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Home My WebLink AboutNA2023_08_31THURSDAY AUGUST 31, 2023 For years, Michael Hurley has been sounding the alarm about a lack of staff, a lack of funding and a lack of support in Ontario's hos- pitals and in the wider health- care system. But the veteran health-care union president said he's never seen conditions as bad as they are today. Hurley, longtime president of the Ontario Council of Hospital Unions (CUPE), was in Oshawa recently to point to a health crisis he said is growing because "we have a staffing crisis, we don't have enough beds, and the prob- lem is only going to get worse as we see the population age and grow." To prove the point, Hurley, along with OCHU hospital re- searcher Doug Allan, have pro- duced a report, "The Hospital Cri- LAKERIDGE HEALTH NEEDS 1,366 STAFF IN 4 YEARS: UNION TIM KELLY tkelly@durhamregion.com See ‘THE’, page 6 Michael Hurley, president of the Ontario Council of Hospital Unions (CUPE), spoke of the problems facing the health care system in a report his organization released, called "The Hospital Crisis: No Capacity, No Plan, No End." Julie Jocsak photo Metroland Media Group Ltd., 211 Pritchard Road, Unit 4, Hamilton ON L8J 0G5 Bookatourandenjoylunchonus! RSVP today:experienceparkland.com/explore-ajax SIGN UP FOR OUR MORNING NEWSLETTER TO GET HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX. STAY CONNECTED. STAY INFORMED. FACEBOOK IS UNFRIENDING NEWS DURHAMREGION.COM /NEWSLETTER du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | T h u r s d a y , A u g u s t 3 1 , 2 0 2 3 | 2 An Ajax woman who has a pacemaker says two secu- rity officers refused to grant her request to be pat- ted down by a guard of the same gender at a New Brunswick airport. Earlier this month, Mar- ion Howell, 62, was flying back from visiting her sis- ter in northern New Bruns- wick. But there was a hic- cup at Bathurst Airport when she went through se- curity. She explained to a secu- rity guard that she could not go through the metal detector due to the device in her chest. Instead, she would require a manual search, or pat-down. "I went and I saw that there was only male securi- ty, but I asked if I could have a female security guard," Howell recalled. "They said no they can't — they literal- ly refused to get me one. They said she's gone home sick." Howell said another guard told her she either would have to get patted down or she'd have to miss her flight. "At that point, I started to cry," Howell recalled. "I have anxiety, so this added to my anxiety." Howell did not want to miss an appointment she had scheduled the next day and couldn't afford another ticket. She said it was like the two security officers "were playing a game of good cop, bad cop." "My rights as a woman were being denied," she said. "This should not be hap- pening in 2023. I just want people to be aware of their rights basically. That's all it comes down to." The Canadian Air Transport Security Au- thority (CATSA) website says a physical search "is al- ways done by a screening officer of the same gender as the passenger." In an emailed response to questions from durham- region.com, the CATSA said passengers are offered the option to have a pat- down by a screening officer of the same gender. "In some circumstances, such as in smaller airports, where a screening officer of the same gender may not be available, passengers can request a witness to ob- serve the search," the re- sponse said. "It is CATSA's expecta- tion that screening officers be sensitive to the passen- ger's requirement and that they treat passengers with respect, dignity and sensi- tivity at all times, while en- suring their comfort and safety." Howell said one guard moved her items to an area where they were unattend- ed at one point, and she was grateful her sister was there to watch them. She conceded to have the search done while her sis- ter observed, but said the uncomfortable situation continued. Howell said during the search, she was asked to show her scar, since the medical card proving she has the device was in her luggage. "The officers were giv- ing me blame for not com- plying with the regula- tions, when my rights as a woman were being denied," she said. 