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Police have issued another appeal for information in the shooting of a man near- ly two years ago in Ajax. So far no arrests have been made in the 2018 incident, and investigators are hope- ful witnesses will step up to assist, Dur- ham police said. The attack, on a residential street, may have been a case of mistaken identity, po- lice said in an update on the case Nov. 11. "The shooting left a 39-year-old, inno- cent victim with serious injuries," police said. "Investigators are hoping with the public's assistance they could get some in- formation that would help them identify the suspect(s) responsible for this shoot- ing." Officers responding to reports of shots fired on Hibbard Drive just after 9 p.m. on Nov. 25, 2018 found the man inside his SUV with life-threatening injuries, police said. Police found evidence of shots having been fired and heard from witnesses that a dark-coloured vehicle was seen being driv- en away from the scene. Police said that while the shooting ap- pears to have been a targeted act, the vic- tim may have be injured in a case of mis- taken identity. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 905-579-1520, extension 2521 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. POLICE ISSUE APPEAL FOR TIPS IN 2018 SHOOTING OF 'INNOCENT' MAN IN AJAX JEFF MITCHELL jmitchell@durhamregion.com Police have released a photo of a vehicle believed to have been driven away from the scene of a shooting Sunday night in Ajax. The victim of the Nov. 25, 2018 incident remains in critical condition. DRPS photo NEWS 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 , D e c e m b e r 3 , 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 70 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. 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 Managing Editor Mike Lacey Director Distribution Jason Christie 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. OPINION TO LEARN HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR OWN CONTENT VISIT DURHAMREGION.COM LETTERS & COMMENTARY We have a newcomer in the neighbourhood. Young, handsome and single, he's already a hot topic of con- versation over the garden fence. I heard about him before I saw him, and when I finally did spot him, out for a morning walk, I was as curious as my neigh- bours. Who wouldn't be in- trigued, watching a slim red fox trot by the house? I instantly froze, not want- ing to disturb or distract him as he swerved and pounced, his attention fixed on a clump of vegeta- tion — where a fat meadow vole was hiding? We've been overrun by busy little rodents harvesting white pine and other seeds this autumn. No wonder a fox has been hanging around! Mostly nocturnal, they're happy to hunt in broad day- light when their favourite prey is abundant. A fox's eyes shine greenish at night, when light reflects from the inner layer of their retinas, the tapetum lucidium. They're yellow by day, with their pupils closing in a vertical slit like a cat's, giving them great eyesight in all light conditions. I call our fox "he" be- cause my husband thinks it's a young male, given the width of its head and shoul- ders compared to smaller females. He looks not only healthy, but also vibrant, his lustrous red-orange coat and brushy white-tipped tail ready for winter. While he's definitely wary, he's not terrified of humans. I've met him twice since that first encounter, clued in by neighbours snapping pic- tures. Once, coming face to face around the corner of our chicken-wire garden fence, we gazed at each oth- er for several moments, Mr. Fox and I, before he turned and slipped away. After humans, red foxes are the most widespread mammals on the planet, so adaptable and omnivorous they're at home in many ecosystems, including ur- ban. Native to Europe, Asia and North America, they've been introduced elsewhere around the world, sometimes for the "sport" of fox hunting, sometimes escaping from fur farms. Bad news in Aus- tralia, where they were re- sponsible for the extinc- tion of many native ani- mals, earning the red fox a spot in the world's ten worst invasive species when not on their native turf. Tasmania went all-out to eradicate foxes discov- ered there in 2002. The "clever trickster" has always had a bad rap in world literature, starting 2,500 years ago in Greece with Aesop, who wrote 51 fables about foxes. They de- serve better, at the very least for being great at pest