Residents reminded to keep dogs on leash in public Remembrance Day a time to reflect in Brooklin thecitizen BrooklinThursday, October 20, 2016 facebook.com/newsdurham twitter.com/newsdurham durhamregion.com Health clubs team up to boost fitness opportunities for Brooklin residents JASON LIEBREGTS / METROLAND WHITBY -- Brooklin resident Emma Inkpen donated her graphic design services as owner of Inkpen Studios to the Honour Our Veterans Banner Program. Both the Whitby and Brooklin branches of the Royal Canadian Legion are involved in the initiative, which pays tribute to local veterans and active service members through the display of veteran tribute banners on lamp posts in town between Oct. 1 and Nov. 12 each year. Brooklin banners fly to honour veterans Cops seek witnesses to accident that left teenaged skateboarder seriously hurt in Whitby WHITBY -- Police are seeking witnesses to an accident that saw a teenager sustain serious injuries last week in Whitby. A 17-year-old skateboarder was struck by a turning vehicle as he attempted to cross Taunton Road near Garden Street at about 8:45 a.m. Oct. 5, Durham police said. The teen, who was using a cross-walk on a green light, suffered serious but not life-threatening injuries. The driver of the car involved in the accident remained on scene and rendered assistance to the teen, police said. The skateboarder is now recovering at home. A number of vehicles were in the vicinity at the time and investigators want to hear from any witnesses they haven't yet spoken to. Call 905-579-1520, ext. 2282. Program encourages community members to remember sacrifices of those who came before them BY PARVANEH PESSIAN ppessian@durhamregion.com BROOKLIN -- As Remembrance Day draws near, the faces of local men and women of the past and present who served their country greet visitors of downtown Brooklin and Whitby. The Honour our Veterans banner program is an ongoing legacy project that pays tribute to local veterans, deceased veterans and active service members through the display of banners with their photographs on lampposts every year between Oct. 1 and Nov. 12. The initiative began at a branch of the Royal Canadian Legion in New Brunswick and has since inspired many other communities, including the Brooklin and Whitby branches. SEE REMEMBRANCE PAGE 2