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Selected types and grades.28-9304X. l. d The federal government is getting closer to deter- mining if and how develop- ment on land recently re- moved from the Greenbelt in Pickering will impact the Rouge National Urban Park (RNUP). The land has been re- moved and is now open for housing development, the result of a controversial move by the Doug Ford gov- ernment in late 2022. The government plans to address the housing shortage and has opened up 7,400 acres of land from the Greenbelt in favour of housing development in the GTA, and added 9,400 acres elsewhere. The re- moval includes 4,700 acres in the Duffins Rouge Agri- cultural Preserve (DRAP) in Pickering, which abuts RNUP. In March, the federal government announced the launch of a study on the potential effects of develop- ment projects adjacent to RNUP. The feds have released the terms for the study ob- jectives and scope, the es- tablishment, purpose and composition of the commit- tee, and more. Specifically it states that it will look into the "Future potential develop- ment activities in lands ad- jacent to the Park, notably in the area known as the Duffins Rouge Agricultur- al Preserve, and the poten- tial effects of these activi- ties." It will also consider the cumulative effects of other past, ongoing and future physical activities in the park, the DRAP, federal lands adjacent to the park (which are being held for a potential airport) and po- tentially other areas. It will also consider the ecological integrity of the park and the ability of the park to meet its manage- ment objectives, including the protection of biodiver- sity, natural resources, and natural process; enhance- ment of ecological connec- tivity throughout the park. The DRAP borders one of the most ecologically sensitive areas in the park, which is home to many fed- erally and provincially list- ed species at risk including the Bank Swallow, Eastern Meadowlark, Monarch Butterfly and several spe- cies of bats. It is also identi- fied as "critical habitat" for the Blanding's turtle, a threatened species under the federal Species at Risk Act. Parks Canada annually closes the wetland area ad- jacent to the DRAP for nearly nine months of the year, allowing species at risk to thrive there with limited human distur- bance or degradation. Next, the committee will be established to carry out the study. Once estab- lished, it will have 18 months to complete it. Visit iaac-aeic.gc.ca for participation opportuni- ties and more. A Blanding's turtle is released into Rouge National Urban Park in 2018. This is one of the species that could be at risk with the development of the nearby Duffins Rouge Agricultural Preserve. 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An early morning fire tore through the Raleigh Avenue bus depot in mid-August, destroying 19 buses and forcing the region- al transit service to cancel more than a dozen routes and modify others. DRT general manager Bill Holmes said he still doesn't know what caused the fire and he hadn't been told by Oshawa Fire Services how it started. And Holmes added there wasn't a damage estimate yet for the amount lost to DRT. However, he said, "We will, long-term, replace all 19 buses. We need to hear from our insurance provider. We will need to get the buses ordered, and it takes a while to receive a bus these days." In the meantime, staff and bus opera- tions are taking place out of depots in Whitby and Ajax as work continues on the south Oshawa depot to return some staff and buses to the site. Holmes said that several transit agen- cies in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area have reached out to DRT in terms of loaning "us several buses." He's looking to have these "loaners" in place and opera- tional before the next big service change, set for Sept. 5, the day after Labour Day, when most schools start. He indicated the loaner buses would be helpful for about 30 to 60 days, but said for the longer term, DRT was looking at leas- ing some buses from vendors in the GTHA. To access the current schedule, visit www.durhamregiontransit.com/ourser- vices. To view the service updates that will take effect on Sept. 5, visit www.durham- regiontransit.com/September2023Servi- ceUpdates. – With files from Tim Kelly DURHAM TRANSIT RESUMED REGULAR SCHEDULE SATURDAY CHRIS HALL chall@durhamregion.com NEWS Durham Region Transit will resume its regular service schedule on Saturday following an Aug. 16 fire that destroyed 19 vehicles at its south Oshawa bus depot. Metroland file photo 5 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | T h u r s d a y , A u g u s t 3 1 , 2 0 2 3 du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Avisla from Durham Re- gion has performed plenty of tricks and landed some great acting