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PowerPowerCommunity To help our community members in need, non-perishable food donations are encouraged. The event will have accessible parking and access. Come explore the exciting world of clean energy. Ever wonder how electricity is made or what Ontario’s electric future looks like? Join us and our partners for a FREE family event and explore the exciting world of clean energy. Although the provin- cial government has re- moved land from the Greenbelt in favour of housing, the situation looks anything but straightforward as the Doug Ford Conservatives look to return land to the Greenbelt in Ajax, the minister in charge re- ceives a scathing review and a staffer is being inves- tigated. The provincial govern- ment is "exploring every option available" to return two parcels of Ajax land re- cently slated for residen- tial development to the original Greenbelt after the Ford government learned the properties have been listed for sale. In a statement released at 7 a.m., on Aug. 29, Ivana Yelich, a spokesperson for the premier, said the prov- ince had recently "learned that the owner of 765 and 775 Kingston Rd. E., in Ajax ... listed this land for sale. At no point was the in- tention to sell disclosed to the government's facilita- tor during active and ongo- ing discussions." Those lands were se- lected as part of the prov- ince's controversial land swap that saw prime prop- erties carved from the en- vironmentally sensitive Greenbelt and earmarked for residential develop- ment as part of the Ontario Tories' plan to build at least 50,000 new homes. To accommodate growth and immigration targets, the province removed 15 areas of land totalling approxi- mately 7,400 acres from the edge of the Greenbelt area. The statement did not disclose the size of the two parcels of land or how many homes were expec- ted to be built there. A September 2021 staff report to Ajax councillors described the lands at 775 Kingston Rd. E., as the "Nicholas Austin proper- ty," a roughly 100-acre evolved farmstead located near the town's eastern limits. After learning of the present owner's intent to sell the lands, the prov- ince, stated Yelich, will now look to return those sprawling properties to the Greenbelt. "This behaviour goes against everything that our government is doing to bring home ownership in- to reach for more people. In response, our govern- ment is exploring every op- tion available to us, includ- ing immediately starting the process to put these sites back into the Green- belt," said the statement. "To the other property owners, you're on notice: if you don't meet our govern- ment's conditions, includ- ing showing real progress by year end with a plan to get shovels in the ground by 2025, your land will go back into the Greenbelt." The landowner's repre- sentative said there was never any intention to flip the land. John Dong said the real-estate listing was to help find a "joint-ven- ture partner with the expe- rience necessary to help us develop the property. "My clients have no de- velopment experience and required a partner with the requisite experience to meet the government's pol- icy objective to have shov- els in the ground in 2025," Dong said in a statement. There's more happen- ing in regards to the land swap. Ontario's integrity com- missioner J. David Wake released a report on Aug. 30 stating Municipal Af- fairs and Housing Minister Steve Clark contravened the Members' Integrity Act by "failing to oversee the process by which lands in the Greenbelt were se- lected for development." Ford, however, has chosen to keep Clark on the job, and made a statement the next day explaining Clark will "continue to work to- wards delivering on our promise to build at least 1.5 million homes and ensure public trust and confi- dence is maintained every step of the way." NDP Leader Marit Stiles made the complaint against Clark after he opened up the Greenbelt earlier this year. Following that, the in- tegrity commissioner will investigate Clark's former chief of staff Ryan Amato's actions regarding the Greenbelt situation. In a report earlier this month, auditor general Bonnie Lysyk found Ama- to personally selected 14 of the 15 plots removed from the Greenbelt and "promi- nent developers" stand to profit. Ford followed Lysyk's recommendation and asked the integrity com- missioner to examine whether Amato's interac- tions with the home build- ers breached the Public Service Act. Amato denies any wrongdoing. "The public statements about me in re- cent weeks have unfairly depicted me and my role regarding the Greenbelt," he wrote in his resignation letter last week. "I am confident that I have acted appropriately, and that a fair and com- plete investigation would reach the same conclu- sion." In a separate investiga- tion, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) is considering whether it will investigate the contro- versial land swap. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) said in late August it had received a number of inquiries re- garding an investigation into the Greenbelt and "To avoid any potential per- ceived conflict of interest, the OPP referred this mat- ter to the (RCMP)." The RCMP confirmed this, but said it was in the early stages and a decision hadn't been made. – With files from Chris Hall and Torstar PROVINCE TO RETURN LAND REMOVED FROM GREENBELT NEWS 5 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | T h u r s d a y , S e p t e m b e r 7 , 2 0 2 3 du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Residential & Commercial Service Duct & Furnace Cleaning A/C Units l Dryer Vents Carpets & Area Rugs Furniture l Stain RemovalFamily Friendly, SystemSafe™ ice ning ents gs moval A/Ckeepingyoucool?LetusHelp! Please visit us atPleasevisiiitusat 202320222003 NP2 905-426-5800 107 Warren Rd., Whitby Durham Region Transit (DRT) has temporarily se- cured 10 buses from the To- ronto Transit Commission (TTC) as it looks to bolster its fleet following an Aug. 16 fire at its South Oshawa depot. The regional transit provider announced Aug. 28, the TTC has loaned DRT 10 buses to support the Durham service's ef- forts to implement its Sep- tember updates following the blaze that destroyed 19 of the region's buses at the 710 Raleigh Ave. garage. Durham's transit ser- vice had to cancel more than a dozen routes and modify others following the fire, but reinstated its regular service schedule on Aug. 26. At that time, DRT officials said they would be looking for loan- ers and leases to bridge the gap to replace the buses lost in the blaze. "The 10 TTC buses are a key component to imple- menting the scheduled September service up- dates," said DRT in the up- date. "These service up- dates include schedule changes and service en- hancements to reflect the return to school and work following summer vaca- tion, changes to some bus stops and new service." The loaner buses will remain branded as TTC buses, but may include de- cals or other temporary markings to identify them as DRT buses. All route numbers remain un- changed and will be dis- played on bus destination signs. The TTC buses will only be used on routes that op- erate within Durham re- gion, beginning Sept. 5 when DRT rolls out its Sep- tember service updates in time for the new school year. The TTC buses will be located at the Westney bus depot in Ajax. "Transit agencies across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) reached out to DRT immediately after the fire to offer their assis- tance," continued DRT in the Aug. 28 release. "The TTC's support during this challenging time is a testa- ment to the strong partner- ship among transit agen- cies in supporting public transit travel across the GTHA." DURHAM TRANSIT SECURES 10 'LOANER' BUSES FROM TTC CHRIS HALL chall@durhamregion.com NEWS BUSES WILL REMAIN BRANDED AS TTC BUSES, BUT MAY INCLUDE DECALS OR OTHER TEMPORARY MARKINGS Durham Region Transit (DRT) has temporarily secured 10 buses from the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) as it looks to bolster its fleet following an Aug. 16 fire at its South Oshawa depot. Metroland file photo Pre-registration is required. 