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Much more than half the picture: By Richard Bercuson gional council candidates stood by by governance is intertwined with tables festooned with candy (see what happens in Brooklin, being The Election our front page) and covered with aware of our electoral options for flyers, name cards and such. The every position has become espe- idea had merit, I suppose, for those cially acute. - and then what? who genuinely wanted to meet can- didates and put a real face to what It means that who to vote for among In the 1972 film “The Candidate,” mega-city melding our eight mu- had been a two-dimensional piece 30 individuals in five races will be Bill McKay (Robert Redford) wins nicipalities into one called the city of paper. the ultimate test of voters’ abil- a contentious U.S. senate election, of Durham. We’d have a northwest- ity to discern which candidates are beating the incumbent. In the final ern ‘burb called Sunderland and a Artificial scenario? more than just signage, Facebook scene, faced with the jarring reality southeastern one called , Yours truly chatted with a candi- friends, or neat candy. of governing versus campaigning, and never the twain shall meet. Or, date who’s the brother of someone he mutters to his campaign manag- just as awkwardly, let’s say Whit- I worked with in hockey in Ottawa. Here’s something you couldn’t pos- er the film’s last line, “What do we by were forced to marry . Disney was right; it’s a small world. I sibly know: Brooklin is unique. do now?” Whishawa? snatched two - two! - cupcakes from one table and snuck a few chocolate Ours is a community so distinctive While the fictitious event would Debate point kisses from another. Still, the whole that people use it as their return seem to have nothing to do with our The point was brought up at the scenario struck me as rather artifi- address and proclaim they live in Oct. 22 municipal and school board Sept. 26 Durham College mayoral cial. Individuals meandered around Brooklin versus Whitby. Our little election, it actually has everything “debate” between incumbent Don the narrow laneways, exchanging downtown is mentioned (alongside to do with it. We’re facing the re- Mitchell and his lone challenger An- pleasantries, sampling sweets, and, Whitby’s) as a place to develop and gion’s most daunting and likely im- drea Kennedy. It wasn’t a debate in a few cases, collecting flyers. we’re a go-to destination for charm- portant election in its history. For per se since there were questions ing festivals and fairs, Ribfest aside, now, we’ve escaped the clutches delivered by a moderator, DC cam- One gentleman, Jack, with a keen which is a shame. Personally, I’d of Premier Ford who, with another pus principal Kevin Baker. They interest in transportation and armed devour a smaller version in Grass majority in four years, could very were given two minutes apiece to with collected flyers, admitted he Park. And, of course, we have our well announce the demise of all re- answer and a minute to rebut. Be- wasn’t sure he’d get an honest an- own newspaper. No other Durham gional governments in the province. fore an audience of about 150, one swer from anyone in that format. He locale has anything quite like us. To that end, he’s already dumped question concerned their approach asked anyway. We’re almost our own entity - and elections for regional chair in the if such a merger were to be im- no, there isn’t a hint of a secession- regions of York, Peel, Niagara, and posed. Mitchell cracked, “Over my Given how much Durham and Whit- continued on page 4 Muskoka, leaving the positions as dead body.” Kennedy replied that if appointments. It’s where Durham it’s imposed on Whitby, we’d have to was until 2014 when the first elec- move forward on it as we’re merely We accept advertising in good faith tion for chair was won by the late separated by a dotted line, “dead but do not endorse advertisers nor advertisements. Roger Anderson. In the meantime, bodies or not.” That wasn’t what I “Proud to be a Brooklinite” All editorial submissions Founded in 2000 Durham, along with Halton and Wa- wanted to hear, to be sure. are subject to editing. and published 24 times per year. terloo, remain untouched - for now. For advertising information, contact: Editor, Richard Bercuson It took place on the heels of a Can- 905.655.7642 613-769-8629 • [email protected] What would happen if Ford deter- didate Expo upstairs at Durham Email: [email protected] The Brooklin Town Crier is locally owned and Next Issue: Friday, October 26, 2018 mined that municipalities within College’s Food Centre. For about operated and is a publication of Deadline: Friday, October 19, 2018 regions had to merge? Imagine a three hours, Whitby council and re- Appletree Graphic Design Inc. Friday, October 12, 2018 Brooklin Town Crier 3 Meet the Candidates for the 2018 Municipal Election X North Ward 1 (Select 1, 1 will be elected)