control, including rats. It's we humans who transport them — and rats — every- where we go, and who put temptation in a fox's way by raising lots of nice plump chickens. Durham nature writer Margaret Carney has more than 4,000 species on her life list of birds, many seen in far-flung corners of our beautiful planet. Nature queries: mcarney@in- terlinks.net or 905-725-2116. NEW GUY IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD: 'YOUNG, HANDSOME AND SINGLE' MARGARET CARNEY NOTES, THAT AFTER PEOPLE, THE RED FOX IS EARTH'S MOST WIDESPREAD MAMMAL READER SLAMS AJAX COUNCIL DECISION TO RENAME STREET To the editor: Re: 'An opportunity to right a wrong.' I am extremely disap- pointed in the revocation of the street named for Cap- tain Langsdorff by Ajax council. I watched the meeting via video link. It became evident that only the opin- ions of special interest groups mattered. So much for building cultural brid- ges with other countries. Captain Langsdorff was not a Nazi and to label him as such is extremely unfair to his memory. He was a ca- reer naval officer who com- mitted suicide in 1939 rath- er than going back to Ger- many or continuing to serve the Nazis. He died in order to save his crew and family. Presentations were made by former mayor Steve Parish, a 90-year-old member of the Battle of the River Plate Veterans' Asso- ciation, and an Ajax Legion member. Rather than taking time to review historical docu- ments and render a bal- anced decision as recom- mended by these parties, council voted based on those who gave testimonies about the Holocaust. Captain Langsdorff had no role in the SS or concen- tration camps. It is not our role to re- write historical facts to suit our modern sensibili- ties but to rather learn from them. To those stating that all Germans during the Sec- ond World War, whether ci- vilian or military, were Na- zis is repugnant. Many Germans were compelled to participate in the military. Shame on you for your narrow-minded view and impugning this man's ho- nour as a naval officer. GAIL PATON, AJAX 'PLEASE STAY IN YOUR ZONE' Re: Ontario's colour-cod- ed COVID zones Unless you have to switch zones for work or appointments, please stay in your zone. 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TheCityofPickeringisundertakingthe ClaremontDrainagePlantocompletea comprehensiveanalysisofthedrainage system,identifydeficienciesanddevelop acomprehensivedrainagemanagement strategyforthecentralareaofthe HamletofClaremont.Thestudyisbeing conductedinaccordancewithApproach #2forMasterPlans,asoutlinedin the MunicipalEngineersAssociation’s, MunicipalClassEnvironmentalAssessment (EA)(October2000,amended2007,2011 and2015).TheStudyAreaisshownontheKeyMapabove. ThepurposeofPIC#1istointroducetheprojectandthegoalsandobjectivesofthestudyandtopresentresultsoftheexisting stormsystemanalysis,preliminaryalternativesolutions,evaluationcriteriaandtheprojectschedule. Pleasevisitthestudywebsiteatwww.pickering.ca/claremont-drainage-plantoreviewthepresentationslidesandtosubmit yourcommentsandfeedback. ThePIC#1presentationwillbeavailableontheCity’swebsitefrom Friday,November20,2020toFriday,December11,2020 PleaseprovideyourcommentsandfeedbackonorbeforeFriday,December11,2020 Comments?Feedback?Contactus! IrinaMarouchko,P.Eng SeniorWaterResourcesEngineer CityofPickering,OneTheEsplanade Pickering,ONL1V6K7 T.905.420.4660ext.2072 imarouchko@pickering.ca SteveChipps,P.Eng. ConsultantProjectManager WoodPLC 3215NorthServiceRoad,Burlington,ONL7N3G2 T.905.335.2353 steve.chipps@woodplc.com KeyMap–StudyArea ThisnoticeissuedonNovember19,2020 UndertheMunicipalFreedomofInformationandProtectionofPrivacyAct,unlessotherwisestatedinthesubmission,anypersonal informationincludedinasubmissionwillbecomepartofthepublicrecord.Alternateformatsavailableuponrequestat905.683.7575 Anti-BlackRacismSurvey Aspartofaprocessofidentifyingcriticalissuesrelatedto racialdiscriminationandinstitutionalracisminour community,weinviteyoutocompletetheAnti-Black Racismsurveyat pickering.ca/antiblackracism by Sunday,December20. SurveysareavailableonlineandinCityfacilities.Survey resultswillbeusedtoformafuturereporttoCouncil. 