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WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 27, 2019 $3.00 WEEKLY IN PRINT. MUCH MORE ONLINE ANYTIME. DurhamRegion.com For A Free Report Please Call: 1-800-611-8910 ID # 1045 Mike Hogan - Salesperson Re/Max Rouge River Realty. Ltd, Brokerage 905-619-2100 Summerhill’s 87 Williamson Dr., Ajax (at Westney Rd. North) Da Costa’s 1725 Kingston Road Pickering (at Brock Road) Tom’s 105 Bayly Street West, Ajax (at Monarch Ave.) March Break Savings Start At Your Local NoFrills! Visit DurhamRegion.com to keep your local news alive! Parents of children with au- tism protested the Ontario gov- ernment's new service funding model in Pickering Friday morn- ing, gathering outside the Kings- ton Road office of Pickering-Ux- bridge MPP Peter Bethlenfalvy. "All we want is treatment for our children," said Jill Breugem of Sunderland, one of approxi- mately 16 people carrying signs that drew honks of support from passing motorists. "I'm here for WORRIED PARENTS PROTEST AUTISM FUNDING CHANGES AT PICKERING-UXBRIDGE MPP'S OFFICE JUDI BOBBITT See PICKERING-, page 5 Parents of children with autism protested outside the office of Pickering-Uxbridge MPP Peter Bethlenfalvy on Feb. 21. They were against the Ford government's plan to give equal funding to children with autism regardless of need. Jason Liebregts / Metroland READ MORE @ DURHAMREGION.COM Downtown Oshawa improve- ments, police contributing to lower crime stats: BIA Man busted twice in less than 24 hours for impaired driving in Whitby Two 18-year-old men charged in killing of TSN staffer Jonathan Gayle-West Prosecutor seeks jail time, $65,000 fine for Oshawa land- lord convicted of fire code violations Looking for more online? Check out these stories... 5 | Pi c k e r i n g N e w s A d v e r t i s e r | P | W e d n e s d a y , F e b r u a r y 2 7 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m DP1 Please visit us at .ca .ca 888-925-3265 107 Warren Rd., Whitby READERS’ CHOICE AWARD Diamond 2018 Family Friendly, SystemSafe™ Indoorsalot? BreatheCleanAir! Residential & Commercial Service Duct & Furnace Cleaning A/C Units l Dryer Vents Carpets & Area Rugs Furniture l Stain Removal MPO’CONNELLHOSTS THIRDANNUALFREE FAMILYSKATE MondayMarch11 1:00-3:00PM PickeringRecreationComplex (PLEASEBRINGYOUROWNSKATESANDHEMLET) all children with disabilities the government seems to neglect." Organized by the Ontario Au- tism Coalition, the protest rally was one of several held in various Ontario communities, following autism support funding changes announced earlier this month by the Ontario Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services. The new funding plan includes annual maximum payments of $20,000 for children under the age of six to a lifetime maximum of $140,000, and $5,000 for those above six to a lifetime maximum of $55,000 at age 18, with funding clawed back for families with an income above $55,000 annually. Bethlenfalvy, also president of the Ontario Treasury Board, went outside to speak to the pro- testers. "It's obviously difficult, and I feel for the families," he said. "People need to be heard, and I'm here to listen." Four or five parents accepted his invitation to continue the con- versation in his office, he said. "They're all suffering, and I feel for them." The autism support program the current Progressive Conser- vative government inherited isn't working, said Bethlenfalvy, and the government has increased the amount of funding to help families on waiting lists get ser- vices they need, he said. Clearing the wait list is "an important step in the process of fixing what was broken." The new funding model com- mits to doubling funding for the province's five diagnostic hubs to help ensure children get a timely diagnosis, the ministry has said. "They're defunding the pro- gram," said Tia Riopel, the OAC's Pickering-Uxbridge regional or- ganizer. Funding should be based on need, which is different for ev- ery child, she said. Breugem, who spoke to Pre- mier Doug Ford on the issue dur- ing a family skate day in Port Per- ry earlier this month, says her 10- year-old son, who has autism, spent six years on various wait- ing lists and has been in therapy for seven months. "He's doing amazing, and in three months, the funding will be gone," she said, adding the thera- py costs $5,000 per month. The government says its new funding model will clear a wait- ing list of 23,000 children within 18 months, but the ministry is in- correct in saying there are that many children on an indefinite waiting list for autism services, says Riopel. "It's a rotating wait list," she says. "Some had received servic- es, and went back on a wait list to receive more services." Parents of children on waiting lists aren't happy with the new funding plan either, adds Riopel. "The whole system is being de- stroyed." Joining parents at the protest Friday was Elisha Chesler, direc- tor and