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KEITH GILLIGAN kgilligan@duhamregion.com AJAX -- Going, going, gone. In the not-too-distant future, young Canadians won’t know what it means when someone says, ‘A penny saved is a penny earned.’ As of Feb. 4, the Royal Canadian Mint stopped distributing pen- nies. It has also issued guidelines for merchants and customers on ‘rounding’ prices. Mike Chung, co-owner of the Home Hardware store in the Ajax Plaza, said the move has had “no major effect at all. “People are aware of it, they mention it,” he said. “When we eventually phase it out, we’ll round. 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Go to “eBooks” on durhamregion.com to download your free copy today. eBooks Durham cancer care tops in Ontario Local program meets cancer surgery wait time targets in 100 per cent of cases REKA SZEKELY rszekely@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- As local hospital work- ers and patients recently marked World Cancer Day, they did so knowing cancer services in Dur- ham are tops in Ontario. Cancer Care Ontario issues quar- terly scorecards for the 14 Ontario cancer programs, and in the last quarter, the Central East Regional Cancer Program was ranked first in the province. Based out of Lak- eridge Health, the program includes services for patients at hospitals in Scarborough, Durham, Peterbor- ough and Northumberland. “We’re really proud of the part- nerships that make a strong sys- tem for our patients throughout our region,” said Tom McHugh, region- al vice-president for cancer services and clinical programs for Lakeridge Health. He explained that in addition to the Durham Regional Cancer Cen- tre in Oshawa, practically every hospital in the Central East region provides services related to cancer care, ranging from colonoscopies to surgery. But Cancer Care Ontario declined to release the quarterly score- card comparing programs, saying that the internal document is not designed for the public. However, a representative suggested visiting Cancer System Quality Index web- site at www.csqi.on.ca where per- formance measures are posted on an annual basis. Officials from Lakeridge shared some of the highlights of the score- card that saw them ranked in the top spot this quarter. The Central East Regional Can- cer Program is the only program in Ontario meeting the cancer sur- gery wait time targets 100 per cent of the time. The provincial target is to meet that standard 90 per cent of the time, but the current Ontario performance is only 78 per cent. As well, the local program was tops in meeting wait times between referrals to chemotherapy and radi- ation and consultations with an oncologist. The Province measures the percentage of patients who move from referral to consult with- in 14 days. For radiation, the Central East program met the target in 94 per cent of cases, a figure significantly higher than the provincial perfor- mance of 72 per cent. For chemo- therapy the standard was met in 90 per cent of cases compared to 61 per cent province-wide. Mr. McHugh said about a year ago, the local cancer program ranked third and then moved to second. “I think the trajectory has been firmly set that this is a constantly improving program.” But there’s always room for more improvement and local health-care workers are aiming to do better in some categories. For example, the target for the wait time from the consult to che- motherapy treatment is within 28 days. Ranked fourth in the cate- gory, the Central East program is reaching that target in 75 per cent of cases, on par with the provincial performance of 73 per cent, but short of the Province’s ideal of 85 per cent. “Your physician has a suspicion you have a cancer, we’re great at getting you in, we don’t rank as high on having your tests ready so you can go in for treatment,” explains Mr. McHugh, who added that the short time between referrals and consult with an oncologist some- times means the tests aren’t ready for treatment within the target peri- od. Overall, Mr. McHugh said the posi- tive outcomes come from the strong teams built around patients, which look after both their physical and mental well being. As Lakeridge Health marked World Cancer Day on Feb. 5, Whitby resident Debby Guerreiro praised the program after undergoing her last radiation treatment. “I got the answers I needed quick- ly so that I could begin my treat- ments for breast cancer,” she said. “I felt like I had the entire team behind me, working to get me better again. I can’t say enough about the care I received.” SABRINA BYRNES / METROLAND OSHAWA -- OSHAWA -- Debby Guerreiro, 56, from Whitby, helped mark World Cancer Day by highlighting her experience with che- motherapy, surgery and radiation treatment. Cancer care through the Central East Regional Cancer Program, including Durham and Northumberland, was recently ranked tops in the province. > 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 • Fe b r u a r y 1 3 , 2 0 1 3 3 AP 1822 Whites Rd. 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Durham Catholic District School Board direc- tor of education Paul Pulla and his senior staff recommended Option 32 to trustees at the Jan. 28 board meeting to address declining enrollment in Pickering Catholic elementary schools. An Accommodation Review Com- mittee had recommended three options in a report to Mr. Pulla. Clarification Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering celebrates Heart Month with free consultations PICKERING -- Residents can celebrate Heart Month by getting free input on their cardiac health at the Heart to Heart clinic. This is the second annual Heart to Heart community cardiac clinic hosted by the Rouge Valley Health System. “Heart Month is an opportunity for all of us to celebrate the level of cardi- ac care expertise and resources we have right here in our community,” said Ame- lia McCutcheon, vice-president of cardi- ac, cancer and critical care for RVHS. “Our patients don’t have to go far to get access to not only life-saving emer- gency cardiac services, but also cardiac diagnostics, arrhythmia management, and rehabilitation and prevention ser- vices.” Health-care professionals from RVHS’s Regional Cardiac Care Centre will be on hand at the Heart to Heart Clinic to per- form blood pressure tests and provide brief consultations on heart disease risk factors. Staff will also be offering information on heart disease prevention and how to become more heart healthy. “If you want to improve the quality of your heart health, our cardiac care team is here to help,” Ms. McCutcheon said. “And this February, you can meet with us just by heading to your local mall.” Rouge Valley Health System will be holding a Community Cardiac Clin- ic on Saturday, Feb. 23 from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 24 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Pickering Town Centre. For more information, visit www.rou- gevalley.ca. 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Citing countries like Australia, New Zealand, Sweden, and many others that have long ago eliminated the penny, Conservative MP Rick Norlock said Canada will be better off with a new ‘rounding’ system. “When you look at the financial implications of even producing the penny, it really doesn’t make sense to lose money on every penny that you make,” said Mr. Norlock.” Municipalities are preparing for a life with- out the cent. “Ajax is continuing as is, with no rounding of cash transactions. We plan to monitor, in particular recreation services, the largest users of pennies. As the penny stock depletes, a rounding policy will be imple- mented Town-wide,” said communications manager Christie McLardie. During budget deliberations last week, Regional finance commissioner Jim Clapp said when it came to cash payments, Dur- ham would be rounding down in all cases. He added that not many payments are made in cash, so it would have minimal impact. 