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"Unfortunately, there's no quick answer," he told business- RESTAURANT FIRE CLOSES BUSINESSES IN PICKERING PLAZA JUDI BOBBITT judibobbitt@gmail.com See PICKERING, page 6 Pickering firefighters worked to extinguish a fire at a plaza at 713 Krosno Blvd. in the city's Bay Ridges area on Sunday, June 23. The fire caused an estimated $1.5 million in damages to the plaza. 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Although the trial of Thomas Grieve does not differ from other proceed- ings in its most basic ele- ments - evidence is ad- duced by the Crown and witnesses are subjected to questioning by both pros- ecutors and the defence - there are distinct differ- ences. The younger wit- nesses, who are in their early teens, have testified from a separate room, their images shown in the courtroom over closed cir- cuit TV. Rather than being required to swear on a ho- ly book or affirming to tell the truth, they were asked by the presiding judge, Ontario Court Justice Marquis Felix, if they promised to tell the truth. The witnesses, who were joined in their CCTV room by a support worker, were given an upbeat pre- amble by the judge, who did his best to put the chil- dren at ease while convey- ing to them the impor- tance and solemnity of the event. Gently cajoling yet direct, Felix reminded the young people of the impor- tance of telling the truth, while assuring them that it's OK to say they don't understand a question, or can't remember details or events from the past. Most of their testimony was entered into the re- cord by playing videos of their initial statements to police. Lawyers were in- troduced to the witnesses by their first names. The lawyers took tempered their approaches to the questions they needed to ask, while still adhering to the roles they needed to fulfil. These accommoda- tions are a recognition of the stress already felt by children who have made disclosures of alleged sex- ual abuse, and the further strain of being called to testify in court, said Lind- say Malloy, an associate professor with the faculty of social science and hu- manities at Ontario Tech University. "It's very intimidating - it's very formal," Malloy said of the court experi- ence. "Kids rarely under- stand the legal system in general, and they even have trouble understand- ing how their own case is going to work." Easing stress on child witnesses, through pre- trial preparation and in- court accommodations, can actually assist in the truth-seeking process, Malloy said. Stressed-out people have trouble retrieving and relaying memories, something that can be even more acute for youn- ger witnesses, she said. "They're going to be less able to retrieve their memories and relate them in a coherent way," she said. The practice of having witnesses testify by CCTV -a method not limited to trials involving child wit- nesses - strikes a fair bal- ance between the right of an accused to face his or her accusers and taking measures to protect po- tentially vulnerable com- plainants, Malloy con- tended. Studies have shown that, contrary to what you may think, separating witnesses from an ac- cused does not create a bi- as in the minds of jurors toward that accused per- son, she said. Other re- search indicates that ju- rors are more likely to question the credibility of a witness who is not phys- ically in the courtroom, facing an accused. (Grieve's trial is being heard by Felix without a jury. Grieve has pleaded not guilty.) "I do think CCTV is the best balance we have in fa- cilitating justice," Malloy said. In addition to easing the duress of a court ap- pearance, thought must be given to the long-term effects the stress of a legal ordeal has on children, Malloy said. "Legal involvement and testifying in general is stressful for kids," she said. "Actually, it's stress- ful for everyone." ANALYSIS: HOW CRIMINAL COURTS ACCOMMODATE CHILD WITNESSES JEFF MITCHELL jmitchell@durham region.com NEWS SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER AT DURHAMREGION.COM PICKERING - A Missis- sauga man has been charged with assault follow- ing a fight between two foot- ball teams. The incident happened following a junior