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OPINION TO LEARN HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR OWN CONTENT VISIT DURHAMREGION.COM LETTERS & COMMENTARY I have a love-hate rela- tionship with paved roads, which carve up wild spaces and put so many turtles,moths, butterflies and furry mammals at risk, not to mention segregate gene pools of so much other wild- life. But road trips, like ca- noe trips, can take you to amazing places and open upnew worlds, so how can we not be glad and grateful at the same time? It's a dilem- ma. I had the opportunity to drive some 4,000 kilometres north from Tucson, Ariz.this spring, accompanying a snowbird sister on her an- nual trek from winter home to her summer one. Acrosscactus-dotted deserts and sage-perfumed plains, our route ran among moun-tains the whole way — the Rockies to the east, Cas- cades and Sierras to the west, and countless otherridges formed during geo- logical eons in between, in- cluding the Wasatch, Bitter-root and Uinta Ranges, snowy peaks appearing over every horizon and around every curve wecame to. We even glimpsed the far-off Tetons! And rock cuts! So many gorges and canyons dug by streams and rivers. Cream, pink, red, black landscapes and cliffs — I hated to whizby them, wishing we could stop for just a minute, an hour, or maybe a week, and explore. Every day I found myself imagining Indige- nous Peoples riding overthe grassy plains on horse- back, following great herds of bison. As if maybe I'd been there myself in anoth-er life? We crossed Utah, Wyo- ming and Montana in fourdays, arriving at the out- skirts of Missoula in time to watch black-billed magpies flying about the ponderosapines around our motel be- fore sunset and supper. Still a bit jet-lagged, with mybody clock on eastern time, I left my sister sleeping the next morning and set off at first light to climb a nearbygrassy slope, which hap- pened to be a nature reserve protected by a local conser- vation group. Bluebirds are early mi- grants, so I wondered why mountain bluebirds the re-serve was named for weren't flitting about, showing off their stunning blue plumage. But western meadowlarks were back, and all the way up the zig- zag trail to the lookout atthe top they were perched on tufts of grass and singing away, a melodious, gurgling song I remembered frommy childhood growing up on the prairies. Like the chittering of chimneyswifts, the sounds of west- ern meadowlarks are em- bedded in my nervous sys- tem, precious and unmis-takable. A few used to nest in Ontario, but I hadn't heard them for years. De- spite the chill winds blow- ing down from snow-capped heights around me, I was in meadowlark heaven.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. COLUMNIST ENJOYED U.S. ROAD TRIP MARGARET CARNEYWENT SOUTH TONORTH FROMTUCSON MARGARET CARNEY Column Driving north from Tuscon, Margaret Carney and her sisier had a road trip in the US this spring. She noted there were mountains on either side of them on the route as they drove "across cactus-dotted deserts and sage-perfumed plains." Margaret Carney photo GREAT BASIN ROAD TRIP LOUD VEHICLES AN 'ONSLAUGHT OF NOISE' To the editor: I'm certain everyone hashad the experience of hav-ing their day/morning/eve- ning totally invaded withtotally unnecessary noisyvehicles speeding aroundtown. I suggest a "Let's Keep It Down" program.The only people that likethis onslaught of noise are the people who obviouslydo not care about anyoneelse.LARRY STEVENSBOWMANVILLE CLARINGTON'S ARTS CENTRE IMPRESSIVE To the editor:The Visual Arts Centre of Clarington (VAC) shouldbe proud of what they do,the work, training, dedica-tion and team members. Know that you are inspiringyouth in the Claringtoncommunity. I registered myeight-year-old son, Isaac, to participate for the first timein a VAC program. My son had an incredi-ble experience during hisone day in the 2023 March break day camp.He gave a review of 10 outof 10 without being prompt-ed to give a review. He appreciated that aschedule was created, fol-lowed and displayed to know what to expect andhow much down time therewas in between activities.The daily schedule/les- son plan was masterfullycrafted to optimize theneeds of children. Activitiesand crafts kept the curiosi- ty and imagination for chil-dren engaged, movementand fresh air allowed for continued stimulation toavoid stagnant or dull mo-ments.The team members maintained an appropriateenergy, wore accents of ca-sual dress-up (ie. handker- chief, plaid shirt, etc.),maintained an authorita-tive voice, and led by exam- ple. Respect was a commu-nal feeling. The theme (WesternDay) was playful and re-presented in the activities/ crafts. My son was proud