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Home My WebLink AboutNA2019_08_15THURSDAY AUGUST 15, 2019 DURHAM - Joyce Perrin knows about the health-care sys- tem. Not only did she work exten- sively in health care, from being a registered nurse to hospital CEO, she was also a patient, having been diagnosed with breast can- cer three years ago. It's her experience that has her excited about a new initiative be- ing established in Ontario. The provincial Ministry of Health is setting up Ontario Health Teams (OHTS) and the Durham Ontario Health Team has been given permission by the Ministry of Health to submit a full application. Perrin said patients will "abso- lutely" be receptive to the new teams. She points to the shoulder clinic at the Ajax Pickering hospi- DURHAM HOPEFUL OF SELECTION AS AN ONTARIO HEALTH TEAM KEITH GILLIGAN kgilligan@durhamregion.com See NEW,page 14 Joyce Perrin is a breast cancer survivor and the patient rep for the Durham Ontario Health Team (DOHT). The team is made up of dozens of different health care groups from around Durham, and has been given permission to submit a full application by the Ministry of Health. The DOHT is working to get full approval. Sabrina Byrnes/Torstar Alw a y s o n l i n e f i r s t a t du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m / c o l d c a s e THIS WEEK Did jewel thieves execute teen Ken Worth in 1975? Go to: eastmagazine.ca Home Decor •FooD & Dining PeoPle & Places •FasHion Pastimes... anD so mucH more EAST of the City Magazine Durham’s Lifestyle Magazine Durham Optometric Clinic Book your appointment today! Dr. Farooq Khan & Associates 62 Harwood Ave., South, Unit 2, Ajax Plaza 905.426.1434 1360 Kingston Road, Pickering 905.831.6870 New Had Your Eyes Checked Lately? Summerhill’s 87 Williamson Dr., Ajax (at Westney Rd. North) Da Costa’s 1725 Kingston Road Pickering (at Brock Road) Tom’s 105 Bayly Street West, Ajax (at Monarch Ave.)(at Monarch Ave.) Start at YOUR Locally Owned NoFrills! 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M&M Food Market Express and other non-traditional stores offer a limited range of products; therefore special pricing and promotions are not valid at M&M Food Market Express or other non-traditional stores. Pickering 705 Kingston Rd., Unit 15 905-420-3223 mmfoodmarket.com DP2 Please visit us at .ca .ca 888-925-3265 107 Warren Rd., Whitby READERS’ CHOICE AWARD Diamond 20182019 Family Friendly, SystemSafe™ Residential & Commercial Service Duct & Furnace Cleaning A/C Units l Dryer Vents Carpets & Area Rugs Furniture l Stain Removal A /C keepingyoucool?LetusHelp! PICKERING - It's over except for the waiting. A six-day hearing into a controversial condo build- ing proposed for Wharf Street in Pickering has wrapped up, with a deci- sion reserved on whether the development can go ahead. It will likely be months before a decision is an- nounced by Thomas Hod- gins, chair of the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal hearing, said David White, lawyer for applicant Ralph Morgan, after the hearing concluded Tuesday at Pick- ering City Hall. Morgan wants to build an eight-storey condo building on six parcels of land on Wharf Street and Annland Street near the Nautical Village on Frenchman's Bay, which neighbouring residents and the city oppose. Mor- gan's numbered Ontario company sought an amendment to Pickering's official plan to allow high- density residential zoning on the property for the 118- unit building. "The physical size of the proposal is overwhelm- ing," said Pickering's law- yer, Quinto Annibale, in his closing submission. "There's nothing like the proposal in the neighbour- hood. It sticks out." The Wharf Street prop- erty is not where Pickering wants intensification, he said. White called the propos- al a "high-quality develop- ment" that would provide compatible housing op- tions that don't currently exist in the community. Over the course of the hearing, White called on experts to testify in the ar- eas of urban planning, landscape architecture, shadowing, the environ- ment and traffic. Intensification and character of the neigh- bourhood is a key issue in the dispute, said White, who questioned an applica- tion by the Pickering Har- bour Company to build two 23-storey residential tow- ers at the bottom of Liver- pool Road, "just down the street" from the Morgan site. He quoted emails from Pickering city staff calling the Pickering Harbour Company application an "exciting new develop- ment" while "nowhere do they challenge the bulk, the size, or the unit count" of 400 to 500 units. "Something's out of whack" in the city's objec- tion to the Morgan propos- al, he said. Annibale argued the Pickering Harbour Compa- ny application has no rele- vance to the hearing. "This tribunal should give no weight whatsoever to any of that evidence," he said, adding the emails be- tween staff "are no differ- ent than what would have occurred on the Morgan application in the early days." There's been no staff re- port, no open house, no rec- ommendations and no de- cision on the Pickering Harbour Company propos- al, said Annibale. "The ap- plication is at the begin- ning of the process and should have no bearing on this hearing." The two sides were also in dispute over whether the city's official plan is in con- flict with the region's offi- cial plan, with White say- ing the Morgan application conforms to the regional official plan. The tribunal heard from more than two dozen resi- dents listed as participants in the hearing, who gave presentations with photo- graphs and diagrams to cite concerns with privacy, traffic, the environment and incompatibility with the neighbourhood. In reserving his deci- sion, Hodgins said he will take all material presented into account. "You've given me a lot of material to con- sider." HEARING INTO PICKERING WATERFRONT CONDO PROPOSAL WRAPS UP Pickering Regional councillor Bill McLean spoke to a large group of concerned citizens opposed to new eight-storey condo development on Wharf Street in south Pickering on Nov. 10, 2017. A six-day hearing by the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (formerly known as the Ontario Municipal Board) into the development wrapped up recently. It will likely be months before a decision is rendered. Sabrina Byrnes/Torstar file photo JUDI BOBBITT judibobbitt@gmail.com NEWS 5 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , A u g u s t 1 5 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Pickering Hockey Association Save on Registration Rates The Pickering Hockey Association is pleased to announce our “Refer a Friend”Program. Refer a friend –Applies to Atom - Juvenile House League program and save $100 off each registration!Yes,both the new player to the PHA and the player referring the friend will each receive a $100 refund payment in October. DISCOUNT REGISTRATION FEE FOR HOUSE LEAGUE GOALIES All goalies registered in our House League from Atom to Midget / Juvenile can play for only $150. Certain conditions