football game between the Missis- sauga Warriors and the Durham Dolphins on Sat- urday, June 22. Durham re- gional police report offi- cers were called to a large disturbance on Liverpool Road at about 7 p.m. An altercation occurred as the teams were shaking hands. Several players were involved and during the inci- dent, a 16-year-old from Pickering was assaulted, re- port police. The teen was taken to a Toronto-area hos- pital with a head injury and later released. Nicholas Pelehaty, 45, of Cambourne Crescent in Mississauga was charged with assault causing bodily harm. He was released on a promise to appear. Investigators are looking for people who witnessed the incident or anyone who may have captured the event on video to come forward. Anyone with new infor- mation is asked to contact Det. Const. Gordon or Det. Const Mackinnon of West Division Criminal Investiga- tion Bureau at 1-888-579-1520, ext. 2542/2529. Anonymous tips can be made to Crime Stoppers at 1- 800-222-8477 or on the web- site at www.durhamregion- alcrimestoppers.ca. MAN CHARGED FOLLOWING PICKERING FOOTBALL GAME CRIME Jack Zhu from Crown Valley Bakery chatted with customers at the 14th annual Sustainable Pickering Day at the Pickering Town Centre recently. Visitors were invited to shop the indoor farmers' market, speak with gardening, tree, and energy experts, learn about locally grown/made products and enjoy family friendly activities. Sabrina Byrnes/Torstar CHATTING AT THE FARMERS' MARKET A story that appeared in the June 20 edition of the Ajax Pickering News Ad- vertiser requires clarifica- tion. Members of the Onta- rio Pipe Trades Council have ended their strike; sheet metal workers re- main on strike. The labour actions have delayed air conditioning work at some Durham schools. CLARIFICATION 5 | Pi c k e r i n g N e w s A d v e r t i s e r | P | W e d n e s d a y , J u n e 2 6 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m PICKERING - More than $20,000 was raised for the mental health unit of the Ajax Pickering Hospi- tal Thursday night at a fundraiser hosted by Pick- ering Coun. Kevin Ashe. The fundraiser took place on what would have been the 29th birthday of Ashe's stepson, Alex Monaghan, who died by suicide last year. "It's way beyond what we hoped for, but aware- ness is equally important," said Ashe, whose family welcomed friends at Drums N Flats in Pickering Village for a "Celebrity Bartender" event. "It af- fects everybody. If we can be open about the struggle and open up the conversa- tion, it could save one per- son from going through the devastation Karen and I went through." He and his wife Karen O'Brien, along with Mona- ghan's fiancée Katie Tower, welcomed several hundred people at Drums N Flats, where money was raised through donation jars and items auctioned. Tickets were sold for a 50-50 draw for a prize of $1,100, with $500 donated back. Guests included Peter Bethlenfalvy, MPP Picker- ing-Uxbridge and presi- dent of the Ontario Trea- sury Board, Ontario Minis- ter of Finance Rod Phillips and Lorne Coe, MPP Whit- by. Ashe's employer Mosey and Mosey pledged $1,000 for every mayor who at- tended, and there were five of them: Shaun Collier of Ajax, Dave Ryan of Picker- ing, Dave Barton of Ux- bridge, Bobbie Drew of Scugog and Adrian Foster of Clarington. Former NHL goaltender Glenn Healy played the bagpipes with two other members of the Highland Creek band, and signed a Toronto Maple Leafs jersey for auction. Speakers included Dur- ham Regional Police Chief Paul Martin, Pickering Fire Chief John Hagg, and Paul McGary, director of mental health and addic- tions for Lakeridge Health. "We need to continue to have the conversations about mental health and addictions," said McGary. "It helps to make it known, it helps to make it accepted, it helps to make those who are struggling to feel more comfortable to come out and for them to have con- versations and for them to have the courage to come forward and ask for help. That's what we need to do every single day, look for those moments when we can support our friends, our family members and our co-workers ... if there is one message to take home, that would be the one. Con- tinue to have the conversa- tions." He