2 Friday, January 14, 2022 brooklintowncrier.com Brooklin's Community Newspaper Proud to be a Brooklinite Since 2000. Published 24 times per year. Editor, Richard Bercuson 613-769-8629 editorofbtc@gmail.com Circulation 8000 Delivery via Canada Post Locally owned and operated. A publication of Appletree Graphic Design Inc. We accept advertising in good faith but do not endorse advertisers nor advertisements. All editorial submissions are subject to editing. For advertising information, contact: Email: mulcahy42@rogers.com Next Issue: Friday, January 28, 2022 Deadline: Friday, January 21, 2022 Stories I'd Like To See This Year Durham Region Transit's Park and Go on Baldwin, south of the 407, will become a road hockey facility since it's not being used for anything else. The sloped lot will pose some challenges till the kids figure out the games need to go north-south, not east-west. The massive construction project at Garrard and Conlin, rumoured to be Amazon, is being watched closely by Town engineers to figure out how, in one year, a barren field can be transformed into a functioning facility. The Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) will proclaim Winchester Road, between Thickson and Baldwin, as Ontario's worst road for 2021. The award embarrasses Durham Region so much that it, in turn, announces that Amazon has been hired to fix it. Apple decides to open a pop-up store in downtown Brooklin. In order to lessen the cost of moving, Brooklin Concrete will donate concrete slabs to the town to place strategically along raceways like Carnwith and Cachet to force motorists to zig zag around them. Anyone who's received a traffic violation in Brook- lin during the last year will be forced to paint them. Candidates in the June provincial election will be asked during a public Q and A how many homes could be built on highway 412 since no drives on it. The October municipal and regional election will feature 10 mayoral and 23 councillor candidates, all of whom will promise new approaches, improved communications, better links with regional and provincial governments, promises to address nearly all major issues, and promises to keep their promises. Similar to the 2018 candy store at Durham College's Champlain campus, candidates will be on display at the IPSC facility on pad 1. However, only those who can skate will be able to attend, including candidates. Durham Police will send out a notice that prospective auto break and enter thieves should consider wearing brightly coloured vests since their nightly explorations and street crossings in dark hoodies are deemed risky behaviours for motorists. Two helicopters and a legion of drones are seen hovering over Brooklin in June at the same time. Facebook enthusiasts will go bananas and begin rumours that we are all being watched. Downtown Brooklin eateries and pubs will band together to purchase heaters and erect plastic walls around Grass Park to create a massive patio for outdoor dining. Patrons will be able to order from their favourite establishments, pick up their food, then dine in style while mime artists perform the Bee Gees greatest hits. But now, a big thank you... To Town of Whitby employees who've guarded the entrances to our facilities during Covid to check on vaccines, etc. Thanks for your nearly uniform good nature and understanding in trying times. Less than half the picture by Richard Bercuson Brooklin TOWN CRIER.com Lakeridge Health has announced that the lands between Lake Ridge Road, Winchester Road, Highway 407 and Highway 412 located in Whitby have been selected as the preferred site for a proposed new hospital for Durham Region. In follow up to this announcement, Whitby Mayor Don Mitchell issued the following statement: "Today is an exciting day for residents from across the entire Durham Region. I want to thank the Site Selection Independent Expert Panel and Lakeridge Health for their due diligence, transparency and efforts throughout this process. The integrity of this process was overseen by a Fairness Advisor and the site recommendation made to the Lakeridge Health Board of Trustees by the Independent Expert Panel with no prior connection to Durham Region. This robust process ensured fairness in determining the best site on behalf of all Durham residents. I would also like to recognize the Members of Whitby Council for their ongoing support through this process and for this site. "Our Hospital Task Force has been working diligently over the past two years to ensure the best site was selected to serve residents from across Durham Region. We applaud Lakeridge Health's selection of this central location which offers unparalleled connectivity from any direction, so when seconds and minutes count, those who need critical care can get it fast. Emergency responders will be able to cover greater distances and reach hospital services in less time - absolutely crucial for what will be the only trauma centre between Toronto and Kingston. This site also helps to ensure a complete and connected healthcare system for Lakeridge Health to deliver service to residents as our Region continues to be one of the fastest growing areas in Ontario." To stay informed on the latest updates on the hospital, visit whitby.ca/newhospital or lakeridgehealth.on.ca. Lakeridge Health Selects North Whitby for Hospital Site