Peel Weekly News 30 January 2020

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Week of Jan. 30, 2020
Chatha
by Surjit Singh Flora
elected to top
spot on Peel
Police board
NEWS Page 3
Fibre optic
network set to
boost internet
in Caledon
BUSINESS Page 10
Is Ford and Brown’s
Back to business
meeting a sign of for Watson Jr.
as Raptors 905
better days to come?
Face Go-Gos
SPORTS Page 16
Premier Doug Ford (right) announces $20 million in funding for Peel Regional Police at the Emil V. Kolb Police
Training Centre on Jan. 24, 2020, as Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown (left) and Peel Police Chief Nishan Duraiap‐ Winning
pah (centre) look on. (Submitted)
Two years after Patrick Brown took on the top job Nando Iannicca, Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crom- Races from
in Brampton, he finally faced off with Ontario Pre- bie and Peel Police Chief Nishan Duraiappah at the
mier Doug Ford last Friday. packed press conference. "We can never underesti- Kenya to
Ford and Brown, whose political fortunes are in- mate the sophistication of criminal organizations
extricably linked, held their first meeting Friday on who know full well which regions have more dimin-
Canada
neutral territory at a police station in Mississauga, as ished response capabilities. I am grateful that Pre-
Ford announced $20.5 million to fight gun and gang mier Ford and Solicitor General (Sylvia) Jones have
violence in Peel Region. heard our call for guns and gang funding. This is an
SPORTS Page 18
Ever since Brown became Brampton's Mayor, he important tool that our police require to keep
has never been given a chance by Premier Doug Ford Brampton and Peel Region safe.”
Brampton
to meet him. However, they have met with Mayors The $20.5 million in funding announced by the
and political leaders throughout the province one on province Friday will support a number of initiatives,
Library
one. including a plan to open a community police station
On Jan. 24, the day finally came when both of in the downtown core, greater collaboration with
opens eighth
them, seemingly listening to the will of taxpayers and faith-based organizations to help residents during
putting aside any apparent bad blood, united to an- city-wide emergencies and additional CCTV cameras
branch
nounce their support for major funding to help the on busy transitways, including Highways 403 and
region tackle violent crime. 410.
"(Gun and gang violence) is a GTA-wide problem," Continued on Pg 4 LIFESTYLE Page 19
said Brown, flanked by Ford, Peel Regional Chair
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Province’s funding key for Peel police, say advocates
by Alex Gregory and Surjit Singh Flora
The announcement ing will support our Parkway area in Sep- palities of Ontario) Con- the city’s Community last month, to support
that Peel Regional Po- comprehensive ap- tember, two days after ference to directly ask Safety Advisory Com- community safety and
lice would be receiving proach to mitigating being shot at while driv- Solicitor General Sylvia mittee. policing throughout On-
$20.5 million in provin- and ending gun and ing on Highway 401 Jones for more funding “This funding will go a tario.
cial funding to boost gang violence,” Dura- near Highway 427, in and support. long way to giving the In a statement, Ian-
community safety and iappah said. “We look what Peel Police later "The investment we Peel Regional Police the nicca said that the
combat gun and gang forward to enhancing described as a “targeted are making in Peel Re- resources they need to province is committed
violence was met with our response to this se- killing”. Several sus- gion will help deploy ad- keep the people of to giving Peel Police the
open arms by many of rious risk in our com- pects, who were also ditional frontline Brampton safer." resources and funding
the region’s top advo- munity." linked to a robbery in an officers and take action A portion of the an- they require to tackle es-
cates. Reports of gang war- adult entertainment where and when it is nounced funding will calating violence.
Premier Doug Ford, fare, shootings and club, were arrested and needed most," Jones support community ef- “(This) announce-
Mississauga Mayor other major crimes have charged with Ibrahim’s said during the an- forts to liaise with the ment is another exam-
Bonnie Crombie, dominated news head- murder. nouncement. force, including town ple of how we are
Brampton Mayor lines over the past year, Both Brampton and The recent uptick in hall meets, cultural out- working with our
Patrick Brown, Peel Re- with local communities Mississauga had advo- gun and gang activity reach programs and provincial partners to
gional Chair Nando Ian- calling for greater sup- cated for additional po- needs to be stopped be- boosting neighbour- ensure we provide a safe
nicca, Solicitor General port in the wake of lice funding, with the fore it even gets started, hood watch programs. and healthy community
Sylvia Jones, Attorney tragic events. former leading a delega- said Brampton council- The funding is part of for all our residents,"
General Doug Downey In Malton, Councillor tion at the 2019 AMO lor Charmaine a larger initiative, an- Iannicca said.