said funds raised during the evening would go directly toward patient care items not included in Lakeridge Health's budget, with 22 new mental health beds expected to be opened this fall. FUNDRAISER HONOURS PICKERING COUNCILLOR'S STEPSON Photo at left, Alex Monaghan's family gathered during a fundraiser in his honour at Drums N Flats in Ajax June 20. Alex died by suicide a year ago, and the fundraiser marked what would have been his birthday. Family and friends gathered to celebrate his life and raise funds and awareness for the mental health unit at Ajax Pickering Hospital. From left are Pickering Coun. Kevin Ashe, Tyler Ashe, Tori Ashe, Karen O'Brien and Keara Monaghan. Photo at right, Jennifer Collins, special projects officer with the Ajax Pickering Hospital, sold raffle tickets during the fundraiser. JUDI BOBBITT judibobbitt@gmail.com COMMUNITY KEVIN ASHE HOSTS EVENT THAT RAISES MORE THAN $20,000 FOR HOSPITAL'S MENTAL HEALTH UNIT THE ISSUE: DURHAM POLITICIANS TURNED OUT EN MASSE TO FUNDRAISER IN HONOUR OF PICKERING COUN. KEVIN ASHE'S STEPSON ALEX MONAGHAN, WHO DIED BY SUICIDE LAST YEAR. LOCAL IMPACT: MORE THAN $20,000 RAISED FOR THE MENTAL HEALTH UNIT OF AJAX PICKERING HOSPITAL AT 'CELEBRITY BARTENDER' EVENT AT DRUMS N FLATS IN AJAX. Sabrina Byrnes/Torstar STORY BEHIND THE STORY Durham politicians and other celebrities remembered and honoured Alex Monaghan, the stepson of Pickering Coun. Kevin Ashe, at a fundraiser for mental health that took place on what would have been Monaghan's 29th birthday. The event raised money, but also raised awareness of mental health. 'It affects everybody', said Ashe. dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Pic k e r i n g N e w s A d v e r t i s e r | P | W e d n e s d a y , J u n e 2 6 , 2 0 1 9 | 6 expert advice? breaking news? today’s top stories? where you live? crime? events? what to read? cooking? SIGN UP NOW We’ve got a newsletter for that. Care about /newsletters es owners who are wondering when they can reopen. Electri- cal power and gas are shut off in the plaza, and any businesses serving food will need a health inspection to resume opera- tions, he said. "A lot of insur- ance companies are involved, and they won't be quick." Inventory in plaza business- es will be damaged from smoke, he said, and a lot of remediation work is ahead. The fire also left structural damage to the roof of the plaza. He advised business owners to contact their own insurance companies, and discouraged them from entering the premis- es. "If you don't have to breathe the residue of the smoke, don't. It's not good for you." Pickering fire inspectors will be working to determine the ex- act cause of the fire, which caused an estimated $1.5 million in damages according to Hagg. Hairdresser Tony Lanni, who operates Riviera Coiffure in the plaza, had booked clients for a Grade 8 graduation Monday. "I'm in the middle of nowhere right now," he said, as he stood by his truck in the parking lot. "I'll see if I can get a place tempo- rarily." A few customers had come by the plaza the night be- fore, he said. "I don't know what they're go- ing to do. The problem is, they won't let me in to get my tools or anything." Tina Manikis, who owns Dogs Town grooming, said no animals were affected by the f ire, and no customers were in her business when the fire broke out. "My customers are going to be upset," she said. "We book a week in advance." The plaza is also home to businesses that include the Liv- erpool Pharmacy, Square Boy Pizza, the Bay Ridges Market, Subway, the Royal Barber Shop, and Zeera By The Bay Indian cuisine restaurant. "It's traumatic; when you have a fire on one side, it affects so many people," said Fowlds. "Hopefully we'll have some news for (business owners) soon." Fowlds said he'd like the com- munity to know that Pickering has had several restaurant fires recently and the fire depart- ment is in the process of inspect- ing all restaurants in the city. It's the responsibility of restau- rant owners to ensure all fire equipment is serviced, he said. Effective June 28, the laws for f ire code violations are chang- ing, with potential fines as high as $1.5 million, said Fowlds. "The fire code doesn't