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He was hired as Pickering’s first fire chief, and the first full-time fire service employee, in 1956. “The fact he spent 32 years as fire chief, I don’t think you’ll ever see that again,” Chief Doug- las said. “He really set the tone for us. He treated the men respectfully but demanded a lot from them. If we didn’t have such a fine fire chief to start with, I think it would have taken us a lot longer to get to where we are today.” In addition to his sterling com- mand, Mr. Lynde will be remem- bered for his leadership during Hurricane Hazel in 1954, when he bravely led his men into the Rouge Valley to rescue residents stranded by rising floodwaters in trees and on rooftops. “I remember hearing those stories a lot, about when Hazel came through,” Chief Douglas recalls. “When you hear about disas- ters like that happening now, a lot of times they have to call in assistance, but he had his men handle that by themselves, and it was an all-volunteer crew at that point. That’s pretty impres- sive.” Visitation for Mr. Lynde was held at the McEachnie Funer- al Home in Ajax on Jan. 3 and 4 with the funeral held in Pickering Jan. 5. Pickering’s first fire chief remembered subMitteD photo PICKERING -- Pickering’s First Fire Chief Donald Lynde, who served from 1952 to 1984, died December 30 at the age of 89. > 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 • Ja n u a r y 1 0 , 2 0 1 3 4 P PGX BYNATURALFACTORS StabilizesBlood SugarLowersInsulinSecretionControlsAppetitetoSpeedUpWeightLoss BurnsBODYFat www.healthyplanetcanada.com 1725 Kingston Rd. #14905-239-7922 All Ty pes 15% OFF Keith GilliGan kgilligan@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- There’s been a jump in the past few weeks in the number of people suffering from the flu. Durham Region health department offi- cials have been tracking the number of cases and parts of the region have seen “a very large spike. It started the week of Dec. 16,” said Anne Grant, a senior public health inspector for Durham. “We don’t know the reason,” she said, adding the virus is unpredictable. “We did see an earlier start to influenza this season, but it’s not outside the range” of when flu cases are seen, she said. Dr. Dan Ricciuto, an infectious disease specialist and the infection and prevention control lead at Lakeridge Health, said the flu has hit across North America, but noted, “Ontario has been hit especially hard.” The peak is early this year, he said. “We usually see the peak in late January. This season it’s early December. In the last three weeks, we’re seeing a lot of cases in increasing amounts.” Dr. Gary Mann, program chief in the department of emergency medicine at the Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital, said flu seasons typically run about eight weeks and the current one has reached six weeks. “Typically, we reach the 150 to 170 (peo- ple in ER per day) mark. We’ve been in excess of 200 patients per day. It’s the same at Centenary (hospital),” Dr. Mann said. One of the “major factors” in more people coming to the ER is family doctors weren’t seeing patients over the holidays, he said, adding walk-in clinics and urgent care sites were closed. “People felt they had no alternative and people were coming to the emergency department,” Dr. Mann noted. There have been 62 reported flu cases, but Ms. Grant said, “That’s the tip of the iceberg of people with influenza.” Many family doctors, knowing a patient has influenza, might not do a swab to con- firm a flu case, she noted. “The 62 are laboratory confirmed,” Ms. Grant said. “It’s a tip of the iceberg of the number of cases in our community.” Influenza is a reportable disease, but she added, “Only individuals with a laboratory confirmation are the only ones reported to us.” “Definitely in the last month, there’s been a significant increase compared to the same time in previous years,” Dr. Ricciuto said. “It’s not just in emerg. (Doctors) are seeing a lot of cases coming into their offic- es as well.” Most family doctors don’t test for influ- enza, as most respiratory tract infections at this time are flu-related, he noted. There are three types of flu strains pri- marily being seen this season -- influenza A H3N2, influenza A H1N1 and influenza B. Most of the cases are the strain influen- za A H3N2, Dr. Ricciuto said, adding this year’s flu vaccine will protect against that strain. Getting vaccinated will better protect someone from getting the flu, Ms. Grant noted. “Those who have the vaccine will find the signs and symptoms less severe and it will last for a shorter duration of time. You’ll be lethargic for a day or two. It will feel like the common cold,” she said. Dr. Ricciuto agreed, saying “The more people who aren’t immunized, the longer this will go on. There’s still time to be vac- cinated.” Flu symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, severe headaches and body aches. In children, there’s vomiting and diarrhea. The flu can last up to seven days, although some will be sick longer, Ms. Grant said, adding most flu sufferers will be in bed for two or three days. “Not everyone with influenza needs med- ical attention,” she said. Anyone with flu-like symptoms should “stay at home so they don’t spread the virus to others in the community or in the work- place. Drink plenty of fluids. Treat your symptoms. If you get really ill, see your physician,” Ms. Grant added. High-risk groups, such as young children, the elderly and those with chronic illness- es, “aren’t that more likely to get influenza. Everyone is at risk. They have an increased risk of having secondary risks, such as pneumonia, bronchitis and ear infections in children.” Dr. Mann always asks patients who come into the ER with the flu if they’ve been vac- cinated and “more than 50 per cent have not had a shot. I still encourage people to get a shot. Just because it’s coming to the end doesn’t mean you can’t get it.” Anyone with the flu or flu-like symptoms should visit their family doctor, he advised. Watch the video story @ durhamregion.com Spike in flu cases in Durham Jason liebreGts / Metroland OShaWa -- Medical lab technician Natalie Lagace swabbed a sample in the lab at Lakeridge health Oshawa Jan. 8. fast facts When should you go to the hospital? f someone has flu-like symptoms, but is otherwise healthy, not a whole lot can be done by going to an emergency department, Dr. Dan Ricciuto noted. “Stay at home, rest and don’t come in contact with others, like going out to a mall,” he said. “The very ill, elderly, young or with underlying issues need to come into the emergency. They may need to be admitted to hospital.” That, he noted, would be a small number of people. While it might not sound appealing, the doc- tor said it would be a “good idea to tough it out at home” instead of heading to an emergency depart- ment. Dr. Ricciuto noted antibiotics don’t work against the flu virus. 