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Government Tax Credit Up To $1500 • 50 vanities on display 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 Last week’s column hit a chord with readers. I wrote about the books I had read in my childhood and it seems others of my gen- eration read the same books. The Happy Hollisters, Bobbsey Twins, Cherry Ames, Nancy Drew, Trixie Belden, The Secret Garden, Winnie-the-Pooh were some of the books I men- tioned. These sparked memories in people, especially when I posted my col- umn on my Facebook page. Friends posted books they’d read and loved as chil- dren -- The Borrowers, Old Yeller, books by Enid Blyton. One of my friends posed a question -- did we read these books or have them read to us? Also, what did we read to our children? That got me think- ing. And it turns out I have no memory of any- one reading to me as a child. (Apart from a teacher reading Treasure Island to the class in Grade 3, I think.) Now, I know someone read to me before I could read, but I just don’t remember. I was reading before I started school (which was Grade 1, not kindergar- ten) so maybe that’s why I can’t remember. Anyway, I do remember reading to my daughter. Pretty well all the Sandra Boyn- ton books (I remember reading these to my nephews, too), Dr. Seuss books, Goodnight Moon (still one of my favourites), Winnie-the-Pooh, Angelina Ballerina books, Madeline books, the Ramona books, The Mouse and the Motorcycle (I swear my daughter wore out the Mouse movies from the library, she watched them so many times. I think we took them out almost every weekend for a while), Alligator Pie, other poetry books. And the list goes on. Many of them are still on my bookshelves. I may not have read them to her but I did introduce her to the Anne of Green Gables books, The Secret Garden (one of her favourites) and many more. What about you? Do you remember being read to as a child? If so, what books? And what did/do you read to your children? Let me know for a future column by e-mailing me at cchase@durhamregion.com or on Twitter @commacontrol. As for current reading, I’m looking forward to Durham libraries’ announcement on Feb. 14 of the Pass the Book selection for this year. It’s taking place at the main branch of Oshawa Pub- lic Libraries, 65 Bagot St., at 11 a.m. if you’d like to go. That’ll be another book to add to my to-read list, which never seems to get any shorter. -- Christy Chase is a copy editor at Metroland Media Group Durham Region Division. She’s currently reading ‘Bring up the Bodies’ by Hilary Mantel. You can reach Christy at cchase@durhamregion.com or on Twitter @commacontrol. Read her blog, Comma Control, at http://www.durhamregion. com/listing/blog From childhood on up to adulthood, i t’s all in the reading Cancer care in Durham among the best in Ontario Durham residents can rest a little easier -- and perhaps celebrate a little as well -- with news that Oshawa’s cancer centre is provid- ing some of the best, timeliest care in Ontar- io. The news is good for cancer patients being served in Durham and Northumberland who require consultations, treatment, sur- gery or other medical interventions. According to information released in the last quarter by Cancer Care Ontario, the Central East Regional Cancer Care Program based at Lakeridge Health’s Oshawa site was ranked first in the province. Regretta- bly, officials refused to release specific com- parisons that would give Ontarians a much clearer sense of just how well cancer care is delivered here at home, but information that is available supports the achievements at the local cancer care centre. For example, the Durham-Northumber- land program was the only one in Ontario that met cancer surgery wait time targets 100 per cent of the time. Province-wide, that figure hovers at 78 per cent. The local centre was also tops in meeting wait times between referrals to chemo and radiation consultations with an oncologist, again beating provincial averages. To help put that in some perspective in terms of the incidence of cancer and the care people receive, consider this: • There were 55,000 cancer surgeries per- formed in Ontario in 2011. • An estimated 71,926 new cancer diagno- ses in 2012. • Of eligible women aged 20 to 69 in Ontar- io, 72 per cent were screened for cervical cancer in Ontario between 2007 and 2010. In that context, it is a remarkable achieve- ment for the Durham-Northumberland program to consistently beat wait time tar- gets and referral periods, among the cen- tre’s other efforts. And though Lakeridge health officials and staff are quite properly proud of their effort and achievement, they recognize that there is always room for improvement. To that end, for example, the focus will next be on improving the wait times, where Lakeridge ranked slightly below other cen- tres. A view to continuous improvement will only serve Durham and Northumberland residents more effectively and with more positive outcomes. We support that effort, along with area residents, and encourage officials to stay the path, identify efficiencies and continue to adopt the best practices on behalf of patients. Incidentally, World Cancer Day was marked on Feb. 5. Last week’s news about the local Oshawa cancer care centre couldn’t have come at a more auspicious time. 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 • F e b r u a r y 1 3 , 2 0 1 3 6 AP Tim 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 OpinionsEditorial A Metroland Media Group Ltd. Publication PHONE 905-683-5110 CLASSIFIEDS 905-905-683-0707 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 Publications Mail Sales Agreement # 40052657 Opinions You never really know where and when your life lessons are going to come from. Sometimes they are as subtle as noticing the grace of God in the beauty of a snowflake. At other times they arrive in a slightly less delicate form, like noticing the ‘best before’ date on the carton of milk after you’ve taken a mouthful. Or realizing that your fly has been down for the entirety of your presentation, thereby giving your audience weeks of inter-office laugh- ter and bringing new meaning to the term ‘PowerPoint’. In my experience, the universe is not only friendly, it has a wicked sense of humour. It’s timing is also flawless. This morning I found myself sliding down one of those little slippery slopes of gloom that come from spending too much time alone with too little perspective and enjoying too little laughter. Solitude, I am afraid, is a neces- sary evil of the writing life, but if one is not careful to temper it with companionship, society and some form of conversation outside of the screaming voic- es in one’s own head, one is liable to find oneself in a dark, unhappy place. And I’m not talking about Keswick. Luckily, as I say, the uni- verse is friendly and for some reason beyond me, seems to take inordinate plea- sure in repeatedly redeeming my sorry butt. Sliding headfirst into the doldrums this morning, I chanced to open my com- puter to my Facebook page. There, smartly delivered by the powers that be, in a place I would be sure to take heartfelt note of it, was a post from an old high school friend. Today was the 19th anniversary of the death of his six-year-old child. Nineteen long years since losing his daughter. The post was not angry, nor spiteful, nor even terribly sad. It was a simple and beautifully honest tes- tament to the acutely powerful love and pain that are part and parcel of being here ... of living. The price of admission, as it were. His words came as a timely and much- needed slap to