mate and startcourtship. Breeding pairs may stay together for de- cades, adding to their nest year after year. Since lethalDDT was banned in 1973, bald eagles have been mak- ing a slow but steady come- back from near extirpa- tion. The same week that Greg saw the bald eagle, afew golden eagles were re- ported migrating through the Ottawa area — right on time, according to Derek Dunnett of the Ottawa Field-Naturalists' Club.Both sightings heralded the start of a great stream of raptor migration, as these superb predators return toCanada to nest. Eagles, fal- cons, accipiters, buteos, harriers and vultures allhave their own special quirks and characteristics when it comes to hunting, but share one thing in com-mon with all Northern Hemisphere birds right now: the urge to mate andraise a family. So look up and scan the skies! You wouldn't want to miss an eagle flying by. Rap-tors love riding on up- drafts, so Purple Woods is a good spot to check, espe- cially when a southeast wind is sweeping up from the lake. Or anywhere along the Oak Ridges Mo-raine. Best place of all to wit- ness spring raptor migra- tion is at the Beamer Con- servation Area in Grimsby. Instead of flying across open water, requiring a lotof effort, these big birds funnel between lakes Onta- rio and Erie, following the escarpment. Here, too, aneast wind is favourable, creating a steady updraft they can soar on. So manyraptors pass right over- head that a visit to the Ni- agara Peninsula Hawk- watch on an April day withgood winds is enough to get your blood pumping. Even checking out the day's sightings online, at https://hawkcount.org/si- teinfo.php?rsite=389, can give you spring fever.Nature queries: mcar- ney1490@gmail.com or 905- 725-2116. Metroland columnistMargaret Carney finds so much to discover and mar-vel at when exploring thegreat outdoors. RAPTORS PASSING THROUGH MARGARET CARNEYNOTES NORTHERNBIRDS HAVE 'THEURGE TO MATE' MARGARET CARNEY Column No bird looks more fierce than a bald eagle, notes columnist Margaret Carney. Since lethal DDT, an insecticide once used in agriculture, was banned in the early 1970s, Carney says "bald eagles have been making a slow but steady comeback." Mike McEvoy photo BALD EAGLE GET A SNOWBLOWER FOR WINDROWS To the editor: Re: Windrows.I am against another taxhike for this service, abso- lutely. The town will assist insome circumstances wherean elderly or person with a disability is in need of help. In the recent publictrashing the town received about an Ajax residentwhose driveway entrancewas completely blocked bya reported 10-foot-wide windrow, I applaud theneighbour who drew atten-tion to it and it was reme- died. The Town removed it.That is not the norm. I am 69 years old, livealone and I have a long dou- ble driveway. I have beendoing my own and up to asmany as seven neighbours'driveways when neededwith a magic device I havebeen using since I was 16: asnowblower. I have had about six or seven in my lifetime, including twonow. If you own a home, youget a lawn mower for yourgrass, so get a snowblower for your driveway. It's justthat simple people. Lookafter it and you'll get manyyears of service. Your problem is solved,and property taxes staydown.J.T. HOVORKAAJAX ANOTHER PAY HIKE 'AUDACIOUS' To the editor:I cannot believe that "King Trudeau" and hisgang of court jesters havethe audacity to give them-selves a substantial raise.And, apparently, they have received others during thepandemic. (On April 1, MPs received their fourth payraise since the pandemicbegan). We are taxed to death inCanada, which is causingfinancial hardship to somany, and Trudeau sees nothing wrong with takingmore money from the tax-payers. I have yet to know whatour Liberal MP does. Trudeau has lost touchwith the reality of how or- dinary Canadians live andseems not to care.I would like to know howor who can stop these rais- es from being given tothem. Is there no end to thewaste of taxpayers' money?MARJORIE SEYMOURPICKERING SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER AT DURHAMREGION.COM 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 , A p r i l 6 , 2 0 2 3 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Do you know where your tax dollars go? DO YOU CARE? Email us your thoughts at THEDEMOCRACYPROJECT@metroland.com If you prefer to leave us a voice message, call our toll free number to share your thoughts. 