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JASON LIEBREGTS / METROLANDStudent assault sparks fear ursday, April 25, 2013 Staff, cops work to keep kids safe JEFF MITCHELL jmitchell@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- A group of auxiliary police officers can- vassed an Ajax neighbourhood last week in an effort to identify a man who grabbed a 13-year-old girl as she made her way to school. The April 18 initiative came in response to the latest incident of suspicious activity in the vicinity of a Durham school. “It’s a shock to anybody to have something like this happen,” said Durham police Detective Constable Colin Rose, who’s leading the investigation into the April 12 incident. “You’ve got a young girl walking to school. She’s defi- nitely vulnerable.” While the auxiliary cops knocked on doors, Det.-Const. Rose staffed a mobile command centre, set up in the parking lot of Romeo Dallaire Public School on William- son Drive, hoping to hear from anyone with information. 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Rodrigues said. “What can we do?” Mr. Brazeau, who was on hand to deliver an update on the Ajax-Pickering hospital, assured councillors that hospital officials would also like to see wait times come down, but are restricted by funding avail- ability. “That’s what we’re funded to operate on, 40 hours, however we have already made a request to the Province to increase those hours to meet the needs and growing demands of our community,” Mr. Brazeau explained. He emphasized that the expense of the MRI was still a good investment for the community. “The demands on MRI services far out- strip what we’re able to offer in Ontario so I think there’s a lot of pressure and a great argument to be made for increasing those hours,” he explained. “I hear you and agree with you but it’s still much better to have an MRI at the hos- pital than to not have an MRI. We have made a great improvement, but there’s still more to be done in terms of wait times and MRIs.” Councillors also questioned the Central East Local Health Integration Network’s Scarborough cluster plan, which calls for planning on possible integration of ser- vices between Rouge Valley’s Scarbor- ough Centenary site, Scarborough Hospi- tal Birchmount and Scarborough Hospital General. “It sounds like amalgamation to me,” said Coun. Kevin Ashe. Mr. Brazeau told councillors not to let phrases such as delivery cluster and inte- gration scare them. “When we use words like integration planning it sounds like a mouthful but it does not mean a merger necessarily,” he said. “It may mean a bunch of services pro- vided at each hospital coming together under one structure, a few services, or all services, we’re not sure how far the LHIN is interested in going. 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Helping a Pickering child play Hair salon raising money for area girl fighting cancer PICKERING -- Jingles Hair Design is offering $20 haircuts to residents in the hopes of bringing a Mil- lion Dollar Smile to the face of one Pickering child. The salon has partnered with the Million Dol- lar Smiles Foundation to raise more than $2,000 to build an outdoor playhouse for Pickering’s Sophia Meagan, 3, who is fighting acute lymphoblastic leu- kemia. On Monday, May 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the salon will be offering $20 haircuts and The Fox Goes Free restaurant will be selling snacks, with all proceeds going to the Meagan family. In addition, the salon has already raised more than $500 towards the cam- paign with weekly Million Dollar Smile days, where customers can contribute to the cause. Jingles Hair Design is at 281 Port Union Rd. Nova’s Ark Friendship Walk in Durham DURHAM -- Residents are invited to participate in Nova’s Ark Friendship Walk Saturday, April 27 at Grass Park, Brooklin. 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Key Note Speakers, Demonstrations, Seminars, Fashion Show and so much more! Thursday, May 2 • 9 am to 6 pm Friday, May 3 • 9 am to 5 pm FREE ADMISSION "New Location" Ajax Convention Centre 550 Beck Cres., Ajax (conveniently located just off Salem Rd and Hwy #401) Sponsored by: For information please contact: Laurie McCaig at 905.579.4400 ext 2387 • lmccaig@durhamregion.com Wendy Weber at 905.579.4400 ext 2215 • wweber@durhamregion.com IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DURHAM REGION SENIOR CENTRES 50+50+LifestyleLifestyle SHOWSHOW Armstrong Wealth Consulting Group CONFIDENCE TO MAKE INFORMED, FINANCIAL DECISIONS RBC Wealth Management Dominion Securities Brenda Miller, CFP | Trallee Fanara, CFP Investment Advisors, Financial Planners Sunday, April 28th Wynfi eld & Colonial • 12 - 3 pm Centennial • 2 - 4 pm Open the door to a new way of living! Join us at any Chartwell retirement residence for our Swing into Spring Open House and experience retirement living at its best. 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She is still a proud resident of Ajax today and is eager to share her experiences from this important time in Canadian history. She’ll talk about her experience and how it relates to who she is today. Louise is truly an important part of her community with her many roles she has played from youth mentor to Reporter/Circulation Manager for the Ajax Advertiser. She understands the importance of keeping involved in her community and has won a Civic Award in 1991 and Senior of the Year 2007. Don’t miss this chance to learn more about louise and all her accomplishments. Who is AcciDenT AWAreness? Bob Annan spent 38 years in policing between the Toronto Police Service and the Durham Regional Police Service. He specialized in the investigation of fatal motor vehicle collisions and became Durham Regions first Collision Reconstructionist. In 1993 Bob along with another colleague, John Hinds, introduced the public to the first ever “Accident Awareness Event”. From this three day program dealing with collisions and ways to prevent them, was born Accident Awareness, an educational organization targeting motor vehicle collisions, fatalities and ways to prevent them by knowing what and how they happen. Bob and his organization have spoken to over 460,000 high school students students over the years, hundreds of seniors clubs and residences and numerous companies. These educational presentations deal with the grim realities of fatalities on our roads. Accident Awareness is in its 20th year of operation. 