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ForServicedisruptionnotificationcall1.866.278.9993 COVID-19CityResponse Visitpickering.ca/COVID19foralistofopenfacilities,limited servicesavailableforin-personappointments,andhealth andsafetyexpectationswhenvisitingaCityfacility. Fordetails,connectwithusat905.683.7575or customercare@pickering.ca. Weekly Community PageDecember 3 Pickering Anti-Black Racism Taskforce (PABRT) OpencalltointerestedCityofPickeringResidents andStakeholders Rootedincommunityconsultationandthesharingoflived experiences,thePickeringAnti-BlackRacismTaskforce (PABRT)willidentifyandaddressissuesofanti-Blackracism inPickering. TheTaskforcewillincludeupto23memberappointments, including8residentrepresentatives;12stakeholders representatives;2Citystaffliaisons;andtheMayor.All appointeeswillbevotingmembers. Qualificationsincludetheskills,knowledge,andlived experienceneededtocontributeeffectivelytoTaskforce goalsandobjectives.Membershipwillbesoughtonthe basisofbroadinterest,understandingandcommitment tothedevelopmentofanti-Blackracisminitiativesinthe municipality,inadditiontospecificexpertiseandinterest relatedtoBlackbusiness,culture,education,employment, health,heritage,andsafety.Residentappointeesmustbe residentsoftheCityofPickering.CommunityOrganization representativesmustbefromorganizationswhoservethe CityofPickering. ApplicationscloseWednesday,December9. InterviewswillbescheduledtheweekofDecember14. ApplicationformsalongwiththeDraftTermsofReference areavailableatpickering.ca/antiblackracism,andinCity facilities. Formoreinformationemailclerks@pickering.ca, ortodiscusstothecommittee,orfillinanapplication byphone,contactthetaskforcestaffliaisonat 905.420.4660,ext.3603. Pickering-showusyourlights! 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A Nov. 20 announce- ment by the provincial gov- ernment approved Or- chard Villa operator Southbridge Care Homes for 87 new long-term care spaces at the Pickering home. Gary Wills, managing partner of Will Davison LLP, representing families in a class action lawsuit, said Southbridge has a re- cord number of warnings and compliance orders which have been issued by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. "Now they're being re- warded by being granted additional places," Wills said. "It just seems mind boggling and incredible that this government is act- ing as it is." He said he can't see any improvements to the stan- dards in the home. Southbridge's seniors' advocate and strategic partnerships officer Can- dace Chartier, said in a statement there have been improvements since the outbreak. "We take all concerns regarding our homes seri- ously, including those ex- pressed by the families and the (Canadian Armed Forc- es) report," she said. "Our residents are at the heart of everything we do, and we remain committed to en- suring that all of the con- cerns are appropriately ad- dressed and that our resi- dents receive a high stan- dard of care at Orchard Villa." Improvements include adding expertise in infec- tion control by hiring one epidemiologist and work- ing on hiring a second one; nine staff members re- ceived Certification in In- fection Control (CIC) from the Board of Infection Con- trol and Epidemiology. Chartier said part of de- livering on its commitment to high-quality care to se- niors is redeveloping older long-term care homes into new homes that better meet the needs of its se- niors. "While the project is in the initial stages of plan- ning, it will meet all stan- dards set out in the Ontario Long-Term Care Home De- sign Manual, which will as- sist in enhancing infection prevention and control. Once completed, all 256 beds at the new home will be A class beds," she said. June Morrison lost her father George Morrison to COVID-19 at Orchard Villa in May. "It's not the way our el- ders should die," she said. She believes the home should be shut down, not encouraged to expand. "Could they manage what they had already?" she said. "No, they couldn't." Morrison said there have been problems since her father moved into the home in 2017. They began almost immediately when he refused to eat or drink. "In fact, Facebook re- minded me today that two years ago I came home and wrote a note that said, 'I went to see dad and he wants to die,'" she said. She blames manage- ment for the lack of staff morale. "It's not a healthy work environment for staff real- ly," she said. Morrison feels "all you're doing is throwing money at the owners where profit is their priority, not care." Pickering-Uxbridge MPP Peter Bethlenfalvy said in a statement the gov- ernment is working to- wards creating a 21st cen- tury LTC sector that is resi- dent-focused, providing a modern, comfortable and safe place for its residents to call home. He said build- ing 30,000 new long-term care spaces will reduce wait lists and ease hallway health care. "This project will put an end to the out-dated prac- tice of (three-to-four) resi- dents per room, and in- stead will build single- and double-occupancy rooms with modern standards," he said. "The new home will involve a campus of care, where multiple ser- vices are provided for resi- dents at the same site. It will improve the quality of care and quality of life of the residents." STORY BEHIND THE STORY:The News Ad- vertiser has covered the COVID-19 outbreak at Orchard Villa since the beginning and continued to report on local reaction to the news of an expan- sion. 