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THURSDAY MAY 11, 2023 INDIGENOUS NEWS, PROFILES AND COMMUNITY COVERAGE THAT UPLIFTS AND INFORMS Truth Through Storytelling INDIGENOUS LOCAL: DURHAMREGION.COM/INDIGENOUSLOCALWhile critics continue to fightplans to pave the Greenbelt due to a controversial housing bill thatwas launched last fall, munici-palities are feeling the heat from looming losses in revenue result- ing from the new act. The provincial government'sBill 23, the More Homes BuiltFaster Act, is eliminating devel-opment charges (DCs) on non- profit, affordable and select at-tainable homes, with reductionsof up to 25 per cent for family- friendly purpose-built rental units. "DCs pay for the capital infra-structure that's needed to grow,"says Trevor Pinn, Claringtontreasurer. Local municipalities also col-lect DCs and parkland dedicationfees to support municipal recre- ation facilities and green spaces. "We have more people that are coming to the municipality,"Pinn says. "We need more parksand more parkland, and thatcosts money, and with the exemp- tions and the discounting, thatshortfall needs to come from FUNDING LOSSES, GREENBELT DEVELOPMENT FROM BILL 23 See ‘HIGHER’,page 20 KRISTEN CALIS KCalis@durhamregion.com Pickering's Marlene Rae and Lesley Siegal, along with Scarborough resident Lea Bannon, attended a protest outside Pickering-Uxbridge MPP Peter Bethlenfalvy's constituency office in Pickering on Earth Day. They were among a group of more than 120 people protesting proposed development in the Greenbelt. Reka Szekely/Metroland $2.00 | CONNECTED TO YOUR COMMUNITY | DURHAMREGION.COM NOMINATE TODAY AWARDS 2023AWARDS 2023 NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN Metroland Media Group Ltd., 211 Pritchard Road, Unit 4, Hamilton ON L8J 0G5 Make Mathnasium part of your summer plans. Summer at Mathnasium is a great way for kids to keep up their math skills so they’re ready to go in the fall. 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The plans by Pickering ValleyDevelopments Limited were pre-sented at a public informationmeeting on Monday, May 1. The developer has submitted applica-tions for a zoning bylaw amend-ment and site plan approval,which will be considered at a fu- ture planning and developmentcommittee meeting. THE PROPOSAL • A 40-storey residential con-dominium building, including a podium of four to six storeys.• Fifteen per cent of the 514units will be accessible.• A total of 413 parking spaces — 362 of which are for residents.• 257 bicycle parking spaces.The zoning bylaw currently al- lows for only 25 storeys. The de- veloper is also asking that theminimum requirements of ten-ant and visitor parking be re-duced. Increased traffic, reducedparking and shadowing causedby the increased building heights were some of the concerns raisedat a public open house.Michael Testaguzza of the Bi-glieri Group explained the devel- oper chose to build only one tow-er instead of the two that wereplanned by the previous owner. He said it creates a longer shadowover a longer area but is slenderin east-west proportions. "What that does is means that the shadows it's casting to thenorth where you have those exist-ing residential uses is mini-mized," he said. Testaguzza also mentionedresidents will be able to walk to anumber of amenities within 10 minutes, as well as transit access,and pointed out there is no in-crease in density being request-ed. He said they intend to consid-er the feedback and make a re-vised submission for consider- ation.Mayor Kevin Ashe applaudedhaving only one tower instead oftwo, but addressed a lack of af- fordable housing in the plans. "I urge you to have an adultconversation with your clients inregards to that," he said to Testa-guzza. 40-STOREY TOWER PROPOSED FOR PICKERING PARKWAY KRISTEN CALIS KCalis@durhamregion.com NEWS DEVELOPER SEEKSZONING BYLAWAMENDMENT, SITE PLANAPPROVAL A developer is proposing a 40-storey residential tower at Pickering Parkway and Valley Farm Road. Metroland file photo dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , M a y 1 1 , 2 0 2 3 | 4 Happy Mother’s Day On this special day, we at Ajax Crematorium & Visitation Centre honor and celebrate the love, care, and dedication of all mothers - both those who are with us and those who have passed away. We understand that Mother's Day can be an emotional time for those who have lost their beloved mothers, and we want you to know that you are not alone in your grief. In the spirit of remembrance, we invite you to share cherished memories, light a candle, or plant a flower in honor of your mother. These small gestures can help keep her spirit alive and provide comfort during this time of reflection. As we come together to celebrate the love and wisdom of all mothers, let us remember the impact they have made on our lives and the special place they hold in our hearts. A Time to Honor, Remember, and Celebrate Wishing you moments of peace and comfort this Mother's Day, The Team at Ajax Crematorium & Visitation Centre 289-372-3300 | www.acvc.info | 384 Finley Avenue, Ajax, ON L1S 2E3 Durham Region Transitis plugging into electricbuses as it moves to a zero emissions future.On Wednesday, April 26,DRT welcomed the part- ners it's working with tomeet its goal of having anall-electric fleet by 2037.The first six buses will be on the road in 2024 for apilot project, said BillHolmes, the general man-ager of Durham RegionTransit.The organization hasbeen moving toward an electric fleet for severalyears, he noted."We'll scale up our elec-tric fleet over the next 10 years — the full transitionto a zero emission bus fleet by 2037. This transitionwill allow DRT to adjust tosignificant changes and new infrastructure re-quired to ensure success,"Holmes said.Regional chair John Henry said, "This is anamazing announcement."He noted DRT is moving to a zero emission targetand the electric buses willmove it toward that goal."When regional council endorsed the regional cli-mate action plan two yearsago, DRT accepted thechallenge to create a zero emissions program andthis ambitious plans in-cludes a suite of emission- reducing initiatives thatwill introduce more sus-tainable networking vehi-cles and infrastructure," Henry said."By gradually (adding) electric buses to our fleet,we will have a fully electricfleet by 2037," he said. "DRT looks forward tostrengthening our part-nership with Nova Bus andEnerFORGE, part of the Oshawa Power Group ofCompanies, as we embarkon this next step toward achieving our goals of com-bating climate change,while providing excellentcustomer service," said Marilyn Crawford, deputymayor Ajax and chair ofthe Transit ExecutiveCommittee for Durham Regional Council.The buses are made byNova Bus, a Quebec-based company.The Canada Communi-ty-Building Fund, a federalinitiative administered by Infrastructure Canada, isproviding $12.1 million to help with the buying of six12-metre battery electric buses and charging infra-structure.The electric buses willbe the region's first zero greenhouse gas emissionvehicles in the public tran- sit fleet. The requiredcharging infrastructure for these buses will be sup-plied and