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WHAT IS A POLLINATOR?Pollen isn't just asneeze-inducing dust, it'salso a vital component thatallows plants to be fertil-ized and produce seeds, vegetables and fruit. It's animportant process for pro-ducing food for humansand animals alike. Pollinators are insectssuch as bees, butterflies and wasps as well as hum- mingbirds and bats thathelp move pollen from oneflowering plant to another. Wind and water can also move pollen toward flower-ing plants, a process calledabiotic pollination. WHY DO WE NEED TO PROTECT POLLINATORS?Bees and other pollinat-ing insects have been in de- cline for years and re-search suggests a combina-tion of habitat and food loss as well as climate changeand pesticide use are fac-tors.Without bees, which are considered the most impor-tant insect pollinators,there would likely be a dra-matic impact in fruit and vegetable production. Pol-lination through human la-bour and technology is pos- sible; however, that wouldlikely result in a sizablefood cost increase whenfruit and vegetable prices have already been recentlysoaring. There would also be big ecosystem impacts withoutpollinating insects, whichare a key food source for birds and fish. WHAT CAN YOU DO TO PRO- TECT POLLINATORS?Pollen is food for local bees, butterflies and in-sects so planting floweringplants, trees and shrubs in gardens, on balconies andelsewhere can help boostnourishment for pollina-tors. Native plant species likepurple coneflower, black-eyed Susan, and milkweed often work better at at-tracting and sustainingpollinators compared tonon-native flowering greenery. You can also give polli-nators a hand by easing offpesticide and fertilizer use.There are many guidesto planting pollinator- friendly gardens online,including with the DavidSuzuki Foundation (da-vidsuzuki.org) and Onta- rio Nature (ontariona-ture.org). 3 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT POLLINATORS STEVE CORNWELL scornwell@metroland.com DOWN TO EARTH 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 2 0 , 2 0 2 3 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m From the movie nights you spent as a kid, cozied up with your family on the couch. To the glowing work email you sent your team, congratulating them on a big win. To first year university when you called home to tell mom you missed her. To the jolt of excitement you felt when the job offer you waited for pinged your inbox. To the way you laughed out loud, in public, when your group chat was firing on all cylinders. It’s the connections we make every day that matter most. Connecting Canadians has been our focus for over 60 years. 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Phone: 416-340-1981 Web: www.mediacouncil.ca newsroom@durhamregion.comfacebook.com/newsdurham@newsdurham WHO WE AREPublisher and Chief Executive OfficerNeil OliverVice President, Content, Community and OperationsDana Robbins Director of ContentLee Ann WatermanManaging Editor Mike LaceyDirector of Advertising Tanya PachecoDirector DistributionJason ChristieDirector Creative ServicesPaul Gostlin Durham Advisory CouncilDan Carter; Esther Enyolu; Jake Farr; Dr. Vidal Chavannes; Cynthia Davis;Elaine Popp/Don Lovisa; John Henry; Steve Yamada; Kelly LaRocca; PeterBethlenfalvy; Dr. Steven Murphy;Norah Marsh; Tracy Paterson; Chris Darling CONTACT USAjax/Pickering News Advertiser Phone: 905- 579-4407Newsroom: 905-215-0462Sales: 905-215-0424 Classifieds: 1-800-263-6480Fax: 905-579-2238 Web: www.durhamregion.com Letters to the editor All 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 I love the story of how space probe Voyager 1, reaching the far edge of our solar system 13 yearsafter takeoff, turned around and snapped one last picture of planet Earth —a pale blue dot among a trillion stars. Even from six billion kilometres away, Earth is beautiful!So beautiful, our lumi- nous blue planet. And, as far as we know, so incred- ibly unique. With just enough gravity to keep a comfortable blanket of air wrapped around us, plus amagnetic field robust enough to protect us from being scorched by solar flares. And perfectlyplaced to keep most of our precious water in liquid form, not so near the sun toburn it off, not so far away to freeze it solid. Spinning in space keeps Earth's hydraulicsystem in good working or- der, carrying clouds and mist far inland from the oceans to fall as rain, which cleanses the atmo- sphere, washes the land and hydrates forests andfields and then collects in rivers, lakes and wetlands, fresh water for a vast as- sortment of living crea- tures to drink and splash around in. Wherever there's water,there's life, and Earth is teeming with it, home to some 18,000 butterfly spe-cies, 6,000 frogs and 11,000 birds. There are more than 36,000 fishes, 5,500 corals and 114,000 mollusks, be- lieve it or not, and a whop- ping 1.05 million insect species. So far, 28,000 dif-ferent orchids and 150,000 fungi have been described, with lots more yet to be dis- covered, apparently. I wassurprised to learn we have 73,300 different trees, and dismayed to realize I couldprobably recognize ... 