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Although the animals are not always physically present, hikers will learn what types of species occupy the woods by various signs including tracks in the snow, scratches in bark or drays in a tree. The hike will begin in the Altona For- est parking lot on the east side of Altona Road, north of Strouds Lane, at 9 a.m. There, participants will be able to exam- ine plaster casts of footprints from com- mon forest animals. This free event will be held rain, snow or shine so participants are asked to wear appropriate clothing and footwear. Reg- istration is required and space is limited. To register, visit www.trcastewardshipe- vents.ca. SEETHE FLYER INTODAY’S PAPER Make tracks to discover animals in Pickering Pl e a s e r e c y c l e m e ! 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. 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All content copyright Publications Mail Sales Agreement Number 40052657Tim Whittaker - Publisher • Joanne Burghardt - Editor-in-Chief • Mike Johnston - Managing Editor • Fred Eismont - Director of Advertising • Deb MacDonald - Senior Sales Supervisor Eddie Kolodziejcak - Classifi ed Advertising Manager • Abe Fakhourie - Distribution Manager • Lillian Hook - Offi ce Manager • Cheryl Haines - Composing Manager 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 Nominate a Pickering person, group or business What do Nicholas Schiefer, Scott Canata, Carolyn Evans, Rose Bullen, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 606 and the Pickering Italian Senior Association have in common? All received Pickering Civic Awards last year and the process for recognizing this year’s honourees has begun. Pickering residents are encouraged to nominate people, communi- ty groups, local businesses and organizations that help make Pickering a great place to live through their generosity, donation of time and active participation. That’s why the awards were created and there’s certainly no shortage of worthy people in the city. Likewise, there are a number of cat- egories available to recognize an outstanding Pickering resident, including awards for brav- ery/heroism, lifetime achievement, service and community groups, amateur sports award, youth volunteer and many more. Often these individuals are well-known within the area they work or volunteer. But the wider community may be unaware of what they do, and that’s where you come in: com- munity members nominate all recipients, ulti- mately chosen by a committee of council. As we know, often the people who make the biggest contribution in Pickering, whether it’s in the area of local sports or cultural diversity, are the quietest about what they do. They don’t seek recognition; their efforts go into the work they do and it’s what gives them satisfaction. Humility seems to be a common trait of these wonderful people and groups. But they deserve to be recognized and hon- oured by the City for their work as a sign of our appreciation for the many ways they enrich Pickering. Government can only do and be responsible for so much, and for many years the work that remains has been taken up by a slew of ded- icated and community-minded people and groups. In former times, when Pickering was much smaller, this work was vital for that very reason: it added so much colour to the fledg- ling community and helped give it an identity. Pickering has grown up to become a city, but the work of local people and groups continues to be important as they continue to help define and build our city. Their work reflects our pri- orities and their commitment says a lot about the kind of people who call Pickering home. So go online at www.pickering.ca, where you will find a nomination form. You can also pick up a form in person at the Pickering Civic Complex, Pickering Recreation Complex or any branch of the Pickering Public Library. You have until Feb. 7 to make a submission. Help the City recognize some of our most remarkable citizens. I don’t normally go in for new year’s resolutions but I did this year. Naturally, it’s a reading resolution. I’ve had this book I’ve been reading for ages. I’m not sure of the exact period of time but it’s over a year. I pick it up, put it down, go back to it, leave it again. Over and over. So I have resolved to finally read the rest of the book now. No more excus- es, no other books to distract me. So far, so good. By last weekend, I’d gotten through 100 pages of it. The books is Paris 1919, Six Months That Changed the World. While the leaders of the world man- aged to sort out things after the First World War in six months (I’m not saying they did it well, just that they did it), I’ve not managed to read the book by Margaret MacMillan in double that time. It’s an interesting book and I have learned a fair bit about the state of the world in 1919 and why it’s the way it is today. I’ll let you know when I finish Paris 1919. One good thing, it’ll come in handy for Random House’s reading bingo chal- lenge that I’m doing. The challenge, www. retreatbyrandomhouse.ca/2013/01/read- ing-bingo, comes with a printable bingo card, filled with 24 reading challenges. Some examples: a book you chose because of the cover, a book that’s out of your comfort zone, a book with more than 400 pages and a book by a Canadian author. When I finish it, Paris 1919 will let me check off those last two. Plus the one for award-winning book. You might want to check out the reading bingo challenge. I think it’ll be fun. There are no prizes but reading all those books is prize enough. I’ll be writing about my progress with the challenge too. If you join in, let me know how you do. Now for a leap back in time, to Christmas. I got some great gifts then. Two of them are reading related. At our office Christmas potluck and Secret Santa exchange, I got a book gift card. I still haven’t spent it as I’m trying to decide what book to get. My daughter and her boyfriend got me a book on my to-read list, Bring up the Bod- ies by Hilary Mantel, her sequel to Wolf Hall. Bring up the Bodies is next on my list, once I’ve finished Paris 1919. --Christy Chase is a copy editor at Metroland Media Group Durham Region Division. She’s currently reading ‘Paris 1919.’ You can reach Christy at cchase@ durhamregion.com or on Twitter @commacontrol. 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Bloomy and Jovito Favila’s son Jacoub was killed when a vehicle struck their eastbound van near Dixie Road, as the Favilas and their four sons, including Jacoub and his twin brother, returned home from visiting family. Following emotional public pleas from the Favilas asking the hit-and- run driver to surrender, OPP offi- cers arrested a Toronto man Jan. 4 on Hwy. 401 near Cobourg. Thirty-year-old Jose Olmedo Renteria is charged with dangerous driving causing death, criminal negligence causing death and failing to remain at the scene of the accident. Mr. Renteria remains in custody pending a bail hearing expected to be held later this week. Blair McDonnell and his wife Dalida Matias, Bolton residents, have set up a fund to help support the Favila family. “They’re on some tough financial times, with all the costs of the funeral, the burial, los- ing their vehicle and a bunch of medical bills they ended up with. 