ofwhat he created and sharedhis knowledge immediatelyafterwards with his friend, recreating the crafts thatwere taught.The VAC left a strong positive impression. Isaachas been promoting friendsto and expressing a desire toparticipate in classes/ camps (with VAC).I don't think I could bemore impressed. Anyonewho hasn't had the opportu- nity to have an experienceshould strongly considermaking it a priority. This is a place that evenresidents outside of Cla-rington should be eager tomake their destination. Finding affordable rec-reation has been challeng-ing, and the VAC is beyond reasonable.REBBECCA BARNESBOWMANVILLE 7 | Pic k e r i n g N e w s A d v e r t i s e r | P | T h u r s d a y , J u n e 1 , 2 0 2 3 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m @cityofpickering Weekly Community Page June 1 Customer Care Centre 905.683.7575 (24-hour line) customercare@pickering.capickering.ca Date Meeting/Location Time June5 ExecutiveCommitteeMeeting Forlocationandmeetingdetailscheck: calendar.pickering.ca/council 2:00pm June5 Planning&Development CommitteeMeeting Forlocationandmeetingdetailscheck: calendar.pickering.ca/council 7:00pm Upcoming Public Meetings Meetingdetailsaresubjecttochange.PleasevisittheCitywebsite orcall905.683.7575fordetails. ForServicedisruptionnotificationcall1.866.278.9993. AquaticsAquatics OpportunitiesOpportunities TheCityofPickeringisseekingenergetic,enthusiastic individualsforInstructor(Aquatics)andLifeguard positionsforAugusttoDecember2023. 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. pickering.ca/adults55plus 905.420.6588 InpartnershipwithLivitaParkwayRetirementResidence Seniors’Month BigBand Celebration Purchasebydebit&creditonly,nocashisaccepted. Ticketsarenowonsale! Sunday,June11 2:00pmto4:00pmatCHDRecreationComplex Enjoyanafternoonofliveentertainmentwiththe GeorgeLakeBigBandforyourlistening&dancing pleasure. TicketsareavailableforpurchaseatEastShoreCC, CHDRecreationComplex,andGeorgeAsheLCC. Costis$7.00each. adult55+ pickering.ca/active code: 44765 Pre-teen Social grades 5 - 8 Friday, June 23 7 pm - 10 pm George Ashe LCC Start summer with friends and a night of social fun, music, games, dancing, and more! 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 Join us for some Fire Safety Fun! Pickering Fire Services Headquarters and Station No. 1 Grand Opening Sunday, June 11 | 10:15 am - 2:00 pm 1700 Zents Drive pickering.ca/events Escape the Forest pickeringmuseumvillage.ca $82.00/group Ages 12+ You and your group of hikers have stumbled upon this mysterious abandoned camp, and it is up to you to figure out the mystery behind the disappearance. Hopefully some clues have been left behind –good luck! Call to Artists Request for Proposals Winter Nights, City Lights pickering.ca/calltoartists dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Pic k e r i n g N e w s A d v e r t i s e r | P | T h u r s d a y , J u n e 1 , 2 0 2 3 | 8 Who should vote? CLEARLY, OUR COMMUNITIES CARE Over the past few weeks, we posed a few questions to our readers. We have now heard from hundreds of you. What now? Well, we continue the conversation. Shaping democracy isn’t about imposing one’s views on others. It’s about under- standing the issues, recognizing the importance of your voice, and taking action to bring about positive change in your local community. We want to explore how we can do that together. Watch this newspaper for more. Do we get the government we deserve? Do you know where your tax dollars go? “All Canadian citizens should vote. I feel that exploring mandatory voting and improving education around the privilege that we have to freely vote, as Canadians living in a liberal democracy, needs to be more than a half credit in grade 10. My own child missed this course during the pandemic, however, he has voted at every opportunity since turning 18. I would take my son with me whenever I voted in a municipal, provincial, or federal election to try to instill in him how important it is to participate and have a voice by voting in all elections.”— D. Minardi “Canadian citizens who are 18 years old or who have graduated from high school.”— K. Marshall “Everyone above voting age (18) that has made legitimate efforts to become informed on the issues involved. I do not agree with enfranchise- ment of persons under the age of majority nor making voting mandatory.” — TJ Hiller “Adults 18 years and older, and a Canadian citizen”— K. Jones “If we do not vote, we certainly get the government we deserve and not voting impacts everyone.”