installed byEnerFORGE, part of theOshawa Power Group of Companies.The addition of these electric buses will support DRT's E-Mission Zero pro-gram, which aligns withDurham Region's Corpo- rate Climate Change Ac-tion Plan and CommunityEnergy Plan, the regionsaid in a release. In addition to the pilotproject, Durham Regionand DRT have signed a credit agreement with theCanada InfrastructureBank (CIB), which will beused to buy up to 98 addi- tional electric buses. Thisagreement provides theRegion with low-interest financing of up to $62 mil-lion over the next fouryears, the release noted.The CIB's loan will help cover the higher upfrontcapital costs of zero emis-sion buses, helping to ac-celerate the electrification of Durham Region's busfleet. Repayment of theloan is expected to be sourced from savingsthrough the reduced main-tenance and fuel costs overthe life of the electric buses as compared to diesel bus-es, added the release. DURHAM REGION TRANSIT MAKES MOVE TO ELECTRIC BUSES Marilyn Crawford, an Ajax regional councillor and chair of the Durham Region Transit executive committee, stands in front of a new electric bus the transit agency is moving to. A pilot project starts in 2024, aiming to have the entire fleet electric by 2037. Keith Gilligan/Metroland KEITH GILLIGAN kgilligan@durham region.com NEWS 5 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , M a y 1 1 , 2 0 2 3 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Happy Mothers Day! 16” Planters with Canna Lily or $1899 or $4999 Fern Hanging Baskets Specialty Planters 11” Hanging Baskets 2for $2999 13” Hanging Baskets & Planters Mother’s Day Gifts Gift cards, decor, indoor plants, wood windows & more or $1699each or $3499each $59992for Starting at $49.99 each $32992for $84992for Check out our tropicals, perennials, shrubs, trees, flowering annuals, herbs & vegetable plants. each each 905-436-9204 •www.witzkesgreenhouses.ca Open Sunday & MOnday 10:00aM - 4:00pM TueSday - SaTurday 9:00aM - 6:00pM @witzkesgreenhouses 1621 Pebblestone Road (at tRulls Road), CouRtiCe Follow us on Instagram for our newest arrivals dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , M a y 1 1 , 2 0 2 3 | 6 ABOUT USThis newspaper, published every Thursday, is a division of the Met-roland Media Group Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Torstar Corpora-tion. 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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 LETTERS & COMMENTARY It's like going to a candy store. Candy heaven! If you could step into a shop and choose one warbler, of morethan 30 possible, which would it be? I just spent half an hour flipping back and forth through my field guide, staring at pictures of these tiny colourful birds and drooling. But it's best tosee warblers outside, in all their glory, flitting about in trees and shrubs as waves of them migrate through. Fancy a dash of red or or- ange? You'll love a Black- burnian warbler, with itsneon-orange throat, or an American redstart, gaudy tail and wing patches set off against otherwise jet-blackplumage. Prefer blue? Ce- rulean and black-throated blue warblers are perfectlynamed. I'm a sucker for black velvet stripes drip- ping down a golden chest, so practically melt when Isee a male magnolia, Cape May or rare prairie war- bler, or best of all, a Canada,sporting his elegant ebony necklace. But each warbler has its preferred habitat niche tofeed and nest in, so they're not all flash and dazzle. Ones that stay near the ground wear a much sub- tler garb, camo gear de- signed to hide them from predation. Northern water-thrush, for example, walk along the edges of wetlands bobbing their tails, much like a spotted sandpiper. The only feature breaking the brown of their back is acreamy eyebrow stripe, and while their pale under- parts are striped with brown, like many thrushes,whoever sees them from be- low? Ovenbirds are most athome walking about on a forest floor, where the fe- males construct a small mound "oven" nest of grass,twigs and dead leaves, hence their name. They're so well hidden I've seen on-ly one, years ago in the sug- ar bush, when the mother bird flew out just at my feet. Their thrushlike brownplumage is broken by an or- ange patch and dark stripes atop their heads. Both these ground- dwellers have ringing voic- es to keep track of one an- other in the undergrowth,and since they nest here, you might hear them in many Durham woods, espe- cially the ovenbirds' loud "teacher teacher teacher!" call. Any weather front mov-ing through in May will be bringing thousands of birds with it, and after fly- ing all night, they'll bedropping down to feed and rest, sometimes right at eye level. But a word of caution:Exposure to warblers can be addictive, and you may come down with a danger- ous "birding fever." Symp-toms include the urge to drop everything, ignore schedules and deadlines and just get out there, looking for warblers. Like me. I've got it bad. See you in June!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. WARBLER WATCHING CAN BE ADDICTIVE MARGARET CARNEYSAYS THESE LITTLEBIRDS COME INMANY SHADES MARGARET CARNEY Column There are many kinds of warbler, and columnist Margaret Carney says the Canada warbler "sports an elegant ebony necklace." Mike McEvoy photo CANADA WARBLER PICKERING NOT A WILLING AIRPORT HOST To the editor: Re: Pickering airport.Mayor Kevin Ashe'smeltdown/tantrum after the game-changing vote onApril 24 was reminiscent ofa spoiled two year old.Our council, save for the mayor, did its job in re-specting the wishes of itscitizens and answered to them, not the mayor. Hecouldn't handle the truth.Like Mayor Ryan beforehim, Mayor Ashe is bereft of vision, content to let de-velopers' dollars shape thefuture of Pickering. But it's now official —Pickering is not a willinghost for an airport, and themayor must toe the line and hold his tongue.JOE BEZUBIAKBROUGHAM RESOLVE BAD HIGHWAY PLANNING To the editor: Every day, there are ma-jor traffic backups on the 401 in Ajax to the point thatit's quicker to take High-way 2 with all the traffic lights! Traffic congestiondoesn't always need megasolutions such as building more highways. We couldmake major improvementsin traffic flow with some small, much cheaper im-provements to chronictraffic-problem areas. Some traffic bottle- necks are inevitable, aswhen five lanes reduce tothree, as on the eastbound401 in Ajax, but there is no need for the same trafficbackups heading west-bound. Prior to the LakeridgeRoad and Highway 412ramps being opened therewas hardly ever a problem there. Now, three ramplanes join three live lanes, yet less than a kilometrefurther west the live lanesopen up to five lanes! Had that very short, less than 1km stretch of highway, be-tween where the ramps en-ter and the highway wid- ens, been widened at thesame time as the rampswere installed, there would be no bottleneck and trafficwould flow freely. To compound the prob-lem, the ramp lanes are so long that people duck intothem from the live lanes toget ahead a few car lengths,and then cause further backups where theysqueeze back in. Bad design has created a traffic problem. A small fixcan solve this problem!ANDY SCHWABEPICKERING WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU SUBMIT YOUR LETTER TO THE EDITOR TODAY! 