Steve Lee and experience to council. I want to bring fresh needs to be FREE. 20 Rockland Crescent, new ideas to council, and make sure our town Brooklin is well represented. I want to be your voice JOB CREATION AND NEW BUSINESS Mobile: 416.895.2455 and ensure you and your family’s needs are I want to work to encourage new business votestevelee brought forward. development and bring in new jobs. I want to @gmail.com also work to promote the growing tech sector www.votestevelee.ca A few of the main issues that I have heard at here in Whitby, for higher paying jobs close the doors are the following: to home. We also need to work with existing business to encourage growth, and help them HOLD THE LINE ON TAXES with their needs so they can thrive. Lastly we My family and I have called Brooklin home for I will work to ensure your tax dollars are being need to look at more options for jobs for our the past 12 years. I have raised my two children spent efficiently and wisely for the services youth in town. here, and consider this the best community to we need. We also need to work to expand live in. My commitment to Brooklin & Whitby the commercial tax base to bring relief to COMMUNITY SAFETY runs deep, and I want to continue the hard residential taxes. Safety of our kids and families is a huge work of making this the best town to live work concern in town. I will look at new initiatives and raise a family. TRAFFIC CONGESTION & TRANSIT to combat speeding through our residential I will work to implement a transportation plan neighbourhoods, and advocate for solutions to I am a small business owner and have owned to improve transit, and look at new bus routes. keep our kids and streets safer for everyone. my own business for the past 18 years. I am We also need to look at a bypass and what we I am asking for your support and vote on a proven leader with extensive experience can do to reduce congestion and get people October 22. I hope to be your Next North Ward managing people, budgets, and meeting moving through town. l will also advocate for Councillor and continue the hard work and deadlines. I believe I can bring this work ethic the removal of the tolls on the 412. This road make our town the best place to live.

Sharmilla volunteer for last 12 years has allowed me to quality of life for both generations. Saigaonkar learn a lot about the community. Whitby is 39 Corvinelli Drive, one of the fastest growing municipality with Personalising wellness programs in the Brooklin a diverse population and excellent schools. community to enhance the quality of life: Home: 289.278.1348 This economic development and growth come Customizing community health and wellness Mobile: 289.685.4650 with challenges such as affordability, higher programs especially for seniors, youth and sharmila4northward@ property taxes, traffic congestion, safety and children with different challenges to make it gmail.com the environment. These challenges present more effective. www. an opportunity to strengthen our community sharmilasaigaonkar.ca and sustain the growth through addressing Learning beyond the schools, from human needs and aspirations. I would like to classroom into the community: Whitby has been my home for the last 15 years address these issues through enhancing the Facilitating a culture of innovation and and I value deeply being actively involved quality of life for our community to make our maintaining learning curiosity among all ages within the community. I believe that my growth sustainable. through applying STEM (science, technology, passion and vision for the community, along engineering, math) in public parks or public with the education and various experience will Making historic downtown pedestrian places to invest in the future of our community. add value to the community as a North Ward friendly: Build infrastructure to make our This will be possible through collaboration with Councillor. Downtown safe and accessible for families, businesses, universities and colleges. friends and tourists to walk, bike, shop, and Graduated from Carleton University in food from all over the world. It will support Building a strong community through Economics and Accounting from Gujarat our small businesses and will have many inclusion and communication: University, India. In addition, I am certified intangible benefits associated with walking With changing demographics and globalization, Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT) and currently working friendly downtown. the need for the families to engage into the as a Yoga Therapist in Whitby and Yoga community is decreasing over the years. I would Teacher’s Trainer for Hot Yoga and Wellness, Integrating day care into senior homes: like to foster communication and volunteering Toronto. Improving the lifestyle for seniors by having a among diverse groups to bring inclusivity and preschool/daycare facility at the senior homes/ to build strong sense of belonging. Being involved in the community as a residents to bridge the gap and to improve the