senior therapist at the Sunshine Learning Centre in Ajax, which serves 30 families with children on the spectrum, and has its own wait list. She says there are various service streams with waiting lists, and the minis- try has likely counted children more than once. "I haven't met a parent who's happy with these changes," says Chesler. "We all realize wait lists are an issue, but they're clearing the wait list without giving them access to services ... Families are devastated." She says the Sunshine Centre will attempt to offer packages, working with a family's budget. "They've created a system that only a very small percentage of the population is going to be able to access ... This is a funding cut. Any way you look at it, it's a cut." Elizabeth Wallis of Ajax has two children with autism and says her husband was laid off from his job. "I'm on my fourth stress leave from work," she said. "We're worried about our financ- es." Her family income level will mean they don't qualify for gov- ernment support for autism ser- vices, she adds. "Our family is in crisis. For six years, we have re- ceived little support." WELLNESS PICKERING-UXBRIDGE MPP SAYS AUTISM SUPPORT PROGRAM ISN'T WORKING Parents of children with autism protested outside the office of Pickering-Uxbridge MPP Peter Bethlenfalvy on Feb. 21. The parents are worried about the changes to how autism therapy is funded. Jason Liebregts / Metroland Continued from page 3 STORY BEHIND THE STORY The Pickering News Advertiser attended a protest held by autism advocates outside of Pickering-Uxbridge MPP Peter Bethlenfalvy's office, after the province announced changes to the Ontario Autism Program. THE ISSUE: PROVINCE UNVEILS NEW ONTARIO AUTISM PROGRAM. LOCAL IMPACT: PARENTS IN DURHAM SAY THEY ARE WORRIED BY CHANGES BEING MADE TO HOW AUTISM THERAPY IS FUNDED. Local journalism makes a difference. 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The report says several "major" initiatives are al- ready in place, including a pilot "intensive support class" at Grove School for students with complex needs, and a pilot model that sees more educational assis- tants in schools at the begin- ning of the school year - a time when the data shows there are more violent inci- dents. "The additional interven- tion does work and it shows us that we're on the right pathway," says DDSB chair Michael Barrett. Between September 2017 and May 2018, DDSB em- ployees filed 3,570 violent in- cident reports. Officials stress that is "raw data" that doesn't nec- essarily reflect the number of incidents, because more than one employee may file a report on the same incident. In the 2017/2018 school year, 11 per cent of DDSB staff submitted a violent in- cident report, and 59 per cent of reports were related to the primary grades. Fifty per cent of reports were submitted by educa- tional assistants and 17 per cent came from early child- hood educators. Updated numbers for this school year will be re- leased in June. DDSB acting superinten- dent John Bowyer says gath- ering data on violent inci- dents has allowed DDSB staff to spot trends and pat- terns. For example, data shows the beginning of the school year - September to Novem- ber - sees more incidents re- ported - as well as periods af- ter students return from a break. "When we see that there are issues and we put inter- ventions in place, we actual- ly see a decrease in the num- ber of incidents," Bowyer notes. Actions recommended in the new report include pro- viding schools with "tool kits" on self-regulation and well being; increasing train- ing and resources for educa- tional assistants, early child- hood educators, primary grade teachers, principals and vice-principals; and working with community partners to provide pro- grams for parents. "The trustees see this as important, they understand that there are concerns, and they're working to mitigate those concerns," Bowyer says. WHAT IS THE DDSB DOING TO CURB VIOLENT INCIDENTS IN SCHOOLS? JILLIAN FOLLERT jfollert@durhamregion.com NEWS DURHAM - A debate over whether the Durham District School Board should "ensure" a safe school environment or "promote" one, ended with different language all to- gether. At the Durham District School Board's (DDSB) Feb- ruary board meeting, trust- ees approved a wording change for the board's poli- cy and regulation on stu- dent code of conduct and discipline - it now includes the "the right to be safe." The introductory para- graph previously stated "it is the policy of the Durham District School Board to support practices that en- sure a safe and positive en- vironment that is inclusive and accepting of all individ- uals in schools." In January, school board officials recommended a change to "it is the policy of the Durham District School Board to support practices that promote a safe, inclu- sive and accepting school climate in all schools." The suggested reword- ing sparked concern from the Durham local of