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dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , J a n u a r y 3 1 , 2 0 1 9 | 4 DURHAM - An investiga- tion by Toronto police into suspicious sales has led to an Ajax man being charged with fraud. An arrest was made Jan. 24, police said. It is alleged a man committed fraud while conducting door-to-door sales on behalf of his compa- ny, SRA & Associates, be- tween August and Septem- ber of 2018 in the area of Jane Street and Lawrence Avenue. Charged with fraud over $5,000 is Rayan Ahmed, 38, of Ajax. INVESTIGATION INTO DOOR-TO-DOOR SALES LEADS TO FRAUD CHARGE FOR AJAX MAN Rayan Ahmed SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER AT DURHAMREGION.COM CLARINGTON - An ar- gument in the stands of a minor hockey game turned into a brawl in the arena lobby with one person al- legedly brandishing a mini hockey stick like a weapon. Four adults have been charged in a large fight that broke out among mi- nor hockey spectators after a game between the ban- tam Clarington Toros AE and the visiting Ajax AE at the Darlington Sports Cen- tre on Taunton Road on Thursday, Jan. 17. In the stands, parents, grandparents and friends of both teams got into a ver- bal argument, according to police. The game ended, (Clarington won 7-5) and the players (about 14 years old) left the ice to go to the dressing rooms. A physical fight began among the adult spectators as people were leaving the stands. The disagreement con- tinued into the lobby. A number of fights broke out involving several people among the parents and friends of the rival teams. One man was seen striking a 59-year-old grandfather and a 48-year-old Claring- ton woman with a mini hockey stick. One woman was seen punching anoth- er woman several times. Several people received mi- nor injuries, according to the police report. Durham police were called to the arena just be- fore 9 p.m. Several people were taken to the east divi- sion police station on Ma- ple Grove Road and inter- viewed. In the end, police charged four adults in- volved in the fight. A 52- year-old Oshawa man, a 53- year-old Oshawa man and a 20-year-old Ajax woman are charged with assault. A 21-year-old Ajax man is fac- ing two charges of assault with a weapon for allegedly striking two people with a mini hockey stick. To protect the identity of the young hockey players they are connected to, po- lice are not releasing the names of the accused. All four adults were released on a promise to appear at court. HOCKEY FANS IN FIGHTING FORM AT CLARINGTON GAME JENNIFER O'MEARA jomeara@durhamre- gion.com CRIME 4 ADULTS, INCLUDING 2 FROM AJAX, CHARGED IN BRAWL AFTER MINOR HOCKEY GAME 5 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , J a n u a r y 3 1 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Pickering 1095 Kingston Road Vinyl Plank $1.99 sqft Laminate $1.49 sqft Carpet $1.09 sqft Area Rugs & Runners 15% off IN STOCK ITEMS (In the Ashley Furniture plaza) 905-420-6001 The Nationwide Clearance Event. DURHAM - Durham high school teachers will be holding rallies outside local MPP offices on Feb. 7, to raise the alarm about possible education fund- ing cuts. The Ontario govern- ment announced on Jan. 23 that it will consult with teacher unions and trust- ee associations, in an ef- fort to "modernize" the way education is funded - including discussions around class size caps. Lamia Sabbagh, presi- dent of the Durham local of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federa- tion (OSSTF), says that the union is "very con- cerned" about how a pledge by the Doug Ford government to cut Onta- rio's budget by four per cent might impact educa- tion. She says that a four per cent cut to education spending would be "devas- tating," noting the govern- ment already cut $25 mil- lion in a surprise an- nouncement in December. "More cuts would re- sult in larger class sizes, fewer staff, less time to help our students and pro- vide individualized in- struction, less time to sup- port extracurricular ac- tivities," Sabbagh said. "They would mean fewer support staff and profes- sionals, which translate to less help for students with special needs, schools that are less clean and less safe." The province currently requires all kindergarten classes to have 32 or fewer students, and 90 per cent to have 29 or fewer. For primary classes - Grades 1 to 3 - the cap is 23 students, with at least 90 per cent of primary clas- ses in a school board hav- ing 20 or fewer students. The average class size for Grades 4 to 8 is set at 24.5 students. Fall 2018 data from the Durham District School Board shows that 99.7 per cent of kindergarten clas- ses have 30 or fewer stu- dents, and the board-wide average kindergarten class size is 24.3 students - down from 25.6 in 2015/ 2016. Durham's elementary teachers are also con- cerned about the consul- tations. David Mastin, presi- dent of the Durham local of the Elementary Teach- ers' Federation of Ontario (ETFO) says that taking money out of the system is the opposite of what should be happening. "There needs to be mas- sive investment," he said, noting that elementary teachers are currently dealing with "immense is- sues" related to supports for students with special needs and violence in the classroom. "I have the utmost con- fidence that what they'll find out from parents, is that small classes do mat- ter," Mastin said. Education Minister Li- sa Thompson said in a statement that the govern- ment is "modernizing the way we fund education in a responsible manner and we are eager to hear the innovative ideas of educa- tors and sector partners." OSSTF will hold prov- incewide information ral- lies outside MPP offices on Feb. 7 - including all five MPP offices in Dur- ham. Times and locations are: MPP Peter Bethlen- falvy, 1550 Kingston Road in Pickering, from 3 to 4:30 p.m.; MPP Rod Philips, 1 Rossland Rd. W. in Ajax, from 3:30 to 5 p.m.; MPP Lorne Coe, 114 Dundas St. E. in Whitby, from 3:30 to 5 p.m.; MPP Jennifer French, 78 Centre St. N. in Oshawa, from 3:30 to 5 p.m.; and MPP Lindsey Park, 23 King St. W. in Bowmanville, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. -With files from Torstar News Service DURHAM HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS SET TO HOLD RALLIES ON FEB. 7 The Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation is planning province-wide rallies on Feb. 7 to highlight concerns about possible cuts to education spending -- including rallies at all five Durham MPP offices. From left are Lamia Sabbagh, president of OSSTF District 13; Ryan Kelly, chief negotiator; and Jennifer Seif, president of the Professional Student Services Personnel. Ryan Pfeiffer/Metroland JILLIAN FOLLERT jfollert@durhamregion.com NEWS OSSTF SAYS FUNDING CUTS COULD BE 'DEVASTATING,' LEADING TO LARGER CLASSES, LESS HELP FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS Meet the PeoPle in your neighbourhood. 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Cotter, 24, is one of a growing number of students taking advan- tage of a new partnership between the Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) and the Rose of Durham, an agency that provides support services for young parents. Two days a week, young parents can come to the Rose of Durham in Oshawa and work on high school credits with the help of a DCDSB teacher - while their baby eats, plays or naps right alongside them. This is the second year for the program, which is open to expect- ing or new parents between the ag- es of 15 and 26. Last year, the program started with about 20 students - it has now grown to more than 30. Anne Smegal is one of two DCDSB teachers who support stu- dents with their class work when they attend the program. She says offering a flexible, re- laxed atmosphere is key. "It's not them coming into my classroom, it's me coming here to them," she explains. "They feel safe here." In addition to getting help with school work, students are offered a hot lunch and snacks and have ac- cess to Rose of Durham services such as a counsellor and a "Share and Care Room" stocked with dia- pers, wipes, toys, formula and food for clients in need. "It's about removing barriers. We're marrying the education and the wrap-around supports," says Janet Chappelle, executive direc- tor at Rose of Durham. The agencies that share the building even made a successful bid before regional council to have the bus stop directly in front of their location, to make it easier for cli- ents to get there on public transit. Cotter is working on high school English credits, with the goal of at- tending college in the fall to become a social service worker. "It's going really well," she says. "To try to do this on your own from home ... it's hard. You know you're going to be able to come here and get your work done." Fellow student Shauna May, 20, brings her two daughters - ages two and nine months - along when she comes to the school program, and says it's "very helpful" to have a safe place for them while she works on Grade 12 credits. "I love it," she says. "I would rec- ommend this to anyone, 100 per cent." May is aiming to graduate in June and hopes to go to college to become a paramedic. Chappelle says studies show young parents who have faced ad- versity often go on to do as well - or better - than people who haven't had those challenges. "When you have to fight to over- come something, it lights a fire in- side of you," she says. Rose of Durham currently has about 435 clients - a number that is expected to grow with the upcom- ing closure of the Oshawa General Motors plant. YOUNG PARENTS IN DURHAM EARNING HIGH SCHOOL CREDITS WITH BABY RIGHT ALONGSIDE THEM’ Sarah Findlay held her daughter Akeyrah Telemaque, three months, in her arms as she did her school work at the Rose of Durham office in Oshawa on Jan. 16. Rose of Durham and the Durham Catholic District School Board have combined to offer a support program to allow young parents to complete high school and prepare them for post-secondary education. The program runs two days a week and allows students to complete class assignments while bringing their children along. Sabrina Byrnes/Metroland JILLIAN FOLLERT jfollert@durhamregion.com NEWS 9 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , J a n u a r y 3 1 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Offering independent, assisted, secured living & respite services! 