50? We humans share the planet with more than 6,000 mammals, including350 other primates, our closest cousins. Seven seas, seven conti- nents and seven major tec- tonic plates floating around on a thick layer of magma make Earth spe-cial as well. Where pieces of our planet's crust jam together, mountain ranges push up, creating more beauty and diversity. The Andes are the longest, the Himalayas the tallest andyoungest, the Barberton Greenstone Belt in South Africa and Swaziland the oldest, formed 3.8 billion years ago. I'd never even heard of the Karakoram Range, though I've been toKashmir, or the Antarctic Mountains, 3,500 kilo- metres long, but tucked away down there at thebottom of the globe, out of sight, out of mind. So much to learn about ouramazing Earth! So much to treasure and be grateful for. "This pretty planet,spinning through space, you're a garden, you're a harbour, you're a holy place ..." Tom Chapin said it so well in his unofficial Earth Day anthem, which I'll likely be singing all day.Nature queries: mcar- ney1490@gmail.com or 905-725-2116. Metroland columnistMargaret Carney finds so much to discover andmarvel at when exploringthe great outdoors. PLANET EARTH IS UNIQUE THERE IS SO MUCHTO TREASURE ANDBE GRATEFUL FORABOUT OUR AMAZINGEARTH, WRITESMARGARET CARNEY The celebration of thefirst Earth Day on April 22,1970, is considered by manyto mark the beginning of the modern environmentalmovement. "Make EveryDay Earth Day" is the slo-gan used to challenge every- one to make meaningfuldaily changes to help pro-tect the environment. Given the most recent In-tergovernmental Panel onClimate Change (IPCC) re-port, released on March 20, we have made little or noprogress. Catastrophicchanges to the climate are imminent. But according tothe IPCC, we still have timeto address the coming crisis if we act now. What's needed is global commitment forchange from everyone.Sound familiar? That's because it's the same mes-sage that we've been hear-ing since that very firstEarth Day. To be fair, the problem is that we reallydon't see the problem. Toquote Albert Einstein, "Noproblem can be solved fromthe same level of conscious-ness that created it." We need to think outside the box, (or in this case, ourplanetary home), to evenbegin to grasp what's need-ed. The very recent an- nouncement about NASA'snext trip to the moon mightprovide a key. Most astronauts upontheir return experiencesomething called the "Over-view Effect." William Shatner referred to it afterhis brief sojourn into spacein October 2022. In his latest book, "Boldly Go: Reflec-tions on a Life of Awe andWonder," Shatner wrote: "It was among the stron-gest feelings of grief I haveever encountered. The con- trast between the viciouscoldness of space and thewarm nurturing of Earthbelow filled me with over- whelming sadness. Everyday, we are confronted withthe knowledge of further destruction of Earth at ourhands: the extinction of ani-mal species, of flora andfauna ... things that took five billion years to evolve,and suddenly we will neversee them again because ofthe interference of man-kind. It filled me withdread. My trip to space wassupposed to be a celebra- tion; instead, it felt like a fu-neral."It's time. If we love thisplanet, if we love our chil- dren, and our grandchil-dren, then deep, meaningfulchange is our only option. It's up to us. Suzanne Elston is aformer environmental journalist, broadcaster andpolicy maker, with overthree decades of experience and commitment to pre-serving and protecting theenvironment. EARTH DAY MUST MEAN 'GLOBAL COMMITMENT FOR CHANGE' SUZANNE ELSTON Column A famous photo of Earth rising over the lunar horizon on Dec. 24, 1968, during the Apollo 8 mission. 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Find big deals close to home with save.ca. Start saving today at: That’s the thinking behind the new save.ca. Small savings add up to big bucks. It all adds up. 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 2 0 , 2 0 2 3 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m @cityofpickering Weekly Community Page April 20 Customer Care Centre 905.683.7575 (24-hour line) customercare@pickering.capickering.ca Date Meeting/Location Time Apr24 CouncilMeeting Forlocationandmeetingdetailscheck: calendar.pickering.ca/council 7:00pm Apr26 HeritagePickeringAdvisory CommitteeMeeting Forlocationandmeetingdetailscheck: calendar.pickering.ca/council 7:00pm Apr27 PickeringPublicLibraryBoard Meeting Forlocationandmeetingdetailscheck: pickeringlibrary.ca/board 7:00pm Upcoming Public Meetings Meetingdetailsaresubjecttochange.PleasevisittheCitywebsite orcall905.683.7575fordetails. ForServicedisruptionnotificationcall: 1.866.278.9993(CouncilandCommitteeMeetings) 905.831.6265ext.6073(PickeringLibraryBoardMeetings) 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%isaddedtoanyunpaidtaxes onthefirstdayofdefaultandonthefirstdayofeach month,aslongasthetaxesremainunpaid.Thepenaltyand interestratesaresetbyCityBy-laws,pursuanttothe Ontario MunicipalAct.TheCitydoesnothavetheauthoritytowaive penaltyandinterestcharges. CityofPickering,TaxationSection: 905.420.4614 propertytaxes@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,oremailpwirch@pickering.ca. Ifapersonorpublicbodydoesnotspeakatapublicmeetingor makewrittensubmissionstotheCityofPickeringbeforethe proposedofficialplanamendmentispassed,thepersonorpublic body: i. isnotentitledtoappealthedecisionoftheCounciltotheLocal PlanningAppealTribunal;and, ii. maynotbeaddedasapartytothehearingofanappealbefore theLocalPlanningAppealTribunalunless,intheopinionofthe Tribunal,therearereasonablegroundstodoso. Ifyouwishtobenotifiedofthedecisionyoumustmakeawritten requesttotheCityClerk. Personalinformationcollectedinresponsetothisplanningnotice willbeusedtoassistCitystaffandCounciltoprocessthisapplication. Vacancies on City Committees TheCityofPickeringisseekingcitizenstoparticipateintheir communitybyvolunteeringforoneoftheCity’sCommittees. ThefollowingCommitteesarecurrentlyacceptingapplications fromcitizenvolunteers: ForfurtherinformationregardingtheCity’sCommitteesand tosubmityourapplication,pleasevisit: pickering.ca/boardsandcommittees ThedeadlineforsubmittingyourapplicationisMay7,2023. Forfurtherinformation,pleasecontactAndyMacGillivray, CommitteeCoordinatorat905-420-4660ext.1849oremail clerks@pickering.ca. Committee No.of Vacancies CommunitySafetyandWell-Being AdvisoryCommittee 10 VehicleForHireCommittee 1 WaterfrontVisionaryAdvisory Committee 3 YouthinGrades5-8areinvitedtojoinus foranightofmusic,friends,andfun! AprilDance: Friday,April28 7:00pm-10:00pm CHDRecreationComplex pickering.ca/preteendances Pre-TeenDancesareBACK! SpotlightSeries-OnlineviaZoom Thisspringweareexcitedtofeaturetwo free6weeksessionshostedbyHome andCommunityCareSupportServices. 