and a host of represen- Carolyn Parrish called (Association of Munici- Williams, who serves on nounced by the province
tatives from the force for the reopening of a
were on-hand to wel- Peel Police community
come the announce- station located in West-
ment at the Emil V. Kolb wood Mall after it was
Centre for Police Train- shuttered in 2018. Last
ing. September, 17 year-old
The funding is in- Jonathan Davis was
tended to be a “shot in killed during a shooting
the arm” for the local in the Goreway and
force’s efforts to combat Morning Star Drive
the rise of violent crimi- area, which also injured
nal acts throughout the five other residents. Du-
region, including tar- raiappah revealed in
geted shootings, mass November that the com-
brawls and other gang munity station was
violence. being opened due to
Public safety is the community feedback.
number one priority of 26 year-old Stouffville
the force, said Peel Po- resident Mario Ibrahim
lice Chief Nishan Dura- was shot and killed out-
iappah, who welcomed side a condo in the
the announcement. Burnhamthorpe Road Photo Courtesy of City of Brampton
"This provincial fund- and Confederation
Mississauga man nabbed
New Peel Police Board Chair appointed
after Caledon school zone
The Peel Regional Po- ices Board, he was ex- million in funding to to support residents
speeding lice Service Board unan- cited by the new oppor- Peel Police announced dealing with such is-
imously passed a tunity. last Friday, he said that sues.
resolution this past Chatha said that both the force and the According to Chatha,
A Mississauga resi- Caledon OPP state weekend to elect a new “there is a very good Police Services Board the police board will de-
dent was nabbed ear- that the driver was chair. form of coordination be- are committed to end- cide in the coming days
lier this week after going at 122 km/h in Local resident Ron tween the Peel Police ing gun and gang vio- how many deputy chiefs
Chatha, a major com- Chief and the Police lence in Peel Region. are needed by the police
driving over 75 km/h a stated 50 km/h
munity supporter and Board” at present, Support for victims force and steps will be
in a school zone, zone.
current vice-chair of the which has resulted in an dealing with mental taken to meet that need.
Caledon OPP re- The area has a
board, was elected to the increased community health issues has also There are currently four
vealed Tuesday. lower speed limit due top spot this past week- presence and forward- increased in recent days, deputy chiefs on the
The driver, a 21 to being the site of end during their regular thinking priorities. with Peel Police organ- force.
year-old Mississauga several schools in meeting. “I look forward to an izing a mobile task unit
man, who wasn’t Caledon East, includ- Chatha is a noted or- exciting year ahead,”
identified as of press ing Robert F. Hall ganizer and volunteer, said Chatha, “as we
time, had their li- Catholic Secondary serving as a current work collaboratively
member of the Peel with my colleagues on
cense suspennded for and St. Cornelius
Children's Aid Founda- the board, the Chief and
seven days and their Catholice Elemen-
tion and participation the police service to en-
car impounded after tary.
on Brampton's Commit- sure (officers) are pro-
they were caught by The driver "should tee of Adjustment and vided with the tools and
officers while stunt have taken advantage School Traffic Safety support they need.”
driving near two of math classes of- Committee, among Regarding the rising
schools in the Old fered in two schools other responsibilities. trend of violence in Peel
Church and Innis he passed," a repre- Speaking to media Region, he said the re-
Lake Road area, sentative from Cale- outlets after the meet- cruitment of 35 new po-
ing, Chatha said that al- lice officers was the right
around 12:30 p.m. don OPP later wrote
though he has only one step in this direction.
Tuesday afternoon in a social media
year of experience work- Welcoming the re-
In a statement, post.
ing on the Police Serv- cently received $20.5
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Ford/Brown meeting a sign of renewed priorities
TOUCH
Continued from Pg 1 was presented instead. At the benefit of its vote bank long Today's need is to control
same time, the province de- before the provincial elections, the population and ask for
PEEL WEEKLY NEWS The funding also came just manded $60 million for this but did not provide enough funding from the Justin
two days after Brampton City 'ambulatory center' from the funding for any city. Trudeau government, which is
306 Lakeshore Rd. E.,
Council unanimously an- city. On the occasion, Bramp- When the Ford government responsible for this.