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On-street parking isn't allowed in the community as of Nov. 1, and that prohi- bition extends into the spring. Snow control starts on Sunday, Nov. 15. During and after a snow storm, the town has the responsibili- ty of clearing 370 kilo- metres of road, 150 kilo- metres of sidewalks, trails and emergency access roads, 27 parking lots and 53 school crossings. Vehicles can't be parked on streets during winter storm events and the town takes a zero tolerance ap- proach to vehicles parked on the street. Vehicles will be subject to fines and/or towing at the owner's ex- pense. The town's Occasional Use On-street Parking Per- mits are invalid during a winter storm. During winter storm events, the town clears roadways from curb to curb on a priority basis. Unless a resident quali- fies for the Senior Snow Removal Program, clear- ing the snow from the end of your driveway, known as a windrow, is the re- sponsibility of the home- owner. Ice and snow must be removed from the side- walk surrounding your home, within 24 hours of a snowfall. The clearing of snow under the Senior Snow Re- moval Program begins 24 hours after snow has stopped falling and there is more than five centi- metres (two inches) of snow. Snow clearing of roads, sidewalks and trails can take up to 16 hours to com- plete. The town doesn't re- move snow around super mailboxes. Residents should contact Canada Post at canadapost.ca or by phone at 1-800-267-1177 for snow removal. Bus shelters and bus stops are the responsibili- ty of the Durham Region. Residents should contact the Region Transit Au- thority at 905-579-2471, for any questions regarding transit. For more information, visit ajax.ca/snow. 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UP TO 70 %OFF A new initiative will help Ajax's most vulnera- ble residents by providing a place where they can store items, receive mail and charge their phones. The community locker project provides 12 lockers to those with a precarious housing situation or who are homeless. The lockers are a part- nership between the town, the Ajax Mayor's Gala Committee and The Salva- tion Army Hope Ajax/ Pickering/Uxbridge. The lockers are on the south side of the Town hall property on King's Cres- cent at Exeter Road. They will be adminis- tered by The Salvation Ar- my Hope Ajax/Pickering/ Uxbridge, with the support of a $10,000 first-year oper- ating boost from the Ajax Mayor's Gala, and main- tained in partnership be- tween the town and The Salvation Army. The Ajax Public Library will also play a role by providing re- ferral and other support to locker renters. There is a $5 deposit for the safe return of the keys -- the deposit will be re- turned when a person stops using the locker -- and $5 a month rental fee. Lockers can be rented out for up to one year at a time. The Mayor's Gala was held on June 15, 2019 and the auction portion raised $15,000. The locker recom- mendation came from the Ajax Homelessness Task Force. "The problem of home- lessness and precarious housing is becoming more evident across the Durham Region, and Ajax is no ex- ception. That's why I want- ed the charitable focus of the inaugural Mayor's Ga- la to be tangible ways we can support those without secure shelter in our com- munity. In addition to funding initiatives by The Salvation Army Hope Ajax/Pickering/Uxbridge and Joanne's House direct- ly, we sought advice from the Ajax Homelessness Task Force who sparked the idea for these lockers," Ajax Mayor Shaun Collier said in a statement. The locker project is modeled on the Keeper's Project lockers in Oshawa, a partnership between Spirit Alive and the Back Door Mission. The new lockers will help the homeless and those living in a precarious housing situation to store key items, receive mail, such as having cheques de- livered, and charge their cell phones