10th ANNUAL 50+ LIFESTYLE SHOW • MAY 2rd & 3rd ADVERTISING FEATuRE ADVERTISING FEATuRE 10th ANNUAL 50+ LIFESTYLE SHOW • MAY 2rd & 3rd 1) Oshawa Seniors Centres 2) Whitby Seniors Centres 3) Town of Ajax 4) City of Pickering 5) Durham Region Diabetes Network 6) Central East Regional Cancer Program (Lakeridge Health) 7) Bio Ped 8) Amica at Whitby 9) Organizing Lives 10) Cranberry Waterfront Suites 11) Professional Hearing Services of Ajax 12) Cruise Holidays of Metro East 13) The Court at Pringle Creek 14) Herongate Barn Dinner Theatre 15) Durham Medical 16) Royal Service R.E./Platinum Transitions 17) CAA Travel 18) Edward Jones – Paul Marche 19) Class Act Dinner Theatre 20) Health First Family Chiropractic 21) The Armstrong Wealth Consulting Group – Scotia McLeod 22) Great Blue Heron & Charity Casino 23) RBC Wealth Management -Trallee Fanara & Brenda Miller 24) Abbeylawn Manor 25) Woburn Group of Companies 26) Hawberry Farms 27) Bath Fitter 28) Greenwood Retirement Communities 29) Lakeshore Tours & Travel 30) Medichair Durham 31) Purple Shield / Family Side 32) TMC Restoration 33) Birnie Electric – Current SAFE 34) Chartwell Wynfield Retirement Residence 35) Durham Region Fire Services- Durham Region Public Educators 36) Matti Wear 37) It Works Global 38) Orchard Villa Retirement Residence 39) Carruther’s Creek Golf & Country Club 40) The Carriage House 41) Homewell Senior Care 42) Senior Tours Canada 43) Investors Group Financial Services – Herberts Berzins 44) Mary Kay Cosmetics 45) Fun Time Travel Company Ltd. 46) Home Instead Seniors Care 47) Multi Menu Pets Eats ‘n Treats 48) Remax All Stars Realty – Trudi Johnston 49) Stirling Festival Theatre 50) Rouge Valley Health System/ Ambulatory Care Clinic 51) Durham Region 55+ Seniors Games 52) Premier Mobility and Health Products 53) TBA 54) TBA 55) The Toronto Star 56) Royal LePage Frank Real Estate - Cheryl Seal 57) Direct Buy of Toronto East 58) Keep Smiling Dental Hygiene 59) ASEA- Caroline Ogston 60) Natural Light Patio Covers - Out Front join us for cake & refreshments as we celebrate our 10th Anniversary Thursday, may 2nd 4:15 -5:00 pmin the main seminar room. listen to the sounds of new horizons. Grand Prize Prize courtesy of E N T E R T O W I N !           Trip for 2Prize valued at over $850! september 10-13, 2013 located in mount Pleasant, michigan Thursday May 2 EvEnTs Key note speaker 9:30 – 10:30 am Accident Awareness Robert Annan 10:30 – 11:30 am Durham Diabetes network “Healthy Eating, Active Living” 11:30 – 12:30 pmspring Dollar store Decorating ideas Presented By Sue Pitchforth 12:30-1:30 pmcooking DemoPC Cooking SchoolChef Tracey Gosslin 1:30 – 2:30 pm Fashion show Featuring spring Trends By Tan Jay and Alia 2:30 – 3:00 pm mattiwear Demo 10th Anniversary celebration3:15 – 3:45 pmWhitby jubilee choir 3:45 – 4:15 pmPickering stars 4:15 – 5:00 pm10th Anniversary meet & greet cake & coffee 5:00 – 6:00 pmnew horizons swing easy Band friday May 3 EvEnTs Key note speaker 10:00-10:30 am “Bomb girls” Louise Johnson 10:30-11:30 am “seniors safety” Sgt Pat Waters & Det. Const. Tom Kollaard & Team 11:30-12:30 pm “Uncovering The Three Dimensions of radiant health” Tony Ruprecht 12:30-1:30 pm cooking Demo PC Cooking School Chef Edith Storey 1:30-2:30 pm Armchair Travelogue With Lakeshore Tours & Travel 2:30-3:30 pm “could These 5 habits Be causing Your Painful joints?” Dr. Katherine du Quesnay 3:30-4:00 pm latin line Dancing With Matti Dias May 2 – 10:30 am Durham Diabetes network All sessions will be presented by the DRDN Outreach Team, which consists of a Registered Dietitian and a Registered Nurse, both Diabetes Educators featuring: Blood Pressure Sessions, Foot Care and Diabetes, Healthy Food Choices for Healthy Blood Pressure, Risk and Prevention of Diabetes and HEAL- Healthy Eating, Active Living. May 2 – 11:30 am sue Pitchforth Join Sue Pitchforth, Award Winning Decorator/Stager with Room for Change where during this seminar, she will share tips, tricks & inspiration on decorating your home... all keeping within a budget. May 2 and May 3 – 12:30 pm cooking Demo Join Co-ordinator Christine Winters, Chef Tracey Gosslin (Thursday), and Chef Edith Storey (Friday) from PC Cooking School. May 2 – 1:30 pm Fashion show By Tan Jay & Alia featuring Spring & Summer Trends for 2013. Enjoy a spectacular fashion show by Alia & TanJay. Our ladies will be modeling many sophisticated as well as casual looks that are great for warmer weather. Come check out this fabulous show and give your wardrobe a vibrant update! May 2 – 2:30 pm mattiWear Demo Featuring Versatile Accessories and ways to double your wardrobe, cover your flaws, and have 4 season wear. MattiWear takes you everywhere! May 2 – 3:00 to 6:00 pm 10th Anniversary celebrations Join us as we celebrate our 10th Anniversary with music and cake. Cake courtesy of Ajax Convention Centre. Listen to the sounds of Whitby Jubilee Choir, the Pickering Star winner, Jade McLeod, and New Horizons May 3 – 10:30 pm senior safety Talk Come on out and meet your Durham Regional Police Senior Support Team Sgt. Pat Waters, Det, Const. Tom Kollaard and Team. (West Division). You will learn about current crime trends regarding Phone, Internet, banking, mail scams and more that are occurring in your community and the ways to safely avoid them and report them