apply, check website for complete list of details to qualify www.pickeringhockey.com DURHAM - More than 28,000 Durham kids will be back on the school bus in a few weeks, and how long they spend in transit is something parents pay close attention to. "I think anything longer than 20 minutes each way is too long for the younger kids," says Pickering par- ent Anna Chen. Her son had a roughly 10-minute ride each way in Grade 1, but a route change last year increased that to just over 20 minutes each way in Grade 2. "Forty minutes or more on the bus, plus a long day at school ... it's a lot to ex- pect from kids that age," she says. In an email to Metro- land Durham Region Me- dia Group, Oshawa parent Abeesha Samarasinghe says she chooses to drive her kids to school, instead of putting them on the school bus for a ride that would be about 25 minutes each way. "It would be nice to see shorter time on the bus. Not every parent ... has the ability to drive their chil- dren. This is something I can do because I stay at home," she says. Durham Student Trans- portation Services (DSTS) provides school bus trans- portation for students with the Durham District School Board and Durham Catholic District School Board. The most recent DSTS annual report for 2017-28 breaks down how long stu- dents spend on the bus and where ride times are high- est. About 28,300 students were transported on 575 routes that year, using five bus operator companies. The majority of stu- dents - 46 per cent - have a ride time of 11 to 20 minutes each way. Twenty-two per cent are on the bus for 10 minutes or less each way, and 17 per cent have a ride time of 21 to 30 minutes each way. Longer ride times are less common - three per cent of students are on the bus for 41 to 50 minutes each way. That number drops to 0.6 per cent for rides of 51 to 60 minutes and 0.2 per cent for rides more than 60 min- utes each way. "Where we can, we do manage the ride times and try to minimize them," says Christine Nancekivell, the DDSB's chief facilities offi- cer. For example, she says DSTS keeps ride times in check by researching traf- fic flow, commuter conges- tion and road networks when designing bus routes; putting students from the public and Catholic boards on the same bus as well as both elementary and high school students; and using common community stops. Nancekivell says a bell time review conducted in 2017 was "paramount" to making buses run more ef- ficiently. Bell times were changed at 38 local public and Cath- olic schools, saving the DDSB and DCDSB $1.9 mil- lion in transportation costs, allowing more stu- dents to access bus trans- portation and making routes more efficient. The DSTS data shows students in north Durham are most likely to have higher ride times - the area is geographically large and has fewer schools that are more spread out. "Even for individual parents to drive from home to school, could take 25 to 35 minutes," Nancekivell says. 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TEEN CHARGED AS COPS SEIZE LOADED HANDGUN IN PICKERING NEWS VISIT DURHAMREGION.COM /VOTE2019 FOR THE LATEST ELECTION NEWS Durham York Energy Centre Process Capacity Increase (From 140,000 to 160,000 tonnes per year) Public Information Centre #1 Works Department Public Notice The Regional Municipalities of Durham and York,the owners of the Durham York Energy Centre (DYEC),have commenced an Environmental Screening Process in accordance with the Waste Management Projects Regulation (Ontario Regulation 101/07)of the Environmental Assessment Act to amend the Environmental Compliance Approval for the DYEC. The Environmental Compliance Approval for the DYEC currently allows the facility to process up to a maximum of 140,000 tonnes per year of waste,for disposal at the facility.The Regions are proposing to increase this amount by 20,000 tonnes per year,for a total of 160,000 tonnes per year. Members of the public,agencies and other interested persons are invited to actively participate in the planning process by attending public information centres held at several stages throughout the process. We invite you to drop in to the first PIC to view displays and provide comment.The PIC will introduce the project,discuss the Environmental Screening Checklist,and outline the Streamlined Environmental Assessment and the consultation processes. Date:August 21,2019 Time:5 p.m.to 8 p.m. Where:Region of Durham Headquarters Address:605 Rossland Road East,Whitby, Room:LLC (on the lower level) Additional information is available on the website durham.ca/DYEC160K. Comments may also be submitted by the public or interested parties through the project manager listed below: Andrew Evans,M.A.Sc,P.Eng Project Manager Durham York Energy Centre 905-404-0888 ext.4130 info@durhamyorkwaste.ca You’re invited to Public Information Centre (PIC)#1 Under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and the EA Act,unless otherwise stated in the submission,any personal information included in a submission will become part of the public record files for this matter and will be released,if requested,to any person. If you require this information in an accessible format,please contact 1-800-372-1102 ext.3560. 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Integration will "help patients move through the system seam- lessly without any gaps," she said. Perrin is the patient, family and caregiver representative, and a member of the Ajax Picker- ing community advisory panel. Anna Miller, a spokesperson for the health ministry, said the new teams aren't replacing the Local Health Integration Net- works. "They will be provider-led and service delivery focused. OHTs will deliver front-line patient care, and will be directly funded," Miller said. "Patients will contin- ue to have access to the care they need and the health-care profil- ers with who they have built rela- tionships." The Durham submission was one of 31 from across Ontario to move onto the second stage of ap- plication process. The Ministry of Health received more than 150 submissions. Durham will submit a full ap- plication in early October of this year and the ministry will an- nounce the first OHTs sometime in the late fall. Among the groups that are part of the Durham team are the Alzheimer Society, the Brock Community Health Centre, Grandview Children's Centre, Community Care Durham, March of Dimes Canada, the Vic- torian Order of Nurses of Canada Durham site, and the Region of Durham. "The concept of the Ontario Health Team is to get provider groups local and regional work- ing together on 'how do we bring services around to the person,'" said Matthew Anderson, presi- dent and CEO of Lakeridge Health. The OHTs should "feel like one system all around one idea" and that's how to help people remain healthy, he stated. Anderson is confident the Durham submission will be ac- cepted by the Ministry of Health. "I think so. It's a new program at the ministry. How many will they approve and what will be their criteria, we don't have