Bill Windrem want to ensure the North Ward maintains its table. I served as the V.P. Communications on 21 Joshua Boulevard, heritage, charm and sense of community. George Brown Colleges’ S.A.C, where I was Brooklin responsible for engagement, event planning 905.655.3306 Over the years I have dedicated my time and and communication between 10,000+ diverse [email protected] resources to various groups, organizations students, administrators and faculty. www.billwindrem.com and charities such as 2nd Brooklin Scouting, Optimist Club, DDSB, Junior Achievement, My goals as Councillor are to improve youth Luke’s Place, Breast Cancer Awareness, Feed programs to keep our kids safe, healthy and the Need Durham, Brooklin Spring Fair and socially engaged. I will focus on the Region more. I also helped organize the Apsley Cup to get more industrial and commercial lands - donating over $17.000.00 to the Brooklin serviced to attract businesses in to the area. I love Brooklin! Youth Room. With better quality jobs close to home we can look forward to reduced commuter congestion, After discovering the village on my way to Port I have over 20 years’ experience running my safer streets, an economic boost, more active Perry, my family and I headed to Brooklin for a own business; 5 of which were spent operating transportation, an ease on the residential tax Sunday drive. As we walked through the village a store in our Downtown. During my time as burden and most important - more free time to we were met by so many friendly faces. “Hello” President of the Downtown Brooklin Business spend with friends and family (feel free to invite could be heard from everyone we passed. Association I worked with fellow business me over anytime!!). I will advocate for improved As we talked with them about their beautiful owners and the Town to advocate for a more transit and accessibility infrastructure. I want to village, it was apparent how much they loved pedestrian friendly downtown and created develop stronger communication between the living here. strategies to attract more people into our Town, Businesses and residents. I will work to downtown with events such as Art in the Park. ensure that all future development maintains That sense of community is why we moved to our Ward’s heritage and charm. Brooklin and why I’m running for town council With over 25 years’ experience in Marketing once again. With the inevitable growth, I and Communications, I bring a lot to the Thank you for your support. 4 brooklintowncrier.com Friday, October 12, 2018

continued from page 2. on regional council. Instead, there will be four councillors sitting with Municipal Class ist movement beginning here. the region AND the Whitby council. All of which is to say that choosing Road issues the right candidate for both the north Environmental Assessment The issues affecting Brooklin aren’t ward, Whitby’s largest geographi- entirely our own. For instance, it cally, and the region is vital. Zone 4 Water Storage seems that road safety concerns are endemic to the region. Nearly You could call it Brooklin being self- and Pumping Facilities every municipal candidate has been centered and perhaps there’s some dancing on that bandwagon, say- truth to it. But given that much of to service North Whitby ing photo radar is the panacea for Whitby’s main growth will be north, speeding through school zones. it’s imperative our representation be and North Oshawa intimately acquainted with the area. However, anecdotally anyway, there are other problems, trifles like stop- Odd voting system Notice of Study Commencement ping at stop signs and not knowing Now to the peculiar voting system. the meaning of yield or right of way. Here’s the rub: Those four region- The region has dozens of intersec- al council seats from Whitby have tions where turning left is virtually ten candidates vying for them. In impossible. Which genius takes re- the school board trustee election, sponsibility for creating left turn the Catholic board will elect two for lanes with no advanced or follow- three spots and the public board up green arrows, leaving drivers to three from seven. fume in their lanes, completely help- less to make the turn? It should be The votes aren’t ranked; they have a straightforward regional/municipal equal weight. Each person to whom fix, yet no one has stepped up. As you give your X thus earns a vote. If the Expo visitor Jack stated, most of you feel strongly about a particular the important roads are regional. candidate, when you choose others as well, you’re immediately lessen- The 407/412 misery begins up here ing the impact of your vote. You’d be while the traffic congestion and lack wiser to just choose one and stop, of alternatives have made Win- especially if you’re unsure of the chester Rd., a regional responsibil- choices beyond your favoured can- ity, an impossible thoroughfare. didate.

Works Department October 10, 2018 Public Notice Durham council has 29 members: Finally, when the victors wake up The Regional Municipality of Durham (Durham Region) pro- the chair, eight mayors, and 20 on the morning of Oct. 23, I hope councillors from the municipali- they’re willing and able to answer vides water treatment and the distribution of drinking water to ties. Whitby’s four ward councillors the fictional senator-elect Bill McK- residents using the municipal water supply. (north, east, west, centre) do not sit ay like this: Time to get to it.