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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. ty outreach to homeless- ness individuals in Picker- ing. This year, more people could be living on the streets in Durham than ev- er before. "We are seeing people from different age groups and demographics who are without a place to sleep or who are without perma- nent residence," said Lisa McIntosh, the Region of Durham's director of in- come, employment and homelessness support. Durham's growing pop- ulation, the pandemic and people falling on hard times have created the "perfect storm." "Homelessness exists in all our communities, both north and south, and in our east and west communi- ties," McIntosh said. In 2022, 60 per cent of Durham shelter users had never needed to access a shelter before. There was an 85 per cent increase in fami- lies experiencing homeless- ness and a 67 per cent in- crease in people experienc- ing unsheltered homeless- ness. More seniors are be- coming homeless as well, McIntosh added. In Whitby, at least 16 en- campments exist in places such as ravines and parks, said Whitby Mayor Eliza- beth Roy. Last winter, the Town of Whitby and the region ex- panded the winter warm- ing centre from 10 to 30. They were consistently full, McIntosh said. Warming centres across Durham begin operating in November on frigid days. The Town of Whitby is partnering with the region to open a new shelter called 1635 Dundas. "And we are hopeful that will be open in the late fall to alleviate the pres- sures for winter," McIn- tosh said. Roy said a new family shelter is planned on Col- borne Street West, expec- ted to open later this year. "Ultimately it's all of us that have to be working to- gether on this," Roy said. This includes building housing that is more af- fordable, temporary shel- ters, bringing more atten- tion to mental health and creating opportunities for wraparound services. "We're hiring 10 (new outreach workers), which should be on the streets commencing in October," Roy said. Outreach teams build relationships with unshel- tered individuals to help bring them indoors and get them support. "Unless they're in imme- diate danger to themselves and others, they must agree to service delivery," McIntosh said. The region also pro- vides shelter beds or fund- ing to community groups who run shelters. "The issues that we're addressing are complex and we need all levels of government and in many cases, private companies as well as individuals in the community to come to- gether and to support solu- tions," McIntosh said. DARS Community Out- reach runs a weekly out- reach lunch and shower program at the Pickering Public Library, which nor- mally 25 people attend. Like the region, DARS ultimately wants to find permanent housing. "The problem is land- lords don't want to rent to people who are on income supplements," Eskins said. After around 60 unsuc- cessful calls to help house some of the individuals DARS helps, she's starting to look toward areas out- side of Durham. Pickering doesn't have a shelter, but it does provide a cooling and warming cen- tre and an overnight warm- ing centre. "It's getting up there," she said the unsheltered people in Pickering. "We're approaching 20 quickly and of course we're getting got the fall so that's con- cerning." There are around 145 beds across Durham, in- cluding the temporary shelter in Ajax with 30 beds. "And those have been constantly full since they've opened," McIntosh said. Ajax has the second fas- test-growing homeless population in Durham, af- ter Oshawa. "Ajax is our first point of service delivery east of To- ronto," she said. People often end up in Ajax when looking to leave the city. The 20-bed Doors of Compassion shelter as well as the temporary shelter are both operated by Chris- tian Faith Outreach Centre and funded by the region. "We have 50 beds and we're full every single night," said Fredrica Wal- ters, the lead pastor. "On top of that, the church has taken in 300 asylum seekers, with more than 30 with no place to go," she said. "We try to see if we can find homes. If not, we pray. They can come and pray with us at night (some- times all night)." Besides the refugees, there are at least 20 unshel- tered individuals that don't have a place to live in Ajax. Mayor Shaun Collier said in an email that time and a co-ordinated effort from all levels of govern- ment are needed to address homelessness, mental health, and addiction chal- lenges. "Low-barrier affordable and transitional housing, and housing-focused ef- forts and resources from upper levels of government are required to effectively address chronic homeless- ness challenges that many municipalities all over the province and country are facing," he said. Walters said she'd like to see the town provide an outdoor space where un- sheltered individuals could congregate instead of a pla- za, a gathering spot many residents and business owners complain about. "We need the town not to see them as derelicts who are unwanted, but as some- one's child who is part of the community and needs some help," she said. Collier said the town works closely with the re- gion and other partners who are working to address root causes, increase street outreach, develop resourc- es and tools, and deliver housing-focused solutions. "The town has also con- tracted security that fre- quently patrols plazas and parks to provide presence, deter unwanted activity, encourage unhoused indi- viduals to move along and spotlight police matters when necessary," he said. Ajax's strategic initia- tives co-ordinator of com- munity support programs oversees the town's en- campment response and has been working with var- ious agencies to prioritize improving and increasing the safety of those who are living in encampments, providing essential sup- port and facilitating easier access to indoor spaces and relevant programs. For more information on shelters and warming centres, visit durham.ca. STORY BEHIND THE STORY: Durhamregion- .com asked what is being done to support the home- less community as the cooler weather begins to creep in. NEWS Continued from page 1 ‘IT’S ALL OF US THAT HAVE TO BE WORKING TOGETHER ON THIS’ “Low-barrier affordable and transitional housing, and housing-focused efforts and resources from upper levels of government are required to effectively address chronic homelessness challenges that many municipalities all over the province