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"This will be a really fantastic opportunity to review social dis- tancing expectations, safe proto- cols around masks, directionali- ty in hallways, understanding what the signs mean and really building back your class commu- nity gradually," said DCDSB Su- perintendent Mariah O'Reilly. In a memo sent to school boards on Aug. 14, the province said boards can adopt a staggered start to the first week of school, such as allowing different grades to start on different days. On Aug. 18, that was updated to allow the first two weeks to be staggered. Durham District School Board trustees recently approved a mo- tion from Oshawa Trustee Mi- chael Barrett to stagger the start of the school year for kindergar- ten students, over a period of two weeks. Barrett has advocated for the idea for years, and said it could be especially beneficial during a pandemic. "I think that within the COVID environment, it absolutely makes sense as we are trying to teach our newest members of our school system the routines of school." Acting director of education Norah Marsh told trustees she can "definitely see the value and importance of a staggered re-en- try" for Kindergarten students. The board is also planning at a staggered start for Grades 1 to 8 over two weeks -- not one week as initially stated. "We will be implementing a staggered start for elementary in-person students for two weeks, instead of one week as outlined in our update yesterday," the board said in a letter to parents sent- Wednesday morning. "We be- lieve that this will help provide flexibility for families and help ease the transition of your child returning to school, along with learning the health and safety protocols that we will have in place." 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STAGGERED START TO THE SCHOOL YEAR FOR MANY STUDENTS JILLIAN FOLLERT jfollert@durhamregion.com NEWS DURHAM PUBLIC, CATHOLIC BOARDS PLAN TO PHASE IN ELEMENTARY STUDENTS Durham Catholic elementary students won’t start attending school together until Sept. 11. Torstar file photo dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , A u g u s t 2 7 , 2 0 2 0 | 4 ABOUT US This newspaper, published every Thursday, is a division of the Metroland Media Group Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Torstar Corporation. The Metroland family of newspapers is comprised of more than 80 community publica- tions across Ontario. This newspaper is a member of the National NewsMedia Council. Complainants are urged to bring their concerns to the attention of the news- paper and, if not satisfied, write The National NewsMedia Council,Suite 200, 890 Yonge St., Toronto, ON M4W 2H2. 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The city and Durham Live developer Pickering Developments (Squires) Inc. are entering into a cost-sharing agreement for the construction of the new Highway 401 overpass at Notion Road. The cost sharing agree- ment is subject to the en- actment of a Minister's Zoning Order (MZO) for the Durham Live site. Aside from a casino, Dur- ham Live will feature a film studio, restaurants, a hotel and entertainment centre, all to create 10,000 jobs. In May, the city sent a letter along with the devel- oper to the Province of On- tario, requesting zoning re- strictions be lifted through an MZO so construction can move forward. The casino has been built but development of the rest of the site is cur- rently stalled. The Durham Live zon- ing bylaw contains a hold- ing which requires a new Highway 401 interchange before it can be lifted. The developer wants the holding lifted so uses be- yond the casino resort and film studio can proceed. A large company that hasn't yet been named is in- terested in the portion of the site west of Squires Beach Road. The building would range from 850,000 to 4 mil- lion square feet and bring in 2,000 to 4,000 jobs. If the MZO is granted, Pickering Developments (Squires) Inc. will fund 40 per cent of the total Notion Road overpass project costs which includes but is not limited to the Hwy. 401 crossing to connect Notion Road and Squires Beach Road, land acquisition, de- sign, construction and oth- er ancillary costs. Projected costs associat- ed with the overpass are $65 million. The design is expected to be awarded this fall with the anticipated completion by spring 2022. Construc- tion is expected to begin shortly thereafter and be completed by 2024. Staff will draft an agree- ment, which will be brought to council for ap- proval. PICKERING DEVELOPER TO PAY FOR PART OF NEW HIGHWAY 401 OVERPASS A site in Pickering has been chosen for a new casino, beating out an