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"It was a huge challenge ... definitely the most diffi- cult challenge so far," says Jane Kennedy, the DDSB's STEM (science, technolo- gy, engineering, math) and science facilitator. "It's al- so very timely, with some of the events we have seen in the world. How do you create a city that's resil- ient, how do you keep the lights on?" The Lord Elgin team's city features a power grid that can survive flooding and tsunamis thanks to equipment and substa- tions that are elevated with high flood control barri- ers; an artificial intelli- gence distribution net- work; buildings outfitted with solar panels and tur- bines for gathering and storing extra power; and "intelligent" flood water pumps. "We overcame many challenges along the way and learned a lot about en- gineering," says Ponnezhil Bharath, a member of the winning team, along with Mahir Patel and Junaid Chowdhury. "The competi- tion was scary and there were a lot of good teams there. It was very unex- pected and we are proud to have accomplished our goal." Their teacher, Maddy Tyrrell, says the students were "enthralled" by the project. "It was exciting to see these boys work so hard throughout the entire pro- cess - and it was a long pro- cess," she says. "They dem- onstrated such amazing team work and determina- tion, and took on all the re- search and building on their own." This is the third year that the DDSB has partici- pated in Future City - the board was the first in Onta- rio to take part. Other DDSB teams at the event also brought unique ideas to the table. The team from Pringle Creek Public School in Whitby - which placed in the top five - designed an environmentally friendly utopia where public tran- sit and bicycles are the main modes of transporta- tion and the power grid is able to isolate damaged parts to keep it running in a disaster. Team members Ryleigh Brett, Logan MacFarlane and Luke Nguyen built their model out of styro- foam, plaster, tin cans, plastic bottles and a tennis ball. The Future City finals take place Feb. 19 in Wash- ington D.C. AJAX KIDS HEADING TO WASHINGTON AFTER WOWING JUDGES WITH MODEL CITY A team from Lord Elgin P.S. in Ajax is heading to Washington D.C. in February after winning the regional Future City competition. Students Ponnezhil Bharath, Mahir Patel and Junaid Chowdhury created a model city with a power grid that can withstand flooding and tsunamis. Durham District School Board photo JILLIAN FOLLERT jfollert@durhamregion.com NEWS THIS YEAR'S FUTURE CITY CHALLENGE WAS TO CREATE FUTURISTIC CITY WITH RESILIENT POWER GRID dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , J a n u a r y 3 1 , 2 0 1 9 | 10 building." Plue recently stepped down as executive director of the centre six years after its opening, and two de- cades since he and the site's founders first got together to discuss their vision. The goal was to create a place where individuals of all abilities could engage in recreational, social and cultural activities without being judged or excluded; but what would that actual- ly look like? An accessible environment was one thing, but how would one go about developing the kind of culture where ev- eryone felt that they be- longed? "It really was almost lit- erally a kitchen table where the conversation took place," recalled Plue, sitting cross-legged on a couch in the centre's vast atrium, 20 years later. It was around the year 2000, he said, and the key players around the table in- cluded late Whitby MP Jim Flaherty - who was the lo- cal MPP at the time - and his wife Christine Elliott, who would later fill his shoes in the provincial rid- ing, and whose sister is married to Plue. "We had a concept in our minds coming from Jim and Christine and the rest of us sitting around that ta- ble [that] accessibility and inclusion is not just about the building - it's also atti- tudinal," he said. "So, that was kind of the first thinking of it, but be- cause it was a concept, it was really hard to explain to people and get them to buy into what we were try- ing to do." Many conversations lat- er and some "dark days" - when it seemed like the project would never come to fruition - the Abilities Centre opened at 55 Gor- don St. in June 2012. Plue remembers it being "like an echo chamber" inside the 125,000-square-foot site, with only about 100 mem- bers at first. "It's been incremental growth, and it really has become more of a commu- nity hub over the years," he said. Today, it's an interna- tionally-renowned facility - offering sports, health and fitness, arts and cul- ture, as well as advanced research, education and life skills programming to a membership of about 4,500. Earlier this month, the centre marked the comple- tion of its first fundraising campaign, "You Can," which raised $100,000 through donations; that amount will be matched by Whitby residents and long- time supporters of the cen- tre, Sue and Bryan Green, for a grand total of $200,000 to be put toward improving infrastructure, programs and services. "The funds that were raised from this initiative are going to be invested back into the centre to [in- crease] the services that we provide to members," said- Matthew Shaw, the cen- tre's director of revenue de- velopment, during an event held on Jan. 15 to cel- ebrate the success of the campaign. He thanked all those who contributed, and add- ed that there's still a long way to go as the centre looks to expand its brand nationally. "We have big plans and big dreams for this centre, and the work that we've done through this cam- paign is such an important step, but our work in serv- ing the community - mak- ing this place a real gather- ing point for people from all walks of life in the com- munity - is only just begin- ning." An estimated one-in- five Canadians (6.2 million) aged 15 years and older have one or more disabili- ties that limit them in their daily activities, according to data from the 2017 Cana- dian Survey on Disability. Based on those stats and Durham's population of 656,000, the Region of Dur- ham's 2016-2021 Multi-Year Accessibility Plan esti- mates that more than 70,000 (about 11 per cent) of the region's residents are currently living with a dis- ability. One of the main pro- grams at the Abilities Cen- tre to benefit from the funding is Thrive, which is designed to meet the needs of adults with disabilities ages 21 and over; the pro- gram offers specialized in- struction in the areas of life skills, arts (music, fine arts, drama, dance and more), sports and fitness and social recreation. There were only a dozen participants when the pro- gram was launched in 2012, and now there are about 70. "It gives them a sense of community - somewhere to go where they can interact with others, and it gives them something to do," said Anthony Belanger, an Oshawa resident and vol- unteer with Thrive. "For me, personally, I feel like it's a family be- cause I walk in and they're all so welcoming; they're happy to see each other." Despite retiring from his role, Plue also attended the campaign wrap-up event, to help celebrate the milestone at the place that's become like a second home to him. He said that he's grateful for the Greens and others who have stepped up to show their support for the organiza- tion over the years. "It's not just about the money; it's symbolic in terms of the support we have in the community. The fact that they came for- ward and said, 'We believe in what you're doing.' Hav- ing people do that in a tan- gible way, I think, is really important." He said that he hopes people will continue to ap- preciate what the facility represents and what it set out to achieve - not just lo- cally, but across the coun- try. "I have a deep sense of history and I think people should remember where this building came from and the challenges we faced, because those are the kinds of things that in- form you about the next de- cisions that need to be made." While he's sad to leave it behind, Plue said he's proud of everything that's been accomplished, and confident that the centre is in good hands going