City of Pickering David Pickles  
IMPROVED YOUTH, SENIORS, AND DIVERSITY PROGRAMS

“We have incredible and active seniors in Pickering. They may be seniors but after seeing they at the Pickering Recreation Centre, dances and banquets and other venues it is more appropriate to call them the young at heart.

The South Pickering Seniors Club, the Lawn Bowling Club, the Pickering Ajax Italian Social Club, both Royal Canadian Legions in Pickering, and many other organizations do a great job and partner with the City to provide many facilities and programs tailored to seniors in Pickering. It is a pleasure to continue to work with them to pursue new opportunities.

Veterans are a special group to me as you may recall from my 2005 Newsletter.  They have provided us with special privileges - freedom and democracy - and made special sacrifices. It is my honour to attend the annual Remembrance Day and D-Day Services in Pickering as well as many other events at the Royal Canadian Legions in both Claremont and South Pickering.”   - David Pickles


The Royal Canadian Legion
“Honours & Awards” celebration
Sunday April 6 2008

legion apprectiation
 

Seniors

Dorothy & David

Councillor Pickles presents poinsettias to Dorothy Duggan (top) and May Borland (bottom) at the 2002 Poinsettia Tea.

May & David

Veterans

Rememberance Day 2006

Rememberance Day 2006 Photo 1

Rememberance Day 2006 Photo 2

Rememberance Day 2006 Photo 3

Rememberance Day 2005

Mark and Dave Remember 1
Mark Holland, MP Ajax-Pickering and Councillor Pickles.

On November 11th of each year we gather to remember, thank and honour those who fought for peace and freedom on land, in the air and at sea.  In remembering those who gave their lives for our country, we commit ourselves to lasting peace at home and around the world, and resolve that we learn from the lessons of the past.  I was pleased to join our Veterans and residents at the Pickering Civic Complex Cenotaph with the Royal Canadian Legion Bay Ridges Branch #606 and at Royal Canadian Legion Claremont Branch #483 as I do every year.  It was particularly special in this the 'Year of the Veteran' to honour and remember all those from Pickering who served.  I reflect upon my grandfather, Chief Petty Officer James Pickles, and his brothers, who served in the Canadian Navy and Army, during the Battle of the Atlantic on Tribal Class destroyers including HMSC Huron, and on D-Day.

In addition to Remembrance Day Services the City celebrated the 'Year of the Veteran' in many ways including: a Branch #606 Awards Dinner, a 60th Anniversary D-Day Tribute in Council Chambers, a partnering with the South Pickering Seniors Club and the Veterans, remembrance services with local schools (see back cover), and the Inaugural Mayor's Gala on November 19th with the theme of 'The Year of the Veteran'.  Many Veterans and their families were special Gala guests of Mayor Dave Ryan.  All of the proceeds of the event will go towards charity, including a special rehabilitation room at the Rouge Valley Ajax-Pickering hospital which will be dedicated in the honour of Veterans.

A special thanks to all Veterans and members of the Royal Canadian Legion Branches Bay Ridges #606 and Claremont #483.

Mark and Dave Remember 2
Mark Holland, MP Ajax-Pickering and Councillor Pickles.


Remembering With Our Youth

Councillor Pickles with students
Councillor Pickles reads "In Flanders Fields" with the Altona Public School Grade 6 class.
 
Councillor Pickles with students
Councillor Pickles with our youth.

Year of the Veteran Honours and Awards (2005)

poppy

I was pleased and honoured to assist the Women's Auxillary and other volunteers in hosting the Year of the Veteran Honours and Awards on April 9th 2005 to once again recognize the efforts and sacrifices of our veterans.

 
David Pickles & Patrick Tranquada
David Pickles presents award to Veteran and Pickering resident & Patrick Tranquada.
 
Gerry Debois, David Pickles, Muriel Callum
Gerry Debois, David Pickles & Muriel Callum setting tables.
 
Members of Council
Members of Council at the Veteran Honours & Awards Ceremony.
 
Serving Salad
Members of Council and helpers serving up some salad.
 

Thanks to our Legions and residents for the work they do for veterans, veteran's families and our community.  I also thank our Legions for the excellent and well attended Rememberance Day services they organize in Claremont and City Hall every year, both of which I always make a point of attending.

The Annual Poppy Campaign is an important means for the community to remember and support our veterans and their families.  I am proud to have been steadfast and unwavering in my support of continuing the Poppy Campaign in our public facilities including our libraries.

Please contact the Royal Canadian Legion Bay Ridges Branch #606 (905-839-2990) or Claremont Branch #483 (905-649-3166) directly for further information on joining and upcoming events.


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