— D. Mahoney “There are rules and procedures in place for vot- ing that have served us well. There seems to be ample quantity of candidates but quality seems to be lacking. The MAJOR negative is that elect- ed officials can be elected without the majority vote. In the municipality where I live, three coun- cillors and the Mayor did not achieve 50 percent plus one of the voters who voted. One council- lor was elected with less than 30 percent of the voter support. I feel this must change so that all our elected officials are representative of the majority.”— S. Wellwood “I don’t think this is a valid question. The govern- ments we have, at all levels, are voted in through an electoral system. As a society, we should al- ways strive for better for everyone, not what we “deserve.” Our job as residents and citizens is to hold government accountable, regardless of whether we deserve one government over the other.”— A. Lai “Yes, we get the government we vote for.” — O. Menendez “Yes we do. Our tax dollars support our social programs and our day-to-day society.”— S. Russell “Yes, not where the government promised. It is being spent on highways we do not need, and we send too much money to other countries, when we need food, housing, senior care right here.”— B. Addley “Some of them. I know a lot of our tax dollars go to health care and education, yet these public systems are in a sad state.”— K. Bustmante “No. I would appreciate you telling me.” — T. Davies “Who actually does?”— L. Chong “It’s easy to complain about taxes and say we don’t know where they go. I don’t like paying tax as much as everyone else, but I also see that we have pretty good roads, free healthcare (for now), fire stations, low crime, pretty parks, and social services to support those in need.” — M. 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NOMINATE TODAY to help make your favourite local business become a Readers’ Choice Nominee. durhamregion.com AWAWARDSARDS 22002233 AWAWARDSARDS22002233 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. An Oshawa man has been sentenced to 11 yearsin prison on drug andweapons charges, offencesajudge likened to "ped- dling in poison."Mark McPherson wasfound in possession of a loaded handgun and drugsincluding fentanyl andmethamphetamine, all ofwhich pose a profound threat to the community,Ontario Court judge Bren-da Green said in a recentruling."Mr. McPherson wasobserved by police activelypeddling in poison. He was effectively a mobile traf-ficking operation with asuitcase full of drugs. 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Flex your aca-demic muscles and putthem to good use in the mainstream so that youcan build your skills andhave that experience comeand benefit your commu- nity later," recalled LaRoc-ca of that conversationwith Edgar. "I think thatwas the best bit of advicehe could have given me. Tothis day, I'm very thankfulfor it." Going on to become aninsurance defence andclass-action litigation law-yer, LaRocca entered poli- tics in 2008 as a Scugog Is-land First Nation council-lor before being elected as chief in 2013. She is now inher fifth term as chief,serving as an advocate for her community, spokes- person, entrepreneur tospur economic growth forher First Nation and cul-tural leader. "My heart will alwaysbe with my community,my ancestral connections are part of this communi-ty, and so that plays a sig-nificant role in how pas-sionate I am about Indige- nous issues and about Scu-gog First Nation," she saidof serving the MSIFN."I lost my mum in 2003 and I wanted to do my bestto honour her legacy, sothat's a big part of why I do what I do. But also, I justfeel a connection to thisgeographic place andspace and now I have chil- dren in the communitywho will be the beneficia-ries of all the hard work of previous leadership andcommunity decisions,"continued LaRocca. "I want to make a better place for not only my chil-dren, but the children atlarge."The Indigenous popula- tion at large represents a"celebration of human re-siliency," added the MSIFN chief."I'm very proud to bepart of the Indigenouscommunity because they've survived againstall odds and, it's more thanjust survival, it's aboutpicking up culture, being proud of it and ... applyingculture as healing and Ithink it's showing in the successes of our communi-ties and it's showing in thepromise and hope of ouryouth," said LaRocca. 'MY HEART WILL ALWAYS BE WITH MY COMMUNITY' Kelly LaRocca entered politics in 2008 as a Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation councillor before being elected as chief in 2013. She is now in her fifth term as chief, serving as an advocate for her community, spokesperson, entrepreneur to spur economic growth for her First Nation and cultural leader. 