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FINDING A PIECE OF LAND Community gardenscan be found on differenttypes of land including inparks or other lands owned by municipalities, attachedto churches or non-profitgroups, on private proper- ty or even in hydro corri-dors or on lands owned bythe province.To find a piece of land suitable for a garden, ap-proach your local munici-pality who may have leads. In some cases municipali-ties have identified landsfor potential gardens, butthey're waiting on a dedi- cated group of individualsto get the garden going. Al-so consider approaching private organizations likechurches or other non-profits who may have va-cant land. LOCATION CONSIDERATIONSImportant questions toask include, does the site have access to water? Is itin a walkable or transit-friendly location or wouldgardeners have to drive? Are there any restrictionsto using the land? FIND A DEDICATED GROUP OF VOLUNTEERS TO GET THE GARDEN GOINGOrganizing a communi-ty garden is a great deal of work and is best spreadamong a dedicated groupor a volunteer committee.Look for people with a range of skills from experi-enced gardeners to noviceswho bring other things to the table such as communi-cation or finance skills. Generally a committee should have a dedicated garden co-ordinator re-sponsible for the day-to-day operation of the gar- den, a finance person tokeep the books, a volunteerco-ordinator — a job thatmay be shared with the garden co-ordinator — andan administration persontasked with taking notes at meetings. The committeeshould have at least fivepeople on it.A simple bank account can be set up for a commu-nity group at most banks toallow for the garden group to collect dollars and issuecheques for purchases.However, in order to open abank account, there must be a formal committeestructure with designatedsigning authority forcheques. CREATE A GARDEN PLAN Before creating a siteplan, decide what type of community garden youwant to operate as a com-mittee. Are members as-signed individual plots similar to an allotment gar-den or do all memberswork all plots and share in the harvest? Will it be a mixof individual and commu-nal plots?Create a set of rules for the garden and include op-erating dates, membershipresponsibilities, member- ship fees if any and a gover-nance structure.Create a site plan for the new garden determiningthe size of plots, approach-es to the garden, the loca-tion of water barrels and structures such as a shedas well as any raised beds. For a new community garden, 20 plots is a man-ageable number for an in-augural season, dependingon the size of the plots. Be- fore committing to a siteplan, consider touring oth-er local community gar-dens and speaking to gar-den co-ordinators. A list oflocal gardens is availablevia Durham Integrated Growers at durhamdigs.ca. FUNDING THE COMMUNITY GARDEN STARTUPStartup costs may in- clude the purchase of soil,compost or triple mix de-pending on the soil quality on the site, the purchase ofrain barrels and other gar-den supplies such as hoses,garden tools or even a shed. Funding sources mayinclude membership fees,donations in-kind from lo- cal businesses such aslandscaping businessesand grant applications.Groups can also apply for a $500 in startup fundingfrom Durham IntegratedGrowers. HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE? Setting up a communitygarden can take threemonths to a year, depend- ing on the site and whetherthere is an application pro-cess for accessing land.With spring around thecorner, consider volunteer-ing at a local communitygarden this summer while you pursue a site for a newgarden.Resources:The City of Oshawa's garden procedures areavailable at oshawa.ca andincludes the city's garden policy as well as a sample ofa constitution for a newgarden group. Available at whitby.ca, the Town of Whitby has achecklist for groups apply-ing to create a community garden.Visit Durham IntegratedGrowers at durhamdigs.ca. HOW TO CREATE A COMMUNITY GARDEN Considering creating a community garden? Try touring existing gardens in Durham and speaking to volunteers about what works best. Reka Szekely/Metroland NEWS REKA SZEKELY rszekely@ durhamregion.comKick start your morning with helpful news and information to plan your day. Visit durhamregion.com/newsletters TO SIGN UP WakeUpWithUs! Local news, crime, opinion, what’s on –our news team serves up daily updates to accompany your morning coffee. Get it delivered right to your inbox weekdays by 7 a.m. 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 2 0 , 2 0 2 3 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Launched in 2021,Our Cancer Campaign has been raising important funds for equipment, capital projects and research to advance cancer care in Durham Region and beyond. Since then, innovations like surgical robotics, cancer-preventing lab technology, state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging equipment and tools that improve and support personalized treatment options are now in place or on their way. Our Cancer Campaign has now reached a significant milestone, surpassing 80% of its $20 million goal. Thousands of Durham Region residents have stepped up to help transform the way cancer care is delivered in our community. Together we are changing the course of this disease. Give now and join the Durham Region residents who have stepped up to make local cancer care their cause too. Donate today at www.OurCancer.ca or call the Foundation at 905-433-4339. 