to the local police. This dynamic presentation gives you the tools to protect yourselves and assist in keeping you safe. May 3 – 11:30 pm Tony rupert Dr. Tony Ruprecht is dedicated to educate the public on how to gain “Radiant Health”. He focuses on 2 questions: Can we discover how the symptoms of old age can be delayed and can we play an active part in the healing process and experience dramatic improvements in our health. May 3 – 1:30 pm lakeshore Tours & Travel Jim Knight will treat you to the exotic views of Hawaii and an overview of the hottest new travel destination - European River Cruises. May 3 – 2:30 pm Dr. Katharine du Quesnay Most people associate chiropractic care with headaches, neck and back problems. Our interest in the spine is because it houses the nervous system that carries vital communications between your brain and your body. Come and meet Brooklin Chiropractor Dr. du Quesnay to find out why 5 habits you have can cause painful joint. May 3 – 3:30 pm latin line Dancing with matti Dias Line dances have accompanied many popular music styles since the early 1970s including pop, swing, rock and roll, disco, Latin (Salsa Suelta), and Jazz. Come and learn the basic steps to Latin Line dancing and how it can benefit more than you think. 60 Out Front 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 • Ap r i l 2 5 , 2 0 1 3 7 AP 1 2 3 4 65 25 24 23 22 45 44 46 43 49 50 5152 535455 56 57 38 37 47 42 39 36 48 41 26 Entrance Front Door Stage & Seminar Area Tables Refreshment Area 27 28 7 29 34 8 30 33 9 31 32 19 58 592021 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 40 35 SEMINARS KEyNotE SpEAKERS featuring:Come out and talk to the area’s leading professionals catering to the 50+ market Louise Johnsonbob AnnAn Former AjAx “BomBgirl” PArT ii While growing up in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Louise was recruited to work in a shell filling plant in Ajax that supported the war effort in November of 1942. She is one of the original Bombgirls” portrayed in the TV program BombGirls. She is still a proud resident of Ajax today and is eager to share her experiences from this important time in Canadian history. She’ll talk about her experience and how it relates to who she is today. Louise is truly an important part of her community with her many roles she has played from youth mentor to Reporter/Circulation Manager for the Ajax Advertiser. She understands the importance of keeping involved in her community and has won a Civic Award in 1991 and Senior of the Year 2007. Don’t miss this chance to learn more about louise and all her accomplishments. Who is AcciDenT AWAreness? Bob Annan spent 38 years in policing between the Toronto Police Service and the Durham Regional Police Service. He specialized in the investigation of fatal motor vehicle collisions and became Durham Regions first Collision Reconstructionist. In 1993 Bob along with another colleague, John Hinds, introduced the public to the first ever “Accident Awareness Event”. From this three day program dealing with collisions and ways to prevent them, was born Accident Awareness, an educational organization targeting motor vehicle collisions, fatalities and ways to prevent them by knowing what and how they happen. Bob and his organization have spoken to over 460,000 high school students students over the years, hundreds of seniors clubs and residences and numerous companies. These educational presentations deal with the grim realities of fatalities on our roads. Accident Awareness is in its 20th year of operation. 10th ANNUAL 50+ LIFESTYLE SHOW • MAY 2rd & 3rdADVERTISING FEATuRE ADVERTISING FEATuRE 10th ANNUAL 50+ LIFESTYLE SHOW • MAY 2rd & 3rd 1) Oshawa Seniors Centres 2) Whitby Seniors Centres 3) Town of Ajax 4) City of Pickering 5) Durham Region Diabetes Network 6) Central East Regional Cancer Program (Lakeridge Health) 7) Bio Ped 8) Amica at Whitby 9) Organizing Lives 10) Cranberry Waterfront Suites 11) Professional Hearing Services of Ajax 12) Cruise Holidays of Metro East 13) The Court at Pringle Creek 14) Herongate Barn Dinner Theatre 15) Durham Medical 16) Royal Service R.E./Platinum Transitions 17) CAA Travel 18) Edward Jones – Paul Marche 19) Class Act Dinner Theatre 20) Health First Family Chiropractic 21) The Armstrong Wealth Consulting Group – Scotia McLeod 22) Great Blue Heron & Charity Casino 23) RBC Wealth Management -Trallee Fanara & Brenda Miller 24) Abbeylawn Manor 25) Woburn Group of Companies 26) Hawberry Farms 27) Bath Fitter 28) Greenwood Retirement Communities 29) Lakeshore Tours & Travel 30) Medichair Durham 31) Purple Shield / Family Side 32) TMC Restoration 33) Birnie Electric – Current SAFE 34) Chartwell Wynfield Retirement Residence 35) Durham Region Fire Services- Durham Region Public Educators 36) Matti Wear 37) It Works Global 38) Orchard Villa Retirement Residence 39) Carruther’s Creek Golf & Country Club 40) The Carriage House 41) Homewell Senior Care 42) Senior Tours Canada 43) Investors Group Financial Services – Herberts Berzins 44) Mary Kay Cosmetics 45) Fun Time Travel Company Ltd. 46) Home Instead Seniors Care 47) Multi Menu Pets Eats ‘n Treats 48) Remax All Stars Realty – Trudi Johnston 49) Stirling Festival Theatre 50) Rouge Valley Health System/ Ambulatory Care Clinic 51) Durham Region 55+ Seniors Games 52) Premier Mobility and Health Products 53) TBA 54) TBA 55) The Toronto Star 56) Royal LePage Frank Real Estate - Cheryl Seal 57) Direct Buy of Toronto East 58) Keep Smiling Dental Hygiene 59) ASEA- Caroline Ogston 60) Natural Light Patio Covers - Out Front join us for cake & refreshments as we celebrate our 10th Anniversary Thursday, may 2nd 4:15 -5:00 pmin the main seminar room. listen to the sounds of new horizons. Grand Prize Prize courtesy of E N T E R T O W I N !           