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Home Instead Senior Care would like to thank all the volunteers in the community who helped with the “Be a Santa to a Senior Program.” We would also like to thank everyone that participated. Call for a free,no-obligation appointment 905.723.1800 homeinstead.com/3015,Serving the Durham Region A Special Thanks to the following Sponsors for their participation and support… Contact 905-240-4522 or 1-877-668-9414 www.durhamhospice.com “Supporting your journey through illness and grief...” •Palliative Care •Bereavement •Office/Admin •Fundraising •Community Aw areness •Palliative Care •Bereavement •Office/Admin •Fundraising •Community Aw areness Become a Vo lunteer today! Become a Vo lunteer today! “Alzheimer’s disease doesn’t only a ect older people.”Awareness Month January isREMEMBERAlzheimer Alzheimer Society campaign tackles stigma of dementia Oshawa, January 2, 2013 – Imagine a close friend tells you she has dementia. Would you avoid her for fear of being embarrassed by what she might say or do? If you answered yes, you’re not alone. According to a recent poll by Alzheimer’s Disease International, 40 per cent of people with dementia reported they had been avoided or treated differently after diagnosis. It’s no surprise, then, that one in four respondents cited stigma as a reason to conceal their diagnosis. That’s why, this January during Alzheimer Awareness Month, the Alzheimer Society is launching a nation-wide campaign called “See me, not my disease. Let’s talk about dementia.” Its goal is to address myths about the disease, shift attitudes and make it easier to talk about dementia. Canadians are also invited to test their attitudes and perceptions in an online quiz at the Society’s website, www.alzheimer.ca. Stereotypes and misinformation are what prevent people with dementia from getting the help they need and stop others from taking the disease seriously. Dementia is more than having the occasional ‘senior moment’ or losing your keys. The truth is it’s a progressive degenerative brain disorder that affects each person differently. It’s fatal and there is no cure. “We need to stop avoiding this disease and rethink how we interact with people with dementia. Only by understanding the disease and talking more openly about it, can we face our own fears and support individuals and families living with dementia,” says Chris Braney CEO for the Alzheimer Society Durham Region. “A diagnosis of dementia doesn’t immediately render a person incapable of working or carrying on with their daily life,” explains Braney. “Many people with this disease tell us they want to continue contributing to their community and remain engaged for as long as possible.” In fact growing evidence shows that involving people with dementia in meaningful activities that speak to their strengths helps to slow the progression of the disease and will improve their well-being. “Inclusion benefits all of us,” adds Braney. Call to pick up forms for registration or register online @ www.walkformemories.ca Join Alzheimer Society Durham Sunday, January 20, 2013, 12:30-3 p.m. (Registration 12:30 p.m.) UOIT - Durham College Campus Recreation &Wellness Centre (2000 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa) 905-576-2567 • 888-301-1106 2013 14th Annual Wa lk for Memories Do it for the person who went the extra mile for you! 14th Annual Wa lk for Memories Do it for the person who went the extra mile for you! RETIREMENT LIVING ALTERNATIVES FROM HALF THE COST • Staff Relief - Hospital & Industry •Pa lliative Care •Personal Care • Care Giver Relief • In-Home Foot Care and Haircare • Private Duty Nurse • Companion Service • Client Escort Includes Tr ansportation • In-Home Dental Hygiene 905-571-1511 • 1-800-461-6756 www.dhshealth.com DVATAPSMEDICAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEMS To help change the conversation, Canadians can do their part if they... To learn more about the Let’s talk about dementia campaign, visit www.alzheimerdurham.com • Learn the facts about dementia. Help to dispel inaccurate information to change society’s attitudes and opinions towards people with the disease. • Stop making jokes about Alzheimer’s which trivialize the condition. We don’t tolerate racial jokes, yet dementia- related jokes are common. • Maintain relationships with people with dementia at home, in the community or at work, especially as the disease progresses. 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 • Ja n u a r y 1 0 , 2 0 1 3 13 P Want to know what’s happening in Pickering? Check Wednesday’s paper each week for complete details BE INFORMED! HARP & CROWN PUB 300 KINGSTON RD AT ALTONA - PICKERING NEW YEAR’SLEVEE THIS SATURDAYJANUARY 12, 201311AM-2PM SIR JOHNA MACDONALD CORNELIUCHISU, MP IN CONJUNCTION WITHTHE ANNUALSIR JOHN A MACDONALD BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION For More Information Contact: Corneliu Chisu, MP Constituency Office 300 Kingston Road, Unit 4 Pickering ON L1V 6Z9 416-287-0110 Corneliu.chisu@parl.gc.ca Ajax & Pickering Locations 279 Kingston Rd. E. Ajax260 Kingston Rd. E. Ajax (in Home Depot) 1105 Kingston Rd. Pickering (in Home Depot)255 Salem Rd. S. D#142 Old Kingston Rd., Ajax 465 Bayly St.W.#5, Ajax If you did not receive your News Advertiser/flyers OR you are interested in a paper route call Circulation at 905-683-5117. Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9 - 6:30 Sat. 9 - 1:00 Yo ur Carrier will be around to collect an optional delivery charge of $6.00 every three weeks. Remember, all inserts, including those on glossy paper, can be recycled with the rest of your newspaper through your blue box Recycling program. 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Something for everyone, whether you’re looking for wildlife sightings, quiet nature walks, family friendly outings, fitness challenges or just to meet new people. For more information, details on the walks and meeting points, visit www.rougepark.com/hike or call 905-713-3184 (Diana). JANUARY 10 DURHAM COMPUTER CLUB. meets on the second Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. at Faith United Church, 1778 Nash Rd., Courtice (just east of Courtice Road on the north side of Nash Road). Today, a presentation by Syd Bol- ton, via Skype from Brantford, a show and tell about the ‘History of PCs’ museum he founded. To be followed by a break and then the Bug Ses- sion, getting answers for and from members on various computer problems, led by Hugh Craw- ford. Everyone is welcome, admission is free. www.durhampc-usersclub.on.ca. JANUARY 11 DURHAM COMMUNITY CHOIR. invites anyone 16 years of age or older who loves and wants to sing, to try out for its auditioned women’s choir, Espressivo Singers. Sopranos and altos welcome. Espressivo is preparing advanced SSAA repertoire on the theme of A Woman’s Life for performance on May 11. Audi- tions tonight and first rehearsal Jan. 18. The fee is $95 for the semester. To book an audition, or for more information, call 905-683-5757 or e-mail jccoolen@sympatico.ca. JANUARY 15 STROKE SUPPORT GROUP. starts in Oshawa and will meet on the third Tuesday of the month at Cedarcroft Retirement Place, 649 King St. E., Oshawa. 