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C O M / C O R O N A V I R U S Colin Williamson photo COMMUNITY LIFTS SPIRITS OF THOSE FIGHTING ON THE FRONT LINES IN THE COVID-19 BATTLE #SUPPORTOURHEROES /SEE PAGE 14 SHOWING LOTS OF LOVE TO HOSPITAL WORKERS Lakeridge Health Oshawa staff acknowledged the people honking their horns and holding up signs of support and thanks on Sunday, March 29. The emotional ceremony was a way for people to let front-line hospital workers know their work is appreciated by the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. ###supportourheroes 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 p r i l 2 , 2 0 2 0 | 2 GLeNDALE Whileweareallfacingthespreadofthe CoronaVirus/Covid-19,we urge you to staywithyourfamily,safeathome.We will deliver your prescriptions where ever you are. We are here for you and will deliver to you! FREE DELIVERY Open 7 Days A Week: 905-420-2211 We Want To Be YOUR Pharmacy! Mon. - Fri. 9am - 8pm • Sat. 9am - 3pm Sun. 10am - 3pm 1101 Kingston Road, Unit 140, Pickering (In the Dairy Queen Plaza) Durham Patients CPC Urgent Care 905-831-1110 OR Virtual Care Clinic 905-706-9798 3 | 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 , A p r i l 2 , 2 0 2 0 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Jennifer O’Connell Member of Parliament Pickering-Uxbridge Our office staff is ready to help! Community Office: 4-1154 Kingston Road, Pickering, ON L1V 1B4 Telephone: 905.839.2878 Email: Jennifer.OConnell@parl.gc.ca Contact us if you need assistance with federal departments. We know these are challenging times. Stay updated on the steps your government is taking to support you and your family at: canada.ca/coronavirus DURHAM - Amid the sto- ries of people hoarding toi- let paper and others trying to sell hand sanitizer at 400 per cent markups online to take advantage of a global pandemic comes a genuine- ly good-news local story. Durham Region Care Mongers - a play on scare- mongers - is a local grass- roots group of big-hearted volunteers that has literally sprung up in the last few days to generously offer help to those suffering dur- ing the coronavirus pan- demic. Durham Region Care Mongers is the brainchild of three community-mind- ed organizers - law student Stephanie Brown in Ajax- Pickering, lawyer Niki Lundquist in Whitby and administrator Zachary Simmons in Oshawa. Brown says there are more than 1,100 members in the Caremonger Pickering- Ajax Facebook group alone. Many of the members have come forward willing to help in any way they can. The volunteers are will- ing to help deliver grocer- ies, pick up medicine, pet sit, provide childcare and even make phone calls to those struggling mentally during this stressful time. Durham Region Care Mongers works in a pretty straightforward manner. Those who want to access the service merely need to call 1-888-573-0982. They then press one of the three numbers requested de- pending on the community in which they live. They'll either then be asked to leave a message or be connected to a volunteer immediately. Volunteers will practise social distancing measures by doing porch or door drop-offs for those who need them. Organizers say some of the requests have been for things like baby formula, or from immuno-compro- mised people who need things like sanitation equipment. Brown, who is the orga- nizer for the Ajax group while also juggling remote study in her third year at Osgoode Hall law school in Toronto, said response to the fledgling organization has been "overwhelming. "It's been really inspir- ing. Everybody I've talked to has said over and over again they feel really em- powered and they feel a lot of hope. It can get pretty dark when you're seeing the news and sitting at home and self-isolating." With a couple of hun- dred volunteers ready and willing to help in Ajax-Pick- ering, she said "people are ready to do everything. Peo- ple are home, they're wor- rying about what's going on. I was seeing all kinds of negative things like people hoarding stuff. I think there are a lot of people sitting out there thinking, 'What can I do?'" Brown gives credit to MeloTel CEO John Me- loche, who donated the 1-888 line for use by the group. Lundquist said they are really "a community re- sponse for a need. We were looking around and seeing what was happening and we were seeing that there were vulnerable popula- tions that weren't going to be able to access basic things, goods, medicines and that will need to self- quarantine based on risk factors. "We're just going to do our very best to connect people in the community with whatever they need." DURHAM CARE MONGERS BATTLE CORONAVIRUS WITH KINDNESS NEWS Stephanie Brown is the Ajax-Pickering organizer for Durham Care Mongers, a volunteer organization helping people deal with social isolation during the coronavirus pandemic. Stephanie Brown photo GRASSROOTS GROUP FULL OF BIG-HEARTED VOLUNTEERS #SUPPORTOURHEROES TIM KELLY tkelly@durhamregion.com PICKERING — A pro- posed eight-storey condo- minium project near the city's waterfront has been rejected. The Local Planning Appeals Tribunal re- leased its decision to turn down the proposal on Fri- day, March 20. In a press release, the city is calling the decision "a landmark victory in preserving the unique character of its water- front with the Local Plan- ning Appeals Tribunal's (LPAT) dismissal of a con- dominium development application for an 8-sto- rey condominium build- ing at Frenchman's Bay." The applicant, Ralph Morgan, wanted to con- struct the building on six parcels of land on Wharf Street and Annland Street near the nautical village on Frenchman's Bay. Residents in the area and the city opposed the project. Morgan's numbered Ontario company sought an amendment to Picker- ing's Official Plan to allow high-density residential zoning on the property for the 118-unit building. In its press release, the city noted the LPAT sided with the