an- swers to that. We have a really great group of providers and a wonderful sense of partnership and camaraderie. "The idea is to make this more of a network and getting groups around. I think we have a good base and growing geography. The other thing appealing for us is our team has a rural component, a heavy urban and suburban. If I'm the province, I think I'd find it attractive." If a patient is being discharged from a hospital, currently it can be "fairly cumbersome. Often times, there's delays in services. The vision then is when being dis- charged from the hospital, not only will you know what services you'll be receiving, but you'll know the people and agencies who are going to be providing them," Anderson noted. That way, there isn't a break between leaving the hospital and when the services begin, he add- ed. "When we're around the table, we want to start with the whole person and look at how are we meeting the needs of that per- son." The Durham proposal focuses on two patient populations - older adults living with frailty and peo- ple living with complex condi- tions. "Both of these groups re- present a pretty big swath of ser- vices. If we can get that right, then we can easily support some of the other groups," Anderson said. With health care, funding is of- ten an issue. "Right now, the ministry has been pretty clear it's not looking to put new funding into the sys- tem," Anderson said. "The idea, if we're able to reorganize in this fashion, we would be able to get more for the same. What we are going to need to see from the province is changes to the fund- ing methodology." Currently, the funding meth- odology is "very silo based. The hospital gets paid for the service the hospital provides. Likewise the physician or the health agen- cy. That doesn't bridge properly when we try to move a patient through services." He used the example of a pa- tient involved with three agen- cies and each charging $100. If the three agencies can help the pa- tient for $250, the remaining mon- ey could be used to buy more ser- vices. "In fact, it will create more ac- cess for folks. That's the theory behind it," Anderson noted. A similar system has been used in England and "it's gaining quite a bit of traction down south" in the United States, where the teams are known as Accountable Care Organizations. WELLNESS Continued from page 3 NEW HEALTH TEAMS TO DELIVER FRONT-LINE PATIENT CARE: MINISTRY Matthew Anderson, president and CEO of Lakeridge Health, says new Ontario Health Teams will provide a more integrated service for patients. Durham has been chosen as one of 31 groups to submit a full application with the ministry of health. Lakeridge Health photo THE ISSUE: DURHAM REGION CAN PROCEED WITH NEXT STEP IN SETTING UP AN ONTARIO HEALTH TEAM LOCAL IMPACT: THE TEAM COULD HELP PATIENTS MOVE THROUGH THE HEALTH-CARE SYSTEM MORE SEAMLESSLY STORY BEHIND THE STORY Change is once again coming to the health-care system. This time, in the form of Ontario Health Teams, which will integrate services to make it easier for patients to navigate the system. What will it mean? We asked some folks involved in the process what the public can expect to see. What has happened to Canada? We've become a weak and anemic version of ourselves and the worst part is this is being pushed as our new normal. Did you know that Prime Min- ister Trudeau is advocating for Canada to be the "first post-nation- al state?" He also said there is no "core identity, no mainstream in Canada." This would explain his "diversity is our strength" mantra, but it also explains why we no lon- ger have a backbone on the world stage. Just imagine a conversation that went something like this. "Who are you Canada?" "I am diversity?" "What does that mean?" "I have no core identity; I'm ev- eryone because everyone lives here and because of that I can draw from everyone and that gives me strength." "What about your values?" "I don't have any? I just value what is politically expedient to me at any given time." "What about the Charter of Rights and Freedoms - don't those express your values?" "They only prove beneficial in a court of law. Canadians haven't ac- tually taken them to heart." Do you see where this is going? This is why the prime minister can give sound bite after sound bite and speech after speech and say noth- ing. This is why China can call our prime minister "naive." Two Cana- dians have been detained and offi- cially charged by China and yet the response hasn't changed. "Canada will always stand up clearly for the well-being of Cana- dians and Canadians' interests, but we also stand up for our rules and our values around the world," said the PM last month in regard to matter with China. But here's the problem, prime minister: Canada must have a clear identity to have clear values and without either there's nothing to defend, not even Canadians. While this identity issue certainly didn't start with you or even your father, you both have capitalized on it for your advantage and to our nation's detriment. I realize that at our origins we had Britain and France vying for control, and years later we recog- nized Canada as having two official languages - both English and French. We're used to having dual realities, but there's just so far this can go before we run into problems in our national psyche and our stance globally. It says a lot right now that we're at the mercy of China with those two detainees and a couple of our imports, but perhaps that's the fate of post-nationals. -Renae Jarrett lives in Dur- ham, loves Canada and is passion- ate about truth in current affairs. 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It's a modern vision - a Toronto East aerotropolis development that injects innovation, investment and employment into the community. That equals thousands of new high- paying jobs, strong eco- nomic growth, and in- creased property tax reve- nue from commercial and industrial investments. For Durham, building an airport from the ground up allows us to take com- munity and environmental interests into account right from the start. Any devel- opment should include a strong focus on sustaina- bility, accessibility and re- silience, including clean technology, renewable en- ergy, integrated public transit and environmental best practices. A modern airport would also allow us to showcase one of our biggest econom- ic drivers: agriculture. Imagine on-site farming that highlights state-of- the-art, year-round grow- ing practices and innova- tion? What about a food hub highlighting green- houses and vertical farm- ing? A regional centre of culinary excellence could support locally-grown and supplied food. With Durham's award- winning sustainability plans, why not include an on-site climate change cen- tre of excellence? With the site surrounded by protect- ed natural spaces, such as the Rouge National Urban Park, Durham has an op- portunity to set the stan- dard for noise manage- ment, stormwater reten- tion, carbon neutrality and protection