6 Thursday, March 29, 2018 brooklintowncrier.com Nolan Brandse, age 10, won the Pan Am Brazilian Jiu Jitsu championship in Long Beach, California last month, the world's largest, most prestigious tournament of its kind. His sister, Kennedy, also competed, winning silver. "Nolan had to fight kids from all over the world and one came as far as from Singapore," says his mother Shauna. "In the jiu jitsu community, this is the equivalent to the Olympics. "Kennedy had to fight up two weight divisions," she adds. "Jiu jitsu is still a growing sport among young girls so she had no one to fight in her division. Instead of taking a default gold medal she chose to fight up in weight. We are very proud of her for that!" Local Kids Shine in Jiu Jitsu Tourney Kennedy (black gi) controls a Miami opponent who's two weight classes higher. Nolan (blue gi) takes over in gold medal match Nolan crowned winner. Kennedy on the podium Ashburn residents have submitted 22 letters to Whitby's legal council regarding OMB PL17254 application regarding the dumping of 19,212 cu. metres of soil at 450 Myrtle Rd W. Over 1600 trucks, going to and fro, are needed to do the job. It's expected many will attend the March 29, 10 am, hearing in Whitby's Council Chambers to display a show of force against the application. At issue is a site alteration application by a developer wishing to dump soil which, it is claimed, is harmless. However residents have expressed in their letters concerns about: Extensive and intense traffic from large trucks in an area where there are no sidewalks Speed of trucks exceeding posted limits creating safety hazards Lack of supervision of the site or dumping Environmental concerns regarding dust, debris, etc. from truck traffic Noise and smell from truck diesels Lack of guarantee the owner of the property will act "in good faith" The possibility of contaminated soil leaching into the water table Ashburn Residents Take Stand Against Soil Dumping