Lower Level nounced the city was facing a ton council imposed a sur- formed, the province's finan- With the Premier and Mayor
Mississauga, Ontario "healthcare emergency, and charge on property tax and cial condition became so weak meeting, it looks like Bramp-
L5G 1G9 approving a motion to compel paid the amount. The 'ambu- because Liberals left a situa- ton's days will change, with
the province for additional latory centre' was renamed tion that the government better days to come. At this
Direct: 905‐990‐0932
funding. Brown said last Peel Memorial Centre, which could not manage funds for, meeting, Ford pledged sup-
www.peeldailynews.com Wednesday that the city has cost $451 million - but does including the construction of port for a new Brampton hos-
600 hospital beds and needs not have a single night care universities in these three pital after the "healthcare
PUBLISHER 800 more to put a dent in unit. With $451 million, a cities. This was the real reason emergency" announcement
overcapacity waiting areas and whole new hospital could be why the Liberals' plans were last week..
'hallway care.' built in the city. canceled. Brown welcomed the an-
Peter Whitaker In a presentation last week, Ontario had a Liberal gov- Brampton's population is nouncement, saying that while
representatives from Con- ernment for almost 15 years, steadily increasing, and the the Premier indicated that no
publisher@
cerned Ontario Doctors stated and during this time, Bramp- burden on health care is ris- such work would happen
peeldailynews.com that the city had the lowest ton's population has grown ing. The issue is not just the overnight, it would take time
number of hospital beds per steadily. The Liberal govern- long lines at the same hospital, to improve. The Premier also
capita in the province, at 0.9 ment seemingly ignored but the situation is worsening said that he is not unaware of
NEWS/INFO DESK beds per resident compared to Brampton's needs, which has due to the increase in popula- Brampton's problems and
the provincial average of 2.3 worsened the situation and tion. There are also lines to see problems, and will do every-
beds. Brampton also receives has now become uncontrol- family doctors, at walk-in clin- thing possible to make Bramp-
newsdesk@ the lowest per capita funding lable. ics and specialist doctors. ton more accessible to all.
peeldailynews.com in the province, at $937 per Some say that Brampton's Basements are filled, residen- Ford said, at the time of tak-
resident - the second-lowest in condition has worsened due to tial roads have become park- ing office, "Promises Made,
Canada. The provincial aver- inadequate blood between ing lots, schools are full. Promises Kept." That's what
COMMUNITY DESK age is approximately $2,000 Mayor Patrick Brown and Pre- Other cities in Canada also he's been doing from day one
per resident. mier Ford. There is no truth in have 'Health Emergency' con- - keeping and delivering his
The resolution to Bramp- this matter. ditions due to a large number promises.
catherine@ ton's healthcare problem ap- The Ford government was of immigrants. Crime is on the Now it's time to see how fast
peeldailynews.com pears to be a political formed after the Liberal gov- rise due to a lack of police in he will keep and fulfill his gov-
stalemate. While the capacity ernment ruled for 15 years, the population. The abun- ernment's commitment to the
of Brampton Civic Hospital cultivating strong relations dance of 'raw labor' in Bramp- City of Brampton. It may just
PEEL WEEKLY NEWS may be 600 beds, it does not with Mayors in Brampton and ton has resulted in at least $7- have the benefit of clearing
have 600 beds for service, nor beyond. Mayor Linda Jeffrey $8 an hour's pay, potential tax many residents' minds about
MANAGING EDITOR are enough doctors and staff was a former Liberal MPP and evasion and worsening finan- the bad blood between Ford
available to serve 600 beds. Minister for several years be- cial conditions for labourers. and Brown.
When Brampton Civic Hospi- fore becoming Mayor. While
Alex Gregory
tal first opened, the previous Linda was Mayor, Justin
newsdesk@ Liberal government had Trudeau's Liberal government
promised that the old Peel was formed in Ottawa, and all
peeldailynews.com
Memorial Hospital, which was five MPs in the city became
in need of upgrades and reno- Liberals. Has it improved
DIGITAL vations, would not be closed. health services in Brampton?
That promise was broken. Ford has also been accused
MEDIA/WRITER When the motion to close of canceling an allegedly ac-
Jonathan Giggs Peel Memorial was opposed, it credited university in Bramp-
was said that it would be ren- ton. The truth is that Wynne's
Alex Gregory ovated and reopened. That Liberal government an-
promise was also broken, and nounced a 'decision' to build
a plan to build an ambulatory universities in Brampton, Mil-
SPORTS
centre instead of a hospital ton, and Markham for the
CONTRIBUTORS
Dave Robinson Anti-racism report notes “lack of respect” in PDSB
Benedict Rhodes
Brendan Lang
by Alex Gregory
Students in schools through- an independent Black reviewer PDSB chair Brad MacDonald racism”, indicating that “mean-
BUSINESS/LIFESTYLE
out Peel Region have dealt with who could give a voice to the said that the board is commit- ingfully addressing anti-Black
EDITOR “a profound lack of respect in specific ways racism affects ted to working with the Ministry racism is the reason for this in-
relationships, demonstrated by Black students. of Education, and that the per- quiry and that pushing these
Alex Gregory
stories of marginalization, dis- A third reviewer, Canadian spectives of students, staff and important concerns to future
crimination, differential behav- Association of Black Lawyers teachers are important to help consultations ‘under a renewed
ior, and harassment,” according past president Shawn Richard, eliminate anti-Black racism. mandate’ is unacceptable.”
