Friday, November 18, 2016 7 Brooklin Town Crier Meet Your Local Merchant STOP For Smokers Returns For many smokers, the cost of nicotine replacement products can be a barrier to quitting. The STOP (Smoking Treatment for Ontario Patients) Program workshops offer eligible participants in Durham Region five-weeks of cost-free nicotine replacement therapy and smoking cessation information to help smokers in their quit attempts. Nicotine replacement therapy has been shown to effectively help people quit smoking by easing withdrawal symptoms. Workshop par- ticipants also receive educational material with quit smoking and relapse prevention strategies, along with information to address other unhealthy lifestyle factors that are known to accompany smoking. A STOP workshop will be held in Whitby on Nov. 21. For more information on the program and to find out if you are eligible to participate in the workshop, call Durham Health Connection Line at 905-666-6241 or 1-800-841-2729. The STOP Program is led by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), and is funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care as part of its Smoke-Free Ontario Strategy. Whitby Enhances Health Club Memberships Whitby Council approved a number of enhancements to Whitby Civic Recreation Complex (CRC) Health Club memberships to encourage families to stay active and increase opportunities for active living. A reciprocal membership is now available between the CRC Health Club and the Abilities Centre. This partnership agreement allows members of both facilities greater access in the community to physical activity opportunities. Associate Memberships are available for $10/ month per individual or $20/month for a family. Public skating and drop-in family gymnasium programs are now part of the Family Health Club membership option, which already includes access to public swimming. A monthly flat fee of $10 per child for babysitting services is now available for Health Club members. Visit whitby.ca/fitness for more information on our Health Club and membership options, or visit the Health Club at 555 Rossland Road East for a free tour and trial workout. Flanagan Foodservices Creates 100+ Jobs Canada's largest independent food service distributor, and Best Managed Companies award winner, is creating more than 100 lo- cal jobs. The new jobs come as part of the company's $20 million investment to expand the facility located at 295 South Blair Street by more than 100,000 square feet. This will bring the warehouse to more than 178,000 square feet. "Flanagan Foodservice is a large, well-known, family-owned com- pany that we're proud to welcome to our town," said Mayor Don Mitchell. "Whitby is the only location east of Toronto and this investment will help our local economy and add good local jobs." "Purchasing the Whitby site is a key pillar in our expansion plans and aligns with our strategy to grow our foodservice distribution business by providing flexible, responsive service to restaurant operators in Ontario," says Dan Flanagan, President and CEO. Flanagan's currently has distribution centres in Kitchener, Owen Sound and Sudbury. Beginning as a food wholesaler, the company has grown to provide full service to more than 6,000 restaurants and foodservice operations across the province. DRPS Launches Annual Festive R.I.D.E Campaign The Durham Regional Police Service is launching its 2016-2017 Festive R.I.D.E Campaign in an effort to combat impaired driving this holiday season. This DRPS traffic initiative is an annual commitment to keep our roads safe for citizens in our community. Over the past six years, the Festive R.I.D.E. Team has taken 750 impaired drivers off our roads during the holiday season. The Festive R.I.D.E launch is held in conjunction with Mothers against Drunk Driving (MADD) Durham Chapter's annual Red Ribbon Campaign Launch.