city and ruled the proposal "did not con- form sufficiently to the intended direction, legiti- mate land use planning framework, and vision set out in the City of Pick- ering's Official Plan. In essence, the City had suc- cessfully argued that an eight-storey condomini- um building was just not appropriate for its water- front." The condo is near a proposal being pushed by the Pickering Harbour Company to build two 23- storey condos at the foot of Liverpool Road. The LPAT held hear- ings in July and August of 2019. "This decision is a ma- jor victory for the City of Pickering and its resi- dents. It recognizes our inherent right to plan for and ultimately decide the future of our waterfront —one of our community's most treasured and irre- placeable assets," Kevin Ashe, deputy mayor, said in a statement. "As we have stated from the on- set, the bar for our water- front has been set very high. We trusted the pro- cess, and have proven that the process works. Mov- ing forward, staff and council will hold any oth- er waterfront develop- ment applications to the same rigorous stan- dards." PICKERING WATERFRONT CONDO PROJECT REJECTED 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 p r i l 2 , 2 0 2 0 | 4 SpringSpring IsInTheAir! LookYOURBest! AJAX OPTICAL 56 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax Plaza 905-683-2888 AJAX OPTICAL Heritage Market Square, 145 Kingston Rd. 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Cops also seized $200,000 in cash in raids related to the investigation, Durham police said. The investigation began in December of 2019 and led to search warrants being executed at a commercial property in Scarborough and a Pickering residence, where officers seized three handguns, a rifle and an es- timated $400,000 worth of fentanyl and cocaine, po- lice said. At that time, Tre- maine Dayley-Hyatt, 25, of Cockman Lane in Ajax was arrested on weapons and drug charges. More search warrants, executed in March of this year at residential and commercial properties in Ajax, resulted in the sei- zure of three handguns and more than $200,000 in cash, police said. The search led to more charges for Dayley-Hyatt, who now faces 46 charges. Also facing weapons-relat- ed charges are Carla Day- ley, 49, and 19-year-old Tris- tan Higgins, both of Kings- ton Road, Pickering. 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All or Nothing Brewhouse is now produc- ing hand sanitizer exclusively for local hos- pitals, front-line emergency workers and major utility companies "to ensure they have the tools they need to help flatten the curve." All or Nothing says local businesses helped re-install the company's commer- cial distillery equipment including Wood- ham's Combustion, Durham Labels, LIT Electrical, Chemstation, Brew Culture, Oshawa PUC and the Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce. "When you have a distillery, you can't not do this," says Jeff Dornan, who started All or Nothing with his brother Eric Dor- nan in 2014. Last spring, they celebrated the grand opening of a local craft brewery and distill- ery after transforming a 25,000 square foot former beer store in south Oshawa. Dornan says it was a "chaotic rush" to get the distillery equipment up and running this week, and to get the necessary raw in- gredients in stock. The goal is to move to 24- hour production of hand sanitizer. "We're really thankful for the support, we just want to do our part to help the com- munity," Dornan says. The news prompted an outpouring of praise and support on social media. "This gave me goosebumps and made me a bit teary," one commenter said, while others called the move "inspiring" and "amazing." OSHAWA BREWERY SWITCHES TO MAKING HAND SANITIZER FOR FRONT-LINE WORKERS NEWS ALL OR NOTHING BREWHOUSE WORKING TO HELP 'FLATTEN THE CURVE' #SUPPORTOURHEROES Brothers Eric Dornan (left) and Jeff Dornan started All or Nothing Brewhouse in 2014. All or Nothing Brewhouse photo Paid for by the Government of Ontario Whatyou need to knowto help you andyourfamilystayhealthy. •Onlyvisit an assessment centre ifyou have been referred by a health care professional. •Avoid non-essential travel. • Monitor for symptoms after travel. •Avoid large gatherings. •Be prepared, but avoid panic stocking. •Caring for those who are ill? 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OPINION TO LEARN HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR OWN CONTENT VISIT DURHAMREGION.COM As a front-line health-care work- er, the last few weeks have been in- teresting to say the least. With the announcement of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent cases confirmed in our communities, along with the near-constant head- lines depicting suffering and pande- monium, I find myself experiencing a roller-coaster of emotions. I feel the apprehension I imagine a soldier may feel heading to the trenches of a war whose enemy fights using unknown tactics and can't be defeated with the ammuni- tion at hand. But I realize, like pro- fessional fighters, my colleagues and I have been training for this ep- ic battle since the onset of our ca- reers. Uncertainty isn't new in this pro- fession. In fact, I would suggest it is rare to walk up to a door knowing exactly what will be found on the other side. Paramedics are experts at adjusting to ever-changing situa- tions and we gain this experience daily as we respond to the un- known, muddle through inclement weather, troubleshoot difficult ex- trications, and provide treatments in imperfect environments. Our medical authority frequently up- dates our directives, and we adapt. We are skilled at keeping level- headed and making sound judg- ments based on the information available to us, while being fluid enough in our processes to make modifications when the conditions change. Dwelling on the catastrophic po- tential of this virus has not been helpful for my well-being. It has caused me to feel