Friday, January 15, 2021 3 Brooklin Town Crier Heritage Society tells us about the Brooklin Concretes softball team Where to get masks in Brooklin August The BTC publishes another feature about local home- based businesses Councillors Rhonda Mulcahy (regional) and Steve Lee (North Ward) explain recent construction projects Bryson Insurance sets to move locations September "Public" planning meeting describes future growth construction, especially in the north end. Residents help Bob celebrate his 50th birthday with a new bicycle "Take Back The Walk" in support of Kim Black features DRPS officers, recruits, Whitby councillors and family and friends who band together to walk nearly 5 km. Musicians in Brooklin's "lower east side" get together for some Friday night funk Is Pinky, at nearly 25 lbs, the world's largest chicken? Whitby Commissioner of Facilities John Romano explains why some facilities are closed An anti-black racism webinar is hosted by the Town DRT offers free Presto cards October Brooklin High teacher James Cook wins Prime Minister's Award for Teaching Ex- cellence Certificate of Achievement Councillor Steve Lee explains the speed bump pilot project Brooklin parents weigh in on how school is going - Just fine, they say BTC editor investigates the Carnwith "speed track" BHS student Ektaa Dewan wins BTC's high school award for excellence in English and media studies November Local writer Janet Arnold self publishes two support guides for parents Brooklin remembers through private Remembrance ceremonies Councillor Steve Lee describes how traffic issues are addressed St. Leo School uses a TD grant to set up an outdoor "classroom" A rare bird, the variegated flycatcher, is sighted near the Brooklin Fairgrounds, only the sixth such sighting north of Mexico Local resident Matt Murray assists a senior neighbour with lawn work December The Charles Best Diabetes Centre receives a national $87,000 grant Santa Claus sets up a mailbox and visiting centre at the corner of Holsted and Darius harns Brooklin High hosts a drive-thru Christmas event that raises money for the Canadian Cancer Society Optimist Club holds a Christmas cavalcade parade Heritage Society writes about when Group 74 brought the holiday to Grass Park