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Home My WebLink AboutNA2020_08_06THURSDAY AUGUST 6, 2020 For A Free Report Please Call: 1-800-611-8910 ID # 1045 Mike Hogan - Salesperson Re/Max Rouge River Realty. Ltd, Brokerage For A Free Report Please Call: 1-800-611-8910ID#1045 Mike Hogan - Salesperson Re/Max Rouge River Realty. Ltd, Brokerage 905-619-2100 In times of uncertainty, rest assured that as your online and print newspaper, we are working hard with a local, regional and national network of official resources to keep you informed and up to date on the issues and developments that matter most to you. To Advertise:sales@durhamregion.com •To Subscribe:905-683-5117 TRUSTED NEWS &INFORMATION When You Need It Most In Print. Online. Local. Accurate. Reliable. Unbiased. Local. push the urban boundaries in northeast Pickering and begin building on the Carruthers Creek headwaters before going through the local channels. Pickering Council voted on DURHAM — Durham Region- al Council is urging the province to quash a developer's request to June 29 that the city ask Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Steve Clark for a Minister's zon- ing order (MZO) so that the Com- munity of Veraine, located in northeast Pickering, can go ahead as soon as possible. MZOs allow Clark to decide how a land is developed, without the possibility for appeals. The Veraine community promises integration with and sustainability of the natural envi- ronment and plans for 60,000 resi- dents to live on more than 4,000 acres over the next few decades. A Durham planning staff re- port states the development will be considered through Envision DURHAM COUNCIL OPPOSES HASTY DEVELOPMENT ON HEADWATERS See USING, page 4 KRISTEN CALIS KCalis@durhamregion.com Tim Gray, executive director of Environmental Defense, believes the Carruthers Creek headwaters should be left alone. 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Thisisanadditionalpublichealthmeasure(alongwith physicaldistancing,handandcoughhygiene,and stayinghomewhensick)thatmaypreventthespreadof COVID-19. Somepeopleareexemptfromwearingnon-medical masksandfacecoverings–NOPROOFOFEXEMPTIONIS REQUIRED. Visitdurham.ca/novelcoronavirusformore information. Roof Damaged by Hail? Wind? Worn Out? We’re Got You Covered! Call for a FREE ESTIMATE Book now and receive a Free UPGrade to Class 4 Hurricane rated dynasty shingle from iko Cambridge for a limited time! www.ajaxroofing.com • (905) 427-2116 Voted #1 Roofing Company 9 years in a row • Fully Insured • WSIB Covered • Family Owned and Operated • First Aid Trained • Written Warranty On Workmanship NOW OFFERING FINANCING A new industrial park is under con- struction at Salem and Rossland roads in Ajax. JUST THE FACTS: • The GTA East Industrial Park is along Salem from Rossland south to Kerrison Drive. It covers 129 acres with the Town of Ajax's prestige employment land. • The development will have four build- ings totalling about 2.2 million square feet of industrial, warehouse and distribution purposes. The buildings will range in size from 173,878.68 square feet up to 1,324,569 square feet. • The largest building will be at the northern end of the development, while the three smaller buildings will be at the south end. • It's being developed by Blackwood Partners and Crestpoint Real Estate In- vestments Ltd. Earth work activity has be- gun on the north end of the site. Construc- tion is expected to be completed by late summer or early fall in 2021. • For more information on the GTA East Industrial Park, visit www.gtaeastindus- trialpark.com. NEWS WHAT'S GOING ON HERE? A NEW INDUSTRIAL PARK IS BEING BUILT IN AJAX Blackwood Partners photo 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 u g u s t 6 , 2 0 2 0 | 4 Visit ontario.ca/coronavirus Paid for by the Government of Ontario Inside or out, stay safe. Save lives. As more businesses and services reopen, we must all continue our efforts to protect each other. Get tested if you are worried you may have COVID-19, or have been exposed to the virus. Wear a face covering where physical distancing is a challenge or where required. Continue to practice physical distancing,stay two metres apart even in gatherings. Download the COVID Alert app to be notified if you may have been exposed to the virus. 2 m Continue to wash hands frequently. Durham, Durham Region's Municipal Comprehensive Review (MCR) and recom- mended that council op- pose the request. "The requested Minis- ter's Zoning Order if enact- ed would significantly un- dermine the municipal comprehensive review (MCR) process," said Dur- ham commissioner of plan- ning and economic devel- opment Brian Bridgeman. The process is to be com- pleted by 2022 but could be delayed due to factors such as COVID-19. Leading up to the meet- ing, Dorsay deferred its re- quest. The developer did not speak at the meeting but provided an e-mail statement. "We have heard the con- cerns from Regional Coun- cil and others and will con- tinue working with them to resolve these," said Agnes Koc, Dorsay's manager of marketing and communi- cations. "Numerous corre- spondence from us advises that Dorsay did not intend to circumvent the planning process with the MZO." Council voted on the matter despite Dorsay's de- ferral, officially opposing the MZO request. Bridgeman said nobody knows how much it will cost to service the land, to extend the sewers, the wa- ter, the roads and the tran- sit to Veraine. Elizabeth Calvin, presi- dent of Green Durham As- sociation, said at the meet- ing the burden of servicing this area should be careful- ly considered. "The Dorsay project proposes inserting a new city into an unserviced ar- ea," she said. Calvin noted the land in question is almost all Class 1 farmland and that the CO- VID-19 pandemic has shown the importance of food security. The land is located in the "whitebelt" — an