existing facility in Ajax. Pickering Mayor Dave Ryan said the site could create up to 15,000 jobs when the Durham Live proposal is built out. Mayor Dave Ryan with brothers Steve Apostolopoulos and Peter Apostolopoulos -- the developers of the Durham Live site. Jason Liebregts/Metroland File KRISTEN CALIS KCalis@durhamregion.com NEWS AGREEMENT IS SUBJECT TO GRANTING OF A MINISTER'S ZONING ORDER A spree of bank robber- ies that included two inci- dents in Ajax saw three young bandits - two of them in their teens - make off with more than $100,000 in cash, a judge noted in sen- tencing one participant to prison. While about $10,000 was recovered after one of the robberies in early 2019, that still left more than $93,000 in stolen funds that was never recovered, and prob- ably never will be, Ontario Court Justice Brenda Green said in sentencing Michael Christopher of Etobicoke to four and a half years in penitentiary. Christopher had pleaded guilty to participating in the spate of robberies that occurred in February and March of 2019. "This is a light sentence in light of the aggravating facts," the judge noted in her ruling. "There is no mystery about what motivated these crimes," Green said of Christopher, who was 20 when he was arrested fol- lowing an attempted bank robbery in Hamilton. "He wanted money, and the thrill of the crimes." Christopher and his teenaged accomplices pulled off a string of six bank robberies before they were finally caught. In addi- tion to robberies in Hamil- ton, Grimsby and Vaughan, the crew was responsible for two Ajax heists - at a CIBC on Harwood Avenue South and a Scotiabank on Ravenscroft Road, inci- dents that occurred in less than an hour on the after- noon of March 6. Green noted the robber- ies appeared to be well planned and executed and that, although no victims sustained serious physical injuries, some bank em- ployees and customers were left traumatized. "Emotional and psycho- logical suffering was need- lessly inflicted (upon) inno- cent people who were sim- ply trying to earn an honest living or go about their dai- ly affairs," the judge said. "These offences have had a profound impact on some of the victims." Christopher, who had no previous criminal record and is a promising candi- date for rehabilitation, nev- ertheless deserves a peni- tentiary sentence, Green said. "Mr. Christopher is re- sponsible for making his own informed decisions to victimize innocent people in their places of work over and over again," she said. After his sentence Chris- topher will have seven years to pay restitution of more than $20,000, money he'll have to come up with himself as the loot from the robberies appears to be long gone. "I have absolutely no idea what these three ac- cused did with almost $92,000 in less than five weeks," the judge mused. ROBBERY SPREE NETTED YOUNG BANDITS MORE THAN $90,000 JEFF MITCHELL jmitchell@durham region.com The roofs of the Ajax town hall and the main branch of the Ajax Public Library are being replaced. JUST THE FACTS • The projects were in- cluded in the town's 2020 capital budget. The work is costing $1.65 million for each building. • The town hall was orig- inally built in 1968 and had two major expansions in 2003 and 2005. • The main library branch, which is next to the town hall, was built in 2002. • Both buildings have ex- perienced envelope leaks and staff in each building retained a consultant to in- vestigate the matter and find a way to stop the water getting in. • For the town hall, the work includes replacing the roof, window sealant replacement, cladding sealant replacement and exterior door rehabilita- tion. • For the main library branch, the work includes replacing the roof, skylight replacement, exterior tile cladding repairs, and cur- tain wall and window re- pairs. WHAT'S GOING ON HERE Susie Kockerscheidt/Torstar WONDERING WHAT'S GOING ON SOMEWHERE IN YOUR COMMUNITY? 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Ontario Power Genera- tion spokesperson Neal Kelly said ongoing testing demonstrates the plant is safe to operate beyond its previously scheduled shut- down date and the contin- ued improved performance at the plant provides value to electricity consumers. The plant had been scheduled to close on Aug. 31, 2018 but, following a round of public hearings, the CNSC granted OPG's request to extend the sta- tion's life. Many of the critics' cur- rent concerns were also re- layed throughout those hearings. Bischoff pointed out Pickering is the fourth old- est and fifth largest nucle- ar plant in North America, surrounded by more peo- ple — 2.2 million within 30 kilometres — than any oth- er nuclear station on