and country are facing.” - Ajax Mayor Shaun Collier 7 | Pi c 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 , S e p t e m b e r 7 , 2 0 2 3 du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Hey there, awesome students!As you embark on this new school year, remember that you hold infinite potential within you. Embrace every opportunity to learn, grow, and discover new horizons. Believe in yourself and your abilities, for you are capable of achieving greatness. Be curious, stay determined, and never be afraid to ask questions. Remember, every step you take in your educational journey brings you closer to realizing your dreams. You’ve got this! Wishing you an amazing school year filled with endless possibilities and unforgettable moments. Shine bright like the stars you are! And to all Crossing guards, your efforts do not go unappreciated. The work you do helps create a safe and nurturing environment for our children to grow, learn and thrive. You provide peace of mind to parents and contribute to the strength and unity of our community. With my heartfelt thanks, Lisa Robinson. Wishing Our Students A Great Year Ahead! WARD ONE Some members of Pick- ering council will not be in- vestigated for accepting gifts over the limit, despite the integrity commissioner finding the rules were breached in an initial re- view. In June, Pickering resi- dent and former council candidate Anthony Yacub filed a complaint with Pick- ering's integrity commis- sioner, Principles Integrity, stating four members of council had exceeded the allowable limit of gifts they are allowed to receive in a month. Specifically, he said, Ward 2 city councillor Mara Nagy, Ward 3 city council- lor Shaheen Butt and Ward 2 regional councillor Linda Cook each had accepted tickets to a Toronto Maple Leafs game exceeding the limit of $500 last March. He said Ward 1 city councillor Lisa Robinson had accepted the Leafs tickets, as well as tickets to a Toronto Raptors game and to a dinner held by the Progressive Conser- vative Party of Ontario, al- so exceeding the limit. Mayor Kevin Ashe was also named in the report, but details on his expenses were not provided. Yacub said in an online petition the four members of council should "pay back what they owe, remove the perceived conflict-of-inter- est, and hold themselves to a higher standard." Principles Integrity said in a response to Yacub's re- quest for an investigation, in a letter dated Aug. 23, that based on the initial re- view of the substance of Ya- cub's complaint, some members of council have accepted gifts, which did exceed the limit in Picker- ing's Code of Conduct pro- vision. "One member in partic- ular appeared to have been acting on erroneous advice that led them to circumvent proper reporting," the let- ter said. "The members involved have expressed regret at having accepted gifts in ex- cess of the allowable maxi- mum, and some have of- fered to make a contribu- tion to a charity for the amount by which the gift exceeded the amount allow- able," the report said. The Code of Conduct states councillors must not accept gifts of value greater than $500 during a 12- month period, and they must file a disclosure state- ment for gifts worth more than $200 within 30 days of receiving it. Principles Integrity said, "we believe that a more robust understand- ing of the proper applica- tion of the Code provisions will lead to improved com- pliance and greater trans- parency." In March, council estab- lished a Pickering lobbyist registry, creating an ac- countability and transpar- ency tool that provides on- line access to the public to view lobbying activity be- tween lobbyists and public office holders. In June, Principles In- tegrity provided training on the lobbyist registry at a special council meeting, which included informa- tion on accepting gifts. Principles Integrity be- lieves there is now a much better understanding of the proper application of the gifts policy, which, coupled with the new lobbyist regis- try bylaw and lobbyists' code of conduct, should re- sult in improved compli- ance by members of council without the need for a full investigation and a public report. "Future incidences of noncompliance may how- ever require a different path," the letter said. The letter said Yacub's complaint serves to remind councillors of the need to hold themselves to the high standards of the code, and that their actions and con- duct are being observed by others. COUNCILLORS GET PASS ON ACCEPTING GIFTS OVER LIMIT The integrity commissioner will not launch an investigation into four members of Pickering council exceeding the limit when it comes to accepting gifts. Metroland file photo KRISTEN CALIS KCalis@durhamregion.com NEWS INTEGRITY COMMISSIONER FINDS COUNCILLORS NEED MORE EDUCATION du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Pi c 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 , S e p t e m b e r 7 , 2 0 2 3 | 8 Register NowRegister Now Programs start thismonth. FreeTeen Stuff has arrived! We’re talking free programs, activities, events, and more! Multi Sport Program Tuesdays from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm Saturdays from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm Visit our website for complete schedule and to find out how to participate. pickering.ca/teen freeteenstuff@pickering.ca 905.420.6588 NewinClaremont at Dr. Nelson F.Tomlinson Community Centre Badminton 40+ Beginner’s Acrylic 18+ Jr Power Hour 8 - 12 yrs Karate - Beginner 6-15yrs Kindergarten’s Coming 3 - 5 yrs Line Dance 18+ Line Dance 55+ Pickleball 12 - 17 yrs Pickleball 40+ Pickleball 55+ P&T GoingWild 1.5 - 3 yrs P&T Postnatal Pilates 6 wks - prewalking Pre-Ballet 3.5 - 5 yrs Tai Chi 55+ Yoga - Hatha 13+ Yoga 55+ New Art Studio Space A variety of programs are being introduced in this newly designed space at CHD Recreation Complex including: Fine Details - Beginner 18+ TummyTime 6 - 12 mos Adventure Kids 6 mos - 5yrs Messy Art 1 - 3 yrs TinyTots Story Adventure 3-6yrs ToddlerTime 2-5yrs Learn to Skate Learn to skate at any age with one of out learn to skate programs offered indoors. P&T Skating Program 3-4yrs Pre-School Skating 4-5yrs Learn to Skate - Level 1 5-6yrs|7-10yrs Learn to Skate - Level 2 5-6yrs|7-10yrs Learn to Skate 9 - 13 yrs Skating18+ LearnTo Skate 55+ Pre-Teen Social events music · games · dancing · fun & prizes! Spooktacular Halloween Party Friday, October 27 Students in grades 5 to 8 are invited to enjoy a special night out with friends this fall at George Ashe Community Centre. Tickets are $14.00 and must be purchased online in advance through the City’s Registration site. Complete details are online. pickering.ca/preteensocial Friday Night Fun for ages 5 - 12 yrs This is the perfect way to end the week, giving caregivers a much deserved break, and children a chance to have some fun, socialize and enjoy time with their peers. Friday nights from 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm in the Art Studio, starting September 22. Pre-book visits in advance at pickering.ca/active. Fall 2023 Visit the Recreation Guide Page online for a full list of recreation programs, services, and events and more, happening this fall. Paper copies of the guide are also available for pick up at select City Community Centres and Libraries. pickering.ca/CityGuide