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 , M a y 1 1 , 2 0 2 3 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m CANADIAN TIRE PICKERING Brock Road And Hwy #401 www.canadiantire.ca STORE 905-686-2308 AUTO SERVICE 905-686-2309 Spend $150+ *on almost everything and collect FRIDAY, MAY 12 *Min. $150 spend is on the pre-tax amount on the same tender for a single transaction on items that earns CT Money. 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For towing, hauling and severe conditions.113-8600X. 1 2 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 , M a y 1 1 , 2 0 2 3 | 8 @cityofpickering Weekly Community Page May 11 pickering.ca Notice of Public Information Centre Pine Creek Erosion Assessment Municipal Class Environmental Assessment TheStudy TheCityofPickeringisundertakingaMunicipalClassEnvironmentalAssessmentStudy(ClassEA)tocompletethePineCreek ErosionAssessment,identifyandprioritizeerosionrelatedriskswithinthestudyarea,andtodevelopalistofsitesinneedof rehabilitation.TheStudyAreaisshownintheKeyMap. TheProcess Thestudyisbeingconductedinaccordance withScheduleBprojects,asoutlinedinthe MunicipalEngineersAssociation’s,Municipal ClassEnvironmentalAssessment(October2000, amended2007,2011,2015and2023).TheStudy isintendedtoaddressthefirsttwophasesofthe MunicipalClassEAprocess. PublicInformationCentre(PIC) Publicinputisakeycomponentofthestudy.The Citywantsanyonewithaninterestinthestudy tohaveanopportunitytoprovideinput,which willhelptheProjectTeaminthedecisionmaking process.ThePICwillbepresentedinadrop-in formatandanon-lineformatwithmaterial availableontheCity’swebsiteatpickering.ca. Thedrop-inPICwillbeheldasfollows: Thursday,May18,2023–6:00to8:00pm ChestnutHillDevelopmentsRecreation Complex,WestSalon(1867ValleyFarmRd.) ThePICwillintroducetheproject,outlinetherationalebehindit,identifyexistingconditions,andpresenttheevaluationof alternativesolutions.ThewebsitewillincludetheinformationpresentedatthePIC,aswellasacommentsheetandanemail addresstosubmitcomments. TheProjectTeamwantstohearfromyou! Thedeadlineforthesubmissionofon-linecommentsfollowingthePICwillbe Friday,June2,2023. To providecommentsandreceiveadditionalstudyinformation,pleaseconsideraddingyournametothestudymailinglistby contactingeitherofthefollowingProjectTeammembers: TheinformationiscollectedundertheauthorityoftheEnvironmentalAssessmentActoriscollectedandmaintainedforthepurposeofcreatingarecordthatisavailabletothe generalpublicasdescribedins.37oftheFreedomofInformationandProtectionofPrivacyAct.Exceptforpersonalinformation,includingyourname,addressandproperty location,allcommentsreceivedthroughoutthestudywillbecomepartofthepublicrecordandincludedinprojectdocumentation. IrinaMarouchko,P.Eng SeniorWaterResourcesEngineer CityofPickering OneTheEsplanade Pickering,ON L1V6K7 T.905.420.4660ext.2072 imarouchko@pickering.ca RobertAmos,MASc.,P.Eng AquaforBeechLtd. 2600SkymarAvenue Building6,Unit2 Mississauga,ON L4W5B2 T.905.629.0099ext.284 amos.r@aquaforbeech.com Date Meeting/Location Time May10 CommitteeofAdjustmentMeeting Forlocationandmeetingdetailscheck: calendar.pickering.ca/council 7:00pm May11 PickeringAnti-BlackRacism TaskforceMeeting Forlocationandmeetingdetailscheck: calendar.pickering.ca/council 7:00pm Upcoming Public Meetings Meetingdetailsaresubjecttochange.PleasevisittheCitywebsite orcall905.683.7575fordetails. ForServicedisruptionnotificationcall1.866.278.9993. We understand that life can get busy, so we’ve made it easier for you to stay informed. Don’t have the time to attend or observe a Council Meeting? Catch up with our Council Highlights! As part of our commitment to open, transparent, and accessible municipal government, we post monthly online recaps of the decisions made by Council. pickering.ca/CouncilHighlights CouncilHighlights Community Banner Series Call to Artists Deadline: May 26, 2023 by 4:00 pm The City of Pickering invites artists to create a series of seven street banners digitally,to bepickering.ca/calltoartists 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 , M a y 1 1 , 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 Pickering’s Pet Festival is BACK! Petapolooza Saturday, May 13 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Esplanade Park Over 60 exhibitors, performances by SuperDogs, giveaways, games, food samples, and an afternoon of FUN for the whole family! pickering.ca/petapolooza 905.427.0093 The first 500 attendees will receive a FREE swag bag and pet bandana. AquaticsAquatics OpportunitiesOpportunities TheCityofPickeringisseekingenergetic,enthusiastic individualsforInstructor(Aquatics)andLifeguardpositions forAugusttoDecember2023. SuccessfulapplicantsmusthavecurrentcertificationinStandard FirstAid&BasicRescuerCPR-C/AED(issuedafterAugust15,2020) orenrolledinacourseorrecertificationthatwillbesuccessfully completedbyAugust15,2023.AsatisfactoryVulnerableSector Searchisaconditionofemployment. Instructor(Aquatics)-$26.23/hr. Requiredcertificationsspecifictotheposition: • LifesavingSocietyInstructor (dateofissueafterAugust15, 2021),orbeenrolledinacourseorrecertificationthatwillbe successfullycompletedbyAugust15,2023,and • BronzeCrossor NLS (issuedafterAugust15,2021)orbe enrolledinacourseorrecertificationthatwillbesuccessfully completedbyAugust15,2023. Lifeguard-$19.70/hr. Requiredcertificationsspecifictotheposition: • NationalLifeguardService(NLS)certificationissuedafter August15,2021orbeenrolledinacourseorrecertification thatwillbesuccessfullycompletedbyAugust15,2023. Priortoapplying,candidatesare stronglyencouragedtovisit pickering.ca/employment forfurtherdetailsonposition requirements. Thedeadlinetoapplyis11:59pm(EST)onThursday, June1,2023. NewRecreation Opportunitiesare comingtoClaremont Planstoexpandrecreationprogram offeringsatDr.NelsonF.TomlinsonCommunityCentrein Claremontareintheworks. Activitiesandprogramsforallagesarebeingplanned;from preschooltoseniors,includingFreeTeenStuffprogramming foryouth13-19years. CommunityInputandFeedbackisNeeded Claremontresidentsandbusinessownersareinvitedtojoin Citystafftodiscussthepossibilitiesatoneofthefollowing drop-ininfosessionsandparticipateintheClaremont RecreationSurvey. Wednesday,May17 2:00pm-3:00pmand7:00pm-8:00pm Dr.NelsonF.TomlinsonCC|4940OldBrockRoad Bringyourcreativitytothetable,andhelpusbuildsome excitingnewrecreationopportunitiesforthewholefamilyto participatein. ClaremontRecreationSurvey: Surveycanbeaccessedviascanning theQRcodeoronwebsitelistedbelow. SurveyendsMay25,2023. Ifyouwouldlikemoreinformationorneedassistance accessingthesurveypleasecontact: KimBradley|kbradley@pickering.ca|905.420.4660ext.2078 letstalkpickering.ca/recreation EmergencyPreparednessWeek Don’twaitforanemergencytohappen,be preparedtoday! AnEmergencyKitcontainsbasic suppliesthatyourfamilycan surviveonduringanemergency –evenincaseswherethepower isoutforanextendedperiodoftime,or youhavenoaccesstorunningwaterorothernecessities. Makesureyouremergencykitiseasytocarryandthat everyoneinthehouseholdknowswhereitis!Hereiswhat