my self-absorbed face. His grace, courage and hard-won wisdom comprised the perfect message, perfectly delivered to my spiri- tual inbox. Sometimes we wonder why bad things happen to good people. Why six-year-old little girls are wrenched from the hearts of their parents. Why good friends are left to carry 19-year-old millstones around their weary necks. The answers to those questions can be difficult to see sometimes, almost impossible to understand if one is in the middle of such anguish. And yet, nothing hap- pens for no good reason. There is infinite intelligence and unconditional love behind every single thing that comes to pass in this world. I am convinced of that. And there is a beauty and orches- tration that is staggering in its per- fection and power. Most of us could be forgiven for seeing the death of a child as a senseless, cruel and heart- breaking tragedy. It’s nothing I would ever wish on my worst enemy. But 19 years later, when that six-year-old angel’s departure is still teaching life lessons to a 52-year-old man and probably countless others, I see the hand of God in that. -- Durham resident Neil Crone, actor, comic, writer, saves some of his best lines for this column. 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 • F e b r u a r y 1 3 , 2 0 1 3 7 AP A life lesson, offered in a Facebook post Let’s TalkTop10 List North American Snow Adventures Poll > First the big storm in Durham Region, then the cleanup... Readers weighed in with a wide range of comments on last weekend’s big snow storm. Colleen Boyd: I hope I can get off my street to get to work. Thank you to the neighbours that help all that got stuck. Lindsay Forsey: I called last year and they explained to me that main roads with higher speed lim- its are priority as more travelled/ greater risk...followed by the side streets, and then little courts etc.... I think with quick and huge amount of accumulation they prob- ably had a tough time keeping up with any of it...I learned that with my own driveway ;) I was also told that drivers are not allowed to operate a plough in excess of 13 hours for obvious safety reasons....which in a two day storm would no doubt create an issue - I guess we could request for Council to hire more operations guys....but then we’d all be on here complaining about a tax increase lol Put on your snow boots and come up and have a coffee with me! Lisa Nelson: Plow has been by three times already...and we are not even a main road! Thank you town of Port Perry!! Missy Miller: I am on Foxhunt Trail, and it hasn’t been plowed at all. Guess I won’t make it to my son’s hockey tournament today. Andrea Lavoy: No plow here yet. A neighbour of ours has a friend with a plow truck who came and cleared part of the street for us. Has anyone heard what the total snowfall amount for Oshawa is? Environment Canada has totals for pretty much everywhere else... Lori Mckeigue McMillan: My street gets plowed every hour..... it’s really the best perk about living on a main street. Half the time I only know it’s snowing out, when I hear the plow go by... Kristen Jade: Plow just came, of course right after I had to dig my car out after getting stuck a 2nd time, & after digging out about 15 cars yesterday...a neighbour called the town of Ajax yesterday around 2pm and they said our roads should be plowed within the next couple of hours, 19 hours later it actually happens. Cast your vote at durhamregion.com A judge ruled recently that Darwin, the Ikea monkey, will remain in the custody of a Durham animal sanctuary until a trial determines his ownership. What do you think? A. Why a trial? Monkeys shouldn’t be pets. B. That’s fair. At least he’s amongst his own at the sanctuary. C. This is wrong! Give the monkey back to his owner!21% 15% Total votes cast: 422 64% This week’s question: A Durham teen trying to return a lost dog in a local neighbourhood was accused of being up to no good recently, raising the issue of ‘no good deed going unpunished’. What do you think? A. Shoot first, ask questions later, eh? What a shame for the kid. B. He should be proud of his deed and ignore the cynics. C. Sigh. This is the world we live in. Join the Facebook conversation with residents and durhamregion.com readers. We’ll publish a selection of comments weekly. On snow-clearing... People need to be more adamant about shoveling their sidewalks! This goes for both home owners and business owners. I do my best to walk wherever I can and 3 days after this “storm” sidewalks are a still a mess. I witnessed someone nearly get run over by a bus the other night as they were forced onto Taunton road to walk. These bylaws need to be better enforced. -- Emma Joynson On Facebook posters... I don’t usually rant or complain...but I dislike when ‘people’ post inappropriate comments on my Facebook. It forces me to act as a censor. -- Lisa McNee Baker On selfish motorists... People who park in no-parking zones because they seem to think real parking spaces are for everyone EXCEPT them. Drives me nuts! -- Cathy Baril-Witlox More on selfish motorists... After a snow storm when people don’t clean off their vehicles. Their cars are completely covered with snow and their windshields are frosted and they can’t see. They are hazards on the road. -- Tamara Kent Watson On honesty... I hate people who live off welfare or disability who are quite capable of working but just too lazy. Its not fair. -- Amber Miller 1. Dogsledding, Alaska 2. Olympic sports, New York 3. Igloo building, Vancouver, 4. 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Who’s Ready for...March Break?We Are! |Camps |Swimming |Skating |Fitness | pickering.ca/camps Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Fe b r u a r y 1 3 , 2 0 1 3 10 AP Residents help open new school in Laos Karen LongweLL newsroom@durhamregion.com Metroland photographer/reporter Karen Longwell visited projects with the Port Hope based charitable orga- nization Adopt a Village in Laos, southeast Asia, in January. This is part two of a three-part series. A school gives a whole village hope, according to Steve Rutledge, founder of Adopt a Village in Laos. Hope appeared to be on the faces of young students who formed two lines welcoming guests at the official school opening at Hat Kham village on Jan. 12. As gov- ernment officials and Adopt a Vil- lage in Laos directors Linda Goldie and Hugh Parker from Port Hope walked up the path from the river shore, students placed their hands together and said “Sabaidee” (greet- ings). “Everyone was so welcoming and warm,” said Ms. Goldie after the visit. The school is located in a small hill tribe village on the Nam Ou River in northern Laos, accessed only by boat. Recently road con- struction was attempted through the mountainous region but aban- doned when unexploded ordnanc- es were found, remnants of the American bombing of the region in the 1960s and 1970s, said Siphan Phanthavong, assistant/co-ordina- tor with Adopt a Village. Approximately 80 million unex- ploded bombies or cluster bombs remained in Laos after the war, according to Laos Nation Unex- ploded Ordnance organization. Laos has never truly recovered and that is why Port Hope residents Mr. Rutledge and Mike Yap decided to help the communities. “They never had a chance with all these bombings,” said Mr. Rutledge. Entire families hid in caves across Laos during the war. The Hat Kham school opened in the fall 2012 for approximately 68 students from Grade 1 to 5, said Mr. Rutledge. The school replaced the old building, which collapsed in a monsoon, he said. The official opening, complete with a speech from the governor for the district, student dance performances and food, was held Jan. 12. The school was built with sponsor Jai Lao, an American organization, and donors from Northumberland