of the environ- ment. This is not business as usual. It's a big deal. It's an 8,700-acre site, located right beside an 800-acre major employment zone that is ready for develop- ment. The aerotropolis would complement Toron- to Pearson by sustaining its own niche: aviation re- search and innovation, maintenance, training, ex- ecutive travel, passenger service, etc. With limita- tions at the Oshawa Execu- tive Airport, this is the ide- al place to grow. Transport Canada first set these airport lands aside in 1972. The decision to move forward still rests with the federal govern- ment. For Durham Region, the time is now. Visit economicengine- .ca to learn more. John Henry is the re- gional chair and chief executive officer of Dur- ham Region. PROPELLING CANADA'S NEXT ECONOMIC ENGINE OPINION THE TIME TO BUILD A PICKERING AIRPORT IS NOW, SAYS COLUMNIST JOHN HENRY JOHN HENRY Column Amica Senior Lifestyle building, in Pickering. JUST THE FACTS: • Construction is under- way for an Amica Senior Lifestyle building in Pick- ering, at 1450 Pickering Pkwy. at Glenanna Road. • Scheduled to be open by summer 2021 •The residence will in- clude a concierge, fully li- censed dining, fitness cen- tre, sunroom, pool, home theatre, greenhouse with patio, hair salon and spa, social activities, enter- tainment, transportation, as well as cultural excur- sions • Various levels of sup- port and personal care, right up to end-of-life care, are offered to residents. • The residence will fea- ture a “memory care” floor to cater to residents with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. BUSINESS WHAT’S GOING ON HERE? 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All advertised lease and finance rates are special rates. Cash incentive will be deducted from the negotiated price before taxes. For all offers: licence, insurance, PPSA, other taxes (including HST) and excess wear and tear are extra. Taxes payable on full amount of purchase price. Offers only valid for Ontario residents at participating Ontario Honda Dealers. Dealer may lease for less. Dealer order/trade may be necessary but may not be available in all cases. Colour availability may vary by dealer. Vehicles and accessories are for illustration purposes only. Offers, prices and features subject to change without notice. See your Ontario Honda Dealer or visit HondaOntario.com for full details. LEASE PAYMENTS INCLUDE FREIGHT AND PDI. EXCLUDES LICENCE AND HST. DEALER ORDER/TRADE MAY BE NECESSARY. DURHAM - The prov- ince's police oversight agency has ended its inves- tigation into a crash that claimed the life of a motor- cycle rider earlier this summer. The rider, who wasn't identified, sped past a Dur- ham police officer conduct- ing radar enforcement on Highway 407 in late June and crashed kilometres away before the cops ever caught up, Special Investi- gations Unit interim direc- tor Joseph Martino con- cluded in a report released Wednesday. "The man's reckless speed, apparent before the officer had observed him, appears to have been the sole cause of his death," Martino concluded. The of- ficer has been cleared of any criminal wrongdoing, he said. The SIU investigates in- cidents of death or serious injury and allegations of sexual assault involving police officers. The Durham officer was conducting speed en- forcement at Highway 407 and Salem Road in Ajax around 5 p.m. June 29 when a motorcycle rider sped by at 157 kilometres per hour, the SIU found. The 28-year-old rider con- tinued eastbound and at- tempted to exit the freeway at Highway 12 but crashed into a concrete barrier. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The officer had begun to follow in the direction of the speeding bike but "was nowhere near it at the time of the collision," Martino wrote. "In fact, learning of the collision after it occurred, (the officer) arrived at the scene after the fire depart- ment and paramedics," the director found. Cabbie charged after Ajax woman inappropriately touched DURHAM — A taxi driv- er has been charged after a woman in a wheelchair was sexually assaulted. The incident happened on Sunday, July 14, at about 8:20 p.m., when a taxi driv- er operating a wheelchair- accessible vehicle picked up a passenger in Ajax, Durham police report. The passenger wanted to be dropped off in Osha- wa. When they arrived at the destination, the ac- cused went to the rear of the vehicle and inappropri- ately touched the woman. Police arrested the sus- pect on Aug. 1 and want to ensure that there were no other victims. Syedbagher Moosavi, 40, of Scarborough, has been charged with sexual assault. 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Police have located the sus- pect's vehicle abandoned in the Raglan area, but his whereabouts are un- known. Investigators do not be- lieve there is a threat to community safety. It is an offence for any friend or ac- quaintance to aid and abet him while he is wanted by police. Haagaard is wanted for 10 criminal charges, in- cluding possession of sto- len property obtained by crime, using a stolen credit card, fraud under $5,000 and theft under $5,000. Anyone with new infor- mation about his location is asked to contact Det. Const. Burns of the North Division criminal investi- gation bureau at 1-888-579- 1520 ext. 2676. Teens arrested after police pursuit in Ajax DURHAM — A pair of teens face charges after an DURHAM POLICE ISSUE WARRANT FOR MAN'S ARREST CRIME early morning pursuit in Ajax on Monday, Aug. 5. Durham Regional Po- lice officers were investi- gating a suspicious vehicle on Harwood Avenue South and Lake Driveway East, at about 12:45 a.m. The driver of the Lexus SUV didn't stop for police and continued to drive away in a residential area, police report. The vehicle turned down a dead-end road and crashed on the front lawn of a home on Graham Court. The two teens fled on foot, but police chased them and arrested them nearby. The suspects are both 16-year-olds from Toronto. One teen has been charged with failing to stop for po- lice, dangerous operation and possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000. The other teen is charged with possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000. They were both released on a promise to appear. Significant 31 per cent increase of home sales in July DURHAM REGION, August 8, 2019 – The President of the Durham Region Association of REALTORS® (DRAR), Tina Sorichetti, reported 1,041 residential transactions in July 2019. This represents a 31 per cent increase compared to July 2018. “Month over month we continue to see strong home sale growth in Durham Region. This is a clear indicator that the demand for home ownership has not diminished,” said DRAR President Sorichetti. “Some buyers have come to terms with the adjustment of the OSFI mortgage stress test and are moving back into the market. With this, supply must meet the needs of the growing demand.” New listings in Durham Region reached 1,892 representing a 13 per cent increase from the same time last