roles, but star- ring in the new Netflix show "Painkiller" tops the list. "That's the biggest gig she's had and probably the biggest gig any dog would ever get," says Skylar's owner, Christine Dencs. Now 12 and retired from performing, Skylar was 10 when she worked along- side Taylor Kitsch as his character's dog, Murphy, in the series that depicts the origins of the opioid cri- sis and also stars Matthew Broderick. The series dropped ear- lier this month and spent some time as the top show on Netflix. "I was literally over the moon," Dencs says of the release. Dencs and her family - including four dogs — re- cently moved from Oshawa to Burketon Station in Cla- rington. Dencs drove Skylar to all of her shoots that were filmed over the course of eight days, taking place all over Southern Ontario. "She was fantastic," Dencs says. "You can only say so much to them. They're animals. She was a tremendous dog on set." All of Dencs's dogs are performers, landing nu- merous jobs, including many with the SuperDogs. "It's just the most fun I could ever think of having," Dencs says of training her dogs. Skylar's performed in the Toronto Raptor's half- time show, at the CNE and in commercials and photo shoots for Pet Valu and Lin- coln cars. "Her main thing is live performance," Dencs says. "That is her jam." Skylar's absolute favou- rite trick is riding on an ATV, and she was the champion at the Agility As- sociation of Ontario re- gional championships in 2020. "She's been a one-in-a- million dog," Dencs says. "We've just been so lucky. I always say the universe was very generous when she came into our lives." Skylar's ability to bark on command and her abil- ity to sit and stay were some of the attributes that helped her land the job. "She had the right look too, that colouring," Dencs says. Dencs says dogs on set have to be able to handle various situations. "It can be a very chal- lenging endeavour, espe- cially if the criteria chang- es for what they want from the animals," she says. Skylar's final perfor- mance was at the Royal Ag- ricultural Winter Fair in the K9-Equine Challenge last year and she's still spry. "I'll still do tricks with her," Dencs says. "We'll just keep it on a lower key." Dencs and her dogs can be found at soaring_shor- thairs on Instagram. BURKETON STATION DOG STARS IN NETFLIX SERIES Christine Dencs's dog, Skylar, starred in the new Netflix show "Painkiller." 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Published letters will appear in print and/or online at durhamregion.com Delivery For all delivery inquiries, please call 905-683-5117. sis: No Capacity, No Plan, No End," which is full of statistics which show alarming trends of staffing shortages, job vacancy in- creases and a gap between what the authors say is needed and what the gov- ernment is planning for. JOB VACANCIES For RNs, the rate has gone from 6.89 per cent in March 2017 to 12.63 per cent in March 2022. For RPNs, the rate has gone from 6.75 per cent in March 2017 to 10.24 per cent in March 2022. For PSWs, the rate has gone from 5.53 per cent in March 2017 to 9.36 per cent in March 2022. Vacancies in all hospi- tals, according to OCHU data, had risen from around 5,000 in 2015 to near- ly 20,000 in March 2022. As a result of the vacan- cies, many shifts are short- staffed, Hurley argued. Hurley said that in Dur- ham Region alone, 247 beds need to be added to the La- keridge Health hospital system, along with 1,366 hospital staff to look after the patients in those beds. That's due to the conflu- ence of an aging and grow- ing population and current understaffing. Across Ontario, Allan said, there's a need for 8,170 beds over four years. He said the provincial target is to increase the number by just 1,000. For Pam Parks, a 12-year veteran nurse who has worked in the Lakeridge Health Oshawa emergency department and who has worked for Lakeridge Health since 1989, "the shortage is bad. What I hear from members (Parks is the chair of CUPE Local 6364, representing 2,400 health-care workers at La- keridge's six hospital sites and 21 other sites) is, they are just strained, it's horri- ble." Parks said because of understaffing, nurses are suffering "burnout. And they can't provide the prop- er care. We need more funding, but it must go into the front lines." So what can be done to help the situation? Here are four possible solutions: 1. BUILD A NEW DURHAM HOSPITAL:This has been a pressing need in Durham for years. The Town of Whitby and Mayor Eliza- beth Roy are leading the charge on this push, and