yourkitshouldinclude: • Non-perishablefood • Prescriptionmedication • Manualcanopener • Bottledwater(4Lper person,perday) • Flashlight,glowstick • Radio(w/batteries)or crankradio • First-aidkit • Whistletosignalforhelp • Cellphonewithchargers andbackupbattery • Clothing,footwear, blanketsorsleepingbags • Moisttowelettes,hand sanitizersandgarbage bagsforpersonal sanitation • Extrakeysandcash • Copiesofimportantpapers (identification,insurance) Formoreinformationvisit ontario.ca/beprepared Father’s Day Blacksmith pickeringmuseumvillage.ca $155.00/person Ages 16+ In this exciting heritage program, you will learn all about the tricks of the Blacksmith trade, and walk away with your own handmade bottle opener. This hands on program, lead by a professional Blacksmith, makes the perfect present for the father-figure in your life! Lookforyourcopy ofthe Summer RecreationGuide inthenewspaper today. pickering.ca/cityguideyguide e ,and 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 , M a y 1 1 , 2 0 2 3 | 10 Kick 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. New master-planned community coming Northeast Pickering Secondary Plan Public Information Centre May 25, 2023 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm (Presentation at 6:15 pm) Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex – West Salon 1867 Valley Farm Road, Pickering Learn more and share your ideas and priorities! The City is undertaking a Secondary Plan for a new community in Pickering, that covers over 1,600 acres of land. The purpose of the Secondary Plan is to guide the significant residential and business growth anticipated for this area. Notice of Study Commencement: The City of Pickering is undertaking this Secondary Plan, which will include an Environmental Assessment (EA) for new road infrastructure subject to Schedule ‘C’ of the Municipal Class EA process. The Project will proceed using the “Integrated EA Approach”, which is an approved process under the Environmental Assessment Act. This approach will also ensure requirements under the Planning Act are met. 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The program is active from May 1 to October 1, annually, and includes paid parking at all City waterfront parking lots, and restricted/paid parking on select waterfront-area streets. Pickering residents can apply for a no-charge permit to allow them free parking for paid parking zones. Permit registration available at Hotspot via htsp.ca or assistance is available at City Hall, during regular business hours, at the Corporate Services front counter (second floor), by calling 905.420.4611, or by emailing permitparking@pickering.ca. View affected waterfront areas, rates, permit registration instructions, and more at City implements improvements based on community review and input Pickering’s Waterfront Permit Parking Program Returns May 1 to October 1, 2023 New program changes: Pickering residents can obtain a no-charge seasonal permit, valid for two seasons A digital guest pass system is being implemented for residents of waterfront streets. Information will be available in June and shared directly with residents that are eligible for these permits. Reducedwaterfrontpermitparkinghourlyratefrom$5.00 to $2.50 per hour, Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Two-hour free parking granted in the Liverpool Road lay-by spaces, two-hour free parking will be provided MondaytoFriday,from9:00amto5:00pm,withinallother waterfront permit parking areas (excluding Beachpoint Promenade, Front Street and the municipally-operated waterfront parking lots). Senior (65 years and older) non-residents may obtain a free seasonal parking permit. Installation of free Wi-Fi hubs at the three municipal parking lots to improve access for those that do not have a cellular data plan. dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , M a y 1 1 , 2 0 2 3 | 12 905-427-2116 NEW ROOF, R E - R O O F & R E P AIR SPECIALISTS We f i x o ther r o o f e r ’ s mistakes! aJaxroofing.com a Proud recipient of the Readers’ Choice Awards for the Past 12 Years! *A comprehensive hearing assessment is provided to adults ages 19 and older at no cost. The results of this assessment will be communicated verbally to you. If you request a copy of the Audiological Report, an administrative fee will apply. Child hearing tests are conducted at select locations for a fee, please contact us for more information. **This limited-time offer is valid for private sales of select hearing aid models and accessories and is subject to change without notice. For Government funding, the discount is after the grant is applied. 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Love your ears AJAX 235 BAYLY STREET WEST, UNIT 5 1-888-757-8065 Book online HearingLife.ca/2000offMention code:NSP-2000-AJNA Learn more with a FREE hearing test.* Bluetooth® Connectivity Discreet and Comfortable Wear Clear Sound Key Features of the Latest Hearing Aids: Save up to 20002000 off select hearing aids! ** A new program startingthis fall between LakeridgeHealth and Queen's Univer- sity will work toward ad-dressing the problem of the12 to 20 per cent of Durham Region residents who don'thave a family doctor.It's estimated that asmany as 85,000 people in Durham, out of a total pop-ulation of around 700,000,don't have a family doctor.The Queen's-LakeridgeHealth MD Family Medi-cine Program will begintraining 20 new doctors starting in September, withthe curriculum focused onfamily medicine. The pro-gram will run at the Lake- ridge Health Oshawa site,where the program an-nouncement was held. Sharon Cochran, the La-keridge Health Board lead,Queen's-Lakeridge HealthMD Family Medicine Pro- gram, said during an an-nouncement of the pro-gram, "We also recognize that many Ontarians andDurham residents have dif-ficulty finding family doc-tors in their own communi- ties and end up travelling toother regions for care. Thisis why the announcement today is so very, very im-portant."Cochran said the pro-gram is the "first of its kind in Canada" in terms oftraining doctors."The Queen's-LakeridgeHealth MD Family Medi- cine Program will begin of-fering 20 new seats this fall.The Queen's University students will undergoclassroom training here atLakeridge Health and theywill engage in workplace experiences embedded incommunities across our re-gion," Cochran said. "This program will helpus to address the chronicphysician shortage experi- enced in many Durhamcommunities," she noted.Peter Bethlenfalvy, min- ister of finance and MPPfor Pickering-Uxbridge,said, "Durham Region isone of the fastest growing regions in Ontario and aspopulations grow, we've gotto provide more supports to our population, an agingpopulation and a growingpopulation."Jill Dunlop, minister of colleges and universities,said, "Helping Ontario stu-dents become doctors and eventually offer care intheir own communities.This will ensure there areenough doctors to meet the health-care needs of the re-gion's growing population." Dr. Jane Philpott, thedean of the Queen's Univer- sity medical school and aformer MP and federalminister of health in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau'sfirst