CONTRIBUTORS
to an interim report released by will work alongside Suzanne “We know that there is much Education Minister Stephen
Elizabeth Banfalvi the province earlier this week. Herbert and Ena Chadha and work to do to build, repair and Lecce said Tuesday that the
Dmytro Basmat The interim report, released Suzanne Herbert as they con- restore trust with the communi- province is committed to fight-
Tuesday, gives an overview of tinue community consultations. ties we serve. This process will ing racism in Peel and through-
Surjit Singh Flora concerns raised regarding anti- The interim report notes that help us become more transpar- out the province, and that the
Pat Graham Black racism in the Peel District more than 350 requests have ent, responsive and account- government is listening to Black
School Board (PDSB), raised in been made for interviews and able, and assist us in upholding and racialized families.
Marc Patrone
response to a request from the submissions, but the reviewers the principles of equity, inclu- “I believe students and fami-
Heather Raithby board in November for the “will not be able meet with sion and human rights that our lies deserve better,” said Lecce,
province to interview students, everyone who has expressed in- communities have every right to who previously met with stu-
Catherine Soplet
teachers and parents and share terest” due to the urgency ex- demand from us,” said Mac- dents and parents in Peel to
their findings.. pected by the community. Donald. hear their experiences and the
Among other concerns such According to the report, the “We look forward to the re- challenges they face.
as differential behaviour, ha- responses given by interested viewers' final report and recom- “It is my hope that the final
rassment and other forms of in- parties has indicated “senti- mendations, and are committed report will build momentum for
equity, the report mentions that ments (relating) to leadership, to taking immediate action to the transformational change
there are “systematic and his- governance, human resources, ensure that all Peel board learn- racialized families are seeking,
torical disparities between and anti-Black racism, Islamopho- ing and working environments after a period of inaction... I will
across racial, ethnic and cul- bia and other forms of in- are places where everyone feels continue to empower students -
tural groups.” equities put forward by included, safe and respected.” notably from racialized com-
Members of the community students, parents, educators, NDP Anti-Racism, Citizen- munities - to be a part of the so-
and government stakeholders staff, senior administrators, ship and Immigration critic lution, to have a voice, and to
previously spoke out about the elected officials and community Laura Mae Lindo said Monday work collaboratively to elimi-
method being used to generate members who we have met with that the province “isn’t serious nate obstacles to academic suc-
the report last year, requesting thus far.” about addressing anti-Black cess and well-being."
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Opinion
Is the province only “true” when it stands
with taxpayers and students?
tions would improve majority to do exactly from the Liberals, who days that can run for ing up the mess made
"student outcomes". what he campaigned were always happy to weeks. Rinse and re- by the Wynne Liberal
But they're not de- on, making cuts to get a bow to union pressure peat, with minor government.
manding that, are they? handle on the humon- and tried to buy our tweaks. Not every strike is the
They're not willing to gous debt left by 15 votes with our own tax- They make about same, but if I had to
give anything - but they years of incompetent, payers’ money. $100,000 for working generalize, I'd say that
want more. They're es- corrupt Liberal spend- Most things need nine months a year, strikes that drag on for
sentially demanding ing. Those who are money, so let's agree on plus benefits that push a long time hurt the
No one wants to "the status quo plus whining, and sniveling, just that. The scope of a that to $120,000. On students, and often im-
strike. more money." are upset because some union negotiation with top of that, teachers pact their families ad-
Teachers would like The only issue here is of those cuts might af- an employer is much and education workers versely, for sure. The
to be in classrooms, money. The teachers fect them. wider than average em- can take as many as 11 more they drag on, the
teaching students. They want more. The Ford We elected the Con- ployees in the private sick days a year paid at less sympathy I have for
aren't paid during government is both un- servatives to be more sector who really have their full salary and an- teachers.