in-be- tween designation that is not in the greenbelt but not within the urban boundar- ies. The headwaters are lo- cated just south of the Oak Ridges Moraine. The water travels through Ajax to Lake Ontario. Former Ajax mayor Steve Parish has long pushed to have the lands included in the greenbelt, and spoke before council against the MZO. He said the Toronto and Region Conservation Au- thority's Carruthers Creek Watershed Study is cur- rently underway, but has not yet had any public in- put. The last time Durham reviewed its Official Plan a developer tried to urbanize the lands. The proposal went to the Ontario Munic- ipal Board, which ruled that they could not be de- veloped unless a full water- shed study of Carruthers Creek was completed and Seaton was built out. Parish said the study in- dicates developing the area will increase erosion and flooding by 77 per cent. "An MZO will render this important study moot and irrelevant and result in a total waste of taxpayers' money," he said. Tim Gray, executive di- rector of advocacy group Environmental Defence Canada, explained at the meeting that the watershed has many natural heritage values, and slows and cleans rain and snowfall. "The residential and commercial development that will proceed if the MZO is granted will hard- en these surfaces and in- crease stream flow, dimin- ish water quality," he said. Gray said if develop- ment goes ahead, building infrastructure such as roads and sewers to service the land will require devel- opment on the greenbelt it- self. He also said inviting the transfer of planning con- trol to a large developer is the loss of regional munici- pal autonomy. Bridgeman shared a similar sentiment in his re- port, and said the use of an MZO for something the size... of what Dorsay is proposing would not be an appropriate way to plan an urban boundary expan- sion and is unprecedented in the region. STORY BEHIND THE STORY: There has been an increase in Minister's Zon- ing Orders during the COVID-19 pandemic and durhamregion.com is stay- ing on top of the local re- quests. NEWS Continued from page 1 USING A MZO FOR DORSAY PROJECT WOULD BE 'UNPRECEDENTED' IN DURHAM 'The Dorsay project proposes inserting a new city into an unserviced area' - Elizabeth Calvin SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER AT DURHAMREGION.COM 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 6 , 2 0 2 0 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m 733 KINGSTON RD. E. AJAX •905-686-2531 MON-WED/SAT: 9AM-6pM, THURS/FRI: 9AM-7pM SUN AND HOlIDAyS: 10AM-5pM info@macmillanorchards.com macmillanorchards1953Family Owned And Operated Since 1953 WILD PACIFIC SALMON!! 6 OZ FILLETS $7.99/Lb (COMPArE AT $11/Lb TO $15/Lb) Notice of Online Public Information Centre Ninth Line, Donald Cousens Parkway and York-Durham Line Interchange Improvements Preliminary Design and Environmental Assessment Study THE STUDY The 407 ETR Concession Company Ltd. has retained BT Engineering Inc. (BTE) to undertake a preliminary design and environmental assessment study for interchange improvements on Highway 407 ETR, in the City of Markham, York Region; and the City of Pickering, Durham Region. This study has identified the need and preliminary design for additional ramps and ramp terminal improvements at the Ninth Line and Donald Cousens Parkway interchanges, and ramp terminal improvements at the York-Durham Line interchange. The Study Areas are shown on the map below. THE PROCESS This study is following the Class Environmental Assessment for Provincial Transportation Facilities (2000)planning process for a Group “B” project, with the opportunity for external agency and public consultation throughout the project. PUBLIC CONSULTATION - BACKGROUND A draft Study Design Report is available on the 407 ETR’s website at: https://www.407etr.com/en/highway/highway/construction-update.html. The draft Study Design Report describes the study background, approach, process, alternatives, and public consultation program. ONLINE PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE The 407 ETR Concession Company Ltd. wishes to ensure that anyone interested in this study has the opportunity to be involved and provide input. At the present time, the Province of Ontario has implemented a State of Emergency requiring measures to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, and has limited / prohibited public gatherings. As a result, the Public Information Centre (PIC) is relying on web-based communications. The PIC will present an assessment of planning solutions, preliminary design alternatives, evaluation of alternatives and the Technically Preferred Plan for the three interchanges. Comments on the information presented can be provided by contacting the Project Team members’ email addresses listed below. The online PIC is scheduled for: Date:August 19, 2020 to September 3, 2020 (exhibits will remain on the website during this period). Location:https://www.407etr.com/en/highway/highway/construction-update.html Upon completion of this study, a Transportation Environmental Study Report (TESR) documenting the effects anticipated by the project and the corresponding mitigation measures will be prepared and made available for a 30-day public review period. A notice of the TESR Submission will be published in the Ajax News, Pickering News, Markham Economist & Sun and 407 ETR website. COMMENTS We are interested in hearing any comments that you may have regarding this study. If you wish to obtain additional information or provide comments, or wish to be added to the project mailing list, please contact the Consultant Project Manager or 407 ETR Vice President, Highway and Tolling Operations listed below: All information will be collected in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (2009). With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record. If