cabinet, said, "This is avery timely investment andit's a crucial one for medi- cal education and for thepost-secondary sector."This location could not be more perfect. It is righthere that in September2023, 20 brand new medical students will be joining thefirst cohort of the Queen's-Lakeridge Health Family Medicine Program."Philpott noted only 30per cent of physicians intraining chose family medi- cine as their career path."Of those that finishtheir training, only 15 per cent are setting up a prac-tice," she added.Oshawa Mayor DanCarter, who was at the an- nouncement, said his jobwill be to ensure many ofthe doctors who graduatestay in Oshawa."I'll be talking to staffand we're going to be find-ing a way for those doctors to stay in Oshawa. That's vi-tal to us," Carter said.Lakeridge president andCEO Cynthia Davis said, "We really like this an-nouncement because it'sinnovative, first of it's kind and we're happy to partnerwith Queen's University.Our vision is 'One System,Best Health' and in order to be successful, we reallyneed to have people in ourcommunities connected with family doctors andfamily medicine and thiswill advance them." NEW PROGRAM AIMS TO TRAIN FAMILY DOCS IN DURHAM Minister of Finance Peter Bethlenfalvy spoke in Oshawa on April 24 when the province announced it was increasing the number of undergraduate seats and postgraduate medical school spots to ensure Durham Region's growing population has enough doctors. Susie Kockerscheidt/Metroland KEITH GILLIGAN kgilligan@durham region.com NEWS 13 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , M a y 1 1 , 2 0 2 3 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Download To be automatically entered to win a $100 grocery store gift card of your choice! If you require this information in an accessible format, please dial 311 (within Regional limits) or 1-800-372-1102. and sign up for collection day reminders. the D u r h a m R e g i o n Waste A p p Contest closes May 31, 2023. Full contest details available at durham.ca/WasteAppContest. An organization thathas been helping racializedand abused women in Dur- ham Region is celebratingits 30th anniversary.To mark the occasion, the Women's MulticulturalResource and CounsellingCentre of Durham(WMRCC) is holding a gala on Saturday, May 13, andtickets are available.The organization wasformed in 1993 with the ini-tial name of Women'sRights Action Coalition ofDurham (WRAC). The name was changed to thecurrent title in 2003, as itmore accurately reflects the group's services andtarget population, it's not-ed on its website.Executive director Es- ther Enyolu said that overthe years, the organizationhas served thousands of women."A lot. I would say about10,000 women," she noted.Currently, they are counselling about 200women and there are about500 taking part in thegroup's youth program.About 200 are taking partin the seniors' program.Enyolu estimates about 2,000 people annually re-ceive support from theWMRCC. She's not surprised theorganization is still going30 years after its founding."We've developed. We have grown," she noted."We have other focuses.We're still dealing with ra- cialized women. We dealwith gender-based vio-lence."Funding comes from various sources, includingthe provincial and federalgovernments. They alsoget funding from the Dur- ham Community Founda-tion, the Canadian RedCross and Second Harvest. Like all segments of so-ciety, the pandemic affect-ed how the organizationdelivered services, Enyolu noted."We had to divert toworking remotely." They have new pro-grams for immigrant wom-an, along with the micro-skills program to help women get back into theworkforce, she added.There's also a gender- equality project for wom- en."We want to provide in-formation to them around finding a job and aboutworkplaces," Enyolu not-ed.There's a program for youths, where the youthsget a bursary to help get ajob and gain work experi- ence.The gala is being held atthe Ajax Convention Cen-tre, 550 Beck Cres., with cocktails at 6 p.m. and aspecial presentation at 7p.m. Tickets are $150 for anindividual and corporatesponsorships are $2,000.Tickets are advance sales only, and no tickets will besold at the door.Tickets can be boughtby emailing in- fo@wmrccdurham.org orby calling 905-427-7849 or 1-877-454-4035. DURHAM GROUP HELPING RACIALIZED WOMEN TURNING 30 Esther Enyolu, seen here with provincial Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy on Sept. 27, 2022, is the executive director of the Women's Multicultural Resource and Counselling Centre of Durham, which is holding a 30th anniversary gala on May 13. Jason Liebregts/Metroland KEITH GILLIGAN kgilligan@ durhamregion.com NEWS dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , M a y 1 1 , 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. Exclusively offered by Frank Leo.Copyright©2009 Frank Leo SEE MORE PHOTOS & PROPERTIES at www.GetLeo.com CaLL TOday 416-917-LION (5466) aNd STaRT PaCkING! 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Take the time this Emer-gency Preparedness Week(EPW) to keep yourself andyour family safe.Every year, at the be-ginning of May, the Region of Durham takes part inEPW — this year it is May7to 13.It's important to make sure that your kits, plansand emergency items are always up to date and readyto go, and the first full weekof May is a great reminderto double-check and re-fresh. Additionally, I'd alsolike to extend a sincere thank you to all first re-sponders and staff whowork hard, 24 hours a day,seven days a week, and all over the region to keep ussafe. An emergency —whether it is a natural di-saster, extreme weather or another incident — canhappen any time, and it isimportant to be prepared. The region has plenty ofinformation to share forEPW and the best place tofollow along with this year's jam-packed week ison our social media chan-nels. We'll be posting ourusual helpful tips andpointers for emergencypreparedness. This year,we are also launching a few powerful new toolsand resources for resi-dents to prepare for andreduce risks. The first is our com-pletely redesigned and rei- magined At the Readyguide. This guide was de-signed to be easy to use and to be fun and engaging forthe whole family. It's agreat starting point for those who are looking tobecome more prepared.Second, I'd like to high-light our brand-new Flood Ready Durham website (durham.ca/Flood-Ready- Durham), coming in May.This website will be a valu-able new tool that provides information and resourcesabout flood risks and resil-ience in Durham. It's easyto navigate and has a lot of important information.And finally, we are inthe third year of our Nucle- ar Emergency Prepared-ness survey (bit.ly/nucle-arpreparedness2023). Wewant to hear from you through this importantsurvey. The region, work-ing with the Social Re- search Centre at OntarioTech University, wants toget better insight aboutresidents' understanding of nuclear emergency pre- paredness. The results from these surveys help in-fluence emergency pre-paredness planning and re- lated public education ini-tiatives developed by theregion. As EPW approaches, re- member to set aside sometime to ensure you andyour loved ones are ready for any type of emergencythat could happen in Dur-ham Region. For completedetails on EPW, and to com- plete the Nuclear Emer-gency Preparedness Sur-vey, visit durham.ca/Pre- pared. John Henry is DurhamRegion's chair and chief executive officer. DURHAM CHAIR SAYS PREPARE FOR EMERGENCIES OPINION JOHN HENRYHIGHLIGHTS NEWRESOURCES FORPREPAREDNESSWEEK JOHN HENRY Column A STRONGER VOICE We recognize that diversity is the strength of our communities and we are inviting you to share your voice in our publications. 