differ- entiate in the severity of fires." NEWS Continued from page 3 PICKERING PLAZA FIRE LEAVES BUSINESS OWNER 'IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE' PICKERING - Fire and city officials were inspecting the plaza on Krosno Boulevard after fire broke out Sunday, June 23, 2019. Jason Liebregts/Torstar 7 | Pi c k e r i n g N e w s A d v e r t i s e r | P | W e d n e s d a y , J u n e 2 6 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m @cityofpickering CustomerCareCentre905.683.7575(24hourline) customercare@pickering.ca pickering.ca Notice of Pubic Information Centre #1 WalnutLaneExtension KingstonRoadtoLiverpoolRoad MunicipalClassEnvironmentalAssessment JonNewman,P.Eng. ProjectManager AECOMCanada 300WaterStreet WhitbyON, L1N9B6 T.905.215.1314 Jon.Newman@aecom.com EngineeringServicesDepartment Issuedon: June19,2019 TheStudy TheCityofPickering(City) iscurrentlyundertakinga MunicipalClass Environmental Assessment(ClassEA) studytoextendWalnut Lanefromthesection presentlyconstructed southofKingstonRoad, eastwardtoLiverpool Road(seemap).Theextensionisrequiredtoserviceexisting,approvedand proposeddevelopmentintheCityCentreandLiverpoolneighbourhoods, andwillaccommodateallroadusers(vehicles,publictransit,cyclistsand pedestrians).AlternativesforcrossingPineCreekwillalsobeconsidered. TheProcess TheClassEAstudy,whichwaspreviouslybeingconductedinaccordance withtheSchedule“B”process,isnowfollowingtheSchedule"C"planning processaspertheMunicipalEngineersAssociation’s,MunicipalClassEA manual(October2000,amended2007,2011and2015). PublicInformationCentre#1 Publicinputisessentialtothisstudy.TheCitywantsanyonewithan interestinthestudytohaveanopportunitytoprovideinput,whichwill helptheProjectTeaminthedecisionmakingprocess.Thefirstoftwo plannedPublicInformationCentres(PIC)willbepresentedinanon-line formatwithmaterialavailable ThursdayJune27,2019 ontheCity’s websiteat:pickering.ca/walnutlane. PIC#1willintroducetheproject,outlinetherationalebehindit,identify existingconditions,andpresenttheevaluationofalternativesolutions. Thewebsitewillalsoincludeacommentsheetandanemailaddressto submitcomments.AsecondPIC(drop-informat)willbescheduledforFall 2019andadvancenotificationwillbeprovided. TheProjectTeamwantstohearfromyou!Thedeadlineforthe submissionofcommentsfollowing PIC#1willbe ThursdayJuly25,2019. Toprovidecommentsandreceiveadditionalstudyinformation,please consideraddingyournametothestudymailinglistbycontactingthe followingProjectTeammembers: NadeemZahoor,P.Eng,M.Eng. 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DURHAM COPS, RCMP TEAM UP FOR $6.5-MILLION DRUG BUST DURHAM - The Dur- ham District School Boar- d is facing a deficit this year as it grapples with a $4.2- million funding shortfall. A proposed deficit of $4.7 million will be on the table when trustees vote on the 2019-20 budget next week - reserve accounts will be used to balance the budget, which totals $908.7 million. DDSB chairman Mi- chael Barrett describes this year's budget process as "very challenging," espe- cially considering that last year the board was in a sur- plus position. Class size changes are a major budget pressure this year. In March, the prov- ince announced plans to in- crease the average high school class size from 22 to 28 students over the next four years. However, the DDSB has a collective agreement that protects staffing at an aver- age class size of 22 students. "We have to uphold the contract, but they're not going to fund it," Barrett said. He says that an attrition fund from the province doesn't come close to bridg- ing the gap, calling it "smoke and mirrors." In the draft budget, it notes that the province is "underfunding" the collec- tive agreement require- ment by about $3.5 million. "The board has been no- tified by the Ministry of Ed- ucation that this can be funded through the use of reserve for working funds," the budget document reads. "This practice is not appropriate as the use of reserve funds should be one-time in nature." The DDSB is also faced with the cancellation of $7.7 million in local priori- ties funding, which al- lowed about 80 extra staff to be placed in schools with high needs. Staff reductions will po- tentially include 27 educa- tional