the continent. "A Fukushima-level ac- cident at Pickering could cause 26,000 cancers and a $125 billion loss in housing values," she said. She said the province does not have a plan to evacuate the millions of GTA residents in the event of a serious nuclear acci- dent. She said the errone- ous emergency alert sent in January about an acci- dent at the plant demon- strated how unprepared Ontario is for a real emer- gency. An investigation into the incident was ordered by the ministry of the solic- itor general, who an- nounced human error and "several systemic issues" as the cause. The alert was issued early on Sunday, Jan. 12 by a Provincial Emergency Operations Centre employee. Kelly emphasized "OPG had nothing to do with the false alert." The provincial govern- ment supports the plan to extend OPG's licence. "OPG's Pickering Nucle- ar Generating Station has been providing Ontario with safe and reliable nu- clear power for decades. We are fortunate to have world-class facilities like this in our province," said Pickering-Uxbridge MPP Peter Bethlenfalvy. Kelly emphasized OPG still plans to shut down the Pickering plant. Bischoff believes the sooner, the better. "For the 1,900 workers employed at the Pickering Nuclear Station, transi- tioning to the fast growing nuclear decommissioning industry by developing ex- pertise through the dis- mantling of Pickering is a better option," she said. She said in contrast, un- der OPG's plan, this prime Lake Ontario waterfront site will remain off-limits to revitalization for more than 40 years. When durhamregion- .com asked readers what they thought about the news on its Facebook page, responses were mixed. Ted Teertstra said, "Clean and green. Keep er running." On the other hand, Ken Legere said, "They're pushing their luck close it it's too old." The Ontario Clean Air Alliance is asking the pub- lic to send a message to all four Ontario party leaders to ask them to oppose the plans. Kelly said the CNSC has indicated it will hold public hearings on OPG's current request. 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HONDA SENSING TM TECHNOLOGIES *•MULTI-ANGLEREARVIEWCAMERA*•A PPLE CARPLAY TM*∆/ANDROID AUTO TM*∆ (EXCLUDING CIVIC DX MODELS) An autopsy on the body of an infant found on a Pickering beach two weeks ago yielded "little information," police said in issuing another call for tips late last week. Durham police said they're still trying to identify the newborn boy, whose body was found "washed up" on the Lake Onta- rio shore in the area of Frisco and Mont- gomery Park roads on the afternoon of Aug. 6. A passerby spotted the child's remains and phoned police. "The post-mortem ex- amination yielded little information and investigators have few leads," police said in an Aug. 20 media release. Investigators are also trying to identify the child's mother, and have issued appeals for her to come forward to "ensure that she is safe". The investigation is being led by the homicide unit. Anyone with informa- tion is asked to call police at 905-579-1520, ext. 5407 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222- 8477. POLICE ISSUE NEW CALL FOR TIPS AFTER INFANT'S BODY FOUND JEFF MITCHELL jmitchell@durhamregion.com Officers who stopped a speeding car last week in Pickering wound up seizing drugs and a loaded handgun. A Toronto man is charged in the inci- dent, which began around 6 p.m. Aug. 17 when officers stopped a speeding car on Liverpool Road at the Hwy. 401 overpass, Durham police said. Police conducted an investigation under the Cannabis Act and then seized 12 grams of cocaine, plastic baggies and a weigh scale, along with a loaded 9 mm Glock pistol. Facing drug and firearms charges is Tristan Armstrong, 21, of Toronto. COCAINE, LOADED PISTOL SEIZED WHEN COPS STOP SPEEDING CAR NEWS Durham police seized a loaded handgun during a traffic stop in Pickering. A Toronto man has been charged. 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Super Spacious & Beautifully Maintained 3 Bdrm Detached Home Situated. In Coveted Jackman School District!! Features Include Large Living & Dining Areas, Family-Size Kitchen W/Breakfast Area, Spacious Bedrooms, Detached Garage W/ Loads Of Parking & Much More! Fantastic Opportunity $1,4 9 9 , 0 0 0 BRAND NEW LuxuRy 2 SToREy Custom-Built High Quality Home In Demand Toronto Neighbourhood. 50’x206’ Treed Private Lot. 4600 Sq ft Of Immaculate Design Accompanied By Premium Engineering. 