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Market growing strong Pickering Farmers’ Market expands in second year; local produce, bake goods and more available SABRINA BYRNES / METROLAND PICKERING -- Eve Jakubowski from Grateful Bread sold bread to Suzanne Hughes at the the Pickering Farmers Market, which officially kicked off at the Pickering Town Centre June 26. >See PICKERING page 5 du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ju n e 2 8 , 2 0 1 2 2 AP du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ju n e 2 8 , 2 0 1 2 3 APPINERIDGEnurseries OPEN ALL CANADA DAY WEEKEND SAT/SUN/MON 9AM-5PM OPEN ALL CANADA DAY WEEKEND SAT/SUN/MON 9AM-5PM 2215 Brock Rd., Pickering 905.683.5952 • Plant & Horticultural Experts • Garden Decor & Gifts • D.I.Y. Lawn Headquarters • Expert Advice! CELEBRATE CANADA DAY WEEKEND BY ADDING BEAUTIFUL COLOUR TO YOUR GARDENS! 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The induction ceremony into the board’s Hall of Fame, Definitely Durham, will take place in Novem- ber. “Following on the success of the Definitely Durham’s inaugural year, we invite the community to nomi- nate individuals who exemplify outstanding achievements and who are positive role models,” said Chair of the Board Joe Allin. Nominations are open to the pub- lic, and the selection criteria and the nomination form can be found at durham.edu.on.ca. A selection committee will review nomina- tions, and all inductees will be hon- oured at the ceremony and a per- manent plaque will be installed at the board’s Education Centre. 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Mercury is a naturally occurring element that can be released to the atmosphere from natural sources or through human activities. Mercury is a heavy metal still used in some everyday products, such asthermometers,thermostats,compact fluorescent lights, and batteries. Although the mercury content of these products may not pose a significant risk during normal use, mercury can escape when products are broken or when they are disposed of at the end of their useful life. To safely and responsibly dispose of your mercury containing devices, visit www.durham.ca/waste to find a Regional Waste Management Facility near you or visit www.makethedrop.ca for nearby retail collection locations that will accept these devices. “Our goal was to bring an authentic farm- ers’ market to the community, and I think we’ve created a market our community and our region can be proud of,” said Lorna Murphy, marketing director for the Town Centre. “We hope to see you every Tuesday. Come in, get your fresh food and help families in the community put food on their tables.” Pickering Mayor Dave Ryan planned to do his shopping at the market, with every- thing from jams and jellies to hot sauce and homemade soup on offer. “It’s great to see what local produce can provide as part of a sustainable Pickering,” he said. “I’m going to do my grocery shop- ping, and I hope all of you take advantage of the same opportunity.” Pickering residents Stacey and Dan Wag- nell were driving by when they saw the mar- ket and decided to stop. They had just been discussing a trip to Toronto’s St. Lawrence Market so they were glad to see something similar offered close to home. “I didn’t know it existed, we were just talk- ing about going downtown and how nice it would be to have a market so it’s definitely something we’ll use,” Ms. Wagnell said, as son Xander, 3, scanned the goodies on dis- play. “It’s wonderful, I’d much rather buy things from people directly who are grow- ing it themselves than get it from a store.” Last year the market collected more than 2,600 items for the Salvation Army House of Hope and St. Paul’s-on-the-hill Communi- ty Food Bank. This year organizers hope to collect 5,000 items, and volunteers will be on hand weekly to collect donations. “Our clients can’t afford fresh produce, so this is an added bonus for us to able to offer fresh fruits and vegetables,” said Heather Lyons, supervisor at the House of Hope, noting need within the community has shot up nearly 40 per cent over the last year alone, so every donation counts. For more information, visit www.picker- ingtowncentre.com. Pickering Farmers’ Market returns PICKERING from page 1 sabrina byrnes / metroland PICKERING -- The Pickering Farmers’ Market officially kicked off at the Pickering Town Centre June 26. A Metroland Media Group Ltd. Publication PHONE 905-579-4400 CLASSIFIEDS 905-576-9335 DISTRIBUTION 905-579-4407 GENERAL FAX 905-576-2238 NEWS FAX 905-579-1809 865 Farewell St., Oshawa ON L1H 6N8 Member: Ontario Press Council, OCNA, CCNA, SNA. All content copyright Editorial Opinions A Metroland Media Group Ltd. Publication PHONE 905-683-5110 CLASSIFIEDS 905-905-683-5110 DISTRIBUTION 905-683-5110 NEWSROOM 905-579-4400 #2248 GENERAL FAX 905-683-7363 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax ON L1S 2H5 Member: Ontario Press Council, OCNA, CCNA, SNA. All content copyright Editorial OpinionsOpinionsOpinionsOpinions Tim Whittaker - Publisher • Joanne Burghardt - Editor-in-Chief • Mike Johnston - Managing Editor • Duncan Fletcher - Director of Advertising Eddie Kolodziejcak - Classiﬁ ed Advertising Manager • Abe Fakhourie - Distribution Manager • Lillian Hook - Ofﬁ ce Manager • Cheryl Haines - Composing Manager Mindful Music hits all the right notes at Ontario Shores The Mindful music concert and Family Fun Day taking place at Ontario Shores on July 7 is personal to me because I was a patient there in 2001. I am schizophrenic. I first developed symptoms in Grade 9. In the years following Grade 9, I slowly became more ill, but I did not realize it since the symptoms appeared slowly. I ended up turning away my friends since my paranoia led me to believe they treated me poorly. I ended up a patient in Ontario Shores when I was 18. My experience in Ontario Shores was sour and sweet. For the average person, the hospital is not the place they want to be. Aspiring to attend post-secondary school was frustrating since my illness thwarted me from doing so. On the upside, I remember making new friends and I remember the compassion of the staff who worked there. In retrospect, I was luckier than some other patients. When I was well enough, my family, who lived in Whitby, brought me home on weekends as a break from the hospital. I say I was lucky because many patients do not have that support. By experiencing schizophrenia myself, I have compassion and understanding for the patients and ex-patients who struggle with mental health issues. There is more education focused on mental illness today as more and more people share their experiences as well as exist- ing support groups in and out of the hospital. Someone