Population forecasts to the year 2031 indicate that significant growth will occur in the north Whitby and north Oshawa areas, which are within Durham Region’s Zone 4 and Zone 5 water A 13 year old’s Hole in One! pressure districts.

The Region has initiated a study to determine the preferred long-term solution for providing water storage and pumping facilities to service the Zone 4 and Zone 5 water pressure dis- tricts in Whitby and Oshawa to 2031 and beyond. The study will follow the Schedule ‘B’ Municipal Class Environ- mental Assessment (Class EA) process as set out by the Mu- nicipal Engineers’ Association.

There will be public consultations regarding the study and infor- mation on the consultations will be released as the study pro- gresses. For more information about this project, visit durham. ca/PublicWorksProjects. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact one of the following individuals listed below:

Kelly Murphy, P.Eng., P.Ag., EP Eric Tuson, P.Eng. Regional Municipality of Durham CIMA+ Project Manager Partner/Senior Director - Water and Wastewater / Infrastructure 905-668-4113 ext. 3370 905-695-1005 ext. 6746 [email protected] [email protected]

Under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and the Environmental Assessment Act, unless otherwise stat- ed in the submission, any personal information such as name, address, telephone number and property location included in a submission will become part of the public record files for this matter and may be released, if requested, to any person.

If you require this information in an accessible format, please contact 1-800-372-1102 ext. 2233 www.facebook.com/RegionOfDurham Brooklin’s Colin Macken, who at- He managed the feat on the 102- www.twitter.com/RegionOfDurham tends Blair Ridge Public School, yard 7th hole at Lakeridge Links accomplished on Sept. 30 (at 4:19 using a gap wedge club. Colin, who The Regional Municipality of Durham Works Department pm, to be precise) what most golf- was with friend Abigail Dove, has 605 Rossland Rd. E., Whitby ON., L1N 6A3 ers never achieve in a lifetime: a been playing golf for three years Telephone: 905-668-7711 or 1-800-372-1102 hole-in-one. and gets on the course two or three durham.ca times each week. Friday, October 12, 2018 Brooklin Town Crier 5 6 brooklintowncrier.com Friday, October 12, 2018 Applications Being Accepted For Police Services Board The Regional Municipality of Durham The Regional Municipality of Durham Police Services Act requires that the is now accepting applications from Application forms are available on 605 Rossland Road East, P.O. Box DRPSB include a community mem- residents who would like to serve as durham.ca, or by contacting the 623 ber appointed by resolution of the a community member on the Dur- Legislative Services Division at 905- Whitby, L1N 6A3 Regional Council, who is neither a ham Regional Police Services Board 668-7711 or by email at clerks@ member of Regional Council, nor an (DRPSB). The term of this appoint- durham.ca. The appointed community member employee of The Regional Munici- ment is four years and coincides with will be expected to attend monthly pality of Durham. the term of Regional Council. Completed application forms should board meetings at The Regional Mu- be sent by email to clerks@dur- nicipality of Durham Headquarters, Additional information regarding the Interested residents are requested to ham.ca or mailed to: 605 Rossland Road East, Whitby. DRPSB is available on the Durham submit a completed application form Regional Police Service website at to the Regional Clerk by 4:30 p.m. on Regional Clerk/Director of Legisla- The DRPSB is the civilian govern- drps.ca. November 15, 2018. tive Services ing body of the police service. The

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Durham Celebrates Waste Reduction Week The Regional Municipality of Dur- “Food waste is one of our main fo- or to drop off their electronic and tion Week in Canada, visit wrw- ham is recognizing Waste Reduc- cuses this year. Simple tips to re- household hazardous waste. For canada.com. For more information tion Week from October 15 to 21, duce food waste include freezing more information, visit durham.ca/ about waste reduction in Durham with an official proclamation on be- food for later consumption, repur- wasteevents. Region, visit durham.ca/waste. half of Regional Council. posing leftovers for other meals, and being more conscious of the To learn more about Waste Reduc- “While Durham Region residents amount of food you purchase every are already practicing waste reduc- week so that you waste less.” tion through curbside waste collec- tion, the best way to reduce waste In celebration of Waste Reduction is for residents to limit the amount Week, residents are invited to view they generate to begin with” said a series of educational displays On October 22nd Susan Siopis, Commissioner of that are set up at Durham Regional Works for The Regional Municipal- Headquarters from October 15 to ity of Durham. “That’s why we’re 19. Elect joining municipalities across Cana- da in celebrating Waste Reduction On October 13, residents can drop Week. We want to educate, engage off reusable items free of charge Steve Yamada and empower Canadians to reduce from 8 a.m. to noon at the Pickering waste. Recreation Complex for Reuse Day Regional Councillor Grand Reopening 15th Anniversary Celebration Thursday, November 8! Drop in and see our new look!