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With that said, wepresent the following"green" jobs that are either here now or expected to beprevalent in the yearsahead. RENEWABLE ENERGY SPE- CIALISTSector: EnvironmentAverage salary: $85,000 to $125,000Description: The anxi-ety in relation to the envi-ronment and climate change continues to growand will only intensify in future years. Renewableenergy specialists will bevital, thinking about alter- native resources that willnot harm the environment. SOLAR TECHNICIANSector: Environment Average salary: Startsat $48,000Description: Learn thesolar power business in or- der to work with membersof the public and business-es who have installed solar panels on troubleshootinginquiries, installer queriesand other technical re-sponsibilities. RESIDENTIAL ENERGY AUDI- TOR Sector: Constructionand retrofittingAverage salary: $43,000-$106,000 Description: A residen-tial energy auditor is a spe-cialized consultant who helps assess and improvethe energy efficiency ofresidential buildings — inessence, a building inspec- tor who focuses on energyefficiency measures. Theyprovide homeowners with specific and actionable rec-ommendations to improvethe home's level of energyefficiency, increase com- fort, support health andsafety, and create cost-sav-ings on utility bills. ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIA- TION SPECIALISTSector: EnvironmentAverage salary: $75,000- $100,000+Description: Unfortu-nately, the environment isoften exposed to toxins, which leads to soil contam-ination and degradation of ground and surface watersfor many years. Ground-water seeps down throughthe soil and accumulates in the open spaces within sed-imentary rock. Surface wa-ter is the water found in streams, ponds, rivers,lakes, oceans, etc. Environ-mental remediation spe-cialists design and employ remedial action plans toclean up sites affected bythese toxins, such as gaso- line, diesel, oil, dry clean-ing chemicals, lead, arse-nic, pesticides and heavymetals. WIND TURBINE TECHNICIANSector: TradesAverage salary: $59,000+Description: Wind tur- bine technicians install, re-pair, operate and maintainthe wind turbines that pro- duce renewable energy.They diagnose issues relat-ing to wind turbines, helpensure the physical integ- rity of wind turbines andcomplete inspections. They might also trouble- shoot the electrical, me-chanical and hydrauliccomponents that make up a wind turbine. WATER RESOURCES ENGI- NEERSector: Trades Average salary: $72,000Description: A waterresources engineer over- sees the water supply anduse of a specific communi-ty. Their duties includetesting water samples to ensure it's safe for humanconsumption and imple-menting ways to clean wa-ter that may be contami-nated. This can also in-volve implementing strat-egies to preserve water and promote sustainableuse. ENERGY CONSULTANTSector: Environment Average Salary: $68,000Description: Energyconsultation, which some people refer to as renew-able energy consultation,is a relatively new careerpath in which consultants assist clients in evaluating,comprehending, and im- plementing technologiesthat decrease their carbonfootprint and total energyusage. These professionalsmay operate in a range of contexts to measure ener-gy use and provide cost-ef-fective ways to reduce it.Energy consultants typi- cally collect and evaluatedata on day-to-day energyuse, offer strategic solu- tions, design energy man-agement plans, and collab-orate with government au-thorities and organization- al management to optimizeenergy consumption. 7 GREEN JOBS OF THE PRESENT AND FUTURE DOWN TO EARTH You can expect a prevalence of “green” jobs in the years ahead. Pexels photo 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 2 0 , 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 2 0 , 2 0 2 3 | 14 You are cordially invited to attend WMRCC OF DURHAM @30 CELEBRATION SATURDAY, MAY 13th 2023 COCKTAILS STARTS AT 6 PM - 7 PM SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS BEGIN AT 7 PM The Ajax Convention Centre 550 BECK CRESCENT,AJAX ON L1Z 1C9 GALA Hope of $2000.00 CORPORATE SPONSOR NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE DOOr $150.00 INDIVIDUAL ADVANCED TICKET SALES ONLY 905-427-7849 OR 1-877-454-4035RSVP TO INFO@WMRCCDURHAM.COM WMRCC.ORG #wmrccofdurham@30gala The WMRCC was established in 1993 to fill the service gaps in our community.The organization provides programs and services to women of all ages, including seniors, youth, and children from diverse backgrounds, with lived experiences of trauma to rebuild their lives, and to enable them to become contributing members of society. If you have any questions or require about our programs, services, or this event, please do not hesitate to contact us at 905-427-7849 or info@wmrccdurham.org. You can also purchase tickets online using this link: https://wmrcc.org/30th-gala-of-hope/ On May 13th, 2023,WMRCC is hosting a fundraising gala, the GALA Hope of in celebration of its 30th anniversary of being in the community, providing innovative programs and services. “ “ As the federal govern-ment works to phase outsingle-use plastics in Can- ada, Durham small busi-ness owners fear they —and their customers — aregoing to suffer as a result. "It's going to increasethe cost, that's for sure," said Lisa Alexiou, theowner of Ciao Amici, abusy little Oshawa restau-rant that mostly sells take-out.The ban on manufac- turing and importing sin-gle-use plastics — cutlery,bags, food service ware,stir sticks, ring carriers, SINGLE-USE PLASTICS BAN TO LIKELY RAISE PRICES KRISTEN CALIS