and Durham Region. Linda Goldie and Hugh Parker donated funds for 15 school desks, all as Christmas gifts for their five adult children. Seeing the desks with their children’s names on plaques was emotional, said Ms. Goldie. The school projects open a path- way for children and give young people new opportunities, said Mr. Parker. The school is uplifting for the entire village, he added. “The biggest thrill is you give hope ... to humankind, hope is the ulti- mate driver,” he said. Ms. Goldie said it is most impor- tant not to change or attempt to westernize the communities. Adopt a Village brings the basics to com- munities in need. “It’s clean water, toilets and edu- cation,” she said. Toilets were set up at the back of the school with the help of the Rota- ry Club of Whitby Sunrise, of which Mr. Rutledge is a member. The new Hat Kham school is sur- rounded with gardens and fenc- ing. Children played on grounds built for two traditional Laos sports -- a type of volleyball game called Kataw where players can use their feet to kick but no hands; and Pat- eng, a game similar to bocce ball. The school is just one example of the education projects Adopt a Vil- lage has developed in Laos. Anoth- er project is a secondary school built in Nong Bokham, a 45-min- ute drive, partly on a dirt track, from the city of Luang Prabang. The gov- ernment has moved 300 families to the region in attempt to stop opium production, said Mr. Rutledge. Students filled the two rooms working on exams on Jan. 16. A sign just outside the door lists residents from Northumberland who sup- ported the build. As the students worked, construction continued on an expansion to the school. The two new rooms will support the 300 families who have moved to the vil- lage, said Mr. Rutledge. Part three in the series looks at a the unique baci ceremony, a way of saying thank you in Laos. For more on Adopt a Village in Laos, visit the website at http:// adoptavillageinlaos.wordpress.com Karen LongweLL photos / MetroLand LAOS -- Students do traditional dances at the Hat Kham Primary School opening celebration on Jan. 12. Bringing LAOS -- Nong Bokham Secondary School students look out at the building of the second phase of the school. > HOPE ‘The biggest thrill is you give hope ... to human kind hope is the ultimate driver. Hugh Parker, Adopt a Village in Laos director to rural villages Building H o p e Building H o p e LAOS -- The children of Hat Kham village line the pathway to the vil- lage for guests arriving to the school opening celebration on Jan. 12. 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 • Fe b r u a r y 1 3 , 2 0 1 3 11 AP $1499 joe boxer Valentine’s Dayboxers for men Reg. $22 to $24 Shop thebay.com 25%off Sleepwearand robes in our women’s sleepwear and robes department. Featured: JONES NEW YORK wrap robe. Reg. $66 Sale $49.50 Chemise. Reg. $46 Sale $34.50 See below for exclusions. Shop select stores and thebay.com onanewfragranc e p u r c h a s e o f $ 7 5 o r morebeforetaxes.F e b r u a r y 7 t o 1 8 , 2 0 1 3 . Receive a $10 Beauty Savings Card when you spend $50 or more on cosmetics or fragrances in store or at thebay.com. Offer ends Thursday, February 14. Valid on your next $75 or more fragrance purchase. Before taxes. While quantities last. 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Club meetings are on the second Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. at Faith United Church, 1778 Nash Rd., Courtice. S t. JOHN AMBULANCE. is holding a standard first aid level A CPR and AED course at 64 Colborne St. E., Oshawa, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Feb. 14 and 15. To register, call 905-434- 7800 or visit that address. FEBRUARY 16 Coffee houSe. hosted by the youth of St. Paul’s on-the- Hill church, 882 Kingston Rd., Pickering, in the Lower Hall from 7 to 10 p.m. An evening of entertainment, homemade sweets and speciality beverages. The cost is $15 per person (desserts and speciality beverages available for a nominal charge). Tick- ets available at the door or by calling Jacquie at 905-839-7909, ext. 24. S t. JOHN AMBULANCE. is holding a standard first aid level C CPR and AED course at 314 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 16 and 17. To register, call 905-434- 7800 or visit 64 Colborne St. E., Oshawa. FEBRUARY 20 braIN INJurY aSSoCIatIoN of Durham reGIoN. meets at the Thornton Centre, 850 King St. W., unit 24, Oshawa. Support group meeting from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Share ideas, concerns and solutions in a supportive environment. For transportation help, call 905-723-2732. CNIb NIGht. at Buffalo Wild Wings, 903 Taunton Rd. E., Oshawa, from 5 to 9 p.m. A portion of each diners’ bill will be donated to CNIB programs and services in the community. 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 Liver- pool Rd., Pickering. All are invited to enjoy a home-cooked meal and fellowship. For transportation help, call 905-839-3521. VoN Durham SeekS VoluNteerS. Visitors are needed to help seniors maintain their independence either by visiting or exercising with them. All it takes is a commitment of once a week for one to two hours to put a smile on someone’s face. If you would like to volunteer, call 905-571-3151 or 1-800- 263-7970. pICkerING poWerhouSe toaStmaSterS. meets every Monday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Pickering Central Library auditorium, 1 The Esplanade, Pickering. Learn leader- ship and public speaking skills. Guests always welcome. 905- 837-5637 (Janice), jahjones2002@yahoo.ca, 6809.toastmas- tersclubs.org/. Drop-IN brIDGe Club. every Monday and Wednesday at the St. Andrew’s Community Centre, 46 Exeter Rd., Ajax. Come as early as 12:15 p.m., cards start at 1 p.m. 905-619- 2626 (Jean). CommuNItY Care Durham. needs volunteers to deliver meals for the Meals on Wheels programs in Durham. Volunteers need to be available for an hour and a half between 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Meals are delivered Monday through Fri- day. Volunteers also needed to drive clients to medical appoint- ments. 905-985-0150, ext. 245, marchuk@communitycaredur- ham.on.ca (Marcy). aJaX outSpokeN SpeakerS toaStmaSterS. meets every Tuesday at Welcome Centre Immigrant Services, 458 Fairall St., Unit 5 (behind Sure-Fit), Ajax. Meet and greet at 6:45 p.m., meetings run from 7 to 8:30 p.m. 1651924.toast- mastersclubs.org, 416-619-7584 (Richard). Guests always wel- come. free meDItatIoN ClaSSeS. conducted by qualified yoga teachers are held on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at the Whitby Central Library, Room lA, 405 Dundas St. W., Whitby, and on Mondays at 7:30 p.m. at Pickering High School, 180 Church St. N., Ajax. 905-441-5360 (Reg). braIN tumour SurVIVor Group. meets on the first Thursday of each month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s United Church, 65 Kings Cres., Ajax. 1-800-265-5106. Durham Stroke reCoVerY Group. meets on Tuesdays from 1 to 3 p.m. at Westminster United Church, 1850 Rossland Rd. E., Whitby. New members and caregivers always welcome. 905-665-4673 (Amy). pICkerING VIllaGe SeNIorS’ Club. hosts bridge on Satur- days at 7 p.m. at 29 Linton Ave., Ajax. The cost is $10 for an annual mem- bership and 50 cents to play. 905-683-8460. pICkerING VIllaGe SeNIorS’ Club. women meet for crafts on Tuesdays from roughly 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 29 Linton Ave., Ajax. Take your own lunch; tea and cookies are served at noon and 2 p.m. If you live in Ajax but don’t drive, a bus picks people up and takes them home. 905-683-8460. pICkerING VIllaGe SeNIorS’ Club. members shoot pool on Mondays and Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and on Fridays from 1 to 4 p.m. at 29 Linton Ave., Ajax. Coffee, cookies served. 