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The motion also promotes continued inclusion for allLGBTQIA2S+ citizensacross Durham Region. "I support the LGBTQcitizens but what I don'tsupport at this time is not being inclusive of all peo-ple," Robinson said. "Gov-ernment officials — electedofficials — are supposed to be neutral ... We should notbe putting one group infront of the other becausethat shows a hierarchy, andit is not fair to the other res-idents."The recorded vote showed all other members of council supported themotion that was intro-duced by Ward 2 Regional Coun. Linda Cook."Supporting one groupdoesn't take away from an- other," said Ward 2 CityCoun. Mara Nagy. "You cansupport, you can encour-age, you can stand up for and it doesn't mean you'relosing your rights, or yourprivilege, or your ability to exist in any way."Robinson said the worldseems to be divided."You know, we have Whites pitting themselvesagainst the Blacks, we havethe vaxxed against the un-vaxxed, we have the LGBTQ, we have themagainst the heterosexuals,"she said. "It's wrong." She said everyone should be treated equally,and indicated that for simi-lar reasons, she will also bring forward a motion atthe June 25 council meet-ing regarding her opposi- tion to flying non-govern-mental flags at governmentbuildings.She also plans to move a motion regarding the uni-versal-change-room policyat Chestnut Hill Develop- ments Recreation Com-plex.She said she will also bring forward motions re-garding Pride month anddrag shows at the Junemeeting as well. Ward 1 Regional Coun.Maurice Brenner, who sec-onded the motion support- ing Pride month, gave no-tice that at the June meet-ing, he will be introducing a motion to rescind Robin-son's appointment to theCommunity Safety Well-being Advisory Committee. COUNCILLOR OPPOSES SUPPORTING PRIDE EVENTS KRISTEN CALIS KCalis@durhamregion.com NEWS COUNCILLOR ALSO PLANS TOBRING MOTION REGARDING DRAGSHOWS, UNIVERSAL CHANGE ROOM A STRONGERVOICE We recognize that diversity is the strength of our communities and we are inviting you to share your voice in our publications. DURHAMREGION.COM/COMMUNITYDIVERSITYWE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU SUBMIT YOUR LETTER TO THE EDITOR TODAY! 17 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , J u n e 1 , 2 0 2 3 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m A MICA.CA/TAUNTON RSVP TO DEAN AT 905-444-9800 BY JUNE 14 T AKE A CRUISE WITH AMICA TAUNTON All aboard! Amica Taunton, a senior lifestyles residence, is pleased to invite you to embark on a premier brunch cruise of the Toronto Harbour. Meet at our Presentation Centre where our bus will take us to Toronto, then climb aboard the Odyssey and enjoy a chef-prepared brunch while taking in amazing views of the iconic city skyline. All you have to do is pay for your boat cruise ticket – we’ll take care of the rest! RSVP now! The first two participants to RSVP will have their tickets paid for by Amica Taunton. Friday, June 23 |10:30am – 4:30pm Presentation Centre – 83 Taunton Road East People, Location, Accel-eration, Creativity, En-ablers. That is what aPLACE is all about. Over the past severalmonths, the Region of Dur-ham's Economic Develop-ment and Tourism Division(Invest Durham) hasworked collaborativelywith our community part- ners to create Ready Set Fu-ture: A PLACE Blueprintfor Durham Strategy andAction Plan. The blueprint was ap-proved by regional councilin December of 2022 and sets an ambitious vision forthe future of Durham —outlining how Durham'sdistinct cultural identity and its vibrant and diversedowntowns will be mag-nets for talent and invest- ment, and the region's in-novation community willbe known for solving globalchallenges. It also establishes Dur-ham's long-term aspira-tions, goals, principles and priorities, all of whichshowcase how the region,in collaboration with thearea municipalities and partners throughout theeconomy, will support thecreation of high value jobsand drive economic pros- perity in our communities.To develop these long-term aspirations of PLACE — and frame a long-termvision for the future of ourregion — economic dataand global drivers of change were analyzed.How did we break thatdown? • People: Durham is fore-casted to grow to a popula-tion of 1.3 million people and 460,000 jobs by 2051.This growth presents anopportunity to retain, em-power, diversify and con- tinually adapt labour-forceskills to meet the currentand future demands of our economy.• Location: To matcheconomic growth to resi-dential growth, and to meaningfully increase theratio of jobs to residents,the region must support its area municipalities in thepursuit of bold and trans-formational visions for theregion's urban downtown cores. Intensification andcommercial renewal inthese urban cores, and vi- brant and diverse down-town areas, will enhanceour quality of place, andcreate magnets for talent and investment.