905-576-7788. ONGOING COMMUNITY LUNCH. Peace Lutheran Church hosts a community lunch at noon on the last Thursday of every month, from September to November and January to June, at 928 Liv- erpool Rd., Pickering. All are invited to enjoy a home-cooked meal and fellowship. People need- ing transportation to the event can call 905-839- 3521 to arrange a ride. PI C K E R I N G PI C K E R I N G AD V E R T I S I N G F E A T U R E Winter is a great time to protect your vehicle from the elements - inside and out! 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Mailbox RentalRentfor 12 month and receive 3 months FREE Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ja n u a r y 1 0 , 2 0 1 3 14 AP Kristen Calis • kcalis@durhamregion.com • Facebook @NewsDurhamKristensKritters • Blog @durhamregion.com Editorial OpinionsKristen’s Kritters Adopt A Pet RYAN PFEIFFER / METROLAND WHITBY -- Linus is an eight-year-old domestic long-haired neutered male cat that has also been declawed. It has been in the shelter for two years. Linus is a beautiful cat that prefers to lie about and do his own thing and gets along well with other cats. Linus was originally surrendered by his owner due to a urinary tract infection and is now on a low ash diet for life. For further information, contact the Humane Society at 905-665-7430. Cold can lead to freezing, death KRISTEN CALIS kcalis@durhamregion.com I f it’s too cold for you outside, it’s too cold for your pet. Exposure to harsh conditions can cause serious illness or death to animals, particularly during freezing rain and rapid temperature fluctuations, says the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Failure to provide adequate shelter and care to animals is illegal in Canada. Here are some tips from the OSPCA to keep your pets safe this winter: • When the temperature drops below freezing, pets should not be left outside for extended periods. Cats, short-coated dogs and puppies are particularly vulner- able. • Keep cats indoors. • Protect dogs from frostbite or hypothermia by taking them outside for short periods when it’s cold. Consider a comfortable dog sweater or coat. • Never shave your dog down to the skin in winter. • After a bath, ensure your dog is completely dry before taking it outside. • To housetrain your puppy in winter, put a jacket or sweater on him when you take him outside on a leash. Give him a treat as soon as he’s done, then bring him back inside. If the puppy doesn’t ‘go’ after a couple min- utes, bring him inside and supervise to prevent acci- dents, or crate him (dogs most likely won’t soil where they eat or sleep). Try again a little later. • Never leave your cat or dog alone in a car during cold weather. Cars hold in the cold, acting like refrigerators, which could cause your pet to freeze to death. • Beware of cats seeking warmth under vehicle hoods. When the vehicle motor is started, the cat can be injured or killed by the fan belt. Knock on the hood or sound the horn before starting the engine to warn hiding cats. • Ethylene glycol, found in antifreeze and brake flu- ids, is deadly to all animals -- a small amount can be fatal. Since it tastes sweet, animals may eat it. Emergen- cy veterinary care is essential if they do. Always clean up any spills carefully and dispose of the rags as hazardous waste. Be alert for antifreeze spills when out on walks. • Use a damp towel to wipe your pet’s paws and under- side after being outside. Salt and other chemicals used in winter can irritate and burn your pet’s paws, and can be harmful if ingested. • Remove ice balls by placing your pet’s feet in warm (not hot) water before drying them off with a towel. Consider using ‘booties’ to protect their paws. • Don’t let your dog off the leash on ice or in snow, especially in a snowstorm -- dogs can lose their scent and easily become lost. • Ensure your pet always has a warm, cozy place to sleep away from drafts and off the floor. • The OSPCA strongly recommends bringing dogs indoors, but some breeds can live outside. Those that do require at minimum a dry, draft-free doghouse soundly built of weatherproof materials with the door facing away from prevailing winds. It should be elevat- ed and insulated, with a door flap and bedding of straw or wood shavings. Check your pet’s water frequently to ensure it’s not frozen and rather than metal, use a tip- resistant plastic or ceramic bowl, to prevent your dog’s tongue from sticking to the cold metal surface. Heated and/or insulated bowls are available. Visit ospcablog. ca/?p=1535 to learn more. Keep pets safe this winter MARGARET CARNEY With a neck almost a metre long and a wingspan twice that, swans stand out no matter where they’re floating about. I saw seven off Bow- manville’s West Beach on Sunday, sheltering from a gale behind the St. Mary’s Cement complex. A quick scan through binoculars showed that four had the orange, knobbed bill of mute swans, the other three the straight black bills of trumpeters. Family groups were hang- ing out together, as they usually do through winter. The juvenile trumpet- er was still sporting its dusky grey plum- age, while its parents were a gleaming white. There was another family of mute swans riding the waves off Bowmanville Harbour, so the total for my stretch of shoreline for the annual Lake Ontario win- ter waterfowl count was seven mutes, three trumpeters. Whoever was covering the Whitby stretch would have had vastly different numbers, for Whitby Harbour has become swan central since Frenchman’s Bay froze over. Ron and Doug Tozer tallied 95 mute swans and nine trumpet- ers there on the Christmas bird count in mid- December. Totals for the 15-kilometre count circle were 113 and 11 respectively, which just goes to show how much swans prefer condi- tions in the large, shallow harbour, where they reach down with their long necks to nibble sub- merged vegetation. So if you want to see swans this winter, head to the Whitby waterfront. Half a century ago, you wouldn’t have seen any swans in southern Ontario, winter or summer. Our native trumpeters were wiped out by hunt- ing soon after European settlement. But people have always had a fascination for these huge, regal-looking birds, and individuals imported captive mute swans, native to Eurasia, across the Atlantic for their private collections. Some were released and some escaped, and soon feral mutes were happily breeding in wetlands all along the eastern seaboard and inland to the Great Lakes. The first report of mute swans in Durham Region was May 18, 1952, when George Scott saw a pair soaring in circles over Oshawa’s Second Marsh. Trumpeter swans are slowly returning to Ontario after great restoration efforts begun in 1982, involving the release over time of 584 captive-raised birds by the Ministry of Natural Resources. Marked with yellow wing tags, the newcomer natives mix and mingle with the alien mutes, sometimes competing over nest- ing areas. But with a wealth of wetland habitat in Ontario, there’s every reason to believe both species will continue to multiply and flourish. Wherever there’s open, shallow water, they don’t have to migrate south in winter. Swans are long-lived and form strong pair bonds. In early spring, the mated adults will fly off to various ponds and marshes to nest, while juveniles and sub-adults will form loose feeding