thanks to indi- vidual USB ports in each unit powered by solar elec- tricity. "The Ajax Mayor's Gala Committee is dedicated to raising funds that can be put to work to directly sup- port our Ajax community - our vision is to make a real and lasting difference. Our committee is proud to be a part of this announce- ment, making sure that our neighbours have ac- cess to the help they need when they need it, said Rose Collier and Sian Gib- son, co-chairs of the may- or's gala committee. "With this new initiative and partnership with TOA, The Salvation Army will be better equipped to con- tinue serving and helping people who find them- selves without secure housing," said Captain Ja- son Sabourin of The Salva- tion Army. The locker project will be administered by The Salvation Army. To access a locker, call The Salvation Army Hope at 905-427-7123. LOCK IT UP: NEW PROJECT HELPS HOMELESS IN AJAX Ajax and the Salvation Army have joined together to provide 12 lockers for homeless people and those living in a precarious housing situation. The lockers will allow people to store items safely. There are also phone charging stations. Town of Ajax photo WELLNESS 11 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , D e c e m b e r 3 , 2 0 2 0 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Adorable Downsizer/Starter Bungalow! 2 Large Workshops – Private Fenced Lot – Walk to Beach & Shops! $345,000 – $1,108/Mth** Buy BAck GuArAntee! Immaculate One Level Living – exclusive Area! 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The consultations are part of ongoing equity work at the board including anti- Black racism workshops and efforts to help educa- tors use "culturally respon- sive pedagogy," which in- volves recognizing that "learning differences may be connected to back- ground, language, family structure and social or cul- tural identity." The DCDSB student sen- ate has also issued a series of recommendations to ad- dress issues faced by Black students. They include: using in- formation from the board's recent workforce census to make staff "more diverse and reflective of the student population;" encouraging flexibility with school uni- form policy in regards to cultural Black hair acces- sories" such as durags, bon- nets and silk scarves; pro- viding support for Black student alliance clubs; and establishing a Black stu- dent advisory committee of the board. 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The foundation noted, "During his time as Mayor, Mr. Parish played a leadership role in a number of important environ- mental initiatives. An early proponent of smart growth, he led Ajax Council to adopt an "environment first" Official Plan in 2000. In conjunction with this Plan, Ajax was the first GTHA community to adopt firm urban boundaries thus further re- stricting sprawl. Mr. Parish championed the adoption of the Province of Ontario's Greenbelt Plan and successfully lobbied to have all of the Town's non-urban lands in- cluded in the Greenbelt." The other municipal leadership recipi- ents were Glen De Baeremaeker of Scar- borough, Erin Shapero of Markham and Allan Elgar of Oakville. In a statement, Edward McDonnell, the CEO of the Greenbelt Foundation, said, "Looking back on our 15 years, I'm very pleased to acknowledge some of the many community partners, government offi- cials, and other leaders who have helped us make the Greenbelt the vibrant, protected landscape that it is today. "Our award recipients in each category have demonstrated incredible leadership, innovation, and dedication to building, en- hancing, and stewarding the Greenbelt in a variety of important ways," he added. FORMER AJAX MAYOR RECEIVES GREENBELT AWARD Former Ajax Mayor Steve Parish has been named one of four recipients of the Municipal Leadership Award by the Greenbelt Foundation. The foundation noted Parish had been an early supporter of the Greenbelt. Ryan Pfeiffer/Metroland COMMUNITY STEVE PARISH HONOURED FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EFFORTS 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 , D e c e m b e r 3 , 2 0 2 0 | 16 Never forget your garbage day again! The “Durham Region Waste”App has everything you need to know to make curbside waste collection easy. It is available on both Apple and Android - download it today! •Personalized collection schedule •Report missed collections •Set weekly pick-up reminders and service alerts •View detailed sorting information with Know Before You Throw •And much