Vol. 17 No.

48 THURSDAY, December 9, 2021 YOUR GOOD NEWS NEWSPAPER

Red scarves where seen around downtown Port Perry on December 1st, thanks to G-Moms of Port Perry in support of World Aids Day. Each
scarf has a note on it that reads ‘Need to stay warm,, Please keep the scarf.’ G-Moms is a local organization that supports grandmothers in
Africa that have stepped up to raise children who have been orphaned because of Aids. To learn more about what they do check out their
website at www.gmomsportperry.com. Photo Credit: MELISSA RADA

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How does snow clearing work in

The Township of Scugog?
COURTNEY McCLURE,
for The Standard
SCUGOG: As snow falls upon
Port Perry and the surrounding
areas, people are breaking out
their snowblowers and winter
gloves. But who’s job is it to plow
the main highways and roads
throughout Scugog?
“We have a very dedicated team
of public works staff [who] work
long hours, including nights,
weekends and holidays, to make
sure the roads are safe for
residents and businesses,” said
WE BUY AND SELL Ms. Coleman.
GOLD, SILVER
٠Estate Jewellery The public works team has 15
٠Coins, Sterling members working during the
٠Watches, Military items dayshift and there are three
We do jewellery repair & members working during the
custom design on site
evenings. These members are
1874 Scugog Street responsible for winter mainte-
(Hwy 7A) 905-985-0001 nance of the roads and parking
lots.
The day shift typically starts at 4
a.m., plowing, sanding, or salting
all the roads in Scugog Township.
During the evening shift, there
are three operators focusing on
plowing, salting, or sanding
priority roads within the area.
This also includes parking lots.
According to Ms. Coleman, if
there’s a storm during a holiday or
weekend, staff are called in
voluntarily to plow the roads.
Sometimes there are fewer
plows on the roads than usual,
this is because some staff mem-
bers aren’t always readily avail-
able. And, sometimes equipment
breaks down, so it may take longer
for the public works team to clear
the roads during these occasions.
She said, there are about 413
kilometres of roads stretching
through the township.
The Township of Scugog has
hired a seasonal operator to drive
snowplows for the roads through-
out Scugog Township. This
includes hiring a seasonal
operator to maintain municipal
parking lots, as well. However, the
Township of Scugog is not looking
for additional operators at this
time, stated Ms. Coleman.
The public works team would
also like to remind residents and
business owners throughout the
township, they are responsible for
clearing snow and ice around
their homes and businesses.
All businesses within Scugog
should clear their driveways,
sidewalks, and entryways within
24 hours of the latest snowfall.
If you’re unable to clear the
sidewalk of ice or snow, the
Township recommends hiring a
contractor or nding a friend or
neighbour to help.
“We often receive complaints
about the windrow that is left
behind by our plows at the end of
driveways,” explained Ms.
Coleman. “While we know this is
frustrating, the Township does not
have the resources to clear
windrows.”
She also advises residents who
are having trouble clearing
windrows from their driveway or
sidewalk to ask for help.
In addition, Scugog residents
are asked to leave Township roads
clear for snowplows between 2
a.m. and 6 a.m. This was put into
place November 1st and remains
in place until April 15th, 2022.
This is only after a heavy snowfall.
According to Ms. Coleman,
local by-law ofcers have been
actively ticketing people who have
violated this by-law.
2 ● Thursday, December 9, 2021
Happy Holidays and a Safe
and Healthy New Year
from Scugog Mayor
and Members of Council
2021 Meeting Schedule,
Proclamations and Appointments
For all Council & Committee Sched-
ules please visit scugog.ca/meetings
for our calendar, minutes and agen-
das.
• Monday December 13 at 6:30 p.m. –
Planning and Community Affairs Meet-
ing
• Monday December 20 at 6:30 p.m. –
Council Meeting
For all Council & Committee Schedules
please visit scugog.ca/meetings for our
calendar, minutes and agendas. Note
there are no in-person access to Council /
Committee meetings. Comments / ques-
tions regarding agenda items can be
directed to the department (contact us on
scugog.ca), or to our general email:
mail@scugog.ca or call 905-985-7346.
NEWS
Municipal Ofce Holiday Closure
The Township of Scugog Municipal Ofce
(181 Perry St., Port Perry) services will be
available on Friday, December 24, 2021
until 12 p.m. and will close for the holidays.
Services will resume on Tuesday, January
4, 2022 at 8:30 am. We wish you a happy
and safe holiday season.
Important Winter Reminders for
Resident
Winter weather has arrived. To help
ensure that the Township can provide
essential snow clearing services, we are
reminding residents that there is no over-
night parking permitted on Township roads
from November 1 to April 15. Parked
vehicles will be subject to nes and/or
towing at the owner’s expense.
Also, a reminder that homeowners are
responsible to clear ice and snow from
sidewalks surrounding their homes within
24 hours of a snowfall.
Holiday Happenings
Scugog Fire and Emergency Services and
Kawartha Lakes have partnered with
Enbridge Gas to promote the 12 Days of
Holiday Safety on local radio stations.
From December 9 - 11, radio ads featuring
representatives from Enbridge Gas will
promote the holiday safety campaign and
provide carbon monoxide safety tips on
KX96 New Country FM, 94.9 the Rock,
107.7FM and 1580AM CKDO. The team of
public educators from the local re
services in Durham Region and Kawartha
Lakes will continue to share helpful safety
tips that will air on the same stations from
December 12 - 23. Follow @TwpofScugog
on Twitter or visit Scugog.ca/news for the
list of tips.
Employment
School Crossing Guard Positions –
Regular and Spare for the 2021/2022
School year (September to June). Visit
scugog.ca/employment for full job
postings.
Municipal Ofces:
181 Perry St., PO Box 780,
Port Perry ON L9L 1A7
Phone: 905-985-7346 Fax: 905-985-9914
E-mail: mail@scugog.ca
Website: www.scugog.ca
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Recreation COVID-19
Screening Reminder
Visit www.scugog.ca/recreation and look
for the blue button to pre-screen prior to
arriving at our facility. There are also posters
on the front doors with QR codes for you to
access the form with your smart phone.
Show staff your green checkmark and off
you go!
Region of Durham Health
Vaccinations
The Region of Durham Health Department
is responsible for vaccination clinics across
the Region. There are many opportunities
for residents to get their vaccination here in
Scugog and across Durham Region.
Locations and eligibility age groups may
vary by location.
Visit durham.ca for vaccination eligibility
FAQs, locations and hours. Details:
www.durham.ca/vaccineappointment.
Due to the evolving nature of the situation,
protocols and guidelines may change.
Please visit scugog.ca/covid19 or follow
@TwpofScugog on social media for
updates. For Township news and updates
please visit Scugog.ca, like us on
Facebook.com/TownshipofScugog or
follow @TwpofScugog
THANK YOU
We thank all our patrons for being
respectful to staff and for following our
facilities health regulations put in place by
the Province of Ontario and Durham Region
Health, such as wearing masks, physical
distancing, and hand hygiene. Thank you
for your part in keeping our community
safe!
Facebook: Township of Scugog
Twitter: @twpofscugog
Hours of Operation:
Mon. to Fri. 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
After Hours Township Road Issues:
905-434-2173
The Voice of Your Community
MoJacks fall to Merchants
over the weekend