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Blooming in Brooklin By Ken Brown Brooklin Bafflers: by Liz Lowe Crossword Squirrel! On the next cool, sunny Frustrated tulip growers often stop autumn day, I’ll spend planting them because they just time imagining the co- seem to feed the squirrels. Squirrels lourful weeks of the early really like tulips and crocus but there spring garden. They’ll be the result are things we can do to make sure of the 200 or so tulips I’ll be plant- they stay in the ground and bloom ing. Since our first frost seems to be next spring. When contemplating later each year, the middle of Octo- crocus, find the C. thomasinianus ber has become the perfect time to varieties such as roseus or ruby plant the diverse array of spring flow- Giant. I don’t know what’s different ering bulbs. I plant more than most about that species from the regular people because they just happen to crocus but the squirrels know and be one of my favourite plants and I stay away. Plant lots of narcissus; really cherish that mass of bloom in squirrels don’t eat them. the spring. Fooling the critters By carefully choosing different vari- Tulips are the big problem. Plant eties and types, it’s possible to have them deep, a minimum of 15 cm, the garden blooming from the end of since squirrels are lazy. Put a spoon- March till early June. Actu- ful of blood meal ally, snowdrops will often in the hole. The appear even earlier, but scent masks the the crocus and bulbous bulbs’ scent and iris can show up in early squirrels find April. They’re followed by them by scent. the earliest narcissus and When you’ve fin- then the tulips. I ensure I ished planting have plenty of each type in all your bulbs, the garden so that the spring colour spread a generous amount of Acti- show will greet me as soon as pos- Sol on top of the soil. It’s a dehy- sible and last for weeks. drated, pelletized chicken manure fertilizer that we can barely smell but Across Mr. Las Vegas and Mr. Best investments keeps squirrels away. 1 American country singer Entertainment. (5,6) Most bulbs are also a great invest- songwriter and actor. (3,6) 26 He started his career at ment in your garden. Many will My other secret (that most people ig- 6 Shot four times by an u age 19 in the film Endless bloom for years and they’re usually nore) is quantity. If you plant 10 tulips known assailant in a Love (1981), (3,6) inexpensive. Yes, you can pay silly and the squirrel eats eight, you’re drive-by shooting in Las V amounts for some bulbs if you want annoyed. But if, you plant 100 and gas; he died six days later. Down the latest varieties. But for colour, the squirrel eats eight, who cares? (5,6) 2 Barbadian Ambassador there are numerous reliable older The selection, planting and squirrel- 8 Marshall Bruce Mathers III; at-Large (7) varieties which are the best invest- proofing are pleasant autumn chores Rapper, record producer, 3 American television ment. I confess I’ve bought a few that allow you to look at your snow- record executive, songwriter, personality, business newer ones myself, but most are covered gardens all winter and con- actor. (6) woman, celebrity chef, and older types such as the Emperor se- template the glorious spring show 9 She was appointed as the author. (6,3) ries of tulips. you’ve created. Officer of the Order of the 4 Brazilian soccer legend (4) British Empire (OBE) in the 5 His most celebrated song 2018 Birthday Honours for was “Kiss from a Rose” (4) her services to drama and 7 Duke of Cambridge (6,7) Community Calendar charity. (5,9) 10 She started her career as 11 “Earth in the Balance” the lead\singer in the group author (2,4) “Miami Latin Boys” (6,7) Sun., Oct. 21: 6:15 pm: earn community service hours. Snacks 12 He is best known for his role 11 She began her professional Soul Soothing Sunday Evening provided. No registration required. A quiet service of reflection and healing For information, email teenservices@ as George Costanza. (5,9) writing career with the at Brooklin United Church. Refreshments whitbylibrary.ca. 13 She spent twenty-five years publication of Inteview with available at 5:45pm. Child care available. as the face of CoverGirl the Vampire in 1976, (3,4) [email protected] French Family Storytime: Children and and has appeared on over 12 United States baseball their caregivers can join Madame Sue for Wed., Oct. 24: 7:30 pm: Brooklin Hor- weekly French Family Storytime! A half 500 magazine covers. (8,8) player; first Black to play in ticultural Society meeting at Brooklin hour of French stories and songs, with a 17 In 2013, he was celebrated the major leagues (1919 United Church dash of English! for being the Latin artist with 1972) (6,8) Guest speaker Sean James. The presen- Drop in at Central Library’s Children’s tation “It Doesn’t End in August: Extending Program Room the most records sold in 14 She is her father’s senior Interest in the Garden”: history. (5,8) advisor and is also the first • a study, month by month, from Septem- Tuesdays: 7:25 pm: Brooklin 18 The Chappaquiddick Jewish member of a First ber to December and beyond Toastmasters Club • combinations, individual plants Practice public speaking at Brooklin incident in 1969 resulted Family. (6,5) • breaking down the belief that the spring Community Centre & Library. Contact in the death of his 15 His favorite hit was “The garden is the climax, and the rest of the John Johnstone at jajhj@sympatico. automobile passenger, Mary Gambler”. (5,6) year is the denouement ca or phone 905-683-4439 or Patricia Jo Kopechne. (3,7) 16 National Best Recipe award Romano at [email protected] Also our Pumpkins, Pies and Pictures or phone 905-626-7055. 20 He is best known for his winner for his Turkey and Show. Guests are always welcome. music, which often portrays Hot Sausage Chili recipe in 1st & 3rd Tuesdays an “island escapism” life 2003 (6,7) Fri., Oct. 26: 4:00 - 5:00 pm Community Care Durham (CCD) (4th Friday of each month) Basic Foot Care at St. Thomas’ Anglican style. (5,7) 17 “I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll”. Teen Leadership Council at Brooklin Church. 905-668-6779 23 Sam Malone on the NBC The song was later made Library sitcom Cheers. (3,6) famous by ______& Whitby Library’s Brooklin Branch seeks Mon.-Fri. Teen Leadership Council members to CCD delivers hot or frozen meals. 24 He is known for playing a the Blackhearts in 1982. share ideas & assist with special events To order: Karen Andrews 905-668-6779 cross- dressing corporal (4,4) and programs. Grade 9-12 students (later sergeant) from Toledo, 19 #1 Oak Ridge Boys hit (6) Ohio, bucking for a Section 21 United States pop singer 8 discharge. (5,4) and sex symbol during the If you have a community not-for-profit event you would like included in the calendar, 25 He is known by the nick- 1980s (born in 1958) (7) please email it to [email protected] with the subject line “calendar.” names The Midnight Idol, 22 “Moonstruck” actress (4) Priority will be given to Brooklin events. Some editing may occur. 10 brooklintowncrier.com Friday, October 12, 2018