KCalis@durhamregion.com DOWN TO EARTH FEDERALGOVERNMENTPHASING OUTSINGLE-USEPLASTICS Lisa Alexiou, owner of Ciao Amici in Oshawa, says switching from single-use plastics to other materials such as bamboo for cutlery and aluminum for containers will be costly. Jason Liebregts/Metroland See –page 15 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 2 0 , 2 0 2 3 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m When your living room is front row, we’re with you all the way. and straws — was bannedat the end of December, but the federal govern-ment has been taken tocourt by the plastics in-dustry. A federal court judge must decide if thefederal government wasjustified in listing plastic products as "toxic" underthe Canadian Environ-mental Protection Act.The timing of the ruling is unknown.The sale of these itemsis scheduled to be prohib- ited as of the end of thisyear."The federal govern-ment wanted to take this on. I'm glad that they did.But at the same time theyhave to be sensitive andconscious of the needs that certain people willhave," said Peter Stoett,the dean of the faculty of social sciences and hu-manities at Ontario TechUniversity.Stoett is part of a panel of scientists that has de-clared a new, legally bind- ing global treaty is needed to tackle "one of the mostpressing human health,human rights, climate and man-made environmentalcrises of our time."But even this expertwho is part of the group of scientists that notes plas-tic pollution has negativeconsequences on human health, biodiversity andecosystem health, sees thepotential problems busi-nesses are going to face. "There's no easy way tobring this thing in," Stoettsaid. "You're always going to have people complain-ing about this, of course.The restaurant industry,they have legitimate con- cerns of course. The onesbased on takeout as well,it's going to be tough."From Alexiou's salad, pasta and panzerotti con-tainers to the straws, bagsand cutlery she provides, it's going to take a majoroverhaul to get Ciao Amiciup to the federal govern-ment's new standards. "The cost is going to belike two to three times higher than what I was paying," she said.The inexpensive con-tainers have helped Alex- iou keep her prices low."But now that I have tochange everything over,I'm going to have to do a price increase to compen-sate for the cost of my con-tainers," she said.Britanie Chuhaniuk, owner of Cakes & Co Inc.in Ajax packages most ofher items in plastic. "It's truly a double-edged sword because whilewe need to be very con-scious of what we are doing to the planet to make surewe're leaving it in good standing for our children, as a business owner it isfrustrating because whilewe understand that it's not environmentally friendly,we have not been given aproduct that is easily avail-able, readily available," she said. "That's our problem."She fears she'll have torethink her entire busi-ness model. "When it comes to thiskind of market, packagingis always the biggest ex- pense," Chuhaniuk said.She said eco-friendlypackaging is easily 10times the amount of what she currently spends, so itwill eat into her bottom line and cause her to raise prices as well, somethingshe dreads."Some customers I see weekly," she said."They're still willing tospend their hard-earnedmoney with us and it hon- estly touches my heart toknow, even in these toughtimes, I have regular cus- tomers. They're the oneskeeping my doors open."Both Chuhaniuk an-d Alexiou said they need more guidance from thegovernment to move for-ward.Environment and Cli-mate Change Canada(ECCC) spokesperson Ni-cole Allen said in emailed responses to questions,that the federal govern-ment's management frame-work for single-use plastics determines if a productshould be banned, by con-sidering whether the item is prevalent in the environ-ment and whether it posesathreat of harm to wildlifeand their habitat. It also considers whether the itemis difficult to recycle and if it has readily available al- ternatives.Allen said ECCC pub-lished a guidance docu- ment entitled "Guidancefor selecting alternatives"to help businesses and or-ganizations transition away from the prohibitedproducts, available onCanada.ca. It outlines im- portant considerations totake into account when se-lecting alternative prod-ucts or systems that pre- vent plastic pollution.According to Allen,ECCC is undertaking anintensive compliance pro-motion approach to en-sure an effective and effi-cient implementation of the regulations, includingwebinars and distributingcompliance promotionmaterials. Additional ma- terial will be added to thiswebsite at it's developed.Allen added the Gov- ernment of Canada offersprograms to support busi-nesses at Canada.ca. Also,regional development agencies may have fund-ing opportunities. DOWN TO EARTH Continued from page 14 "The federal government wanted to take this on. I'm glad that they did. But at the same time they have to be sensitive and conscious of the needs that certain people will have." – Peter Stoett 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 2 0 , 2 0 2 3 | 16 EAST **Certain Conditions may apply. 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It's a great time to become a Member! 