Search and register for programs online at pickering.ca/active 9 | Pi c 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 , S e p t e m b e r 7 , 2 0 2 3 du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m @cityofpickering Weekly Community Page September 7 Customer Care Centre 905.683.7575 (24-hour line) customercare@pickering.capickering.ca Virtual Open Houses ShapingYourCity ConsolidatedZoningBy-lawReview YouareinvitedtojointheCityofPickeringtoreview newtopics aspartoftheConsolidatedZoningBy-law. Date Tuesday,September19 or Thursday,September21 Time 7:00-9:00pm Registerat letstalkpickering.ca/zonereview VirtualOpenHouseinvitation willbesentafteryouregister. Pickering Fairy Tours pickeringmuseumvillage.ca Back for another year of magic! $41/group of up to 6 Visit a series of whimsical fairy homes scattered throughout the Village while learning about the history and folklore of magical creatures. Participate in crafts, interactive stations and more as you explore the magic of the Museum! pickering.ca/culturalfusion JoinusfortheCelebration! Saturday,September9 10:30am-5:00pm | EsplanadeParkk Presentedby ElexiconEnergyStage Anenergeticlineupofperformingartists celebratingmusicaldiversitythroughlivemusic. ArtisanMarket Uniqueanddistinctiveartisanssharetheir creativityandofferings. Culturalicious Getyourfoodon!Indulgeingood eatsfromalargevarietyof selections. FashionShow Kick-offtheannualfairwithaparadehighlighting culturalfashionfromaroundtheworld! Cultural Fusion FairF Seniors & Persons with Disabilities Snow Clearing Program The winter 2023/2024 application period is September 11 – October 13, 2023. New this year:We have introduced program changes to allow for increased participation for those in need. • Program fee is based on your taxable income and fee schedule is available online. • Program accommodates 750 households; including the hamlets of Brougham, Claremont, Greenwood &Whitevale. • Applicants with proof of permanent physical or cognitive disability will be given priority. • Completed applications can be provided in person or by mail, with all supporting documentation, including a cheque, post-dated to October 13, 2023, and made payable to the City of Pickering, in time to meet the registration deadline of October 13, 2023. Please visit pickering.ca/SnowProgram or contact the Customer Care Centre at 905.683.7575 for details. Fall Food Drive September1-October 1 PAC4Teens is collecting non-perishable food items to help local families in need. Dropboxes will be located inside the frontDrop boxes will be located at East Shore CC 910 Liverpool Road George Ashe LCC 470 Kingston Road Donations accepted Monday - Friday from 9amto4pm. pickering.ca/teen d om pickering.ca/fallfling October 21 & 28, 2023 11:30 am - 3:00 pm Millennium Square Pickering Upcoming Public Meetings Meetingdetailsaresubjecttochange.PleasevisittheCitywebsite orcall905.683.7575fordetails. ForServicedisruptionnotificationcall1.866.278.9993. FALL FLING MILLENNIUM SQUARE EST. 2023 Date Meeting/Location Time Sep13 CommitteeofAdjustment Forlocationandmeetingdetailscheck: calendar.pickering.ca/council 7:00pm Sep14 PickeringAnti-BlackRacismTaskforce Forlocationandmeetingdetailscheck: calendar.pickering.ca/council 7:00pm du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Pi c 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 , S e p t e m b e r 7 , 2 0 2 3 | 10 Clothing and textiles Shoes Home decor Bedding Small household items Sporting goods Cell phones and small electronics TVs Radios VCR and DVD players Computers Anti-freeze Batteries Household chemicals Lawn and garden chemicals Motor oil Paints and solvents Propane tanks Donate items in good condition for reuse: Recycle your electronic waste: Safely dispose of your Household Hazardous Waste: Saturday, September 9 8 a.m. to noon Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex 1867 Valley Farm Road, Pickering Please bring a non-perishable food item for the local food bank. Drop off items for reuse, recycling and safe disposal If you require this information in an accessible format, please contact 1-800-372-1102. Environment Days durham.ca/WasteEvents 11 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | T h u r s d a y , S e p t e m b e r 7 , 2 0 2 3 du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m 1650 Bayly St. Pickering On Bayly just west of Brock Rd. (905) 837-0288 •factorymattress.com Monday-Friday 10am - 7pm | Saturday 10:30am - 6pm All above specials are not to be in conjuction with any other offers and for a limited time. RE-UPHOLSTER KITCHEN & DINING ROOM CHAIR SEATS See store for details. Some conditions apply. Coupon must be presented. Cannot be combined with any other offer. 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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 Ceramics Canada Half Day Camp WHERE: Ceramics Canada, 835 Westney Rd S, Ajax CONTACT: tanya@ceramicscanada.com COST: 50 Half Day Camp is jam-packed with creative fun for school-aged children. Hand-build with clay and paint pottery! Choose a single half-day session or choose 5 half-day sessions for a discount. Gabriel Palatchi Solo Concert WHEN: 6 - 9 pm WHERE: St. Francis Centre for Community, Arts and Culture, 78 Church Street South, Ajax Last opportunity to see Gabriel Palatchi live in Canada in 2023! LIVE @ Fionn MacCool's (Osha- wa, ON) WHEN: 8 pm WHERE: Fionn MacCool's Oshawa (214 Ritson Rd N. LIVE @ Fionn MacCool's. All your favourite covers, all in one place performed by the Mixtape. SINGLES NIGHT WHEN: 9 - 10:30 pm WHERE: Arthur Murray Dance Centres, 299 Kingston Road East, Ajax Don't miss your chance to meet and dance with other local sin- gles! Learn to dance while pos- sibly meeting your future forever dance partner! SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 Brooklin Farmers' Market WHEN: 9 am - 2 pm WHERE: 3 Vipond Rd., Brooklin Find this market in the parking lot across the street from the Brooklin Library and Community Centre. Pickering Butter Tarts, Hot Sauces, & More Market WHEN: 10 am - 5 pm WHERE: Pickering Town Centre, 1355 Kingston Rd Tantalize your taste buds with thousands of butter tarts, sweet treats, and sweet heat! Hot Sauces and artisan market. Whitby Farmers Market WHEN: 9 am - 2 pm WHERE: Whitby Public Library, 405 Dun- das St. W.COST: Free Whether you are looking for tasty treats, fresh produce or one of a kind creations, the Whitby Farm- ers Market is a great way to #ShopLocal! Every Wednesday at Celebration Square. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 Pickering Farmers Market WHEN: 9 am - 2 pm WHERE: Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm Rd., Pickering Nestled in the north west parking lot at the Chestnut Hill Devel- opments Recreation Complex. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 Mobile Food Market WHEN: 12:30 - 2 pm WHERE: Ajax Community Centre, HMS Rooms, 75 Centennial Road The Mobile Food Market brings fresh locally grown fruits and vegetables to the Ajax Commu- nity Centre. Poetry Night at Station Gallery WHEN: 7 - 9 pm WHERE: Station Gallery, 1450 Henry St., Whitby Join us for a mesmerizing evening of spoken word and lyrical magic at Station Gallery's Poetry Night. Come meet the poets. No open mic. 