4 Bdrms 5 Bthrms. Main Floor Office. $$$ Spent On Chef’s Dream Kitchen.Walk-Up Basement. Top Rated Schools & Highest RatedArea InToronto For Safety (Toronto Life) 30 MinsTo DowntownVia GO. $2,1 5 0 , 0 0 0 HIGH PARk-SWANSEA BEAUTY!! A rare gem in Prestigious Grenadier Hts! Charming 6 bdrm 4 bath home with breathtaking views. Original stately details w/hardwood flrs, wainscotting, crown mldgs, bay windows & wood fireplace. Family rm + sunroom overlooking landscaped yard & Rennie Pond. 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Bountiful Mature Cedar Trees. $849 , 9 0 0 CIRCA 1880 VICToRIAN CHARM WITH CARRIAGE HouSE A Red Pointed Maple greets all and ushers you to the full covered veranda. Original Character and Architecture maintained. Currently 5 Bedrooms easily converted back to 3. 42x20 Two level Carriage house 100-amp panel to use as a workshop/garage. Minutes walk to downtown Bowmanville. Move in or Update! $847 , 0 0 0 DETACHED ToRoNTo BuNGALoW Great Location Close To TTC, Schools & Shopping. 2 Kitchens,SeparateWalk-up EntranceTo Basement,2 Full Bathrooms, 4-Car Parking, Shared Laundry, Quiet Court-Like Location Close To Everything. Fenced Yard, Garden Shed/Workshop With Power. SOLD IN 1 Wk FOR 110% OF ASkING!! ANoTHER SoLD HIGH DEMAND TRENDy LoCATIoN!! Renovated Toronto detached 3 Stry, with parking. Open Concept Kitchen/ Living space with high ceilings. Contemporary design rustic features. Main flr office, 4 bdrm, 3 baths, spacious Master retreat & modern Ensuite, near parks & steps to Queen St. SOLD IN 1 Wk FOR 127% OF ASkING!! ANoTHER SoLD INCREDIBLE VALuE! Wonderful 3 bdrm, 2 bth detached, bungalow with carport, finished basement (in-law suite potential) on large 40 x 100 foot and quiet family-friendly street. Mins to Scarborough Town Centre, HWY 401,TTC, schools, parks and all major amenities! SOLD IN 1 Wk FOR 111% OF ASkING!! ANoTHER SoLD SoLID DETACHED BuNGALoW Pride of Ownership Shines Thru-out,This Well Updated And Maintained. 3+1 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom Home. Separate Entrance To Basement With In-Law Suite Potential. 40’ x 133’ Lot. Attached Garage. Covered backyard Patio. Several New Custom Homes Built Right On Street Fantastic Toronto Neighbourhood. Mins To Downtown/DVP/401. SOLD FAST FOR 104% OF ASkING!! ANoTHER SoLD SHOWS LIkE A MODEL HOME! 2-Storey Home With Double Car Garage! 3 Bdrms 3 Bthrm. Large Open Concept Main Floor,Beautiful Hardwood Flrs. Luxury Kitchen With Granite Counters + Stainless Steel Appliances. Spacious Master With Walk-In Closet & Ensuite. Landscaped Yard With Incredible Deck/Gazebo. Fabulous value for $675,000 $675 , 0 0 0 HoME IN DEMAND LoCATIoN Large Principle Rooms, Functional Layout, 3 bdrm, 3 bath, Same Owner For 43 Years, Lots Of Character. Double Car Garage. Private Double Car Driveway. Walking Distance To Schools, Parks. SOLD IN 1 Wk FOR 114% OF ASkING CuTE AS BuTToN Well kept,raised bungalow,master on the main floor, 2 bdrms in a very cozy basement, 2 full bathrooms and 2 tier wooden deck facing a nice size yard, with garage, perfect for empty nesters or first time buyers. $470 , 0 0 0 CuSToM BuILT HoME oN .77 ACRE! 5+3 Bedroom, 5 Bathroom House with Triple Car Garage and Long, Private Drive. Over 5,000 sq ft of living space, Spectacular Backyard Rouge and LakeViews! 30 mins from downtown, just steps to the lake $2,500,000 $2,4 9 9 , 9 0 0 AMAzING HOME WITH PRIVATE FOREST! Stunning Executive 4bd 4bath home on huge 89 X 214 ft lot. Many reno’s thru- out. Gorgeous custom Black River kitchen w/stainless steel appls + quartz counters. Huge master w/5pc ensuite. Beautiful hardwood flrs. Finished bsmt with w/o to backyard. Oversized 3 car garage. Excellent location! SOLD FOR TOP $$$!! ANoTHER SoLD STuNNING ExECuTIVE 6 BDRM HoME One Of A Kind! Custom Estate On A Private 1.64 Acre Professionally Landscaped Treed Lot backing onto conservation land. 6+1 Bdrms, 5 Bthrms, Inground Pool & HotTub. Open Concept Floor Plan,Vaulted Ceilings.And many extras. Truly An Entertainers Delight. Gas Backup Generator. SOLD FOR 100% OF ASkING!! ANoTHER SoLD FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY!! Immaculate 3 bedroom,2 baths bungalow with separate entrance to basement apartment. Open concept living and dining. Hardwood floors on the main floor. Large 40’ x 140’ lot, Fully fenced private yard. SOLD FOR 108% OF ASkING!! 