you have any project related questions or concerns, or wish to be removed from the project mailing list, please contact: If you have any accessibility requirements in order to participate in this Online Public Information Centre or project, please contact one of the Project Team members listed above. Pour des renseignements en français veuillez communiquer avec Daniel Riendeau au: (613) 228-4813 ou daniel.riendeau@bteng.ca Steve Taylor, P.Eng.,Project Manager BT Engineering Inc. 9040 Leslie Street, Unit 218 Richmond Hill, ON L4B 3M4 Tel.: 905-709-4554 Toll Free: 1-855-228-4813 steve.taylor@bteng.ca Craig D. White, P.Eng.,Vice President Highway and Tolling Operations 407 ETR Concession Company Limited 6300 Steeles Avenue West Woodbridge, ON L4H 1J1 Tel: 905-264-5220 cwhite@407etr.com DURHAM -- Just be- cause it's been a summer like no other doesn't mean you can't hit the links for a good cause. The Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade is holding its annual golf tourna- ment, although this year's will be vastly different than previous events be- cause of the pandemic. It's scheduled for Thurs- day, Sept. 3 at the Deer Creek Golf and Banquet Facility. Changes this year in- clude no sit-down dinner following the golf, and tee- ing off with a shotgun start is being replaced with indi- vidual tee times between 8 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Each golfer will be notified by Aug. 28 as to their tee time. Each golfer is asked to arrive at least 20 minutes before their tee time so a staff member from Deer Creek can go over the safe- ty protocols. Each golfer will receive two boxed meals and these will be placed in each cart. The cost is $130 for a sin- gle golfer and $520 for a foursome. Proceeds will go to sup- port local restaurant mem- bers and the board of trade. An online auction will also be held and donations are being sought. For more information, visit apboardoftrade.com. There will be changes, but the Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade is holding it's annual golf tournament on Sept. 3 at Deer Creek Golf and Banquet Facility. Among the changes this year, there won't be a sit-down dinner following the golfing due to the pandemic. Torstar file photo AJAX-PICKERING BOARD OF TRADE TEEING OFF ON SEPT. 3 BUSINESS 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 u g u s t 6 , 2 0 2 0 | 6 Weekly Community Page August 6 COVID-19Response UpdatesregardingtheCity’sresponseto COVID-19areavailableonlineat pickering.ca/COVID19 Visitpickering.ca/COVID19foralistoflimitedservices availableforin-personappointments,andhealthandsafety expectationswhenvisitingaCityfacility.Connectwithusat 905.683.7575orcustomercare@pickering.ca TheCityofPickeringencouragescitizenstoparticipatein theircommunitybyvolunteeringforoneofourboardsor committees.ThefollowingCommitteeiscurrentlyaccepting applicationsfromcitizenvolunteersfortheCulturalAdvisory Committee. Role:TheCulturalAdvisoryCommittee(CAC)willassistCity staffwiththeimplementationofthePickering’sCultural StrategicPlan.TheCACwillidentifyandcoordinate opportunitiesforculturalindustries,associations,andthe communitytoengageandprovideexpertiseandinputon mattersrelatingto½culturalservicesinPickering. Meetings: 3 rd Tuesdayofeachmonthat7:00pm Vacancy on Cultural Advisory Committee Ifyouareinterestedinbeingconsideredforappointmentto thisCommittee,pleasesubmitanapplicationformwhichis availableatwww.pickering.ca/boardsandcommitteessetting outabriefdescriptionofanyjoborcommunity-related experienceyoumayhave. Thedeadlineforsubmittingyour applicationisAugust14,2020. AdditionalinformationregardingtheCommitteeisavailable ontheCity’swebsiteatpickering.caorbycontactingthe CommitteeCoordinatorat905.420.4660,extension2047orby emailingclerks@pickering.ca. Upcoming Public Meetings Date Meeting/Location Time Aug10 ExecutiveMeeting Forlocationandmeetingdetailscheck: https://calendar.pickering.ca/council 2:00pm Aug10 Planning&DevelopmentCommittee Forlocationandmeetingdetailscheck: https://calendar.pickering.ca/council 7:00pm Aug12 CommitteeofAdjustment Forlocationandmeetingdetailscheck: https://calendar.pickering.ca/council 7:00pm DuetoCOVID-19andthePremier’sEmergencyOrdertoprohibit publiceventsandlimitgatherings,meetingdetailsaresubjectto change.PleasevisittheCitywebsiteorcall905.420.2222fordetails. ForServicedisruptionnotificationcall1.866.278.9993 Notice of Electronic Public Open House DuetoCOVID-19andthePremier’sEmergencyOrdertoprohibit publiceventsandlimitgatherings,theCityDevelopment DepartmentisholdinganElectronicPublicOpenHouse.The electronicpublicopenhousewillprovideinterestedparties theabilitytolearnabouttherecommendationsthatarebeing consideredformanaginginfillandreplacementhousingin establishedneighbourhoods,andtoprovidecomments.This ElectronicPublicOpenHousewillbeheldon Tuesday,August11,2020at7:00pm. Residentscanparticipateelectronicallybyaudio,orwatchthe meetinglivestreamedviatheCityofPickering’sYouTubechannel https://www.youtube.com/user/SustainablePickering ShouldyouwishtoaddressCitystaffand/ortheconsultantduring theelectronicmeeting,pleaseregisterwithMargaretKish,mkish@ pickering.ca,by12:00noononthebusinessdaypriortothe meeting.Pleaseensurethatyouprovidethetelephonenumberyou wishtobecalledatsothatyoucanbeconnectedviaaudiowhen itisyourturntospeak.Arecordingofthemeetingwillalsobe availableontheCity’swebsitefollowingthemeeting. TheCityofPickeringisundertakingtheInfillandReplacement HousinginEstablishedNeighbourhoodsStudy(theStudy) todeterminehowtomanageinfillandreplacementhousing constructioninestablishedneighbourhoodswithintheSouth PickeringUrbanArea. Therewillbeapre-recordedpresentationbytheprojectteamat 7:00pmfollowedbyanopportunitytoaskquestionsanddiscuss theDraftPlanningRecommendationsReportandDraftUrban DesignGuidelines(Phase3oftheStudy).Youareencouragedto reviewtheDraftPlanningRecommendationsReportontheCity’s