strikes. I can't speak to willing and unable to disciplined in manag- just their compensation other 120 short-term One school board
all strikes, but I can say give more. And the ing our taxes, after to bargain with - hence leave days. here for a day, another
that I believe that col- Ford government is ab- years of overspending the misconceptions. It is truly shameful there. Almost every
lective action is not solutely right on this. by the Liberals and I'm all for fair work- for a government to at- board in Southwestern
generally done without They are the "True" en- promises for even ing conditions, but tack its own education Ontario and beyond has
serious motivation and tity standing with the higher spending. there has to be a bal- system and healthcare. been hit. Two million
a feeling that there is no taxpayers and students. I hope they continue ance here. They get There is no evidence school kids affected,
better answer. The people of Ontario to reduce spending and paid significantly more that attacking them will classes and extras lost
When I combine that stated their opinions borrowing, even when than the average per- improve their quality. and, increasingly, re-
with the active effort to very clearly. Kathleen it's not required. It son, have summers off, It's contrary to logic... port cards as well.
mischaracterize (lie Wynne and her Liberal makes a proper change no overtime, and holi- except for the logic of Let's be honest here.
about) teachers and party, the best friend the deceitful. These are The unions are doing
their motivations, I will the teacher's unions "moral weights" of soci- their jobs - trying to get
tend toward support. If ever had, were voted ety that must be pre- the best deal for them
you have to lie about out of office by a vast served in good order! and their members. In
your opponent, it's margin. Certainly, disagree- turn, the government is
never a good sign about They lost to a party, ments and different doing their job - being
your perspective. and a leader, who very ideas are expected, but stewards of taxpayers'
This perspective is clearly stated their goal to attack them with money.
very clear about money. was to return some de- misinformation telling But let's face it: the
The teacher's unions gree of fiscal sanity to Ontarians how rotten unions have won for the
want the best possible the province. their education and last decade-and-a-half
deal and more money This conflict has healthcare systems are under the Liberal gov-
for their members. nothing whatsoever to is shameful. "Lying ernment.
Let's not lie to each do with whether or not Lecce" and "Falsity The best resolution is
other and pretend this teachers are valued and Ford" show no moral for the teachers to take
is "about the students." respected. They most leadership that unites 1 per cent, and the gov-
It very clearly is. If this certainly are. It has your province. They are ernment should scrap
was really about educa- nothing to do with sup- destroying your the class sizes and
tion, teachers would be port for education. province. It’s totally mandatory e-learning.
demanding more ex- Everyone supports edu- wrong. The Ford gov- If both sides are
tended workdays and cation. ernment is not only angry, you'll know it's
Photo Courtesy of Elementary
more working days per On the other hand, doing the best they can, likely the best resolu-
Educators of Ontario
year. Both of those op- Ford was given a huge but they are also clean- tion.
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School’s out as elementary students affected by
Fraudster nabbed by
one-day strike
Peel Police
by Alex Gregory
Students may appreci- at the bargaining table, terim, we will work to one-day strike on Mon- A 55 year-old Djukic was arrested
ate the “long weekend’, and action was needed. ensure that students day, with additional Brampton man has and charged on Jan.
but elementary teachers All elementary schools have as positive a year strikes planned in the been charged with 22 with one count of
will be on the front lines in Peel will be closed to as possible,” the board Kawartha, Prince Ed- multiple offences defrauding the pub-
as some Peel schools kindergarten to grade 8 wrote. Other one-day ward, Durham, Algoma after running an im- lic. He was later re-
close tomorrow due to a students tomorrow, strikes will take place in and Lambton-Kent migration scam, Peel leased with
one-day strike by a while full-day child care regions throughout the areas through Thursday.
Police reported last conditions, and will
teachers’ foundation. (infant, toddler and pre- province over the next More than 83,000 el-
week. attend Brampton
Elementary schools school) programs will week, with elementary ementary teachers and
The fraud was dis- court on Feb. 24.
within the region, along be unaffected. EarlyON teachers in Waterloo, education professionals
covered after officers In a release, Peel
with schools in the programs hosted in ele- Simcoe and Keewatin- are represented by the
Hamilton-Wentworth mentary schools will Patricia conducting a ETFO. from Peel Police’s Police said that Dju-
area, will be closed for also be closed for the Fraud Bureau uncov- kic operated Soko
the day as the Elemen- day. ered a series of inci- Immigration and
tary Teachers’ Founda- In a statement Tues- dents from Feb. 2016 Consulting Services,
tion protests a lack of day, the Peel District - Feb. 2019, where a located at 5660
progress at the bargain- School Board said that registered immigra- McAdam Road in
ing table. they will be monitoring tion consultant Mississauga, and that
“Ask any ETFO educa- the strike situation and agreed to file immi- more victims may
tor and they will tell you providing further up- gration applications have been impacted.