it would add a new 500-bed- plus hospital in north Whitby that would serve all of Durham. Such a fa- cility would add another physicians and 1,500 med- ical staff to the region, but the cost would likely be over $2 billion. It would al- so take at least seven years to build from start to fin- ish and involve several hundred million dollars in local fundraising. If the hospital were approved by the end of 2023, it might be built by 2030 at the earli- est. 2. THE EXPANSION/ADDITION TO LAKERIDGE HEALTH BOWMAN- VILLE:Construction is ex- pected to start on the pro- ject in 2025 and finish by 2027, boosting the size of the hospital to 136 beds. With plans to add other beds at other Lakeridge sites throughout the region to cope with Durham's growing and aging popula- tion, it's expected that La- keridge will more than double its total number of beds by 2041. 3. FAMILY DOCTOR ATTRAC- TION AND RETENTION:The Town of Whitby will launch a pilot project with the Oshawa Clinic Group to offer 10 family doctors a five-year, $50,000 payment in order to attract them and keep them practising in Durham. It's calculated that each family doctor ac- counts for roughly 1,000 pa- tients, so it's hoped that the effort will put a dent in the estimated 20 per cent of Durham Region citizens who don't have a family doctor. At the same time, Lakeridge Health is part- nering with Queen's Uni- versity to start this Sep- tember with a program to train 20 medical students in family medicine. The Queen's-Lakeridge Health MD Family Medicine Pro- gram will begin training 20 new doctors starting in September, with the cur- riculum focused on family medicine. The program will run at the Lakeridge Health Oshawa site. It's hoped that some or nearly all of those graduates will choose to remain and prac- tise in Durham. 4. ALLEVIATE THE STAFFING SHORTAGE:Parks and Hurley urge the government, and management, to reach out to nurses and other medi- cal staff to recruit them back to work. Parks would like to see the end of nurs- ing agencies which look af- ter staffing in the hospital system. "It's chaos," she said, of the scheduling sys- tem. Both argue that a wage increase above the Bill 124 one per cent annual limit, since shelved by a judge, must come and will help with retaining staff and recruiting. And Hurley says there needs to be a plan to work to reduce vio- lence in the workplace. "Our research shows work- place violence in health care is widespread and a significant factor discour- aging health care reten- tion." NEWS Continued from page 1 ‘THE PROBLEM IS ONLY GOING TO GET WORSE’ Top: The number of total vacancies and the increase in numbers between 2015 and 2022 in the hospital and long-term health-care sector in Ontario. Both sectors had about 5,000 vacancies in 2015, but were each near or above 18,000 by 2022. Above: The annual rise in vacancy rate percentage across all health-care staff sectors, not including physicians, in the hospital sector across Ontario since March 2017 through March 2022. 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Notice of Electronic Statutory Public Meeting Tuesday,September5,2023,at7:00pm ApplicationshavebeensubmittedbySeatonTFPMInc.for landslocatednorthofAlexanderKnoxRoad,westofSideline 20withintheSeatonCommunity.Theapplicantisproposing adraftplanofsubdivisioncontainingapproximately381 dwellingunits,afutureresidentialblock,anelementaryschool blockandaparkblock. BrigadierAvenue Alexander KnoxRoad Subject Lands Sid e l ine 2 0 Fu t u r e Pe t e r M a t t h e w s s Dr i v e Foradditionalinformation,includingparticipatinginthe electronicmeetingandpreservingyourappealrightsvisit: pickering.ca/devapporcontact: CristinaCelebrebyphoneat 905.420.4660ext.2194orby emailat ccelebre@pickering.ca.RefertoFileNumbers: SP-2023-02andA05/23. Virtual Open Houses ShapingYourCity ConsolidatedZoningBy-lawReview YouareinvitedtojointheCityofPickeringtoreview newtopicsaspartoftheConsolidatedZoningBy-law. Labour Day Hours of Operation Subject to change. Please call 905.683.7575 for the latest updates. FacilitiesClosedonMonday,September4 CivicComplex(CityHall) 905.683.7575 CHDRecreationComplex 905.683.6582 PickeringAnimalShelter 905.683.7575 DonBeerArena 905.831.1035 DunbartonIndoorPool 905.831.1260 EastShoreCommunityCentre 905.420.6588 GeorgeAsheCommunityCentre 905.420.2370 PickeringMuseumVillage 905.683.8401 PickeringPublicLibraries 905.831.6265 Date Wednesday,September20 Time 6:30-9:00pm(presentationbeginsat7:00pm) Location ChesnutHillDevelopmentsRecreation ComplexBanquetHall,West&EastSalon 