Politicians: Time To Listen To The Teenagers simply taking the time to recognize By Ryan O’Connor us and hear our problems. With the elections looming large on their efforts on teenagers and this ciate them and their policies more. Having said this, I am proud to live October 22nd, it is important that leads to a lack of interest in a group in such a safe and connected com- Brooklin residents ask themselves of people who will be voting in the Any new programs? munity like Brooklin and I look for- what changes they would most like near future. If candidates could per- For example, we teenagers would ward to what the future holds. to see in and around their home- haps designate one or two days like to hear more about the status town. By posing these questions, leading up to the election to visit of the proposed recreational facility Ryan O’Connor is a grade 12 stu- we can narrow our decisions to local high schools and deliver cam- in Brooklin. How about introducing dent at All Saints Catholic Second- which candidate we want to see win paign speeches, they would appeal new town-run programs to help ary School their respective elections. more to a younger audience and teens cope with mental health? communicate what they could con- These decisions are important tribute to Brooklin. Looking around Brooklin, I’m not since a new face on a regional or sure the seemingly endless number local chair can bring about the Furthermore, I think it would be of candidates’ signs will give people changes we want. I’m still in high a good strategy if the candidates more motivation to vote. I’ve actu- school, which means I can’t yet teamed up with students who are in- ally noticed some candidates have vote let alone run for a position. terested in politics within the school created Twitter or Instagram pages However, my ideal candidate would system so they could work together asking followers to vote, which is be one who takes an interest in my on common policies. By doing this, certainly a great platform, especial- concerns as a teenager. teenagers could voice concerns on ly for the younger demographic. what we would like to see changed No focus on teens in the community. Teens such as me Teenagers are stuck to their phones, I often find myself being disinter- consider politics a strictly adult mat- so introducing this feature could be ested and uninformed in local elec- ter because we often feel our voices another way to connect with fu- tions as are other teens I’ve asked. are lost. If politicians simply took the ture voters. But overall, the largest I notice that politicians do not focus time to listen to us, we would appre- change I’d like to see is candidates