assistants, eight ele- mentary teachers, seven high school teachers and 18 special education resource teachers. Barrett calls the fund- ing loss "devastating." Another ongoing pres- sure is special education - the DDSB draft budget allo- cates an extra $3.3 million on top of what the province provides, made possible by cuts to other areas like ad- ministration. The province is spending slightly more on education this year - $24.66 billion over last year's $24.53 billion. However, that includes $564.4 million, the first in- stalment of a $1.6-billion at- trition fund aimed at help- ing school boards adjust to the loss of about 3,500 teaching positions. Per-pupil funding will be $12,246 for 2019-20, down from $12,300 this school year. The DDSB isn't the only school board struggling: the Durham Catholic Dis- trict School Board's 2019-20 budget, approved on June 10, cuts 79 staff positions. DDSB trustees were ini- tially planing to approve the budget at the June 17 board meeting - the timing was pushed back as school board officials waited on docu- ments from the province. A special education fi- nance committee meeting and board meeting will take place back-to-back on June 26 starting at 7 p.m. at the DDSB Education Cen- tre, 400 Taunton Rd. E. in Whitby. DURHAM SCHOOL BOARD FACING STAFF CUTS, BUDGET DEFICIT JILLIAN FOLLERT jfollert@durhamregion.com NEWS DDSB CHAIR CALLS LOSS OF EAS 'DEVASTATING' SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER AT DURHAMREGION.COM dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m New s A d v e r t i s e r | We d n e s d a y , J u n e 2 6 , 2 0 1 9 | 10 If you require this information in an accessible format, please call 1-800-667-5671. Fill material tipping fee increase Effective July 1, the fee for loads containing any fill material (such as soil, concrete and mixed construction materials) will change from $125 per tonne to $250 per tonne. durham.ca/wmf DURHAM - There is some pretty bleak news in the United Nations Global Environmental Outlook released this spring. From air and water pol- lution, to the mass extinc- tion of species and danger- ous, disease-causing chem- icals - it paints a scary pic- ture of life on earth. But one of the authors of the massive study is right here in Durham, and he says it's not all doom and gloom. "The overriding conclu- sion is that, yes we are in trouble," says Dr. Peter Stoett, dean of the faculty of social science and humani- ties at Ontario Tech Univer- sity in Oshawa. "On the oth- er hand, progress is being made and we're getting smarter about what we do." Stoett was a co-ordinat- ing lead author for the sixth Global Environmen- tal Outlook, known as GEO-6. It's the first com- prehensive look at the state of Earth's environment since 2012. He was one of 250 ex- perts from around the world who spent years working on the 700-page document, which con- cludes that damage to the planet is so dire that "ur- gent action" is needed. If environmental pro- tections aren't improved, cities in Asia, the Middle East and Africa could see millions of premature deaths by mid-century the report says - pollutants in freshwater systems could also see antimicrobial re- sistance become a major cause of death by 2050. Other concerning con- clusions? Air pollution is causing six to seven million prema- ture deaths a year. Mass extinction of spe- cies is compromising the planet's capacity to meet human needs. Marine plastic litter and micro plastics are showing up in fisheries and shell- fish. Chemicals that inter- fere with endocrine or hor- mone systems are causing cancer, diabetes, thyroid disorders and impacting male and female fertility, as well as child neurodeve- lopment. All the bad news can make it seem overwhelm- ing - or even futile - for indi- viduals to take action. But Stoett says Durham residents can make a dif- ference. "These are global prob- lems but the solutions are quite local," he notes. For example, cleaning up local beaches, avoiding sin- gle-use items, and educating children on environmental issues are simple things that individuals can do. "Every little bit counts. If 100 million people make that same small change it will make a difference." Other recommenda- tions