for- ward. "Looking back, it's abso- lutely astounding in terms of how far we have come in such a short period of time and what potential there is ... we've put together a tre- mendous team, and I feel really comfortable leaving now."Visit www.abilities- centre.org. NEWS Continued from page 3 ABILITIES CENTRE MEMBERS HELP BRING THE BUILDING TO LIFE (Above) Leo Blue was the first executive director of the Abilities Centre. He retired last year, six years after its opening. (Below) Derrick R. was all smiles as he painted with his fingers while participating in the Thrive program at the Abilities Centre Jan. 15. Jason Liebregts/Metroland Sabrina Byrnes/Metroland THE ISSUE: ABILITIES CENTRE CONTINUES TO EXPAND ON VISION OF ITS FOUNDERS, AS MEMBERSHIP GROWS TO 4,500 LOCAL IMPACT: MORE THAN 10 PER CENT OF DURHAM RESIDENTS ARE LIVING WITH A DISABILITY STORY BEHIND THE STORY Reporter Parvaneh Pessian has closely followed the Abilities Centre from planning to construction, and the various programs and services launched there over the years. Upon its opening in 2012, she went on a tour and spoke to staff and members for a feature story on the centre's unique offerings. In 2014, she attended a visitation held there for late Whitby MP and former federal finance minister Jim Flaherty, who was instrumental in bringing the facility to the community. The field house - the largest area of the centre, featuring a 200-metre track, basketball courts and fitness equipment - is named in his honour. SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER AT DURHAMREGION.COM 11 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , J a n u a r y 3 1 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Cadarackque PS 905-428-2347 Frenchman’s Bay PS 905-839-1131 Maple Ridge PS 905-420-4103 Michaëlle Jean PS 905-686-4440 Sir J.A. Macdonald PS 905-839-1159 Southwood Park PS 905-683-5230 FrenchImmersion PRE-REGISTRATIONFORSEPTEMBER2019 Information meetings will be held Thursday, February 7, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.Pre-registration will begin following the meeting and will be available at the school thereafter. For more information regarding your child’s school designation, please contact our Property and Planning Department via e-mail at Planning.Department@ddsb.ca or by phone at 905-666-6421 or 1-800-339-6913 ext. 6421. Beginning in Grade 1, the Durham District School Board offers, at no additionalchargeto parents, a French Immersion programfor all students. To find out more about the French Immersion program, please join us for an information session at one of the following French Immersion schools. IGNITE LEARNING ddsb.ca Ignite Learning EVERYCHILDDESERVES TOSMILE.LET’SMAKE SUREEVERYCHILDCAN. O ntario’sdentistsprovidecaretomorethan200,000childrenthrough the Healthy Smiles Ontario Program.That’s a lot of smiles, but there is more to be done and a chronic lack of funding has held us back. We’re committed to doing our part and are ready to work with the Government of Ontario to help make sure every child gets the care they need. Ontario’s dentists believe in the power of smiles. Visit ODA.ca/HealthySmiles A BRISK MORNING RUN Runners crossed the bridge on the trail at the start of the Duffins Trail Park Run on Jan. 26. The run is a 5k timed run for all ages and abilities held every Saturday at 9 a.m. at the Duffins Trail in Ajax. Jason Liebregts / Metroland We love being part of your community. 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It occurred to me I had no idea where they were going - down east to a port in Quebec or Nova Scotia, then out into the Atlantic, bound for some refinery? I wasn't even sure where the oil had come from. The Al- berta tarsands, 46,000 square kilometres of bitu- men-oozing soils beneath our great boreal forest? As soon as I could I went online looking for maps of Canada's oil-car- rying railways, and sure enough, found that a spi- derweb of tracks stretch- es from Durham Region all the way to Fort McMurray and the Peace Country. I know that coal came from giant tree ferns and mosses growing in swampy forests millions of years ago in the Car- boniferous Period. But oil? Apparently the black, viscous stuff in layers of shale - and trapped in del- ta sands of long-forgotten rivers in Alberta - is what's left of single-celled creatures called diatoms that lived even before that in ancient lakes and seas, like the plankton that ev- erything from tiny jelly- f ish to huge baleen whales live on today, the base of the oceanic food chain. When they died, they sank to the bottom and were covered in mud, then pressed down into the depths where heat, pressure and countless millennia cooked them in- to a 'fossil fuel' that Homo sapiens, the first species to use fire, figured out how to dig up and burn. So standing on the GO train platform was con- necting me to nature, all right - to an amazing an- cestral species from the very beginning of life on Earth. It sure puts a hu- man lifetime in perspec- tive. Nature queries: mcar- ney@interlinks.net or 905-725-2116. -Durham outdoors writer Margaret Carney has more than 4,000 spe- cies on her life list of birds, many seen in far- flung corners of our beau- tiful planet. PLENTY OF OIL TANKERS ROLL THROUGH DURHAMOPINION NATURE WRITER MARGARET CARNEY GETS TO THINKING AFTER COUNTING 109 TRAIN CARS MARGARET CARNEY Column AJAX - February has again been proclaimed Black History Month in Ajax. Esther Forde of Cultur- al Expressions Art Gallery Inc. told Ajax council Black History Month was first proclaimed in North America in 1926. "The celebration or movement has been grow- ing," she said. To mark the month, the 12th annual Durham Black History Month Celebration is being held on Saturday, Feb. 2 at J. Clarke Richard- son Collegiate in Ajax from 5 to 9 p.m. Afrofuturism: Achiev- ing Wakanda Today will feature music, dance, speakers and spoken word. 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"It's a delicate discus- sion," he said during Mon- day's council meeting, as a blowing snow storm con- tinued outside. Noting staff work non-stop and do the best job they can do, he said he recently toured Ward 1 roads and noted sections that couldn't be cleared well due to vehi- cles parked on-street. "I'm not a proponent of towing vehicles needless- ly, but with the magnitude of snow, we're going to have to look at it. We've got to get our plows through." He noted the city's web- site includes a message that asks residents not to park on-street when it snows, but vehicles that obstruct the plows cause complications for entire streets and neighbour- hoods. If plows aren't able to clear properly, it means residents need to wait to do their own shovelling, he said, suggesting a consul- tation process to "get something in place" to im- prove services. "This is not a criticism, but it's hard on every- body." Earlier in the meeting, Ward 1 regional Coun. Kevin Ashe asked staff to look into electronic on- street parking permits, noting Ajax offers occa- sional use parking permits online, allowing residents to obtain overnight on- street parking up to 12 times a year. Those per- mits are not valid during snow events. Ashe also said he was "most im- pressed" with Ajax's on- line plowing map, showing where plows are working, and asked staff to check in- to that. Ward 2 city Coun. Ian Cumming said people who don't clear autumn leaves from their properties con- tribute to an issue of leaves clogging street drains. "I would have to think it hampers plows," he said, suggesting the city could require residents to clean up their leaves. In an interview, Bren- ner said he isn't sure Pick- ering currently has enough staff and equip- ment to meet the snow- clearing needs of the city, noting staff can only work so many hours before needing a break. He sug- gested more staff and more equipment are need- ed. 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Expires February 7th, 2019.* 21 FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT $74.99 Reg. $99.99 4 WHEEL ALIGNMENT $124.99 Reg. $149.99 • CheCk Ball joints • CheCk tie Rod ends • CheCk foR steeRing leaks • fRont Wheel adjustments • shims oR ReaR adjustments extRa SAVE $25 2 1 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1 Walk the Dome - Friday WHEN: 9:00 a.m - 10:30 a.m WHERE: Pickering Soccer Centre, 1975 Clements Rd., Pickering CONTACT: Tammy Lyle-Gravlev, 905-831-9803, communitypro- grams@pickeringsoccer.ca, http:// www.pickeringsoccer.ca/pro- grams/community-programs/ COST: $3.00 Drop In Fee/ $25.00, 10 Pass Come join us on Monday and Friday mornings for Walk the Dome at the Pickering Soccer Centre. The Centre is fully acces- sible, with a soft turf indoor surface and ample parking. Enjoy some light music, use our Nordic Walking Poles. Strollers welcome! Social Justice Storytime WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 10:30 a.m WHERE: Pickering Public Library, 1 The Esplanade S, Pickering CON- TACT: Pickering library, 905-831- 6265 COST: Childhood stories often stay with us and can greatly impact decisions we make as we grow. Social Justice Storytime brings contemporary issues to the forefront and allows children and caregivers to explore them through the use of children's literature EarlyON Program - Mother Goose WHEN: 10:15 a.m - 11:45 a.m WHERE: Ajax Public Library - McLean Branch, 95 Magill Drive, Ajax CONTACT: libraryinfo@ajax- library.ca, 905-683-4000, Lau- ren.Wagner@Ajaxlibrary.ca, http:// ajaxlibrary.ca/?q=node/1045 COST: Based on the oral tradition of storytelling, this program focuses on learning songs, rhymes and stories. 