flocks in suit- able habitat. They’re not to be confused with migrating tundra swans, en route to coastal tundra in the Arctic to breed. Nature queries: mcarney@interlinks.net or 905-725-2116. Once wiped out, swans are everywhere in Durham > Kennel cough is a contagious bronchitis caused by bacteria &/ or viruses. The disease is characterized by a harsh “honking” type of cough. Infected dogs shed infectious bacteria &/or viruses in their respiratory secretions. These can then be inhaled by a healthy dog, leading to infection. Cases are often diagnosed based on clinical findings &a history of recent exposure to other dogs at places such as a boarding kennel, groomer, park etc. Uncomplicated cases will often clear on their own within approxi- mately 1-2 weeks. In some cases antibiotics &/or cough suppres- sants may be recommended. Vaccinations are available to help Ask the Vet: What is Kennel Cough?Written by Dr. Melanie Dell http:// www.veterinarypartner.com prevent kennel cough and come in both an intrana- sal& injectable form. These are recommended for dogs that are at risk for the disease due to contact with other dogs at places such as boarding facilities or groomers. For more information visit: 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 • Ja n u a r y 1 0 , 2 0 1 3 15 AP Mike Ruta - Entertainment Editor • mruta@durhamregion.com Editorial OpinionsWhat’s On On in Durham Blue Rodeo, Johnny Winter shows coming up GUITARSHOPTV.COM OSHAWA -- Guitar wizard Johnny Winter performs at Oshawa’s Regent Theatre on Feb. 2. DURHAM -- A number of high-profile concerts are coming up in Oshawa. At the General Motors Centre, 99 Athol St. E., Blue Rodeo takes the stage on Jan. 26. On Jan. 29, Marilyn Manson performs, followed by Lord of the Dance on Jan. 31. At the Regent Theatre, 50 King St. E., the Ontario Philharmonic performs with soprano Angela Meade on Jan. 26. On Feb. 2, blues guitar legend Johnny Win- ter and Magic Slim perform at the Regent. Watch durhamregion.com for a contest where we’ll be sending a pair of Durham residents to the show, including a meet-and-greet session with Winter. In the world of theatre, Class Act Dinner The- atre, 104 Consumers Dr., Whitby, presents Mama Won’t Fly Jan. 11 to Feb. 24. For tickets and more information, call 905-668-2229 or visit class-act. ca. Herongate Barn Theatre, 2885 Altona Rd., Pickering, presents Prisoner of Second Avenue Jan. 25 to March 16. For tickets and more infor- mation, call 905-472-3085 or visit www.heron- gate.com. On in Pickering PICKERING -- Teen performers are invited to take part in a Coffee House and Band Night early next month in Pickering. The City’s Pickering Activity Council 4 Teens presents the free event on Feb. 2 from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Petticoat Creek Community Centre. Teens who perform music, poetry or magic, and who have a valid City Teen ID, are invited to participate. Refreshments will be provided and prizes awarded to the top performers. For more information and to sign up, call Heather at 905-420-4660, ext. 6100. Durham shoestring stages comedy with a lot of poignancy The Attic, The Pearls and Three Fine Girls debuts in Oshawa Jan. 18 MIKE RUTA mruta@durhamregion.com OSHAWA -- The relationship between three sisters is at the heart of a play opening in Oshawa next weekend. Durham Shoestring Performers pres- ents The Attic, The Pearls and Three Fine Girls Jan. 18 to 26 at the Oshawa Arts Resource Centre. The Fine sisters, Jojo, Jayne and Jelly, reunite when their father dies. Once close, they’ve become estranged from one another. And when they get together, conflicts from the past merge with present-day problems and pat- terns from when they were children re- surface. Past and present are interwoven as the authors at times show us the sis- ters when they are children, playing games in the attic, juxtaposed against the present where, really, not much has changed. “(The authors) clearly want us to rec- ognize how if we don’t (understand) family dynamics, nothing changes and how difficult it is to change,” play direc- tor Joan Etienne says. “We may think we have moved on and we may think we have overcome them, but when we get together we all default to these roles.” In the case of the Fine sisters, the pat- tern from childhood was two of the sis- ters, often Jojo and Jayne, the eldest of the girls, ganging up on the other, Jelly, (so named because she loves peanut butter). Jelly is an artist and she moved back home to live with their father until his death. Etienne says she is the impetus for change in the sisters’ relationship. “Jelly has alone time with each of the sisters and I think that allows change to occur,” she says. At the end of the play, Jelly confronts her sisters on their past treatment of her and it makes the sisters “re-think what they’ve done. “There has been a shift; where it will go we don’t know,” Etienne says. A retired teacher who taught drama in Whitby and Oshawa, Etienne appeared in Oshawa Little Theatre and Whitby Courthouse Theatre productions many years ago. After channelling her energies into school plays, upon retiring she made her return last year in Durham Shoe- string’s production of Lucy. This is her first time directing a DSP play. Etienne says for this production she has chosen to keep the farcical aspects of the play at bay so it is not a distrac- tion. But there are still laughs in the production. “The humour comes from the recog- nition of ourselves in the characters and how funny families can be,” she says. “It is a fun play with a message.” As well, she says the action in the play is fairly evenly divided between two sets, the attic and the living room. Rather than have a break as the set is changed, Etienne decided to have the characters themselves move the set around so there’s more continuity. The cast features Kate Talbot of Port Perry as Jojo, Lanie Anderson of Ajax as Jayne and Sarah Fletcher-Pescod of Whitby as Jelly. Tickets are available at www.dur- hamshoestring.org or from the United Way Information Services kiosk in the Oshawa Centre. The Arts Resource Centre is at 45 Queen St., behind City Hall. RYAN PFEIFFER / METROLAND OSHAWA -- Actors, from left, Sarah Fletcher-Pescod as Jelly, Lanie Anderson of Ajax as Jayne, and Katie Talbot as JoJo, rehearsed Jan. 6 for The Attic, The Pearls and Three Fine Girls, presented by Durham Shoestring Performers Jan. 18 to 26 at Oshawa’s Arts Resource Centre. > ‘‘(The authors) clearly want us to recognize how if we don’t (understand) family dynamics, nothing changes and how difficult it is to change.’ Joan Etienne 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 • Ja n u a r y 1 0 , 2 0 1 3 16 AP Ryan PfeiffeR / MetRoland Much ado about Annie AJAX -- Above, Craig Wilson plays Daddy Warbucks as J. Clarke Richardson Collegiate students present Annie 2013 Jan. 16 to 19 in the school’s theatre at 1355 Harwood Ave. N., Ajax. Show time is 7 p.m. with the doors opening at 6:30 p.m. Below, Rebecca Briel plays Annie in the production. Tickets are available at the door. For advance tickets, e-mail production.staff.jcr@gmail.com. Ontario Writers’ Conference launches contest for authors Local authors encouraged to say it in 100 words or less DURHAM -- It’s said a picture’s worth 1,000 words, but just 100 are wanted in a Durham writing contest. The 2013 Ontario Writers’ Conference is May 3 and 4 at Deer Creek in Ajax. But organizers have come up with a unique way of giving the event an early plug. Story Starters invites writers, from beginners to published professionals, to look at a piece of art on the conference website (thewritersconference.com) and write a short piece inspired by it. It can be any form of writing, but has to be original and must be 100 words maximum. There is no submission fee. English entries only will be accepted and you can enter as often as you like. The first artist showing work is photog- rapher Denise Wilkins. New works will appear on the site on Feb. 1 and March 1. 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ANN EVANS* MELANIE THORNTON* 905-666-1333 $55 9 , 9 0 0 OPEN HOUSE SportsSports Brad Kelly- Sports Editor • bkelly@durhamregion.com Pickering guard getting his chance to play this year SHAWN CAYLEY scayley@durhamregion.com OSHAWA -- The shine of playing close to home hasn’t worn off for Papa Oppong. The 25-year-old Pickering native is in his second season with the NBL Cana- da’s Oshawa Power and hides nothing when asked what it means to him to be back in these parts plying his trade. “I love it. I really love it. I can’t stress it enough,” says Oppong, a six-foot-four guard who first joined the Power mid- way through last season. “People don’t really understand what it’s like to be so close to home and play for a team right in my region. It’s a blessing in disguise.” And while last year Oppong found playing time hard to come by after he arrived in town, this year has been a dif- ferent story. He has played in 18 Oshawa games, starting eight of them, and posting averages of 29 minutes, 10.6 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.2 steals per game. Oppong has reached double-dig- its in points on 11 occasions, including scoring a season-high 19 at the start of December against Halifax, the team that drafted him into the league prior to last season. He credits his success to the oppor- tunity coach Larry Blunt has given him coupled with the fact he was in town right from the get-go this season and was able to show Blunt and his staff just what he was capable of if trusted with the big minutes. “I think this year, since I’ve been here from the beginning I’ve had a better chance to show what I can do,” Oppong explains. “During pre-season tryouts and exhibitions, the coaches got a bet- ter feel for what I am capable of doing. Coach Blunt has really given me the opportunity to go out there and let me play my game without too many restric- tions, which I really, really like.” Oppong’s success has gone hand-in- hand with the team’s success this sea- son. Owners of a 11-9 mark, the Power has proven an ability to play with every team in the league -- including the defending champion London Lightning, whom they beat last month in impres- sive fashion. Oppong says the biggest reason for that success is rather simple. “I have to say it has a lot to do with chemistry. We get along with each other. We’re all cool off the court and it trans- lates into the game,” says the Eastern Kentucky University product. “It’s pretty much the chemistry I think that is help- ing us right now. “Things are going really well. We’re really starting to jell as a team right now. Guys are getting comfortable with each other and I think it’s showing.” The only disappointment has been a continued lack of support during home games at the General Motors Centre -- save for last week’s free fan appreciation night where some 2,100 patrons showed up. Oppong acknowledged that several elements play into the fact that the 5,550- plus seat stadium is near empty at tip off for each Power game, but he is hopeful that as playoff time nears, the Durham Region fans will take notice. “Just come out and support the Power,” said Oppong when asked to deliver a mes- sage to the local basketball community. “We are a team to be reckoned with this season. I feel like we have a real chance of winning. Don’t join the bandwagon later, get on it now.” >Oppong feels right at home SABRINA BYRNES / METROLAND OSHAWA -- Oshawa Power’s Papa Oppong, a Pickering resident, tried to get a shot on net during NBL Canada action against the Montreal Jazz at the General Motors Centre. Hockey Watch SHAWN CAYLEY scayley@durhamregion.com OSHAWA -- Winning gold at the world junior hockey championships helped Tyler Biggs reach a unique hockey hat trick. The Oshawa Generals forward, who played a key grinding role with Team USA’s entry at the U20 championships, has now cap- tured gold at all three major levels coming up through the system, starting with the U17s, followed by the U18s and now the world juniors. The magnitude of the accomplishment cer- tainly hasn’t been lost on the Loveland, Ohio native and first-year General. “I think the best part about that is doing it with the group of guys that we did,” Biggs said in an interview earlier this week after return- ing from the tournament. “For two years you’re with the group of guys at (the National Team Development Program), year round, probably 15 hours out of the day almost every day, so to go through that and then regroup back together and win those championships it’s pretty special.” Six others joined Biggs in completing the hat trick, including star goaltender John Gib- son of the OHL’s Kitchener Rangers, Jake McCabe, Rocco Grimaldi, Cole Bardreau, J.T. Miller and Blake Pietela. But even with the success of years past, Biggs, the Toronto Maple Leafs prospect, says there was nothing like getting those gold medals draped around their necks and standing along the blue-line belting out the American national anthem following their gold medal win over Sweden. “I’ve had some international experience before, but there is nothing like the feeling we had after that game,” he says. “It’s just more special than anything. You take pride in representing your country and a lot of people, going through the years, have knocked on our age group for USA and to come through and win the world junior championship like that, I think it really meant a lot to all of us,” Biggs added. Playing a role different than the one he has become accustomed to with the Gen- erals this season, Biggs was still quite effec- tive. The U.S. had a loaded top-six forward group, pushing Biggs, a top-line winger here in Oshawa, down the pecking order. That was OK with him though. Biggs knew the role he would play for coach Phil Hous- ley and his staff heading into the tournament and was happy to play it. He managed just one assist in seven games throughout the tournament, but was plus-six, good enough for third on the team behind McCabe and defender Seth Jones, but more importantly he spearheaded an American penalty kill that was far and away the best at the tournament, operating at a near 90-per cent clip. 