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ForServicedisruptionnotificationcall: 1.866.278.9993 Notice of Public Meeting 2023 Budget TheCounciloftheCityofPickeringwillholda HybridElectronic Public MeetingoftheExecutiveCommitteetoconsiderthe2023Currentand CapitalBudgeton: Thursday,April13,2023at9:00am Friday,April14,2023at9:00am(ifnecessary) PickeringCivicComplex,MainCommitteeRoom OneTheEsplanade,Pickering The2023DraftCurrentandDraftCapitalBudgetswillbeavailableonthe City’swebsiteonTuesday,April4,2023. Membersofthepublicwhowishtoprovideadelegationeither in-personorvirtuallyviaaudioconnection,attheApril13Executive CommitteeMeeting,mustregisterby12:00pmonApril12,2023.Please ensureyouprovidethephonenumberthatyouwishtobecontactedon ifyouwishtodelegatevirtually. The2023CurrentandCapitalBudgetswillbeformallyadoptedata HybridElectronic MeetingofCounciltobeheldon: Monday,April24,2023at7:00pm PickeringCivicComplex,CouncilChambers OneTheEsplanade,Pickering Membersofthepublicwhowishtoprovideadelegationvirtuallyvia audioconnectionattheApril24CouncilMeeting,mustregisterby 12:00pmonApril21,2023.Pleaseensureyouprovidethephone numberthatyouwishtobecontactedon. Membersofthepublicwhowishtoprovideadelegationin-personat theApril24CouncilMeeting,mustregisterby12:00pmonApril24, 2023. To registerasadelegateforeithermeeting,visitpickering.ca/delegation, andcompletetheonlinedelegationformoremailclerks@pickering.ca. AmemberoftheClerk’sOfficewillfollow-uptoconfirmyourdelegation andprovideinstructionsonhowyouwillbeconnectedtothemeetingif yourequireanaudioconnection. Duringthemeeting,theChairwillinviteeachregistereddelegate,one byone,tojointhemeetingeitherin-personorviaaudioconnection. Membersofthepublicmayobservetheabovemeetingproceedingsby viewingthelivestreamontheCity’sYouTubepage(youtube.com/user/ SustainablePickering). Arecordingofthemeetingswillalsobeavailable ontheCity’swebsitefollowingeachmeeting. Residentsareencouragedtovisitpickering.ca/budgettogainabetter understandingoftheCity’sbudget. Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorneed additionalinformation,pleaseemailusatbudget@pickering.ca. Datedthis23rd dayofMarch,2023 SusanCassel,CityClerk StanKarwowski,Director,Finance&Treasurer Easter Holiday Hours of Operation Subject to change. Please call 905.683.7575 for the latest updates. Facility Closed CivicComplex(CityHall) 905.683.7575 April7&April10 CHDRecreationComplex 905.683.6582 April7&April10 PickeringAnimalShelter 905.683.7575 April7,April9 &April10 DonBeerArena 905.831.1035 April7&April10 DunbartonIndoorPool 905.831.1260 April7,April9 &April10 EastShoreCommunityCentre 905.420.6588 April7,April9 &April10 GeorgeAsheCommunityCentre 905.420.2370 April7,April9 &April10 PickeringMuseumVillage 905.683.8401 April7&April10 PickeringPublicLibraries 905.831.6265 April7,April9 &April10 2023 Interim Property Tax Bill is due April 27, 2023 PleasecontactusifyouhavenotreceivedyourTaxNotice. FailuretoreceiveaTaxNoticedoesnotreduceyour responsibilityforthepaymentoftaxesandpenalty. Didyouknowthatyoucanpayyourproperty taxesonline? Thisissetupthroughyourbankinginstitution.Searchfor “PickeringTaxes”asthepayeeanduseyour19digitroll numberastheaccountnumber.Onmostbanksites,weare listedas“PickeringTaxes”orsomethingsimilar.Pleasecontact yourfinancialinstitutionforassistance. Latepaymentfee Alatepaymentfeeof1.25%isaddedtoanyunpaidtaxeson thefirstdayofdefaultandonthefirstdayofeachmonth,as longasthetaxesremainunpaid.Thepenaltyandinterestrates aresetbyCityBy-laws,pursuanttothe OntarioMunicipalAct. TheCitydoesnothavetheauthoritytowaivepenaltyand interestcharges. CityofPickering,TaxationSection: 905.420.4614 propertytaxes@pickering.ca Bill 23 and Pickering’s Growth TheProvinceofOntariointroducedBill23inaneffortto getmorehomesbuiltfaster. Butdidyouknow,thatthroughthisprocess,theyareshifting someofthecostofthisgrowthfromdeveloperstomunicipalities? Overall,theCity’sestimatedlossofDevelopmentChargesrevenue isapproximately$22.8millionoverfouryears. Learnmoreandviewthefinancialsummaryatpickering.ca/Bill23 APR 8 TheRoyalCanadianLegionBranch660presentsthe pickering.ca/festivalsandevents Paradestartsat10:00am FollowtheparadebacktotheLegion forafreelunch(sponsoredbyTriple Properties)andfreefamilyfunactivities! paradeparade 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 , A p r i l 6 , 2 0 2 3 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Customer Care Centre 905.683.7575 (24-hour line) customercare@pickering.ca Scan here Tree Protection By-law HaveYourSay! TheCityofPickeringisworkingonanewTreeProtectionBy-lawtoprovide greaterprotectiontomoretreesinthecommunity.Thefocusofthenew TreeProtectionBy-lawwillbetoprotectthetreecanopybyexpandingthe scopeofthetreeprotectionareasunderthenewBy-law. OpenHouseEvent When:Wednesday,April19,2023from6:00–8:00pm Where:PickeringCivicComplexLobby,OneTheEsplanade (Drop-inanytime) Visit LetsTalkPickering.ca/Trees tolearnmoreandgetinvolvedin theupcomingdigitalandin-personengagementopportunities. Forquestions,commentsandconcernscontactIshChowdhury, PlannerIIat905.420.4660ext.1118orichowdhury@pickering.ca. Notice of Statutory Public Meeting - Additional Dwelling Units AmendmenttothePickeringOfficialPlanand