scared, anxious, confused, and insecure. Speaking with my colleagues I know I don't feel alone in this, and I believe ac- knowledging this fear-based re- sponse is valuable; allowing myself to instead choose, with intention, a more empowered reaction. Remem- bering and affirming all the strengths that have led me through a 20-year career on the front line thus far is helpful. I have been groomed and well-equipped to en- ter this battle with my peers and an- swer one call at a time with care, compassion, knowledge, and com- petence. I — along with all para- medics — will attend to business as usual because people will still re- quire our help when they fall, be- come injured, or struggle with a medical problem. However, I cannot deny I am con- cerned about our front-line work- ers' ability to maintain a strong con- stitution for the long-haul. We've never had to collaborate like this on a global scale, and we are depending on the assistance of our friends and neighbours. When I see groups of people congregating on the street to engage in play, or continuing to dis- regard the pleas of our health and government officials, I feel angry and question my reasoning for put- ting myself and my family at fur- ther risk. I understand most of us have trouble processing the severi- ty of this illness, and, in my opinion, it's likely because in our culture we are shielded from bearing witness to hardship, torment, and death. In- stead, there's a general sense of in- vincibility. Am I scared of what may hap- pen? Absolutely. My coworkers and I expect to be face-to-face with this vi- rus and be stretched to the limits of our capabilities, and I've had mo- ments of simply wanting to hide in a hole rather than confront this. Miti- gating the risk and slowing down the spread so we can endure the war would really help us feel our efforts are not in vain. This international crisis has po- tential to unfold into a story of to- getherness and unity of the human spirit. Every one of us has an impor- tant, valuable role to play. Frontline workers are depending on your sup- portive actions so we all remain physically and mentally resilient. Whether staying home, working re- motely, continuing services at an essential business, self-isolating when asked, or providing health care, we are all warriors in this bat- tle. Angie Morrison is a paramedic for Northumberland Paramedics. EVERYONE HAS ROLE TO PLAY COLUMNIST ANGIE MORRISON DISCUSSES WIDE RANGE OF EMOTIONS FRONT-LINE HEALTH-CARE WORKERS FACE #SUPPORTOURHEROES ANGIE MORRISON Column We are in unprecedented times. Ontario, like most of the rest of the world, has closed its doors to visitors. Families have closed their doors to friends and relatives. Many businesses, except for essen- tial services, have closed their doors to customers and employees. Yet our front-line health-care workers are being called on every day to go against the norm, to show up for work to make sure others in our society are taken care of during the COVID-19 crisis that has dealt the world a punch to the gut. While the rest of us are in self- isolation or practising social dis- tancing, the majority of Ontario's 60,000 front-line health-care work- ers are showing up to work. Many are worried about their families falling sick to the virus. Afraid they might transfer it when they return home after a long day of work. They deserve our admiration, respect and thanks. They embody the true definition of a hero, a prime example of that person who runs toward the emergency while everyone else is running for cover. For many of those workers, their dedication to their job is helped by a support system at home. Many have children and older family members they are constant- ly worried about. They can only do their job knowing someone is with their loved ones. Someone they can trust. But it isn't only health-care workers who deserve our admira- tion during this pandemic. The person delivering the mail, driving a bus or making sure gas is delivered to your local gas station deserves applause. The person who puts food on the shelves at your local grocery store is also working to make sure we get through this. As is the cashier or the person working in the back of the store to restock shelves, the hydro workers keeping the lights on and the phar- macist who makes sure residents get their needed medication. Employees at this newspaper are also doing their part to make sure you are kept up-to-date with the latest news and information you can trust. Even the carrier who gets the newspaper to your door, using acceptable social distancing techniques, is doing their part. There have been a few reports of angry people complaining they have to bag their own groceries or spouting off about long lines, but thankfully the vast majority of res- idents understand the sacrifices these heroes are making. That gratitude is growing daily in differ- ent ways: through signs in win- dows, delivery of treats, sign boards popping up on street cor- ners or virtual praise on Facebook, Twitter and other social sites. We want to do our part to help you show your gratitude and let these front-line workers know we are thinking about them. Today's paper contains a poster as a tribute to those workers. Join us in saying thanks by displaying the poster in your front window, whether you live on a busy street or in a condo. We want our voices to join to- gether in a visual salute. Take a photo of your family with the post- er and share it on Twitter, Face- book or Instagram using #salute- ourheroes. We will select the best of the bunch to appear online and/ or in our upcoming print editions. We still aren't sure how long these unprecedented times are go- ing to last. But it is reassuring to know there are people headed to work each day because they realize their job is important to keeping our province running. And for that we say thank you, thank you, thank you. FRONT-LINE WORKERS DESERVE GRATITUDE DURING CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK GIVE A WELL-DESERVED THANK YOU WHEN YOU CAN #SUPPORTOURHEROES For more columns and news on the coronavirus crisis, visit our website at durhamregion.com 7 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , A p r i l 2 , 2 0 2 0 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m RECEIVE Take-out orders of $30 or more before tax, when paying with CASH! 10 % OFF 22 Years In A Row! Eat InTake Out Catering • Fully Licensed 905-686-5553 OPEN TUES - SAT For Daily Lunch Buffet • OPEN SUN For Lunch & Dinner Buffet **REGULAR MENU ALSO AVAILABLE** 611 Kingston Rd. W. In Pickering Village At Church, S. W. 