What Our Elected Officials Do • To develop and evaluate the policies and programs of the municipality Regional Chair (a) to represent the public and to consider the • To determine which services the municipality well-being and interests of the municipality; provides In Ontario, the Municipal Act sets out the (b) to develop and evaluate the policies and • To ensure administrative practices and responsibilities of the Regional Chair. The programs of the municipality; procedures are in place to implement the Regional Chair is both the head of council (c) to determine which services the municipality decisions of Council and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the provides; • To ensure the accountability and transpar- Region. (d) to ensure that administrative policies, ency of the operations of the municipality The Regional Chair is responsible for: practices and procedures and controllership including the activities of senior manage- • Introducing motions and voting on items policies, practices and procedures are in place ment of the municipality during Committee of the Whole meetings to implement the decisions of council; • To maintain the financial integrity of the mu- (the Regional Chair has one vote, the (d.1) to ensure the accountability and transpar- nicipality same as all members of Durham Regional ency of the operations of the municipality, in- • To carry out the duties of Council under this Council). cluding the activities of the senior management or any other act • Opening and chairing Durham Regional of the municipality; Council meetings. (e) to maintain the financial integrity of the • Declaring emergencies under the Emer- municipality; and School Board Trustees gency Management and Civil Protection (f) to carry out the duties of council under this Act. or any other Act. DDSB • Being a member of all Regional Commit- tees, serving on the Durham Regional Po- Working together, a school trustee is respon- lice Services Board and as Chief Executive Mayor of Whitby sible, as a member of the Board: Officer of the Com- • to govern and set policy mission. The Mayor, as Head of Council, is the Council • to govern for the provision of curriculum, • Providing leadership, information and spokesperson and is responsible for the facilities, human and financial resources recommendations to Durham Region following additional duties as specified in the • to advocate for the needs of their Council. Municipal Act, 2001 s. 225: communities • Acting as the primary speaker on public • To act as chief executive officer of the • as a constituency representative, to explain issues, and acting as Durham Region’s municipality the policies and decisions of the Durham representative within and outside of the • To preside over Council meetings District School Board to residents municipality. • To provide leadership to Council • Acting as the head of the institution under • To provide information and recommendations Trustees are available to help taxpayers, the Municipal Freedom of Information and to Council with respect to their role parents and others address any issues they Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA). regarding procedures, accountability, and may have about the public school system. • Encouraging public interest and participation transparency Trustees meet as a Board on a regular basis in the Region and our activities. • To represent the municipality at official and also participate on organized Standing • Promoting Durham Region. functions Committees. The meeting schedule lists public • Participating in and leading activities • To carry out the duties of the head of Council meetings. that improve the economic, social and under this or any other act environmental well-being of Durham DCDSB Region and its residents. Whitby North Ward Councillor Trustees promote a vision that reflects the input of their communities. They advocate for Regional Councillor Role/Duties of Council excellence in education and act as role models As specified in the Municipal Act, s. 224, the to maintain confidence in publicly funded The role of Council is outlined in Section 224 of role of Council is as follows: education. In addition, Catholic school trustees the Municipal Act as follows: • To represent the public and to consider the are stewards and guardians of Catholic It is the role of council, well-being and interests of the municipality education. Friday, October 12, 2018 Brooklin Town Crier 11 12 brooklintowncrier.com Friday, October 12, 2018