websiteatpickering.ca/InfillStudypriortothemeeting. TheDraftPlanningRecommendationsReportprovidestheanalysis ofthePreferredStrategyproposedinPhase2oftheStudyand proposesdetailedrecommendationsfortheCitytoaddress compatibilityofnewinfillandreplacementhousinginestablished residentialneighbourhoods. YourcommentswillinformthestaffreporttothePlanning& DevelopmentCommitteemeetingonSeptember14,2020.Separate notificationwillbeprovidedinadvanceofthismeeting. Yourcommentsand/orquestionsregardingtheDraftPlanning RecommendationsReportcanbeforwardedto: MargaretKish,MCIP,RPP PrincipalPlanner,Policy|CityDevelopmentDepartment t. 905.420.4660ext.2196|mkish@pickering.ca Formoreinformationpleasevisitourwebsiteatpickering.ca Aquatics Opportunities TheCityofPickeringisseekingenergetic,enthusiastic individualsforAquaticInstructorandLifeguardpositionsfor Fall2020. Successfulapplicantsmusthavecurrentcertificationin StandardFirstAid(issuedafterDecember31,2018),andBasic RescuerCPR-C(issuedafterDecember31,2019). Asatisfactory VulnerableSectorSearchisaconditionofemployment. 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Role:TheCulturalAdvisoryCommittee(CAC)willassistCity staffwiththeimplementationofthePickering’sCultural StrategicPlan.TheCACwillidentifyandcoordinate opportunitiesforculturalindustries,associations,andthe communitytoengageandprovideexpertiseandinputon mattersrelatingto½culturalservicesinPickering. Meetings: 3 rd Tuesdayofeachmonthat7:00pm Vacancy on Cultural Advisory Committee Ifyouareinterestedinbeingconsideredforappointmentto thisCommittee,pleasesubmitanapplicationformwhichis availableatwww.pickering.ca/boardsandcommitteessetting outabriefdescriptionofanyjoborcommunity-related experienceyoumayhave. Thedeadlineforsubmittingyour applicationisAugust14,2020. AdditionalinformationregardingtheCommitteeisavailable ontheCity’swebsiteatpickering.caorbycontactingthe CommitteeCoordinatorat905.420.4660,extension2047orby emailingclerks@pickering.ca. Upcoming Public Meetings DateMeeting/LocationTime Aug10ExecutiveMeeting Forlocationandmeetingdetailscheck: https://calendar.pickering.ca/council 2:00pm Aug10Planning&DevelopmentCommittee Forlocationandmeetingdetailscheck: https://calendar.pickering.ca/council 7:00pm Aug12CommitteeofAdjustment Forlocationandmeetingdetailscheck: https://calendar.pickering.ca/council 7:00pm DuetoCOVID-19andthePremier’sEmergencyOrdertoprohibit publiceventsandlimitgatherings,meetingdetailsaresubjectto change.PleasevisittheCitywebsiteorcall905.420.2222fordetails. ForServicedisruptionnotificationcall1.866.278.9993 Notice of Electronic Public Open House DuetoCOVID-19andthePremier’sEmergencyOrdertoprohibit publiceventsandlimitgatherings,theCityDevelopment DepartmentisholdinganElectronicPublicOpenHouse.The electronicpublicopenhousewillprovideinterestedparties theabilitytolearnabouttherecommendationsthatarebeing consideredformanaginginfillandreplacementhousingin establishedneighbourhoods,andtoprovidecomments.This ElectronicPublicOpenHousewillbeheldon Tuesday,August11,2020at7:00pm. Residentscanparticipateelectronicallybyaudio,orwatchthe meetinglivestreamedviatheCityofPickering’sYouTubechannel https://www.youtube.com/user/SustainablePickering ShouldyouwishtoaddressCitystaffand/ortheconsultantduring theelectronicmeeting,pleaseregisterwithMargaretKish,mkish@ pickering.ca,by12:00noononthebusinessdaypriortothe meeting.Pleaseensurethatyouprovidethetelephonenumberyou wishtobecalledatsothatyoucanbeconnectedviaaudiowhen itisyourturntospeak.Arecordingofthemeetingwillalsobe availableontheCity’swebsitefollowingthemeeting. TheCityofPickeringisundertakingtheInfillandReplacement HousinginEstablishedNeighbourhoodsStudy(theStudy) todeterminehowtomanageinfillandreplacementhousing constructioninestablishedneighbourhoodswithintheSouth PickeringUrbanArea. Therewillbeapre-recordedpresentationbytheprojectteamat 7:00pmfollowedbyanopportunitytoaskquestionsanddiscuss theDraftPlanningRecommendationsReportandDraftUrban DesignGuidelines(Phase3oftheStudy).Youareencouragedto reviewtheDraftPlanningRecommendationsReportontheCity’s websiteatpickering.ca/InfillStudypriortothemeeting. TheDraftPlanningRecommendationsReportprovidestheanalysis ofthePreferredStrategyproposedinPhase2oftheStudyand proposesdetailedrecommendationsfortheCitytoaddress compatibilityofnewinfillandreplacementhousinginestablished residentialneighbourhoods. YourcommentswillinformthestaffreporttothePlanning& DevelopmentCommitteemeetingonSeptember14,2020.Separate notificationwillbeprovidedinadvanceofthismeeting. Yourcommentsand/orquestionsregardingtheDraftPlanning RecommendationsReportcanbeforwardedto: MargaretKish,MCIP,RPP PrincipalPlanner,Policy|CityDevelopmentDepartment t. 905.420.4660ext.2196|mkish@pickering.ca Formoreinformationpleasevisitourwebsiteatpickering.ca Aquatics Opportunities TheCityofPickeringisseekingenergetic,enthusiastic individualsforAquaticInstructorandLifeguardpositionsfor Fall2020. Successfulapplicantsmusthavecurrentcertificationin StandardFirstAid(issuedafterDecember31,2018),andBasic RescuerCPR-C(issuedafterDecember31,2019). Asatisfactory VulnerableSectorSearchisaconditionofemployment. 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Subsidized Tree Planting Program DURHAM REGION An agency of the Government of Ontario Un organisme du gouvernement de l’Ontario Tax Grant for Low Income Seniors or Persons with Disabilities TheCityofPickeringoffersapropertytaxgrantforeligible residents. Eligibility: Youareatleast65yearsofageandinreceiptof,orqualify for,theGuaranteedIncomeSupplement(GIS)asprovided undertheOldAgeSecurityAct(Canada);or Youhaveadisabilityandareinreceiptof,orqualifyfor, theOntarioDisabilitySupportProgram(ODSP)asprovided undertheMinistryofCommunityandSocialServices. Theapplicantand/ortheirspousemusthaveownedand occupiedtheirpropertyastheirprincipalresidencein Pickeringforoneyearormore. HowtoApply: Eligiblelowincomeseniorsorpersonswithdisabilities mustapplyannually.Thedeadlinetoapplyfor2020is August18th.AcopyofyourcurrentGISorODSPstatement mustbeattachedtoyourapplication. 