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Saunders, an employee at the Great Canadian Su- perstore on Gibb Street in Oshawa, was hospitalized March 19 and died March 25, according to the Dur- ham Regional Health De- partment. Saunders is one of three Durham Region residents to die of COVID-19, accord- ing to the health depart- ment. An 82-year-old man with a history of travel al- so died of the virus March 25. On March 24, a 92-year- old woman who was a resi- dent of the Hillsdale Ter- races seniors home in Osh- awa also succumbed to the virus. The provincial Minis- try of Health said Friday that 18 people in the prov- ince have died of CO- VID-19. Katy Saunders said in a Facebook post March 19 Keith was in the intensive care unit at the hospital in Oshawa and was being tested for the disease, which is caused by the novel coronavirus. "He's not in great shape," Katy said, noting staff at the hospital were awaiting results of Keith's COVID-19 test. "It's a wait- ing game." Katy's Facebook page thereafter was flooded with wishes for Keith's re- covery and for her person- al well-being. One heart- rending post, from March 23, featured a picture of her holding a necklace bearing two gold rings. "Holding onto your necklace and ring till you decide where you are go- ing to go," the post read. "My hope is that you are going to come home." On March 26, Katy wrote that her "soulmate" had lost his fight with the virus. "He wore his heart on his sleeve. Was extremely dedicated to his job and co- workers. But never was too busy to help anyone and everyone," Katy wrote. "I love you my wolver- ine," she wrote. "You fought to your last breath." NEWS 'I LOVE YOU MY WOLVERINE:' WIFE OF DURHAM CORONAVIRUS VICTIM BIDS HEART-WRENCHING GOODBYE JEFF MITCHELL jmitchell@ durhamregion.com Keith Saunders, an employee at the Great Canadian Superstore in Oshawa, died of COVID-19 March 25. His wife, Katy, documented his fight with the illness on Facebook. Facebook 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 p r i l 2 , 2 0 2 0 | 8 Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. Recover. Thank You for Doing Your Part! Katherine Ross, Waste Management Technician for the Region of Durham talks everything Waste. Send your waste related questions or comments to waste@durham.ca If you require this information in an accessible format, please call 1-800-667-5671 •durham.ca/waste Clearing the Air Many substances in the environment can produce odours. You typically smell these odours when you are outdoors and sometimes when you are indoors with your windows open. Odours can come from many sources such as animals, industry, vehicles and nature. Co-owned by the Region of Durham and Region of York, the Durham York Energy Centre (DYEC) in Courtice, is a waste management facility that produces energy from the combustion of post- diversion residential garbage. The DYEC provides a safe and environmentally sustainable method of waste disposal through thermal treatment and generates electrical power through a steam-turbine generator. The potential for odours generated from this facility is closely monitored.Since commercial operation in 2016, there have been ZERO odours attributed to the DYEC. Daily odour inspections are completed to ensure there are no offsite impacts occurring due to DYEC operations. All trucks delivering garbage to the DYEC are covered. The DYEC was designed to prevent the release of odours into the community. The tipping hall, where garbage is received and unloaded is located indoors. The air in the tipping hall is drawn through large fans and used in the combustion process. This ensures the tipping hall remains under negative air pressure to contain any dust and odours generated during the delivery of garbage. Additionally, the odour–causing compounds are destroyed through the combustion process prior to reaching the stack. Any odour concerns received by the DYEC are reported to the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) as required by the DYEC’s Environmental Compliance Approval. Once a concern has been reported, an investigation of the available data, including wind direction from meteorological data, conditions of operations, and a review of odour inspections, is completed to determine conditions at the time of the reported concern. Since DYEC operations commenced in 2016, all the odour investigations completed by the DYEC, in conjunction with the MECP, have concluded that the reported odour events have not been because of operations at the DYEC. We take the operations of our facilities seriously. After all, we live here too. 