• Acceleration: Dur-ham's innovators are solv- ing global challenges andenabling our local busi-nesses to become moreglobally competitive. These changes and trends createopportunities for individu-als and businesses in theregion and broaden our reputation for innovation.• Creativity: Durhamhas a distinct identity for arts, cultural and creativeindustries. These quality-of-place elements are whatmake our communities dis- tinctive, desirable, attrac-tive and competitive.• Enablers: Successful economic developmentoutcomes are enabled bycollaboration. Working to- gether with local area mu-nicipal staff, post-second-ary institutions, businessorganizations, innovation community support orga-nizations, advisory coun-cils, advocacy groups and others, will unlock our fullpotential for economic suc-cess in Durham Region.It's our talented work- force, vibrant downtowns,reputation for business in-novation, and distinct cre-ative identity that makes Durham the PLACE to be.And it's this sense ofplace that has created a strong economic vision forthe region three decades in-to the future.The five-year action plan, consisting of 71 fu-ture-focused action items,is the road map that will bring this long-term visionto life.But how do we ensurethat happens? Through col- laboration.The plan was developedcollaboratively with part- ners from Durham Re-gion's academic, business,and public sectors, andwith partners from our eight local area municipal-ities, our innovation com-munity, and the arts andcreative sectors.It's our collaborativeprocess to develop thisstrategy that leads back to one fundamental objective:the work of Invest Durhamis ultimately to improve thesuccess, fulfilment, and prosperity of the region'sresidents — putting the re-gion's people, our commu- nity, at its centre. To view Ready Set Fu-ture: A PLACE Blueprintfor Durham Strategy and Action Plan, visit Invest-Durham.ca/strategy. John Henry is DurhamRegion's chair and chiefexecutive officer. A PLACE BLUEPRINT FOR THE REGION OPINION REGIONAL CHAIRJOHN HENRY ONINVEST DURHAM'SPLAN FOR SUCCESS JOHN HENRY 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 , J u n e 1 , 2 0 2 3 | 18 With spring upon us,there is nothing more wel-coming than seeing our plants slowly starting topop up through the ground.You may already have seentrilliums, trout lilies, may apples and bloodroot as youare out and about on yourhikes. Not only are native species coming back, but soalso are dominant intro-duced (invasive) plant spe- cies. These plants are a con-cern for not only the impactthey have on the environ- ment, but also on people.What are some of theseimpacts? Dominant intro-duced plant species can grow in very dense mono-culture stands. This dis-places our native speciesand reduces the biodiversi-ty in our natural areas.These plants provide poorwildlife habitat and out- compete our native speciesfor light, water and nutri-ents. They can spread in avariety of ways — produc- ing many seeds that cansurvive in the soil foryears, and then become es- tablished quickly when theopportunity is right. Theseplants can also grow and become well establishedfrom very small pieces oftheir stolons, roots and rhi-zomes. They can change the chemistry of the soil,thereby preventing nativespecies from growing. Fi- nally, some plants producea sap that is toxic to people.If this sap finds its way ontoyour skin, when exposed to the sunlight, it can causeharmful burns.You can prevent the spread of these introducedspecies. Seeds and otherplant parts can attachthemselves to your boots, clothing and pets. This al-lows them to move fromone area to the next withease. To stop the spread,stay on the designatedtrails to limit contact withthese plants. Do not bring plants home and plantthem in your garden. Donot bring plant stalks withseeds home for decorations and do not compost them.Brush down boots, cloth-ing and pets for seeds after your hike.You can also join us forVolunteer Steward Days on the following Wednesdays—May 10, 17 and 24 at 9:30 a.m. The Friends of SecondMarsh Plant StewardshipSubcommittee will be out on the McLaughlin BayWildlife Reserve trails onWednesday some mornings in May to guide volunteersin helping to manage domi- nant introduced plant spe-cies. To learn about thePlant Stewardship Subcom- mittee, please take a look atour March newsletter at:www.secondmarsh.ca/pub- lications-and-links.There are many re-sources available online tolearn about dominant in- troduced plants. One sitethat you may want to take alook at is the Ontario Inva- sive Plant Council atwww.ontarioinvasive-plants.ca. The Friends of Second Marsh website — www.se-condmarsh.ca — has a listof our upcoming events. You can also email Wiolettaat wwalancik@second-marsh.ca if you are inter-ested in joining us for the Volunteer Steward Days. Wioletta Walancik is theadministrative and pro- grams director withFriends of Second Marsh.She has worked for this organization for more than20 years. Her title haschanged over the years andher responsibilities have increased but her core roleremains the same — edu-cating the public about Oshawa Second Marshand sharing her love ofnature with them. PROTECT DURHAM'S NATIVE PLANTS OPINION WIOLETTAWALANCIK SAYSINVADERS SPREADIN MANY WAYS Friends of Second Marsh staff member Karen Arbour brushed off her boots after an event. It's one way to prevent the seeds of invasive plants from hitching a ride when you leave a natural area. Friends of Second Marsh photo WIOLETTA WALANCIK Column Not too many peoplewould want to challengethis 10-year-old Pickeringboy in a free-throw compe-tition."I like the sound of the ball, and when it goesthrough the net," CalebGill said of his favourite sport.And he would know thatsound.The Grade 5 St. Monica Public School studentsunk 24 out of 25 baskets inthe provincewide Knights of Columbus Free ThrowChampionship. "It feels good," Calebsaid. "Before the whole thing, I had a goal to beatmy brother and I did."Caleb's brother AidenGill won the same competi-tion five years ago, sinking23 out of 25 baskets."He feels good about it," Caleb said of his brother."He feels happy that I wonit and he'd much rather me beat his record than some-one else."He had his eye on theprize when he took part in the competition."I was just focusing onlooking on, like, the hooks on the net and I was reallyfocused and I didn't let anydistractions make memiss," Caleb said. Caleb's team, TeamIconic, was undefeated thisseason with a 21-0 record. Both Caleb and Aiden wear jersey No. 30, "justlike (Stephen) Curry, thebest free-throw shooter in the NBA," said their momLindsay Gill.She can't help but be proud that two of her sons have won this competition."I think it's rare andunique and I always tell our boys when you put inthe work, hard work paysoff," she said.The family believes in this mantra both on and offthe court. "My husband and I have always instilled there's somuch life lessons whenyou play sport," she said.The avid basketball players follow in the foot-steps of their father, Ste-phen Gill. The couple hopes theirthird son, Cameron, cantake the free-throw titleone day. Caleb has some advicefor others wishing to sinkas many baskets as he can."You should just prac- tice all day," he said. "Notall day, but watch videos athome, look, learn what they're doing and if youcould, try to get a basket-ball trainer." PICKERING BOY SINKS 24 OF 25 BASKETS KRISTEN CALIS KCalis@durhamregion.com COMMUNITY CALEB GILL WINSKNIGHTS OFCOLUMBUSFREE-THROWCOMPETITION Knights of Columbus regional chairman Eardley Adams, left, Caleb Gill and Knights' provincial chairman Anthony Viresi are all smiles on the basketball court. Caleb, a 10-year-old student at St. Monica Catholic School in Pickering, won the provincial Knights free-throw competition, sinking 24 out of 25 baskets. His older brother won the title several years ago. Susie Kockerscheidt/Metroland 19 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , J u n e 1 , 2 0 2 3 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m legislation. "We need more police of-ficers on our streets," Ford said during a discussionwith reporters.The premier's com-ments come at a time when police services are strug-gling to attract an adequatenumber of suitable officer candidates, said Stan Ma-cLellan, chief administra-tive officer with the Dur-ham Regional Police Ser- vice."We've seen a decline inapplicants over the lastseveral years, similar to ev-ery police service in theprovince — actually, simi-lar to almost every employ- er in the province in thelast several years," Ma-cLellan said. "The appli-cant pool has been dimin- ishing."MacLellan noted thatwhat Ford is suggesting is not abandonment of exist-ing educational require-ments — rather, he said,the premier was address- ing the Community Safetyand Policing Act, a sprawl-ing piece of legislation that touches on multiple ele-ments of policing."The pending legisla-tion initially had within it a requirement for under-grad education — for uni-versity education. Basical- ly what the province hassaid is that they're remov-ing that," he said. "It's nev-er been in force and they're sticking with what's al-ready in the Police Act. Soit is a net no impact on theminimum standard we've been adhering to."As outlined by the Po-lice Act, Durham requires a minimum of high schooleducation for candidates,but additional education isa