6 Friday, June 7, 2019brooklintowncrier.com Community Calendar Mon., June 3 - Wed., June 26: Beech Street Theatre Company presents "The Mask of the Golden Gaels" Written and Directed by Michael Khashmanian Dinner theatre at the Brooklin Pub Dinner and Show $45 For tickets, visit starticketing.com Dinner at 6:00 pm - Show at 7:30 pm Shows on June 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26 Wed., June 12: 7:30 pm: Brooklin Horticultural Society William Grainger will present "Geraniums & Pelagoriums" At Brooklin United Church, 19 Cassels Road East. For more information, contact Kathy: 905-430-7213 or kathyallam@hotmail.ca. Thurs., June 13: 1:30 pm: 14th annual "Fore the Future" Charity Golf Classic At Royal Ashburn Golf and Country Club. Proceeds to programs supporting children and youth in care throughout Durham. For more information or to register, contact Sian Gibson, Executive Director sian.gibson@durhamcaf.ca Sat., June 15: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Nova's Ark's 9th Annual Friendship Walk. 3 km walk from Grass Park led by Bing the camel Fundraiser to help maintain our unique program facility. Music from The Working Dawgs, face painting and hands-on interaction with therapy animals. Nova's Ark Charity is a not-for-profit organization based in Brooklin that provides individualized programs for people of all ages and abilities. To register for the Friendship Walk or to make a donation, visit www.novasark.ca. Tues., June 18: 10 am, 12:30 pm, 7 pm: SuperDogs at Founder's Day at WindReach Farm To purchase tickets, visit www.windreachfarm.org. All proceeds will support the programs and services provided by WindReach Farm. Sat., June 22: 6:30 pm: Mt. Zion United Church annual pork BBQ 3000 Concession 8 (just east of Salem Road) Adults - $20.00; Children 12 & under - $5.00. For tickets, call (905) 649-5200. Event sells out quickly so order early. Please bring a lawn chair. Live entertainment! www.greenwood-mtzionunitedchurches.ca Sun., June 23: 7:30-9 pm: Trivia Night At MichaelKelly's Eatery on Winchester and St. Thomas $20 per person cash only. Teams of 4-6 ONLY. Each team receives a large pizza and an order of garlic bread, with a beer per person. Winning team members each get a $10 gift certificate to MK's. Register by emailing your name and number of team members to: editorofbtc@gmail.com Capacity is 42 people, so registration is first come-first served. Hosted by the BTC with all proceeds to Prostate Cancer Canada Network (PCCN) Durham. (NOTE: There will be no Trivia night in July or August. It will resume Sept. 29) Tues., June 25: 6:30-7:30 pm (4th Tuesday of each month) Teen Advisory Group at Brooklin Library Whitby Library's Brooklin Branch seeks Teen Advisory Group members to share ideas, and assist with special events and programs. Grade 7-12 students earn community service hours. No registration required. For information, email: teenservices@whitbylibrary.ca Wed., June 26: 7:30 pm: Brooklin Horticultural Society Cathie Hooper will present "Edible Landscaping‟. At Brooklin United Church, 19 Cassels Road East. For more information, contact Kathy: 905-430-7213 or kathyallam@hotmail.ca. Mon., July 1: Canada Day 10k, 5k and Kids dash Organized by Brooklin W-I-N Start and finish at Brooklin Coffee Culture Register is at www.runningroom.com or sign up on race day Proceeds to Autism Awareness. For more info, contact Ian Barron at melgumroad50@hotmail.com or 905 626 9649 French Family Storytime: Children and their caregivers can join Madame Sue for weekly French Family Storytime! A half hour of French stories and songs, with a dash of English! Drop in at Central Library's Children's Program Room Tuesdays: 7:25 pm: Brooklin Toastmasters Club Practice public speaking at Brooklin Community Centre & Library. Contact John Johnstone at jajhj@sympatico.ca or phone 905-683-4439 or Patricia Romano at promano257@outlook.com or phone 905-626-7055. 1st, 2nd & 3rd Tuesdays Community Care Durham (CCD) Basic Foot Care at St. Thomas' Anglican Church. 905-430-5732 Mon.-Fri. CCD delivers hot or frozen meals. To order: Karen Andrews 905-668-6779 If you have a community not-for-profit event you would like included in the calendar, please email it to editorofBTC@gmail.com with the subject line "calendar." Priority will be given to Brooklin events. Some editing may occur. Vision: Zero people killed or injured across all modes of transportation. Goal: Minimum 10 per cent reduction of fatal and injury collisions within five years (2019- 2023). Emphasis areas An emphasis area is a type or group of collisions that has been identified as among the largest or of most concern. The selection of emphasis areas included three types of inputs: public opinion (online survey and public information centres), collision data analysis (2012 to 2016), and partner agency information. The analysis not only looked at the overall size of various collision types, but considered trends, such as the recent increase in cycling collisions. Overall, the public's road safety concerns closely matched the top emphasis areas determined by data analysis. 