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"The data is an encour- aging sign that, although COVID-19 has impacted our lives in many ways over the last few months, Durham's development ac- tivity has not seen a signif- icant shift. The data for the first half of the year is bet- ter than anticipated, and we will continue to closely monitor this activity," Dur- ham's Director of Planning Gary Muller said in a re- lease. There was an increase in residential building per- mit units — 2,322 new resi- dential units received by June 2020, which is up 924 units from the 1,398 per- mits for new units in the same six-month period of 2019. Whitby has shown the highest number of new res- idential building permit is- suances so far this year, with the highest volume of new townhouses. Oshawa and Pickering have also in- dicated solid growth with a number of new apartment buildings. Non-residential build- ing permit value also showed promise by the end of the first half of the year. The construction value of new non-residential build- ing permits was higher at $564 million when com- pared to $407 million in the first half of 2019. This is largely due to increased de- velopment activity in Pick- ering and Oshawa. 'BETTER THAN ANTICIPATED': DURHAM BOASTS BUILDING PERMIT GROWTH FOR FIRST HALF OF 2020 JENNIFER O'MEARA jomeara@durham r egion.com DURHAM A carpenter worked on the framing on a home west of Middle Road in Bowmanville. Jason Liebregts/Torstar dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , A u g u s t 2 7 , 2 0 2 0 | 16 Four bag limitfor garbage returns September8 Garbage bag limits were temporary extended on March 27 from four (4) to six (6) bags to ease the impact of COVID-19 on residents working and schooling from home. Starting September 8, residents can place up to four (4) bags at the curb every other week. Bags over the limit will require a garbage bag tag. For garbage bag tag information and locations, visit durham.ca/waste. Never forget your garbage day again! Download the “Durham Region Waste”App. Available on both Apple and Android. If you require this information in an accessible format, please contact 1-800-667-5671. Notice of filiNg RepoRt foR Review pickering And Ajax Dykes Rehabilitation project class environmental Assessment toronto And Region conservation Authority Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) has now completed the Environmental Study Report (ESR) regarding flood remedial solutions for the rehabilitation of two (2) existing flood control dykes, referred to as the Pickering and Ajax Dykes, located north of Hwy 401 between Brock Road and Church Street, in the City of Pickering and Town of Ajax.The ESR has been prepared in accordance with the Class Environmental Assessment for Remedial Flood and Erosion Control Projects,approved for projects of this type. In the 1980s,TRCA constructed the dykes to provide flood protection for the Pickering and Ajax Special Policy Areas (SPA). Recent studies have identified that the dykes do not meet current engineering design standards and factors of safety (FOS).As described in the ESR, the Conservation Authority is proposing to rehabilitate the existing dykes to meet current engineering standards and FOS, while maintaining the level of flood protection associated with the existing Pickering Dyke height and increasing the level of flood protection provided by the Ajax Dyke. Interested persons are invited to review this report on the project website:www.trca.ca/pADR.In light of current public health recommendations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, interested parties are strongly encouraged to access the report online. Should this not be possible, an individual printed copy will be provided via mail, upon request. You may provide written comments to TRCA, no later than october 26 th, 2020, to the attention of: Melody Brown, P.Eng. Project Manager, Capital Projects Toronto and Region Conservation Authority 101 Exchange Avenue,Vaughan, Ontario, L4K 5R6 Phone: 416-661-6600 ext. 5320 E-mail:pADR@trca.ca Subject to comments received as a result of this study and the receipt of necessary approvals and funding,TRCA intends to proceed with the construction of this project. If any individual feels that serious environmental concerns remain unresolved after consulting with TRCA staff, it is their right to request that the project be subject to a Part II Order by the Minister of the Environment. The Part II Order Request Form can be found here:www.ontario.ca/page/class-environmental-assessments-part-ii-order. 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Hours of operation are Tuesday to Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Clients are required to take various measures dur- ing their visit, which in- clude: checking in with staff at the front entrance; participating in contact tracing upon entry and ex- iting; putting any materi- als used while visiting the library in the designated return drop boxes for quar- antine; and wiping and cleaning any surfaces pri- or to using them and when finished. The library has in- creased surface cleaning, which will take place fre- quently throughout the day and continues to follow stringent sanitation proto- cols for proper disinfection. Throughout the day, clean- ing will focus on high touch points such as furniture, handrails, doorknobs, and washroom facilities. Visit picnet.org/welco- meback for more details. While public entry re- mains unavailable for the George Ashe Library and Claremont Library, curb- side service remains oper- ating at all locations. 