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This Week’s photo staff was out photographing spectacular light displays throughout the region. If you are in the mood for a holiday drive, click on the link in bio to find out more. Sabrina Byrnes/Torstar #christmaslights #christmas #holidays #newsdurham #claringtonthisweek #pickeringnewsadvertiser #uxbridgetimesjournal #photography #photojournalism https://www.instagram.com/p/B6RIZWvpe6m/?igshid=178domsovg2cs

Jackson Schryer, 6, with help from volunteer Travis Risnyk, took part in an obstacle course during Clarington's Family Safety Day hosted by the Clarington Fire Department and community partners. The event is designed to share safety tips with families and featured demonstrations (including an auto extrication), fire safety house, live performances, extinguisher training, music, activities, and much more. September 28, 2019. Click on the link in our Bio for more local events. Ryan Pfeiffer/Torstar @pfeif #photography #photojournalism #nikon #nikond750 #durhamregion #claringtonthisweek #firefighter (at Bowmanville, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3sUrTkpT_3/?igshid=1hd9vqnuw23c

The Municipality of Clarington issued a statement on March 20 that it is closing all playground equipment and structures effective immediately. March 20, 2020 To read the full story click on the link in bio. Sabrina Byrnes/Torstar #covid19 #coronavirus #socialdistancing #clarington #claringtonthisweek #photography #photojournalism (at Clarington) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9-nizTJ31g/?igshid=wrhw6861gosk

Animal Care attendants Amy Janes and Denise LeBreton with Crackers and Cheese, a bonded pair of cats up for adoption at the Clarington Animal Shelter. A Clarington reorganizational report recommended outsourcing the Clarington Animal Shelter. Residents protested the closing of the shelter and council decided to keep the shelter services status quo. For more information on how to adopt Cheese and Crackers or any other animal, call the shelter at (905) 623-7651. To read the full story click on the link in bio. February 27, 2020 Sabrina Byrnes/Torstar #claringtonanimalshelter #catadoption #animaladoption #clarington #claringtonthisweek #photography #photojournalism (at Clarington Animal Shelter) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9m3OBvJKsn/?igshid=1epckv1lnf9z4

Meet Mrs. Norris, an approximate five-year-old female domestic short hair cat. She has been at the Clarington Animal Shelter for six months. She loves to play with catnip toys and likes attention, but on her own terms as she can be independent. For more information click on the link in bio. February 27, 2020 - Sabrina Byrnes/Torstar #petoftheweek #claringtonanimalshelter #catadoption #cats #claringtonthisweek #photography #photojournalism (at Clarington Animal Shelter) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9UPxcfpFZT/?igshid=1f5iozu483nq8

The Fletcher Tree, a 200-year-old European copper beech tree at 2 Church St., was planted by Squire Alexander Fletcher in the early 1800s. The municipality wants to designate the tree to protect it as part of Clarington’s heritage. February 6, 2020 To read the full story click on the link in bio. Sabrina Byrnes/Torstar #heritagetree #thefletchertree #clarington #claringtonthisweek #photography #photojournalism (at Bowmanville, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9IHf25pK3n/?igshid=11mtylgq7bkyt

St. Joseph's Church Welcome Committee in Bowmanville has sponsored a Syrian refugee family who arrived Dec. 10. The family was reunited with more family who had already been sponsored by St. Francis of Assissi Church in Newcastle. From left are Zaid Lutfi with his sister Mira, mother Linda Mrza and father Nael Lutfi. December 23, 2019 To read the full story, click on the link in bio. Sabrina Byrnes/Torstar #syria #refugee #bowmanville #newcastle #claringtonthisweek #newsdurham #photography #photojournalism (at Bowmanville, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7XQaK2plX2/?igshid=1vi89l8vaqw43

Sarah Darch is a Grade 12 student at Bowmanville High School who works at PharmaSave. As a school project she launched a public awareness campaign called Shed the Meds to encourage people to return their unused and expired medications to the pharmacy. December 6, 2019 To read the full story, click on the link in bio. Sabrina Byrnes/Torstar #pharmasave #shedthemeds #clarington #claringtonthisweek #newsdurham #photography #photojournalism https://www.instagram.com/p/B6TJrD7pTUi/?igshid=1rhwq8689o29k