valuable asset, MacLel- lan said."What it provides is justmore exposure, depending on what pursuit they've en-gaged in. It may enhancetheir ability to critically think. There's some great research with respect tofurther education and howit assists them in engaging in their duties, specificallyworking with the public."Agreeing with thatpoint of view is Neil Gon- salves, a professor withDurham College's facultyof social and communityservices. Gonsalves, who also has a background insecurity and use-of-forcetraining, is of the opinion that the province ought toretain the post-secondaryrequirement originally in-cluded in the legislation. Insisting on higher edu-cation requirements wouldbenefit the community and the officers themselves,Gonsalves contends, espe-cially at a time when offi- cers are increasingly called upon to serve di-verse populations that pre-sent varying needs and challenges."Look at who's cominghere globally. We've got a lotof global citizens coming in," he said. "How is our po-lice force being better situa-tionally and culturally com-petent? Those things help keep communities safe be-cause they build better, co-hesive communities." A key area in which edu-cation is of value is in con-flict resolution and de-es-calation, Gonsalves said. "The general rule ofthumb is the more globallyaware you are, the more sit- uationally aware you are,the less likely you are tohave hairpin reactions. And I think education, re- gardless of what educationyou get, helps with that," hesaid. "More educated peo-ple tend to be generally alittle bit more empathetic,are likely to be better at ac-tive listening and able to re- late, which all speaks di-rectly to de-escalation."While acknowledgingthe value of post-secondary education for potential of-ficers, MacLellan notedthat the absence of a degree shouldn't automaticallydisqualify candidates. Ap-plicants are thoroughlyvetted and subjected to ex- tensive assessment, in-cluding psychological pro-filing, then undergo police college and subsequent an-nual training, he said.As Durham strives to as- semble a workforce that isrepresentative of thechanging and growingcommunity, various attri- butes will be measured, thechief administrative offi-cer said. Durham's currentcomplement of 947 sworn officers will be expandedby 31 positions this year —a significant increase after several years of few or nostaff increases, he added."That's one of our re-quirements, to be reflective of the community. Andyou're seeing Durham's re-sults: almost 50 per cent of our applicants are from un-der-represented groups inour police service. We hada smaller recruit class this past week, but six of the 13members were fromgroups that were under-re- presented," MacLellansaid. "Although it's a smalladvancement, it is improv-ing." Gonsalves agrees withthe view that the municipalpolice service needs to hireofficers that are represen-tative of the community,something most police ser-vices are struggling to ac- complish. He cites nationaldata to make his point."We're talking 22 percent women, we're talking four per cent Indigenouspeople, eight per cent visi-ble minorities. But if you look at the countries thatare going to be feeding ourimmigration policy for thenext little while, there's a disconnect in terms of re-presentation," he said. "Wedon't have a very represen- tative police service. We'reworking on it — we'vemade great advances." Gonsalves also suggeststhat enhanced education isof benefit to officers, whodeal with the stress of do- ing their jobs while tryingto meet community expec-tations."When you have a police service that is out of stepwith the population, youautomatically make them feel less than," he said. "Noone comes to work on DayOne of policing with a badattitude. It develops over time. But over time, a per-ceived sense of victimiza-tion influences the identity of the police officer."Ultimately, MacLellansaid, police must continueto put well-prepared offi- cers on the streets and relyon community partners toaddress factors affecting community safety."I see leaders in ourcommunity and leadersacross Ontario looking at how we engage in a waythat we can more effective-ly get to the root causes ofthose challenges," he said."What are we trying to ac-complish as a communityand how do we be sure we try and create solutionsthat get to the root causeand avoid that harm? "And sometimes, avoid- ing that harm means avoid-ing even calling the police." STORY BEHIND THESTORY: Premier DougFord's recent comments onbolstering the ranks of police officers in the prov-ince prompted our look atopinions on whether or not post-secondary educationshould be a requirementfor new recruits. 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