THURSDAY FEBRUARY 3, 2022 Enriching lives one touch and sign at a time. Learn more. Get involved. www.deafblindontario.com Sponsored by We believe in endless possibilities. Learn more. Get involved. www.deafblindontario.com Sponsored by ATHLETES GO FOR GOLD From athlete profiles to local coverage of the Beijing Winter Games, we've got you covered. DURHAMREGION.COM We had a little snow on Jan. 17. Well, more than a little. How about 55 centimetres in Oshawa, which may be a record. Many of you did notice, telling your local municipality about it loudly, clearly and in numbers it isn't used to hearing. That's one of the findings in a survey of what southern Durham municipalities do -- and don't do -- when it comes to snow clearing in your neighbourhood. Let's start with some com- mon issues: All municipalities have a dedicated number of staff, plus some on contract, who work long hours to clear snow. And there is a method to the madness. The main roads are done first -- that is, the ones most travelled in any municipality. Think Taunton Road in all municipalities, or WHAT HAPPENS WITH SNOW-CLEARING IN YOUR MUNICIPALITY? See OSHAWA, page 9 TIM KELLY tkelly@durhamregion.com A snow plow operator cleared streets after a large snowfall. Metroland file photo