in the report include eating less meat and reduc- ing food waste; global ac- tion to tackle plastic pollu- tion in oceans; improved land use planning and more green infrastructure for urban areas, and strate- gic investment in rural ar- eas to reduce pressure for people to migrate. The report says the pol- icies and technologies al- ready exist to address the risks - what is lacking is po- litical will. "I hope that a report like this can be definitive," Stoett says. "We need to get past this endless debate about whether the environ- ment is in trouble - yes it is. Every government in the world supported this re- port. Hopefully this is something we can all rally around." IS THE EARTH DOOMED? Dr. Peter Stoett, dean of the faculty of social science and humanities at Ontario Tech University, is one of 250 experts from around the world who spent five years working on the sixth Global Environmental Outlook for the United Nations. The study provides an overview of the state of the Earth's environment and says we're in big trouble from air pollution, mass extinction of species, water pollution, etc. Stoett says individuals making small changes can make a difference. Ryan Pfeiffer/Torstar JILLIAN FOLLERT jfollert@durhamregion.com COMMUNITY 11 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | We d n e s d a y , J u n e 2 6 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m UNSOLVED: ONTARIO COLD CASES Always online first at DurhamRegion.com/coldcase THIS WEEK:Missing woman’s daughter starts Facebook page in search of tips. Sure, the Rocky Moun- tains are gorgeous, but driv- ing down out of them onto the endless plains to the east holds special magic for me. After a mad dash across the continent to visit family in Washington state, Dennis and I headed back along a scenic route, through Gla- cier National Park, to the Sweetgrass Hills on the Montana-Alberta border. The snowy Rockies were still a wall of white in the rear-view mirror when those dark, haunting shapes rose up from the sage-dotted grasslands ahead. I drew a deep breath and felt a tingle run up my spine. Home again, to one of the most enchanting spots on Earth. This was the third time we'd come. Captured by the landscape on a road trip years ago, we managed to explore more fully our next time out there, canoeing a stretch of the Milk River and camping at Writing on Stone Provincial Park. This trip was just a drive-by, but we had the Sweetgrass Hills in sight for hours as we crossed back into Canada and turned east toward Cy- press Hills Interprovincial Park, stopping to bird along the way. I grew up on the Prairies, so hearing the familiar mu- sical warble of western meadowlarks every time we climbed out of the car was a joy. Brewer's blackbirds, another grassland special- ist, dotted the hydro wires, and every puddle and pot- hole had ducks in breeding plumage paddling about - shovellers, blue-winged teals, ringnecks, pintails. Shorebirds were nest- ing, too. Long-legged, or- ange-headed avocets swept their slender, upturned bills through the water as they waded about, and shorter but no less graceful Wilson's phalaropes swam in circles, their own necks a rich rusty hue - especially those of females, which lay eggs and leave their less- colourful mates to tend them. A special delight for both of us was finding colonies of yellow-headed blackbirds in a few cattail marshes down in coulees, the most I've ever seen of these west- ern, open-country birds. While the females went about the work of brooding their clutch, mostly staying out of sight, the gaudy, gold- en-headed males clung to the swaying cattail tops, screeching and showing off their shiny black flight feathers and white wing patches, in territorial dis- play. Nature queries: mcar- ney@interlinks.net or 905- 725-2116 -Durham nature writer Margaret Carney has more than 4,000 species on her life list of birds, many seen in far-flung corners of our beautiful planet. SWEETGRASS HILLS A SIGHT TO BEHOLD OPINION NATURE WRITER MARGARET CARNEY MARVELLED AT DISCOVERING WESTERN, OPEN-COUNTRY BIRDS MARGARET CARNEY Column SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER AT DURHAMREGION.COM AJAX - The restoration and refurbishment