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(Second night $50.00 + taxes) 1.800.461.4663 retireelliotlake.com AJAX — The Best Buy Canada outlet in Ajax is temporarily closed after an employee tested posi- tive for COVID-19. Karen Speirs, Senior Manager, External Com- munications for Best Buy, said the employee is now at home in isolation. "The store is being thoroughly cleaned and we plan for it to reopen with the same limited ser- vices as all of our other stores later this month," she added. Where possible, the company has directly no- tified all customers that visited the store between March 14 and 17 about the situation. The company was told of the positive test on March 17 and closed the store that day. "Other employees at this location are also self- isolating. No additional employees have tested positive for the virus at this time," she said. "We know our custom- ers are relying on us to support their technology needs in response to the current situation and we do not want to let them down. However, the health and well-being of Best Buy customers, partners, employees and communities we serve is our top priority. We con- tinue to follow expert ad- vice to make real-time de- cisions during this evolv- ing situation," Speirs added. Anyone who was in the store between March 14 and 17 should contact the Durham Health Connec- tion Line at 905-668-2020 or 1-800-841-2729. BEST BUY CLOSES AFTER EMPLOYEE TESTS POSITIVE FOR COVID-19 KEITH GILLIGAN kgilligan@durham region.com NEWS DURHAM — Communi- ty Care Durham (CCD) is bringing food to the front door of its clients and vul- nerable residents. The organization is put- ting together Community Food Boxes, which will be distributed around the re- gion. CCD will assemble a comprehensive food box, containing the essentials for healthy eating, which will be delivered by volun- teers and staff to clients on a weekly basis. The group delivers more than 100,000 hot and frozen meals to seniors and those with physical and/or men- tal health needs through its Meals-on-Wheels program. "We know that the best solutions come through community connections. Building on our successful Meals-on-Wheels program, we are launching this pro- gram in response to the many requests for assis- tance in groceries and food security," said James Me- loche, CEO of Community Care Durham. "We see this as opportu- nity to help our local busi- nesses — farmers, bakers, restaurants — to not only respond to the current health crisis, but to help keep their staff employed and business sustainable. Let's bring our community to the table of those most in need," Meloche added. With the COVID-19 pan- demic raging and the calls for social distancing, the demand for deliverable yet affordable food services is growing. By starting the service, the CCD will begin with its Pickering and Ajax Com- munity Hub and will soon include the other CCD Hubs in Whitby, Oshawa, Clarington and North Dur- ham. This week's food box contains items purchased or donated by Link Green- houses (Bowmanville), CandN (Bowmanville), Bun King, Annina's Bake Shop (Greenwood) and Al- goma Orchards (Newcas- tle). The aim is to expand the list of partners to continue supporting local business- es and Durham Region. Community Food Boxes can be bought for $30. A box ordered on Monday will be delivered for free on Fri- day. Call 1-888-255-6680 to or- der a box. The CCD will continue to offer the hot or frozen meal program. If local businesses are interested in partnering, contact Meloche at jme- loche@communitycare- durham.on.ca. Anyone interested in volunteering to deliver meals or food boxes, call 1- 888-255-6680 to learn more about bringing "Communi- ty to Table" support. COMMUNITY CARE DURHAM HAS PROGRAM TO BRING FOOD TO CLIENTS COMMUNITY 'WE KNOW THAT THE BEST SOLUTIONS COME THROUGH COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS': JAMES MELOCHE, CEO #SUPPORTOURHEROES SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER AT DURHAMREGION.COM You’ve likely heard about the numerous health benefits associated with yoga, but did you know that you can achieve similar results from a chair? Here are three rea- sons this type of yoga is great for those with mobility issues. 1. It can be adapted ac- cording to your abilities In chair yoga, traditional yoga poses are modified so they can be performed in a seated position. This means you can complete an entire workout without needing to stand or lower yourself to the floor. Each movement can be executed at your own pace and customized based on your physical limitations. 2. It can improve your strength and balance There are many chair yoga poses that gently put your balance and co-ordina- tion to the test. These move- ments will help strengthen your muscles and improve your health. Chair yoga teaches your body to adapt to instability, which can help prevent falls and injuries in your daily life. 3. It can give you a confi- dence boost Do you feel unsteady or unsure when you move due to age, illness or a loss of mobility? Chair yoga is an opportunity to rediscover your body’s capabilities in a safe environment and regain confidence in your move- ments. Are you intrigued? Then pull up a chair! Many seniors’ residences and community centres offer chair yoga courses. Plus, once you’ve learned the poses, you can do them pretty much any- where. — Newspaper Toolbox 3 benefits of chair yogaTom Hanks tells a toy story By Laura Harding It was 1991 when Tom Hanks rst went into a booth at Disney Studios to lend his voice to the character of cow- boy Woody. That was before “Sleepless In Seat- tle”, before his consecutive Oscar wins for “Philadelphia” and “Forrest Gump”, and long before the world knew what a Pixar movie even was. When the lm eventually came out in 1995, the same year he starred in “Apol- lo 13”, it changed cinema forever. It was the rst feature-length lm entirely created using computer ani- mation, and it rewrote the rulebook on what an animated lm could be. “Every one of these lms has been some version of a miracle,” Hanks, now 62, says in wonder, days before the re- lease of “Toy Story 4”. “The rst one because we were all left wondering, ‘How did they do that?’ “Then the second one because, lo and behold, everything in there actually made sense and they solved all these problems. “I would say to them, ‘Hey Pixar, how are you going to get toys across a street in this one?’ And they say, ‘Yeah we have like 17 di erent scenarios of how to get toys across the street.’ “And if they can gure that out, I guess they can gure out all the other emotional arcs that they have to play with in this. “Then the end of 3 was... oh my lord it was like the end of “The Passion Play At Oberammergau” or something like that. It was this all-encompassing look at life and the lessons to be learned from it.” But it’s because of this that Hanks was nervous to come back and make a fourth lm. It’s been almost 10 years since the last one was in cinemas, won two Oscars (for best animated lm and best original song) and was widely considered to be the perfect conclusion to a beloved tril- ogy. It felt so nished that Hanks never ex- pected to make another. “I don’t think anybody did. When we rst began to talk about it, they don’t give us a script, they just kind of get to- gether with you and they say, ‘Here are some of the things we are planning to do’. “And speaking for the cast, the only questions I had were ‘When?’ and ‘Are you sure? Are you sure you want to take another stab at this?’ “Because we are just the voices and we sweat blood in order to get this thing out. They have to work on it for the bet- ter part of ve or six years from start to nish and if they screw up... man, they are toast, they don’t want to go through that.” Luckily they did not screw up. The new instalment nds Woody, Buzz Lightyear (voiced by Tim Allen) and the whole gang of toys far from home and discovering old friends and new ones on an eye-opening road trip. While new stars have joined the cast, including Keanu Reeves, Christine Hen- dricks and Jordan Peele, returning to Woody was an emotional experience for Hanks, whose life has changed so much since he rst uttered some of the cow- boy’s famous pull-string catchphrases. “I recorded as Woody for the rst time in 1991, in Studio B at the Disney Studios, with Doc the engineer. My last session for Toy Story 4 was in Studio B at Disney Studios with Doc the engineer. It was a big deal,” he re ects fondly. He was recently at Disneyland with his wife Rita Wilson and some of his grown-up children when the legacy of “Toy Story” really hit him. “They say it’s a franchise, when it’s the character you go back for, but I don’t know if I can put it in that way. “We were at Disneyland for one of those big, every character jamboree kind of light shows, a Mickey Fantasia, that kind of thing. “At the end of the show was this huge steamboat coming by, a paddlewheeler and every Disney character in creation is on it. “There was Mickey and the big bad wolf and Captain Hook and Pinocchio and all of the princesses, all the way through the ages and there on the boat too was Woody and Buzz and they were doing a choreographed dance and ev- 13 | 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 , A p r i l 2 , 2 0 2 0 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m @cityofpickering Weekly Community Page April 2 Customer Care Centre 905.683.7575 (24 hour line) customercare@pickering.ca COVID-19Response UpdatesregardingtheCity’sresponse toCOVID-19willbecommunicatedat pickering.ca/COVID19 pickering.ca TaxPenaltiesWaived Tosupportresidentsandbusinessesduringthisdifficulttime, theCityofPickeringiswaivingpenalties,andinterestfor60 daysforallresidentsandbusinesseseffectivewiththeApril propertytaxinstallment(April28).The60daygraceperiod, willendonJune30,2020,anditisfortheApril28,2020 installment. 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Inaddition,allplaygroundstructuresandparkamenities includingbasketballcourts,tenniscourts,sportsfields, gazebos,splashpads,skateboardparks,andparkparkinglots willalsobeclosed. Whileclosedtothepublic,PickeringCityHallandthe OperationsCentreremainminimallystaffedtoensurethe continueddeliveryofessentialandcriticalservices.All PickeringPublicLibrarybranchesremainclosed,butvirtual servicescanbeaccessedatpicnet.org/digitallibrary. Springleisureprograms(includingaquatics,fitness,and leisureprograms)havebeencancelled,andregistrationfor summer2020isonholduntilfurthernotice.AllPickering PublicLibraryin-houseprogramshavebeencancelleduntil May31,2020. PermitsforprivateeventsatCityfacilities,includingLibrary rooms,willbecancelleduntilMay3,2020(inclusive),and refundswillbeissued.Permitsforsportsfieldsaresuspended untilMay25,2020,andnopermitsfortheSummerIce Programwillbeissueduntilfurthernotice. Additionally,thefollowingCityandcommunity-organized eventshavealsobeencancelled:Petapolooza,Artfest, WhitevaleSpringFestival,EasterParade,D-DayCeremony& Parade,Ajax-PickeringRotaryRibfest,PickeringDragonBoat Festival,andtheAdoboFestival. TheCityofPickeringisinvitingCanadianartiststocreate, designandsubmitoriginalartworkfortheAnnual CommunityBannerProgram. Usingasingleoravarietyofmediums,artistsareaskedto highlightthecultural,heritage,anddiversityoftheCityof Pickeringthroughthetheme:Live,Work,Play,Inspire. Applytoday!Callcloses Thursday,September10,2020. pickering.ca/culture StayHome,BeSafe! Followusonsocialmediaforideas,athomeevents, inspiration,activities,andmore. Tagus,andusethe hashtag#stayhomemakememoriestoshareyourposts! dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Pic k e r i n g N e w s A d v e r t i s e r | P | T h u r s d a y , A p r i l 2 , 2 0 2 0 | 14 DURHAM — As families in Durham settle into phys- ical distancing, closed schools and working from home, most have more time together at home than they usually would. But for health-care workers, it's a different sto- ry. "Last night, I went home for supper, and we sat around the table and every- body commented how it was so nice to have all of us together just sitting and eating," says Natalie Mun- ro, a mom of three and reg- istered nurse with Lake- ridge Health. Her role in responding to the coronavirus pan- demic has been an intense one — Munro headed up the planning and imple- mentation of Durham's CO- VID-19 assessment centre in Oshawa, as well as a sec- ond one set to open at Lake- ridge Health Ajax Picker- ing. The assessment centre in Oshawa evolved quickly in response to the pandem- ic, starting small and then scaling up to