that lack of supports for dates as necessary. for several individu- “In many Fraud re-
children with special “Peel board elemen-
als or their family lated cases, people in
needs, large class sizes tary teachers play an
members living out- vulnerable situations
and the violent inci- important r ole in keep-
side of the country. are coerced, manipu-
dents occurring in class- ing schools running
The individuals lated and taken ad-
rooms due to lack of smoothly and safely,”
paid for the consul- vantage of for the
supports for students said the board, indicat-
with unique learning ing that the situation is tant’s services and profit of the fraud-
needs are the reasons “frustrating” for stu- were encouraged to ster,” a spokesperson
they are willing to go on dents, staff and families. pay cash, but no work said last week.
strike,” ETFO “We all want Peel was ever completed Residents with ad-
spokesperson Sam board schools and work for them and the con- ditional information
Hammond said on Sun- sites to continue to be sultant, Artem Dju- regarding the case are
day as the strike was an- places that value the ef- kic, cut off contact asked to call the
nounced. forts of all who con- with them. Fraud Bureau at
In a release, the ETFO tribute to student In total, Djukic de- (905) 453–2121, ext.
said that it had been 38 success and well-being. frauded approxi- 3335.
days since both the We remain hopeful that
mately $95,000 from
foundation and the an agreement will be
the victims.
province had sat down reached soon. In the in-
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Peel Police and volunteers bring aid MacKay announces leadership
to Australia
bid as Conservative race ramps up
Fueled by a lengthy sauga collected all 839 cluding logistics and
After more than four to the 2015 federal elec- 2015, and Harper re-
drought, the fire sea- pieces (nine boxes), custom fees.
years away from politics, tion, told the crowd signed as a leader.
son in the Australia made by hand, in Officers from Peel
former Cabinet Minister about his experience as a MacKay’s announce-
State began in Sep. under two weeks, by Police’s Airport Divi-
Peter MacKay has for- former defense minister ment, which emphasized
2019. individuals living in sion offered to pick up
mally announced his bid and his plan to bring a need for cohesion
Since that time, the the community. all the boxes and bring
wildfires have devas- Each large baby Kan- them to the airport, to enter the Federal Con- strong national leader- within the ranks of the
tated wildlife causing garoo pouch takes ap- which saved a lot of servative Party's leader- ship to the rest of the party, came as outgoing
thousands to parish. proximately 60-90 time and money. ship race. world. party leader Andrew
Many people have minute and 50,000 “I’m doing this be- Mackay made the an- He also lashed out at Scheer is meeting with
come together to sup- stitches to complete. cause I should,” said nouncement at the Mu- Prime Minister Justin Conservative MPs and
port the variety of Air Canada offered to Patenaude. “When seum of Industry in Trudeau for stating that senators in Ottawa.
helpless animals. send one shipment, there is a need to help Stellarton in Nova Scotia, the interests of Canada's Scheer became the
Social media has but then quickly be- people and the planet his hometown, with leadership in the world party leader after defeat-
provided the means to came five domestic – we all should. It is more than 200 support- should be pursued ing 14 candidates in
share information shipments and one In- not only important to ers in attendance. through a serious diplo- 2017. He later an-
about the tragedy but ternational shipment. our community – but MacKay said he de- macy, not by picking nounced that he would
also how people can The airline ended up to our global ecology.”“ cided to run for leader- photos and throwing step down after the Con-
help. covering all fees, in- ship because the current selfies. servatives elect their new
A Facebook page let Liberal government is MacKay served in sev- leader in June.
others know the re- making the lives of Cana- eral key positions in the
quest from down dians more difficul, and government led
under and it started a that they can’t expect by Prime Minister
trend. Patterns were someone else to come Stephen Harper.
printed off and the and fix it while standing Additionally,
sewing began. on the sidelines. when the Progres-
Within 15 days, the
"I am here to stand up sive Conservative
site had over 11,000
and do my part to help Party merged
followers all looking to
unite this country, to put with the Canadian
help. The request was
shoulder to the wheel Alliance in 2003,
for pouches or ‘hang-
and with others to help he was the leader
ing joey’s’, fabric sewn
build a better life for all of the PC Party.
together in the shape
of us," said MacKay The Tories,
of a 3D pouch.