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In April, the Pickeringlocation had a grand re-opening to introduce Le- moyre as the new owner.The opening had a hugeturnout, with a draw valueof $800 to $900 and a special$25 discount for customers.Winexpert is a one-stop-shop for wine lovers to cre- ate their custom wine andpurchase wines from alarge varietal selection.The wine is made on the premises, and customerscan bottle their wines for apersonal experience. Although Lemoyre isnow the owner of a localwine store, she has not al- ways been in this industry.She started off her ca-reer as a flight attendant for Malaysian Airlines inthe '80s, and soon aftermade her way in the mar- keting and advertising in-dustry. But Lemoyre alwayshad a special place in her heart for wine and the pro-cess of creating the perfectbottle for a personal unique taste. She started bottling herown wine at Winexpert'sCornwall, Ont., location. Lemoyre later moved toPickering and bought herwine from the Winepert Pickering location on 623Kingston Rd., which shenow holds the key to."Wine is one of the things I have passion forbecause it is unique andimpressive to see the wholeprocess," says Lemoyre. Craig Cats is the previ-ous owner and has been inthe industry for more than 30 years with a unique ex-perience.While on the hunt for anew owner for the store, he came across Lemoyre, aloyal customer alsolooking to get into the wine business. A year later, Catssold his business to her.In February, Lemoyre, became the official newowner. Lemoyre says having agrand reopening madesense, because the store has always been Cats's, andshe wanted to introduceherself to new and loyalcustomers, who have been very faithful and dedicat-ed.Cats will continue to work alongside Lemoyreand manage the winemak-ing process and plant ac-tion. He plans to stay in the business for the next 10years. He says Lemoyre's per- sonality stood out to him. "She's very social, verypatient, which you need inretail," says Cats. "She strikes me as a hard work-er. If you don't have the per-sonality, you won't make it in this business." As the market growsand demographics change,Lemoyre is trying to reach out to different diversitiesand attract wine lovers be-cause there are many resi-dents who drink wine. Lemoyre wants peopleto know they can makewine at her Winexpert lo- cation for 30 bottles eachkit. It works out to be $5 abottle, and the wine is ofpremium quality. "Nothing is going tochange; the quality of thewine will stay the same. We will make improvementsas we're doing right now,"says Lemoyre. LOCAL WINEXPERT OWNER SELLS STORE TO CUSTOMER SOPHIA ABBASI FOOD AND DRINK WINE MADE ONPREMISES,CUSTOMERS CANBOTTLE OWN WINE Craig Cats was the previous owner of Winexpert and welcomed new owner Mala Lemoyre to the Pickering store. 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CAK E WILL ALWAYS BE THE ANSWER 699 ea 425 g An arbitrator has upheld the dismissalof unvaccinated workers by LakeridgeHealth, finding the organization imposedreasonable requirements on workers as it addressed the COVID-19 pandemic.Vaccinations were "the best protectivemeasures against transmission, against becoming infected, and against severesymptoms," arbitrator Robert Hermansaid in a ruling released in late April.The decision came in response to a re- quest for arbitration by Canadian Union ofPublic Employees Union Local 6364, whichobjected to measures taken against fourworkers — two registered practical nursesand two administrative employees — whowere subject to discipline, including termi-nation, for failing to comply with the health network's vaccination mandate, in-troduced in 2021.During arguments on the matter theunion acknowledged the necessity of ad- dressing health threats presented by thepandemic, but asserted that it was unrea-sonable to fire workers who chose not to be vaccinated, the ruling notes. "The Union submits that an employee'srights to bodily autonomy and integrityand privacy rights must be measured against the need to require an employee toreceive two doses of a vaccine or be termi-nated," Herman wrote. The arbitrator found Lakeridge's vacci-nation mandate to be a reasonable re- sponse to the pressures the pandemic im-posed on the health-care system.In analyzing the arguments Herman noted that Lakeridge saw a profound spikein admissions of patients with COVID-19,as well as outbreaks among patients andstaff in its facilities during the pandemic. Between March of 2020 and January of2022, there were 2,229 patient admissionsfor the virus, including 731 new cases be- tween December 2021 and January of 2022.Between January of 2020 and May of 2022there were 58 COVID-19 outbreaks at Lake-ridge facilities, the ruling notes. "The need to protect the health of its em-ployees and patients, and to act in a waythat enabled the Hospital to continue to provide its services in a relatively safemanner, outweighed the rights of individu-al employees to preserve their employ-ment status when they declined to get vac- cinated," Herman wrote. "In the circum-stances, I am satisfied that it was reason-able to include termination of unvaccinated employees on unpaid leavesas a component of the policy." ARBITRATOR BACKS LAKERIDGE IN VACCINE MANDATE CASE JEFF MITCHELL jmitchell@durhamregion.com NEWS An arbitrator has found that a vaccination mandate adopted by Lakeridge Health in response to the COVID-19 pandemic - and employee terminations resulting from it - were reasonable. 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An Ajax man faces charges after three sexworkers alleged he didn'tpay for sexual services.In February of this year, the Durham Regional Po-lice's Human TraffickingUnit was told of a man who had communicated with asex worker in the region,police said.The suspect arranged to meet with a woman to re-ceive sexual services, po- lice added, noting after en-gaging in intercourse, thesuspect then allegedly re- fused to pay.Police learned of anoth-er instance when a womancame forward and reported two similar incidents withthe same suspect, policesaid. A 32-year-old Ajax manhas been charged withthree counts of theft under$5,000 and three counts of obtaining sexual services for consideration.He was released on anundertaking. Police are appealing toanyone who may have hadcontact with the suspectand experienced similar incidents to contact inves-tigators. Anyone with new infor- mation about this investi-gation is asked to contactthe Human TraffickingUnit at 1-888-579-1520, ext. 5600.Anonymous informa-tion can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppersat 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) oronline at www.durhamre-gionalcrimestoppers.ca. CRIME AJAX MAN CHARGED WITH NOT PAYING FOR SEX SERVICES KEITH GILLIGAN kgilligan@ durhamregion.com dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , M a y 1 1 , 2 0 2 3 | 20 somewhere. So there's stillan expectation that we pro- vide those services."He anticipates that overthe next 10 years, there will be a $74-million shortfall inDC revenue. Pickering Treasurerand Director of Finance Stan Karwowski listedsome undesirable optionsto cope with Bill 23 costs during the 2023 budget dis-cussions: reduce servicelevels, raise taxes and bor-row. "The only option left isreally to use reserves," hesays.The 2023 budget uses$3.5 million in revenuefrom Pickering Casino Re-sort to help make up for the shortfall."Higher property taxes— at both the local and re-gional levels — are now likely," says Durham Re-gion on its website. The impact of Bill 23 is estimated to reduce theDCs collected by about $281million over five years. With reduced DC revenueto fund infrastructure, theregion says the financialburden will shift to exist- ing property taxpayers andwater and sewer ratepay-ers. The region says the lossof DC revenue can alsomean less affordable hous-ing; overcrowded and ag- ing buses; traffic conges-tion from not maintainingor expanding roads; out- dated police and paramed-ic stations; and fewerparks."We can fight, we can ad- vocate, we can push back,but when all is said anddone, regionally it's our re-sponsibility to make surethose necessitates and coreservices are there," saysPickering Ward 1 Regional Coun. Maurice Brenner."Without (the region'shealthy) reserve account,we would not have the re- sources to be able to deliverwhat's required, puttingliterally a risk in the com- munity."Ministry of MunicipalAffairs and Housing spokesperson Melissa Dia-koumeas says since 2020,Durham has increased itsdevelopment charge rate on typical family homes by24 per cent. Municipalities will still be able to collect develop-ment charge revenues onmost new market housingprojects. "Our changes simply en-sure that rates will rise infuture at a reasonable and predictable rate while ex-empting affordable andnon-profit developmentsfrom these costly fees," Diakoumeas says, addingthe province has commit-ted to ensure that there isno funding shortfall for housing-enabling infra-structure as a result of theact, provided municipali- ties meet or exceed theirassigned provincial hous-ing targets.Durham will have to support about 84,000 newhomes over the next 10years. The province also plansto remove more than 4,500acres from the Greenbelt in Pickering, Ajax and Cla-rington.The region says this is not needed; there is aneight- to 10-year supply ofhousing planned outside ofthe Greenbelt. Pickering residentsIbrahim Daniyal and CraigBamford were among those who joined a protest out-side Pickering-UxbridgeMPP Peter Bethenfalvy'soffice opposing Greenbelt development on Earth Day,April 22. "We have to save our Greenbelt," says Daniyal."That's the future of ourkids, and we shouldn't letanyone destroy our Green- belt, our environment, sothat's why we're out here.""We must maintain theintegrity of the Rouge Na- tional Park together withthe Dufferin-Rouge Agri-cultural Preserve so we have a link from the lake tothe Moraine," adds Bam-ford.Bonnie Littley, co- founder of the Rouge Duf-fins Greenspace Coalition,explains her coalition was created 23 years ago to pro-tect lands in Pickering."If Ford thinks anyone is going to forget in three and-a-half years when he'slooking for re-election, he's going to be sadly sorry be-cause no one is forgetting,and we're continuing thisshow of strength and rais- ing more and more aware-ness with the average per-son that may not be aware that's really important,"she says.She says the lands in theagricultural preserve were supposed to be protected inperpetuity."I think Doug Fordneeds a bloody dictionaryto look up what the defini-tion of 'perpetuity' is," Lit-tley says. "We already fought this battle and wonand got it in the Greenbeltand all provincial partiesat the time agreed ... and do you know why? Becausewhy should we let a hand-ful of developers make a ton of money on the publicpurse? It was about thatthen and it's still about thatnow." Alexis Whalen, co-leadof Stop the Sprawl Dur-ham, says developing the preserve will be a "punish-ing" cost to taxpayers fornew infrastructure. "There is plenty of desig-nated growth inventory toaccommodate the housing pledges that Queen's Parkwants Pickering to reachand beyond that," she says."So the land itself in the ag preserve that was for-merly Greenbelt and nowhad those protections re- moved is actually not nec-essary to build the housingthat we need urgently," shesays, adding Seaton should be maximized.Brenner says the Green-belt development matterwill depend heavily on astudy the federal govern-ment recently launched. Itwill consider the impact developing the agricultur-al preserve could have onthe neighbouring RougeNational Park. Brenner says the federal govern-ment always trumps theprovince. –With files from RekaSzekely STORY BEHIND THE STORY: Six months afterthe announcement of theMore Homes Built Faster Act, Durhamregion.comlooked at the local impactsso far. Continued from page 1 ‘HIGHER PROPERTY TAXES ARE NOW LIKELY’ It was a hard "no" fromPickering council when itlearned the owner of along-term-care homewhere 78 people died dur-ing the COVID-19 pandem- ic wants to rebuild and ex-pand.Orchard Villa Retire-ment Community owner Southbridge Care Homeshas requested an en-hanced minister's zoning order (MZO) to build a 15-storey building that would allow for an additional 320long-term-care (LTC)beds, with constructionbeginning in August and occupancy by June 2025.Council petitioned for aspecial meeting of council on Monday, May 1 to take astance on it.MZO's are ultimatelyup to the Ministry of Mu- nicipal Affairs and Hous-ing, but the city was askedto provide comments."We can't guarantee theoutcome, but we're damnwell going to give it thebest fight we can," Ward 1 Regional Coun. MauriceBrenner said.Council unanimouslypassed a motion stating it cannot support the consid-eration of the MZO requestas Orchard Villa families have not been adequatelyconsulted and matters such as traffic, parkingand compatibility with theexisting neighbourhoodhave not been properly evaluated.Staff received a draftcopy of the MZO via email on April 23 and were askedto provide comments byApril 27, which it was un-able to do. "We would have liked tohave said, 'How could youdo this again? How couldyou bring this forwardwith the potential of hurt-ing more people who couldbe impacted by your deci- sions at Queen's Park?'"Brenner said.Seniors for Social Ac-tion Ontario is concerned about the continued massinstitutionalization of old-er adults by large LTC cor- porations and the Ontariogovernment. Chair Dr. Pa- tricia Spindel said in a let-ter to council, "The Onta-rio government owes thecitizens of Pickering choice in what kind oflong-term care they want."Southbridge plans to construct the new build-ing on vacant land on theproperty