DAN CEARNS, The Standard
SCUGOG: The Port Perry MoJacks were
defeated by the Little Britain Merchants
in their only game action this past
weekend.
The MoJacks hosted the Merchants at
Scugog Arena on Sunday, December 5th.
About nine and a half minutes in, the
Merchants got on the board rst, taking a
1-0 lead. Then, with less than three
minutes remaining in the period, the
Merchants struck again, putting Port
Perry behind 2-0 heading into the rst
intermission.
Little Britain continued to take control
of the game in the second period, scoring
just 56 seconds in. But, a little past the
half way mark of the frame, Cody
Bricknell scored his fth goal of the
Brock Township lets housing
control bylaw expire
DAN CEARNS, The Standard
BROCK: The Township of Brock has let
their Interim Control Bylaw, regarding
supportive and modular housing, expire,
paving the way for the Region of
D u rh a m ’ s B e a v e r t o n S u p p o r t i v e
Housing project to start moving forward.
“Just over a year ago, and in response to
resident and Council concerns,
Township of Brock passed Interim
Control By-law 2994-2020 (ICBL),
which prohibited Modular Construction,
including Manufactured Dwelling
Hou s es a n d Su pport i ve Hou s i n g
Facilities for a period of 12 months,” read
a press release from the Township of
Brock. “During that year, a Housing
Study was completed, and Council
pursued all available avenues to ensure
community concerns were addressed.
Based on the completed study, there was
no justication for extending the ICBL,
or any restrictions with respect to the
number of units.”
During a special council meeting in
l a t e N o v e m b e r, p l a n n e r D e b b i e
Vandenakker told councillors “there was
no planning justication for extending
the [Interim Control Bylaw].”
“We’ve asked the questions, had the
study commissioned and we know the
answers now,” she said.
Ms. Vandenakker added, if Council did
decide to extend the control bylaw for
another year, the decision could then be
appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal.
She stated, Council has “no tool to say no
to this project.”
With the control bylaw expired, the
Township will now have to process a site
plan application from the Region. But,
there were benets the Township
achieved through minutes of settlement
with the Region. These include adjusting
“the resident split, to 30 residents, from
the Region’s By-Name Homeless list, and
season, cutting the decit to 3-1. But the
Merchants would get two goals late in the
period, and Port Perry trailed 5-1.
Despite the MoJacks heavily out-
shooting the Merchants 19 to 8 in the
third period, there were no goals scored
in that frame. Little Britain won the
game 5-1.
One Timers
The MoJacks will head to Uxbridge, on
Friday, December 10th for another
edition of the ‘Battle of North Durham.’
Puck drop for that game is 7:45 p.m.
The MoJacks’ next home game, at
Scugog Arena, is on Sunday, December
12th, at 2:25 p.m. They will face the
Lakeeld Chiefs.
17 residents [who] are improperly
housed in Durham, for the rst four
years, with priority being given to
residents of North Durham”. It also
involves: having an “On-site twenty-four-
hour security and CCTV system within
the development;” in addition to having
on-site “mental health and support
services, with twenty-four-hour
stafng;” and a “commitment to help
source a permanent doctor for Beaverton
in conjunction with Lakeridge Health,
with a contribution of up to $100,000
should the collaborated recruitment
effort not be successful.” It also covered,
for the Region to provide “advocacy for a
full-time police ofcer in Beaverton or an
alternative, to enhanced policing in the
Township.” The Region has also
committed to an occupancy limit of one
resident per unit.
CAO Ingrid Svelnis said, the Township
has spent “considerable time, trying to do
what we can to make this project better.”
There were mixed feelings around the
council table, following the decision to let
the Interim Control Bylaw expire.
Ward 1 Councillor Michael Jubb said,
while he still does not support this
project, he acknowledged the Township
has “exerted all options and avenues”
they have.
“This is truly the best we could do,” he
said.
Ward 5 Councillor Lynn Campbell
said, she was “satised” with the
agreement and she wanted to stay
“positive” about the project.
However, Ward 3 Councillor Walter
Schummer stated he couldn’t support
the agreement.
“Many wins are not what they might
seem,” he said.
Councillor Schummer also added,
“these services [provided for the facility]
must be excellent, not just sufcient or
adequate.”
Kawartha Lakes deliberates
2022 capital budget
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism
Initiative Reporter, for The Standard
KAWARTHA LAKES: Kawartha Lakes
councillors deliberated their 2022
proposed capital budget, during a
meeting on Tuesday, November 30th.
Despite starting out in the deferred
projects list, Ward 8 Councillor Tracy
Richardson was able to have several
projects at the Manvers Arena added to
the budget, including; the parking lot
resurfacing and lighting upgrades project
($245,000), Universal Accessible
Washroom installation ($175,000), and
exterior doors replacement ($41,000).
“We’ve committed to this community
and this arena facility,” Mayor Andy
Letham stated. “Out of all of our arena
facilities, this is the community group
[which] has taken this over and done
some good work. I think it would be
prudent for this Council to show we are
supporting the work they’re doing.”
Councillor Richardson stressed the
importance of rewarding community
groups for good work.
“We just need to address issues. This
group, this community, has come
together, and they’ve done a new facelift
for the building to give it a nice aesthetic
look,” she explained. “For me, I feel like
this community has given a lot, they’re
dedicated, [and] they’re going to
continue to fundraise.”
Council also decided to provide
nancial support to the Summit
Wellness Centre project in Coboconk, in
Things are uncertain.
But there is still hope.
Thursday, December 9, 2021 • 3
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order to keep it moving forward.
“The Summit Wellness Centre will be
a legacy project for this term of Council.
This is a milestone moment [which] will
have a large impact for the north and will
continue to serve the community for
years to come,” Mayor Letham said in a
statement. “The phenomenal work done
by this group, to get to this point, is
outstanding, and we need to do our part
to recognize that and continue to support
the project as best as we can.”
Ward 5 Councillor Pat Dunn tried to
have the design for a Colborne Street
Bridge over Scugog River, estimated to
cost $400,000, removed from the budget.
“If we start down this road, we’re
committing our next councils to a further
expenditure of $12 million, and we really
haven’t had much of a discussion on it,”
he said. “The next argument will be ‘we
just spent $400,000 doing a design; of
course, we’re going to build a bridge.’
That’s the way councils; governments,
seem to go.”
However, Mayor Letham said this
expenditure is necessary to move the
project forward in the future.
“We keep putting this off, and at some
point, we’re going to have to make a
commitment here,” he stressed.
Ward 7 Councillor Pat O’Reilly pointed
out, with future developments planned
near the area, there is going to be a need
for a bridge.
Councillor Dunn’s motion later failed
to see enough support around the
council table to pass.
4 ● Thursday, December 9, 2021
BLACKSTOCK by Tammy Phillips
The Blackstock Agricultural Society is looking for your
input. As they begin planning for upcoming events, they
are reaching out to the community for feedback and
ideas. Please see a link to a short survey on their