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Phone: 416-340-1981 Web: www.mediacouncil.ca newsroom@durhamregion.com facebook.com/newsdurham @newsdurham WHO WE ARE Vice President Dana Robbins General Manager Anne Beswick Director of Content Joanne Burghardt Director Distribution Mike Banville Director Creative Services Katherine Porcheron CONTACT US Ajax/Pickering News Advertiser 865 Farewell Street Oshawa, ON L1H 6N8 Phone: 905- 579-4407 Newsroom: 905-215-0481 Sales: 905-215-0424 Classifieds: 1-800-263-6480 Fax: 905-579-2238 Web: www.durhamregion.com Letters to the editor All letters must be fewer than 320 words and include your name and telephone number for verification purposes. We reserve the right to edit, condense or reject letters. Published letters will appear in print and/or online at durhamregion.com Delivery For all delivery inquiries, please call 905-683-5117. The province's back-to-school plans are being met with mixed re- actions by parents in Durham. Fatma Osman is a Pickering mom of two elementary school daughters and a five-month-old ba- by boy. She is "alarmed" by Thursday's (July 30) announcement that only students in Grades 4 and up will be required to wear masks at school. "We are hearing from public health that masks are so impor- tant. We are wearing masks every- where indoors now...so why is this not important at school?" she asks. Osman says she is "very ner- vous" about sending her daughters back, especially with a baby at home, and is considering keeping them home to do remote learning. On the flip side, Oshawa parent Jenn Currie says she is "so re- lieved" at the news that elementary students will be going back five days a week, which will allow her to return to her Pickering office when it reopens this fall. "My husband and I work full time and this has been on my mind so much. What will I do if schools aren't open?" she says. Currie is also happy that her children will be able to get back to a normal routine and see friends again, things she says are crucial for their mental health. "Yes, I'm a bit worried. I think every parent is worried on some level. But I feel like the precautions are in place," she says. Ontario Premier Doug Ford an- nounced the province's back-to- school plans Thursday afternoon at Father Leo J. Austin Catholic Secondary School in Whitby. He was joined by Deputy Pre- mier Christine Elliott, Minister of Education Stephen Lecce and Dr. Barbara Yaffe, associate chief med- ical officer of health. Students in Grades 4 to 12 will be required to wear non-medical or cloth masks indoors at school, in- cluding in the hallways. The province says "reasonable exceptions on the requirement to wear masks will apply," and will be put in place by schools or school boards. Masks will be encouraged, but not required, for students in kin- dergarten to Grade 3. Elementary students will be co- horted with their class and teacher throughout the day, including at recess and lunch. The province says they will have "limited" contact with other subject teachers for classes such as French, art and gym. In-person attendance is option- al for the 2020-21 school year and remote learning will be available with both synchronous and asyn- chronous learning opportunities and "opportunities for frequent, live contact with a teacher." The Elementary Teachers' Fed- eration of Ontario (ETFO) released a statement Wednesday calling on the government to make masks a requirement for students of all ag- es, especially where distancing is a challenge. "The optics of the education an- nouncement today say it all -- clear- ly taped off spaces to ensure social distancing, held in an air-condi- tioned library without the press present for the safety of all. Stu- dents and staff in our elementary schools will not be afforded the same precautions," says ETFO Durham President Mary Fowler, who adds Durham schools ofte- n are overcrowded, with poor ven- tilation and no air conditioning. Fowler said the announcement of additional funding and manda- tory masks for older students is welcome — but stressed class sizes are a concern. "Most of our schools have clas- ses that are larger than 30, which will not realistically allow for physical distancing. Intermediate students and high school students are virtually identical in physical makeup, yet high schools will have classes of 15, and the other twice that many." High school students with the Durham District School Board and Durham Catholic District School Board will be returning to school under an "adapted model" that sees cohorts of about 15 students attend on alternate days or alternate schedules. When students are working re- motely, the province says "where possible" they will participate in live learning with their teacher and classmates for one period of each school day. High schools in non-designated boards — including those in Cla- rington — will be allowed to open with daily attendance. Many boards are looking at a "quadmester" model, where high school students take two credits at a time, spending the morning on one subject and the afternoon on the second subject, with four seg- ments to the school year. "In terms of teaching and learn- ing, it is good that students are re- turning to class with their teachers two to three days a week. Students will benefit from in-class activities and the support of educators in the room," says Shane Stage, president of the Durham local of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Feder- ation. He says "enormous effort" was put into making distance learning effective, but that it can't compare with a classroom experience. Stagg says safety at school will be the concern going forward. "We are still in a global pandem- ic. There