of the Quaker Meeting House has come in $1.12 million over budget. The extra cost is almost one-third of the original budget of $2.9 million. "I knew this was coming, but I didn't think it would be this bad," Mayor Shaun Collier said during a meet- ing of council's general gov- ernment committee on Monday, June 10. operations and environ- mental services director Catherine Bridgeman said, "This project was a chal- lenge from the day we took over the building. It was a very challenging pro- gram." Ward 2 regional Coun. Sterling Lee said, "We have to spend this. This is one of those we have to spend on." Ward 1 regional Coun. Marilyn Crawford noted Bridgeman had presented reports to council and "nev- er didn't she caution us there would be more costs." The cost overruns in- clude $220,000 to upgrade the electrical system and fire-safety measures; $345,000 on structural up- grades, including to the roof, the foundation and floor structure; $25,000 to make the facility compliant with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act; and $600,000 for vari- ous upgrades, including a paved parking lot, land- scaping, installing a sump pump and thermal insula- tion upgrades. The town bought the building, one of the oldest in Ajax, from the Doric Pickering Masonic Lodge in 2015. The lodge continues to meet at the site. 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Having immigrated to Ajax, Ontario from Gloucester, England with her husband Roy (1997) and two children, Roger (Diane) and Jacqui (David) in 1967, she became a most devoted grandmother and “Cyber Nanny” to Russell (Kallie) and Curtis (Lisa) and extremely grateful great grandmother to Isabella and Haddie. While Jean maintained contact with cherished friends and relatives back in England her spirited personality and easy affection garnered many friends along her life’s journey in Canada, a place she was happy to call her new home. Of note, her family would like to thank Roz, Edith and Lynn who kept her company and continued to watch over her when things became difficult. Also, her many friends at Ajax Baptist Church who freely and consistently gave of their friendship, support and counsel over the years. Always determined to keep her mind active and sharp, Jean pursued many loves and interests throughout her life. From her many doll collections, to playing her organ, to socializing in chatrooms and taking great pride in her computer savvy, she was always eager to share her knowledge, lend a kind and listening ear, and exercise her creativity when and wherever possible. And nobody, but nobody, could keep Jean down! Although a driver’s license evaded her, she enthusiastically biked to work at Hankscraft Canada in Ajax, the job she eventually retired from, as she continued to walk as many miles as her legs and feet would literally allow. A lover of dogs, cats and always with a budgie to talk to, Jean appreciated the unconditional love animals have to offer. The family especially is also familiar with the mischievous glint in her eye when attributing her longevity and feisty nature to the more than occasional smarties and butter sandwich, chocolate treat and bag of wine gums. She was indeed “sweet!” Arrangements were entrusted at the McEachnie Funeral Home in Ajax ON and at Jean’s request, only a service was held on Sunday, June 23rd. She was laid to rest alongside her husband Roy at Erskine Cemetery in Pickering ON, on Monday, June 24th. In lieu of flowers, donations to Fairview Lodge, 632 Dundas St W, Whitby, ON L1N 5S3 (drop in only) would be greatly appreciated. GRADUATIONS Hannah Janssen Congratulations on graduating with Honours from Seneca College with a Veterinary Technician Diploma and your job at Eagles Landing Animal Hospital. Best of luck on your RVT exam! We are very proud of you! Love, Mom, Dad, Andrew and Geordie. TROLLEY, Carson Albert It is with great sadness that the Trolley family announces his passing on June 21, 2019. Loving husband of Rita Trolley (Gorski) for 42 years. Beloved father to Nick, Jordan (Sarah), and Cohen (Kristen). Devoted and loving grandfather to Landyn, Jacob, Ezra, Wyatt, and a baby to come. 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