1867ValleyFarmRoad Pickering,ON L1V3Y7 Notice of Open House Meeting Whites Road & Granite Court TheCityhasreceivedapplicationsforOfficialPlan Amendment(OPA23-004/P)andZoningBy-lawAmendment (A10/23),submittedby1334281OntarioLimited(see locationmapbelow). Theapplicantisproposinga12-storeyresidential condominiumbuilding,containing262dwellingunits.A totalof393parkingspacesareproposed,including65spaces locatedatgradeand328spaceslocatedwithinatwo-level undergroundparkinggarage.Vehicularaccessisproposedon GraniteCourt. Learnmoreandhaveyoursay! WeinviteyoutoattendaPublicOpenHousemeetingto learnmoreabouttheproposeddevelopmentandprovide comments. Forwardanycommentsand/orquestionsto: IsabelLima,PlannerII,CityDevelopmentDepartment 905.420.4660,ext.2053 ilima@pickering.ca Date Tuesday,September19 or Thursday,September21 Time 7:00-9:00pm Registerat letstalkpickering.ca/zonereview VirtualOpenHouseinvitation willbesentafteryouregister. 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Ask your Google Home or Amazon Alexa for myDurham 311 Smart Home Device Service and ask about your waste collection schedule. To get your waste collection schedule: We've gone paperless If you require this information in an accessible format, please contact 311 or 1-800-372-1102. The hunt will be on for Durham's unwanted trea- sures in September when the region hosts its inaugu- ral "Curbside Giveaway Day" in an effort to keep trash out of landfills. Durham will hold its first-ever Curbside Give- away Day on Sept. 16, when residents in seven of the re- gion's eight municipalities are invited to place un- wanted items in good con- dition — clearly marked as free — on their curb for anyone to pick up. At the end of the day, residents must return unclaimed items to their home. "Curbside Giveaway Day events are an opportu- nity to reduce the amount of garbage going to dispos- al by giving away your un- wanted items or by going on a treasure hunt in par- ticipating communities to find some new-to-you items. It's a fun way to help the environment while connecting with your com- munity," stated a press re- lease. Participating munici- palities include Ajax, Brock, Clarington, Picker- ing, Scugog, Uxbridge and Whitby. The City of Osha- wa will not be participating in the curbside giveaway pilot project; residents in that community are en- couraged to explore reuse opportunities by visiting www.oshawa.ca/wastere- duction. Treasure hunters are invited to roam across par- ticipating municipalities in search of unwanted gems from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., with Sept. 23 as a rain date. Items not picked up that day can also be donated to charity, given to a local thrift shop or posted on- line, added the region. Materials left at the curb after the Curbside Giveaway Day will be sub- ject to bylaw enforcement, warned Durham. The region also advises that baby items such as car seats and cribs should not be placed at the curb for safety reasons. Participat- ing homeowners should al- so not block traffic, side- walks or place items on the road; Durham is also en- couraging people not to trespass on other people's property, block driveways or park illegally. Items should also be cleaned and disinfected prior to giveaway, said Dur- ham, adding that any cloth- ing acquired by treasure hunters should also be laundered. For more details, visit www.durham.ca/curbsi- degiveaway. TREASURE HUNTERS INVITED TO ROAM ACROSS DURHAM ON SEPT. 16 COMMUNITY REGION INTRODUCES INAUGURAL 'CURBSIDE GIVEAWAY DAY' Durham Region’s inaugural ‘Curbside Giveaway Day’ takes place on Sept. 16. Residents in seven of the region’s eight municipalities are invited to place unwanted items in good condition on their curb for anyone to pick up. Sabrina Byrnes/Metroland 11 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | T h u r s d a y , A u g u s t 3 1 , 2 0 2 3 du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Rethink, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Recover Thank You for Doing Your Part! Katherine Ross, Waste Management Technician for the Region of Durham talks everything Waste. Send your waste related questions or comments to waste@durham.ca If you require this information in an accessible format, please call 1-800-372-1102 •durham.ca/Waste Blue Box changes in 2024 Changes are coming to Durham Region’s Blue Box program. By the end of December 2025, all municipalities in Ontario will transition their Blue Box recycling programs to a new collection model that makes the companies that