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 2 0 , 2 0 2 3 | 20 Lear n • Play • DiscoverLearn • Play • Discover at Pickering Museum Village Ice Cream Social | Escape the Forest Garden Gnomes & Fairy Homes | Bootlegger’s Escape Registration for our programs must be done in advance. Visit our website or call 905.683.8401 for assistance. @PickeringMuse pickeringmuseumvillage.ca How to increase youth sports participation Participating in youth sports is a great way to keep children healthy and socially engaged. Sports are one way to help kids be physically active most days of the week. And if the fields filled with players across neighborhoods are any indication, many children still respond to the call of various youth leagues and teams. Still, overall participation in youth sports is down from where it was a decade ago. The Aspen Institute, through its Project Play initiative, reviewed research from the Sports & Fitness Industry Association and found that, in 2018, the most recent year for data, only 38 percent of kids between the ages of six and 12 played sports that year, which was down from 45 percent in 2008. There are some eye-opening reasons behind why some children may be less inclined to join in, and those reasons also offer insight into how this issue can be overcome. • Cost: The Aspen Institute found the average cost per year for sports participation per child and per sport was around $695. Ice hockey and field hockey were two of the most costly sports to play. ESPN reports that low-income families are half as likely to play sports as children from homes with higher incomes, simply because of cost. Children who want to participate can look for recreational leagues or school-subsidized programs that may require little to no cost for participation. Equipment donation and swaps are some additional ways that participants can keep their spending down. • Fun factor: Certain kids are opting out of sports not because of bad behavior by the players, but by the poor behaviour of par- ents on the sidelines. Heckling, putting undue pressure on children and getting into arguments with coaches and officials has unfortu- nately become a new norm at youth sporting events. The young players are the ones losing out when they feel anxious about playing. Rather, being a good sport parent is very easy. Only saying positive things on the sidelines or remaining silent is key. Parents should resist the urge to coach (unless they are the coaches), and let those in charge do their jobs. Parents can stop critiquing their children’s play and avoid pointing out who on the team did better or worse. • Distractions: Before the advent of the internet and social media, sports teams were the single best way to come together with friends to hang out and have a good time. Now kids don’t even have to leave their homes to engage with others. The COVID- 19 pandemic compounded issues of children being relegated to home rather than socializing and getting exercise. Parents can turn the tides by being more stringent as they govern device usage and strictly monitor and reduce screen time. This may help children be more inclined to once again join sports teams or other clubs and activities. • Safety: No player wants to get sidelined by an injury that requires them to sit out a game or the entire season. Making safety a priority in youth sports can guard against unneces- sary injuries. 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We don't need a special report to tell us that green- house gas emissions arehaving devastating and po-tentially irreversible im-pacts on the environment. Extreme weather events,for example, are more com-mon — and their impacts are far reaching. From foodand water security to ourhealth, the economy, na-ture, people and communi- ty, the effects are wide-spread. As the UN's panel on cli- mate change continuessounding the alarm, thesense of urgency is almostpalpable. Action is needed — now."The choices and ac-tions implemented in this decade will have impactsnow and for thousands ofyears," reads the panel's 2023 Climate Change as-sessment report. With Earth Day at ourdoorstep, Metroland jour- nalists home in on the top-ics of climate change, theenvironment, sustainable solutions and more forDown to Earth, a specialthemed edition.We acknowledge that this topic can be weighty,and thinking about tack-ling climate change canfeel overwhelming. That'swhy we made the con-scious decision to unpackthe subject in ways that are not only engaging but easyto understand. There are also goodnews stories to share. Throughout the pages ofthis publication and on-line, readers will meet en- vironmental championsand businesses that are in-novative and leading thecharge. As always, our coverageis rooted in a desire to in-form. We hope you'll find Down to Earth stories help-ful, inspiring and empow-ering, too. Catherine O'Hara isdeputy director of contentfor Metroland. We welcomeyour questions and valueyour comments attrust@metroland.com. OPINION: DOWN TO EARTH ENVIRONMENT, CLIMATE CHANGE FOCUS OF DOWN TO EARTH EDITION EARTH DAY-THEMEDCONTENT AIMS TOINFORM, INSPIRE,EMPOWER, WRITESCATHERINE O'HARA CATHERINE O’HARA Column 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 2 0 , 2 0 2 3 | 22 Our Saskatoon Berry Rhubarb Pie is a tasty treasure from the west! 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This isacredit purchasedthrough a broker or retail- er that balances out the ex-pected carbon use of aflight with reductions else- where. For more info onthis visit davidsuzuki.org/what-you-can-do/carbon-offsets. GREENER EATINGOur food system — howwe raise and harvest the plants and animals we eat,as well as how we process, package and ship them —is another significant con- tributor to emissions andclimate change, accordingto the Suzuki Foundation,and here are three ways to lighten our impact:•Support local agricul-ture, including farmersmarkets and community- supported agriculture.Wherever possible, chooseorganic; •Opt for more plant-based meals and less meatand dairy products. Beef,lamb and cheese have some of the largest carbon foot-prints of all food products;• Don't waste food. Near- ly half of all food producedworldwide is wasted afterproduction, discarded inprocessing, transport, su- permarkets and kitchens.When we throw out food,we