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LOCALLY MANUFACTURED •Custom Windows •Custom Doors •Patio Doors •Assortment of Window & Door Hardware Canada Windows & Doors the project PRESENTS SUPER SOPHIA Our 1st annual LOVE BOX TM GALA SEPT.23 6:00 PM Hilton Garden Inn 500 Beck Crescent, Ajax, Ontario $130 ADULT $60 CHILDREN DINNER, DRINKS, DANCING, RAFFLE, SILENT AUCTION ALL IN SUPPORT OF CHILDREN BATTING CANCER Torstar Gives Back This message is brought to you courtesy of:To Purchase Tickets Email https://www.thesupersophiaproject.ca thesupersophiaproject@gmail.com 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 , S e p t e m b e r 7 , 2 0 2 3 | 12 TABLETATTLEBLTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAATTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEBLBLBLBLBBLBBLBLBLBLBLBBLBLBLBLBLBLBLBLBLBLBLBLBBLBLBLBLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE Enjoy the warm flavours and aromas of the fall season with our NEW Moroccan-Style Chickpea Soup! Made by us, this globally-inspired twist on tomato soup features hearty legumes and savoury spices like cinnamon, paprika, turmeric, and cumin. SPICED ! SPICED DELIGHT! 699 ea 680 ml AMICA.CA/TAUNTON TAKE A RIDE WITH AMICA TAUNTON RSVP TO CATHY OR PAULINE AT 905-444-9800 BY SEPTEMBER 15 Embark on a fall-inspired culinary adventure with Amica Taunton, a senior lifestyles residence. Climb aboard the York-Durham Heritage Railway and sip on coffee or tea while you revel in the stunning fall landscapes outside your window. Then, enjoy a delicious chef-prepared lunch featuring a three-course menu inspired by the flavours of the season. All you have to do is pay for your train 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. Wednesday, September 20 |10:30am – 3:30pm Presentation Centre – 85 Taunton Road East, Whitby A man is wanted after a couple was robbed of jewel- ry while standing in their driveway. On Wednesday, Aug. 2, at around 1:15 p.m., Dur- ham police were called to the area of Azalea Avenue and Burkholder Drive, Pickering, for a robbery. Police say the victims were returning to their res- idence when the suspect approached the woman in the driveway and forcefully removed her jewelry. A struggle ensued in which the suspect was stripped of his shorts and shoes. The victim fled on foot to a vehi- cle that was last seen trav- elling northbound on Burkholder Drive, police say. The victims reported minor physical injuries. The suspect is described as male, 20 to 30 years of age, medium build, wearing a black jacket, white socks and neon green gloves. The suspect vehicle is described as a black Volks- wagen 4-door sedan, possi- bly from 2015 to 2018, with damage to the rear passen- ger door. Police are looking for anyone who may have wit- nessed or have video footage of this incident, including dashcam, to contact police. Anyone with new infor- mation about this incident is asked to contact Det. Const. Sheridan of West Di- vision Criminal Investiga- tions Bureau at 1-888-579- 1520 ext. 2564. Anonymous informa- tion can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800 222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.durhamre- gionalcrimestoppers.ca and tipsters may be eligible for a $2,000 cash reward. PICKERING COUPLE ROBBED OF JEWELRY IN BROAD DAYLIGHT Police are seeking a suspect in a robbery outside of a Pickering residence on Aug. 2. DRPS photo CRIME Facebook may have shut off news feeds, but you can still easily access local news and support your community newspaper. Durhamregion.com newsletters feature break- ing news, municipal coun- cil coverage, restaurant profiles, things to do and more from across Durham Region. Our newsletters include: • Morning and after- noon news digests • Things to Do • Food & Drink • Opinion and Advice columns Support local journal- ism in your community. Scan the QR code below to sign up for one of our news- letters. NEWS WE DELIVER TO YOUR INBOX! SCAN THE CODE to sign up for one of our newsletters. 13 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | T h u r s d a y , S e p t e m b e r 7 , 2 0 2 3 du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m The Santa Claus ParadeThe Santa Claus Parade Community Groups and Businesses are invited to apply to participate in the Santa Claus Parade.This year’s theme is Holiday Storytime. There is still time to apply for the Community Grant! Groups are encouraged to apply to recieve up to $500 to assist with their float design.Visit online for all the details. Grant Applications due September 15 All applications due October 4 is back in Pickering on Saturday, November 25! pickering.ca/santaclausparade @pickeringevents We’re Looking for Parade Floats! Conservative Party of Canada leader Pierre Poilievre held an Aug. 29 press conference at Simcoe Hall Settlement House in Oshawa to speak about the cost of living. Jason Liebregts/Metroland PIERRE POILIEVRE IN DURHAM Give back and help the environment across Durham with Environment Days. Residents are invited to drop off items in good condition for reuse, electronics for re- cycling and household hazardous wastes for safe disposal at one of three Durham Environment Days drop-offs across the re- gion in September. Items in good condition can include clothing and textiles, shoes, bedding, small household items and sporting goods. All items will be donated to local charities. End-of-life electronics will be accepted for proper recycling, including cellphones, audio and video players, VHS, DVD, and Blu-ray players, computers, stereos, televi- sions, cameras, radios and more. Household hazardous waste items will also be accepted for safe disposal, includ- ing antifreeze, batteries, brake fluid, mo- tor oil and filters, fluorescent light bulbs and tubes, cooking oil, medication, mercu- ry thermostats and more. Commercial, in- stitutional, agricultural or industrial waste is not permitted. Drop-offs will be held: Sept. 9, from 8 a.m. to noon, in Pickering at the Chestnut Hill Recreation Complex; Sept. 16, from 8 a.m. to noon, in Uxbridge at the Uxbridge Senior's Centre; and Sept. 22, from 8 a.m. to noon, at Clarington Operations Depot 42 in Bowmanville. For more information, visit dur- ham.ca/wasteevents. REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE DURING DURHAM ENVIRONMENT DAYS NEWS Canadian Diabetes staff member Wilma Lopez carried a donation of clothing to the truck at last year's Environment Days event in Port Perry. Susie Kockerscheidt/Metroland 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 , S e p t e m b e r 7 , 2 0 2 3 | 14 For a list of acceptable material, visit durham.ca/CurbsideGiveawayCURBSIDE GIVEAWAY If you require this information in an accessible format, please contact 311 (within Regional limits) or 1-800-372-1102. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Residents are invited to place unwanted items in good condition at the curb for anyone to pick up. Label the items FREE and at the end of the Giveaway Day, return unclaimed items to your home. As demand for its servic- es grows, the Durham Rape Crisis Centre (DRCC) is call- ing on all those who support and stand with survivors of sexual violence to take back the night. The DRCC is holding its 30th annual Take Back the Night in support of survi- vors of sexual violence on Thursday, Sept. 21. Calls to the Durham Re- gional Police Service (DRPS) for sexual viola- tions have increased by nine per cent between 2020 and 2022, according to DRPS statistics. The DRCC said it has seen a corresponding "ex- ponential demand in its service," and said it "recog- nizes the need to stand with survivors of sexual assault. Take Back the Night, an annual community event, aims to raise awareness about all forms of sexual vi- olence through reclaiming the voices of survivors and speaking out against these crimes. Take Back the Night is a free event open to all com- munity members and al- lies. Pizza and refresh- ments will be provided to guests, and there will be survivor speakers, poetry readings and live enter- tainment for guests to en- joy. There will also be a march through the streets of Oshawa facilitated by the DRCC team to raise awareness in the commu- nity about sexual violence. The event runs from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., and will be hosted at 1 Mcgrigor St., in Oshawa. Free parking is available on-site in front of the event location. The DRCC will be ac- cepting donations at the event, and guests will re- ceive their choice of either a free Take Back the Night T-shirt or tote bag with ev- ery donation of $30 or more. Self-care kits will al- so be available for pur- chase, with proceeds sup- porting the DRCC's pro- gramming. Charitable tax receipts will be provided with each donation of $25 or more. "Take Back the Night is an opportunity for our community to come to- gether with a powerful and empowering collective voice," stated Lynn Cohen, DRCC's counsellor and out- reach co-ordinator. "It's a space to speak out against sexual violence and to un- derstand the true nature of its impacts through the voices of survivors." For more information or to donate online, visit drcc.ca or send an email to info@drcc.ca. TAKE BACK THE NIGHT IN OSHAWA SEPT. 21 TIM KELLY tkelly@durhamregion.com NEWS Durham Rape Crisis Centre's Gemma Broderick (executive director), Adryan Bergstrom-Borins (board president) and Teresa Avvampato (director) at the Take Back the Night 2022 event at Lakeview Park in Oshawa. 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The post-COVID world we live in has placed chal- lenges on most of the pop- ulation and everyone seems to need more of something — more money, more time, better health. So, I get it. Not everyone has the time to organize a fundraiser, the money to donate, or are in good enough health to volun- teer. But the one thing we all do is share. LIKE, SHARE, FOLLOW! In those moments spent un- winding on social media, put your thumb to work for a local charity. When you see someone you follow has shared a fundraiser, or event, or even a success story about a local charity, take the time and click the link. Like their page. Fol- low them on social media. There are dozens of small, independent, non- government-funded orga- nizations working in Dur- ham to help improve our lo- cal communities and the biggest challenge we face is reaching people. So many donors and supporters of Dreams and Wishes Chil- dren's Charity can't believe the amazing programs that exist for kids in shelters and ask all the time, "why have I never heard of this before?" Dreams and Wish- es has great success stories to share from kids and their caregivers whose lives have been positively impacted by the time and efforts of people in the com- munity — now we just need to spread the word. You are making a difference! We have recently been given the opportunity to speak to an amazing orga- nization — 100 Women Who Care Clarington. They meet four times per year where they hear from three local charities and then choose one to support with donations for that quarter. The co-ordinators for these groups (as well as many other businesses, fundrais- er organizers and corpo- rate sponsors) struggle to find charities making a dif- ference in their communi- ty. We are out here, trying to reach them ... but we need your help! Spread the word. 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A judge has imposed a conditional sentence on a man convicted of a gun crime in Ajax instead of a prison term after consider- ing his Indigenous heritage and the profound negative impact his great-grandfa- ther's experiences in the residential school system had on generations of the family. The case involved a man who was arrested on Nov. 15, 2019 at the Super 8 Motel in Ajax and was found to pos- sess an illegal, loaded hand- gun. He pleaded guilty to two firearm-related charges on Sept. 8, 2022. A sentenc- ing hearing was held in June as a result of delays due to obtaining reports re- lated to the man's Indige- nous background. He was sentenced in August. In his decision, Justice Paul Burstein noted the se- riousness of gun crimes and that they should be met with the "strongest of responses" from courts. He noted the handgun was previously possessed lawfully by the man, but the licence expired in 2017. "While that does not in any way excuse his offenc- es on Nov. 15, 2019, this fact does mitigate some of the harm otherwise associated with possessing hand- guns," Burstein said in his decision. "Unlike 'outlaws' who possess illegal hand- guns, (the man's) posses- sion did not contribute to the criminal underworld's black market for firearms." The judge stated at the time of his arrest, the man was visiting the hotel to ac- cess sex-trade workers. "I infer that he only armed himself with the handgun on that day be- cause he was worried about being robbed or threatened by the sex-trade workers or their associates," said the judge, adding that is a lim- iting mitigating factor, as the man wasn't using the gun for further criminal purposes such as drug traf- ficking. Burstein also noted the man was subject to strict house-arrest conditions for 45 months while the case made its way through the courts. Those factors aside, Burstein stated the most significant individual fac- tor in determining the man's sentence was the man's Indigenous heritage. The man's great-grand- father was a residential school survivor. "The impact of his great grandfather's negative ex- perience with Canada's residential school system can be readily traced to (his) childhood estrange- ment from his abusive alco- holic father." His great-grandfather's desire to prevent his chil- dren from experiencing residential schools led to the family losing legal sta- tus under the Indian Act and their connection to the family's Mohawk heritage. The judge found that the man's loss of culture and estrangement from his fa- ther had a "profound nega- tive impact" on him during his formative years. "Furthermore, as he was growing up, (the man) was frequently the target of racial slurs by neigh- bourhood peers and would sometimes be forced by older tougher boys to fight because of his apparent In- digenous heritage." Without the mitigating factors, the judge stated he would have considered an 18-month imprisonment. "To put it bluntly, Indig- enous offenders like (this man) have sacrificed enough," stated Burstein. "They need not be sacri- ficed again on the altar of deterrence and denuncia- tion when a lesser restric- tive sentence would rea- sonably accomplish the same objectives. In the ab- sence of any particularly aggravating factors in a case involving a first-time (firearm) offence, I am