Fa c e b o o k p a g e a t h t t p s : / / m . f a c e b o o k . c o m
/BlackstockAgriculturalSociety/.
You can also reach out to Mary Meyer via email at
mary_meyer@live.com for a direct link to the survey or
just to share your thoughts in writing. They would
appreciate any and all suggestions and ideas and look
forward to announcing some events in 2022.
Last Tuesday’s results for the Blackstock Euchre
Club: In rst place and with the most lone hands was
Elmo Gibson. Lorna Edgerton came in a close second,
followed by Wil VanBoxtel in third. George Hepburn
won fourth place, and Ellen Gibson came fth. Delaine
Dyer was low. Better chance next week, Delaine.
Consider joining this friendly, fun group for an enjoyable
evening of cards every Tuesday from 7:30 p.m. until
approximately 10 p.m. Beginners are welcome and will
receive coaching.
Please email news and items for consideration to
link2tammy@gmail.com by 12 noon on the Monday
prior to publication date.
PONTYPOOL by Coralee MacDonald
Santa is back in town for the Santa Run Food and Toy
Drive this Sunday, December 12th. He will start at the
north end of town at 3 p.m. Don't forget your food or toy
and meet him at the end of your driveway. This is a
family tradition for my family, and I am sure it is for a lot
of other families. If you are new to Pontypool, I hope this
becomes one of your family traditions. Thanks to all the
reghters for making this a great event in our
community.
Pontypool Fireghters Association is having a
fundraiser. Wood burnt wall art. Tickets are $5 each or
ve for $20. You can stop by the hall on December 6th
from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. for tickets or message them on
Facebook. They will also have tickets with them during
the Santa Run. The draw will be held on December
12th, after the Santa Run. Make sure you get your
tickets to help raise money for your wonderful Fire
Department.
Don't forget to write to Santa and drop your letters off
at Santa's special mailbox again this year at the re hall.
Don't forget to shop locally.
Stay safe and healthy.
ZEPHYR & SANDFORD by Pat Asling
Is it winter, is it spring? You never know from hour to
hour, it seems. The forecaster predicts this is the way
winter 2021-2022 will be, just to make things a little
more interesting as if we needed anything more just
now!
With some anger and frustration, I was told Saturday
that someone, over Friday night, had vandalized many
of the beautiful displays of the Fantasy of Lights. What a
despicable thing to do! So many people put in so many
hours of work and planning, spending a great deal of
money in some cases, to make these displays beautiful
and bring enjoyment to all those who might see them. I
know there were many more this year than ever before
and many even more elaborate.
On Facebook, one comment was that in one
particular display, the deer had its head pulled off and
the rest strewn all over. I know those lovely deer are
expensive, but people buy them because they are so
very pretty. One group close to ours had at least three of
those deer and other designs of the same kind in their
display.
There is something seriously wrong when groups or
individuals do this to something they know is going to
bring a great deal of pleasure to a whole community.
Especially after all the months everyone has put in
coping with COVID and all the months we may still have
to endure!
When I drove by Sandford United Church on my way
to service at Zephyr United Church, Sunday morning, I
was shocked to see that our church sign was at on the
ground. My rst thought was that it, too, had been
vandalized. Coming back, however, several of us
stopped to investigate. We found there was some rotting
of the wood at ground level, so we are speculating the
strong winds of the last few days brought down our sign.
Better that than think someone had spitefully pushed it
over. To repair it will be a major operation that will need
to be carefully considered and a good deal of money.
Many of you will remember Jo-Ann Smith Lyons. Jo-
Ann was born and raised in Bethesda, went to Uxbridge
High School and worked as a hairdresser in Uxbridge
for a number of years before marrying Joe. They now
live near Vancouver, and she has been undergoing
treatment for serious cancer for several weeks now. Our
best wishes and prayers go out to her for better health
and a continued good life.
Happy birthday to a young man who is well known in
the area, as is his whole family. I say he is a young man
because I remember him as a teen, but they say he is 60
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now. We are talking about Ron Herrema, who has made
a great name for himself even if he leaves all the farming
to his younger brother Howie. His dad Gary, a former
well-loved mayor, and mother Helen have led the way by
contributing a great deal to the township and the
Region.
Happy birthday also goes out to Caroline McGillivray!
She is a lady deeply into genealogy along with husband
Allan and enjoys having her grandchildren visit. That
was curtailed for COVID, but she and Allan also have
another hobby: Geocaching. A couple of months ago,
she and Allan walked eight miles and found 21
Geocaches before tracking down their 1000th. Wow, a
lot of walking and a lot of excitement, I gather!
Congratulations once again to Robyn Ottolini. Last
week I listed some of the places she had been playing
and some of the upcoming big events, like headlining for
Shania Twain, but on Monday, she performed at the
Canadian Country Music Awards in London, Ontario.
She had previously been nominated there, and she won
the Best Up and Coming Country Singer award! Moving
on up!
A few weeks ago, I mentioned that the Lockie–Rush
family had been awarded the 2021 Farm Family Award.
Darryl and Kim Lockie live on the third of Uxbridge
near Zephyr, a farm owned by her parents Allan and
Betty. The presentation was made at the farm, and Betty
was able to attend that special event. The grain
elevators are the main attraction, but they also farm
1300 acres of their own.
They organize a grain safety Day, sponsor various
local endeavours such as on-farm child care, the
Uxbridge Fall Fair and Uxbridge Advisory Board and
support the Zephyr United Church. Their daughter and
son-in-law are also now involved. Congratulations to the
whole family!
Church this past Sunday was at Zephyr United
Church again. The outside and the sanctuary were
beautifully decorated for Christmas. Our leader this
week was Pastor Laura Kay, a young lady who grew up
and has lived all her life in Zephyr, but as a minister, this
was her rst time preaching in Zephyr, which she
claimed as a great honour for her.
It was a lively service with the music of Ruth Baker
and granddaughter Alayna keeping everyone moving as
well as singing (masking of course). This is the rst
Sunday when everyone had to show their Vaccine
passport, and hopefully the last, at least for church.
The Voice of Your Community
Ontario Appoints Housing
Affordability Task Force
ZOE KNOWLES Minister’s Ofce
Ontario has appointed nine members to
a new Housing Affordability Task Force to
provide the government with
recommendations on additional
measures to address market housing
supply and affordability.
“ Young families, seniors and all
hardworking Ontarians are desperate for
housing that meets their needs and
budget,” stated Premier Doug Ford. “At a
time when our government is hard at
work building an economy that works for
everyone, this Task Force will provide us
with concrete, expert advice that will
support our government as we make it
easier for more Ontarians to realize the
dream of homeownership.”
The mandate of the Housing
Affordability Task Force is to explore
measures to address housing
affordability by:
• Increasing the supply of market-