905-683-8460. pICkerING VIllaGe SeNIorS’ Club. members play shuffle- board on Thursdays from 1 to 4 p.m. at 29 Linton Ave., Ajax. 905-683- 8460. euChre. every Friday from 6:45 to 10 p.m. at the Petticoat Creek Library and Community Centre, 470 Kingston Rd. W. (between Rose- bank Road and Rougemount Drive), Pickering. Hosted by the Rouge Hill Seniors. New members welcome. 905-420-4660, ext. 6302. DartS. every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to noon at the Petti- coat Creek Library and Community Centre, 470 Kingston Rd. W. (between Rosebank Road and Rougemount Drive), Pickering. Host- ed by the Rouge Hill Seniors. New members welcome. 905-420- 4660, ext. 6302. 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 • Fe b r u a r y 1 3 , 2 0 1 3 12 AP Ajax store robbed at gunpoint AJAX -- Two men escaped after robbing an Ajax convenience store at gunpoint Saturday night, police said. No one was injured during the inci- dent, at Finley Fine Foods on Finley Avenue at about 7:55 p.m., Durham police said. The men fled on foot after demanding cash and cigarettes. The first suspect, about five feet nine, wore a dark blue hooded sweat- shirt and brown sneakers. A ski mask covered his face. The second suspect, possibly a white man, stood about six feet and wore a black hooded jacket, black pants and high-top shoes, with a dark blue bandana over the lower half of his face. Stolen vehicles recovered in Ajax AJAX -- A search warrant at an Ajax residence has led to the recovery of three stolen cars. Durham police searched the property Sunday. Two vehicles stolen from York Region and another from Peel Region were recovered, cops said. Richard Koutouan, 42, of Locker Drive, is charged with three counts of possession of property obtained by crime and provincial offences includ- ing driving with a suspended licence and driving without insurance. Police seek suspicious man who entered Ajax high school AJAX -- A man police describe as suspicious walked into an Ajax high school Thurs- day morning and a teenage girl reported inappropriate comments were made to her as she walked to class. A 16-year-old student at J. Clarke Richardson High School was making her way to class around 9:45 a.m. on Feb. 7 when she was approached by an unknown man, say Durham police. The girl reported the man made a sexual comment to her, but she kept walking, and then the man walked away, police added. He’s described as white, about five foot 10 inches, and 180 pounds. He was wearing a black winter jacket with a hood, dark pants and running shoes. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Shaun Arnott at 905-579-1520, ext. 5334. Traffic stop leads to gun charges for Pickering man DURHAM -- A Pickering man faces several charges after a traffic stop by Toronto police early Monday led to the seizure of drugs and a loaded gun. Cops seized a loaded .45-calibre semi-automatic pistol and a quantity of marijuana after stopping and inves- tigating four men in a car in the vicinity of Duncan and Queen streets at 1:33 a.m., Toronto police said. Facing 10 charges, including drug possession, weapons offences and pos- session of proceeds of crime, is Rickey Allen, 31, of Pickering. Police briefs suspect 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 • Fe b r u a r y 1 3 , 2 0 1 3 13 AP Computer Training Specialists Durham District School Board Durham Continuing Education 905.579.6041 1.800.408.9619 Thinking of re-training for a new job, or updating your computer skills for your current one? Ourflexibleevening,weekend,ordaytimeclassesmaybeforyou! Financial assistance may be available. Call us today to see if you qualify. Checkoutourcertificateprograms,onedayworkshopsand customizedtrainingin: �� •Intro to computers •Windows operating system •MS Office 2007/2010 •Intro to Internet •Web-based email •QuickBooks •And more .... FEBRUARY 13, 2013 Flyers We dnesday Carrier of the We ek If you did not receive your News Advertiser/flyers OR you are interested in a paper route call Circulation at 905-683-5117. 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She enjoys singing and rugby.Ashley-Ann has received dinner vouchers compliments of McDonald’s,Subway and Boston Pizza. *BUONO CAFÉ AND BISTRO AJAX *GIANT TIGER AJAX *HOME HARDWARE AJAX *LOWES AJAX PICKERING *PETSMART AJAX PICKERING *REAL ESTAT E AJAX PICKERING *RONA AJAX PICKERING *SMART SOURCE AJAX PICKERING *STAPLES AJAX PICKERING *WHEELS AJAX PICKERING Parenting expert Alyson Schafer speaks at Lincoln Avenue P.S. Kristen Calis kcalis@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- Consequences for children must be natural and logical, says parent- ing expert Alyson Schafer. The psychotherapist and author spoke to parents at Lincoln Avenue Public School recently on Take Your Parents to School Day. In her talk on positive discipline, she said in the past, parents were often very controlling, and now, many are too nice. “Our kids have seen the vacancy at the top and they’ve moved right in,” she said. The former isn’t ideal either, as con- trolling parents tend to raise sneaks, rebels or pleasers, she said. Parents want co-operative children, said Ms. Schafer. And to make them that way, kids have to feel a sense of belong- ing, and that they’re respected. It’s important to set up basic routines and consistencies, such as regular meal times. “Kids come alive when they know what’s up,” she said. This doesn’t mean there won’t be some challenges. “They push until they find the limits,” she said. As they get older, invite them to set up routines and rules. But parents have to train their kids. Don’t tell them to clean the bathroom and just expect them to do it, and get angry when they don’t, said Ms. Schafer. Teach them small skills, such as how to clean the toilet or how to wash the shower tiles. She believes parents being too over- bearing can garner negative results. “Very responsible mothers raise very irresponsible children because we’re so responsible,” she said. This doesn’t allow the child to make small mistakes, and learn to pick them- selves up again. “Let life do its teaching,” she said. She emphasized this is not a good tactic when it comes to severe conse- quences. You wouldn’t want to let your kid walk into traffic to learn a lesson, for example. Children need natural consequences, she said. For example, tell them if they leave their bike in the snow, it will get rusty, or if they don’t wear socks with their shoes, they’ll get a blister. If they don’t listen and end up with a blister, be positive and say, ‘I guess next time, you’ll probably want to wear socks,’ she said. And consequences need to be logical. Don’t tell them if they don’t eat their dinner, they won’t get a bedtime story -- it has no correlation. But it will make sense to kids if you tell them if they sit at the dinner table, they can enjoy everyone’s company and won’t feel hungry later. If they get down, pull the plate away and tell them they’re finished. When they feel hungry later and left out of the family dinner, they’ll know to sit still the next evening. Don’t throw out idle threats, she said; it makes parents seem weak to their child. And she doesn’t use the counting tech- nique that many parents do as a warning when their child is acting up. “Kids learn from what you do,” she said. “They don’t learn from what you say.” Parents found the seminar humorous and informative. “This was fabulous,” said Karen Linton. “She gave some real hands-on informa- tion you can actually use.” Visit Ms. Schafer’s website at alyson- schafer.com for more tips. Ajax parents learn positive discipline sabrina byrnes / metroland AJAX -- Author Alyson Schafer spoke to parents about positive discipline tools at Lincoln Avenue Public School recently. ‘‘Let life do its teaching.’ Alyson Schafer, parenting expert> SportsSports Brian McNair- Sports Editor • bmcnair@durhamregion.com Durham West Jr. Lightning player obtains scholarship BRAD KELLY bkelly@durhamregion.com ORONO -- With the gender issue still a barrier too large to overcome in the NHL, Brittany St. James went on a mission to do the next best thing. Mission accomplished. The Orono teen, who plays in the Pro- vincial Women’s Hockey League with the Durham West Jr. Lightning, has signed on for a scholarship to the Rochester Institute of Technology where she will become part of the Tigers hockey program in the fall. “It’s been a dream my whole life,” she says of her ambition to attend an NCAA school on scholarship once she graduat- ed from high school. “When I realized the NHL wasn’t an option for girls, then peo- ple started informing me about the schol- arship side of things. That was the route for girls.” With the goal in place of obtaining a scholarship, she began to chip away at the process by working her way through the Clarington Flames system. In her final two seasons with the midget AA Flames, she was the team’s leading scorer in goals and points and in her last season. she was voted captain by her teammates. She also skated with her high school team at St. Stephen, leading the team in scoring through grades 9-11, as well as being named varsity hockey MVP all three seasons. Her play led the school to a LOSSA gold medal and bronze at the OFSAA provincial championships last season. Back in 2010, she was a participant at the Ontario Winter Games. This season she joined the Lightning, and has put up impressive numbers as a rookie, with 13-17-30 point totals in 32 games, tied for fourth on the team. Her four game winners have her tied for sec- ond on the team in that category. “She’s done very well,” head coach Wayne McDonald says of her play. “She’s a goal scorer. Right now she’s one of the top rookie goal scorers out there.” St. James knew of some other players from the area who obtained scholarships, naming Tara Watchorn of Newcastle and Jenn Wakefield of Pickering, who both attended Boston University. St. James vis- ited four NCAA schools and a number of Canadian universities, but it was RIT that made a lasting impression. “Everything was perfect,” says the 17 year old. “The biggest thing for me was academics and it’s an all science, math and technology school so that suited me perfectly. The hockey was a bonus, and I loved the coaches and was really comfort- able with them.” She also got to see her first NCAA wom- en’s game on her trip to RIT in mid- December and, once inside the rink, knew she had found her destination. “That was one of the things that sold me. Just the atmosphere at their games. They have a pep band at every game and it was really great to watch.” A former Lightning player, Marissa Maugeri of Ajax, is a sophomore at RIT, and current teammate Dakota Waites has also committed to the school for the fall. Once she lands on campus, St. James will be concentrating her academic efforts on bio medical sciences, with an interest in genetics or cancer research. >St. James commits to RIT SABRINA BYRNES / METROLAND ORONO -- Brittany St. James, a forward on the Durham West Jr. Lightning, has accepted a scholarship offer from the Rochester Institute of Technology. Hockey Watch Durham West Jr. Lightning get back into win column ETOBICOKE -- The streak is still alive for the Dur- ham West Jr. Lightning. That streak is the team’s ability to avoid losing two games in a row all season. With that streak in danger after losing 3-0 to Bluewater to conclude a three-games-in-three-days western road trip the weekend of Feb. 1-3, the Lightning bounced back with a win in Etobicoke on Sunday, blanking the Junior Dolphins 4-0. Seven times this season the Lightning have lost, and each time in the very next game, they got back into the win column. Piling up wins is some- thing they have made a habit of since the calendar turned in January, going 9-2-0-0 over an 11-game stretch. In Etobicoke on Sunday, goaltender Jackie Rochefort made her return to the lineup after being sidelined with a knee injury, and picked up right where she left off. She stopped all 22 shots she faced in recording her seventh shutout of the season, dropping her goals against average on the season to less than a goal a game. Offensively, Kennedy Marchment popped her team-leading 21st and 22nd goals of the season, both coming in the first period, the second cour- tesy of a power play. She also added an assist to up her season totals to 22-17-39, ranking her sev- enth among the league leaders, despite missing a chunk of the season with a broken arm. After a scoreless second period, Dakota Wait- es and Laura Horwood added singles in the third, Horwood’s coming on special teams, but this time while shorthanded. Brittany St. James had a multiple-point game, collecting two assists. The win moved the Lightning into third place in the Provincial Women’s Hockey League with a record of 25-6-1-1 with games in Aurora on Satur- day and Barrie on Sunday. Pickering Panthers snap 11-game losing streak PICKERING -- The Pickering Panthers will close out the season on home ice against the Whitby Fury in a rescheduled game cancelled Friday due to the snowstorm that hit the area. The game will now be played on Sunday, Feb. 24 at 6:30 p.m. at the Pickering Recreation Com- plex in what will serve as the final Ontario Junior Hockey League regular season game for both teams. Last night (after our print deadline), the Panthers were in Whitby to face the Fury. In their last outing, the Panthers managed to snap an ugly 11-game losing streak, winning for the first time since Jan. 4, beating Stouffville 5-3 last Thursday night. A pair of third-period goals were the differ- ence, as Josh Herrington scored what stood up as the winner just 2:05 into the period, and Mark Tenuta added some insurance with 2:33 to go in the game. The teams were tied 3-3 after two peri- ods, with Aidan Wallace, Micah Nichols and Brodie Tutton providing the offence for the Panthers. Conor Barie was extremely busy in goal, as the Panthers were outshot 59-24 on the night. Including stretches of 20-4 in the first period and 22-4 in the second according to pointstreak.com. The Panthers will be in Trenton on Friday, then host Aurora on Sunday at 6:30 p.m. 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 • Fe b r u a r y 1 3 , 2 0 1 3 14 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 • Fe b r u a r y 1 3 , 2 0 1 3 15 AP AJAX-by appt. only 905-619-1473 50 Commercial Ave. COBOURG - by appt. only 905-372-4744 24 Covert St.www.jamesryanch.com Oshawa 215SimcoeSt.N. 905-721-7506 If there is a baby on the way,then you’ll want to attend this! Baby Shower Sunday, February 24, 2013 Pickering Recreation Complex 1867Valley Farm Rd., Pickering Doors Open 1 pm - 4 pm 1-866-873-9945www.welcomewagon.ca Every Baby Shower Includes: •Exciting Door Prizes •FREE Gift Bags to the first 130 expectant Moms •Special Displays For your FREE invitation or for exhibitor information please call: 1-866-873-9945 FREE ADMISSION Andre Maragh, DD (Denturist) 1792 Liverpool Rd., Pickering 905-420-2652 Pickering Denture Clinic Your Denturist Can Help FREE CONSULTATIONS • Complete&PartialDentures • Removable Dentures on Implants • Same Day Relines • Repairs while you wait • Evening &Saturday appointments • All Insurance Plans Accepted • Custom mouthguard • No G.S.T. & No P.S.T. • Complete & Partial Dentures • Removable Dentures on Implants • Same Day Relines • Repairs while you wait • All Insurance Plans Accepted • Evening & Saturday appts. • House calls A d M h DD (D t i t) Pickering Denture Clinic Andre Maragh, DD, Lydia Leung, DD 1792 Liverpool Rd., Pickering (Loblaws Market) AJAX OPTICAL AJAX OPTICAL PICKERING OPTICAL 905-683-7235 905-683-2888 905-839-9244 Heritage Market Square 145 Kingston Rd. E. Unit 7 56 HarwoodAve. S. Ajax Plaza 1360 Kingston Rd. Pickering (Hub Plaza) 3 LOCATIONS FOR QUALITY & CHOICE Glassesfor...thewholefamily! 