ThisWeek | Thursday,February3,2022 durhamregion.com 18 JP LEVON Real Estate Representative Direct: 905-213-1585 Office: 647-313-3400 www.soldbylevon.com Serving Durham, Northumberland & Cottage Country List with JP, TheWiser move List for 3% Total Commission Full Service Brokerage SELLiNg??? Former Durham MPP Granville Anderson is the Liberal candidate for the next provincial election. "I want to finish what I started," said Anderson. Anderson was the Liberal MPP (Member of Provincial Parliament) for the riding of Durham from 2014 to 2018. As MPP, he was appointed Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Education. He collaborated with educational leaders to increase special education support and helped elevate graduation rates for under-represented student populations. As a provincial politician, he also worked with the Minister of Children and Youth Services to publish a report on the awareness, effects, and gaps in accessing support services for those with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. The report recommendations received substantial funding from the government and accolades from community groups. As Durham's MPP, Anderson championed the GO train eastern expansion into Clarington and the expansion and redevelopment of the Bowmanville hospital. "It is critically important that we have a strong voice at the table looking out for our best interests," Anderson said in a press release. "I am proud of the work that we were able to accomplish during my previous term in government, and I am prepared to continue that work again, to serve the great people of the Durham riding." Currently, Anderson serves as a Clarington Regional councillor for Wards 3 and 4 and the Deputy Mayor. He is chair of the Clarington Planning and Development Committee and at the Region of Durham serves on the social services committee and is a Commissioner for Durham Region Transit. Anderson has lived in Clarington with his family for more than 40 years. He is a certified mediator and local businessperson with mediation firm, Anderson Mediation and Consulting. Both his parents were teachers. Anderson got his start in politics as a Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington (PVNC) Catholic District School Board trustee in 2003 and later was appointed Chair of the Board. Liberals in Durham announced Anderson's nomination on Thursday, Jan. 20. Currently, Durham riding is represented by Independent MPP Lindsey Park, who resigned from the Progressive Conservative caucus in November. The upcoming Ontario election is scheduled for Thursday, June 2. GRANVILLE ANDERSON RUNNING FOR PROVINCIAL LIBERALS PROVINCIAL ELECTION FORMER DURHAM MPP WANTS TO FINISH WHAT HE STARTED JENNIFER O'MEARA jomeara@durhamregion.com Durham MPP Granville Anderson made a funding announcement at St. Marguerite D'Youville Catholic School on Jan. 23, 2018. Metroland file photo Real Estate *Sales representative **Broker ***Broker of record ADVERTISING FEATURE Although kitchen renovations can be very worthwhile, sometimes it's the little things that can make a big difference. For example, consider some more eco-friendly habits. The kitchen has more potential for waste and inefficiency than other areas in the home, but there are easy ways to be less wasteful without a major overhaul, all while helping to take a load off the planet. Here's how: Rethink storage for food and leftovers. Swap single-use food wrapping for reusable elasticized bowl covers, beeswax wraps and non-plastic zipper-top storage bags. Use recyclable mason jars or glass containers with airtight sealing lids. These all come in pretty designs and colours to suit all tastes. Invest in reusable baking essentials. With home baking here to stay, trade in the disposable parchment paper and cupcake and muffin liners for eco-friendly silicone baking mats, pans and baking cups. The icing on the cake - pop them in the dishwasher for easy cleanup. Prevent food waste with a meal plan. Plan meals ahead with more mindful grocery shopping and do more home cooking. Learn how to use commonly discarded - yet still usable - parts of food, such as vegetable scraps for soup stock; think broccoli cores and kale stems. Get into composting what you can't use to keep it from landfills. Buy yourself a stylish compost tin for the counter to collect organic waste and discard appropriately. Use the dishwasher more. Contrary to popular belief, running the dishwasher half full wastes less water and energy compared to handwashing those same dishes. An Energy Star-certified dishwasher uses 15 litres of water every cycle while a running faucet uses the same amount every two minutes. Consider Cascade Platinum ActionPacs, which save water by not requiring pre-washing. Find more tips and information at cascade.takeahalfloadoff.ca/en. -- News Canada Remodel your kitchen habits for less waste