must be adequate fund- ing to support cleaning protocols and protective equipment. Recom- mendations for social distancing and face masks in schools should align with the requirements in lo- cal businesses and the community in general," he notes. The province announced $309 million in new funding on Thurs- day, including $60 million for masks and personal protective equipment, $80 million for extra staffing and $25 million for clean- ing supplies. DURHAM PARENTS HAVE MIXED REACTIONS TO ONTARIO'S BACK-TO-SCHOOL PLAN JILLIAN FOLLERT jfollert@durhamregion.com Kindergarten students at Clara Hughes P.S. in Oshawa are hard at work in this January 2017 file photo. Ron Pietroniro/Torstar NEWS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH THE DDSB, DCDSB WILL BE GOING BACK UNDER AN 'ADAPTED' MODEL THE COSTS AT A GLANCE Additional staffing — $80 million Masks and personal protective equipment — $60 million Up to 500 new public health nurses to assist schools implement local health protocols — $50 million Transportation (cleaning supplies and PPE) — $40 million Cleaning supplies — $25 million Increased lab testing capacity — $23.7 million Health and safety training — $10 million Additional mental health supports — $10 million Additional supports for students with special needs — $10 million 9 | Pi c k e r i n g N e w s A d v e r t i s e r | P | T h u r s d a y , A u g u s t 6 , 2 0 2 0 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m At a time when over 60% of Canadians are worried that false information is being used as a weapon, now’s when trusted local reporting matters most. 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Spanish Inspired DinnerSpanish Inspired Dinner Enjoy a 30 MINUTES REHEATING TIME REQUIRED for TwoFarmBoy DURHAM -- A Pickering man has been charged af- ter the OPP broke up a ille- gal gambling ring. In December 2019, 18 po- lice agencies and enforce- ment organizations, includ- ing the Durham Regional Police, joined forces in Pro- ject Hobart to end a gaming enterprise operated by and linked to members of crimi- nal organizations, including three members and one prospect member of the Hells Angels. At the time, 28 people were arrested and police seized $12 million worth of properties, cars, motorcycles, off-road vehi- cles, cash, gold and silver bars, and jewelry. On July 29, 2020, police and the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) executed four search warrants in Picker- ing, London, Oakville, To- ronto and other judicial war- rants at eight locations in London, Toronto, Welland and Thornbury, resulting in the seizure and/or restraint of $24 million worth of as- sets, including homes, vehi- cles, cash and drugs. Samouel Kafkas, 45, of Pickering, faces three bookmaking charges and one count of commission of an offence for a criminal organization. He was released on a promise to appear and he has a court date scheduled for Sept. 17. CRIME PICKERING MAN CHARGED IN GAMBLING RING BUST KEITH GILLIGAN kgilligan@durhamr egion.com WHITBY - Charges have been laid against a Whitby man accused of performing indecent acts, allegedly while watching young girls from his car. The incidents are al- leged to have occurred in shopping plaza parking lots in Ajax during the day- time on June 26, July 10 and July 13, Durham police said. 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Development began on part of the farm lands in 1989 to create the Nottingham community, and more recently the Westney Place community. The Westney Heritage House has been lovingly restored by Tribute Communities to acknowledge and pay homage to its importance within the community, while modernizing the structure and interior for a new family to make it their home. You could own this piece of history! This one-of-a-kind home will take your breath away! Elegantly restored, the ‘Westglen House’ sits on almost 1/2 acre & boasts old Ontario Revival & Heritage-inspired architecture. With almost 4,000 sq. ft. and a finished basement with a separate entrance, this renovation will not disappoint. The gourmet custom kitchen with butler servery comes complete with pantry featuring barn doors. Cozy up beside one of the 2 stunning gas fireplaces. Gorgeous hardwood floors & staircases are also features. A dropped beam ceiling in dining room respects the old world charm. 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The John- sons renovated the site, turning it into a small pla- za with a mix of commer- cial and residential space. Marksbury Variety be- came a hub of neighbour- hood activity. Over the years, there were many 16-hour days at the store as the couple bal- anced work with being the parents of four children. "We really enjoyed serv- ing the neighbourhood. We treat the customers like family," Sherril said. There were challenges too — none bigger than a robbery in August 1988 that resulted in Fitzroy be- ing stabbed and rushed to hospital. He spent two weeks there recovering, one of them in the intensive care unit. But the store opened again the day after the rob- bery and Fitzroy was back behind the counter as soon as he was able. Was he scared? No, he says. More like resolute. "I said to myself, if I can uproot myself from my country and my friends and my way of life and leave all this behind to give myself a chance in Canada, I wasn't going to let any- thing stand in my way." Now in their 70s, the Johnsons will continue to own and operate the plaza, but say it's time to retire from running the store and take some time to relax. On July 20, the Fairport Beach Neighbourhood As- sociation presented them with a plaque to recognize their contribution to the community. President Paul White describes the store as a vi- tal part of the neighbour- hood. "Mr. and Mrs. J. would always allow neighbours to post ads in the store win- dow, always have a friendly smile and they know the families and second and third generations," he says. "A truly, very nice family. It will be our loss." COUPLE THAT RAN STORE FOR 33 YEARS WILL BE MISSED Fitzroy and Sherril Johnson are retiring after more than 30 years running Marksbury Variety, a popular neighbourhood store in Pickering. 