0-12 months. Please call 905.619.4565 ext 310 or email earlyon.ajax@ymcagta.org to register. Open Mic Nite - Special Feature -Max Phillips WHEN: 7:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m WHERE: OpenStudio Art Cafe, 617 Liverpool Road, Pickering CONTACT: Michele, 905 420- 2233, draw@openstudioart- cafe.com, http://openstudioart- cafe.com/events.html COST: 3 Open Mic Nite - Special Feature - Max PhillipsOpen Mic a la Mode features Max Phillips playing for 1 hour, 9-10 p.m. Enjoy more great live music after 2 hours of Open Mic guests. Warm pies and ice cream for dessert.Open Mic every Friday. TIFF Ajax Film Circuit presents 'Fahrenheit 11/9' WHEN: 8:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m WHERE: St. Francis Centre, 78 Church St. South, Ajax CONTACT: 905-619-2529 COST: $10 Filmmaker Michael Moore exam- ines the current state of American politics, particularly the Donald J. Trump presidency and gun vio- lence, while highlighting the power of grassroots democratic move- ments. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2 All Abilities Winter Soccer WHEN: 9:00 a.m - 11:00 a.m WHERE: Pickering Soccer Centre, 1975 Clements Rd., Pickering CONTACT: Tammy Lyle-Gravlev, 905-831-9803, communitypro- grams@pickeringsoccer.ca, http:// www.pickeringsoccer.ca/pro- grams/all-abilities/COST: $95.00 Our program is fully inclusive, designed and adapted for children with any disability or level of behaviour. Durham Rocks Charity FunSpiel WHEN: 9:15 a.m - 7:00 p.m WHERE: Annandale Golf & Curling Club, 221 Church Street South, Ajax CONTACT: Katrina O'Neill, 905-926-2351, katrina.oneill23@hotmail.com, https://www.canadahelps.org/ en/charities/durham-childrens- aid-foundation/events/durham- rocks-charity-funspiel-2/#ticket- information COST: $100 The 2nd annual Durham Rocks Charity FunSpiel is facilitated by the Durham Children's Aid Foun- dation and the proceeds raised through this event will help sup- port those affiliated with the Durham Children's Aid Founda- tion. The theme is: Canadiana. Video Game Tournament (14+) WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m WHERE: Pickering Public Library, 1 The Esplanade S, Pickering CON- TACT: Elaine Knox, 905-831- 6265, http://www.picnet.org/ programs/COST: It's time for battle royale-ver- watch! 1 v 1 or 1 v 12 in our Overwatch and Fortnite tourna- ments. All day tournaments, prizes, and a bonus dance off. Poggers. Can't make it? Check out the action on twitch.tv/pickering- publiclibrary. 12th Annual Durham Black History Month Celebration WHEN: 5:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m WHERE: J Clarke Richardson Collegiate, 1355 Harwood Avenue Noth, Ajax CONTACT: Esther Forde, 905-427-2412, cultur- alexpressionsbhm@gmail.com, https://www.durhamblackhistory- month.com/COST: "Afrofuturism: Achieving Wakanda Today" with keynote speaker Minister Faust, singer Veronica Tynes, drummers Ngoma En- semble, spoken word perfor- mance, break dancers; Madiba Award presentation; community fair/vendors. Everyone welcome! MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4 Emotional Regulation Group Using DBT Skills WHEN: 3:30 p.m - 4:30 p.m WHERE: Carea Community Health Centre, 1450 Kingston Road, Pickering, ON , Pickering CON- TACT: mstrickland@careachc.ca, 9054281212, mstrickland@ca- reachc.ca, http://careachc.ca/ COST: This 12-week program will provide teens aged 15 to 18 with practical skills to manage and cope with overwhelming emotions. You will learn how to tolerate distress, re- duce difficult emotions, navi- gate challenging interpersonal situations, mindful- ness. Le Club Francais WHEN: 6:30 p.m - 7:30 p.m WHERE: Ajax Public Library - Main Branch, 55 Harwood Avenue South, Ajax CONTACT: libraryin- fo@ajaxlibrary.ca, 905-683-4000, Lauren.Wagner@Ajaxlibrary.ca, http://bit.ly/2BzEwCK COST: Readers from age 6 to 12 (Grades 1 to 8), attending French im- mersion or French schools, read with high school volunteers. Register at ajaxlibrary.ca/events. January registration starts Dec 15. March registration starts Feb 15. Life Drawing @ the Cafe WHEN: 7:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m WHERE: OpenStudio Art Cafe, 617 Liverpool Road, Pickering CONTACT: Michele, 905 420- 2233, draw@openstudioart- cafe.com, http://openstudioart- cafe.com/events.html COST: 18 Life drawing session with live model includes 1 minute warm-up gestures and continues with 30, 45 and 60 minute poses. Bring your own drawing materials. Drawing boards are available at the cafe. $18 (3 hours). Re- serve your spot early! TUESDAY, FEB-RUARY 5 In Motion - Active Program for Adults 55+ WHEN: 9:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m WHERE: Pickering Soccer Centre, 1975 Clements Rd., Pickering CONTACT: Tammy Lyle-Gralvev, 905-831-9803, communitypro- grams@pickeringsoccer.ca, http:// www.pickeringsoccer.ca/pro- grams/in-motion/COST: Motion is a low impact active living program for adults 55+, with a focus on health and wellness education, recreational opportuni- ties and social interaction. FREE. STEAM Storytime WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 11:00 a.m WHERE: Ajax Public Library - McLean Branch, 95 Magill Dr., Ajax CONTACT: library- info@ajaxlibrary.ca, 905-683- 4000, Lauren.Wagner@Ajax- library.ca, http://bit.ly/2GzVcjs COST: Kids learn through exploration, discovery and play. Creative, hands on STEAM (Science, Tech- nology, Engineering, Art, Math) activities will help them discover lots of new and exciting things. Ages 2+. Drop-in. Diabetes Info Session: Living Well with Diabetes WHEN: 1:30 p.m - 3:00 p.m WHERE: Ajax Public Library, 55 Harwood Avenue South, Ajax CONTACT: Library Information, 905-683-4000, libraryinfo@ajax- library.ca, https://www.ajax- library.ca/events COST: Get the information you need to live a healthy life while dealing with the disease. Drop-in. Calm Kids Helping your child manage anxiety more effectively. WHEN: 6:00 p.m - 7:30 p.m WHERE: Carea Community Health Centre, 1450 Kingston Road, Pickering, ON , Pickering CON- TACT: mstrickland@careachc.ca, 9054281212, mstrick- land@careachc.ca, http://careachc.ca/ COST: This 5 week program will provide parents and their children ages 10-12 with practical skills to build their confidence and reduce worries or fears. Family Storytime WHEN: 6:15 p.m - 6:45 p.m WHERE: Ajax Public Library - Main Branch, 55 Harwood Avenue South, Ajax CONTACT: libraryin- fo@ajaxlibrary.ca, 905-683-4000, Lauren.Wagner@Ajaxlibrary.ca, http://bit.ly/2SWvEye COST: Enjoy a fun-filled session of family friendly stories, songs and activ- ities! All ages. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6 Ace of Escape (16-21) WHEN: 4:30 p.m - 5:30 p.m WHERE: Pickering Public Library, 1 The Esplanade S, Pickering CON- TACT: Elaine Knox, 905-831- 6265, http://www.picnet.org/ programs/COST: Are you the Ace of Escape?! Can you unlock the clues and escape the room before the clock runs out? Introducing, our first commu- nity-run escape room, by Together We Can, Youth Mentorship Pro- gram Ace of Escape (16-21) WHEN: 5:45 p.m - 6:30 p.m WHERE: Pickering Public Library, 1 The Esplanade S, Pickering CON- TACT: Elaine Knox, 905-831- 6265, http://www.picnet.org/ programs/COST: Are you the Ace of Escape?! Can you unlock the clues and escape the room before the clock runs out? Introducing, our first commu- nity-run escape room, by Together We Can, Youth Mentorship Pro- gram EVENTS Visit durhamregion.com/events for our selec- tion of this month’s featured online events: Things to do in a Canadian Winter. Next month, we’ll feature Things to do on Family Day. Visit durhamregion.com/events and hit the POST YOUR EVENT button to submit these or any other community event! dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , J a n u a r y 3 1 , 2 0 1 9 | 20 ARTS Visit durhamregion.com for more coverage DURHAM - They come from different back- grounds and grew up across Canada - with bass player Alastair Whitehead spanning the country, growing up in St. John's and Caswell, B.C. But the Slocan Ram- blers have at least one thing in common: A pas- sion for bluegrass music. See the band on Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. at Ajax's St. Francis Centre, 78 Church St. S. So, why would a bunch of guys around 30 years old want to play an old style of music? "We just want to play the kind of music we want to listen to and bring some joy to people," said mando- lin player Adrian Gross in an interview. As for audiences, most music is better when seen in person, but especially bluegrass, he suggests. "It's pretty exciting when you see it live," he said. For Gross, his awaken- ing came when he began playing some of his uncle's old records, finding the music "exciting and differ- ent." Before he knew it he was hooked. The band likes blue- grass players such as Doc Watson, David Grisman and Tony Rice. The band members, also guitarist Darryl Poulsen and