produce recyclable products and materials responsible to fully fund and operate the new Blue Box recycling program. Durham Region is set to switch to the new Blue Box program on July 1, 2024. These companies, also known as Producers, will fulfill their regulatory obligations collectively through Producer Responsibility Organizations (PROs). The PROs have come together to run a single, new province-wide common collection system. The approved common collection system administrator will be a non-profit company called Circular Materials. Circular Materials will be responsible for the collection of blue box materials from houses, residential buildings, and other eligible sources across Ontario. The transitioning of the Blue Box program is planned to be seamless, and residents should not notice a change in service. From Durham’s transition date of July 1, 2024, to the complete roll-out of the new province-wide collection system (by the end of December 2025), there will be no changes made to the materials collected in the blue box, and the recycling program will still use two blue boxes. As of January 1, 2026, Producers may change their program as they see fit to meet their regulatory obligations. These updates may include changes to collection dates, collection containers (e.g. bins or totes), or frequency of collection (once a week or once every two weeks). In addition, there will be two new enhancements to the Blue Box program, starting January 1, 2026. These include: • More types of accepted materials -- this list of materials will be the same across Ontario for the first time. • Free blue box collection for schools (public, separate, and private that teach Kindergarten to Grade 12) and non-profit retirement and long-term care homes. As the date for Circular Materials to begin managing Durham’s recycling program approaches, residents will be provided with more information including updated customer service contact information. du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | T h u r s d a y , A u g u s t 3 1 , 2 0 2 3 | 12 AJAX CONVENIENCE DURHAM'S PREMIER CHOICE FOR AFFORDABLE & MODERN FUNERAL SERVICES COMPASSION CARE ENCE BLE & MODERN FUNERAL SERVICES SION 289-372-3300 384 Finley Avenue, Ajax www.acvc.info They're the largest land mammals in North Ameri- ca — lots taller than a muskox, way heavier than a grizzly — and I got to see a whole herd of them on my summer vacation. True, we can view bison on local farms — along Shirley Road east of Sim- coe Street, south of Port Perry, for example, where I always slow the car to catch a glimpse of their iconic, hulking forms. But the ones I witnessed on my holidays were wild, a key species in a tall-grass prairie, doing what these vegetarians evolved to do: eat two-metre-tall buffalo grass so a myriad of native wildflowers can grow up among the grass tufts and flourish, decorating the countryside and feeding masses of happy pollina- tors. A precious ecosystem rescued from near extinc- tion. I'd seen free-roaming plains bison before, the first time as a teenager on a family road trip to Yellow- stone National Park in Wy- oming, which harboured a small remnant population after the vast herds mil- lions strong were so tragi- cally slaughtered in the 1870s. It's from those few survi- vors that recovery of the species has been slowly taking place, descendants carefully reintroduced to wild lands where popula- tions might flourish. Thir- ty-one were released in Banff National Park in Al- berta in 2018. "My" bison were much closer to home, a long day's drive across Michigan and past Chicago to the Nachu- sa Grasslands, a tiny island of precious tall-grass prai- rie vegetation that's been tended and expanded by the Nature Conservancy during the past four de- cades, eventually becom- ing large enough to wel- come a small number of plains bison there in 2014, and comfortably feed the herd of 100 they've grown into. I counted about 50, visi- ble from a knoll near the visitors' centre the first day I went by. Moms and year- lings, and this year's young were lazing about near a pond, a matriarchal herd these social mammals typ- ically hang out in. And a few big males in the dis- tance. When I brought friends there two days lat- er, there wasn't a bison in sight, though we finally managed to spot some of these nomadic grazers atop a grassy ridge elsewhere in the 5,000-acre preserve. Experts figure 180 spe- cies of birds live in Nachu- sa, and it's the only place I've ever seen regal fritil- lary butterflies. Through careful burn- ing