rate rental and ownership housing;
• Building housing supply in
complete communities;
• Reducing red tape and accelerating
timelines;
• Encouraging innovation and digital
modernization, such as in planning
processes;
• Supporting economic recovery and
job creation; and
• Balancing housing needs with
protecting the environment.
The Task Force, chaired by Jake
Lawrence, CEO and Group Head, Global
Banking and Markets at Scotiabank,
represents a diverse range of experts in
not-for-prot housing, Indigenous
housing, real estate, home builders,
nancial markets and economics. The
chair’s report outlining the Task Force’s
recommendations will be published in
early 2022.
“Our government’s policies under the
Housing Supply Action Plan are working
to address affordability. But more needs
to be done at all levels of government,”
said Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal
Thursday, December 9, 2021 • 5
Puppies and Kitties
Love Christmas Too
I love this time of year, when everything great and so
around us is festive, and people tend to much fun to
be friendly and cheerful. I also enjoy all have in the
the special events taking place every- store.
where. As I men-
One such affair was the annual Pet tioned above, this is the 9th year Pet
Valu pet photos with Santa. It is my 9th Valu has done this, and each year, we
year participating in their event. This seem to have more pets and certainly
year, all the proceeds, more than $600, more donations. Photographing these
are going to Operation Scugog, which animals can be a challenge, but with
administers the food bank for the help from their owners, it always goes
needy. smoothly. Maybe that is because the
The event, as always, was fantastic. furry friends know they get a treat at
Scott Riley and his Pet Valu team the end. Santa wanted to bring his
welcomed more than 35 pets, and reindeer into the store next year for a
Santa was his jolly old self. Everyone group photo, but we will have to work
was respectful of social distancing on that.
Affairs and Housing. “The Housing protocols, and all were in good Christ- Everyone was very generous with
Affordability Task Force will help our mas merriment. their donations, and, as Santa said,
government build on our progress by We saw puppies and kitties, and at “The people of Scugog are extremely
identif ying more opportunities to one point, the old guy had three generous in helping the less fortu-
increase the supply of all kinds of Chihuahua’s on his lap. The challenge nate.”
housing, especially the missing middle. came when a 200+ lb. black New-
Under Mr. Lawrence’s strong leadership, foundland dog wanted to sit on his lap. Jonathan van Bilsen is a television
I am condent in the expertise and However, he soon realized the oor host, award-winning photographer,
experiences of this Task Force, and I would be more comfortable for Santa. published author, columnist and
thank them for their commitment to The Golden Retrievers seemed to keynote speaker. Watch his show,
help us address the housing crisis.” outnumber other breeds and were all ‘Jonathan van Bilsen’s photosNtravel’,
“I’m honoured to have been appointed well behaved. ‘Bear’, a cross between a on Rogers TV, the Standard Website or
as the Chair of Ontario’s new Housing Poodle and Newfoundland, was a YouTube.
Affordability Task Force,” said Lawrence. unique breed, but all the pets were
“I’m proud to work with a diverse team of
experts who are committed to ensuring
improved housing affordability for
current and future Ontarians. We are
eager to begin our work to identify and
recommend actionable solutions and
policies to support the government’s
efforts to address the province’s housing
affordability crisis.”
“Having a safe, affordable place to call
home is an important building block in
the foundation of success, which is why
addressing housing supply and
affordability is a key priority for our
government,” said Peter Bethlenfalvy,
Minister of Finance. “We are creating a
Task Force to examine innovative policy
solutions in order to ensure that the
dream of homeownership is in reach for
families in every corner of Ontario.”
The Housing Affordability Task Force
was rst announced as part of the 2021
Ontario Economic Outlook and Fiscal
Review: Build Ontario.
Everyone has a role to play in xing
Ontario’s housing crisis. Ontario will
continue to work with municipal
partners to help them use the province's
tools to unlock housing and make nding
a home more affordable for hardworking
Ontarians. This includes working with
Stay safe,
municipalities through the upcoming
Provincial-Municipal Housing Summit
stay connected,
and a special session with rural
municipalities leading up to the ROMA stay hopeful.
conference in January 2022.
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EDITORIAL
There are different applications for this
word, but they really come basically
from the same origin.
One is 'right now' or in this
immediate season, be it the last
minute, hour, day, week, month or
period in which something is
happening. This is the 'present.' This is
what is known as a verb tense.
This overlaps with a second
denition regarding when we talk
about being present in life. Such as
being in a certain moment and what
that's about, aware of a particular
inward state and its implications, at a
specic place or with a certain person
or persons and their signicance. We
call each of these being 'present.' This
is what is known as a state of tension.
Another way we use the word is one
we are all very aware of in this season,
that of giving a 'present.' The quality of
which is what is known as paying
attention.
If we were to combine these
meanings, they can be very helpful in
life. For instance, let's address the verb
tense, we are now in Christmas time.
For those of you in denial, wake up or
you'll miss the moment.
We have an opportunity here; to
refocus, to grasp the intimacy of the
goings-on and enter in to all the good
things this season and the day of
Christmas provides. Think of it, we
have a moment to connect at a slower
pace, to put aside anxiety for 'being
present' with the ones we love. This can
mean via a zoom call, through other
social media, telephone, or even better,
actually getting in the same home with
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What is a present?
established social intimacy group, then
we are Covid safe. This can remove the
tension. This is a possibility of
something better; if we put the stress
aside, we can nd the gift of 'being
present.'
It is also a time when, if we approach
it with the signicance it exists for, we
will 'give presents' to loved ones which
will touch their lives. Oh, it may cost us
a little more in time and 'being present'
in the process of choosing that gift, but
the contribution to someone's life is
always worth it. Giving of ourselves
somewhat parallels when God gave His
greatest gift to humanity in Jesus
Christ. As the Christmas song says, He
was “born to raise the sons (children)
of earth, born to 'give' them second
birth.”
This is the 'present season' we are in,
a special moment in time, and if we
recognize that properly we will reect
on its proper meaning and implications
and can enter into God's 'presence' as
we focus on the gift of His child offered
to be born in our hearts, as He was in
the manger. In the turmoil of the time,
He was Peaceful, in the seeming
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Happy public dialogue, public/private Two Worlds.”
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hampered the fundraising efforts of 4) Promotion and Acknowledgment of
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including Maamawi Collective. However,
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Oh Deer!