ZoningBy-laws TheCityofPickeringisconsideringchangestothePickeringOfficial Plan,andtoZoningBy-laws2511,2520,3036,3037,7364,7553. TheproposedamendmentswillbringPickering’spoliciesand regulationsintoconformitywithrecentchangestothePlanningAct throughBill23. AcopyoftheproposedOfficialPlanAmendmentandZoningBy-law AmendmentswillbeavailableattheofficeoftheCityClerk,andon theCitywebsiteonorafterApril10,2023. ThePlanning&DevelopmentCommitteeisholdingaHybrid ElectronicStatutoryPublicMeeting.Thepublicmeetingwill providetheabilitytolearnmoreabouttheproposal,andprovide yourfeedbackbeforeanydecisionsismade.ThisHybridElectronic StatutoryPublicMeetingwillbeheldon: Monday,May1,2022at7:00pm Residentscanattendthemeetinginperson,orviewthe meetinglivestreamviatheCityofPickering’sYouTube channel:youtube.com/user/SustainablePickering ShouldyouwishtoaddresstheCommitteeaboutthismatter,you maydosoeitherinpersonorvirtuallyviaaudioconnection.Please registerwiththeCityClerkby12:00pmonFriday,April28. Toregister,visit pickering.ca/delegation oremail clerks@pickering.ca Ifregisteringtoappearvirtually,ensurethatyouprovidethe telephonenumberyouwishtousesothatyoucanbeconnectedvia audiotomakeyourdelegation. Yourcommentsand/orquestionscanbeforwardedtoPaulWirch, PrincipalPlanner,CityDevelopmentDepartment,bytelephoneat 905.420.4660,ext.2140,oremail pwirch@pickering.ca. Ifapersonorpublicbodydoesnotspeakatapublicmeetingor makewrittensubmissionstotheCityofPickeringbeforethe proposedofficialplanamendmentispassed,thepersonorpublic body: i. isnotentitledtoappealthedecisionoftheCounciltotheLocal PlanningAppealTribunal;and, ii. maynotbeaddedasapartytothehearingofanappealbefore theLocalPlanningAppealTribunalunless,intheopinionofthe Tribunal,therearereasonablegroundstodoso. Ifyouwishtobenotifiedofthedecisionyoumustmakeawritten requesttotheCityClerk. Personalinformationcollectedinresponsetothisplanningnotice willbeusedtoassistCitystaffandCounciltoprocessthisapplication. pickering.ca/rabies 905.427.0093 RabiesVaccination & MicrochipClinic Saturday, May 6 $25.00 each cash preferred. CHD Recreation Complex 1867 Valley Farm Road Please arrive with pets on a leash or in a carrier. PickeringAnimalServices 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Bootlegger’s EscapeBootlegger’s Escape $82.00 / group$82.00 / group Register online now at pickeringmuseumvillage.ca AgingWellTogether Adults55+ HaveyoursayontheCity’sAgeFriendlyinitiatives. Wearecurrentlycollectingfeedbackthrough participationinourAgeFriendlySurvey. ThesurveycanbeaccessedviathisQRcode, website,oratEastShoreCCandGeorgeAshe LCC. SurveyisopenuntilApril17,2023. letstalkpickering.ca/recreation | 905.420.6588 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 , A p r i l 6 , 2 0 2 3 | 10 Start planning your dream vacation with hand -picked travel deals and inspiration just for Canadians Visit Start planning your dream vacation with hand-picked travel deals and inspiration just for Canadians Visit VACATION INSPIRATIONSTARTS HERE Start planning your dream vacation with hand-picked travel deals and inspiration just for Canadians 11 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , A p r i l 6 , 2 0 2 3 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Pre-registration is required. Call 1-866-971-5545 or visit ceselfmanagement.ca Online interactive workshops provide you with new skills and tools to help manage your health Diabetes City of Pickering Aging Well Together 55+ April 26th to May 31st Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m.–12:00 noon Being a caregiver can feel overwhelming. 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Susie Kockerscheidt/Metroland WOLSELEY CANADA OPENS IN AJAX dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , A p r i l 6 , 2 0 2 3 | 12 If you require this information in an accessible format, please contact 1-800-372-1102. Buy it. Eat it. Don‘t waste it. Get creative with leftovers. durham.ca/BuyItEatIt A man has been sen-tenced to eight years in prison for a fatal 2020 stab-bing in Ajax.Nigel Ramlogan, of Pick- ering, was given credit for 13months of pretrial custodyspent in jail and on house ar-rest bail, leaving him six years and 11 months to serve,according to a ruling March 28 at the Oshawa court-house. Ramlogan was foundguilty of manslaughter inthe death of 21-year-old Kev- in Brown, who was stabbedto death during a fight in-volving several people, ac- cording to court records.The incident occurredaround 1:20 p.m. June 4,2020, according to Durham police. Officers were calledto the intersection of Tams Drive and Allard Avenue,where they found a manwith serious injuries. Thevictim didn't have vital signs and was taken to hospital byEMS. He succumbed to hisinjuries at hospital. Ramlogan, 20 at the timeof his arrest, was originallycharged with second-de-gree murder. MAN SENTENCED TO 8 YEARS FOR FATAL AJAX STABBING JEFF MITCHELL jmitchell@ durhamregion.com NEWS Durham police investigated the stabbing death of a man in Ajax on June 4, 2020. Susie Kockerscheidt/Metroland 13 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , A p r i l 6 , 2 0 2 3 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m *Call for details, offers cannot be combined, O.A.C. 