banjo player Frank Evans, "knew each other a little bit" before forming and once they got together wasted no time. "We had one or two re- hearsals but we just start- ed playing gigs right away," Gross said. "We've all been playing (music) for the better part of our lives." When we spoke with Gross, the band was on the road travelling to their next gig. He said the band often just rents a van and, with no drummer, there's not a lot of gear to lug ev- erywhere. It can be a fine line be- tween playing an old style of music and not sounding derivative. "It all just comes from following your ear, what you want to hear," Gross said. "The last thing you want to be is derivative. You want to be true to the genre as much as you can. At the same time you want to put your own stamp on it." He said on their travels the band has found there are "definitely" pockets, areas of Canada and the US where bluegrass is more popular. One is western Canada as a whole, and in the US there are many. The band is warmly welcomed at many of their stops. "The thing about blue- grass is the fans," Gross said. "People put us up a lot of the time. We're well fed." To the best of his memo- ry, the band has never played in the area before. But they have been to the St. Francis Centre, which Gross described as "a fan- tastic room." "It's our first time in your neck of the woods," he said. "It should be a really fun one." Tickets are $35, avail- able at stfranciscentre.ca and in person at the St. Francis Centre Box Office, the Ajax and McLean com- munity centres and the Audley Recreation Centre. For more information call 905-619-2529, ext. 2787 (ARTS). DURHAM -- The Slocan Ramblers, from left, Frank Evans, Adrian Gross, Darryl Poulsen and Alastair Whitehead, are a well-reviewed Canadian bluegrass band that plays Ajax's St. Francis Centre on Feb. 9. Jen Squires photo SLOCAN RAMBLERS PLUCKIN' AND STRUMMIN' THEIR WAY TO AJAX MIKE RUTA mruta@durhamregion.com SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER AT DURHAMREGION.COM SIX FUN IDEAS IN DURHAM REGION ON FEB. 2 AND 3 WHITBYLICIOUS -- Winter Edition is your chance to enjoy delicious food while helping a charity. Until Feb. 6, delight your taste buds at 10 restaurants from Whitby and the surrounding area which have fixed-price menus at affordable prices during the annual event, held in support of the Heart and Stroke Foundation. The restaurants include Bella Notte Ristorante, The Brock House, The Lake Grill, Shrimp Cocktail Resto Lounge and Berry Hill Food Company. Visit www.whitbylicious.ca to learn more. Also in Whitby, Trafalgar Castle School, 401 Reyn- olds St., holds an ADMISSIONS OPEN HOUSE on Feb. 2 from 10 a.m. to noon. Learn what it means to be a Trafalgar Girl. For information contact ad- missions@trafalgarcastle.ca or 668-3358. In Ajax, on Feb. 2 from 10 to 11:30 a.m., it's a LEGO SATURDAY at the Ajax Public Library's McLean Branch, 95 Magill Dr. A free, drop-in pro- gram for kids ages 4 years and up, who put their building skills to the test with weekly LEGO chal- lenges. To learn more contact libraryinfo@ajax- library.ca or 683-4000. The Oshawa Civic Band (OCB), more than 150 years young, presents POLISHED BRASS, a free concert on Feb. 2 at 7:30 p.m. at Simcoe Street United Church, 66 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa, in Memorial Hall (Bagot Street entrance). The concert features traditional brass band music plus music from Mary Poppins and some newly published works. Donations will be accepted to assist both the church and OCB with their ongoing operating costs. The music will be harder at the HEY MAN THANKS! concert on Feb. 2 from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. at General Sikorski Hall, 1551 Stevenson Rd. N., Oshawa. Tragically Hip tribute band The Almost Hip performs and in addition to the music there will be raffles, prizes and more. Proceeds to Camp Rainbow Phoe- nix, an annual LGBTQ and allies youth leadership camp in Durham Region. Concert tickets are $30. Contact Stephanie at playin-in-the-dirt@out- look.com for more information. LARRY ADAMS AND THE GOOD TYMES BAND entertain at a barn dance hosted by the Bow- manville Older Adult Association on Feb. 2 from 8 p.m. to midnight at the Clarington Beech Centre, 26 Beech Ave., Bowmanville. The cost is $10 for members, $12 for non-members. Call 697-9326 to learn more. 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"The dystopian narra- tive is apropos for our modern age: We are con- stantly pestered by tech- nology, the Radio Ga Ga of our screens, soundwaves and devices," stated co-di- rector director Dante La- briola in a press release. "How do we break free? How will Galileo and Scar- amouche find the truth, return to their authentic selves and rediscover their identities? Can mu- sic, real live rock 'n' roll music be the answer? Can we, with Galileo, Scara- mouche and the Bohemi- ans, rise up and become the resistance, freeing creativity and hope from the oppressive clutch of the Killer Queens in our lives, in our world?" We Will Rock You fea- tures Sofia Gerlach-Mo- rales and Sapphire Men- donca as Scaramouche, Jaime Borromeo and Ty- ler Hope as Galileo, Meli- na Castanheiro and Lo- reanne Papasin as Killer Queen, Alexa DiFrances- co and Dylan Brady as Khashoggi, Tiff Ruto and Laettner Calderon as Brit, Julia Cerchez and Tia Manlapaz as Oz and Laura Fung and Jacob McAr- thur as Buddy. The musical is staged Feb. 6, 7 and 8 at 7 p.m. and there is a 2 p.m. matinee on Feb. 9. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for stu- dents. They are on sale in the school's atrium during lunch periods or by call- ing the school at 905-420- 7166, ext. 56016 (Cathie McDavid) or ext. 40387 (Dante Labriola). ST. MARY WILL ROCK YOU WHAT'S ON PICKERING -- Clockwise from top, Grade 10, 11 and 12 musical theatre students at St. Mary Catholic Secondary School in Pickering present ‘We Will Rock You’ Feb. 6 to 9. Tyler Hope as Galileo. Sapphire Mendonca plays Scaramouche. Laettner Calderon plays Brit and Julia Cerchez is Oz in the production. Ryan Pfeiffer/Metroland dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , J a n u a r y 3 1 , 2 0 1 9 | 22 Fast,Friendly, Debt Relief. Be debt free as early as tomorrow. 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"Pigsville is rife with corruption and no one is more crooked than Mayor Janice Parker. When she plans to line her pockets in a shady deal with a big corporation, a few of the townsfolk decide to clean up the town. With the sheriff in her pocket, Mayor Parker uses all her resources to fight back. Will the do-gooders be able to clean up Pigsville?" He said Pigsville "takes a humorous look at small-town politics and big-time corrup- tion." The cast includes Tiffany Wallis and Kathy Stinson of Oshawa, Sharon Lundy-Ling, Alex Evans and Darryl Peters of Whitby, Thomas Payne of Courtice and Marc Ludwig of Cobourg. The cost is $45 for dinner (6 p.m.) and the show (7:30 p.m). For reservations call 668- 8839. Check out the Beech Street Theatre Company on face- book at www.facebook.com/ BeechStreetTheatreCompa- ny. 'SMALL-TOWN POLITICS AND BIG-TIME CORRUPTION' IN WHITBY PLAY WHAT'S ON DURHAM - Allan O'Marra is a busy guy as he has two shows running simultaneously. See the Ajax artist's Portraits/Self-portraits 1978 - 2018 exhibition at The Art Gallery at Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Building No. 5, Level 2 in The Conference Place, just inside the main entrance), 700 Gordon St., Whitby. The show ends on March 1 and the gallery is open Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. As well, O'Marra is one of the artists in the Allan's Artists show at the McLean Community Centre, 95 Magill Dr., Ajax. The show runs to Feb. 12 and features his work and Durham artists O'Marra has profiled in Metroland Media newspapers and for the PineRidge Arts Coun- cil. The McLean Community Centre is open Monday to Friday from 5:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Visit his website, www.allanomarra.com. AJAX ARTIST ALLAN O'MARRA SHOWING IN WHITBY Ajax artist Allan O'Marra's 'Portraits/Self-portarits 1978 - 2018' show is at The Art Gallery at Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences in Whitby until March 1. 