who exhibits symptoms may not feel they fit in, and their family and friends sometimes treat them differently, so when there is understanding it helps the patient as well as the family and friends of that person. One of the experiences I have had is that you meet people all time who may be a patient or ex-patient, but you do not realize it because they act normal. Being an ex-patient I real- ize this. I moved on from Ontario Shores to a group home, then to my own place, to keeping two jobs and now I attend Trent University. If someone you know shows symptoms of illness, believe that they can move on to meaningful lives as I have. The ben- efit of Ontario Shores and its Mindful Music concert event is that it can make people more aware of mental illness and con- sequently help to reduce the stigma associated with mental health. -- Brad Hogg is a Durham Region resident and a regular contributor to our letters to the editor. email responses to newsroom@durhamregion.com e-mail letters to newsroom@durhamregion.com / max. 200 words / letter writers are obliged to back up their statements with verifiable facts / please include your full first and last name, city of residence & daytime phone number / letters that do not appear in print may be published @ durhamregion.com Durham’s e-waste program boosts region’s diversion rates Durham Region’s move to expand elec- tronics recycling in a new pilot project sets the stage for residents to move ever closer to the elusive 70-per cent waste diversion goal. Officials announced the new pilot project this week, starting in 41 apartment and con- dominium buildings in the communities of Ajax, Pickering and Uxbridge. The program will see the collection of 44 types of electron- ic waste, including televisions, computers, printers and more in the partnership struck between Durham and the Ontario Elec- tronic Stewardship. Buildings in the pro- gram will receive yellow bins for residents to deposit their e-waste. Bulkier items, such as televisions, can be placed beside the yel- low bins for collection by waste staff. The program is brilliant in making the recycling effort simple and convenient for residents and will promote a substantial expansion of Durham Region’s waste diver- sion effort, particularly when the program is widened to other communities and more neighbourhoods. An accompanying mar- keting and awareness campaign for par- ticipating pilot project residents includes posters and fridge magnets to remind and encourage tenants to recycle their e-waste, and letters have been circulated to outline the program and explain the goals. That’s an important reinforcing compo- nent of the campaign to educate residents and encourage e-waste program buy-in. The introduction of an e-waste collection system is a natural extension of Durham’s highly successful blue box and green bin programs that have resulted in fully 53 per cent of the region’s residential waste being diverted from landfill. More opportunities to recycle, particularly in a manner that is convenient and simple for participants, should push that figure considerably high- er. But the program can only be as successful as residents make it. To that end, we encour- age every pilot project participant to inform themselves about the new collection sys- tem, make deposits in the new yellow bins in their apartments and build momentum for the program. Other residents, too, can make inquiries about future expansions and plan to manage their electronic waste accordingly. Durham residents have shown they are willing to adapt and do their part in the interests of the environment. This new component of the region’s waste diver- sion program is designed to build on past successes in removing waste from landfill and bring us ever closer to our 70-per cent diversion rate. Make a deposit when the yellow bins arrive. 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It doesn’t require sur- gery, but occasional pain medication is needed when she over-exercises. For more information, call 905-665-7430. Got a smart phone? Scan this QR code for video of this week’s adopt-a-pet on our Kristen’s Kritters blog DURHAM -- You hear so many scary things about frogs disappear- ing around the world these days. With their moist, absorbent skin, everyone’s favourite leapers are highly sensitive to chemical and climatic changes. Scientists are puzzling over a number of factors affecting frogs around the planet, including whether higher UV exposure is making them more susceptible to unfriendly bacteria. Given the grim global situation, I was extremely glad to see a frog in my yard this week. I was heading across the lawn when the small amphibian went leaping away and in two bounds disappeared into the shade under the front steps. From its black eye mask I knew it was a wood frog. Instead of being green and covered in dramatic dots like leopard frogs, the other species likely to be in the garden, wood frogs are unmarked except for their bandit mask, and two ridges running down their back. They vary from tan to bronze in colour, turning dark- er when it’s cool in order to absorb more warmth from the sun. My wood frog was a pale beige on that sweltering sunny afternoon. I didn’t try to pick it up, figuring the one thing I could do to help it survive was leave it alone. Big hands descending from above must be ter- rifying for a ground-hugging animal, though its wide-spaced, bulging eyes give it a good view of coming danger. Plus those long hind legs provide the power to jump away. Lawn mowers must give amphibians nightmares. In decades past when I cut the grass I often saw toads stumbling away as I roared toward them with the monster machine. I still watch carefully when I mow, being extra vigilant around edges. But in recent years we’ve had fewer and fewer toads in the yard, and last year I saw just one all summer, tucked away among the tomato plants. Frogs are rare in the yard these days. Sadly, most of the ones I see have been squished by cars on roads or by bikes on the Waterfront Trail. Warm, rainy spring nights are the worst, when great numbers migrate to and from ponds and wetlands where they breed. Wood frogs start calling even before all the ice melts on ponds, with the males producing a duck-like quacking sound. They’re remarkable in they’re able to freeze almost solid and then thaw out again with no ill effect. More terrestrial than a lot of other frogs, they burrow into the leaf litter on a forest floor before winter. My husband was digging invasive garlic mustard from a nearby woods last December and uncovered a wood frog already hibernat- ing. He replaced it carefully, tucking it in for a long winter’s sleep. Nature queries: 905-725-2116 or mcarney@interlinks.net -- Durham outdoors writer Margaret Carney has more than 3,000 species on her life list of birds, seen in far-flung corners of the planet. Warmer weather has wood frogs hopping in Durham Ajax resident helping dogs overseas BY KRISTEN CALIS kcalis@durhamregion.com Fundraiser to help save dogs on July 7 DURHAM -- An Ajax dog-loving resident is doing her best to give furry friends in need living overseas a second chance. Nancy Sinclair and her friend Susan Thompson tirelessly run Team Four Paws on the Go Dog Rescue, which helps dogs mostly from Taiwan, but will take in res- cues locally and from around the world. The non-profit helps dogs found living in horrific conditions find a safe haven while they await forever homes. It works in conjunction with Taichung Universal Animal Protection Association in central Taiwan. This non-profit, volun- teer-run, no-kill shelter rescues homeless dogs, gives them veterinary care and food, shelter and love. The group is in contact with other groups around the world, such as Team Four Paws on the Go, and ships over its rescues in the hopes of finding these poor things a new home. Team Four Paws on the Go finds local foster homes, funds medical care and searches for homes for dogs making the “journey of love” from overseas. And these animal lovers will take in dogs of all varieties. “We’ll bring in the not-so-perfect too,” says Ms. Sinclair. “We will stick our necks out and bring a seven-year-old dog over.” Ms. Sinclair is often asked why she helps abroad when there are many homeless dogs in Canada. While Four Paws on the Go does provide foster homes, vet care and adoption services for local dogs, she explains Canada overall is a dog-loving society, with animal protection laws and a culture that generally views dogs as family members. In other countries, dogs are often left to fend for themselves on the streets or used to fight. “It’s those dogs that really need our help,” she explains. Four Paws on the Go is having a fund- raiser on July 7 in the Whites Road and Hwy. 401 area in Pickering that will run from 2 p.m. to midnight. The afternoon festivities, ideal for little and big kids, will include face painting, games, stand-up paddling lessons, raffles and prizes. In the evening, there will be much of the same, minus the kids’ stuff, plus a bon- fire, music and a cash bar. E-mail teamfourpawsrescue@yahoo. ca or call 647-300-2762 for the exact address and more info. Visit the Face- book page: facebook.com/TEAM- FOURPAWSRESCUE > AJAX -- Lucy, right, was found blind, emaciated and scared on the side of the highway in Taiwan in 2010. Now she lives a happy life with dog rescuer Nancy Sinclair in Ajax. 1445 Harmony Rd./Taunton E., Oshawa (Grooming Available)905-725-9225 300 Ta unton Rd./Ritson Rd.,Oshawa905-433-5564 1 Warren Ave., Oshawa905-571-6235 du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ju n e 2 8 , 2 0 1 2 11 AP KARTING C H A M P I O N S H I P S EASTERN C A N A D I A N SAT.JUNE 31 & SUN. JULY 1, 2012 Formerly Mosport Park - Karting Fa cility Racing starts at 1pm 16 ACTION PA CKED RACES DD2 C R G The MAIN EVENT DD2 ROTAX PIER-LUC “Karting K i n g o f Q u e b e c ” OUELLETTE 2-TIME W O R L D C H A M P I O N “Britain’s” B E N C O O P E R 2-TIME W O R L D C H A M P I O N DD2 B I R E L VS COME SEE THE NEW SCION FR-S It Awaits Future Drivers! Visit our display at the track! ADMISSION: Children under 12 FREE Adults $10.00 Each Sponsored By: YO U’RE INVITED! Bay Ridges Branch 606 • 1555 Bayly Street Pickering CANADA DAY CELEBRATIONCANADA DAY CELEBRATION Complimentary BBQ at 1:00 P.M. Pickering Scarborough East MP Corneliu Chisu and MPP Tr acy MacCharles invite you to a CA NADA DAY CELEBRAT ION AND DIAMOND JUBILEE AWA RDS CEREMONY JOIN USJULY 1ST Bay Ridges Royal Canadian Legion More full-day kindergarten classes mean more teachers, early childhood educators DURHAM -- With a significant focus on Durham’s young learners, the public school board has passed a balanced budget. “The main new initiative this year is the expansion of full-day kindergarten,” says Ed Hodgins, superintendent of education, business and treasurer. The Durham District School Board passed its budget for 2012-13 at the final board meeting of the school year on June 18. The budget includes expenses of $735 mil- lion and revenues of $744 million. Fund- ing came mostly from Grants for Student Needs, the provincial funding that annually supports programs, services, staffing and maintenance, totalling $636 million. “The Durham District School Board is pleased to pass a balanced budget that meets our goal of supporting student achievement,” says Carolyn Morton, finance committee chairwoman and Scugog trust- ee, in a press release. “Staff and trustees have worked hard to achieve this despite government fund- ing constraints and declining enrolment, which means less funding for our board. These factors present a huge challenge, but we have worked hard to strike that delicate balance.” A big operational cost is $393 million for teachers’ salaries. The amount of full-time educators will go from 4,078 in 2011-2012 to 4,127 in the coming year, and an additional 15 educational assistants will be added to the mix. The full-time equivalent of elementa- ry school teachers will jump from 2,180 in 2011-12 to 2,226 in 2012-2013. The full-time equivalent of teachers in the board’s sec- ondary schools will stay roughly the same, with two new positions making it 1,316. To support full-day kindergarten, the board has budgeted for an additional 93 early childhood educators for a total of 159. “The funding for full-day kindergarten went from $7.5 million in 2011-2012 to $19.4 million for 2012-2013,” says Mr. Hod- gins. Major capital projects are estimated to cost $6.4 million, including a $2-mil- lion roof upgrade at G.L. Roberts Colle- giate. R.S. McLaughlin Collegiate will get two major improvements: a partial roof replacement set to cost $450,000 and a boiler upgrade with a price tag of $650,000. School improvement projects totalling $3.8 million include a boiler upgrade to Ajax High School for $700,000 and a partial roof upgrade at Glen Dhu Public School, costing $850,000. Other highlights include three social worker positions to provide support for stu- dents, and providing resources such as a speech and language pathology services to support literacy development and school readiness. Durham public board passes balanced budget Kristen Calis kcalis@durhamregion.com>‘‘The funding for full-day kindergarten went from $7.5 million in 2011- 2012 to $19.4 million for 2012-2013.’ Ed Hodgins, Durham District School Board du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ju n e 2 8 , 2 0 1 2 12 P BROCK ROAD AND 401 PICKERING GET READY FOR SUMMER • GET READY FOR SUMMER • GET READY FOR SUMMER MON-FRI 7:30AM - 8:00PM SATURDAY 7:30-6 • SUNDAY 9-6 905-686-2309 AIRCONDITIONINGINSPECTION SUMMER SEASONAL SERVICE $39.99 Identifyrefrigerant Checkcomponentoperation Vacuumandleaktest •brakes•suspension•tires •lightsandhorn•exhaust•fluids *Somerestrictionsapply*Envirofeesextra $399*refrigerant extra if required *some restrictions apply Castrol GTX Oil Change Rotate Tires $69.95 CHECKTHEFOLLOWING REG.$5499 SAVE$1500 300 Kingston Rd, Unit 13 Te l: 905-509-0336 •Fax: 905-509-0334 Northeast corner ofAltona Rd. KINGSTON RD. HWY. 401 RO U G E M O U N T AL T O N A N. Tr acy MacCharles, MPP Pickering-Scarborough East WISHING YO U AND YOUR FA MILYA HAPPYCANADADAY HAVE A SAFE ANDHAPPY SUMMER! Moya Dillon mdillon@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- Several homes in north Pickering may be spared the wrecking ball as work continues to preserve the area’s heritage buildings. The City had previously negotiated leas- es with Transport Canada for nine homes of significant heritage value located on the federal lands that were slated for demolition. Four of the properties were offered free to anyone willing to take on relocation costs, and the remaining five were investigated for potential long-term use by the City. “We got a lot of interest but many peo- ple didn’t have a place to take the homes, which is very important,” said Neil Car- roll, director of planning and develop- ment for the City, of the free homes pro- gram. Two homes, however, received solid interest from private citizens and are cur- rently being investigated for relocation, including the Whitson-Ness House at 850 8th Concession Rd. and the Hoover Watson House at 5245 Sideline 28, a rare plank-on-plank building. “We didn’t want the homes to end up in pieces; both parties have expressed their intent to rebuild the homes in the form they are in today,” Mr. Carroll explained. In a report to council, staff recommend just one of the five potential long-term leases be retained after an investigation found that the costs of bringing the build- ings up to code would be prohibitive. As well, as a term of the lease with Transport Canada the homes could only be offered for commercial use, limiting the City’s opportunity to recoup investment in the properties. “We had hoped to save these homes but the costs came in very, very high,” Mr. Carroll explained. “They’ve been let go too long, sitting empty with no heat, they’re too far past the point of no return. We just couldn’t recommend them to council from a finan- cial perspective.” Staff has moved to save one home how- ever, recommending the relocation of a craftsman cottage at 3570 Brock Rd. to the grounds of the Pickering Museum Village. As well, the report recommends council authorize staff to enter into discussion with two individuals who have expressed interest in two of the remaining four prop- erties for potential relocation. Leases on properties with no interest for relocation will be allowed to expire June 30, at which time they will revert back to Transport Canada. Pickering homes could be spared demolition after public appeal SummerKickOff2012 What’s Inside: Canada Day Events Calendar of Summer Events Summer Lifestyle & more du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ju n e 2 8 , 2 0 1 2 13 AP pickering.ca/campsBESTsummer vacationEVER!! du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ju n e 2 8 , 2 0 1 2 14 P CanadaDayWEEKEND COME OUT IN YOURBestCanadian OUTFIT -TO WIN A FREE ROUND! BALL N P P 2075 Salem Rd. Ajax, ON corner of Ta unton Rd and Salem Rd Canada Day Promotion Sat. &Sun. ONLY Po p a Balloon for your chance to win a voucher to pay between $10 & $20 for your Salem Ridge Green Fe e! Other Draws will be taking place, too! Show us your best Canadian Outfit when you golf, this weekend.We’ll post the photos to our Facebook page and ask our Fans to vote for the Best! The winner receives a FREE round of Golf! A Tr uly Canadian Contest! *some restrictions may apply. Ask for details at the Pro Shop. 2700 Audley Rd. 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Plan Eco-Friendly Fun For Your Kids This Summer Kids will scream for ice cream 2012 Summer KickOff  SUMMER LIFESTYLE  (NC) - With many children out of the classroom over the coming months, summer is an ideal time for parents to introduce eco-friendly activities to help kids learn environmentally-friendly habits, while embracing everything Mother Nature has to o er. “Learning about the environment should be an on-going activity and the summer months are the perfect opportunity to get in touch with nature,” says Mary Desjardins, the executive director of TD Friends of the Environment Foundation. “Through fun- lled eco-friendly activities, parents can help their kids learn life-long lessons about their local environment and the impact of their actions.” Every year, TD Friends of the Environment Foundation (TD FEF) supports thousands of grassroots projects dedicated to preserving Canada’s environment, says Desjardins. TD FEF has put together a few ideas of how to put an eco-friendly twist on activities for the kids this summer: • Visit a Local Organic Farm: Local farms are great ways to show your children how food is grown and harvested. Curious young minds will get a glimpse of farm life – whether it’s feeding goats and sheep, milking cows, or caring for crops. • Grow a Meal: Start a small garden project by growing herbs and lettuce in a window box or build a raised-bed garden. Enjoy the results by adding homegrown vegetables and herbs to a meal. • Go on a Park Adventure: Bring your children to a local park reserve to explore and admire Canada’s beautiful landscapes. Photograph many di erent types of trees, owers and bugs for a nature log. • Volunteer at an Environmental Charity: Check out local charities that need volunteers for the summer. Activities could range from cleaning a beach or park to planting a community garden. (NC)—Do you need help keeping the kids entertained this summer? 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Prepare for the season with these ve foolproof tips from Chef Tom Filippou, Executive Chef for President’s Choice Cooking Schools: 1. Get equipped with the right tools: • Long handled steel brush to clean the grill • Long handled tongs for ipping • Long handled basting brush • Spray water bottle to dampen hot ames 2. Get those perfect grill marks on your meat by generously oiling the grill before cooking. You can use a clean rag soaked with cooking oil or even a piece of beef or bacon fat. 3. To keep meat juicy, add salt right before you put your meat on the grill. 4. Use a meat thermometer to check for “doneness” to ensure your meat is properly cooked without cutting. 