the Ele- mentary Teachers' Federa- tion of Ontario, as well as trustees and parents, who worried the school board was trying to dodge liability for safety. At the February meet- ing, several trustees raised concerns about "softening" the language. Trustees ultimately ap- proved new wording moved by Whitby trustee Niki Lundquist, which reads "the Durham District School Board is committed to the development of posi- tive school climates in schools in which all mem- bers of the school commu- nity have the right to be safe and to feel safe, included and accepted ..." "Every person in our schools has an absolute right to be safe," Lundquist said. "Heaven forbid some- thing terrible happens ... that doesn't change the fact that the policy should be what we strive for." Board chair Michael Barrett supported the change, but expressed con- cern that a narrow focus on safety could "sacrifice the rights of the most vulnera- ble," - a reference to stu- dents with special needs. "I just get concerned when people use language in order to be able to justify the interruption of the rights of other individuals," he said. "Safety, to me, is not the only priority of this board." 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Ryan Pfeiffer/Metroland 13 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | We d n e s d a y , F e b r u a r y 2 7 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Join the Carea Board of Directors Carea Community Health Centre is a registered charitable organization providing a variety of free, community programs and services in five locations in the Durham Region including: health promotion and wellness programs; primary care, counselling and mental health; diabetes education; Hepatitis C screening, treatment support, education and outreach; geriatric assessment and intervention; young parent support, youth programs, Aboriginal programs; Indigenous and community development programs. Carea Community Health Centre is currently recruiting individuals with strong governance experience to join our Board. Alignment with our vision, mission and values is crucial. Please go to www.careachc.ca to learn more about us. Avarietyofbackgroundsareneeded,howeverexperienceinthefollowing areas would be a significant asset: 1. Legal 2. Philanthropy/Fundraising We need individuals who want to help our organization develop and grow to meet the needs of our expanding community. Strong communication andstrategiccriticalthinkingskillsareimportant.Thewillingnesstoassist us to open doors in the community and build greater awareness and support will be crucial to the growth of our organization. You would also have a vested interest in the communities we serve: Oshawa, Whitby, Ajax and Pickering. Your efforts and commitment will be highly valued. The Carea CHC Board of Directors meet monthly, as do subcommittees of the Board (minimum 4-5 hours commitment per month). It is anticipated that members will also participate in agency events. As a Board member, there are many benefits: • The opportunity to make an impact in your community • The chance to work with an open, transparent and progressive organization that wants your input and ideas • Educational opportunities to expand your knowledge of board governance and the CHC model of care • Personal and professional growth • Networking with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and diverse experiences •Advocating for issues that can truly make a difference in someone’s life Carea serves diverse communities and its board is committed to being representative of the communities that we serve and creating an inclusive environment. If you are interested in being considered for a position on the Board of Directors, please submit an expression of interest and CV outlining your qualifications and expectations by email to: board_secretary@careachc.ca on or before March 29, 2019. Please note this is a volunteer position. www.carea.ca WISH FOR MORE #PANDORAWish THE PANDORA STORE PICKERING TOWN CENTRE 1355 Kingston Rd | 905.492.7263 © 2019 Pandora Jewelry, LLC • All rights reserved DURHAM - A guitar signed by celebrities - in- cluding rock luminaries Brian May and Peter Frampton - is being auc- tioned off, with part of the proceeds going to Dur- ham's Story Book Farms Primate Sanctuary. Bidding on the Oscar Schmidt guitar - it's made by the Washburn compa- ny - is open on eBay until Feb. 25. Originally owned by actor and comedian Ricky Gervais, it's been donated for auction to benefit Story Book Farms, the Sunderland sanctuary that's home to primates rescued from sources in- cluding roadside zoos and research facilities. Also benefiting from the auc- tion is the Save me Trust, a charity founded by Queen guitarist Brian May. Story Book Farms is in the midst of an ambitious fundraising campaign, seeking to raise $1 million for expansion and im- provements at the centre. Celebrities who have signed the guitar include Brian May, Peter