In North America, we have several
species of deer, but in our area, only two
can be found; the Moose and the White-
tailed Deer. Yes, believe it or not, Moose
are deer!
Now before we explore the lives of
these familiar animals, let me remind
you, Santa’s Reindeer type deer, are also
deer but have morphological differences
[which] separate them from ‘typical’
deer. For one thing, both male and
female Reindeer (or Caribou) grow
antlers annually, while in our deer, only
the male generally produces antlers,
although a female can do so occasion-
ally. Also, the nasal bones in Reindeer
are adapted to allow the animal to safely
breathe freezing cold air, like when
pulling a sled!
Virtually everyone has seen at least
one White-tailed Deer. They are
common across Canada and the USA
and even as far south as Bolivia, being
one of the most widespread deer in the
world. They vary in colour and size
throughout their range but essentially
look similar enough you will recognize
one wherever you see it. They are long-
legged, robust-bodied, brown animals
with powerful, thick necks and attrac-
tive faces. The distinguishing feature,
when seen well, is the whitetail [which]
is most visible when the deer is running
away from threats. Most of the time, the
tail is held downward, but when danger
looms, it is lifted vertically and held in
this position until the deer is satised it
has escaped the threat. Its main purpose
is to warn other deer of danger as they
see the white ash and instantly react,
no questions asked!
Males are bigger than females,
weighing between 70-140 kg, while the
female is only 2/3 that weight. As
excellent runners and jumpers they can
leap fences with ease, clearing 2.5-
meter structures. Perhaps even more
astounding is, the males can leap as far
as nine meters horizontally at speeds of
up to 58 km/hr! I watched a young buck
this week, as it ed an unknown threat,
and can attest, the length of the jump is
awe-inspiring.
The furry coat of mammals is cor-
rectly called its pelage. The deer change
their colour, by changes in their pelage,
from summer to winter and from
newborns to adulthood. Newborns are
spotted, and a lovely rusty brown; the
summer adult is also rusty coloured but
unspotted. In winter, the fur gets thicker
and grayer in colour. Regardless of its
age or the time of year, the underside of
the tail is always immaculate white.
Their diet is variable, but one thing it
has in common with cows is, it has a
four-compartmented stomach to aid in
the digestion of rough forage. Preferring
succulent foods when available, deer
shift to woody plants in winter [which]
are harder to digest but nourishing
enough to ensure survival. Fruits and
nuts are taken when available as well.
To mark territories and communicate
chemically, both males and females
have three scent glands (between the
toes of each foot, on the outside of the
shank and on the inner surface of the
heel).
As the males grow their antlers,
starting in the spring and throughout
the summer, the antlers are covered
with a soft velvety material. By autumn,
they have reached
their full size, and
the velvet is rubbed
off against trees
and shrubs. This is
when the males
can be aggressive towards each other,
waging short but sometimes violent
battles. The winner gets to choose its
mate, with the mating generally occur-
ring in November. After a gestation
period of almost 200 days, the female
can have one or two fawns, and rarely
three. The calves are often left alone for
much of the day, relying on their weak
scent and cryptic coloration to protect
them from predators. Weaned at about
three months of age, the pelage changes
from the spotted coat of the youth to the
gray winter coat in September.
Although mostly solitary for much of
the year, the deer gather in ‘yards” to
overwinter, where trails are kept open by
many hooves trampling the snow. In
case you’re wondering, the biggest rack I
could nd reference to was a 47 point
buck shot in Tennessee - wow!
Geoff Carpentier is a published
author, expedition guide and environ-
mental consultant. Visit Geoff online at
LinkedIn and Facebook.