year. The average selling price in Durham increased slightly on a year-over-year basis to $604,938 in July 2019. The MLS® Home Price Index Composite benchmark was up 2.57 per cent in July 2019. The benchmark price for a single-family detached home in the Oshawa marketplace reached $512,000 last month. “Housing supply is an issue that is greatly impacting the marketplace. We have been calling on elected officials to address the housing supply issue and it is very encouraging to see our Provincial Government launch consultations to cut red tape that is slowing down the process of building more homes that people need and can afford as part of the ‘More Homes, More Choice’ Plan,” stated Sorichetti. Durham Region continues to experience economic growth and development. Recently, the federal government announced Whitby steel manufacturer Gerdau will receive funding that will help create more than 70 local jobs. In Pickering, demolition is set to begin of a wing at the Pickering Town Centre as the city prepares to create a vibrant new downtown core. Economic development and job growth along with a diverse housing market will continue to drive buyers to Durham. “As Durham Region continues to be an ideal region for home owners, we will continue to call on the federal government to offer a plan that addresses home ownerships, supply and affordability as the dream of home ownership is an important matter to Canadian families,” said Sorichetti. — DRAR Communications dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , A u g u s t 1 5 , 2 0 1 9 | 22 905-668-1511 905-723-6111 $574,900 Centrally Located 3 Unit Home 3 Kitchens 3 Baths And 3 Separate Entrances. $1,188,888 Luxury Country Living At Its Finest 5 Bed Within An Hour Of Toronto On 3/4 Acre Lot. $899,900 Wonderful Bungalow 100x170ft Lot Development Potential And High Demand Location. $1,185,000 Bungalow On A 151x435ft Lot 3+1 Bedrooms With A Finished Basement. $439,999 Bungalow On A Quiet Court 122ft Deep Lot Fully Detached All Brick Bungalow. $325,000 Amazing 2 Bedroom Condo Solarium Corner Unit Located In Sought After Area. $549,900 A Rare Find Brooklin Townhome 3 Bed Double Car Garage And Finished Basement. $499,900 Beautiful Detached 3 Bed Home Newly Renovated Kitchen And Large Private Yard. $788,888 End Unit Townhouse Prime Location Beautiful 3+1 Bedroom In High Demand Community. $534,900 Upscale Bungalow With A Pool 3+1 Bedrooms And A Private Backyard Oasis. $950,000 Stunning Turn Key 4 Bed Home Family Home In A Highly Sought After Community. $679,900 Finally A Place To Call Home All Brick Model Home In Desirable Lakeside Area. $420,000 Beautifully Renovated Top to Bottom 135ft Deep Lot And Stunning Renovated Kitchen. $600,000 Your Private Piece Of Paradise Breathtaking Waterfront View 100ft Shoreline. 27 Acres Of Nature Beauty Here Renovated 2+2 Bedroom Bungalow Is A Must See. $699,900 $379,900 Immaculate Detached Bungalow Pristine Landscaping Fenced Backyard With Pool. 3040 CONCESSION RD 3, CLARINGTON $799,000. 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I grew up with them out on the Prairies, where every summer night was lit up by sparks of light, tiny winged lanterns blinking on and off. I vividly re- member the musky smell they left on pudgy fingers when you caught one in your hand for a close-up look at that green- ish glow. So I was thrilled to hear from Darlene Kirtley, a reader from Oshawa who's moved to Blind River, on Lake Huron's beautiful north shore. "Fireflies galore!" she reported recent- ly. "I was pretty sure one was trying to com- municate with me a few different nights, blinking right out my window - both family room and bedroom!" Living just 10 minutes from downtown Ottawa, Supattana Bolger was seeing them as well. "For the past two evenings I saw more than a dozen fireflies twinkling in my yard," she wrote in an email. "Had nev- er seen any firefly activities here before, so I am thrilled and want to report my sight- ing to you. So delightful." Delightful indeed. I'd been thinking of lightning bugs for weeks, and not seeing any, when I finally spotted some in the back 40 of my sister's condo in Lakefield. At long last! Summer is complete! I regret- ted I hadn't brought my copy of Fireflies, Glow-worms and Lightning Bugs, by Lynn Frierson Faust, to determine the species from those intermittent flashes. How do they do it? Apparently oxygen, luciferin, luciferase and ATP for energy mix together in the cells of a firefly's abdo- men to produce that cool, yellow-green light that not only attracts a potential mate, but warns predators that this beetle tastes terrible and may be toxic. The larvae of many of the world's 2,000 firefly species glow as well, even underground, signalling the same message. Like lightning bugs, 90 per cent of deep- sea creatures, which also live in the dark, are bioluminescent, and give off photons to communicate. I wish I could do that! I guess the closest we humans come is when we smile. Nature queries: mcarney@inter- links.net or 905-725-2116. Durham nature writer Margaret Car- ney has more than 4,000 species on her life list of birds, many seen in far-flung cor- ners of our beautiful planet. FIREFLIES LIGHT UP THE NIGHTTIME SKY OPINION NATURE WRITER MARGARET CARNEY DELIGHTED BY THE LUMINESCENT BUGS MARGARET CARNEY Column Don’t be a LitterBug! Please keep our community clean. 27 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , A u g u s t 1 5 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m DURHAM - After more than a decade advocating for a larger facility for chil- dren with special needs, a new Grandview Children's Centre will become a reality thanks to a $17.5 million in- vestment from the Govern- ment of Canada. "It's really happening ... There are so many kids who need what Grandview has to offer and wait years to get here, which is not OK," said Andrea Belanger, Grand- view mom and the family engagement co-ordinator. "We waited six months (for service for her son Owen) and that was too long and now it's longer. Kids need the help now and Grand- view has the help to provide. " On Thursday, Aug. 8, Ajax MP Mark Holland an- nounced the federal govern- ment's support for a new Grandview through the Community, Culture and Recreation Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada infrastructure plan. "This is really just an in- credible moment because we know the new building (pictured) behind us is go- ing to come to life, is mov- ing from dream to reality." said Holland, who was joined at the Grandview announcement by Picker- ing - Uxbridge MP Jennifer O'Connell and Whitby MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes. "Every child has to have the opportunity to realize their potential ... It's not about the bricks. It's not about the mortar. What it really means for 10,000 chil- dren and families, their life is going to be materially better." The new federal funding will be added to the previ- ously-announced Ontario Government contribution of $31 million and the Grandview