5. Do not prick, pierce or stab meat while grilling. Instead, use tongs with a long handle to ip the meat. This will help maintain the natural juices and tenderness. Summer is Served!Ajax's We ekly Drink Specials8 Salem Road South Ajax • 905.686.1908 Mondays - Mug Monday’s $3.99 Domestic Pints TUESDAYS - Date Night Pasta &Wine $4.99 60z glass. Only includes Copper Moon Pinot Grigio & Shiraz $6.49 Ta ll cans of Somersby Cider WEDNESDAYS - Bucket We dnesdays $13.99 for 4 Miller Chill Bottles THURSDAYS - Fly By Thursdays $19.99 for 5 Coronas and a chance to win a trip SATURDAYS - Satisfying Saturdays $6.99 Domestic Schooner FRIDAYS - Margarita Mayhem $4.99 Margarita’s SUNDAYS - Caesar Sundays $4.49 Caesar’s - 3 different varieties Registered trademark of Boston Pizza Royalties Limited Partnership used under license Trademark of Boston Pizza International Inc. Boston Pizza International Inc. 2012 Canada Day in Pickering ACTIVITY LISTING 1. Family Stage Noon - 5:00 pm Ajax-Pickering Cheerleaders The Magic Family Nick’s Juggling Family Dazzling Darren Mystic Drumz Michael T Wall and the Chosen Few The Trevor Show 2. Generating Knowledge - Ontario Power Generation 3. Cheering Section - Dolphins Football Cheerleaders 4. Senior’s Afternoon Tea Rouge Hill Seniors & Chartwell, Pickering Parkway Cookies & Drinks - Italian Seniors Club 5. Photo Booth for Princesses & Heroes - PESCA 6. Henna Tattoos, Face Painting and Nail Art – Durham Tamil Association 7. Powerful Information - Veridian 8. Popcorn, Cotton Candy & Freezies Ladies Progress Club 9. Refreshment Tent - Men’s Progress Club 10. Canteen - Pickering Heat Fastball Association 11. How to wrap & wear a sari, psychic readings, henna tattoos & samosas - Indo-Canadian Cultural Association 12. Sporting Demos - Pickering Softball Association, Softball Ontario & Pickering Cricket Club 13. Pickering Wood Carvers Demonstrating their skills! 14. Patties & Corn, drinks, handmade jewellery Pickering Carib Canadian Association 15. Hats, colouring books - Pickering Fire Services 16. Chip Truck - Men’s Progress Club 17. Ice Cream Truck 18. Children’s Activities & Princess the Steam Engine - Pickering Museum Village 19. Henna tattoos, crafts & translations - Tamil Cultural & Academic Society of Durham Region 20 - 26. In atable Alley - Canadian Progress Club Durham South & Canadian Progress Club Durham Region Women 27. Soccer Invitational (turf eld) - Pickering Soccer Club 28. Kicking Cage - Pickering Soccer Club 29. Canada Day Fun - Kinsmen/Kinette Club of Pickering 30. Teen In atables 31. DJ, Breakdancing & Gra tti demos, Teen Lounge - Free Teen Stu 32. Main Stage 7:00 pm - dusk Live performances by Union Spring, Jade McLeod, Retro Circuit and Suzie McNeil Emceed by CP24’s Mika Midolo and an awesome display of Giant Pyromusical Fireworks! FREE SHUTTLE FROM: OPG Parking Lots at 777 & 889 Brock Road (south of Bayly Street) It’s An Explosion Of Free Fun For Canada Day Starting at Noon, Ride the Free Shuttle from 777 & 889 Brock Road (south of Bayly Street ) to Kinsmen Park! 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Senior’s Afternoon Tea Rouge Hill Seniors & Chartwell, Pickering Parkway Pickering Wood Carvers Demonstrating their skills Cookies & Drinks - Italian Seniors Club 5. Photo Booth for Princesses & Heroes - PESCA 6. Henna Tattoos, Face Painting and Nail Art – Durham Tamil Association 7. Powerful Information - Veridian 8. Popcorn, Cotton Candy & Freezies Ladies Progress Club 9. Refreshment Tent - Men’s Progress Club 10. Canteen - Pickering Heat Fastball Association 11. How to wrap & wear a sari, psychic readings, henna tattoos & samosas - Indo-Canadian Cultural Association 12. Sporting Demos - Pickering Softball Association, Softball Ontario & Pickering Cricket Club 13. Pickering Wood Carvers Demonstrating their skills! 14. Patties & Corn, drinks, handmade jewellery Pickering Carib Canadian Association 15. Hats, colouring books - Pickering Fire Services 16. Chip Truck - Men’s Progress Club 17. Ice Cream Truck 18. 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CANADA DAY SPECIAL DINNER HAPPY 145TH BIRTHDAY CANADA The biggest party in Ajax Sunday, July 1, 2012 Rotary Park • 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. *Live Music All Day by “Two for the Show” *Bowmanville Zoo Interactive Live Animal Shows * In atable Rides * Face Painting * Arts & Crafts *Community & Cultural Performances – 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. *6 Pack Lapadat’s Strongman Show - 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. (as seen on Canada’s Got Talent!!!!) *O cial Greetings & Celebration Cake – 12 p.m. Leave the driving and parking to us! Take the FREE shuttle bus. For shuttle routes and stops, visit www.ajax.ca. Please note that parking will not be available at Rotary Park and parking restrictions will be enforced. City of Pickering ADVERTISING FEATURE SUMMER EVENTS IN OUR COMMUNITY June History in Action Saturdays Every Saturday in June June 30 10:00 am – 4:30 pm Pickering Museum Village Experience History in Action with a di erent heritage demonstration each week! Free with regular admission. July Canada Day Celebrations Sunday, July 1 12:00 noon – 11:00 pm Kinsmen Park Free family activities and entertainment. Event ends with giant pyromusical reworks shoes. Free shuttle. Details online. Music By The Bay Festival Sunday, July 1 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm Millennium Square, bottom of Liverpool Road Musical celebration with local artists. History in Action Saturdays Saturdays in July July 7, 14, 21, 28 10:00 am – 4:30 pm Pickering Museum Village Experience History in Action with a di erent heritage demonstration each week! Free with regular admission. Waterfront Concert Series Thursdays in July & August Starts July 5 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Pickering Lakefront: Millennium Square Bring your blanket & a lawn chair and enjoy a free evening concert at the lakeshore. Proudly presented in partner- ship with Ontario Power Generation. In the event of rain, the concert will be cancelled. Kids in the Village Thursdays in July & August 10:00 am Pickering Museum Village Stop by on Thursday mornings to play heritage children’s games and make acraft to take home! Bring a picnic lunch and tour the site following the program. Regular admission applies. Esplanade Concert Series Sundays in July & August Starts July 8 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Esplanade Park: Gazebo Bring your lawn chair and enjoy some ne afternoon entertainment in the park. Free event. In the event of rain, the concert will be held in Council Chambers. Whodunit? Murder Under the Big Top July 14, 15, 21 and 22 