1. Intersections Collisions caused by turning movements are the most com- mon types of collisions at intersections in the Region--representing approximately one third of all fatal and injury collisions at intersections. 2. Aggressive driving Aggressive driving actions include speeding, driving too fast for conditions, following too close, disobeying traffic control, and failing to yield the right-of-way. 3. Distracted driving Distracted driving has become one of the leading causes of injury and death on Ontario roads and was also indicated as a top priority in the public survey. Approximately 25 per cent of all fatal and injury collisions in Durham are due to distracted driving. 4. Young drivers Young drivers aged 16 to 25 years are the single age group with the largest number of collisions from 2012 to 2016. Inexperience and driving beyond the driver's skill level are the primary reasons why young drivers have a higher chance of being involved in a collision. 5. Pedestrians Fifty-three per cent of pedestrian-involved collisions occur at signalized intersections. In 69 per cent of pedestrian collisions, the pedestrian is walking with the right-of-way. Pedestrian collisions almost always result in injury, often serious. 6. Impaired driving Impaired driving collisions are those coded on the police report with the following attributes: If you require this information in an accessible format, please contact 905-668-4113 ext. 2834. • Driver had been drinking • Driver's ability impaired due to alcohol use • Driver's ability impaired due to drug use • Driver's medical or physical disability • Driver is fatigued 7. Cyclists There has been a steady increase of cyclist collisions in Durham in recent years. This may be attributed to a higher ridership within the Region. Most collisions involve young cyclists aged 11 to 20. More than 50 per cent of the cyclist collisions occurred in June, August, and September. 8. Commercial vehicles There were 370 collisions involving commercial motor vehicles in Durham in the five-year study period; 20 per cent of fatal collisions in Ontario involve a commercial motor vehicle. Awareness Area: School Zones A focus on collisions in school zones was not supported by the collision data analysis, but the public clearly identified schools as an area of concern. As such, these types of collisions will be considered as an aspect of the overall strategy, while developing the action plan for the eight emphasis areas. Countermeasures The Durham Vision Zero Strategic Road Safety Action Plan outlines countermeasures that focus on the eight emphasis areas. Countermeasures are the specific actions that will be taken by Durham Region and its road safety partners. The list of countermeasures is detailed in the plan and will be strategically implemented over the next five years. Durham's Vision Zero To Improve Road Safety "In every situation a person might fail, the road system should not." - Vision Zero Canada Durham Region has a bold new strategy for keeping residents safe on its roadways: Durham Vision Zero. The strategy was approved by Durham Regional Council in April, and officially launched in early May. Originally introduced in Sweden, Vision Zero is a concept many municipalities around the world have adopted. The foundation is that zero people should lose their lives due to a collision, because everyone has the right to travel safely in their community. Vision Zero places responsibility on road designers, policy makers, police enforcement and other related systems to ensure safe systems for travel. With Vision Zero as a guiding principle, safety is prioritized over factors such as cost, speed, delay, level of service, and convenience, factors upon which decisions have traditionally been made. "We need to change the way we think about collisions," said John Henry, Regional Chair and Chief Executive Officer for Durham Region. "Whether through better road design, improved safety measures and safe, attentive driving--collisions can always be prevented. Durham Vision Zero aims to save lives and reduce injuries caused by motor vehicle collisions by co-ordinating engineering, enforcement, health and education. I'm proud to see so many partners in road safety collaborating to work towards this common goal." In Durham, an average of 6,700 reported collisions per year result in an average of $225 million in fiscal impact. This includes emergency response by police, fire and paramedics; as well as healthcare costs; and public works expenses for roadway repairs and improvements. The development of Durham's Vision Zero plan was led by the Region's Works Department, in collaboration with road safety partners across Durham, including local area municipalities, school boards, private sector stakeholders, and Durham Regional Police. Durham Region is ready to get to work with the first step establishing a task force made up of partners from the Works Department, Durham Regional Police Service, a Works Committee Representative (Town of Ajax Councillor Marilyn Crawford), as well as stakeholders and the community. Learn more about Durham Vision Zero at durham.ca/VisionZero and join the conversation about road safety on social media by using the hashtag #DurhamVisionZero.