durhamregion.com | This Week | Thursday, July 21, 2022 | 4 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL TO EXPROPRIATE LAND Form 2 Expropriations Act, R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 363 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION BY The Corporation of the Town of Whitby for approval to expropriate lands being Part of Lot 31, Concession 6, Town of Whitby, Regional Municipality of Durham, designated as Part 1 on draft reference plan No. 21-25-975-01 prepared by J.D. Barnes Limited; Part of Lot 31, Concession 7, Town of Whitby, Regional Municipality of Durham, designated as Part 2 on draft reference plan No. 21-25-975-01 prepared by J.D. Barnes Limited; and Part of Lot 31, Concession 7, Town of Whitby, Regional Municipality of Durham, designated as Part 3 on draft reference plan No. 21-25-975-01 prepared by J.D. Barnes Limited for the purpose of reconstructing White Bridge and the road widening of Columbus Road to four lanes and works ancillary thereto. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that application has been made for approval to expropriate the lands described as Part of Lot 31, Concession 6, Town of Whitby, Regional Municipality of Durham, designated as Part 1 on draft reference plan No. 21-25-975-01 prepared by J.D. Barnes Limited; Part of Lot 31, Concession 7, Town of Whitby, Regional Municipality of Durham, designated as Part 2 on draft reference plan No. 21-25-975-01 prepared by J.D. Barnes Limited; and Part of Lot 31, Concession 7, Town of Whitby, Regional Municipality of Durham, designated as Part 3 on draft reference plan No. 21-25-975-01 prepared by J.D. Barnes Limited. Any owner of land in respect of which notice is given who desires a hearing into whether the taking of such land is fair, sound and reasonably necessary in the achievement of the objectives of the expropriating authority shall so notify the approving authority in writing, (a) in the case of a registered owner, served personally or by registered mail within thirty days after the registered owner is served with the notice, or, when the registered owner is served by publication, within thirty (30) days after the first publication of the notice; (b) in the case of an owner who is not a registered owner, within thirty (30) days after the first publication of the notice. The approving authority is: The Council of the Corporation of the Town of Whitby 575 Rossland Road East Whitby, ON L1N 2M8 The Corporation of the Town of Whitby Expropriating Authority Christopher Harris, Town Clerk This notice first published on the 21st day of July, 2022. whitby.ca/Notices The United Way of Durham Region has returned for the 15th straight year to help at-risk families and their children with essential back-to-school supplies. The initiative's goal is to fight against poverty and mitigate its impacts. In order to do so, youth education preparedness is necessary. "The back-to-school feeling that, for so many, can be invigorating and a time of excitement and expectation can for others be a daunting time," Cindy Murray, CEO, United Way of Durham Region said in a release. "School supplies and backpacks come with a cost which for some must be weighed against food or accommodation or other expenses." Murray said the underlying objective of Operation BackPack in Durham is to help relieve the cost pressure. "Not only as it helps to provide critical materials for a child, but also in that it helps to (in a small way) lift some of the burdensome pressures of poverty from a family." Registration is now open via United Way's Operation BackPack partner agencies where a parent or family can enlist their child or children with one of the partner agencies. The partner agencies are: Clarington: Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Clarington: 905-623-6646 or email: kids.clarington@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca. Durham-wide: Girls Inc. of Durham: 905-428-8111; Ajax Welcome Centre, 1- 877-761-1155; or email awc@welcomecentre.ca. Pickering Welcome Centre, 1-877-761-1155 or email jswinfo@unemployedhelp.on.ca. Clients of Open Arms: 289-276-1172, or clients of the Women's Multicultural Resource and Counselling Centre, 905-427 -7849. Further, parents or guardians may call 211 to find the program partner applicable for their area. The United Way in Durham aims to provide relief to those children and families who are in greatest need. 'BACKPACK' PROGRAM RETURNS TO HELP DURHAM KIDS OJASVINI PARASHAR oparashar@metroland.com BACK TO SCHOOL BUILDING SOME BUZZ Amica Taunton, an Amica Senior Lifestyles retirement residence coming to 85 Taunton Rd. E. in Whitby, hosted a Bee-Friendly family event with Alveole, an urban bee-keeping company, on June 11. Visitors could hand-dip beeswax candles, create beeswax art and enjoy face painting, games, door prizes and music. Durham Region Hospice Whitby ran a by-donation barbecue. Representatives from Amica Taunton, Amica Pickering and Amica Whitby were available for visitors looking to learn more about the local retirement residences. Emma Goldsmith photo SCAN THE CODE to visit our Facebook page and share the photo.