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Minister: Stephanie Richmond Sunday Worship: 10:00 am
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Greenbank United ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH You can also join our service via livestream
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Visit our website for online services Sunday, December 12th
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2210 Hwy. 7A (at Island Rd.)
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DDSB Elects Chair and Committee Membership for 2022

DURHAM: At the Board Meeting of the Durham
District School Board (DDSB) held on Monday, Decem-
ber 6th, 2021, Trustees elected a Chairperson and
committee members for 2022.
Throughout 2021, Trustees have successfully come
together to continue their important role in providing
stability in public education during a period of contin-
ued change and provincial directions related to the
COVID-19 pandemic. With an emphasis on collabora-
tion and being responsive to the needs of students, staff
and community members, Trustees have been steadfast
in providing support for the system. The Board’s
commitment to Indigenous education and human
rights and equity in the interest of all students in the
District continues to be a key focus as we enter 2022.
The December 6th meeting included the re-election
of Chair Carolyn Morton, Trustee for the Townships of
Brock, Scugog, and Uxbridge, as well as:
•Christine Thatcher - Trustee, Town of Whitby -
Vice-Chair of the Board
•Patrice Barnes - Trustee, Town of Ajax (Wards 1 &
2) - Vice-Chair of Standing Committee
•Donna Edwards - Trustee, Town of Ajax (Ward 3) -
Chair of the Education Finance Committee
A complete list of Board Committees and Trustee
Liaisons can be found on the DDSB’s website at
h t t p s : / / w w w. d d s b . c a / e n / a b o u t -
ddsb/resources/Documents/Trustee-Committee-
Membership.pdf.
“As Trustees, we are committed to ensuring students
and staff have the resources needed to achieve success
across all learning and working environments. I look
forward to continuing this important work with my
fellow Trustees, including the signicant strides our
Board is making to incorporate Indigenous rights,
human rights and equity as part of a school system that
prioritizes student learning, well-being and achieve-
ment through strong policies and actions,” said Carolyn
Morton, re-elected Chair of the Board and Trustee for Carolyn Morton, 2022 Chair of the Board
the Townships of Brock, Scugog, and Uxbridge.