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WeTake Orders FOr easTer Durham taxpayers willbe shelling out about $153more in property taxes forregional services in 2023. Durham RegionalCouncil approved a proper-ty tax increase of 5.2 percent on Wednesday, March29.The increase is based ona house assessed at $483,100. Property assess-ments are done by the pro-vincial government; thelast time there was a reas- sessment was Jan. 1, 2016,Nancy Taylor, the region'sfinance commissioner said.Taylor said the region'sportion of the property taxbill is 52.2 per cent, while the municipal portion is35.3 per cent and education12.5 per cent. Kevin Ashe, the mayorof Pickering and financecommittee chair, said, "I'mdelighted on behalf of the finance committee to bringthis budget forward. It is avery difficult budget at a very difficult time for someof our residents. But wehave to do the best in our community. "It speaks to invest-ments in our transit sys-tem, which will be approxi- mately two per cent everyyear. It speaks to invest-ments in our police. All thecommittees met their tar- get, except police and theywere $1.8 million over,"Ashe noted. "One thing we learnedfrom the pandemic is ourcommunities wanted in-vestments in services," Ashe added.However, WalterSchummer, the mayor of Brock Township, said hewas "having a very bigproblem with the 5.2 percent." He said the provincialand federal governmentshave been downloadingprograms to municipali- ties that they can't afford tofund."I think we really have to step our game on goingto the province and saying'you're the ones going to thefederal government asking for more money. You're theones who are responsiblefor health care.' We cannot afford it."Schummer added theregion needed to find otherways of funding increased costs rather than simplyraising taxes each year."We can't keep this up and part of it is the respon-sibility of the upper levelsof government. This is un-sustainable," Schummer noted. HIGHLIGHTS • The budget totals $1.94billion, with $1.44 billioncovering the operating, or day-to-day, budget and $498 million for the capital bud-get.• Taxpayers will be fund- ing 42.1 per cent of thecosts, with provincial fund-ing at 25.8 per cent, deben-tures 6.7 per cent and re- serve and reserve fund con-tributions at 6.4 per cent.The remainder comes from various fees, grants and de-velopment charges.• Social services take upthe biggest part of the oper- ating but at 37 per cent, fol-lowed by roads and bridgesat 16 per cent, police at 13.8 per cent, regional transit at10.3 per cent and wastemanagement at 4.7 percent. • For the home assessedat $483,100, the homeownerwill be paying $257 amonth, or $3,086 annually, for regional services. Abreakdown shows $938 willbe spent on policing, $593 on social services (much ofthe funding for social ser-vices comes from other lev-els of government), $370 for roads and bridges and $299on transit.• The budget includes $117.3 million in housingand homelessness supportprograms, with $75.5 mil-lion coming from the re- gion. The remainder willcome from provincial andfederal funding, rents, and other areas.• The Region of DurhamParamedic Services willadd four additional 12-hour shifts, which will require24 new paramedics.• The Durham RegionalPolice Service will be add-ing 20 new front line offi-cers. DURHAM APPROVES BUDGET WITH 5.2 PER CENT TAX INCREASE KEITH GILLIGAN kgilligan@ durhamregion.com COUNCIL dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , A p r i l 6 , 2 0 2 3 | 14 EAST **Certain Conditions may apply. Not intended to solicit persons under contract. ReMax West Realty Inc. does not guarantee the sale of your home. 