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In a statement, Tribute Communities noted, "Orig- inally built in 1856 by Thomas Elliott as a one- and-a-half storey farm- house, the Westney Heri- tage House is representa- tive of typical mid-19th cen- tury domestic farm dwell- ings — a Gothic Revival style that is common to ru- ral southern Ontario. The property was purchased by the Westney family, promi- nent members of the Pick- ering and Ajax communi- ties, in 1891. "The original home, called 'Westglen' (an amal- gamation of the family names Westney and Glen- denning), was expanded with an addition on the east side in the late 19th century, and again with an- other addition on the east side in the 1970s," the state- ment noted. During a ceremony last week, which included tours of up to five people at a time, Mayor Shaun Col- lier noted having the house preserved will help main- tain a connection to the past. "This building has been part of our community since 1856 and the restora- tion ensures it will remain one of the town's focal points," he said. "Over the years the greater property included a dairy farm and grew spe- cialty grain, in addition to the fruit orchard, which in- cluded berry bushes and apple and pear trees. Devel- opment began on part of the farm lands in 1989 to create the Nottingham community, and more re- cently the Westney Place community," Tribute noted in its statement. "The Westney Heritage House has been lovingly restored by Tribute Com- munities to acknowledge and pay homage to its im- portance within the com- munity, while modernizing the structure and interior for a new family to make it their home," the statement added. Collier said, "This is one of the original heritage houses." The Westney family has had a huge influence in the history of Ajax and Picker- ing, and "it's important we preserve this," Collier add- ed. As part of the agree- ment between the compa- ny and the town, the house had to be preserved and re- stored, he said. Collier add- ed the house had be "beau- tifully restored." The Westney family was such an influence in the town, Westney Road and Westney Heights were named in their honour, Collier noted. The listing for the house can be found at www.1733westney.com. HERITAGE AJAX HOUSE HITS THE MARKET KEITH GILLIGAN kgilligan@durham r egion.com The restored Westney Heritage House was open for tours last week. Tribute Communities refurbished the home and it's now for sale. During a ceremony at the event, Ajax council members, from left, councillors Joanne Dies, Marilyn Crawford, Mayor Shaun Collier, councillors Rob Tyler Morin and Lisa Bower thank the developer for the work. Keith Gilligan/Torstar NEWS 19 | 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 2 7 , 2 0 2 0 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Fastest Delivery 7-10 Days! Proudly Serving Durham for 30 Years! 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Right Choice{ } Car Place Price dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , A u g u s t 2 7 , 2 0 2 0 | 24 1880 Glengrove Road, Pickering, ON (905) 831 - 2088 | vivalife.ca INDEPENDENT LIVING | ASSISTED LIVING | RESPITE Eli Marder President, V!VA Retirement Communities A message from our president . Over the last few months, we have all faced unprecedented challenges. During this time, we at V!VA have been working hard to keep our Community Members and Team Members as safe and healthy as possible. With the incredible effort of our Team and our focus on infection control, we have been very fortunate to not have any coronavirus cases at V!VA Pickering. We remain vigilant in our approach and committed to the on-going protection of our Community Members and Team Members. As life gradually returns to “normal”, I am very pleased to inform you that we are now welcoming private in-person tours again. For those who would rather not venture out quite yet, we also offer a virtual tour experience. Please call Matt at (905) 831-2088 or email him at pickering@vivalife.ca to schedule your tour today. We look forward to seeing you soon, and wish you continued safety and good health. Durham’s premier retirement community is open for tours again. Call (905) 831-2088 or email pickering@vivalife.ca to book your private tour today.