Doors Open at 5 pm, Show starts at 5:30 pm Pickering Museum Village Backwoods Players presents this interactive murder mystery as a fundraiser for the Pickering Museum Village Foundation. Tickets go on sale June 15. $50 each for dinner and show. $25 for the show only on July 22. Tickets, 905.683.8401. Skateboard Competition Thursday, July 19 & August 16 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Diana, Princess of Wales Park (Skate Park) Show o your skate skills and compete for prizes from Switch Skate & Snow, compliments of City of Pickering. Free for Pickering Teens ages 13 – 19. For more details visit, pickering.ca/teen September Gorgeous Gardens – Fall Edition Wednesday September 12 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Pickering Civic Complex How-to’s for putting your garden to bed and tips to create an award winning garden. Free event. Register by calling, 905.683.7575. Spirit Walk: Final Year! September 14, 15, 21, 22 Various times, see website for details Honour the memory of the local rebels as we celebrate the 175th anniversary of the Rebellion of 1837. Final Year! Tickets on sale August 17 for $17.50 each, call 905.683.8401 or online at pickering.ca/museum Great Canadian Shoreline Clean Up Saturday, September 15 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Cadets, students, community groups join the team of Canadians that are making a di erence by registering for the Great Canadian Shoreline Clean Up today! Call 905.683.7575 to register. Recreation Complex Anniversary Celebration Saturday, September 15 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Pickering Recreation Complex Free family fun. Terry Fox Run Sunday, September 16 9:00 am – 12:00 pm The Annual Terry Fox Run is a non- competitive, 1-10 kilometre event. Participants can walk, jog, wheel or bike to raise money for cancer research for the Terry Fox Foundation. No pre-registration is required. Fall Family Festival Sunday, September 30 12:00 pm – 4:30 pm Pickering Museum Village Music, children’s activities and more fun for the whole family. Autumn Encore September 23 & October 21 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Esplanade Park Gazebo (behind City Hall) Free concerts in Esplanade Park, bring a lawn chair and blanket. Weather permitting. ADVERTISING FEATURE du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ju n e 2 8 , 2 0 1 2 18 AP Visit pickering.ca/greatevents for all of our great event details! Pickering Great EventsPh: 905.420.4620 tty: 905.420.1739 ADVERTISING FEATURE ADVERTISING FEATURE FREE SUMMER EVENTS IN OUR COMMUNITY Town of Ajax Visit www.ajax.ca for more information. July Ajax Canada Day CelebrationsSunday, July 1, Rotary Park • 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.It’s the biggest birthday party in Town! Celebrate Canada Day in Ajax with a great day of fun, food, games and entertainment. Celebrations take place at Rotary Park on Lake Driveway from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be children’s activities, arts & crafts, face painting, infl atable rides, games, animal interactions, a giant mural to paint, and strolling buskers. Visit the Community Corner to learn about local community groups and organizations, check out the live entertainment and cultural performances on stage, and try some delicious food at one of our many food vendors. Don’t miss the Strongman Show by 6 Pack Lapadat from Canada’s Got Talent! Parking is limited, so leave the driving to us by taking the free Canada Day Shuttle. Parking restrictions will be enforced. Admission is free with nominal fees for food, beverages and some activities. Please note bank machines are not available on-site. For more information and shuttle schedules, visit www.ajax.ca. Summer in the SquareKicking off on July 4 and running until August 29, Heritage Square at Ajax Town Hall becomes your Wednesday night free entertainment destination. Bring a chair to the square for Music in the Square (live concerts) and Kids in the Square (children’s fi re performances) alternating weekly. All perfor-mances take place rain or shine and start at 7 p.m. Performances move indoors if inclement weather where admission is on a fi rst come, fi rst served basis (180 capacity). Music in the Square July 4: Endless Summer – A Tribute to the Beach BoysJuly 18: Green River Revival – A Tribute to Creedence Clearwater RevivalAugust 1: Whitby Brass Band August 15: A Tribute to Neil Diamond featuring Mark ThomasAugust 29: Country Superstars featuring Tributes to Faith Hill, Tim McGraw & Miranda Lambert Kids in the SquareJuly 11: Circus Jonathan – The Big One Man Circus ShowJuly 25: Terri & Rick - Just for KidsAugust 8: The StylamandersAugust 22: The Ben ShowFor more information on performances, visit www.ajax.ca Movies in the Park & Community Fun NightThursday, July 19 • Sportsplex ParkEnjoy a unique, outdoor, family cinema experi-ence projected on a giant infl atable movie screen. Town staff and community groups will also be on hand for a Community Fun Night to share informa-tion on the new Audley Recreation Centre, set to open in early 2013. Beginning at 7p.m., there will be displays, demonstrations and more. Admission is free and movie goers are encouraged to bring a chair, blanket, bug spray, and a food donation for the local food bank. Movies begin at dusk (approximately 9:15 p.m.). Movie titles announced closer to the movie date. For more information visit www.ajax.caAugust Theatre in the ParkThursday, August 2 • 7:30 p.m.“A Mid Summer Night’s Dream”The Town of Ajax is once again pleased to host the Driftwood Theatre in their 15th year bringing the works of William Shakespeare to the beautiful Ajax Waterfront. Admission is “pay what you can” and don’t forget to bring bug spray, a chair and/or blanket. For more information visit www.ajax.ca or www.driftwoodtheatre.com Celebrate Ajax by the Lake Waterfront Festival Saturday, August 11 • 12 – 5 p.m.Experience Ajax’s waterfront like never before at the Region’s largest spanning waterfront festival. With free activities and events taking place at distinct destinations along the waterfront, there’s something for everyone. Walk it! Ride it! See it all!Recreation Station: Carruthers Marsh Pavilion• Games & Activities • Arts & Crafts• Recreation, Arts & Active Living Displays & DemonstrationsAjax Beach Party: Paradise Park• Retro DJ • Waterfront Games• Sand Sculptures • Sand PlayVeterans’ Point: A Place to Remember• Self Guided Tour of Ajax’s Heritage & HistoryAjax Kite Festival: Lion’s Point • Kite Flying Demonstrations• Kite Making for Children (while supplies last)Taste of Ajax: Rotary Park• Savour the fl avours of local restaurants• Beer & Wine Garden • Live Entertainment• Community