and eventuallydemolish the current building, which would bereplaced by two or threemid-rise buildings, 10 to 15storeys high. Southbridgesays these buildings couldserve as a source of afford-able housing for front-line care workers who work onsite."Our plans for develop-ment would facilitate a continuum of care propos-al, providing a mix of resi-dential specialty care and dwelling units to improvethe supply of housing available in the City of Pickering," said a letterfrom Southbridge.Spindel said the reason often given by the Ontariogovernment and LTC cor-porations for "draconianactions like MZOs" is that with the Baby Boomersgrowing older, there is acritical need for LTC beds. She prefers in-home andcommunity-based alter-natives to institutions."The only people still mass institutionalized inthis province are eldersand prisoners," she said."All other institutionshave closed, and peoplewith disabilities and com-plex needs are now being cared for in the communi-ty."Family members of Or-chard Villa residents who died during the COVID-19pandemic spoke beforecouncil. Cathy Parkes, whose fa-ther Paul Parkes died at Orchard Villa of CO- VID-19, said the new build-ing will mean nothingwithout the quality of care the residents deserve."What that will mean is320 beds profit and 320more beds for people to die in, and that is simply notgood enough," she said.June Morrison's father George Morrison was alsoavictim of COVID-19 at Or-chard Villa.She fears the day she might wind up in an LTChome."I do not want to be dic-tated to or have an organi- zation like Southbridgedecide what is best for me,"Morrison said. She wants to see a paidcaregiver program, likethe one funded by the gov-ernment in Newfoundland and Labrador, which al-lows families to either carefor their loved ones at home or in the communi-ty. COUNCIL OPPOSES ORCHARD VILLA REBUILD PLANS KRISTEN CALIS KCalis@durhamregion.com NEWS FAMILIES WHO LOSTLOVED ONES ATORCHARD VILLAAPPEAL TO COUNCILTO STAND BY THEM 21 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , M a y 1 1 , 2 0 2 3 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m We recently discussedhow to win in a biddingcontest from the perspec-tive of a buyer. Let's look athow a seller comes to a de- cision when reviewingmultiple offers on theirproperty. If you jump to price be- ing the one and only item aseller looks at, when decid- ing which offer to workwith, you might miss themark. Certainly, price isimportant, however thereare more items to consider when looking over an offerto purchase a home. Once you get past theprice, the items that are critically important canequally cause an offer to be considered or overlooked. Once you review the de-posit amount another keyitem is the closing date. Re-cently we had a propertysell and it was clear that theseller wanted a 30-day clos-ing. The winning offer had a three-week date for clos-ing. One of the offers sub-mitted had a 120-day clos-ing which, even if the price had been considered at-tractive, the long closing would have ruled it out. Next on the list are con-ditions. Many of the offerswe are seeing today arecoming in with no condi-tions. However, if a buyerhas a condition on financ-ing, what strengthens the offer, in the eyes of a seller,is when a pre-approval issubmitted. Sellers viewhome inspections condi- tions as a process that stallsa firm sale, so in the event we have a perfect offer with an inspection condition,the best approach for a sell-er to take is to shorten the condition period to two orthree days. About half ofthe offers I see will ask theseller to submit a survey of the property (a survey is aplot plan showing the lotand location of the home). In many cases, the sellerdoes not have a survey andin the event, they are beingasked to make one avail- able to the buyer, the cost ofa survey currently is in the$1,500 range. Other items that can beroadblocks are things thatare being asked to be leftwith the property. In some cases, a seller will excludeitems that they wish to takewith them, such as light fix-tures or draperies that have meaning. Or theremay be requests for multi-ple visits prior to closing. It is quite common for a buy-er to request a visit or twoto the home prior to clos-ing, however I have re- viewed offers that ask forfive or six visits. What is as important as price, closing dates andconditions is how theagreement is drawn up. It is not uncommon to look overan offer with incorrect le-gal descriptions, lot sizesand misspelled seller names. The expression "the bigprint giveth and the small print taketh away" appliesto home sales. In the pastyear I have had offers sub-mitted to the sellers I have represented with wrongaddresses, seller names,brokerage names and even closing dates that are yearsfrom now. Representing a seller re-quires an agent who can se- cure not only a price ac-ceptable to the propertyowner, but also a contractthat is solid and will close without any issues or dra-ma. Lindsay Smith is withKeller Williams Energyand has been a DurhamReal Estate Broker for 37 years. He can be reached atlindsay@buyselllove.ca. 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He will be forever missed by his children, Danny (Cory), Kathleen (Ryan), Louise (Gord). A granpapa to Alex (Carma), Megan (Chris), Harlan (Jordan), Courtney (Pato), Kira (Roman), Reeva (Steven), and Jacy. Blessed to have known him, as the stoic great-gran- papa, are Henry, Liam, Emilie, Jagger, Shyne and Florencia. A retiree of Northern Telecom at age 59, life was good, relaxed and uncomplicated, enjoying his 90 years in his own home with his beautiful wife, asking for little, but receiving much joy from his family. Even though his pass- ing was untimely, we know that he is in a peaceful place and has joined all of his family and close friends that have passed many years before him. Together with friends the family will hold a Celebration of his life, this summer. SHANAHAN, Thomas "Tom" ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Surrounded by the love of his family, Thomas "Tom" Shanahan passed away peacefully on May 1, 2023, at the age of 74. He was born in Montreal, Quebec, to the late James and Flora Shanahan. Tom will be lovingly remembered by the love of his life Michèle, his wife of 50 beautiful years. He will be fondly remembered as a proud and loving father to his son, Alex (Liz), and daughter, Claire, and as Grandpa to Danielle and Jacob. Tom was cherished by his sister, Theresa (Doug), and was a loving uncle to Christina and Laura. Tom dedicated 35 years of his life to teaching and later worked part-time as a school bus driver for a decade. He was an avid reader, one might describe as a bookworm, and a patriotic Canadian who loved his country dearly. He often referred to Pickering as an unknown paradise and loved taking walks by the lake. Tom appreciated nature and had a particular fondness for animals. Tom's memorial page is available online at etouch.ca for those who wish to leave their condolences. His memory will forever be treasured by those who knew and loved him. Every life deserves to be remembered. 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