meet demand. People who are con- cerned they have the virus fill out an online registra- tion form and are then as- sessed over the phone by a doctor — those who fit the criteria are directed to come to the assessment centre and given an ap- pointment. So far, more than 2,700 people have been referred for assessment and 287 have been tested. "We're seeing one pa- tient after another, it's a constant stream of people," says Munro, who does front-line work, everything from registering patients to swabbing. Lately that means a lot of long days — sometimes as long as 15 hours. "It's been hard on the family," she says. "They're missing mom." Even when she arrives home, she has to be ex- tremely cautious — put- ting everything worn to work in the wash immedi- ately and showering before anyone can hug her. Elsewhere at Lakeridge Health, capacity is being ramped up to treat infected patients. Lakeridge Health chief of staff Dr. Tony Stone said as of March 25, there were eight people hospitalized at Lakeridge due to CO- VID-19, with five people in the intensive care unit and an additional three people in in-patient units. The five-hospital net- work will focus COVID-19 care at its hospitals in Osh- awa and Ajax — patients from Bowmanville and Port Perry's ERs will be transferred. By concentrating on the two hospitals, Lakeridge has increased the capacity of critical care beds from 43 to 81. While health-care work- ers like Munro are missing time with their family, oth- er workers on the front lines are acting as the link between families. At Hillsdale Terraces, an Oshawa long-term care home operated by the Re- gion of Durham, staff are grappling with how to keep the home's 200 residents healthy, calm and connect- ed to their loved ones. The home has made headlines in recent days af- ter eight residents have been confirmed to have CO- VID-19 and another 28 resi- dents are in isolation due to flu-like symptoms. There has also been one COVID-19 death connected to Hillsdale Terraces, a 92- year-old woman who was one of the first residents di- agnosed, died in hospital. Visitors are no longer allowed at the long-term care home — exceptions are possible if a patient is very ill or dying. The situation is stress- ful for many of the resi- dents, as well as the family members who are worried about them. Tanis Head, co-ordina- tor of recreation and thera- py at Hillsdale, would nor- mally be planning fun events, programs and vis- its from community mem- bers. Instead, she's helping with essential care needs, spending one-on-one time with residents who are well and trying to get them con- nected to video options for talking to their family. "A big part of our job right now is just reaching out to the families and try- ing to set them up on Zoom or Skype or FaceTime so that they can communicate with their loved ones," Head explains. Personal support work- ers at Hillsdale say they're still doing all the regular day-to-day bathing, dress- ing and feeding of residents who are well — and trying to find ways to inject some laughter and reassurance, like an impromptu dance party during daily rou- tines. For nurses at Hillsdale, there is the intense pres- sure of trying to keep staff and residents safe while dealing with schedules and deliveries changing for outside partners such as pharmacies. "We find it overwhelm- ing, but the teamwork and the support that we have for each other keep us com- ing back every day," says Jingle Visarra, a registered nurse at the home. Head says self-care is important for health-care workers, especially now that people are facing pan- demic-related stress both at home and at work. She says something as simple as listening to relax- ing music on the way into work is helpful. In her case, having co- workers and residents she cares about, is also a big motivation. "Once you get in here, the love in this place, it makes me cry to think about it," Head says, be- coming emotional as she talks. "You might take care of Mrs. so-and-so ... but she's family." Another challenge that many health-care workers in Durham are faced with is a shortage of personal protective equipment such as masks, gloves and face shields. "We are bringing through supplies at a rate that no one in the world ev- er planned for so this is a very real threat to our front-line workers," says Dr. Jennifer Wilson, presi- dent of the Uxbridge Health Centre and a doctor in the Uxbridge Cottage Hospital emergency de- partment. "That's the frus- tration for us, because if you don't have the equip- ment to keep yourself safe it's going to put health care workers in an unimagin- able position." Across Durham resi- dents are rallying to help get supplies to health care workers. An Oshawa couple has launched a GoFundMe campaign aimed at raising $25,000 for the purchase of N95 masks to be donated to Lakeridge Health, Ontario Power Generation an- nounced it will donate 10,000 surgical masks and 5,000 N95 masks to Lake- ridge Health, and a Dur- ham sewing group is work- ing to make hundreds of fabric masks. Health-care workers agree that the absolute best thing community mem- bers can do to help is to stay at home and help others stay home as well. "Your main role right now is to follow the recom- mendations and find ways to help your neighbours and the vulnerable in your community. There are lots of organizations popping up and lots of ways you can help without putting your- self at risk," Wilson says. Munro, the nurse at La- keridge Health, says the same thing, noting how stressful it is for health care workers to see people ignoring directions to physical distance and stay home. "Just stay home. Do your part. We can't empha- size it enough. This virus spread so quickly. It only takes one person to impact hundreds and thousands of people." — With files from Reka Szekely STORY BEHIND THE STORY: As the number of COVID-19 cases in Durham continues to climb, we're hearing from local health- care workers about the challenges they're facing — and their message that members of the public can best support them by fol- lowing directions to prac- ticing physical distancing and stay at home. 