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See them on Feb. 1 from 7 to 10 p.m. On Feb. 3 there's an Open Mic from 2 to 5 p.m. And if games are your thing, get in on Trivia Night on Feb. 13 from 7 to 9 p.m. Arrive early to regis- ter your team of one to four players as the game starts at 7 p.m. sharp. And be prepared to put your cell phone away if you play. Visit falconbrewing- company.com or call 905- 686-6686 to see what else is coming up. FALCON BREWING COMPANY SERVING MORE THAN JUST BEER Judy Hodgson danced with her granddaughter, Malina Mclaughlin, 2, at the grand opening of the Falcon Brewing Company in March 2017. The brewery serves a number of beers and patrons can sit and enjoy music and a game as well. Photo taken March 24, 2017 Sabrina Byrnes / Metroland FOOD AND DRINK SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER AT DURHAMREGION.COM OPINION s through xperts. LOCAL NEWS What you NEED to know toda UNSOLVED Follow the cases that still baffle law enforcement. EVENTS It’s your community activity planner. Our custom-made newsletters allow you to focus in on your favourite topics. Sign up for FREE today! Newsletters collect the local stories you need to know and deliver them to your inbox… Sign up now:DurhamRegion.com/newsletter Local issues thr the eyes of exper ou NEED oday. dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , J a n u a r y 3 1 , 2 0 1 9 | 24 PICKERING - Dayne St. Clair is living out his child- hood dream. The 21-year-old Picker- ing resident was the first goalkeeper and second Ca- nadian selected in the 2019 Major League Soccer (MLS) SuperDraft Jan. 11, seventh overall to Minne- sota United FC. He enters the league as a Generation Adidas athlete - one of seven this year - which allows him to be- come a professional a year early and earn a salary higher than the league minimum. It also means he will have to forgo his final sea- son at the University of Maryland, where he re- cently led the Terrapins to a National Collegiate Ath- letic Association (NCAA) championship without al- lowing a goal in five tour- nament games. But, after weighing his options, he determined it was an opportunity he couldn't refuse. "Seeing how the league is growing, especially in the last few years, it's been blessed not just in terms of players but also facilities and the viewership as well," he said by phone from Minnesota, where the team has begun training camp. "I think it's a massive opportunity. When I was younger I wasn't sure where I wanted to play pro, but seeing the growth of the league, it's something that I wanted to do." Although perhaps not sure where, St. Clair has long known exactly what he wanted to do while growing up in Scarbor- ough and later Pickering. Having played "since I could walk basically," St. Clair was quick to cite the "beautiful game" whenever he was asked about his fu- ture. "In grade school when you get the little sheet of what you want to do, people would be saying super he- roes and things like that, but I had professional soc- cer player," he recalled. "Of course, I didn't know what kind of path it would be, but it was something that I always aspired to be." St. Clair started with soccer in Scarborough and also played in Pickering, Ajax and Vaughan before earning a scholarship out of Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School to Mary- land in 2015. He played in only two games as a freshman in 2015 - although he earned his first shutout - and was red-shirted in 2016, in part owing to commitments to Canada's under-20 national team. With the graduation of Cody Niedermeier, howev- er, St. Clair has shone over the past two seasons, start- ing all 42 games and allow- ing only 36 goals, including none over the final five games of his career. "It's a huge accomplish- ment, not only for myself but the team as well," St. Clair said of winning the NCAA title, which culmi- nated with a 1-0 win over Akron Dec. 9. "Just win- ning a national champion- ship, not many people are able to say that. That's something I think will stick with me for life." St. Clair joins a Minne- sota team that has been in the MLS for just two sea- sons and has yet to make the playoffs. The team will move into a new stadium, Allianz Field, in April after playing its first five games of the season on the road. One of only two goal- keepers on the roster, St. Clair hopes to get solid playing time and make an immediate impact. While he hopes to re- present Canada again in the coming years, he says his professional focus is squarely on the here and now. "It's a process, and I'm just taking it day by day," he said, when asked about potentially playing over- seas down the road. "Right now my full focus is on pre- paring myself here, be- cause this is where I am and I'm happy to be here. If opportunities come in the future, I may look at them, but right now I'm very hap- py where I am." PICKERING GOALKEEPER DAYNE ST. CLAIR LIVING OUT A SOCCER DREAM BRIAN MCNAIR bmcnair@durham region.com SPORTS NCAA CHAMPION DRAFTED 7TH OVERALL BY MINNESOTA UNITED OF MLS Pickering goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair, shown in practice at the University of Maryland, was selected seventh overall by Minnesota United FC in the 2019 Major League Soccer draft. Photo by Rob Grant As minor hockey pro- grams begin their play- downs, coaches, parents and players realize that em- bracing pressure is part of the path to excellence. Signs that pressure, or at least perceived pressure, is mounting include: dis- rupted sleep patterns, ner- vousness, anxiousness or anxiety, mood changes, trying too hard - sometimes referred to as "tightening up" or, in hockey terms, squeezing the sawdust out of your stick (when sticks were made of wood). Your dressing room may become too quiet. Players' self-talk may begin with a lot of don'ts: don't get caught out of position; don't stay on the ice too long; don't take penalties; don't make risky passes, etc. There are many other signs of pressure, but the point here is, how to lessen it. As I was learning to coach, a leading professor and respected sport psy- chologist, Dr. Peter Klavo- ra, helped me look at state and trait anxiety in young athletes. The trait reflected how an individual is hard-wired and the anxiety state score reflected if levels of anxiety moved up or down accord- ing to the intensity of the activity. In all cases, dra- matic elevation in state anxiety caused a decrease in performance. Of significance in that project was the fact that the biggest common cause of increased anxiety was the presence of parents. In short, young athletes seemed to be more con- cerned about how their parents would interpret a situation than the outcome of their actions. It was something that had a dramatic impact on my coaching style and hopefully my parenting skills. No one has ever ac- cused me of lacking inten- sity, but I have always tried to frame it with positives. A great lesson learned from Dave King: when the games become more im- portant, make sure you de- liver three positive com- ments to every negative one. Monitor the dressing room, warm-ups, practices and even games being aware of smiles, high fives and other positive signs of support. As playoffs or tourna- ments progress, make your practices uptempo and eas- ier. Don't make everything a life-or-death situation (if you do, you may find you die a lot). Remember in all devel- opment levels of sport, the objective is to enjoy the game, learn the skills, de- velop leaders and make friends. In every league on- ly one team will win the last game, but every player can win from every season. Excellence is a lifelong path that is greatly en- hanced when you enjoy the process of getting there. Joe Millage is a master course instructor with the OMHA, chair of ParaSport Ontario and an advocate for lifelong activity. Email: emtjoe@rogers.com KEEPING A POSITIVE ATTITUDE UNDER PRESSURE OPINION COLUMNIST JOE MILLAGE ENCOURAGES ATHLETES TO ENJOY THE PROCESS OF GETTING THERE JOE MILLAGE Column 25 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , J a n u a r y 3 1 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m AJAX'S CONNOR MCMICHAEL MAKING A NAME FOR HIMSELF London Knights centre Connor McMichael, of Ajax, helped out defensively against the Oshawa Generals Sunday, Jan. 27 at the Tribute Communities Centre. McMichael, who turned 18 on Jan. 15, scored the game's opening goal in a 5-3 win for the visiting Knights, his 29th of the season. A first-round draft pick of the Hamilton Bulldogs, McMichael was traded to London last season and has 55 points in 45 games this season. Last week, he scored the winning goal with 2:49 remaining as Team Orr completed the biggest comeback in the history of the CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game, defeating Team Cherry 5-4 in Red Deer, Alberta. He is currently ranked 28th among North American skaters by NHL Central Scouting. Jason Liebregts / Metroland OSHAWA GENERALS OSHAWA - Not even a lost weekend could put a damper on Anthony Salinitri's enthusiasm for being in Oshawa right now. He was disappointed, of course, that the Generals came away empty-handed in three games against the top two teams in the Onta- rio Hockey League (OHL), but he said he couldn't be happier to be closing out his ju- nior career with the historic franchise. Salinitri, acquired from the Sarnia Sting for three draft picks in late-November, has been on an offensive tear since heading east. The 20-year-old Windsor native took a few games to find his bearings, picking up just one assist in his first three games here, but is now firing at a goal-a-game pace, with 23 snipes and 36 points in 23 games in a Gen- erals uniform - including four hat tricks. "I love it here," he said after scoring once and setting up two in a 5-3 loss to the London Knights Sunday. "I owe it all to my team- mates, the organization and the coaching staff. They've helped me a tremendous amount and I'm happy that it's been working out for me this well. "It helps when you have two really good linemates like Serron Noel and Allan McShane," Salinitri added. "We've got good chemistry and things have been going our way." Things weren't going the team's way over the weekend, however. Owners of a five- game winning streak since the trade dead- line, the Generals came crashing back to Earth with defeats of 9-6 and 4-0 in a home- and-home with the Ottawa 67's, followed by the loss to London. But, by out-shooting Ottawa in both games and carrying a 3-2 lead late into Sun- day's affair, the coaching staff and players were able to point to some positives. "No, I wouldn't say we're discouraged," Salinitri said. "I think it's a good learning experience for us. Obviously those are the two top teams in the league right now. They were three hard-fought games. I thought we played well in all three. I think if we limit the mistakes going forward, we'll beat a lot of those teams." Salinitri entered the league as a first- round draft pick of the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds in 2014, but was dealt to the Sting in his rookie season. He had scored 94 goals and 193 points in 270 OHL games prior to coming to Oshawa, including 14-14-28 stats in 25 games with Sarnia this season. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Fly- ers in 2016, but wasn't signed and is now a free agent. "I'm hoping, with this being my last kick at the can, I get a contract out of it," he said. "We've got a really good team here from top to bottom and we have a great coaching staff, so I think as a team moving forward we're going to be going long in the playoffs." SALINITRI STAYS HOT AS GENERALS GO COLD BRIAN MCNAIR bmcnair@durhamregion.com AJAX - The Ajax FC 2004 Red girls' soc- cer team has picked up in 2019 right where it left off in 2018. The under-15 team won its second con- secutive Ontario Indoor Cup provincial championship on Jan. 26; playing an age group up, the team won the under-16 title at the Ontario Soccer Centre in Vaughan. Ajax won a tough division in the pre- liminary round on Jan. 3, going undefeat- ed, to reach the final round of competi- tion. Ajax FC was up for the physical, fast- paced battles - and ended up winning its division again, advancing to the semifi- nal against Etobicoke 2003. This was a low-scoring affair, with Ajax FC coming away with a narrow 1-0 victory on a goal by Jaime Pye. In the final against Woodbridge 2003, the Ajax girls came out flying, with first- half goals by Victoria Jones and Alexa Hardie. That was all the offence needed for a 2-0 decision, and the gold medal in the prestigious indoor tournament. The Ajax girls went through the final round of five games without conceding a single goal, thanks to some stellar play by goalkeeper Jordyn Chrons-Slaght and the defensive core. The team had a very impressive 2018 season, capped off by winning the Onta- rio Regional Tournament of Champions over the Thanksgiving long weekend. Prior to that, the Ajax girls were also Ontario Indoor Cup provincial champi- ons, Ontario Outdoor Cup provincial fi- nalists, CSL league champions, Cherry Beach Admiral Cup champions, Erie Pre- mier Cup finalists and Robbie Interna- tional Tournament semifinalists. Team members this year are: Grace Gardiner, Victoria Jones, Jahnyah Cari- no-Gittens, Alexa Hardie, Emalee Fan- nin, Meagan Renda, Reanna Joseph-Hen- dricks, Caitlyn Sinda, Alyssa Saarinen, Emilie Urrasio, Erin Michalicka, Jordyn Chrons-Slaght, Jaime Pye, Sophia Aish- ford, Emma DaSilva, Crimson Dennison and Sydney Harris. Maya Harrison, Olivia Sampson, Isa- bella Liwak and Simone Tjin played for the team last year. Team staff includes head coach Scott Hardie, assistant Leo Urrasio and man- ager Rita Urrasio. The Ajax FC 2004 Red girls' soccer team won its second consecutive Ontario Indoor Cup provincial championship on Jan. 26. Team members are, from left, back row: Leo Urrasio (assistant coach), Grace Gardiner, Victoria Jones, Jahnyah Carino-Gittens, Alexa Hardie, Emalee Fannin, Meagan Renda, Reanna Joseph-Hendricks, Caitlyn Sinda, Scott Hardie (head coach); front row: Alyssa Saarinen, Emilie Urrasio, Erin Michalicka, Jordyn Chrons-Slaght, Jaime Pye, Sophia Aishford, Emma DaSilva. Absent: Crimson Dennison and Sydney Harris. Ontario Soccer photo AJAX GIRLS' SOCCER TEAM STAYS RED-HOT IN 2019 SPORTS AJAX FC 2004 RED TEAM WINS SECOND STRAIGHT ONTARIO INDOOR CUP SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER AT DURHAMREGION.COM 27 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , J a n u a r y 3 1 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m CNC Programmer / Operator Full time position: Ideal candidate will have experience working with Water Jet, Laser and or Wire EDM Machines CNC Programming experience is required with this position. Training will be provided for the right person with a good attitude and aptitude for this fast paced high tech machine shop in the Port Perry area. Labourer Afternoon Shift: Part Time position with potential for Full time hours Mon. thru Thurs. 4pm to 10pm. Ideal candidate will be comfortable within a machine shop environment and able to do physically demanding work. Training will be provided for the right person with a good attitude & aptitude. 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All Routes Listed are not necessarily available WE ARE HIRING! Cleaners and Lead Hand Cleaners in Whitby Full Time and Part Time Day Shift, Full Time Night Shift Qualifications • One (1) year general cleaning exp. • Able to work independently and as part of a team • Good communications skills• Willingness to learn current cleaning methodologies including equipment• Successfully obtain a Criminal Records Check Please specify in subject line the job type which is of interest when submitting your resume to: cleanerad123@gmail.com Looking for DELIVERY DRIVERS to deliver flyers and papers to carriers in the Pickering area. Pick up depot is located in Oshawa. Do you have a van? Are you available to work Tues. Wed and Thurs. each week? Can you lift 40 lbs? If so, please contact Troy Cole at News Advertiser tcole@durhamregion.com SALES REPRESENTATIVE Lennox Drum is an established manufacturer and recycler of industrial containers in Ajax. Required immediately is a Sales Representative to manage existing accounts as well as develop new accounts. This is a salaried position with benefits and bonus opportunities. Please send resume to: jerrylennox@lennoxdrum.com OSHAWATownhouse Condo,Rossland/Harmony 3-bedroom, 2 bathroom, all appliances included. parking for 2 vehicles. Near all amenities. Available Feb. No smoking.Call (905)809-2820 email: pamooy@hotmail.com MOTEL ROOMS Weekly $350 inclusive, Sun-Thurs $70/day incl Fri & Sat $75/day incl. Rooms with kitchenette & whirlpool available. Ritson/401, Oshawa. Cable TV, Phone, Movie Channels, air conditioned. 905-723-7272 SOETENS, Emily Mary - At Lakeridge Health, Ajax on Saturday, January 26, 2019, Emily in her 38th year. Loving daughter of Rene and June Soetens. Dear sister of Beverly (Paul), Girard of Ajax, Sarah (Hidde) Zomer of Bloomfield. Cherished granddaughter of the late Charles and Florence Ritchie and Reik and Walter Soetens all of Ajax. Loving aunt of Jessica, Emma, Brady, Evo and Hugo. Niece of Darlene of Ian MacKenzie, Walter and Louise Soetens, Nellie and John Nekkers, Cobie and Rainer Stimming and Sylvia Barr (the late Paul). Emily will be lovingly remembered by her cousins and friends. Family and friends will be received at McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Road (Pickering Village), Ajax, 905-428-8488 on Thursday, January 31, 2019 from 2-4 & 7-9 pm. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, February 1, 2019 at 11 am in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 35 Church Street North, Ajax. Interment Pine Ridge Memorial Gardens. In memory of Emily, donations may be made to the Ajax Pickering Hospital Foundation or Ajax Rotary Charitable Trust. Online condolences may be made at www.mceachniefuneral.ca SZEKELY, Zsuzsanna (Susan) passed away with family by her side at Lakeridge Health Oshawa on Jan. 25 at age 36. Loving daughter of Vasile (Les) and Erzsebet (Elizabeth) Szekely and sister to Reka Szekely. Beloved granddaughter of Katalin Hindrich and predeceased by grandparents Istvan Hindrich and Sara and Gyorgy Szekely. She will be missed by her friends, extended family, her co-workers at Apotex Inc. and her beloved puppy Teddy. Susan was born in Romania and moved to Canada with her family in 1987. She grew up in Ajax attending Archbishop Denis O'Connor Catholic High School before earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Economics and Finance from Ryerson University. Susan was proud to earn the certified professional accountant (CPA) designation in 2018. She was a bright star that easily made friends wherever she went and she lived a life full of light and love. Susan packed a lifetime of experiences into her days, travelling and exploring the world. She encouraged everyone she met to find their own adventures and live their best lives. In recent months she fought a fierce battle against cancer and amazed everyone around her with her strength of spirit and positive outlook. 