Displays • Artisan’s Marketplace Movies in the ParkThursday, August 16, Rotary ParkEnjoy a unique, outdoor, family cinema experience projected on a giant infl atable movie screen. Admission is free and movie goers are encouraged to bring a chair, blanket, bug spray, and a food donation for the local food bank. Movies begin at dusk (approximately 9:15 p.m.). Movie titles announced closer to the movie date. For more information visit www.ajax.ca Skateboard CompetitionSponsored by Switch Skate & SnowSaturday, August 25 McLean Community Centre Skateboard ParkRide the half pipe, skate the bowl, and show off your skills. Open to all skaters of any ability between the ages of 6 to 19 years of age. Registration begins at 12:30 p.m. with the competition running from 1 to 4 p.m. Helmets are mandatory and other protective gear is recommended. Prizes awarded. September Run Ajax Waterfront Half Marathon & 5K Sunday, September 23 • 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.Now in its 5th year, the Run Ajax Waterfront Half Marathon and 5K, starts at the Ajax Community Centre and stretches along Ajax’s picturesque waterfront. Walkers are welcome and don’t forget to check out the Health Zone, featuring displays and demonstrations by health and wellness practitioners. Proceeds from the event go to Canadian Tire Jumpstart, helping kids in need to participate in recreation and sport. Doors Open Ajax Saturday, September 29 • 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.Celebrate Canada’s Culture Days by being a tourist in your own town! Discover hidden heritage treasures, charming historical sites, unique architecture and places rarely open to the public. Sites include Ajax Fire Headquarters, Ajax Operations Centre, Elizabeth Street Pioneer Cemetery, Heritage House Catering, Latchford (Phillips) House, Lishman Residence, Miller House, Old Post Inn, Pine Ridge Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Quaker Meeting House (Doric Masonic Hall), and the St. Francis Centre. Walking tours of historic Pickering Village will also be available starting at the Village Community Centre. For more information, visit www.doorsopenajax.com. All Summer Long 2012 Neighbourhood Parks Fitness TourFun ways for the whole family to play and be active!! 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Kick off summer with fun activities at the Ajax Public Library du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ju n e 2 8 , 2 0 1 2 24 AP Brad Kelly - Sports Editor • bkelly@durhamregion.com SportsSports Ajax resident selected in second round of NHL draft by Dallas PITTSBURGH -- Devin Shore doesn’t want to give the impression that he’s not excited about being drafted into the National Hockey League. He feels quite the opposite, actually. However, he is steadfast in his belief that being a sec- ond-round pick, 61st overall by the Dallas Stars, is just anoth- er step en route to his ultimate goal. “It’s very exciting, but to put it into per- spective, it shows how much work is left to be done. So many players get drafted. It’s a bench- mark in that you’ve done as well to get to this point, but there is still so much work to be done and I am looking forward to starting the next chapter in the whole process,” Shore said in an interview, two days after being chosen by the Stars at the 2012 entry draft in Pittsburgh. Those thoughts are very similar to the one’s he had almost immedi- ately after hearing his name called. “The first thought that came to mind, to be completely honest with you, was there’s still so much to be done. I mean Dallas took four centremen just in that draft alone and you think about the fact there are guys like that drafted every year,” the Whitby Fury forward said. “There’s a new class every year ... This is out of the way and now it’s back to reality. Back to work.” With a scholarship lined up to the University of Maine where he is sched- uled to join the men’s hockey program in the fall, Shore believes the situation he is in plays into the type of feelings he has about the process. As he has stated several times, with a potential four-year career ahead of him in the NCAA, finding an NHL home at this point is simply a step in the right direction, albeit a big one. “I think it’s different with the situa- tion I am in. It is an honour, but it is just a step. To me at least, the whole idea of being drafted, it’s a crazy, crazy expe- rience, but I don’t think it will really sink in until I step foot on the ice in the NHL,” he said. As for that commitment to Maine, Shore says he hasn’t spoken direct- ly to the Stars about that, but believes they will be on board with his decision to follow through and head to school rather than make a change now and go the OHL route, where the Barrie Colts own his rights. Shore is good friends with Ryan Keenan, whose dad Derek, coach of the Whitby Warriors junior A lacrosse team, is a brother-in-law of Stars GM and Whitby native Joe Nieuwendyk. “Everything I hear from coach K is (Nieuwendyk) is a pro, is an NCAA guy. He went to Cornell obvious- ly. He won Stanley Cups, he is a hall of famer and never played a game in the OHL,” said Shore. Meanwhile, the Stars certainly sound pleased to add Shore to their pool of prospects. “He is a creative, crafty offensive player,” said the team’s director of play- er personnel Les Jackson in a story on the Stars’ website. “He has some devel- opment needs. He’ll need to work on his foot speed and things like that, but he has real good hand skills and a real good mind. He’s dangerous offensive- ly. He has a pretty unique offensive mind.” NHL Draft Gens’ Laughton taken in first round by Flyers BY SHAWN CAYLEY scayley@durhamregion.com PITTSBURGH -- Scott Laughton found out Friday night just how heated the rivalry between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Phila- delphia Flyers can be. The two state rivals have a long-stand- ing hatred for one another, and Laughton was caught in the cross hairs during the first round of the NHL draft at the Consol Ener- gy Center in Pittsburgh, where he was taken 20th overall by the Flyers. A boisterous crowd rained down the boos on Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren as he announced the selection of Laughton and they only continued as the Oshawa Generals forward approached the stage and pulled the orange Flyer jersey over his head. The crowd was so deafening, Laughton, who had been sitting patiently biding his time for some three hours prior, barely heard his own name called. Of course, he isn’t expecting any apologies from the fans in Pittsburgh now that he’s a Flyer. “It was a pretty long night. The first round is pretty long just waiting there and not real- ly knowing what was going