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 • Ja n u a r y 1 0 , 2 0 1 3 17 AP Biggs relishes rare hockey hat trick 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 • Ja n u a r y 1 0 , 2 0 1 3 18 AP clearance-priced women’s fashion, intimates, sleepwear,robes, hosiery, handbags, wallets and accessories clearance-priced men’s suits and sportcoats; luggage, backpacks and Official Canadian Olympic Team Replica merchandise Off our last ticketed prices. 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Numerous other Pickering athletes earned Festi- val time standards. Meeting these requirements has earned them qualifying trips to the Age Group and Festival Meets in late Febru- ary. Numerous new meet records were set at the Lisa Flood Christ- mas Classic. Leading the way for Pickering was Kayla San- chez (11 years) with six new meet records in 50 Freestyle (28.96s), 100 Freestyle (1:03.82s), 200 Back (2:39.18s), 100 Butterfly (1:16.89s), 100 Back (1:15.96s) and 200 Free- style (2:18.27s). Giselle Gursoy (12 years) set two new meet records in the 400 Freestyle (4:47.18s) and the 200 Freestyle (2:16.07s). As well, Janelle Gursoy (11 years) also broke the record in the 50 Freestyle with a time of 30.10s. Pickering swimmers had a tre- mendous showing in personal achievement, earning 587 new personal bests and taking 4680.89 seconds off of their collective times. Leading the way was Sydney Dosen, who shaved 145.27 seconds from her events. In total, Pickering Swim Club earned 57 first, 49 second and 39 third place finishes. TORONTO -- Three swimmers from Durham Synchro made the podium at the recent Lisa Alexan- der Figure Meet at York University. Jordyn Gattie, Megan Biss, Emily Barton excelled in their synchro- nized swimming figures in the 11-12 year category. Teammates followed closely, with Rachel Lall in eighth, Alicia Lopers ninth, Beth Bagi 24th, Madeleine Schropp 29th, Sophie Lopers 51st, Nicole Exley 56th, Lia Fugnitto 97th and Selena Dasilva 150th. In 10 years and under catego- ry, Durham Synchro had strong placements with Megan Gomes 18th, Amy Nickerson 23rd, Niah Marshall 26th, Tara Goettisheim 27th, Abigail Lewis 52nd, Megan Kozuskanich 55th, Sarah Les- lie 57th, Lauren Carter 58th, Lau- ren MacIntyre 68th, Paige Dougall 72nd, Jordyn Hill 77th, Sophie Wil- son 78th and Maya Lazenby 79th. In the 13-15 year category, Dur- ham Synchro placed Amelia Mass- ie 60th, Lindsy Eyre 82nd, Stepha- nie Fattori 83rd, Maria Giuraniuc 115th and Cierra Dell 129th. Durham Synchro faced tough competition in the 13-15 Fina and Junior Fina categories, yet swim- mers showed outstanding results: Melanie Donelle 11th, Madeleine MacNeil 14th, Samantha Low 18th, Julie Donelle 27th, Alison Exley 33rd, Madelyn Minaret 40th, Nieve Iannarelli 42nd, Elizabeth Kozak 46th, Erin Clark 57th and in Junior Fina Caitlin Schropp 14th, Kristyn Davies 17th, Laura Walsh 20th, Sarah Masters 22nd, Amber Meal- ing 35th, Meg Grylls 36th, Reyanne Padgett 40th, Rhiannon Major 48th and Meagan Caulfield 52nd. The Lisa Alexander Figure Meet is a mandatory event for all syn- chronized swimmers in Ontar- io. Durham Synchro is com- posed of swimmers from all of the Durham area from Pickering to Bowmanville and north to Port Perry. 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MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES l Receive and input incoming classified advertising orders and inquiries, assist clients to develop effective campaigns expanding their classified reach utilizing the enhanced features of our on-line classified platforms l Design display ads according to customer specifications, to provide customers with proofs and to receive ad approvals and confirmations. l Greet visitors, determine the nature of their business and direct or assist them accordingly. l Receive telephone calls, route calls to the appropriate person / department, and to take and relay messages. l Answer inquiries in a tactful and pleasant manner. l Receive and process payments whether by cheque, cash, credit or debit card. l Maintain telephone and voice mail systems, fax and photocopiers including supplies and necessary repairs. l Sort the newspaper's incoming mail. l Arrange for couriers to pick up parcels and signing for incoming packages. l Perform some light clerical work and provide administrative assistance to the Managers in such tasks as office supply orders, preparation of correspondence and business presentations etc. l Responsible for taking deposits to bank. COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE l Customer Focus * Drive for Results * Composure * Creativity * Learning on the Fly*Time Management l Strong computer skills l Strong interpersonal skills; telephone etiquette, customer service professionalism and punctuality are required l Ability to operate a switchboard l Ability to adapt easily to an environment where workload and tasks vary on a continual basis l Very strong telephone presentation skills. l Excellent verbal, written and listening skills l Ability to work in a fast-paced deadline oriented environment l Ability to work individually with minimum supervision QUALIFICATIONS l Secondary School diploma or equivalent l Experience operating a busy switchboard; preferably meridian or similar system l Previous sales / customer service experience a MUST. WHAT WE OFFER l Development and opportunities for advancement l Base rate plus commission structure Please apply in writing or by fax to the Human Resources Department by Monday, January 14, 2013 or online at: careers@durhamregion.com. Durham Region Media Group Human Resources Department 865 Farewell Street Oshawa, Ontario L1H 6N8 Fax: 905-579-2238 The Durham Region Media Group is a division of Metroland Media Group. We thank you for your interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. As part of the Reception/Classified role, you will be required to handle credit card information. Metroland Media is a PCI compliant company and requires people in this role to take PCI training to handle cards in a safe and compliant manner. LOOKING FOR A SKILLED LABOUR JOB? 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PURCHASING CLERK Clerk required in a fast-paced environment working in the purchasing department with warehouse experience. Duties include assisting Purchaser/ inventory/ warehouse work. Must be able to multi-task and prioritize in a timely manner. Must be computer literate and a team player. Email resume indicating job position to: cdaigle@actechnical.com (no phone calls) respiteservices.com - a community database linking support workers to families is seeking energetic, creative and compassionate people interested in becoming a SUPPORT WORKER providing meaningful respite with someone who may have a developmental disability, autism and/or a physical disability. To learn more visit www.respiteservices.com and select Durham Region or contact Jeanne at 905-436 3404 1-800-500-2850 Ext. 2313 Careers Hospital/Medical/Dental LEVEL II DENTAL Assistant Busy modern office looking for Level ll Dental Assistant. Must be available to work evenings and weekends. Please send resume to: greatsmiles100@gmail.com LOOKING FOR a motivated and outgoing full time DENTAL RECEPTIONIST for busy office for maternity leave. Candidates must have experience and be available to work evenings and Satur- days. Please drop off resume at Dentistry on Dundas, 107 Dundas St. E. Whitby, or e m a i l : n i c o l e @ dentistryondundas.com PART-TIME DENTAL Re- ceptionist/Assistant needed for Dental practice in down- town Oshawa. This position requires flexibility as hours vary depending on need. Of- fice hours are Mon-Fri 8:15am -5pm, no evenings or weekends. 