Friday, October 11, 2024 3 Brooklin Town Crier Nominations are being accepted for the Town of Whitby's 19th annual Celebrating Youth Awards. These awards recognize outstanding young leaders in Whitby who make positive contributions to the community. The annual awards recognize Whitby youth aged 12 to 18, who are committed to making Whitby a better place through volunteerism. Nominations are due Monday, October 21, 2024, at 4 p.m. and can be submitted online at whitby.ca/youthevents. Nominees and award winners will be recognized at an awards ceremony on Thursday, November 28, 2024. This year's awards ceremony is proudly sponsored by Fieldgate Developments. The Celebrating Youth Awards recognizes Whitby youth ages 12-18 for their selfless contributions and acts of goodwill that make the Town of Whitby a better place to live, work and play. Nominations are now being accepted until October 21 at 4:00p.m. Nomination Criteria: Nominated Youth must be Whitby residents between the ages of 12 and 18 who have made the Town of Whitby a better place. Such acts can include: building community ties, involvement in civic issues and activities, or helping to create a safe and healthy community. Nominations must include a description of why you are nominating this youth and details of what they have done to help make the Town of Whitby a better place. For more information contact youthevents@whitby.ca. Whitby Youth Awards Accepting Applications Posted Sept. 27, 2024 - Today marks a significant milestone for Whitby with the announcement that construction is set to start on a project close to my heart and vital for our community - a much-needed hospice. Hospice Whitby - Roger Anderson House will allow those in our community with a palliative diagnosis to die with comfort, care, compassion, dignity, and privacy. Our region currently has one 10-bed hospice located in north Durham, while data shows 37 hospice beds are needed to support the needs of our growing community. As someone who worked in healthcare for more than 30 years, I believe deeply in the importance of end-of-life care. I have been involved with the Hospice Whitby project for many years and I am profoundly grateful to the many residents, businesses, corporations, and community organizations that have stepped up to support the capital campaign. I also want to acknowledge the Hospice Whitby board of directors, VON Durham Region Community Corporation as the owner and builder of the hospice, the Town of Whitby, which donated the land for the hospice, and the group of 16 developers that donated $2 million towards the capital campaign. Hospice Whitby represents the power of community and our collective desire to ensure everyone has access to compassionate end-of-life care. Mayor Roy: Whitby hospice construction begins Durham Region residents are invited to bring their children to the Durham York Energy Centre (DYEC) for a free public event on Friday, October 25 and Friday, November 15 and learn how we are transforming household waste into valuable resources. When: Friday, October 25 and Friday, November 15 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Where: Durham York Energy Centre at 1835 Energy Drive in Courtice. Why: Activities include: Guided tours to our control room to view the waste pit and see the "claw". Interactive waste sorting games. Activity books and colouring pages. Stickers, temporary tattoos, photo opportunities, and button making. Meet the staff and have your questions answered by our team. Informational displays. Note: The two event dates correspond with scheduled Professional Learning Activity (PA) Days for local schools. No pre-registration is required. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Accessible parking and access will be available. For more information, please visit durham.ca/ WasteEvents. Durham York Energy Centre Hosting Family Events Brooklin TOWN CRIER .com from