sat- isfied that imposing a con- ditional sentence on an In- digenous offender whose life has been negatively im- pacted by the 'legacy of co- lonialism' would almost al- ways better promote the notion that Canada is 'a just, peaceful and safe soci- ety' than would a period of actual imprisonment." Ultimately, the man re- ceived a conditional sen- tence of two years less a day with house arrest. He is al- lowed to leave his home for work only. The conditional sentence, the judge noted, would also allow the man to foster a relationship with his young son. "Courts should strive to break, rather than perpet- uate, the cycle of paternal estrangement, which has sadly been so prevalent among descendants of resi- dential school survivors." Sentencing courts have been required to consider Indigenous heritage since the Supreme Court's deci- sion on the landmark R v. Gladue case in 1999. As noted by Burstein in his sentencing decision, de- spite the fact that Canada's Indigenous population has remained constant — re- presenting three to five per cent of the population — In- digenous people represent a much larger percentage of the prison population. In fact, the percentage of incarcerated Indigenous offenders has been increas- ing, from 12 per cent of the prison population in 1998 to 20 per cent in 2008 to 32 per cent in 2022. INDIGENOUS HERITAGE FACTOR IN MAN'S SENTENCE REKA SZEKELY rszekely@ durhamregion.com NEWS 21 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | T h u r s d a y , S e p t e m b e r 7 , 2 0 2 3 du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m THECAPITOLTHEATRE’SANNUALPANTO RETURNSFORANOTHERMAGICAL HOLIDAYSEASON! You don’t want to miss this tangled up panto featuring an inquisitive young Jack. Magic,murder,andmayhemleadthewayinthis world premiere re-telling of the classic fairytale.p g y PRODUCTION SPONSOR WRITTEN& DIRECTEDBY REBECCANORTHAN SHOWS FORTHE AND THENAUGHTYNAUGHTY NICENICENOV24–DEC23 "I stood 100 metres from the border crossing; that was my home, but I knew I could never go back." He waited with bated breath for his son to make the crossing safely. The mo- ments passed slowly and a flurry of thoughts flashed through his mind. Maskym was born in the small village of Old Shom- poly, not far from Odesa in Ukraine. The son of a grocer would find himself in down- town Whitby after the Rus- sian invasion. One day, while standing in front of a class, when asked to introduce himself and share his goals, he found himself giving voice to an inner dream that he had never vocalized previ- ously: "I'm Maskym Fedo- renko, and I want to be a tat- too artist." Imet Max, as he refers to himself now, at Headrush Tattoos at 215 Dundas St. E. in downtown Whitby. Over the duration of my three- hour sitting, Max and I chatted about his life in Ukraine, the war that made home unsafe and the jour- ney that ultimately brought him to Durham Region. Max and his family were granted a visa for Canada as part of the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emer- gency Travel (CUAET) mea- sures, implemented follow- ing the Russian invasion. The CUAET allows Ukraini- an nationals to stay in Can- ada for up to three years. Along with his wife, Veron- ica, and son, Roman, Max now lives in Oshawa and works in Whitby. When Russia invaded Ukraine, Max was out of the country working in Germa- ny. His passion for art and tattoos took him to Bavaria, where he worked with expe- rienced tattoo artists to hone his craft and master his trade. His son was with family back home in Ukraine when the invasion began; Max knew he had to get his son to safety. The story about the fears he experienced at the Ukrainian border waiting for his son was one of many he shared with me over our three hours together. I saw in him a sense of loss for his home in Ukraine, but also hope for a new life in Dur- ham. The fact that Canada has the largest Ukrainian diaspora in the world helps with community integra- tion and transition, but starting over is always a challenge. They have been in Cana- da for three months now, trying to start their life over. Veronica teaches dance in Toronto and their son is adjusting to life in On- tario — Max meanwhile is sharing his talent and work- ing hard to build his reputa- tion with the Durham com- munity. When I asked what he liked best about his job, he replied, "I get happy by being able to transform my client's ideas into reality and watch them smile." He drew the tattoo free- hand, directly on my arm — alost art, uncommon nowa- days — many tattoo shops primarily use a stencil and merely trace over. Max pro- ceeded to do some of the best work I've ever had — but more than his artistic talent, I appreciated the conversation with this young man. I smiled as I lis- tened to his story, witnessed his creativity and found commonality with a fellow traveller. These little conversa- tions I have with people around town only serve to reinforce the beauty of di- versity in our region. Our postal codes make us neigh- bours, but our common hu- manity transforms us into a community. One more reason that makes Durham Region a great place to live, work, play, and do business. Neil Gonsalves is an Indian-born Canadian immigrant who grew up in Dubai, U.A.E., and moved to Canada in 1995. He is a college professor, a TEDx speaker and a recreational dog trainer. Neil has been a Durham resident for almost 30 years and is a passionate advocate of immigrant integration. THE JOURNEY OF A UKRAINIAN TATTOO ARTIST OPINION NEIL GONSALVES Column 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 , S e p t e m b e r 7 , 2 0 2 3 | 22 I had a conversation with a friend recently and she mentioned that a work colleague had sold her home to pay off the balance of a line of credit and a credit card. We chatted that it was an extreme choice; howev- er, the friend did what they felt was right. She was curi- ous what other options would have been available to the friend. When it comes to debts such as mortgages, lines of credit and credit cards, when a borrower looks to reduce their payments, the rule of thumb is to pay down the debts with the highest interest rates first. Typically, these would be credit cards and then loans (which would include lines of credit). A quick check gave me an education on interest payments for different cards and loans. A "typical" credit card will charge in and around 15 per cent in- terest, whereas cards such as the Home Depot card is at 28.8 per cent. Lines of credit are around 7.75 per cent and a five-year mortgage is around six per cent. Let's call the above- mentioned friend "Mary." Mary had a few options other than selling her home. In the event Mary was carrying a line of cred- it balance of $20,000 and $10,000 on her credit card, the monthly cost of carry- ing these balances is around $700. The cost of making only the minimum payments drives the balances up rap- idly. In the event that Mary wanted to stay in her home and reduce her payments, the first option would be to determine if the credit card balance could be added to the line of credit. This would bring the monthly payment down by $300 a month, which would be helpful. The other option would be to inquire if it would be possible to increase the amount of her mortgage to pay out the two debts. If that was done, at current rates, the