waste all the resources that went into its produc-tion. A GREENER HOMEBy making somethoughtful changes at home, you'll not only emitfewer emissions, you'llsave money too. Somethings you can't control, such as how carbon-depen-dent your provincial ener-gy grid is; but here some things you can do:•Swap your furnace for an electric heat pump;•Get a home energy au-dit; •Swap your gas stovefor an electric stove;•Learn how to cool yourhome in the summer with- out AC and prevent heatfrom escaping in the win-ter; •If you live in a condo,work to ensure renova-tions include energy-effi- ciency upgrades and thatyour building as a long-term plan to get off fossil fuel heat. GREENER BUYINGConsuming less canproduce fewer emissions, and here's some tips onhow to do that, accordingto the Suzuki foundation. •Buy fewer things, espe-cially new things. Rent,borrow and buy used wher- ever possible, and whenyou do have to buy new,choose high-quality, dura- ble goods, and make themlast;•Commit to the Rs — Re-fuse, Reuse, Repair, Recy- cle — with extra emphasison refusing to buy goodswith a lot of packaging; •Research the energyefficiency of large purchas-es. 4 TIPS TO REDUCE YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT ALICE CHEN alicechen@metroland.com DOWN TO EARTH You can reduce your carbon footprint by shopping fresh – and local – from the farmers’ market, suggests the David Suzuki Foundation. Metroland file photo 23 | 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 2 0 , 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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VOLUNTEER WEEKNATIONAL Threading through communities, volunteers weave support This year’s National Volunteer Week theme “Volunteering Weaves Us Together” brings attention to the role of volunteering in creating strong and vibrant communities with interconnected and sup- portive actions. “These diverse forms of sharing our time, talent and energy strengthen the fabric of our commu- nity,” states the Volunteer Canada website in its promotion of the annual national celebration slated for the week of April 16 to 22 in 2023. “Through volunteering we experience our interconnectedness, making our lives more meaning- ful. Getting involved in various ways, we find friendship, develop trust, and link our relationships. Threading these connections, we come to belong as we contribute toward the same goals,” according to Volunteer Canada. National Volunteer Week is an opportunity to acknowledge the value of Canada’s 24 million vol- unteers and their meaningful contributions with a goal of creating a greater sense of purpose and dedication. “From helping build a home, cleaning up a park, or coaching a sports team to cooking for an ill friend, checking in on a neighbour, or helping a stranger cross the street, each action we take impacts our community’s overall wellness, now and for future generations,” Volunteer Canada states. Volunteering can take many forms. Employers can encourage staff to donate their time to com- munity causes either on company time or supported through other company resources. According to Volunteer Canada, employee demand for corporate social responsibility (CSR) is growing. Families can find opportunities to volunteer together from working at a food bank, planting a community garden to walking animals at an animal shelter. A circle of friends, youth group, service club, student groups, faith group or neighbourhood can unite for a cause, support existing projects or create one of their own. Groups are vital to community housing construction projects, food and clothing drives, environmental projects like Earth Day clean-ups and skills-based activities. Intergenerational volunteering fosters relationships between individuals of different generations and addresses social issues like loneliness, ageism, digital divides and cognitive decline. Volunteering can be a short-term commitment to quick projects or a small contribution to a larger project. Newcomers come to volunteering to contribute to their new community and to meet people and socialize. With baby boomers representing multiple mosaics including family, ethnicity, religion and lifestyle preferences, older adults represent a talented and diverse group able to donate time to their com- munities. In recent years, virtual volunteering done online is a way for organizations to engage people who want to contribute their skills and time via the internet. For more information about volunteering, visit volunteer.ca. To join the Volunteer Week celebration, share the hashtags #NVW2023 #WeavingUsTogether. 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 2 0 , 2 0 2 3 | 24 The land is alive. Theearth has spirit. Indigenouspeople refer to the earth asMother Earth. A motherwho nurtures, provides, andcares. She is delicate and gentle, powerfully strong,and fierce. Beautiful insideand out. To simply see herbeauty is not enough. To thoughtlessly take what sheoffers is not enough. Our relationship withMother Earth is our con-nection to life itself, to our existence. The relationshipwith our mother is themost important relation-ship on this earth. A life- giving connection frombirth, an umbilical cordconnection, before birth.Giving birth is painful, andcauses suffering, yet is amiracle to witness. We areborn dependent upon an- other to nurture, provide,and care for all our needs. Mother Earth sharesfood, water, sustaining us with oxygen as we inhale,and then she graciously takes our exhales. Her inter-connectedness to the trees,plants, the ocean, sun, and the moon communicatesher love for us. MotherEarth does not need us to ex- ist, we need her.Our spirits must findspace and time to renewbalance and connection. She calls desperately to