2 FOR 1 Bill direct to most insurances and social services. Ryan PfeiffeR / MetRoland Protecting the ball AJAX -- St. James Bulldogs player Ryan Gloyns, left, tried to steal the ball from St. Bernadette Thunder Bolts player Elijah Harvey during their basketball game in the 3rd annual Notre Dame Senior Boys’ Elementary Classic at Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School. Mother Teresa won the championship game over St. Wilfred 43-40. Gens get back to game plan BRian McnaiR bmcnair@durhamregion.com OSHAWA -- The Oshawa Generals were given a vivid reminder this weekend about the importance of sticking to coach D.J. Smith’s game plan. Trouble is, in moving away from it on Friday night, a 7-4 home-ice loss to the Erie Otters, they have dam- aged their hopes of catching the front-runners in the Ontario Hockey League’s Eastern Conference. They did bounce back nicely, winning by identi- cal 4-2 scores over the Niagara IceDogs Saturday and Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds Sunday, but they remain two points back of the Belleville Bulls in the East Divi- sion and five back of the Barrie Colts in the confer- ence. The Bulls, who also won twice on the weekend and had another game postponed, still have three games in hand on the Generals, while the Colts have played one fewer game than Oshawa. Smith admitted Friday’s game was one that got away and may end up hurting. “I felt they played well, Erie, and we weren’t ready to play them,” he said. “Sometimes we get caught up trying to be too offensive and it ends up in our net. If you don’t respect your opponent, you don’t win the game. For me, Erie’s got some high-end scoring, some real good players. I don’t think we took some of them serious and before you know it they get a lead on us and we can’t catch them.” The Otters, the second worst team in the league, had spanked the Generals in their only other meet- ing, winning 6-1 in Erie despite a decided shots-on- goal advantage for Oshawa. The memory of that, combined with the fact the Otters had left Erie early Friday morning to combat a snowstorm, should have left them ripe for the pick- ing. “I don’t think we took them lightly, we just got away from our game a little bit,” said defenceman Geoffrey Schemitsch. “We tried to match them going chance for chance and that’s not our game. We’ve got to play simple all the time and the offence will come by that.” The final two weekend games were much more to their liking, although neither was decided until a empty-net goal sealed it. Captain Boone Jenner ended the weekend on a positive note, scoring his 100th career goal into the vacant net before 4,676 fans at the General Motors Centre. That win came in good part due to the play of goal- ie Daniel Altshuller, who made 33 saves to record his league-leading 29th victory. He also won Saturday’s game, but couldn’t salvage Friday’s after coming on in relief of rookie Ken Appleby with the score 3-0 early in the second. The Generals are in Saginaw Friday and Sarnia Sat- urday before returning home for a Family Day mati- nee Monday against Sudbury. Let’s be friends >>newsdurham -- durhamregion.com Edwards, Greig reach medal podium at Special Olympics Winter Games DURHAM -- Three local athletes contributed to the overall medal haul by the Canadian team at the 2013 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Canadian athletes collected 38 gold, 33 silver and 18 bronze medals over the course of the com- petition. Port Perry’s William Leblanc led the way among the local contingent in speed skating, winning sil- ver in the 500m, bronze in the 333m and a fourth in the 777m. A couple of athletes from Ajax also found their way to the medal podium. Jonathan Edwards won gold in ice dance, and a bronze in figure skating singles. Crystal Greig, also competing in figure skating, won gold in the singles competition. The international competition was held Jan. 29 to Feb. 5, bringing together 3,300 athletes and coaches representing 112 countries. Canadi- an team members competed in six of the seven sports, -- alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, fig- ure skating, snowshoeing, speed skating and floor hockey. Canada’s roster included 102 athletes with 39 coaches and mission staff. The 2013 Special Olympics Games was held at the site of the 2018 Winter Olympics. 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 • Fe b r u a r y 1 3 , 2 0 1 3 16 AP T R U C K I N G C A R E E R E X P O SPOTS ARE LIMITED. RESERVE YOURS TODAY! 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Many new and used, rifles, shot- guns, handguns, antique hand guns rifles & shotguns, crossbows, ammunition, featuring: many collectable military and target rifles and edged weapons www.switzersauction.com Check back for regular updates We have room for your QUALITYCONSIGNMENTS in this and future sales TERMS: Cash, Visa, MasterCard, Interac, 10% Buyers Premium Paul Switzer, Auctioneer/Appraiser1-613-332-5581 ~ 1-800-694-2609or e-mail info@switzersauction.com Saturday Feb. 16 - 10am ANTIQUE COLLECTORS AUCTION at MCLEAN AUCTION CENTER- LINDSAY selling several collections, antiques, pine country furniture, excellent collection of advertising, some rare porcelain signs, advertising thermometers, memorabilia, excellent collection of old tin toys, Buddy L, Wyandotte, etc., banks, military items, oil lamps, collectables, antique coffee grinders, one Enterprise floor model, industrial items, automotive, salesman's samples, lightening rod, glass & china, large collection of Royal Doulton Figurines, tools, collectable coins, stamps, (see list on internet), partial list, MCLEAN AUCTIONS 705-324-2783 view over 400 photos/full list/updates at www.mcleanauctions.com In Loving Memory of a Dear Son, Father, Brother and Uncle Thomas James Walker July 3, 1965 - February 12, 2010 More and more each day we miss him; Friends may think the wound is healed; But little do they know the sorrow That lies within our hearts concealed. 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Lovingly remembered & missed Daughters Beverley, Sharon & Carol Son Roy and family In Memoriams 17th Annual Metro East Spring Home & Garden Show March 22nd – March 24th, 2013 Pickering Markets Trade Centre, Pickering For booth information contact Susan at sfleming@durhamregion.com or (905)579-4473 ext. 2629 Saturday April 6th & Sunday April 7th, 2013 Durham College Campus Recreation & Wellness Centre 2000 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa For booth information go to www.showsdurhamregion.com or contact Susan at 905-579-4400 ext. 2629 or email: sfleming@durhamregion.com VENDORS WANTED Clarington Home &Garden Show Garnet Rickard Complex April 12th, 13th & 14th Call Devon at 905-579-4473ext. 2236 dleblanc@durhamregion.com or Wendy Weber 905-579-4473 ext. 2215 wweber@durhamregion.com VENDORS WANTED Oshawa Home and Garden Show March 8th, 9th & 10th General Motors Center Call Devon at 905-579-4473ext. 2236 dleblanc@durhamregion.comor Wendy Weber 905-579-4473ext. 2215wweber@durhamregion.com DELIVERY ROUTES AVAILABLE: Ajax / Pickering AN971 - 44 papers - Ivers Crt AN972 - 41 papers - Abbs Crt AU249- 20 papers Pughe St AU251 - 23 papers - Cragg Cres AV308 - 24 papers - Salvage St AV337 - 30 papers - Soloway Cres & Rushworth Dr AS234 - 35 papers - Stammers Dr AS233 - 32 papers - Winterton Way AS235 - 34 papers - Atherton Ave AA110 - 38 papers - Hiley Ave AU224 - 52 papers - Nobbs Dr & Batt Cres AW408 - 48 papers - Booner Cres AC310 - 56 papers - Chadwick Dr AV354 - 44 papers - Elliottglen Dr AV344 - 37 papers - WaterPlace Ave AN965 - 41 papers - Parkins Drive & Old Harwood Ave PI390 - 33 papers - Royal Rd PI394 - 37 papers - 1865 Kingston Rd PI406 - 47 papers - 1701 Finch Ave AL832 -19 papers-Michaelman Rd Hickman Rd AL825 - 15 papers- Powers Valley Crt AL828 - 36 papers - Angier Cres AL829 - 50 papers - Angier Cres If you are interested in a Route that isn’t listed please call (905)683-5117 and have your name put on a waiting list. Auctions GeneralHelp GeneralHelp VendorsWantedV VendorsWantedV VendorsWantedV VendorsWantedV Please read your classified ad on the first day of publication as we cannot be respon- sible for more than one insertion in the event of an error. 