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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- — Newspaper Toolbox Reducing your salt intake after 50 Are you looking for a hob- by now that you’re retired? If so, then birdwatching could be a great fit. All you need are binocu- lars, a species identification guide, a notebook and a good pair of walking shoes. 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REGISTER ONLINE! www.canadianimmigrant.ca/web-conference DURHAM — A local poutine company wants to recognize Durham's CO- VID-19 heroes with a gooey, cheesy reward. Smoke's Poutinerie, which is headquarted in Ajax, is kicking off a new phase of its #SupportLocal campaign, with a mission to recognize local people and organizations making a difference during the pandemic. One or two honourees will be chosen each week, from now through the fall, and rewarded with a free (physically distanced) pou- tine party. "We want to recognize people that are going over and above, getting out there and supporting the community in their own way," says Smoke's Pouti- nerie CEO Ryan Smolkin. "The whole idea of this is, let's go out and take care of those who are taking care of the community." The company is actively on the lookout for CO- VID-19 heroes to reward, but members of the com- munity can also make nominations by tagging Smoke's on Facebook or Twitter. The first phase of the company's #SupportLocal campaign saw Smolkin vis- it and buy from 100 local businesses over 100 consec- utive days — and give them a shout-out on social me- dia. He got the idea in mid- March as the pandemic was abruptly shutting things down and leaving business owners scram- bling. "Whether it's a mom- and-pop shop or a fran- chise location, we're all in the same game and I want- ed to give that support," he says. "It just started to snowball once it got going, it was so exciting." The pandemic has been hard on Smolkin's busi- ness too. Smoke's Poutinerie has dozens of locations across Canada, including about 70 "non-traditional" ones lo- cated in places like stadi- ums, amusement parks and college campuses. All of those were shut down by COVID-19 and some of the brand's tradi- tional stores were also per- manently or temporarily closed. "But, we're still alive," Smolkin says, noting that international expansion plans are picking back up, with two Smoke's locations launching in Qatar in the coming weeks and loca- tions in the works in Hun- gary, Austria and the Czech Republic. The menu at Smoke's in- cludes more than 30 types of gourmet poutine, run- ning the gamut from a clas- sic with gravy and Quebec cheese curds, to options like chicken, bacon ranch, chicken and waffle, veggie nacho, and mac n' cheese- burger. A new DIY poutine op- tion was launched this month that lets customers design their own perfect poutine, by choosing from a list of toppings and sauc- es that includes things like cauliflower bites, steak, butter chicken sauce, pick- les, guacamole, peas and ketchup chips. BUSINESS SMOKE'S POUTINERIE WANTS TO GIVE DURHAM'S PANDEMIC HEROES A CHEESY REWARD LOCAL COMPANY IS LAUNCHING THE SECOND PHASE OF ITS #SUPPORTLOCAL CAMPAIGN SMOKE’S POUTINERIE Website: smokespoutinerie.com Email: smoke@smokespoutinerie.com Facebook: facebook.com/poutinerie Twitter: twitter.com/poutinerie Instagram:instagram.com/ smokes_poutinerie Smoke's Poutinerie, which is headquartered in Ajax, is kicking off the second phase of its #SupportLocal campaign with plans to recognize Durham residents and groups that have gone above and beyond during the pandemic. CEO Ryan Smolkin says honourees will be recognized with a poutine party. Smoke's Poutinerie photo JILLIAN FOLLERT jfollert@durhamregion.com 21 | 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 6 , 2 0 2 0 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m GRAHAM, Alan Blyth ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Thanks so very much to those attending Alan Blyth Graham's Visitation and Funeral Service; and those who sent condolences, flowers, and donations. Thanks to the Highlands of Durham Scottish Country Dancers for their surprise piper and march-by. The Clan Graham Society, Alan's Durham Regional Police Association, and many wonderful family and friends were so helpful and very supportive to me when I needed it. Alan would have been overwhelmed by the responses. There will be a Celebration of Life, when possible, in memory of Alan. I miss his laugh too. Dianne A Graham SANDERSON MONUMENT COMPANY LIMITED SERVICING Local Cemeteries Including Oshawa, Whitby Duffin Meadows, Pine Ridge Memorial, Erskine and Catholic Cemeteries SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ARE SET IN PLACE. APPOINTMENTS PREFERRED, MAX 4 PEOPLE AT A TIME TO INSURE PHYSICAL DISTANCING, Hours of Operation Mon. to Fri. 9-5 905-427-4366 sanderson.ajax@bellnet.ca 32 Old Kingston Rd, Ajax TAYLOR, Gerald Joseph December 10, 1939 - July 30, 2019 ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ My mind still talks to you. My heart still looks for you. My soul knows you're at peace. I am thankful for having had you, but I, and our Children still miss you so much. It takes a minute to find a special person, and hour to appreciate them, and day to love them, but it takes an entire lifetime to forget them. KITCHEN, Tracy Elizabeth January 26, 1973 - July 23, 2020 ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ After a long battle with cancer Tracy passed away peacefully at Cobourg hospital with her wife and dog Peanut by her side. Tracy was a loving wife to Andee. Supportive