Trip for 2Prize valued at over $850! september 10-13, 2013 located in mount Pleasant, michigan Thursday May 2 EvEnTs Key note speaker 9:30 – 10:30 am Accident Awareness Robert Annan 10:30 – 11:30 am Durham Diabetes network“Healthy Eating, Active Living” 11:30 – 12:30 pm spring Dollar store Decorating ideas Presented By Sue Pitchforth 12:30-1:30 pmcooking Demo PC Cooking School Chef Tracey Gosslin 1:30 – 2:30 pmFashion showFeaturing spring Trends By Tan Jay and Alia 2:30 – 3:00 pm mattiwear Demo 10th Anniversary celebration3:15 – 3:45 pmWhitby jubilee choir 3:45 – 4:15 pmPickering stars 4:15 – 5:00 pm10th Anniversary meet & greet cake & coffee 5:00 – 6:00 pmnew horizons swing easy Band friday May 3 EvEnTs Key note speaker 10:00-10:30 am “Bomb girls” Louise Johnson 10:30-11:30 am “seniors safety” Sgt Pat Waters & Det. Const. Tom Kollaard & Team 11:30-12:30 pm “Uncovering The Three Dimensions of radiant health” Tony Ruprecht 12:30-1:30 pm cooking DemoPC Cooking School Chef Edith Storey 1:30-2:30 pm Armchair Travelogue With Lakeshore Tours & Travel 2:30-3:30 pm “could These 5 habits Be causing Your Painful joints?” Dr. Katherine du Quesnay 3:30-4:00 pm latin line Dancing With Matti Dias May 2 – 10:30 am Durham Diabetes network All sessions will be presented by the DRDN Outreach Team, which consists of a Registered Dietitian and a Registered Nurse, both Diabetes Educators featuring: Blood Pressure Sessions, Foot Care and Diabetes, Healthy Food Choices for Healthy Blood Pressure, Risk and Prevention of Diabetes and HEAL- Healthy Eating, Active Living. May 2 – 11:30 am sue Pitchforth Join Sue Pitchforth, Award Winning Decorator/Stager with Room for Change where during this seminar, she will share tips, tricks & inspiration on decorating your home... all keeping within a budget. May 2 and May 3 – 12:30 pm cooking Demo Join Co-ordinator Christine Winters, Chef Tracey Gosslin (Thursday), and Chef Edith Storey (Friday) from PC Cooking School. May 2 – 1:30 pm Fashion show By Tan Jay & Alia featuring Spring & Summer Trends for 2013. Enjoy a spectacular fashion show by Alia & TanJay. Our ladies will be modeling many sophisticated as well as casual looks that are great for warmer weather. Come check out this fabulous show and give your wardrobe a vibrant update! May 2 – 2:30 pm mattiWear Demo Featuring Versatile Accessories and ways to double your wardrobe, cover your flaws, and have 4 season wear. MattiWear takes you everywhere! May 2 – 3:00 to 6:00 pm 10th Anniversary celebrations Join us as we celebrate our 10th Anniversary with music and cake. Cake courtesy of Ajax Convention Centre. Listen to the sounds of Whitby Jubilee Choir, the Pickering Star winner, Jade McLeod, and New Horizons May 3 – 10:30 pm senior safety Talk Come on out and meet your Durham Regional Police Senior Support Team Sgt. Pat Waters, Det, Const. Tom Kollaard and Team. (West Division). You will learn about current crime trends regarding Phone, Internet, banking, mail scams and more that are occurring in your community and the ways to safely avoid them and report them to the local police. This dynamic presentation gives you the tools to protect yourselves and assist in keeping you safe. May 3 – 11:30 pm Tony rupert Dr. Tony Ruprecht is dedicated to educate the public on how to gain “Radiant Health”. He focuses on 2 questions: Can we discover how the symptoms of old age can be delayed and can we play an active part in the healing process and experience dramatic improvements in our health. May 3 – 1:30 pm lakeshore Tours & Travel Jim Knight will treat you to the exotic views of Hawaii and an overview of the hottest new travel destination - European River Cruises. May 3 – 2:30 pm Dr. Katharine du Quesnay Most people associate chiropractic care with headaches, neck and back problems. Our interest in the spine is because it houses the nervous system that carries vital communications between your brain and your body. Come and meet Brooklin Chiropractor Dr. du Quesnay to find out why 5 habits you have can cause painful joint. May 3 – 3:30 pm latin line Dancing with matti Dias Line dances have accompanied many popular music styles since the early 1970s including pop, swing, rock and roll, disco, Latin (Salsa Suelta), and Jazz. Come and learn the basic steps to Latin Line dancing and how it can benefit more than you think. 60 Out Front 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 • Ap r i l 2 5 , 2 0 1 3 8 AP Come and listen to the sounds of local talent from across Durham Region in our musical showcase Featured Thursday at 3:15 - 3:45pm The Jubilee Choir from the Whitby Seniors’ Activity Centre has been bringing joy to the community since 1977. Currently, they have about 100 happy choristers in their membership. Their director is Barbara Breckenridge and their accompanist is Margaret Webber. This group loves to sing whenever asked. “Say It With A Song”, their signature song sums up their enthusiasm for music. at 5:00 - 6:00pm Come and listen to the SWING EASY BIG BAND (THE SWING BANDS OF CLARINGTON/DURHAM NEW HORIZONS BANDS) playing classics from the Big Band Era...Goodman, Ellington, Miller etc. The band is directed by Fred Mildon, accompanied by vocalist, Hilary. If you would like us to play for your event please contact Hilary at 905-697-7995. WHITBY SENIORS JUBILEE CHOIR CLARINGTON NEW HORIZONS BRASS ENSEMBLE: PICkERING STAR 2012 WINNER JADE MCLEOD Seniors Musical Showcase ADvERTISING FEATURE10th ANNUAL 50+ LIFESTYLE SHOW • MAY 2nd & 3rd at 3:45 - 4:15pm Jade McLeod is a Grade 11 student that attends O’Neill Collegiate. Jade is the Winner of Pickering Stars singing completion for 2012! Jade has enjoyed performing at numerous City of Pickering Events and looks forward to celebrating Pickering Stars “Through the Years” on November 16 at the Petticoat Creek Community Centre. She is in the performing arts program at O’Neill Collegiate and has enjoyed a full year of jazz band, jazz choir, and the more traditional choirs and bands. As