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 • Fe b r u a r y 1 3 , 2 0 1 3 18 AP McINTOSH, Lynne- passed peacefully at her home, with her family at her side, on Monday February 4, 2013 in her 59th year. Lynne was the beloved wife of Clark and loving and devoted mother of Courtney and her husband Porya Rajabi, and Graham. Dear sister of Carole, Grace, Helene, Susan, and Tom. She was an exuberant soul; filled with an endless thirst to see the world and bask in its joys. She will be lovingly remembered by friends and family for her light sense of humour and ecentric personality that brought laughs to so many, even in her last, failing moments. Rest in peace Lynne. We will always love you. Friends were received at the ACCETTONE FUNERAL HOME, 384 Finley Ave., Ajax (905-428-9090). Funeral service was held on Friday February 8th in the chapel. Cremation. ROLLS, Maxine Elenor, May 30, 1926 - February 7, 2013 - After a brief illness, our Mother passed away peacefully at Bowmanville Hospital with family by her side. She is survived by her children Bonnie (Frank), Heather (Bill), Sherry (Ron) and John (Maureen). Mom had 6 Grandchildren, 9 Great Grandchildren and 2 Great Great Grandchildren. Big sister to Dorothy Collard of Mississauga and Marjorie Phillips of Chatham. Sister-in-law to Ted Collard and the late Allen Phillips. She was the "voice" of Gerdau Ameristeel (Lasco Steel in Whitby) as their switchboard operator/receptionist until her retirement at age 65. Maxine was a former choir member of St. Mark's United Church and was in the Jubilee Choir at the Whitby Senior's Activities Centre. Cremation has already taken place. A Memorial Service is scheduled for Thursday February 14, 2013 at St. Mark's United Church, 201 Centre Street South, Whitby. Family will greet friends at 1 o'clock, followed by the service at 2 o'clock. Internment to take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Mark's United Church, Whitby in our Mother's memory. SAWCHUCK, Mark Adam - Passed away on Wednesday, February 6th, 2013. Beloved husband of Christy. Loving father of twin sons Sammy and Jack (5 years). Loving son of Lorna Sawchuck (Steve Simkins) and Terry Sawchuck (predeceased). Son-in-law of Joy and Brian McKay. Loving brother of Michelle (Jamie Georgievski) and Mike (Sara). Brother-in-law of Beth (Jai Smith) and Daniel McKay. Loving uncle of Zoe and Dorian. Beloved grandson of Shirley Sawchuck ("Nanny"). Survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins. The family will receive friends at Parker Funeral Home and Cremation Centre, 19 Moose Road, Lindsay on Tuesday, February 12th from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm and on Wednesday, February 13th from 10:30 am until time of service in the chapel at 11:30 am. Reception to follow. Interment to take place at Thornton Cemetery in the spring. In lieu of flowers, in memorial donations to the Canadian Mental Health Association would be appreciated by the family and can be arranged by Parker Funeral Home, 705-324-1988. Online condolences may be made at www.parkerfuneralhome.ca. MACKIE, Jack Beverly: Honourary Life Member and former Senior Vice-President Emeritus I.A.P.A., Officer - St. John's Ambulance, Past President PMAC Toronto District. Faithful member of Forestbrook Community Church, Ajax. Passed away peacefully into the presence of His Saviour at Lakeridge Health Oshawa on Thursday February 7th, 2013 at the age of 80. Dearly loved husband of Ruth (nee Johnson) for over 59 years. Devoted Dad of John and his wife Heather of London, Scott and his wife Lucy of Milford, Michigan, Brent and his wife Alison of Pontypool and Pam Ronson (late Brian) of Ajax. Cherished Grandfather of Melissa, Mark, Benjamin, Kelly, Christina, Kate, Lauren, Natalie, Graham, Jack, Graydon and Jaclyn. Lovingly remembered by his sister Vici Lane (late George) and brothers Ron (Rose) & Gary. Fondly remembered by sister-in-laws Sophie Mackie, & Elda Johnson (late Robert). Pre- deceased by his brothers Boyd (late Kae) & Lindsay as well as his sister Marion (late Bill). Jack will be missed by many nieces, nephews, extended family and many friends. Visitation will be held at BARNES MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 5295 Thickson Rd. N. Whitby 905-655-3662 on Wednesday February 13, from 2:00 - 4:00 & 7:00 - 9:00. A celebration of life service will be held at Forestbrook Community Church (60 Kearney Dr. Ajax) Thursday February 14, at 11:00 am. Interment will follow at Erskine Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations to Forestbrook Community Church would be appreciated by Jack's family. Messages of condolence may be forwarded to www.barnesmemorialfuneralhome.com "For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain" BOX, Bernard Allan - Sunrise January 21, 1932 - Sunset January 22, 2013. Bernard passed away peacefully at the Village of Taunton Mills Nursing Home, Whitby. Bernard was the beloved husband of Margaret. Fondly remembered by his family, friends, nephews and nieces. Bernard was a former Staff Sargeant with Durham Regional Police Services. Honouring Bernard's wishes, cremation has taken place with interment at a later date. If desired, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society. sosupersale.com CALL TO BOOK YOUR SPACE TODAY! 905-526-3512 or 1-800-263-6902 x3512 march 22-24, 2013 November 8-10, 2013 careporT ceNTre hamIlToN coNveNIeNT locaTIoN • Located off HWY 403 • Over 100,000 sq. ft of available exhibitor and storage space on one level reach a NeW DemoGraphIc • Proven attendance • Target the Spring and Christmas buyer with a “two-show” rate eXhIbIT space avaIlable as loW as $2.50/sQ.FT. Whether it’s brand name fashions, electronics, appliances, sporting goods, hot tubs, spas or even the kitchen sink, the Super Sale is Southern Ontario’s largest consumer warehouse sale! KANTERS, Nicole ("Nikki") Genevieve (nee LeBlanc) - Passed away suddenly at Humber River Regional Hospital on Thursday, February 7, 2013 at the age of 39. Beloved wife of David. Daughter of Leonard and Barbara LeBlanc. Daughter-in-law of Martin (Odile) and godmother of Rachel. Dear sister of André (Melinda) and Linda (Joce). Loved sister-in-law of Bill (Lianne), Martin (Jennifer), Chris (Margaret), Joan (Sam) and her many uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and her loving grandmothers Ella and Jeanette. Nicole loved life, family, friends and music. We will truly miss her ever present smile. The family will receive friends at the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Road, Pickering Village, (Ajax), 905 428-8488 on Friday February 15th from 6-9p.m. and on Saturday February 16th from 11 a.m. until the time of service in the chapel at 1 p.m. Following the interment at Resurrection Cemetery in Whitby, a reception will be held to celebrate Nicole's life. The reception will be held at The McEachnie Family Centre, across the parking lot of the funeral home. If desired, memorial donations may be made to a charity of your choice. 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