more! durham.ca/waste If you require this information in an accessible format, please contact 1-800-667-5671. Space provided through partnership between industry and Ontario municipalities to support waste diversion programs. I am proud of Ajax Council's continued com- mitment to our tradition of environmental protection and of speaking out when our natural environment is being threatened. On Nov. 9, Ajax Council unanimously supported a motion outlining our con- cern about the proposed development of up to 4 mil- lion square feet of ware- housing space on land des- ignated by the province as Provincially Significant Wetland (PSW), part of the Durham Live site in Picker- ing. The subject lands have received a Minister's Zon- ing Order (MZO) to bypass the planning and consulta- tion processes, but aren't able to get shovels in the ground without environ- mental permits (that are not allowed on PSWs, un- less they are reclassified). The powers to take over the environmental permitting process for these lands (which normally would fall under the purview of the conservation authority, in this case the TRCA) will be transferred to the Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry if Schedule 6 in the omnibus budget Bill 229 (released on Nov. 5) is not withdrawn. This fundamental shift in power reduces the effica- cy and autonomy of the conservation authority and increases uncertainty in the permitting process. It's similar to allowing a MZO (ultimate power with- out appeal for the minister) for the environment. This flies in the face of the province's own plan- ning and environmental policies. In fact, a Wetland Strategy Advisory Panel (appointed by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry in 2018) recom- mended that PSWs remain strictly off limits to devel- opment. Several strategies, reports, plans and recom- mendations released by the Province of Ontario em- phasize the ecological and financial importance of conserving existing wet- lands including: Ontario's Flooding Strategy 2020; An Independent Review of the 2019 Flood Events in Onta- rio by Ontario's Special Ad- visor on Flooding; and, On- tario's Wetland Conserva- tion Strategy 2017-2030. Numerous letters and articles have been written on this subject. Leading the conversation are profes- sional researchers and ex- perts, as well as organiza- tions like Environmental Defence and Indigenous communities. On Nov. 16, 96 communi- ty groups and organiza- tions signed a letter to Hon. Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing in opposition to building on PSWs. 96! These organizations span all corners of the province, including Pickering. They know that once the flood- gates are opened, there's no going back. The letter asserts that wetlands are among the most productive and di- verse habitats on Earth. That they provide "incalcu- lable benefits for commu- nities" and "are also of im- mense economic value." We need to act now to en- sure that PSWs are protect- ed for the benefit of future generations. This isn't about being anti-job. Ideally, we would all have job opportunities in our respective fields close to our homes. As may- or, my vision is that Ajax will evolve into a commu- nity where you can live, work and play. And that one day, you could do that all without getting into your car. However, we know that there is ample land available in Durham Region. This wetland is in- credibly rare, by virtue alone of existing in an ur- ban setting south of the 401. This is irreplaceable. We urge Premier Ford and the Minister of Fi- nance, Rod Phillips to re- move Schedule 6 of the Budget, Bill 229. If you are interested in learning more, or joining the conversation, visit ajax.ca/MZO. Shaun Collier is the mayor of the Town of Ajax. He can be reached at shaun.collier@ajax.ca AJAX MAYOR SHAUN COLLIER URGES PROVINCE TO AMEND BILL 229 OPINION WE NEED TO SAVE OUR PROVINCIALLY SIGNIFICANT WETLANDS SHAUN COLLIER Column 17 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , D e c e m b e r 3 , 2 0 2 0 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m OPEN LETTER OUR SCHOOLS ARE NOT OK The dam is bursting. COVID-19 cases are rising rapidly across the province. Intensive Care Units are nearing capacity.The Toronto and Peel regions are under the strictest lockdown measures we have faced since the beginning of the pandemic, and others are not far behind. But Premier Doug Ford and Minister of Education Stephen Lecce continue to claim Ontario’s