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SOLD STEPS TO WATERFRONT TRAIL 3 Bed Semi With Inground Pool & Spacious Yard $600,0 0 0 15 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , A p r i l 6 , 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 , A p r i l 6 , 2 0 2 3 | 16 STATION NO. 3 IS NOW OPEN Award-winning Brookfield Residential invites you to visit the Station No. 3 Presentation Centre so you can be among the first to choose from a collection of stunning condos now under construction, with move in expected to begin next summer. With just 7.5 per cent down required – as well as zero development charges and capped closing coststhattraditionallyaddthousandstoahome’s purchase price – this boutique condominium community represents a truly unique and infrequent opportunity to affordably purchase a new home and enter the real estate market. Choose from spacious one- to three-bedroom suites that range in size from 500 to over 1,200 square feet. Each is designer-appointed and boasts quality features and finishes throughout, includingsmoothnine-footceilings,kitchenswith designer islands and stainless steel appliances, smart home technology and more. Station No. 3’s name was inspired by Firehall No. 3, which served the community from this location beginning in 1964 until it was eventually decommissioned. The condominium pays homage to its proud history with design features thoughtfully integrated throughout the building, including a floating firepit in the foyer that boasts a stunning backdrop carefully created with reclaimed bricks from the namesake firehall. A tastefully appointed lobby and concierge welcome you and your guests to this community, which has been designed to promote social connection and community. A third-floor private rooftop courtyard features greenspace, seating and ample space to relax and unwind beyond your suite. You’ll appreciate amenities that include a co- working space where you can collaborate with colleagues and peers, state-of-the-art gym and yoga studio, pet spa complete with a grooming station, and party room with a kitchenette, bar and an exclusive terrace featuring firepits and barbecues so you can entertain in style. “We are delighted to work with the Town of Whitbybygettinginvolvedwiththiscondominium redevelopment project and bringing this unique vision to life, injecting a new destination into this already well-established area,” says Marc Thibault, Senior Vice President of Housing Operations for Brookfield Residential. “The Town has a vision for bringing even more vibrancy and energy to this area and we are pleased to support these efforts with this new condominium community.” Station No. 3 is nestled in the historic downtown district of Whitby, filled with services, boutique shops and restaurants that range from pizzerias and pubs to fine dining, cafés and bars. “This is an exciting milestone that has been a long time in the making. Discussions about revitalizing the firehall go back more than 20 years,” says Whitby Mayor Elizabeth Roy. “We want to thank Brookfield Residential for working with the Town of Whitby to repurpose this site and invest in our downtown. This project brings new housing opportunities to Whitby and supports downtown revitalization, which is good news for local businesses.” Station No. 3 will be home to 160 residential suites and 10,000 square feet of retail space along Brock Street. It’s scheduled to be complete before the end of 2024. “It was important for us to make the commitment in this project and get construction initiated prior to going to sale to provide a more reliable timeframe for our future homeowners, so they can plan ahead with more certainty,” Thibault says. Brookfield Residential has been contributing to Durham Region for decades, with more than 30,000 homes built throughout Ontario since 1956. In 2022, they proudly earned the prestigious Greater Toronto Area Builder of the Year award, as well as the Durham Region Builder of the Year, in addition to their Community of the Year award for their latest Durham development. SCAN FOR PRICING, AVAILABILITY, BONUSES AND MORE 17 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , A p r i l 6 , 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 , A p r i l 6 , 2 0 2 3 | 18 Hop Into Our made-from-scratch Triple Chocolate Easter Loaf Cake is made fresh with quality ingredients. It is only here for a limited time, so hop on over to pick some up today! 699 ea 425 g EASTER BUNNY APPROVED ON NOW AT THE BRICK! SAVING YOU MORE For more details shop instore or online at thebrick.com waiting five years, if not more, for any support,"said Suzi Guarrasi, an Ajaxresident whose 10-year-old son, Frankie, has ASD andis nonverbal. The provincial autismfile has been taken on by a new minister, Michael Par-sa, and families are hopefulhe will respond to their concerns."At the end of the day,I'm very peaceful. All ourfamilies are, and our fami- lies want to work to makethe outcome of the OAP(Ontario Autism Program)successful," said Guarassi,who advocates on behalf oflocal families impacted byautism. Guarrasi and her hus-band spent tens of thou-sands of dollars to helpFrankie while they waited two-and-a-half years forfunding under the Liberalgovernment when the wait list had less than half thekids that it does now."If we don't start at ayoung age we're going to be paying more when they'readults," said Tony Strava-to, a father of 10-year-old