well as riding her horse, Becca, she is focusing on song writing and recording an “AWESOME CD” for everyone to enjoy. You will also have an opportunity to hear songs from the 1st and 2nd runners up, Jade Nilsson Byberg, and Rebecca Scott. Don’t miss it! Join us for lots of door prizes and giveaways AND... Your copy of the14th Annual Forever Young Seniors Directory and Activity Guide published by your Metroland Community Newspaper. LIvING BEGINS 50 PLUS Growing older isn’t what it used to be. While the old-fashioned grandmotherly and grandfatherly figures sit in rocking chairs and knit or play checkers, seniors today are busy pursuing and fulfilling their dreams. Doesn’t that sound more fun than sitting in a rocking chair? Modern older adults are playing sports, taking up a new hobby and making sure they stay active and healthy for a long and vibrant life,” explains Laurie McCaig, one of the coordinators of the 50 Plus Lifestyle Show. That’s why we created this show more than ten years ago. And it’s a huge success!” Celebrating their 10th Anniversary, the 50 Plus Lifestyle Show celebrates healthy, active, engaged living on Thursday, May 2nd and Friday, May 3rd! We are the only show in Ontario that partners with seniors centres to bring all of the services and activities to one place,” explains Wendy Weber, the other half of the show’s coordinating duo. It’s a one-stop shop for everyone 50 plus and up.” The show features seminars and demonstrations on safety awareness, health issues, decorating ideas, travel destinations as well as a fashion show, Latin line dancing and a cooking demonstration. Seniors today have been busy all their lives – raising children, working. They’re not about to stop all that,” explains Ms. McCaig. There is still a lot of living to do. And hopefully it’s going to be the best time of their lives.” Some of the area’s top suppliers of quality products and services geared to people over 50 will be at the show. This year we’ve grown from just over 34 booths to over 50,” says Ms. Weber. From wealth management and real estate to travel and retirement living options, this show has it all!” Because of the growth of the show, it now has a new home – the beautiful Ajax Convention Centre. Close to the 401 for easy access with lots of free parking, show guests will enjoy coffee and cake to celebrate the show’s tenth year on the show’s opening day, Thursday, May 2nd at 4:15pm, courtesy of Ajax Convention Centre. Durham Region’s seniors’ centres will be displaying news and information and greeting everyone. They invite show-goers to drop by to say hello and get a glimpse at what each of the centres have to offer. From arts and crafts to dance classes and hiking, there is something for everyone at the Oshawa Seniors Citizens Centres, City of Pickering Seniors Clubs, Town of Ajax Seniors Clubs and the Town of Whitby Seniors Services. Live well, stay well, be inspired…at the 10th Anniversary 50 Plus Lifestyle Show. Admission is free. For more information on the show contact Laurie McCaig at lmccaig@durhamregion.com or 905-579-4400 x2387 or Wendy Weber at wweber@durhamregion.com or 905-579-4400 x2215. 50+50+LifestyleLifestyle SHOWSHOW 1 4 TH A N N U A L FOREVER YOUNG INFOR M A T I O N Directory & Activity Guide Proudly celebrating the 10th Anniversary of our MAY 2013 50+50+LifestyleLifestyle Annual SHOWSHOW BeBeInspired Meet the four senior volunt e e r s who live well and give bac k . 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 • Ap r i l 2 5 , 2 0 1 3 9 AP email responses to newsroom@durhamregion.com e-mail letters to newsroom@durhamregion.com / max. 200 words / letter writers are obliged to back up 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 A Metroland Media Group Ltd. Publication PHONE 905-683-5110 CLASSIFIEDS 905-683-0707 DISTRIBUTION 905-579-4407 GENERAL FAX 905-579-2238 865 Farewell St., Oshawa ON L1H 6N8 Member: Ontario Press Council, OCNA, CCNA, LMA. All content copyright Publication Sales Agreement #40052657Tim Whittaker - Publisher • Joanne Burghardt - Editor-in-Chief • Mike Johnston - Managing Editor • Fred Eismont - Director of Advertising • Deb McDonald - Sr. Sales Supervisor Eddie Kolodziejcak - Classiﬁ ed Advertising Manager • Abe Fakhourie - Distribution Manager • Lillian Hook - Ofﬁ ce Manager • Cheryl Haines - Composing Manager Editorial &&& Opinions Justice must be served To the editor: Re: ‘Crown double-crossed wounded Pickering teen: lawyer’, news, durhamre- gion.com, April 17, 2013. With respect to the case of the Pickering teen who attempted to rob a veterinary clinic, I wish to pass on the following com- ments. When someone commits a robbery with a handgun, real or otherwise, it is a serious offence. If the person involved has a men- tal illness, I would expect the person to be put in an institution to get treatment until such time the person is deemed safe to be released back into the community; if the person does not have a mental illness, then I would expect that the person be charged and convicted of all the offences involved, and serve the appropriate sentence in a penal institution (where hopefully the per- son can get some help to understand the error of their ways). Releasing the person back home to his parents does not seem appropriate to me, for such an offence, regardless of whether the person is a minor or not. The public has a right to expect that jus- tice is served, that our system ensures that people are charged and convicted with all the applicable offences involved, and that the appropriate punishment is meted out as a deterrent to both the perpetrator and others. Let’s imagine, for a moment, that our wife, or daughter, or mother, or sister, was held up at gunpoint, would we take a “no harm, no foul” position, and make the per- petrator out to be the victim instead? I am starting to wonder. D.S. Sim Pickering Banks should support local