to happen. Paul Holmgren was getting booed because of the rivalry and I couldn’t really hear my name called. I just heard Oshawa and kind of knew it was me. I was so excited I couldn’t even really feel anything. It was just so surreal for me.” Laughton said he entered the weekend not really knowing what to expect. He knew there would be some waiting involved with being a mid-to-late first-round selection, but it was all worth it in the end when he was welcomed to the Flyers organization. “It turned out good for me and I couldn’t be happier,” he said in looking back, while not- ing the whole process was a bit of a whirl- wind. “It’s hard to remember. You get your name called and you just want to get down there, put the jersey on and meet everyone. It was definitely tough for me, but it was such a great feeling. Definitely one of the best I’ve ever felt in my life.” Laughton, who plays a solid two-way game, does a little bit of everything on the ice and has been compared to former Flyers cap- tain and currently L.A. Kings forward Mike Richards. He believes he’ll fit in well with the group in Philadelphia when the time comes. “Seeing them in the playoffs every year and the way they play, even in the regular season, I’m one of those guys like that. They’ve got a good core of young guys that stepped into the lineup last year and I am hoping to do the same eventually,” he said. Generals’ Daniel Altshuller was snapped up in the third round by the Carolina Hur- ricanes, 69th overall. Altshuller had an up- and-down first season with the Generals, but finished off strong with a good showing in Oshawa’s playoff defeat to Niagara. 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She graduated from Dunbar- ton High School after the first semester of this school year and was training with Red Dev- ils Academy based in Mississau- ga that helps prepare players to go overseas to play profession- ally. After close to six months of training, and about three weeks before she was supposed to leave for Switzerland, her plans changed. She had been contacted by five or six universities in the United States in the New York and Ohio area after attending a combine in Buffalo, and the scholarship route as the next step in her pro- gression was enticing. She also has a best friend, Sarah Forde, who just completed her fresh- man season as a keeper at South- ern. It took just one visit to the campus to make up her mind. “Ever since I was younger I wanted to get a scholarship to the States,” she says. “What made me sign besides being the best offer, my best friend, Sarah Forde, she got a scholarship to the same school, so that had me sold when the coaches contact- ed me.” Admittedly a bit of a home- body, having a familiar face from home when she is so far away helped in the decision making process. “I need something to be home there and that’s what my friend Sarah is for me. I’m just more comfortable with that.” On the field, she expects to step right in and start as a fresh- man sweeper. In the classroom she will be studying recreational and therapeutic leisure. As for her departure date of Aug. 8, when she will by fly- ing down to Southern with her friend and teammate Forde, Callahan-Darby is counting the days. “I’m really excited, but I know I’ll look forward to coming home,” she says. “Both my par- ents are going to come down to visit me, they are very support- ive, my sister as well. They’re willing to take that 27-hour drive for me.” As for post-university, despite nixing the idea now, the lure of playing professionally still exists. After her four years at Southern are up, Callahan-Darby says she intends to pursue a pro career somewhere. >Pickering soccer player forgoes chance to go pro to join Southern University Celia Klemenz / metroland PICKERING -- Brooke Callahan-Darby was all smiles after being awarded a soccer scholarship to Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Medal haul for Durham Gymnastics Academy Lots of success in North Bay NORTH BAY -- Athletes from the Durham Gymnastics Acad- emy finished off their competi- tive season at the 2012 Sunshine Classic in North Bay, bringing home over 30 medals. In the Level 4, 13yrs+ catego- ry, Nicholas Novak placed first overall. Novak also won the floor, parallel bars and high-bar events. Joshua Del Genio was second overall and won gold medals on the rings and vault events. Aidan Hartley dominated the Level 3, 8-11yrs group, winning six out of a possible seven gold medals. Ethan Cuenca placed second and won the gold on parallel bars. Ryan Holdsworth won a silver medal on floor and bronze on vault. Riley Schmitz had the bronze on high-bar and Ryan MacLeod won the sil- ver medal on vault. In the Level 3, 12yr old group, Liam Terry won the silver on high-bar and placed sixth overall. The Level 1, 6-8yrs old catego- ry was won by Gregory Peister. 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On the third day, the team went straight into the quarter-finals against South Coun- ty Bandits, advancing to the semifinals against the Diamonds. Attack played the best they had played all weekend and beat the Diamonds in two straight games. The final match for the gold medal was against Lakeside, the team that Attack beat at provincials for the Ontario title. Attack made it look easy, going on to beat Lake- side in two straight game 25-16, 25-17, win- ning the gold medal and national champi- onship. The 2011-12 season has been a series of successes for this amazing group of young women. Led by coaches Kevin Hellyer and Mike Slean, the success of this team was evident from the start when they medalled in their first tournament. Attack contin- ued to impress all with their hard work and determination over the course of the sea- son, which resulted in many more medals in both the 17U and 18U Tier 1 Divisions. 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The international friend- lies are a free event for the community to watch and attend. Game times are expected to be at 7 p.m. for the Under-12/13s, and at 9 p.m. for the Under-15s. Donations will be accepted to help offset the costs for the MBU to come to Cana- da, as well as to support the Pickering Soccer Club. In addition to the friend- lies, the event will celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Jamaica’s Independence, with Jamaican dignitaries expected to attend. The Montego Bay United Football Club (MBU) is a Jamaican soccer club that was founded in 1972. They are a major feeder to the Jamaican men’s national team, and at one point the club had nine players on the senior national squad. Montego Bay United is respected for its roots and the foundation of the club. 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