twins with ASD, and a vicepresident with Ontario Au- tism Coalition (OAC), which works to ensure peo-ple with ASD get the sup-ports they need through-out their lifetime. A lack of transparency,misallocated funds andfunding caps based on ageare some of the big con- cerns."I have and continue tomeet with my constituents, some of whom have sharedsimilar concerns," saidAjax MPP Patrice Barnes."The government is mak- ing progress every day aswe build a needs-based(OAP) that supports the children and families whodepend on it. I will contin-ue to advocate on their be-half to continue this prog- ress and lower wait times."The Ministry of Chil-dren, Community and So- cial Services said inemailed responses to ques- tions that the Conservative government has doubledits investment in the OAPto $600 million annuallyand adopted the autism ad- visory panel's key recom-mendations, which havehelped form the foundationfor a comprehensive, needs-based and family-centred OAP."The ministry reached its target in mid-Decemberof 8,000 children enrolledin core clinical servicesand we are continuing to invite children into coreclinical services in the or-der they registered in the program," the spokes-person said.Stravato said only 2,000kids actually received core services by the end of 2022.Many received their invi-tations in the fall but their assessment meetingsaren't until the summer. "They're spending somuch money on this pro-gram but it's not going to the kids," he said.Access OAP, the inde-pendent intake organiza- tion, care coordinators andother administrative ser-vices are eating up much ofthe funding, he added. There is no word on thegovernment's next enrol-ment target. Families also take issuewith the term 'needs-based.' Clinicians do meetwith families to determine needs, but the program al-so has funding caps basedon age, which decrease aschildren age. Both Stravato and Guar-rasi will receive a drasticdrop in funding for their kids now that they're 10."We shouldn't have to beon the side of the road withsigns begging for therapies that have been medicallyprescribed," Stravato said.These programs are pricey. My daughter is on a wait-list for Applied Beha-viour Analysis services tohelp her gain important day-to-day skills. We re-ceived a quote of $17,000 fora 12-week program. If we'renot receiving funding by the time we're called, whoknows how we'll pay for it?"Families have been forced to sell their homes,"Stravato said.The ministry spokes-person said more than 40,000 children and youthwith autism have receivedsupport through multiplestreams in the program.Outside of these supports,children and youth withautism may also be eligible for other government pro-grams for children withspecial needs.We've used these pro- grams and I'm grateful forthe help we've received sofar. But they are limited and the wait times to evenaccess those are long aswell. You also need an OAPnumber to access them, which we had to registerand wait several monthsfor. On a national note, a bill for a national autism framework is moving for-ward in the House of Com-mons. "This has been in theworks for almost 15 years,"Stravato said. "We will con-tinue to advocate that the National Autism strategyis meaningful."Advocating for autism support is nothing Strava-to thought he'd end up do-ing before his kids receivedthat daunting diagnosis, nor is it something Ithought I'd be doing a first-person story about. Buthere I am, frustrated withthe hurdles my family fac-es every day, but loving ev-ery single step my daugh- ter takes toward living ameaningful life. I hope thegovernment can under-stand that all we want is the best for our kids. STORY BEHIND THE STORY: Families impact-ed by autism are strug-gling across Ontario, andDurhamregion.com report- er Kristen Calis whoknows this frustrationfirst-hand is tackling the issue. NEWS'MONEY ... NOT GOING TO THE KIDS' Continued from front “We shouldn't have to be on the side of the road with signs begging for therapies that have been medically prescribed.” –Tony Stravato, Ontario Autism Coalition VISIT DURHAMREGION.COMTO READ CURRENT AND PAST INVESTIGATIONS 19 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , A p r i l 6 , 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 April 12,2023, Durham Regonal Council will hold three public meetings, pursuant to Section 12 of the Development Charges Act, 1997. These meetings were originally scheduled for March 29 but have now been rescheduled for April 12. 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, April 12,2023 9:30 a.m. The Regional Municipality of Durham Headquarters Council Chambers 605 Rossland Road East Whitby, Ontario To ensure sufficient information is made available to the public, copies of the proposed by-laws and background studies will be made available as of Tuesday, March 28,upon request. The documents will also be posted on the Regional website, at durham.ca, on March 28. 