to remove invasive plants and ongoing seed collecting by dedicated vol- unteers, some 700 native plants grow there. It's sadly ironic caring people have to work so hard to restore a tiny patch of biodiversity that once stretched from the eastern woodlands to the Rocky Mountains. But it's also wonderful that they do. Other nature queries: mcarney1490@gmail.com or 905-725-2116. Metroland columnist Margaret Carney finds so much to discover and mar- vel at when exploring the great outdoors. NORTH AMERICA'S LARGEST LAND MAMMAL Almost wiped out in the 19th century, efforts to restore the bison population are slowly paying off, writes columnist Margaret Carney. Mike McEvoy photo OPINION MARGARET CARNEY SAW A HERD OF BISON ON HER SUMMER VACATION MARGARET CARNEY Column 13 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | T h u r s d a y , A u g u s t 3 1 , 2 0 2 3 du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m OFTHE WHITBY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE www.whitbychamber.org CELEBRATING 95 YEARS This year, we, the Whitby Chamber of Commerce (WCC) are proudly celebrating our 95th anniversary. Since 1928, the WCC has united local business professionals,students and entrepreneurs and continues to serve as the voice of business in the Durham Region. Susanne Gagnon, our new CEO shared: “Many people think a chamber is a government institution, but we are not. We are a not-for-profit organization and rely on our members and sponsors for our programming.Our membership is affordable for all types of businesses, but we are not always the right fit.That does not hold us back though, everyone is welcome to connect at our events and we offer an extensive resource center on our website for businesses. We evolve and grow along with our business community. We research trends to stay state of the art, to serve our community to the best of our ability”. Of course, the Whitby Chamber of Commerce has been an anchor of the community for 95 years for a reason.As a team,we volunteer for other non-for-profit organizations whenever possible, in an effort to support local community initiatives and stay connected to our membership.The WCC stays connected with local businesses and their needs and uses it’s platform for strong advocacy that serves our community.We are the only Chamber in Durham Region with an IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility) Committee that aims to help businesses navigate through DEI workshops,resources,and legislative requirements. Looking ahead at Durham’s future, we take great pride in connecting new entrepreneurs and the youth to our thriving business community to encourage sustained and continuous growth and success in the region. Connection is what feeds our success. Collaboration is a top priority whether on the DBA (Durham Business Association) or creating Joint Events, for example this year’s Business Summit: Everything Counts, on September 28th,2023. As Susanne highlights, “This will be the first time that the Chambers in the Region have come together for an event of this magnitude,” she continues,“We are thrilled to partner with Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade,Clarington Board of Trade and the Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce on this event that aims to inspire and empower our attendees.”The Business Summit is really 3 Events rolled into one,and focuses on the challenges and opportunities leadership brings, as well as how to best leverage local talent.“To say I am excited to hear from our impressive list of speakers at the Summit would be an understatement!”Susanne exclaims, “but I am equally excited about our business expo and networking social. It’s the first time for both and will be an amazing chance for our membership to mix and mingle!” Whatreallygetsourteamexcitediswhenourbusinesscommunity shares their success stories whether it be about how one introduction led to business growth or opportunity. Sometimes, a little and simple gesture of a phone call, a resource link, an introduction a social media campaigns (like our Newcomer in Business campaign which ran this spring) goes a long way and supports our local business succeed. Supporting our community through bold and collaborative efforts is at the core of our values and helps our whole business community succeed collectively. Sharing our offices with the Downtown Whitby BIA (Business Improvement Area) and the ACBN (Afro-Carribean Business Network) makes the WCC a invaluable “Landing Pad” for small, large, new and