Framp- ton, Will Ferrell, Dhani Harrison, Bryan Cran- ston, Ricky Warwick, Co- lin Young, and Steve Cutts. The auction continues until Feb. 25 on eBay.ca. GUITAR SIGNED BY STARS BEING AUCTIONED OFF FOR DURHAM PRIMATE SANCTUARY A guitar signed by celebrities including Peter Frampton, Will Ferrell, and Queen guitarist Brian May is being auctioned off on eBay with some of the proceeds going to Durham Region's Story Book Farm Primate Sanctuary. Courtesy Durham's Story Book Farms Primate Sanctuary WHAT'S ON YOUR HOROSCOPE for the week of February 24th - March 2nd, 2019 Coffee Coffee BreakBreak HOW TO PLAY: Fill in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the numbers 1 through 9 only once. Each 3x3 box is outlined with a darker line. 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BEST BUY CORRECTION NOTICE NEWSPAPER RETRACTION FOR THE BEST BUY FEBRUARY 22nd, 2019 CORPORATE FLYER In the February 22nd flyer, page 6, the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active (Web Code: 13399165/ 6/ 7) wasadvertisedwithincorrectinformation.Please beawarethatthisproductwillbeavailablestarting March15thandthattheSamsungWirelessCharging Pad(WebCode:12830874),offeredasapre-order bonus, has a $56 value. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused our valued customers. I am writing this series on the proposed Pickering Airport at the request of this paper. For almost the past half cen- tury (which says something in it- self!), Canada has contemplated building a new airport in the Greater Golden Horseshoe (GGH), possibly in Pickering. Most readers know the his- tory which included: Ottawa's Ministry of Transport (MOT) expropriating about 16,000 acres of land; starting con- struction only to be laid low by a very vocal and able citizens' group (People or Planes) led by the estimable Dr. Charles God- frey; limiting remaining farm- ers to 1-year renewable leases; eventually giving about half the land to Parks Canada as part of the Rouge Urban Park; hiring a local yokel in 2015 to do a Report on community percep- tions, strategic opportunities and possible partnerships, published in June, 2016; award- ing a different contract to KPMG soon thereafter, primar- ily to assess market need, which is either finished or al- most so (of course, the Govern- ment owns the content and the release date is election-sensi- tive) - which is ALWAYS the way, regardless of which party is in power; I'll speculate on the KPMG data in a subsequent ar- ticle. I was the "local yokel" re- ferred to above. I was driving one day when the phone rang and a young man asked on be- half of the Minister of Transport if I'd be interested in writing a report on the Pickering Devel- opment Lands including the po- tential new airport. I was star- tled and confessed I disliked fly- ing, knew nothing about air- ports and typically avoided them (except Billy Bishop). "That doesn't matter", he re- plied. "We polled a wide swath of regional leaders and all agreed you're the best person for the job." I promised to do some due dil- igence and get back to him, wanting to assure myself that the project was impactful enough to warrant 18 months at that stage of my life (I'm now 77). Most of my diligence focused around Pearson - its capacity, its variety of services, the market demand for each service, its em- ployment and budget data, and its apparent impact on Missis- sauga and Brampton. I was shocked. I had no idea of the magnitude. Everything was measured well into the billions. So, I agreed to give it my best try. I was assigned an extremely capable person from MOT as E.A. and two interview offices, one in Claremont where most in- terviews took place, and the oth- er in the federal building at 4900 Yonge St. As well, several inter- views were hosted by the inter- viewee (e.g. Hazel McCallion) out of convenience and respect. Sixty-four interviews were conducted involving about 134 individuals. The next articles will highlight the results of those interviews, following which I'll conclude with my over- arching impressions, recom- mendations and conclusions. I found the whole exercise il- luminating and useful, and hope you do, too. -Dr. Gary Polonsky is UOIT's founder and Durham College's longest-serving president. He is a recent graduate of Harvard Law School's Mediation Pro- gram and may be reached at gary@forwardslashmedia- tion.com. 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All Routes Listed are not necessarily available Looking forDELIVERY DRIVERSto 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 Coleat News Advertisertcole@durhamregion.com OSHAWA PREMIUM RENTALSwww.qresidential.ca MARLAND GARDENS321 & 349 Marland Ave. (905-743-9712)GOVERNOR MANSIONS110 Park Rd. N. (905-723-1712)PARKLANE ESTATES 50 Adelaide Ave. (905-720-3934)SIMCOE ESTATES333 Simcoe St. N. (905-571-3760) WHITBY CENTRAL One bedroom, ground floor with private entrance, deck and parking. All new kitchen & bathroom. $900/month includes utilities, except phone & cable. Suit single professional. No smoking/pets.Available March 1stCall 905-665-9411 MOTEL ROOMSWeekly $350 inclusive,Sun-Thurs $70/day inclFri & Sat $75/day incl. Rooms with kitchenette & whirlpool available. Ritson/401, Oshawa. 