mom to Mackenzie and Carson. Loving daughter to Bubbles and Bob. Will be remembered by her brother Stephan (Shelley), Jeff (Ann), her sister Vicki (Jim), her nieces and nephews Ben (Dom), Josh (Amy), Tyler, Ryan (Michelle), Maddy and Zack and her great-nephews Kellan, Taylor and Kennedy. Tracy's support team went well beyond family. Andee would like to thank her "army" of people and incredible circle of friends for being more than a friend could ask for. Dr. Mule and the incredible staff at the Cobourg hospital, the cancer team in Oshawa, and Tracey from Cobourg DBIA for their guidance and aid. Rockstar Dave for keeping Taps and Cork up and running. Jenn Ashley of the Northumberland Wild Hockey Association, the entire senior C Team, and Melissa and her team from Ketch's Korner and Survivor Thrivers for providing meals, financial support, gifts, and going above and beyond. Tracy will always remain in the hearts of various ball hockey, ice hockey and local comm- unity members she touched over her lifetime. Outside of her family Tracy was a player, coach, mentor, referee, a friend, and someone who put her all in everything she did. When she saw a need or had an idea there was no stopping this fierce, driven lady from achieving what she sets out to accomplish. Tracy was true to herself and who she was and believed in those around her. She took teams of players, turned them into champions, made them believe in themselves, and more importantly had them play for the name on the front of the jersey before they played for the name on the back. Most recently Tracy started an all girls ball hockey league in Whitby after seeing a need that was not being met in her community, she was so successful that she then planned to start a league in Cobourg not a year later all the while opening Taps and Cork that has brought together the local community where she last resided. Her passion, ded- ication, and strength are truly something to be remembered. Tracy is a champion to many and her legacy will live on through the many seeds she has planted around the various communities and teams she has been part of. A Celebration of Tracy's life will take place on August 23, 2020 at 10353 County Road 2, Cobourg, Ontario. From 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. will be invitation only, and from 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. will be for anyone else. Due to a limit of 100 people, please be respectful of time constraints. BYOB and Chair. There will also be a second celebration on January 23, 2021 in Durham Region for everyone else. In memory of Tracy, and her love for her "fur babies", in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Animal Guardian Society at www.animalguardian.org through Canada Helps or just follow out your dreams and make them a reality, as Tracy did hers. HASLEDON, Ronald Beverley September 22, 1931 - August 1, 2020 ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ It is with great sadness that we announce Ron's passing. He died peacefully at Lakeridge Health Oshawa. We wish to express our sincerest gratitude to the nurses at Lakeridge Health Oshawa and the staff at Hillsdale Estates in Oshawa for the wonderful care he received. In accordance with his wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no funeral service. COPITHORN, Jennifer Michelle ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ As I reach into the depths of my soul, I search for an answer, a reason why you were taken from me, from us, so early in your life. A senseless act of violence that ended your beautiful life. 22 years later I feel your loss as if it was yesterday. Deep grief, a grief only another mother or father could feel as if it was their child taken from them. I miss you so much Jennifer, I am lost in a pain that cannot be consoled, an existence that holds regrets, loss, pain, harsh judgement, robbed of a future that a mother and father look forward to for their child. Always in my heart, always in my mind, missing you, Love, Dad xoxo SILLS, Edrei Eutychus Amaziah ___________ Promoted to Glory on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at age 95. Loving husband of the late Dorothy. Loving father of Lilith (late Leon); Ann (Winston), Ed Junior (Desiree), Robert (Nancy), David (Gail) and Margaret (Mark). Treasured Granddad of 14 grandchildren; 14 great- grandchildren and five great- great-grandchildren. Caring brother of Millo and the late Adbeal, Merom, Aner, Alphaeus, Adiel, Alexander, Minnith, Adin, Eldad, Caring uncle to many nieces and nephews. Member of Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church. Friends and family will be received at McEachnie Funeral Home on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., 28 Old Kingston Rd, Pickering Village, Ajax, Ontario. His private funeral service will be held on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church at 11:00 a.m. Details for viewing the funeral service (livestream) to be posted on hopetoronto.com prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Redeemer Lutheran Church (Guyana 592-227-3351) or Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church (Canada hopetoronto.com) Please note Provincial directives limit the size of funeral gatherings to 30% of the facility's capacity providing required physical distancing of 2 metres can be maintained. Those in attendance are required by law to wear a mask or face covering for any indoor event. https://thebao.ca/registrars- directive-changes-to-funeral- and-visitation-attendance/ Always so good, unselﬁ sh and kind, none on this earth your equal I’ll ﬁ nd. The rolling stream of life rolls on. But still the vacant chair recalls the love, the voice, the smile of the one who once sat there. Heavy are our hearts today, memory brings you back once more. 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