old businesses alike, in the Region and beyond. For us,Your Success is Everything – successful business leads to thriving communities, and the WCC takes great pride in supporting this success. Especially considering that a strong economic community feed amazing projects that better housing, healthcare services and local infrastructure. Ultimately making DurhamTHE place to live,work and play! The WCC team is proud of the role we play and the services we provide to our community and membership,and are grateful for the opportunity to support, empower our business community. At 95, as we quickly close in on 100 years and show no signs of slowing down, we can’t wait for what the future has in store and look forward to moving towards even greater success with YOU! 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DURHAM COLLEGE STUDENTS ENJOY ARTISTIC SUMMER Student Jordan Dolman at work at Durham College's work study program, in which students painted murals throughout the school's Media, Art and Design wing. Durham College photo MOYA DILLON mdillon@durhamregion.com NEWS du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | T h u r s d a y , A u g u s t 3 1 , 2 0 2 3 | 24 CLEANERS WANTED immediately for fast growing cleaning company. Evenings, mornings and nights for stripping and waxing to clean grocery stores & pharmacies. Call 289-892-6180 email davidcleaning2@gmail.com HUPFIELD (nee Moody), Joan Angela January 29, 1932 - August 20, 2023 ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear, sweet Mum and Nana in her 91st year at the Oak Ridges Hospice in Port Perry on August 20, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Dennis (2006) and loving mother to Anne (Paul), Noreen (John), and Michael (Bonnie). Cherished Nana to Blair (Rachel), Spencer, Megan, Joshua (Selina), Juliann (Chris), Eric (Carly), Mark and treasured Great Nana Joan to Thomas, Maverick, Sawyer, Bennett, Colton and Leah. We love you to the moon and back And up to every star We love you to the mountain tops However high they are We love you to the ocean depths Through every shade of blue Until we meet again one day Remember we love you. Our sincere thanks to the caring and compassionate staff at the Oak Ridges Hos- pice who helped make Mums last few days comfortable and peaceful. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate memorial donations to the Oak Ridges Hospice at www.oakridgeshospice.com LOVE, John Oakley ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Johnny who passed away at Lakeridge Health Ajax on Saturday, August 19, 2023 at the young age of 38. Loving son of Pamela and John (Beverly). Cherished father of Landon. Dear brother of Justin (Kelly) and uncle of Madison, Fallon and Miles. Dear grandson of Rena and the later Daniel Lalonde as well as Beatrice and the late Oakley Vinkle. Johnny will be greatly missed by his Auntie Danielle as well as all his aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. A Celebration of Johhny's Life will be planned at a later date for family and friends to remember him. Online condolences, photos and memories can be shared at www.milestonecremation.ca Marjorie (Ludlow) Green ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Passed quietly in her bed on Friday, August 25th at the Hyland Crest Nursing Home in Minden, Ontario. Marjorie was born in Toronto on June 22, 1937 to Albert Ludlow (Toronto) and Viola Vickers (Salford, England). She was their only child. She is predeceased by her husband, Carroll Geoffrey Green. Marj- orie is survived by her children Andrew (Cathy), Jeremy (Tracey) and her grandchildren Cora, Tallas, Sam, Zachary and Adam. She worked at Manulife for 12 years before beginning her writing business. During this career, her articles were pub- lished across many media platforms. She taught creative writing at Durham College and wrote the historical book "A Town Called Ajax". She was founder of Ajax's Writers' Circle which is now a national writers' club. Marjorie was always ready for a joke, a story, and especially loved the banter around holiday tables with the family. She loved butterscotch pie, her teddy, freshly squeezed orange juice, Coles book stores, gospel music, Monty Python, dandelions, Geoff's lasagna and Toronto Blizzard Soccer games. There will be a casual Celebration of Life on Saturday, September 16th at 2:00 p.m. at her son's home in Port Perry. Please call the Gordon A. Monk Funeral Home Ltd. (1-705-286-2181) for more information. 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