employment To the editor: Re: Outsourcing. I do not know what breaks the Canadian banks get from the provincial and federal governments but I am sure that there are many. These financial institutions should be forced to support local employment or lose some of their concessions. Farming jobs offshore does not benefit the depositors. Do we see reduced service charges? Better account plans? From where I sit, only the executives receive direct benefit from these policies. The changes are for the benefit of the exec- utives and shareholders. The depositors provided much of the capital for the banks and they should respect this. We should be putting our money into banks that support local employment. If there are Canadian banks that have or are planning to move jobs offshore then the government should step in and force the issue. B.W. Thompson Ajax Grandview centre deserves community support For decades, the Grandview Children’s Centre has been offering hope, support and help to Durham Region children and their families. The centre offers a range of services to 5,000 children with disabilities through its main Oshawa site, built to serve 400 chil- dren, and two satellite sites in Ajax and Whitby, along with outreach programs in Clarington, Port Perry and Greenbank. Services range from developmental pedi- atrics to abilities awareness seminars at patients’ schools. One of the newest servic- es at Grandview is applied behavior analy- sis for children on the autism spectrum. The centre has a waiting list of more than 600 kids for Grandview’s services and pro- grams. Wait lists are the main concern, with more families moving into Durham Region as its communities grow. There are wait lists for assessments, and then more waiting for therapy to begin. The centre is literally bursting at the seams: Currently, Grandview is getting out of the business of storing and distributing equipment for children with special needs, to free up space for more therapeutic class- es. The faces of children at Grandview are the faces of courage. Metroland Media Group Ltd.’s Durham Region Division recently vis- ited the centre to meet some of the kids and their families, and to learn more about the challenges faced by the children personally and the centre itself. The kids, as they work hard in their therapy programs and cele- brate their individual achievements, inspire with their positive attitudes and determina- tion. Some of their stories are told in today’s edition. Soon, Grandview will launch a cap- ital campaign to raise $6 million to $10 mil- lion for a new children’s centre. The Grandview Children’s Foundation, originally fundraising to buy specialized equipment, has instead been putting donat- ed money towards getting children off the wait lists and into treatment. In a different economic climate of 2008, Grandview started planning to build a new headquarters. That plan is still relevant but now has to be adapted to include partner- ing with another agency to make a modern facility a reality. The overall plan requires $40 million, says Lorraine Sunstrum-Mann, Grandview’s executive director. The young clients of Grandview deserve every chance at a shining future to live their best lives and contribute to the betterment of society. Grandview needs and deserves the broader community’s support. Durham Region is fortunate indeed to have a facility such as Grandview and its dedicated staff. To donate, visit helpourkids.ca. 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 • Ap r i l 2 5 , 2 0 1 3 10 P Want to know what’s happening in Pickering? Check Wednesday’s paper each week for complete details BE INFORMED! Fixed rate.No fine print. More than amazing. 650 Kingston Road Pickering 905.421.9906 |www.duca.com Is your green bin taking a vacation? The green bin program is the big- gest step forward in residential waste diversion since blue box recycling began. About one-third of your household garbage is organic material (food waste and yard waste) -- material that can be processed into compost for use on parks, farms and gardens instead of being sent to landfill. Participating in the green bin program is easy. Simply line your kitchen container with a certified compostable liner bag or paper bag. Empty your food waste direct- ly into the liner bag. When the bag is full, tie it up and place it in your curbside green bin. On your regu- lar weekly collection day, take your green bin to the curb by 7 a.m. Sounds simple enough, but why isn’t everyone participating? Well for starters, I often hear people complain about the “yuck” factor. Food waste is the same material you have been throwing into your garbage bag for years. The only difference is, instead of throwing it into the garbage, food waste is thrown into the green bin. This really isn’t that drastic a change. And besides, the green bin is collected weekly while your garbage is only collected every two weeks. I don’t know about you, but I certainly don’t want food waste sitting in my garbage for two weeks during those hot summer months. Another concern we some- times hear about is the cost of compostable liner bags. This cost can be offset by buying fewer big green garbage bags. Like every- thing else, shop around and compare prices as they will vary considerably between stores and brands. You can also use newspa- per to wrap your food waste. It’s just as effective and best of all ... free. Check out our website durham.ca/ greenbin for a great origami folding project to line your green bin. Not participating? Get with the program. It’s really not that difficult to do and now is the best time to get started. Need a new or replacement green bin? Contact the waste management call centre at waste@durham.ca or 1-800- 667-5671. Let’s break those garbage to landfill habits. Katherine Ross-Perron Waste Management Technician Region of Durham Durham Recycling Pass the book for a chance