Province supports innovative projects to build cars of the future

REBECCA BOZZATO, Minister Fedeli’s Ofce
The Ontario government is investing an additional $12
million in auto parts companies through the next phase of
the Ontario Automotive Modernization Program (O-AMP)
to boost competitiveness and position Ontario as a North
American hub for building the car of the future.
Funding awarded since the launch of O-AMP in 2019
has leveraged $22.2 million in industry investments.
O-AMP is a centrepiece of the recently launched Phase
2 of Driving Prosperity: The Future of Ontario's Automo-
tive Sector. The next phase of the 10-year plan will help
Ontario's auto sector pivot to producing the automotive
technologies of the future, including the next generation of
electric vehicles and the electric batteries those vehicles
need. Phase 2 positions Ontario as a North American
leader in developing and building the vehicle of the future
through emerging technologies and advanced manufac-
turing processes.
"By helping Ontario-based companies grow in the
globally competitive auto parts industry, O-AMP plays an
integral part in the next phase of Driving Prosperity The
Future of Ontario's Automotive Sector," said Vic Fedeli,
Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and
Trade. "The auto and manufacturing sectors are corner-
stones of Ontario's economy, providing good jobs for local
families and workers. Through O-AMP, our government is
creating the right economic climate to encourage invest-
ment, innovation and growth."
The relaunched O-AMP program is helping small and
medium-sized automotive parts suppliers make Ontario a
world-leader of the future of auto manufacturing. The
program will help make suppliers better, stronger and
faster by investing in technology adoption and/or training
in lean manufacturing. More than 100 projects are either
underway or completed under the program, and they are
expected to create about 613 new jobs.
“Productivity is the great facilitator in today's advanced
technology world," said Flavio Volpe, President of the
Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association. "Make more
things with better prepared people and processes – that is
the proposition of O-AMP and we are very happy to
partner with the Ontario government in delivering this
program."
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Ofcials calling for caution as Omicron is found in Ontario

DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism
Initiative Reporter, for The Standard
KAWARTHA LAKES: Provincial and
local ofcials are stressing caution,
following the recent ndings of the
Omicron Covid-19 variant.
Recently, cases of the variant were
found in Ontario.
“The discovery of the variant here in
Ontario is cause for concern, but it’s not
cause for panic. Every day we learn more
about the Omicron virus; about how
quickly it can spread and how severe it
may be. We’re learning about how
effective our vaccines are, and every day
we hold off more cases in our country, the
more time we have to learn and prepare,”
Premier Doug Ford said at a press
conference, on Wednesday, December
1st.
Premier Ford also explained what the
province will do to help combat this new
variant.
“We’re going to make sure we’re very
cautious and enhance everything we
possibly can,” he stated.
At a recent virtual press conference,
Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge
District Health unit’s (HKPR) medical
ofcer of health, Dr. Natalie Bocking,
discussed the new variant.
“It was identied by scientists in South
Africa. It is quite likely this variant had
been circling for several weeks, both in
South Africa as well as in other countries,
before being fully identied. What’s
concerning about this variant is the
number of mutations [which] have been
identied in its genomic sequencing and
its analysis,” Dr. Bocking explained.
However, she added, “there is not
enough data as of yet to conrm the
public health implications of this new
variant.”
Dr. Bocking believes this new variant
will become the dominant Covid-19
variant.
“I do think it’s [just] a matter of time
before we see increased cases associated
with this variant. I think we were in a very
similar situation a couple of months ago
with the Delta variant. What we’ve seen
is, the more opportunity there is for
Covid-19 to spread, these stronger
variants [most often] become the
dominant variant. It’s likely over the next
couple of months, Omicron could
become the dominant variant, the same
way the Delta variant became the
dominant variant.”