payment for the increased mortgage of $30,000 would be $190. This would drop Mary's current monthly payment from $700 to $190, reducing her monthly carrying charges by just over $500 per month. Having helped sellers for the past four decades, I have seen that when a sell- er sells to reduce their monthly payments, they in some cases wait too long and then become a bit des- perate once the decision is made to move. My advice is to be aware of your monthly costs and look for ways to reduce your monthly burden, like the options mentioned above. Monthly monitoring and planning help a person to make more informed de- cisions. We are in the midst of a challenging time for many people. With energy prices, food costs soaring and rates high, many people are struggling, and there is no shame in doing a reality check and making adjust- ments that will benefit you and your family in the fu- ture. My view on what the fu- ture holds for real estate in Durham Region is that we will continue to see prices rise. Our real estate crisis began around 2011, when the values started to spike. Durham prices rose from $316,000 to $962,000, cur- rently. Being a homeowner has not been this challeng- ing for many years. Lindsay Smith is with Keller Williams Energy and has been a Durham real estate broker for 37 years. He can be reached at lindsay@buyselllove.ca. 'LOOK FOR WAYS TO REDUCE YOUR MONTHLY BURDEN' OPINION LINDSAY SMITH ON LESSENING MONTHLY DEBT PAYMENTS LINDSAY SMITH Column "Being a homeowner has not been this challenging for many years." 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We believe that this program holds tre- mendous promise to in- crease access to primary care in Durham Region." According to recent da- ta from the Ontario College of Family Physicians (OCFP), it is estimated that approximately 2.2 million Ontario adults have nei- ther a family doctor nor a primary care nurse practi- tioner. In Durham Region, close to 44,000 people are without a primary care doctor — a number that has grown by 11,000 in just two years, according to the OCFP. The Queen's-Lakeridge Health MD Family Medi- cine Program aims to ad- dress the critical shortage of family doctors in Dur- ham Region and beyond. "We are delighted to in- troduce this innovative model of medical educa- tion as one of the potential solutions to the family doc- tor shortage," said Dr. Jane Philpott, dean, Queen's health sciences. "It will train and graduate prac- tice-ready, community-fo- cused physicians able to work as part of interdisci- plinary teams." The Aug. 28 orientation event for the new students "is a tremendous milestone for Lakeridge Health and our Queen's University partners," said Dr. Joel Kennedy, chief and medi- cal director, family and community medicine, La- keridge Health. "Both organizations rec- ognized a need, and when we received the provincial government's support for the new medical school seats, our collective efforts focused on creating a cur- riculum focused on the comprehensive skills and knowledge that primary care doctors need." Through the integra- tion of classroom and workplace learning, stu- dents will begin to build re- lationships with the com- munity from the start and will engage in urban cen- tres and small communi- ties across the region. Within six years, the pro- gram will graduate well- trained, comprehensive family physicians ready to make an immediate im- pact. "The patient-doctor re- lationship is at the core of family medicine," said Dr. Kennedy. "Family doctors support us at our most vul- nerable moments and nur- ture and guide our health journeys. The student ex- perience in our program will foster the longer-term patient and community re- lationships that are central to family medicine." The new program has already attracted the atten- tion of others across the province, country and even globally, said the two part- nering organizations. The Queen's-Lakeridge Health team "acknowledges the trail-blazing nature of this work and recognizes that the program has become a blueprint for a new way to educate future doctors and health-care professionals." Collaboration is "cru- cial to the new approach to education," said the part- ners, adding that the new program significantly ex- pands on the Queen's De- partment of Family Medi- cine teaching site esta- blished in 2012 at Lakeridge Health's Oshawa hospital. To learn more about the Queen's-Lakeridge Health MD family medicine pro- gram, visit https:// meds.queensu.ca/academ- ics/queens-lakeridge- health-md-family-medi- cine-program. MEDICAL STUDENTS BEGIN CLASSES IN NEW DURHAM PROGRAM NEWS School has begun for the inaugural class of 20 medical students enrolled in a new learning partnership between Queen's University and Lakeridge Health. Lakeridge Health photo 27 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | T h u r s d a y , S e p t e m b e r 7 , 2 0 2 3 du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Prayer St. Jude ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ May the sacred heart of Jesus be adored, glorified, loved and preserved throughout the world, now and forever. O sacred heart of Jesus, pray for us. St. Jude worker of miracles pray for us. Helper of the hopeless pray for us. Say this prayer nine times a day, by the eighth day, your prayer will be answered. Publication must be promised. -K.S. ARSENAULT, Patricia Ann June 21, 1942 - August 26, 2023 ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Our hearts are filled with sadness on the passing of our dear mother, grandmother and the matriarch of our family, Patricia Arsenault on August 26, 2023 in her 82nd year. Loving mother of David (Leslie), Nicole (Andrew) and Andrew (Sandra). Adored grandma of Christopher, Hayleigh, Elizabeth, Isabella, Francesco, Juliette and Vivienne. Dear sister of James and aunt of Derek (Clare) of Calgary. Predeceased by her parents Cecil and Alexina Davies, brother Kenneth and niece Kim. Pat will be lovingly remembered by all who knew her as Mrs. A or Mom, especially "adopted" sons Paul (Pam) and Wes, neighbours Heather and Bill, family friend Lori and colleagues from Mead/Westrock who were her second family for 25 years. Special thanks to the staff at Lakeridge Heights Retirement Home for the love and care they provided over the past year. Per mom's wishes, no service will take place and she will return to her beloved Glace Bay. Memorial donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation would be appreciated. "It might have appeared to go unnoticed But I've got it all here in my heart I want you to know I know the truth, of course I know it I would be nothing without you. Did you ever know that you're my hero You're everything I wish I could be I could fly higher than an eagle For you are the wind beneath my wings." Through memories, the ones we love live in our hearts forever. FOXWELL, Jeanne ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beautiful Mom, Jeanne Foxwell at the age of 90 on August 26, 2023, at Lakeridge Health Ajax. Jeanne was the beloved former spouse of John Foxwell (pre-deceased). Most cherished Mom to Gary (Janet), Trish, Paul (Gayle). Adoring Nanni to Greg (Katherine), Chris (Bronwen), Jennifer (Cory), Brittany (James), Matthew, Michael and Julia. 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