amidst cheers. under Harper's
Renee Patenaude, a
volunteer from Missis- MacKay, who stepped leadership, had to
away from politics prior face defeat in
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2040 Vision one step closer to a reality
Brampton man under
arrest after robbery
Brampton’s vision is and our new official a final phase of feed- “The Official Plan
closer to a reality, as plan will do just that,” back on the policies for will provide more con-
A 26 year-old The victim was not
councillors approved a said Planning and De- the Draft 2040 Official text for City staff to do
Brampton man has injured.
major community velopment Committee Plan. the work of city-build-
been charged with rob- Police later executed
strategy and work plan chair Martin The last Official Plan ing in a way that max-
bery with a firearm, a search warrant at a
Peel Police revealed Brampton residence to bring several key Medeiros. drawn up by the city imizes the
earlier this week. and arrested Jahsun initiatives forward. To that end, WASP was adopted by opportunities to real-
21 Division’s Crimi- Taylor, who was The work plan, Canada Group Ltd. Brampton council in ize our Council’s and
nal Investigation Bu- charged with robbery which was approved has been hired by the Oct. 2006, and par- residents’ vision for
reau said last week using a firearm. The on Jan. 22, will see city city to provide expert- tially approved by the Brampton,| said Bar-
that an investigation victim’s stolen belong- staff create a major ise in a number of Ontario Municipal rick.
was launched after a ings were also located community engage- areas, including land Board (OMB) in Oct. Residents can pro-
23 year-old Toronto and returned during
ment strategy as they use planning, commu- 2008. vide feedback by visit-
man, who was in the the search of the resi-
work towards building nity and stakeholder In a statement, chief ing the Official Plan
Airport and Mayfield dence.
an official plan for the engagement and administrative officer site at
Road area in the city’s Taylor appeared in
next twenty years. more. David Barrick said the brampton.ca/EN/City
north end on Jan. 21, Brampton court last
was approached by the Thursday for a bail The work plan builds The work plan calls city is looking forward -Hall/Official-
suspect, who bran- hearing. off the 2040 Vision for five phases that to working with resi- Plan/Pages/Wel-
dished a Uzi replica Residents with any that was approved by will be enacted dents and stakehold- come.aspx.
paintball gun and additional information Brampton council in through 2022, with ers.
robbed him, taking regarding the case are May 2018, and would the first phase being a
money and personal asked to call (905) see several key initia- series of speaker
property. 453-2121, ext. 3410. tives brought forward events where urban
as priorities, including planners and experts
land use and open in land use will discuss
space planning, trans- their perspectives and
portation, policy plan- throughts, in a bid to
ning, arts and culture bring more awareness
planning, heritage of city planning to the
preservation and attention of residents.
more. Following that, sev-
The official plan will eral phases will be im-
ensure that all of the plemented, including
city’s planning and de- an engagement pro-
velopment depart- gram to identify data
ments are working gaps in the 2040 Vi-
together to achieve the sion, a series of com-
goals outlined in the munity workshops
2040 Vision, said one that will seek local
councillor. feedback on the prior-
“Our priority as a ities set out by the Vi-
Council is to deliver a sion, a series of
more sustainable, discussion papers that
urban and vibrant di- will provide input on
rection for the City – several key areas, and
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Special
Joint Statement to Denounce Discrimination and
Xenophobia in Response to Coronavirus Outbreak
The following letter tending school. fected people of all dif- creased bullying in leadership to promote Chinese Canadian
was submitted to Peel It specifically re- ferent races. schools and spread a calm and inclusive National Council –
Weekly News on be- ferred to families re- Some cases have fear of people of East approach, and prevent Toronto Chapter
half of Mississauga turning from China been found in other Asian heritage. racial profiling. Chinese & Southeast
Community Legal during the Lunar New parts of China and It is vital that we Asian Legal Clinic
Services, one of sev- Year (see other parts of the learn from the lessons Colour of Poverty –
eral organizations ipetitions.com/peti- world. of 2003 and apply Endorsed by: Colour of Change
who have signed a tion/stop2019nCoV- East Asian Canadi- them in how we treat Council of Agencies
joint statement de- spread-in-york-region- ans were discrimi- each other today. Access Alliance Mul- Serving South Asian
nouncing xenophobic school). nated against during Racism has no place ticultural Health and Mississauga Com-
remarks stated by in- Influenza and pneu- the SARS crisis, de- in our society or in our Community Services munity Legal Services
dividuals who have monia are ranked spite the fact that the classrooms. We ap- Alliance for Preserv- Ontario Council of
children attention among the top ten virus affected people of plaud York Region ing the History of Agencies Serving Im-
schools in York Re- leading causes of death all races and nationali- District School Board WWII in Asia migrants
gion. in Canada. ties. for its excellent mes- Black Legal Action Punjabi Community
Letters received by Each year in Canada, The discrimination sage to focus on the ev- Centre Health Services
Peel Weekly News are it is estimated that in- against East Asians at idence, show empathy Centre for Immi- South Asian Legal
edited for grammar fluenza causes approx- that time did not make and avoid racial profil- grant & Community Clinic of Ontario
and clarity. imately 12,200 the public safer; in- ing. Services Urban Alliance on
hospitalizations and stead it isolated peo- We urge all School Chinese Canadian Race Relations
—— 3,500 deaths annually. ple, entrenched Boards and public offi- National Council for Yee Hong Centre for
No one has ever sug- stereotypes, led to in- cials to provide similar Social Justice Geriatric Care
The undersigned are gested that we should
community based or- quarantine students
ganizations focused on for 17 days each time
serving and advocating they have the flu.