Children's Cen- tre Foundation's Believe Campaign, which has raised more than $13.5 million - in- cluding community dona- tions and major contribu- tions from the Region of Durham and the Town of Ajax. "We will expedite every- thing we can to make sure the shovels are in the ground at the time you want to start. That's a promise," said Durham regional chair John Henry. The new Grandview Children Centre facility will be a publicly accessible, multi-purpose facility in Ajax that responds to the growing demand for thera- py and support for children with special needs and their families in Durham Region. Once complete, this 130,000 square-foot facility will pro- vide services to more than 10,000 children and their families. It will generate over 80,000 visits per year, helping to reduce the wait- list of more than 3,900 chil- dren. "What it means for the kids is that our project is funded and the wait we're hearing about 'When are we actually going to get this built?' is over. We are secur- ing decades and decades of access for children and fam- ilies who need our services," said Lorraine Sunstrum- Mann, Grandview Chil- dren's Centre CEO. With all levels of govern- ment financially supporting the new Grandview, work will now begin on the de- tailed design for the build- ing. The hope is to break ground on the new chil- dren's treatment centre in the spring of 2020, with the new Grandview Children's Centre opening for families in 2022/2023. The Grandview Chil- dren's Centre Foundation's Believe Campaign is more than halfway to its goal to raise $20 million for the con- struction and operation of the new facility. Visit www.grandviewkids.ca for more information or to do- nate. NEW GRANDVIEW CHILDREN'S CENTRE GETS $17.5 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDS Grandview Children's Centre CEO Lorraine Sunstrum-Mann Jennifer O'Meara/Torstar JENNIFER O'MEARA jomeara@durham region.com NEWS LONG-AWAITED NEW LARGER FACILITY EXPECTED TO BREAK GROUND IN AJAX NEXT SPRING STORY BEHIND THE STORY In 2012, This Week was at the Grandview physical therapy appointment when three-year-old Owen Belanger took his first unassisted steps. Over the years we have spoken many times to his mother Andrea Belanger, about the need for a new, larger Grandview Children's Centre. On Thursday, Aug. 8 her eyes fill with tears as she talked about what the federal funding announcement would mean for thousands of Durham families like hers. THE ISSUE: THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA IS INVESTING UP TO $17.5 MILLION TO BUILD A NEW GRANDVIEW CHILDREN'S CENTRE LOCAL IMPACT: THIS FUNDING IS THE FINAL MAJOR PIECE OF SUPPORT NEEDED TO MAKE A NEW GRANDVIEW CHILDREN'S CENTRE A REALITY TO BETTER SERVE DURHAM CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND THEIR FAMILIES Hover your camera app over this code to see more deals. featuring HOME IN ON THE S AVINGS! with Your only destination for more coupons,more flyers,more savings. See these deals and more at SAVE.CA Products displayed are based on a sample of flyers available on Save.ca as of today’s date,and are subject to change based on product availability and each user’s location. ON NOW AT THE BRICK! SAVING YOU MORE For more details go instore or online @thebrick.com. dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , A u g u s t 1 5 , 2 0 1 9 | 28 OSHAWA - There was face painting and bouncy castles - but the mood was heavy at Memorial Park on Saturday afternoon, as workers from General Mo- tors feeder plants gathered for a picnic and solidarity rally. The event brought to- gether workers and their families from auto parts suppliers including Ceva Logistics, Lear Corp., Oak- ley Industries, Robinson Solutions, Syncreon Auto- motive, Inteva and Securi- tas. As GM prepares to wind down its Oshawa opera- tions, about 1,700 Unifor members are facing job loss and there is uncertain- ty about severance packag- es. "It's hard, we're wor- ried," said Laura Young, as her two young sons waited for face painting and bal- loon animals at the Aug. 10 picnic. Her boyfriend is poten- tially getting about a month of severance pay - although they're hoping it will be more. "We have kids who need back to school stuff, then there's Christmas. You think about all these things," Young said. Workers at Syncreon and Ceva walked off the job on Aug. 1 to protest a lack of progress in severance package talks. Syncreon workers have been offered the legislated minimum severance in On- tario, one week of pay for every year worked, while employees at Ceva, which is federally regulated, are looking at two days of sev- erance pay per year worked. "We are trying to negoti- ate enhanced severance packages, enhanced bene- fits, everything that we can," said Unifor Local 222 president Colin James, who couldn't offer more de- tails on negotiations due to confidentiality. He said the picnic was a chance for workers to come together and support each other during a difficult time. Chris Buckley, presi- dent of the Ontario Federa- tion of Labour and past president of Local 222, spoke at the event, saying it's not just auto workers who should be concerned about what is unfolding in Oshawa. "We have too many Sears situations happen- ing in this country," Buck- ley said, a reference to thousands of laid-off work- ers who had to fight for sev- erance and pensions when Sears Canada closed all its stores. He stressed that the gov- ernment needs a strategy to protect jobs and working class people. "There's nothing I can say, that's going to make any member of Unifor Lo- cal 222 feel any better to- day," Buckley said. "Be- cause last November 26, General Motors pulled the pin out of a grenade and thew it right into the city of Oshawa." He urged workers to have faith in the union and said solidarity is important in tough times. Syncreon has about 200 workers who coordinate and assemble parts for the GM plant in Oshawa, and Ceva Logistics has about 350 workers based in the large GM complex in south Oshawa, handling ware- house work and parts se- quencing. Some of the plants af- fected have better sever- ance options - at Lear, chair Todd Richards says the 325 workers are entitled to three-and-a-half weeks of severance per year of work, which was negotiated in 2017. The concern is that sev- erance is capped at 25 years and many workers have thirty years of service or more - the union is fighting to lift the cap. "There is a heck of a lot of uncertainty," said Osha- wa MPP Jennifer French, speaking at the picnic. "We hear it in our office, I hear it out in the broader com- munity" Vehicle manufacturing at GM in Oshawa will start to wind down in late Sep- tember and cease com- pletely in December 2019. – With files from Reka Szekely 'A HECK OF A LOT OF UNCERTAINTY' Chris Buckley, president of the Ontario Federation of Labour, spoke at an Aug. 10 rally and picnic for auto parts supplier workers. 