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DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Recently, Dr. Bocking advised The Standard that
for The Standard school-aged kids had the "highest rate per population of
cases" in Ontario. She explained, most of the virus's
KAWARTHA LAKES: Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine spread to this age group is happening in the community
Ridge District Health Unit is starting to see more rather than in schools.
COVID-19 cases in younger populations. "COVID-19 activity among younger children, and
"To date, in this school year, we've had 36 cases among school-aged children, is still a reection of
identied among the school-aged population and staff COVID-19 in the community. We're not necessarily
associated with schools. seeing a lot of spread within schools. But there is
Other than one outbreak associated with a bus [sufcient] COVID-19 activity in the community that
exposure, we have not had any outbreaks at any of our we're seeing more cases among schools. I think one of
elementary or secondary schools. the biggest pieces associated with that is, young
However, in the last week alone, we have had 12 of children, elementary school children, in particular,
those 36 cases identied among school-aged [children] have not been eligible for vaccination."
or staff associated with schools. To me, this really Dr. Bocking stressed, right now, the best defence for
indicates we're seeing children is the COVID-19 vaccine.
increased activity in a "I think, certainly as we rollout vaccination and offer
number of different vaccines to younger ages, we'll start to see decreased
settings, and we're transmission and then decreased [virus] activity among
continuing to see it among that age group as well," she said.
younger aged groups and The local medical ofcer discussed how the vaccine is
school-aged children," different for the 5 to 11-year-old age group than for
Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine adults.
Ridge District Health Unit's "The vaccine is a smaller dose. The pediatric or
(HKPR) medical ofcer of children's dose of vaccine is ten micrograms compared
health Dr. Natalie Bocking to the 12 [years of age] and [older] dose, which is 30
told reporters on micrograms," Dr. Bocking said.
Wednesday, December 1st.

Case counts continue to

increase in North Durham,
Kawartha Lakes
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism
Initiative Reporter, for The Standard
NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA:
COVID-19 case numbers continue to
rise in North Durham and Kawartha
Lakes.
As of press time, according to the
Durham Region Health Department,
Scugog has four active cases, all in-home
isolation.
To date, Scugog has had 17 deaths and
403 resolved cases.
Uxbridge, also, has four active cases in
home isolation. Since the pandemic's
start, Uxbridge has had 26 deaths and
495 resolved cases.
Brock Township has seven active cases
in home isolation. To date, Brock has had
three deaths and 203 resolved cases.
M e a n w h i l e , a c c o rd i n g t o t h e
Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge
District Health Unit, Kawartha Lakes
has 26 unresolved/active cases, 1,294
resolved cases and 58 deaths.

Things are uncertain.

But there is still hope.
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AT REST
In Loving Memory Of
MARION JOYCE
HEALEY
(Member of the Royal
Canadian Legion Branch
#419 Port Perry, Member
of Port Perry United
Church & the U.C.W)
Peacefully, with her family by
her side, on Thursday, December 2,
2021, at the Lakeridge Health Centre in
Bowmanville, at age 95. Marion (nee Sweetman),
beloved wife of the late Robert Healey of Scugog
Island. Loving mother of Pat and her husband the
late John Connors of Port Perry, Faye Castle of
Oshawa, Michael Healey of Thorold, Terri Healey
and her husband Robert Murray of Alliston, and
Todd Healey and his wife Kari of Prince Albert.
Cherished grandmother of 11 grandchildren and 9
great grandchildren. Dear sister of Noreen Howes,
Marie Clarke (deceased), and Helen Farrow
(deceased). Will be missed by her many nieces and
nephews. The family of Marion Healey received
friends at the WAGG FUNERAL HOME, 216
Queen Street in Port Perry (905-985-2171) on
Monday, December 6th from 2 – 4 and 7 – 9 p.m. A
Private Family Service to celebrate her life was
held in the Chapel on Tuesday, December 7th at 11
a.m. Interment Pine Grove Cemetery, Prince
Albert. If desired, memorial donations may be
made by cheque to the Port Perry Hospital
Foundation “Here for you” Campaign, or the Port
Perry United Church. Memories, photos and
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office as an electrical inspector and finishing his made in Lucy's memory to Oak Ridges Hospice.
Yo u c a n d o s o o n l i n e a t
Markham/Stouffville & Durham Region
career as an electrical supervisor in the
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rian Church, 319 Queen Street, Port Perry. Guests • Snow Plow Farm Tractor Operators
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music. Frank has enjoyed serving on Canterbury’s
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Men’s Golf League. Funeral service will be held
Friday, December 10, 2021 at Port Perry United
Church at 11:00 a.m. Those who attend must pre-
register, wear a mask and show proof of
vaccination.To register your attendance please go
to the Port Perry United Church Website
(portperryunited.com); the service will also be
live-streamed through the Church website for those
not in attendance. Following the service there will
be a private family interment. In lieu of flowers,
please consider a donation to the charity of your
choice in Frank’s memory. Arrangements have
been entrusted to the Low & Low Funeral Home,
1763 Reach Street, Box 698, Port Perry L9L 1A6
(905-985-7331). Online condolences can be made
at www.lowandlow.ca
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Left: Santa Claus

waves to the crowd
on Port Perry’s
Queen Street during
the Santa Claus
parade held on Saturday, December 4th.
Bottom left: A polar bear takes a ride along Port Perry’s
Queen Street during the Santa Claus parade held on
Saturday, December 4th.
Below: Mickey and Minnie Mouse tour Port Perry’s
Queen Street during the Santa Claus parade held on
Saturday, December 4th.
Photo Credit: DAN CEARNS The Standard

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