schools are safe, despite thousands of school-related COVID-19 cases, insufficient contact tracing to determine where and how the virus is being passed along, and health and safety protocols that are wildly out of line with the rest of the province. Ontario’s elementary classrooms continue to run at full capacity, without proper physical distancing or ventilation. In high schools, multiple cohorts of students share classroom space, but our hardworking caretakers have not been adequately supported to ensure sufficient cleaning measures are in place. Indoor and outdoor dining is prohibited in lockdown areas, while unmasked students eat lunch in classrooms every day. And there is unclear, inconsistent direction from school boards, public health agencies, and the government about what should happen when a case of COVID-19 is reported in a school. Teachers are doing everything they can to keep students safe and provide the best possible education. And we want schools to stay open, so students can benefit from interactions with their teachers and their peers. But teachers are stressed, anxious and exhausted, and the situation is at its breaking point. Adequate safety measures in schools protect everyone – from our hospital workers, to small business owners, to our grandparents.What will it take for the government to listen to the voices of Ontario’s teachers? For the sake of all Ontarians, we need to stop just hoping for the best. We need the Ford government to take action before it is too late. 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ULI is the largest net- work of cross-disciplinary real estate and land-use experts in the world. Ryan expects to break ground on the City Centre project early next year to relo- cate services and hopefully building struc- tures will begin to take shape in 2022. The development, a partnership be- tween the City of Pickering and Cushman and Wakefield (property managers of Pick- ering Town Centre) will see a performing arts centre, a combined youth and seniors centre, a new Pickering Central Library and residential buildings, all to be connect- ed by pedestrian-friendly walkways, in the area around the Pickering Town Centre and the Pickering municipal complex. "We've never had a downtown in Picker- ing and that is about to be corrected," Ryan said. Ryan spoke about Durham Live and the Minister's Zoning Order (MZO) Pickering requested so Triple Group of Companies can develop the extreme western portion of the lands, which was met by criticism in the community. MZOs give Minister of Municipal Af- fairs and Housing Steve Clark the power to override local planning processes and al- low zoning and development to go forward without the possibility of appeals. Clark issued the MZO in October for the development dubbed Project Lonestar, which includes a warehouse distribution centre at Squires Beach Road and Bayly Street. It also allows for residential apart- ments, retail uses and expanded tourist us- es. Ryan said Pickering requested an MZO to accelerate the process, "not to bypass it" and indicated the lands earmarked for de- velopment are functionally disconnected from the Lower Duffins Creek valley. The city will also see increasing intensi- fication in the downtown corridor. Ryan said Pickering will see a shift from single-family units to multi-residential and high rises throughout the municipal- ity. With an anticipated increase of residen- tial development, Ryan emphasized the need for employment opportunities. He said with the Durham Live develop- ment comes the potential of 10,000 jobs. He said 35,000 jobs are expected in Seaton along with the anticipated 70,000 residents. He said Kubota Canada Ltd. (KCL) is currently building its headquarters in the Pickering Innovation Corridor, which is comprised of 800 acres of provincially owned land along Hwy. 407 between York- Durham Townline Road and Brock Road. The tractor and heavy equipment man- ufacturer's site will be operational some time in the coming year, Ryan said. "They're making great progress on building there," he said. Ryan said Pickering expects to make two or three new economic development announcements between now and Febru- ary or March. Ryan spoke about the development of a potential airport, which still hasn't re- ceived the green light. He said "when" a decision is made to build the airport, it will take up to 10 years to get the airport established and opera- tional. 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