ourspirits; we do not listen. Welive as if she does not exist. It is time to listen andheed her wisdom. I imagine her saying,"You walk a short time here, children of the earth.Your umbilical cord con-nection to me has neverbeen cut. Live lovingly,with honour, respect, andreverence for all I offer. Youare me and I am you." Joyce Jonathan Crone isMohawk, born on the SixNations Reserve. A retired teacher, she now makesHuntsville her home. WE NEED MOTHER EARTHOPINION: DOWN TO EARTH OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH MOTHER EARTH IS OUR CONNECTION TO LIFE ITSELF JOYCE JONATHAN CRONE Column Covering relevant envi-ronmental topics, these books and podcasts mightspark a further discussionon Earth Day and everyday. THERE'S SOMETHING IN THE WATER: ENVIRONMENTAL RAC- ISM IN INDIGENOUS AND BLACK COMMUNITIES BY INGRID R.G. WALDRONCentred around Indige-nous and Black communi- ties in Nova Scotia, medicalsociologist Ingrid Waldronwalks readers throughCanada's continued histo- ry of settler colonialismand its lasting impact. Wal-dron gives voice to commu- nities who despite beingthe most impacted, havebeen systematically si-lenced. Want to go beyond the pages? THE INTERSECTIONAL ENVI- RONMENTALIST: HOW TO DIS- MANTLE SYSTEMS OF OPPRES- SION TO PROTECT PEOPLE + PLAN- ET BY LEAH THOMAS Acting as an introduc-tion to informed environ-mental activism, LeahThomas' "The Intersection- al Environmentalist" un-packs the connection be-tween climate change, rac- ism, and privilege, drawingthe conclusion that civilrights cannot be held sepa-rate from climate action. Founder of the eco-lifestyleblog, @greengirlleah,Thomas provides a digesti-ble overview to educate the upcoming generation of ac-tivists. NO ONE IS TOO SMALL TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE BY GRETA THUNBERGGreta Thunberg, aprominent Swedish envi- ronmental activist, put to-gether a collection of her speeches from various pro- tests and political engage-ments up to 2019. In "NoOne is Too Small to Make a Difference", Thunberg'swords seek to educate, in-spire, and mobilize politi-cians and activists alike. 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This in-cludes those who want"more green space in an ur- ban setting, includingnearby park space; howpeaceful the area is andhow accessible it is by foot or bike."Also rating high as adestination neighbour-hood of choice for its greenattributes and quality oflife was Blue Grass Creekin Whitby, an older neigh- bourhood, bordered byRossland Road East to thenorth, Anderson Street tothe west, the CN line to the south and the Oshawa-Whitby border to the east.Blue Grass Creek rated second only to Amberlea inPickering as being fit for afamily due to its green spaces, and also was No. 1for retirees because of its"mixture of amenities within walking distance;access to parks; and theoverall peacefulness of thearea." Downtown Ajax rates asgreen for a very differentreason: the ability for those who live in that area to getwhere they need to by pub-lic transit, or to walk or bybicycle. It's considered a good neighbourhood for"those environmentalistswho prefer to travel by bike or on foot, or for those whojust don't own a vehicle." Itreceived high marks basedon easy access to public transit, and its cycling andpedestrian infrastructure.The Samac neighbour-hood in Oshawa, which is bounded by Simcoe Streetto the west, Taunton Roadto the south, Conlin Road to the north and Wilson Roadto the east, is consideredideal for retirees and fin-ished just behind Blue Grass Creek in Whitby inthis category.Lindsay Smith, a Dur- ham realtor who writes acolumn on real estate fordurhamregion.com, touted the green attributes ofMacedonian Village in Whitby, Maxwell HeightsVillage in Oshawa andWyndance in Uxbridge."Every town is going to have some type of area thathas more trees: Macedo-nian Village has more green areas, and it's com-pletely surrounded by con-servation area, MaxwellHeights Village in Oshawa, Wyndance, which is a gatedcommunity up in Ux-bridge, has huge massive lots and has a massive pondthey built up there," saidSmith about communities he said are green.For those homeowners — and ultimately neigh-bourhoods — that arelooking to get greener andmore environmentally sus- tainable, the Region of Dur-ham has a Greener Homesprogram and tips you can follow to try to cut down onenergy use and green-house gas emissions.Ian McVey, manager of sustainability at the Re-gion of Durham, urges resi-dents to log in to the www.durhamgreenerho-mes.ca where homeownerscan learn basic energy sav- ing home tips, from airsealing, insulation and up- grading windows anddoors to better furnacesand air conditioners thatuse far less energy, to the benefits of installing heatpumps and even going tofull home retrofitting. McVey said, "We've gotrebates available for home-owners to undertake thiswork to reduce fossil fuel consumption. We have freeenergy coaching availablefrom an expert and energy advisers who can advisehomeowners on technicalsolutions and what financ- ing programs are avail-able," admitting that it can be a really complicated andfrustrating process to do afull home energy retrofit.But he believes getting ad- vice and using the websiteis a good place to start. STORY WITHIN THESTORY: In honour ofEarth Day, we wanted tolook at neighbourhoods that combine greenery anddesirability in DurhamRegion and offer tips for how to find ways to im-prove your own effort to gogreen. DOWN TO EARTH DOWNTOWN AJAX RATES HIGH IN GREENEST NEIGHBOURHOODS RANKING Continued from front Downtown Ajax has its advantages as a green area since it offers walkability, access to transit and cycling opportunities for those who don't have a vehicle. 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