at prizes with Pickering library Novel selection still available for borrowing PICKERING -- Join in on the fun of the Pass the Book campaign for a chance to win a prize package. In February, Durham libraries announced author Laura Hillenbrand’s non-fiction novel Unbroken as this year’s Pass the Book selection. The novel tells the story of Louis Zam- perini, an Olym- pic runner and Amer- ican sol- dier whose bomber crashed in the Pacific Ocean in 1943. Anyone who has read the book is invit- ed to visit any Pickering Public Library branch to fill out a ballot to win tickets for two to the Canadian Warplane Museum, din- ner for two at Sagano Japanese restaurant and a copy of the book. The contest runs through May 31 and copies of Unbroken are available to check out at any library branch. Durham libraries partner annually to select one title for residents across the region to read in an effort to foster community discussion. Pass the Book is designed to give residents the opportunity to read an outstanding work, come together to discuss the book, and attend programs based on the book’s themes. For more information, visit www.picnet.org. 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 • Ap r i l 2 5 , 2 0 1 3 11 AP Net Proceeds donated to... 26GolfCourses in Durham Region &Area Featuring ...oceeds donated toNet Pr Golf Courses in Durham Region & AreaDurham Region & Area ...oceeds donated toNet Pr In Golf Savings Inside! 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A great time was had by all at the recent Grand Opening of the new show room for Square Footage Inc.Owners John Bozic and Frankie Castro celebrated their new showroom that opened in Pickering Village April 12th. Everyone had a great time as shown in the side photos.Visit them today at 578 Kingston Rd,Ajax or online at www.squarefootageinc.com GRAND OPENINGGRANDOPENING Pine Ridge Memorial Gardens *This is A Limited Time Offer* Cemetery Programs, Cremation Lot For 2 People Everyone is Approved Per Month Over 48 Months Starting at$25 Tr aditional Burial Lot For 2 Caskets Everyone is Approved Per Month Over 48 Months Starting at$53 Ta unton Rd.&Church St.,Ajax 905-427-5416 •www.pineridgecemetery.ca Pickering’s Seaton complaints head to OMB Council approves list of issues for staff to tackle at upcoming hearing Moya Dillon mdillon@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- Pickering politicians are ask- ing staff to fight for the City during upcom- ing Ontario Municipal Board hearings on the planned Seaton development. At a meeting on April 22, council approved a lengthy list of issues for City staff to address with Seaton landowners at the hearings on the long-awaited development, which will bring an estimated 37,000 new residents to north Pickering by 2031. The main issue for staff and council was addressing a potential financial shortfall of $7.7 million in infrastructure costs for the new development, outlined in a financial impact report commissioned by the City. The Seaton development will require com- munity centres, fire stations, libraries and other services and facilities that Pickering taxpayers could potentially be on the hook for. “Even though what’s given in this report in terms of capital dollars doesn’t look good, I feel comfortable staff heard loud and clear that we’re not going to accept this, that we have to fight hard to have that addressed,” said Councillor Jennifer O’Connell, refer- ring to ongoing negotiations between City staff and Seaton landowners to eliminate the financial impact on the City. Whitevale residents Marion Thomas and Julie Schembri addressed council to request their concerns be added to the list, includ- ing the financial impact, traffic concerns and the inclusion of the Whitevale and District Residents’ Association as a stakeholder in any future planning discussions related to Seaton. “I am absolutely certain that you do not wish to leave your constituents with either financial or traffic burdens, I am certain you do not want this to be your legacy,” Ms. Thomas said. “While you are not responsible for the cir- cumstances that created these problems, you are in a position to advocate on behalf of your constituents to make a bad deal better.” Council confirmed that both the financial and traffic impact concerns were included in the issues list, and directed staff to set up a regular meeting schedule with the residents’ association throughout the planning pro- cess. 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During the lunchtime incident, a girl walking through a wooded area to the south of Dallaire school was approached and grabbed by a stranger, who then touched her inappropriately, police said. The girl broke free and ran to school, alerting staff. “She did the right thing,” Det.-Const. Rose said of the girl. “She reacted well.” The girl followed guidelines reinforced by the Durham District School board, which advises kids to be constantly cog- nitive of their surroundings and to report to authorities suspicious or threatening encounters with strangers. The board employs a number of mea- sures, including a “safe arrivals” pro- gram that tracks attendance and sur- veys that measure students’ perceptions of threats in school zones, to keep kids safe, said safe schools superintendent John Bowyer. Students are also consistently urged to follow safety measures such as walking with friends and avoiding strangers. “The vast majority of our students feel safe at school, and feel safe going to and from school as well,” Mr. Bowyer said. When incidents occur -- when a stu- dent is approached, or a suspicious per- son is seen in the vicinity of a school -- officials react by contacting police and, often, sending home letters to alert par- ents of issues, Mr. Bowyer said. “It really is a partnership,” he said. “The community should be looking after our children, and we’re part of that