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 p.m. on Friday, May 5. 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,April 11. 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 a special Regional Council meeting on Wednesday, June 14. 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 Post the details for free in our calendar. Hosting an event online or in the community? DURHAMREGION.COM/EVENTS A new banquet hall, to be followed by a hotel, is under construction in Ajax.Sun City Developments is buildingthe two-storey, 4,085 square metres (ap- proximately 43,000 square feet) ban-quet hall at 650 Beck Cres., just aroundthe corner from the Ajax ConventionCentre. At a groundbreaking on Friday,March 24, Ajax Mayor Shaun Colliersaid the banquet hall would have thecapacity for about 1,200 people. The banquet hall project carries a$24-million budget, Collier said, addingit would employ about 60 full-time staff. Collier said the hall is "become oneof the premier event spaces in the (Dur-ham) Region."Ajax's newest banquet hall will pro- vide residents and visitors with a ven-ue to enjoy various events such as wed-dings, community gatherings and cor- porate events like the one we partici-pated in yesterday with the AjaxPickering Board of Trade. These events bring people together and create a posi-tive economic impact," Collier said "Banquet halls play an importantrole in the local economy and provide asource of employment for residents.In addition, banquet halls may also require services from local vendors,such as florists, photographers, andDJ's which help to support other local businesses," Collier added."Very, very exciting to see what'shappening today," Collier said.Ramesh Senthilnathan, a part-own- er of Sun City, said the project beganfour years ago and was significantly de-layed by the pandemic. "We started four years back. Beforethe COVID, we started site servicing,"Senthilnathan said. "We've very excit-ed to be here in Ajax." The banquet hall is the first of twophases for Sun City, he noted, sayingonce the hall is completed, work willbegin on the hotel. It will be a Marriott and be six sto-reys with 120 rooms, Senthilnathanadded. Completion of the banquet hall is ex-pected to be next spring."We started four years back. Beforethe COVID, we started site servicing," he said. "We've very excited to be herein Ajax."Sun City also has a project to be starting in three months at the north-west corner of Rossland and Salemroads, Senthilnathan added. 'PREMIER EVENT SPACES': NEW AJAX BANQUET HALL WILL HOLD 1,200 BUSINESS A new program in Durham Region is letting teens know they have the powerto make the right choice.This year, Ajax Fire and Emergency Services will host Durham Region'sfirst-ever P.A.R.T.Y. (Prevent Alcoholand Risk-Related Trauma AmongYouth) Program. The program is about learningthrough real-life, emotional experienc-es and takes participants through the path of a trauma patient injured by amotor vehicle collision. 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An- sari, she noted, faces a po-tential life sentence.Edwards found that thedelay in the delivery of a judgment in the caseamounted to seven months,which, while lengthy, did not trigger a stay of proceed-ings under the Charter. Thejudge noted, however, thatthe wait Ansari endured was less than desirable."This court is not en-dorsing seven months as an appropriate period ofdelay in the delivery of rea-sons for judgment for whatI would describe as a case of moderate complexity,"Edwards wrote. Ansari was convicted inFebruary on more than 100 charges relating to whatprosecutors said was thelargest seizure ever in Can- ada of carfentanil, a power-ful opioid. Ansari was chargedalong with another man, Babar Ali, after the discov-ery of more than 26 kilo- grams of carfentanil alongwith dozens of guns in the basement apartment of ahouse owned by Ansari onLiatris Drive in Pickeringin September of 2017. Ali pleaded guilty inFebruary of 2022 to multi- ple charges and was sen-tenced to 23 years — the sentence was reduced byfive years based on difficultconditions in provincialjail while Ali was in pre- trial custody. Ali was alsofined $1 million. Ansari, who lived inOshawa at the time of hisarrest, pleaded not guiltyto all charges. Superior Court judge Hugh O'Con-nell presided over his trial,which began in March of 2021 and was quickly com-pleted. The matter was setfor judgment in mid-2021,but that was delayed for further submissions bylawyers. The trial was re-opened in late November of 2021 when Ansari elected totestify in his own defence,according to the ruling.The case was set for