kEEPING YOU INFORMED

By Maurice Brenner Deputy Mayor/Regional Councillor Ward 1 Pickering Marshall McLuhan once said, “The medium is the message” as an Politician I have come to learn that the medium we choose to communicate is equally as important as the message itself. In these challenging times the Public relies on a cross section of communication tools but one that has and continues to be important is the Tabloid News Paper. In the many decades that I have served the Public, local news papers have played a key role getting information out, which is why I am pleased to have been invited to submit a regular Community Column to the Oshawa/Durham Central News. With so many challenges that the world is facing, and all the negativity that we see every time we turn on the TV or click on our smart devices, it is my goal to use opportunity to share with readers some of the positive things that can happen when we work together as a community and engage with mutual respect. This week I will be focussing on a successful initiative that brought together a Regional Business to fill a void in the City of Pickering. Simple FUN through a ride on the TOWN TROLLEY across the Pickering Waterfront. The Town Trolley is an actual Trolley that was the last one built in 1964 by General Motors. It’s finished in oak and brass. The Trolley can seat up to 30 guests. It’s not only great for tourism, but also supports community. The Trolley is licensed by MTO and carries 8 Million in Insurance that as required in Ontario. A ride on the the Trolley reduces up to 18 vehicles with just one load of 30 passengers. According to the company, success has shown a 90 % reduction in the carbon footprint. On October 29th, I along with Pickering Councillors Cook and Nagy, joined over 140 passengers, who took advantage of a FREE tour across PICKERING’S beautiful waterfront while learning about its history. The Trolley will be back in Pickering with the return of the Santa Claus Parade November 25th. For more information about the Town Trolley call 800-979-2913