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Acce ptable i t e m s : Held in partnership with: DURHAM - It's now pos- sible to plug in at Durham Region's headquarters. Six electric vehicle (EV) charging stations have been installed on the first floor of the parking garage. The charging stations can be used by staff and visitors to the headquarters. "Reducing greenhouse gas emissions is an eco- nomic, social and environ- mental priority for Durham Region, which is why we want to make it as conve- nient as possible for our staff and residents to make green choices such as driv- ing an electric vehicle," Elaine Baxter-Trahair, chief administrative officer for Durham Region, said in a statement. EV drivers - both the general public and regional staff - can use the charging stations through the FLO app for a fee. Fees will be as- sessed for the time a vehicle is connected to an EV charging station, not just for the period of time that the vehicle is being charged. Charging station users are responsible for acquir- ing the FLO app, familiariz- ing themselves with the proper and safe use of the equipment, payment of fees, and for moving their vehicle once charging has been completed. A grace pe- riod of 30 minutes will be permitted once notification has been received by a user that charging has been completed. The user is then expected to move their ve- hicle from the charging sta- tion spot to an available parking spot. The charging stations were approved in Durham Region's 2019 operating budget. The ongoing charging station mainte- nance will be funded in part by revenues generat- ed by the charging sta- tions. The headquarters is at 605 Rossland Rd. E., in Whitby. For more information on the EV charging sta- tions, please visit dur- ham.ca/EVCharging. ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS NOW AT REGION HQ Six electric vehicle charging stations have been installed at the Durham Regional headquarters in Whitby. Elaine Baxter-Trahair, Chief Administrative Officer for Durham Region, and Durham Chairman John Henry showed the new stations. Durham Region photo NEWS 31 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , A u g u s t 1 5 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m AJAX -- Legendary Ca- nadian band Powder Blues is marking 41 years, includ- ing at an Ajax concert. The band's full name is Tom Lavin and the Leg- endary Powder Blues and for more than four de- cades it has mixed blues with swing, jazz, rock 'n' roll and R&B for a good- time mix of music that at- tracts audiences young and old. Founded by brothers Tom Lavin (guitar, vocals), Jack Lavin (bass, vocals) and Willie MacCalder (key- boards, vocals), the band's most popular songs in- clude Boppin' with the Blues, Doin' It Right, Thirsty Ears, Hear That Guitar Ring and What've I Been Drinkin. Powder Blues is a tour- ing force and has played shows in the U.S. and Eu- rope with legendary blues figures such as B.B. King, Albert Collins and Stevie Ray Vaughan. The band plays a Music By the Bay Live concert on Aug. 15 at the St. Francis Centre, 78 Church St. S. Tickets are $79.10 ($73.45 for Toronto Blues Society charter members), avail- able at musicbythebaylive- .com. For more information, e-mail mbbl.blues@gmail.com or call 1-905-903-8661. Tom Lavin and the Legendary Powder Blues plays Ajax's St. Francis Centre on Aug. 15. Facebook photo POWDER BLUES CELEBRATING IN AJAX DURHAM - Hat Fitz and Cara are partners in music and in life. And the popular Aus- tralian roots artists are at Ajax's St. Francis Centre, 78 Church St. S., on Aug. 22, as they support their fifth studio record, Hand It Over. It's not just another con- cert: all proceeds from the show will support Anthony Lue, a multi-sport para- athlete who aims to com- pete for Canada in the To- kyo Paralympic Games in 2020. The former Whitby resident lost the use of his legs when he was working as a mechanical apprentice in Pickering in 2009. Ajax residents Don and Sharon Terry have an in with Hat Fitz and Cara: Ca- ra is Sharon's cousin, and the Terrys are hosting the concert. They asked the musicians to include Ajax on their North American Festival Tour. "High-energy duo Hat Fitz and Cara are one of Australia's most enduring, popular and talented roots artists," states www.event- brite.ca. "The husband- and-wife team have clocked up 10 years of tour- ing, festivals and album re- leases from their base of operations in hinterland Sunshine Coast, Queens- land, and show no signs of slowing down." Tickets are $30, avail- able at eventbrite.ca. A cash bar is available, and the doors open at 7 p.m. DUO FROM DOWN UNDER TO PLAY AJAX ON AUG. 22 Australian roots duo Hat Fitz and Cara play Ajax on Aug. 22. 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Plus…PEACE OF MIND with these extra BONUS services! • Road-ready inspection • Tire rotation • Battery test • Visual brake inspection ROAD-READY OIL CHANGE PACKAGE** CANADA’S GARAGE ONLY $5499‡ FRIDAY, AUGUST 16 Boyd Archaeological Field School WHEN: 1:00 p.m - 3:00 p.m WHERE: Claremont Field Centre, 4290 Westney Road North, Pickering CONTACT: Alex Payne, 905-832-2289, BoydFS@trca.on.ca, trca.ca/ boydfieldschool COST: $2495 includes field work, site trans- portation, classroom sessions, meals Do real archaeology and get two high school credits in 17 days this summer at Canada's only secondary level credit-granting field school. Room and board in- cluded. A part- nership between Toron- to and Region Conservation and Durham Continuing Education Mt. Zion United Church Beef BBQ WHEN: 5:30 p.m WHERE: Mt. Zion Community Centre, 3000 Concession 8, Pickering CON- TACT: 905-649-5200 COST: Adults $20; Children 12 and under $5 In addition to the food there will be a silent auction (cash and cheques accepted) and live entertainment. So bring a lawn chair, but please leave the pets at home. Tickets available by calling contact number. SATURDAY, AUGUST 17 Make Your Own Movie Poster (13+) WHEN: 11:00 a.m - 12:30 p.m WHERE: Pickering Central Library, One The Esplanade, Pickering CONTACT: PPL, http://picnet.org COST: Learn how to use GIMP to edit images and add text to create your own movie poster! Please bring your own image files to be used for this work- shop. Registra- tion is required - visit picnet.org, call and/or visit the Library. Deep Dark River - Saturday Evening Feature WHEN: 7:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m WHERE: OpenStudio Art Cafe, 617 Liverpool Road, Pickering CONTACT: Michele, 905 420- 2233, draw@openstudioart- cafe.com, http:// openstudioart- cafe.com/ COST: $2 door, gratuities hat for feature artist Deep Dark River returns to the cafe as full-evening featured artist. Mor- gan Rider and the Deep Dark River combines all the humble qualities of blues, folk and classi- cal into a well-balanced, artfully crafted reflection on life, hope and storytelling. SUNDAY, AUGUST 18 Summer Concert at the Gazebo - Bollywood Musical East Toronto Group WHEN: 2:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m WHERE: Esplanade Park, 1 The Espanade, Pickering CONTACT: Alarna Mckie, 9054204620, amckie@pickering.ca, https:// calendar.pickering.ca/default/ Detail/2019-08-18-1400-Sum- mer-Concerts-Sundays-at-the- Gazebo2 COST: Join us for a celebration of India's Heritage at 1:45 p.m. followed by a concert and dance show by Bollywood East Toronto Group. Free event; please bring a lawn chair and blanket. MONDAY, AUGUST 19 Summer Breakfast Club WHEN: 9:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m WHERE: Amberlea Church, 1820 Whites Rd., Pickering CONTACT: Nancy Varga, 905-839-1383, familymi- nistries@amberleachurch.ca, http://www.amberleachurch.ca COST: $3.00 per day Breakfast Club is a fun drop-in program for children aged 4 to 12. Each themed week includes music, science experiments, indoor and outdoor games, crafts, God's story and break- fast! No pre-registration re- quired. Breakfast Club runs Monday to Thursday THURSDAY, AUGUST22 Kids in the Village WHEN: 10:30 a.m WHERE: Pickering Museum Village, 2365 Concession Road 6, Picker- ing CONTACT: Mandy Smiles, 905.683.8401, museum@pickering.ca, http:// www.pickeringmuseumvillage.ca COST: $11.30 Join our costumed interpreter for an hour-and-a-half interactive program for children ages 3 to 12 years. Children will learn and play old-fashioned games, followed by a heritage-inspired craft they can take home. At 10:30 a.m. or 1 p.m. Waterfront Summer Concert - Bing Serrao and The Ramblers WHEN: 7:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m WHERE: Millennium Square, Liverpool Road, Pickering CONTACT: Alarna Mckie, 9054204620, amc- kie@pickering.ca, https:// calendar.pickering.ca/default/ Detail/2019-08-22-1900-Sum- mer-Concert-Series-Water- front COST: Bing Serrao plays Caribbean and Latin music. Free event; please bring a lawn chair and blanket. SATURDAY, AUGUST 24 PARA Waterfront Festival WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m WHERE: Millennium Square, Liverpool Road, Pickering CON- TACT: Clint Scott, 4167701600, events@para-rescue.org, http:// www.para-rescue.org COST: The PARA Waterfront Festival is produced by PARA Marine Search and Rescue (PARA). The PARA Waterfront Festival is an annual summer event at Millennium Square providing nautical pro- gramming, artisan and consumer goods booths and entertainment. MONDAY, AUGUST 26 2SLGBTQ Board Games WHEN: 7:00 p.m - 8:30 p.m WHERE: Pickering Central Library, One The Esplanade, Pickering CONTACT: PPL, http://picnet.org COST: Are you a gaymer? Need a space to chat with other 2SLBGTQ folk? Need a space where you can be you? Drop in to play board games, hangout, and feel wel- come. This is a safe program for our 2SLGBTQ community, allies welcomed as guests to the space. TUESDAY, AUGUST 27 Fung Loy Kok Taoist Tai Chi Open House WHEN: 1:00 p.m - 3:00 p.m WHERE: Don Beer Arena, 940 Dillingham Road, Pickering CON- TACT: Fung Loy Kok Taoist Tai Chi, 1 (888) 824 2441, durham@tao- ist.org, http://www.taoist.org The Taoist Tai Chi arts that have proven very effective as comple- mentary therapy in aiding and speeding recovery to body, mind and spirit. EVENTS Visit durhamregion.com/events for more! Last-minute things to do before the kids go back to school goes live on Aug. 1. For September, we’ll be featuring Fall fairs in the area. 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ANNOUNCEMENTS | JOBS | HOME IMPROVEMENTS | MARKETPLACE classifieds POWERS, Joan Marjorie (Glaeser) (nee McMahon) Passed away with family by her side on August 9, 2019 at Michael Garron Hospital, Toronto. Born November 28, 1933 in Griffith, Ontario to the late Michael (John) McMahon and Mary (Olive) Fortin. Beloved wife of the late Murray Glaeser (Wed. May 20, 1952) and the late Norman Powers (Wed. August 23, 1996). Loving mother of Terry (Teresa), Russ (Lynne), Eldon, Brenda (John), Lynn (Sheldon), Marion, Corey, and Jody (Aline). Cherished grandmother of Meagan, Andi, Devon, Ellyssa, Amanda, Shawna, Emily, Jae (Morgan), Matthew, Cynthia, Angela, Shelly-Lynn (Dereck), Josh, Jennifer (Jason), Eric, Stephanie (Scott), Amanda, Lindsay (Allen), Jacquie (Mike), Taliah, Ethan, Ryan and 18 beautiful great-grandchildren. Dear sister of Lou (the late Bev), Marie (Willie), the late Teresa (Cameron), the late Fran (Mickey), and the late Gerald. Will be fondly remembered by her many nieces and nephews. Joan had a love for music, dancing (when her body would cooperate), card and words games and road trips. Visitation to be held at The Simple Alternative Funeral Centre, 1057 Brock Road, Pickering (905-686-5589) on Thursday, August 15th from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. and on Friday, August 16th from 10:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service in the Chapel at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Heart and Stroke Foundation, The Lung Association or The Canadian Cancer Society. BEITLE, Theresa 1928-2019 It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of our mother. Family members were able to give hugs and kisses and say their last goodbyes. We will miss you Mum but you have left us with such fond memories. She will be deeply missed by her children Bob, Ron and Karen and their spouces, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, friends and relatives. There will be a celebration of life at Amica Retirement Living, 200 Kenneth Hobbs Ave., Whitby, 12-4p.m. on Saturday August 17, 2019. CARROLL, Marie Doreen Peacefully on Saturday, August 10, 2019. Marie Doucette, loving mother of Darlene (Ian) Wailes, Bill (Sherri) Carroll, Julie Gray and Keith (Michelle) Carroll. Loving nanny and best friend of Tara, Kyle, Kathryn, Michael, Matthew, Marcus, Danielle, Jill and Monique and great-nanny of Ethan, Emma, Everly, Everett, Ridley, Remi, Rhett, Sydney, Cameron, Avery and Bailey. Sister and best friend of Phyllis Scriver and predeceased by her parents Amos and Claire and her brother Joseph. Lovingly remembered by her family and friends. The family will receive friends at the McEachnie Funeral Home, 28 Old Kingston Road, (Pickering Village) Ajax 905-428-8488 on Tuesday, August 13 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Funeral Prayers will be held in the Chapel at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 14, 2019. 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To Include: Dining set, several good area rugs, glass curio cabinet, Asian pottery and chargers, jewelry, dinky military toys, sets of lead soldiers in boxes, snowblower and large quantity of tools, plus many other items. Sale Managed and Sold by: NEIL BACON AUCTIONS LTD. 905-985-1068 Corneil’s Auction Barn Friday, August 16th at 4:30pm - Selling the contents of a Coboconk home plus others - marble top washstand - Singer treadle sewing machine - area rugs - curio cabinet - oak dressers - bedroom set - globe on stand - RR lanterns - oak drop front desk - violin - qty pictures - Philips 32” flat screen tv - Craftsman 10” radial arm saw - Mastercraft 6” joiner - 81 Kawasaki 750LTD motorcycle - Qty of china, glass, household and collectable items. 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