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If you're looking for 2500+ miles per week with a steady amount of "home time" please contact us for more information. • Paid orientation/training • Consistent southbound lanes from the GTA • All miles paid • Health and Dental and RRSP program • Teamsters Union • Junior driver program for recent graduates Job Requirements • AZ license • Safe driving record • ability to work in both Canada and the U.S. • Flatbed / Rolltite experience an asset If you are driven by success and are looking for long term employment we would be interested in speaking with you about current opportunities with Mackie Transportation Inc. Applicants wishing to respond to this ad may do so by stopping by our terminal located at 1900 Boundary Road, Whitby, ON , call 905-728-1000 ext 217 or by submitting your resume via email or by faxing your resume and driver abstracts to Fax # 905-434-8914 Mackie Transportation Inc. 1900 Boundary Road, Whitby, ON, L1N 8P8 Direct: 905.728.1000 Fax: 905.434.8914 Toll Free: 844.728.1001 www.mackietransportation.com Job Description Mackie Transportation Inc. is currently recruiting energetic AZ Company Drivers and OWNER OPERATORS to work in our Van and Rolltite division. We can send you home with a load and take the truck home if you live in Cambridge,London, Windsor (401 corridor) Sarnia as well. Head office is in Whitby and a drop yard in Mississauga. If you're looking for 2500+ miles per week with a steady amount of "home time" please contact us for more information. • Paid orientation/training • Consistent southbound lanes from the GTA • All miles paid • Health and Dental and RRSP program • Teamsters Union • Junior driver program for recent graduates Job Requirements • AZ license • Safe driving record • ability to work in both Canada and the U.S. • Flatbed / Rolltite experience an asset If you are driven by success and are looking for long term employment we would be interested in speaking with you about current opportunities with Mackie Transportation Inc. Applicants wishing to respond to this ad may do so by stopping by our terminal located at 1900 Boundary Road, Whitby, ON , call 905-728-1000 ext 217 or by submitting your resume via email or by faxing your resume and driver abstracts to Fax # 905-434-8914 Mackie Transportation Inc. 1900 Boundary Road, Whitby, ON, L1N 8P8 Direct: 905.728.1000 Fax: 905.434.8914 Toll Free: 844.728.1001 www.mackietransportation.com Job Description Mackie Transportation Inc. is currently recruiting energetic AZ Company Drivers and OWNER OPERATORS to work in our Van and Rolltite division. We can send you home with a load and take the truck home if you live in Cambridge,London, Windsor (401 corridor) Sarnia as well. Head office is in Whitby and a drop yard in Mississauga. If you're looking for 2500+ miles per week with a steady amount of "home time" please contact us for more information. • Paid orientation/training • Consistent southbound lanes from the GTA • All miles paid • Health and Dental and RRSP program • Teamsters Union • Junior driver program for recent graduates Job Requirements • AZ license • Safe driving record • ability to work in both Canada and the U.S. • Flatbed / Rolltite experience an asset If you are driven by success and are looking for long term employment we would be interested in speaking with you about current opportunities with Mackie Transportation Inc. Applicants wishing to respond to this ad may do so by stopping by our terminal located at 1900 Boundary Road, Whitby, ON , call 905-728-1000 ext 217 or by submitting your resume via email or by faxing your resume and driver abstracts to Fax # 905-434-8914 Mackie Transportation Inc. 1900 Boundary Road, Whitby, ON, L1N 8P8 Direct: 905.728.1000 Fax: 905.434.8914 Toll Free: 844.728.1001 www.mackietransportation.com Mackie Transportation Inc. is currently recruiting energetic AZ Company Drivers and OWNER OPERATORS to work in our Van and Rolltite division. If you’re looking for 2500+ miles per week with a steady amount of “home time” please contact us for more information. • Paid orientation/training • Consistent southbound lanes from the GTA • All miles paid • Health and Dental and RRSP program • Teamsters Union • Junior driver program for recent graduates Job Requirements • AZ license • Safe driving record • Ability to work in both Canada and the U.S. • Flatbed / Rolltite experience an asset Applicants wishing to respond to this ad may do so by stopping by our terminal located at 1900 Boundary Road, Whitby, ON , call 905-728-1000 ext 217 or by submitting your resume and driver abstracts via email to:recruiting@mackietransportation.com AZ Company Drivers and OWNER OPERATORS Looking for more? At VHA Home HealthCare, more is not just our commitment to clients, but to our incredible team of Nurses & PSWs. Join one of our new Integrated Palliative Care Teams — one supporting clients and families in Scarborough and the other in Durham. By providing seamless care focusing on what matters most to our clients and their families, the interdisciplinary teams will enhance the quality of care of palliative clients, with an emphasis on effective symptom and pain management, to improve overall quality of life. If you are looking for more in a career — fl exible hours, growth opportunities, competitive benefi ts, compensation and meaningful relationships with clients and families — then you belong at VHA! We are currently hiring RNs, RPNs, PSWs and Palliative Care Best Practice Supervisor in the Scarborough and Durham Regions who have a desire to work with palliative care clients and families. Palliative Care Best Practice Supervisor Qualifi cations — Undergraduate degree in Nursing/Science in Nursing and current certifi cate of competency (licensure) from the College of Nurses of Ontario; progressive experience in nursing including supervisory experience or advanced practice role in end-of-life care; Valid driver’s license and use of a car on the job required. RN and RPN Qualifi cations — Current certifi cate of competency (licensure) from the College of Nurses of Ontario; current BCLS certifi cate (RN); diploma (RPN). Ideal candidates will have “Fundamentals of Palliative Care” (MoH). In addition they will have, CNA certifi cation in Hospice Palliative Care Nursing OR are actively pursuing Enhanced Fundamentals and the Comprehensive Palliative Education Program (CAPCE). PSW Qualifi cations — Personal Support Worker Certifi cate; First Aid/CPR; Certifi cate in Fundamentals of Hospice Palliative Care (MOH). 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Palliative Care Best Practice Supervisor Qualifi cations — Undergraduate degree in Nursing/Science in Nursing and current certifi cate of competency (licensure) from the College of Nurses of Ontario; progressive experience in nursing including supervisory experience or advanced practice role in end-of-life care; Valid driver’s license and use of a car on the job required. RN and RPN Qualifi cations — Current certifi cate of competency (licensure) from the College of Nurses of Ontario; current BCLS certifi cate (RN); diploma (RPN). Ideal candidates will have “Fundamentals of Palliative Care” (MoH). In addition they will have, CNA certifi cation in Hospice Palliative Care Nursing OR are actively pursuing Enhanced Fundamentals and the Comprehensive Palliative Education Program (CAPCE). PSW Qualifi cations — Personal Support Worker Certifi cate; First Aid/CPR; Certifi cate in Fundamentals of Hospice Palliative Care (MOH). RNs, RPNs and PWSs Required — Experience working in community setting with palliative care clients. Must be fl exible to work weekdays and weekends. Valid driver’s license and access to a car (for those working in the Durham area) to travel between clients. Interested applicants may apply online at www.vha.ca VHA Home HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. VHA is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse work environment. If you require an accommodation, let us know in advance. Accredited with Exemplary Status by Accreditation Canada An RNAO Best Practice Spotlight Organization designate and; A founding member agency of United Way Toronto Join one of our Integrated Care Teams - one supporting clients and families in Scarborough and the other in Durham. By providing seamless care focusing on what matters most to our clients and their families. The interdisciplinary teams will enhance the quality of care for our clients with an emphasis to improve overall quality of life. If you are looking for more in a career - flexible hours, growth opportunities, competitive benefits, compensation and meaningful relationships with clients and families - then you belong at VHA! We are currently hiring RNs, RPNs and PSWs in the Scarborough and Durham Regions who have a desire to work in the community. PSW Qualifications - PSW Certificate; DSW Certificate; Health Care Aide Certificate; Personal Care Attendance Certificate; First Aid/CPR RN and RPN Qualifications - Current certificate of competency (licensure) from the College of Nurses of Ontario; current BCLS certificate (RN); diploma (RPN). RNs, RPNs and PSWs Require - Experience working in community setting. Must be flexible to work week days and weekends. Valid driver’s license and access to a car (for those working in the Durham area) to travel between clients by car. At VHA Home HealthCare, more is not just our commitment to our clients, but to our incredible team of Nurses & PSWs. 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