for people of colour The news is ever
and other marginal- changing, but what is
ized communities in known is that our
Canada. health care system is
We support the re- much better prepared
cent statement from to respond to the latest
the York Region Dis- coronavirus outbreak
trict School Board that than in 2003 with Se-
the public should vere Acute Respiratory
avoid discrimination Syndrome (SARS):
and xenophobia dur- Health officials have
ing this recent out- already developed a
break of the test and are screening
coronavirus. travellers before they
Parent groups in are permitted to leave
York Region started a the airport.
petition calling on The coronavirus is
their school board to not isolated to people
publicly expose fami- of one nationality or
lies that have recently race. This is a world
visited anywhere in health issue that has
China, and to suggest its most serious impact
that their children be in one area of China
prevented from at- (Wuhan), but it has af-
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One under arrest Two Brampton
Orangeville man
after attempted nabbed after tractor- residents arrested after
murder trailer crash firearm seizure
A 63 year-old Or- recklessly in the mo-
A 19 year-old knife and stabbed the angeville resident has ments leading up to Two weeks after a 24 year-old Cory
Brampton man is victim several times. been charged with im- the crash. drug operation was Godschalk and 18
under arrest in con- The victim was later paired driving after a Dhugga was later busted in Brampton’s year-old Alyseya Tra-
nection with an at- taken to hospital with serious crash in Cale- placed under arrest downtown core, Peel vers, both of Bramp-
tempted murder, 21 serious but non-life- don last week. and charged with op- Police have arrested ton, were arrested and
Division reported ear- threatening injuries. The crash occurred erating a vehicle while two Brampton resi- charged with multiple
on Jan. 21 around 5 impaired and failing to
lier this week. Dilkirat Dhaliwal, of dents with drug and offences, including the
p.m. in the Dixie Road surrender his licence.
The suspect was Brampton, was later firearm offences. unauthorized posses-
and King Street area, He also received a
nabbed after an inci- arrested after officers The Vice, Narcotics sion of a firearm, pos-
where the suspect, 90-day suspension on
dent that occurred on from 21 Division exe- Onkar Dhugga, of Or- his driver’s licence and and Street Level Or- session of cocaine and
Jan. 18 in the Airport cuted a search warrant angeville, rear-ended a had his vehicle im- ganized Crime Unit re- possession of MDMA.
Road and Steeles Av- at a Brampton prop- flatbed tow truck. pounded for seven vealed Monday that a Both individuals
enue East area around erty on Jan. 23. Dhali- While Dhugga was days, and was sent by search warrant was were present for a bail
2 a.m., 21 Division’s wal was charged with uninjured in the crash, police to a drug testing conducted at a propert hearing in Brampton
Criminal Investigation one count of at- his vehicle sustained facility for further eval- in the James and John court on Jan. 24.
Bureau revealed. tempted murder, and signficant damage to uation. Street area in Bramp- Residents who have
The victim, a 20 appeared in Brampton its front end. Dhugga is set to ap- ton last Thursday, Jan. any additional infor-
According to eyewit- pear in Orangeville
year-old Mississauga court for a bail hearing 24. mation regarding the
nesses, Dhugga was al- court on Feb. 6 for a
man, was present at on Jan. 24. Upon investigation, case are asked to call
legedly driving hearing.
the Pearson Conven- Any additional infor- the cops seized $4,000 the Vice, Narcotics
tion Centre when a mation regarding the worth of drugs, a and Street Level Or-
fight erupted between case can be reported handgun and 66 ganized Crime Unit at
a large group number- by calling Peel Police’s rounds of ammuni- (905) 453-3311, ext.
ing more than ten peo- Criminal Investigation tion. 3555.
ple. Bureau at (905) 453-
The suspect pulled a 2121, ext. 2133.