2 year minimum experience required, as well as experience with Abeldent and Microsoft Word. Recep- tion experience essential. Please reply with resume to maryzcgzz_inc@rogers.com Careers Hospital/Medical/Dental PHARMACY ASSISTANT full-time contract. Busy Oshawa clinic. Excellent customer service/team work/attention to detail req'd. Min 1 yr pharmacy exp; Kroll ability preferred. 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Asking $350-o.b.o. Must sell! 905-239-4834 Sales Help& Agents Announcements FitnessServices Swap & Tr adeS LOCAL MODEL BUILDER and collector will pay CASH for your PLASTIC MODEL CAR COLLECTIONS, PARTS, BUILT or UNBUILT KITS. Call 647 999 4938. VendorsWantedV DURHAM'S Fast & Furious Motorsports Show, Sat. & Sun, April 6th & 7th, Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Cen- tre, Bowmanville, Ont. For more information or to book a booth call 905-579-4400 Jennine Huffman, ext 2627 or Jennifer Reesor, ext 2334 Visit www.durhamfastandfuri- ous.com or www.metroland- shows.com My Son, My Son! My beautiful, awesome ‘Son’! Our world came crashing down the day we lost you! And every day we cry, missing you terribly where words cannot explain the depth. If love could have saved you You never would of passed away! We long for you to be back with us, with your wife, all of your family & friends! It just doesn’t seem possible. You were such an inspiration, loving and kind, so much fun, my hockey son, always thinking of others! Slowly and painfully we have struggled to try and find our way to living in this world without you! We call out your name And wait for your call! Because it broke our hearts to lose you. Gordie, you did not go alone. Part of us went with you. Your memory is our keepsake, So very special, so sacred! Everyday you are with us, a part of all of us. Remembering you brings some laughter but so many tears, it’s heart-wrenching! The heartache of losing you will never go away!! Missing you beyond words, LOVE ALWAYS, Mom & Mike Sarah & Paul, Mike & Becky, Matt & Angie, Ana, Erin & Meeka, Carolyn & Michelle, Aunt Susan & Uncle Armand, cousins & friends! Greater love has no one that this… John 15:13 Gordon Andrew McDougall In Memoriam VendorsWantedV BARRIE'S LARGEST SPRING HOME show is March 2 & 3, 2013 at the Barrie Molson Centre. 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Broken springs, cables, rollers. Automatic openers installed $49. Tune- ups, welding. 289-423-4521 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 • Ja n u a r y 1 0 , 2 0 1 3 22 AP AZAVEDO, Peter Suddenly on January 6th, 2013, Peter loving and devoted husband of Violet. Beloved father of Clifford and his wife Michelle, Christopher and his wife Christina, and Clinton. Cherished Grandfather of Anthony, Gabriela and Cayin. Brother of Cynthia and her late husband Tom Miranda, Maura and her husband John D'Costa, Joyce, and Florinda and her husband Mirek Kotisa. Peter will be dearly missed by his many nieces nephews and friends. Friends will be received at the ACCETTONE FUNERAL HOME, 384 Finley Avenue, Ajax (905-428-9090) on Friday January 11th, 2013 from 1-3 and 5-9 pm. Mass will be held on Saturday January 12th, 2013 at St. Bernadette Church, (21 Bayly Street East, Ajax) at 10:30 am. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated. CALLUS, Paul - (WWII Veteran - Malta) - Passed away peacefully with his family by his side at Credit Valley Hospital on Tuesday, January 8, 2013, after a brief illness. Beloved husband of Sylvia. Proud father of Pam Callus and her husband Jim Osborne. Cherished Nannu of Andrew (Yayoi) and Cameron. Paul will be sadly missed by his siblings Joseph Callus and Carmen (Tony Grech), his extended family and friends. Predeceased by brother Saviour Callus and sister Adeline Bason. Visitation will be held at the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Road, Ajax, 905-428-8488, on Sunday, January 13, 2013 from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held on Monday, January 14, 2013 at 11 a.m. in the chapel. Interment Pine Ridge Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations to the War Amps or the Trillium Health Centre Foundation would be appreciated. Online condolences may be placed at www.mceachniefuneral.ca CAREY, James Herbert - Passed peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday January 6, 2013 at Lakeridge Health Hospital Oshawa. Father of David (Susanne), and Bryan (Lorilee). Loving grandfather to Allison, Sarah, Reanna and Kayla. A private family service was held at MOUNT LAWN RECEPTION CENTRE 21 Garrard Road Whitby 905-443-3376. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Diabetes Association. Tracy Gorman January 10, 1972 - December 7, 2002 A Decade of Moments It has been 10 long years now, Which is a million moments for sure It's also our 41st birthday today This decade flew by and is a distant blur. Many of my own memories have been made, And kids have been added to the blend Easton and Madden are their names Hundreds of conversations of you I'd like to send. Easton is a carbon copy of you, So many people think and say Madden looks like his daddy Yet those who don't know Brian Think he looks like me and I think "yay! Easton talks about 'Aunt Tracy' so much, I think she's you in disguise Madden said just to me last week: "I miss Aunt Tracy, we never got to 'met' her Such a statement from such a small size. Moose has joined you in heaven I hope his paws and soul found yours It was the second worst day of my life Saying good bye to my favourite 'fours'. If only I was given a moment, a single slice of our past. I could hold it close forever, so the moment would forever last. I'd put the moment in a secret safe, within my hearts abode. I could open it whenever I wanted, and only I would know the code. If I'm feeling sad and lonely, if I'm struggling with what to do. I can go and open my little safe, and live my moments through. For me to pick just one moment, to cherish, save and reflect, Is proving really difficult, and wouldn't be able to, I bet! I've dug deep inside my heart, found the safe and looked inside, there is room for lots of moments, and many tears I've cried. I am building my own little library, All embedded in my heart, For the 30 years that were spent with you, before you had to part. I can open it up whenever I like, Pick a moment and watch it through, My little library acts as a promise, That I'll always and forever miss you. Always remembering you, Trace, Your twin, Stef NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS ESTATE OF FRANCO (FRANK) COCCO ALL PERSONS having claims against the estate of FRANCO (FRANK) COCCO, late of the City of Pickering, who died September 4, 2011, are HEREBY NOTIFIED to send on to the undersigned by January 31, 2013, full particulars of their claims, after which date the estate will be distributed. 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