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Sale Managed and Sold by:NEIL BACON AUCTIONS LTD.905-985-1068 CORNEIL'S AUCTION BARN SALEFriday March 1 at 4:30pmLocated 3 miles East of Little Britain on Kawartha Lakes Rd 4 Selling the Contents of a Kenedon Park home plus others - gentlemen's dresser - oak china cabinet (curved glass sides) - maple table and chairs - maple hutch - 2 single walnut beds - flat top weigh scales - modern bedroom set - elec fireplace - coffee and end table sets - 4 parlor chairs - qty of Hot Wheel cars - qty of hand and power tools - large Torin toolbox - pet gazebo - LG front load washer - Qty of china, glass, household and collectable itemsGREG CORNEIL AUCTIONEER1241 Salem Rd Little Britain 705-786-2183 for more info or pictures go to www.corneilauctions.com (terms cash, debit, cheque 10% buyers premiumvisa, mastercard 13% buyers premium)Open for viewing Thursday from 9am to 4pm and7pm to 9pm and Friday at 9am ONLINE ONLY ESTATE AUCTION - ANTIQUES - COLLECTABLES - ADVERTISING - TOYS - COINS / STAMPS - TOOLS - Beginning Saturday March 2nd - 9am - Closing Tuesday March 5th - 7pm at MCLEAN AUCTIONS SALES ARENA - 2140 Little Britain Rd, Lindsay - selling several estates & collections, 1000's of interesting and unique items, beautiful furniture, Grandfather clock, antiques, collectables, advertising, beautiful glass and china, Pressed glass, Royal Doulton figurines, Sterling Silver, toys, prints, comics, records, coins, paper money, stamps, sports cards & memorabilia, hand and power tools, partial list, over 1500 interesting and hard to find items, NOTE: closing Tuesday - 7pm MCLEAN AUCTIONS 705-324-2783 photos/ catalogue/ terms/ preview/ pickup times at www.mcleanauctions.com ArticlesWantedA ESTATE / CONTENTS SALE SERVICES! 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Start saving with the free app Cut out paying more Your only destination for more coupons,more flyers,more savings. #SavingWithSave Save $1.00! Get your coupon at save.ca/coupons View Classifieds online @durhamregion.comPlease Recycle this newspaper 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 | We d n e s d a y , F e b r u a r y 2 7 , 2 0 1 9 | 18 SANDERSON MONUMENT COMPANY LIMITEDSERVICING Local Cemeteries IncludingDuffin Meadows, Pine Ridge Memorial, Erskine and Catholic Cemeteries OPEN Mon. to Fri. 9-5Evening and Sat Appointments Avail905-427-4366sanderson.ajax@bellnet.ca 32 Old Kingston Rd, Ajax MacDONALD, William (Billy) James - It is with great sadness the family announces the sudden passing of William (Billy) James MacDonald on February 13, 2019. Predeceased by his father John Edward MacDonald. Survived by his loving mother Mary (Marcella) MacDonald and his siblings Fred, Mary, Brenda (Seward), Frances (Gary) and Michael. Beloved uncle of 12 nieces and nephews and their spouses, and 18 grand nieces and nephews. Billy will also be sadly missed by his extended family and friends. A memorial visitation will take place on Thursday, February 28th at the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Road, Ajax ON, from 11am to 1pm with a chapel service to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Mental Health Association or the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated. KUBIEN, Carole - Passed away peacefully after an illness on Tuesday February 19, 2019. Predeceased by her Polish Prince, Stanley. Beloved mother to Dave, Steve and Chris. Adoring grandmother to Marissa and Oz. Carole is eternally grateful for her best friends Moyra and Ken. A Memorial Service was held at St. Paul's United Church (65 Kings Crescent, Ajax, ON L1S 2M4) on Saturday February 23, 2019 at 2pm. A private family interment will be held at a later date. Memorial donations in Carole's memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or SickKids Foundation. On-line condolences may be placed at www.mceachniefuneral.ca PLITZ, Irene - After a lengthy and relentless struggle with Alzheimer's Disease, passed away at River Glen Haven Nursing Home in Sutton Ontario on Wednesday December 19, 2018, in her 96th year. Loving wife of Ernie Plitz (late). Loving and devoted mother of Elizabeth Lawrence (Ron), Michael (Diana), Marie Picard (Alex), Paul (Joan) and John (Joanne). Cherished Grandma of Ron, Vicki, Kate (Mike), Erin (late), Jennifer (Ben), Chris, Alyson (Matthew), Stephanie (Cole), Liisa, Andrea (Marc) and Nicolas. Great-Grandma of Jon, Andrew, Jasmine, Ashleigh, Oliver, Hunter, Hugh, Jacob, Louie, Emma and Aurora. Irene will be sadly missed by her immediate family, extended family and friends. Cremation has already taken place. 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