'IT'S HARD ON THE FAMILY' Natalie Munro is a registered nurse with Lakeridge Health. She headed up the planning and implementation of Durham's COVID-19 assessment centre in Oshawa. Lakeridge Health photo JILLIAN FOLLERT jfollert@durhamregion.com MOYA DILLON mdillon@durhamregion.com NEWS YOU CAN #SUPPORTOURHEROES BY SIMPLY STAYING HOME Paid for by the Government of Ontario If you have symptoms,take a self-assessment at ontario.ca/coronavirus before calling your primary care provider or Telehealth Ontario at 1-866-797-0000 TTY: 1-866-797-0007 For more information, visit ontario.ca/coronavirus 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) What you need to know to stop the spread of COVID -19 • Avoi d contact with others and stay home. • Practice physical distancing. Stay two metres from other people. • Only visit an assessment centre if you have been referred by a health care professional. • Self-isolate and monitor for symptoms for 14 days if arriving from outside Canada. • Wash hands with soap and water thoroughly and often. • Clean high-touch surfaces regularly. • Be prepared, but avoid panic stocking. • Caring for those who are ill? Take precautions. 15 | 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 , A p r i l 2 , 2 0 2 0 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m 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 p r i l 2 , 2 0 2 0 | 16 VERNOY, Petronella (Nellie) Helena ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Nellie Vernoy passed away peacefully at the Sunnycrest Retirement Home on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at the age of 93. Beloved wife of the late Jacob, Hank Vernoy (1999). Loving mother to Bert (Margaret), Mary (Jim), Betty (Bob), Henry (Audrey), Linda (Heinz), Joseph (Cora) and the late John (1992). Cherished grandmother to 14 grandchildren and 4 great- grandchildren. Survived by many family members and friends from Canada, Holland and New Zealand. Nellie loved keeping busy with gardening, volunteering at nursing homes, singing in the choir for the St. Francis de Sales Church, selling her crafts at the bazaars, member of the Catholic Women's League, were just a few of the activities that she was involved in, which was the key to her zest for life. And we must not forget that she liked to gamble at the Casino. At anytime she would strike-up a tune for everyone to join in and sing songs such as "You are My sunshine" or "Que sera sera." Her socializing sunshine will be greatly missed by many family members and friends. A special thank you to the staff at Sunnycrest for their compassion and care. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the charity of your choice. Arrangements for a Celebration of Life to be determined at a later date. HÉBERT, Deborah Ann December 19, 1954 to March 19, 2020 ___________ On Thursday, March 19, 2020, after a brief, but courageous, battle with cancer, Debbie went to rest at the age of 65, at Lakeridge Health Oshawa. Debbie was the daughter of Olimpio and Mary Toffolo of Niagara Falls, Ontario. She was the sister of Lillian (de- ceased) and Loretta both of Niagara Falls. Debbie was the wife of 36 years to Paul Hébert and the mother of Danielle (Colin) and Paul-Marc (Emily) both from Toronto. She will be missed by her many cousins, nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, many friends and colleagues. Due to the COVID-19 situation, a private service and cremation will take place. When the world is sane again, we will have a Celebration of Debbie's life at a later date, time and place to be determined. This will indeed be a celebration, so please wear bright colours. We have created a facebook group called Celebration for Debbie. Many thanks to Dr. Rothenstein and the other doctors and staff at the Durham Region Cancer Centre (D.R.C.C.), Oshawa, as well as the staff on C6 (Oncology) and the Critical Care Ward of Lakeridge Health, Oshawa, for their kind care and support to Debbie and her family throughout this difficult time. In lieu of flowers please donate in Debbie's name to the Durham Region Cancer Centre through the Lakeridge Health Foundation. Give your loved ones a hug for her too. WALKER, David "Dixie" ___________ It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of David (Dixie) Walker, on Friday, March 27, 2020. He is survived by his wife Joan of 64 years. His children Debbie Chapley (Scott), David Walker (Lynn), and Dana Burjaw (Richard). His grandchildren Lindsay, Craig, Jennifer, Brandon, Stephanie, and Sarah, and his great- granddaughter Adalyn. He is also survived by his big sister Mabel Bunnell. Dixie was a champion hunter, trapper, angler, euchre player, and driver, at least in his own mind. He was a generous man who was always willing to help family and friends with anything. We will all miss his many stories and crazy antics. The family would like to say a special thank you to the staff at Maplewood Nursing Home who made sure Dixie was well taken care of this last year with both compassion and humour. During these uncertain times, we will be having a private family burial, and a celebration of life will follow when the world returns to normal. As an expression of sympathy, donations to the Alzheimer Society, would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements in care of the Brighton Funeral Home (613-475-2121). www.rushnellfamilyservices.com SHEA, Pierre (Worked For P&G) ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Passed away peacefully with his wife by his side on March 29, 2020 at the Scarborough General Hospital at the age of 88. Dear husband to Constance (Connie) Shea. Beloved father to Jean Stephane Shea and Christiane Fladby. 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