judgment in late Septem-ber of 2022, but that datewas revised a number oftimes. Ansari was finally convicted on Feb. 1.Immediately after theverdict was delivered, She- mesh announced her in-tention to file a Charter ap-plication, alleging O'Con-nell took an unreasonably long time to deliver his rea-sons for judgment in the case. Shemesh called forO'Connell to recuse him-self from hearing the Char- ter motion. Edwards tookover carriage of the case inMarch, when O'Connellwithdrew for health rea- sons.In his analysis Edwardsfound that six months is generally regarded as a"benchmark" target forjudges to deliver rulings,but that exceeding that time limit does not auto-matically trigger an 11 (b)breach.Noting that delays are tobe expected, Edwards nev-ertheless stressed the needfor all participants in the justice system to "priori-tize" matters to ensure tri-als occur in a timely man-ner. "Everyone in the justicesystem needs to be proac-tive to ensure more timely trials and, by implication,more timely delivery ofreasons for judgment," Ed-wards wrote. Ansari's case returns tocourt in April. JUDGE REJECTS MOTION TO STAY CHARGES OVER TRIAL DELAYS Photographs of carfentanil seized from the basement of a Pickering home in 2017. Two men have now been convicted in connection with the discovery. Court exhibit image JEFF MITCHELL jmitchell@ durhamregion.com NEWS 21 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , A p r i l 6 , 2 0 2 3 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Sat. May 6 th & Sun. 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Dawe found that delaysaffecting Stelwagen'sCharter rights added up to 27 months, far above the 18month benchmark set bythe Supreme Court forsuch cases."The net result is thatthe justice system failed toprovide Mr. Stelwagen with a trial within a rea-sonable time," Dawe saidin summing up his find-ings. "His ... Charter rightswere breached, and the on-ly remedy for this breach isto stay the charge against him."Stelwagen was foundguilty of sexual assault inDecember of 2020 and sen- tenced in early 2021 to 12months in jail. Frazerheard a defence applica- tion to stay the chargesbased on a Section 11 (b)breach but dismissed it,the ruling notes. During the trial theCrown alleged that Stelwa- gen, an officer with Dur-ham police since 2007, as-saulted a woman after shefell asleep following a par-ty at a mutual friend's house in Whitby.Court heard that thehomeowners found Stel-wagen, a neighbour, in a bedroom with the womanin the early morning hoursof Aug. 6, 2018. They chased Stelwagen off but he some-how returned, gained en-try to the room andblocked the door with a piece of furniture, only tobe discovered again, court heard.During the trial thewoman recounted con-fronting Stelwagen themorning after the incident. "I said, 'You took advan-tage of me. God is going tocondemn you,'" said thewoman, 28 at the time of her testimony. Dawe found that somedelays in the proceeding - in particular court shut-downs attributable to theCOVID-19 pandemic -amounted to "exceptional" circumstances that wouldnot automatically trigger a Charter breach. But delays attributableFrazer, a per diem judge brought in from outsidethe jurisdiction to hear thetrial and who was "unavail-able" for months as the tri-al languished, are anotherissue, Dawe found. Some ofthe delays occurred be- cause Frazer was away onvacation, the ruling notes."The main source of de-lay in this case was the tri-al judge's extended un-availability because of hisper diem status and ex- tended winter vacationschedule," the decisionsays. "While I find that asmall part of this delay is excusable, most of it wasboth predictable andavoidable." Transcripts from theoriginal trial indicate Fra-zer apologized for delayshe said were unavoidable because of his status as aper diem judge. Frazer's per diem status limits himto 90 days of court time peryear. "This frankly happensevery year when I eitherrun out of dates or I've hadenough for one year. Theygive me these long casesthat are hard to predict interms of their length of time and I don't have anymore dates to give," Frazersaid at one point.Dawe's ruling says thedelay was the result of thecase being assigned to aper diem judge whose availability was limited."Put simply, the root ofthe problem in this casewas the decision to assign a relatively lengthy, al-though not overly com-plex, trial that was sched-uled to start in Novemberto a per diem judge whowas completely unavail-able to sit for most of the next four months," the rul-ing says. DURHAM COP'S SEXUAL ASSAULT CONVICTION TOSSED JEFF MITCHELL jmitchell@ durhamregion.com NEWS “The justice system failed to provide Mr. Stelwagen with a trial within a reasonable time. His ... 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