com- munity.” Helping reinforce the message of per- sonal safety are school liaison officers, who work to foster a relationship of trust between kids and cops. Constable Angie Sitaram, an elemen- tary liaison officer in the Whitby divi- sion, said she encourages kids to main- tain communication with the adults in their lives, and to trust their instincts. “I talk to them about the importance of making sure an adult knows all the time where they’re going, who they’re with and when they’ll be back. And if anything makes you uncomfortable, trust that feeling inside,” Const. Sitaram said. The officer acknowledged the necessi- ty of tempering messages about person- al safety, especially with younger chil- dren. “My intention is never to scare kids,” she said. “It’s to help them make good choices.” Parents, of course, play a role too, a fact that was on the mind of John Kas- soulides, whose three daughters attend Dallaire P.S. “It’s close to home,” he said as he stood outside the Durham police command post at the school last Thursday. He said parents were alarmed to hear about the April 12 incident, which came on the heels of a March 18 occurrence at near- by Applecroft Public School. In that inci- dent a man and woman are reported to have attempted to lure a 10-year-old girl into a vehicle. Police have not established any link between the Dallaire and Applecroft incidents. “(Parents are) upset and they’re wor- ried,” Mr. Kassoulides said. The recent incidents have prompted Mr. Kassoulides to reinforce for his chil- dren the importance of staying safe. “I brought the kids down and reviewed what we should do, and what we shouldn’t do,” he said. Det.-Const. Rose said he’d been in receipt of a steady stream of calls and tips after the release last week of a com- posite sketch of the suspect in the Dal- laire incident. He’s hoping to quickly identify a sus- pect and ease community concerns. “It’s obviously a serious offence,” he said. “Our greatest resource is the peo- ple who live in the community.” DURHAM from page 1 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 • Ap r i l 2 5 , 2 0 1 3 14 AP Fleas are a very common occurrence in our pets, &especially now with much milder winters,the problem seems to occur year round.Even if your pets are indoors they can still contract fleas.It only takes one flea entering your home to cause an infestation as adult fleas can lay up to 40 eggs per day!If you spot fleas on your pet,see them scratching,or notice “flea dirt”on their coat (small black specks),you should consult your veterinar- ian.Flea products sold in pet stores are never recommended.Often these products are less efficient (as they only kill one life cycle of the flea), and many are even toxic to cats.There are several very efficient &safe options for flea control.Please contact your veterinarian to discuss options for prevention &treatment. Ask the Vet:My pet has fleas,now what? Written by Dr.Melanie Dell Visit:www.veterinarypartner.com Kristen’s Kritters Kristen Calis Reporter / kcalis@durhamregion.com / 905-579-4400 #2240 adopt a pet WHITBY --Ozzie, a 2-year-old German shepherd male, neutered, and Dalton, one- to two-year-old boxer American bulldog mix, male neuteured. They came to the shelter from animal services and have always been together. The shelter would like to see them adopted togeth- er. High-energy dogs, both sweet and very playful. For more information, call 905-665-7430. Now’s the time to see feathered visitors One good thing -- one excellent thing -- about a cooler spring is that it keeps trees from leafing out early. That makes it easy to see colourful warblers, flycatchers and vir- eos that come pushing northward no mat- ter what, feeding on hatching midges that seem impervious to the cold. I swallowed one the other day -- an insect, not a bird -- while I was gazing at a pine warbler in a bare birch, my mouth open in wonder. “Look at its back. It’s golden-green,” I exclaimed, viewing the little yellow bird in bright sunlight. Normally you don’t see a pine warbler from above. These early migrants feed high up in their namesake evergreens, crawling among tufts of needles, hidden from view. You catch glimpses of their olive-streaked sides, white belly and yellow throat, but locate them much more often by their trilled song than by sight. My co-operative pine warbler was down out of the wind where midges were swarming, providing the best view I’d ever had of one. And good views of several yellow-rumped warblers as well. Eastern Phoebes, the earliest returning flycatchers, were pumping their tails and singing their raspy little “fee-bee” song. I’ve learned to take a page from their book and head for the downwind side of a wood- lot, where all the bugs congregate, drawing hungry birds after them. A number of northern flickers flew from tree to tree high overhead, golden under- wings and white rumps flashing, with no leaves to screen them from sight. There must have been a dozen yellow-bellied sap- suckers climbing up trunks and limbs, drill- ing wells in the bark to drink from, and eat- ing insects attracted to the sap. In the same wooded ravine I saw my first brown thrasher of spring. Again, a great look at it, because the beaked hazel and moun- tain maple of the understory hadn’t leafed out yet to block the view. “Brown” doesn’t do justice to the rich rusty plumage of this long, slim “thrasher” among last year’s fallen leaves. Migrating hermit thrushes spread across the forest floor were positive- ly drab in comparison, despite their rufous tail. Winter wrens like to hide in brush piles, creeping like mice among the fallen twigs and branches, but I spotted a few and heard the long, bubbly, breathless song of many. In the weeks to come a myriad colourful long-distance migrants will be stopping off to rest and recoup in Durham’s woods and creek valleys. They’ll be ever harder to see as the world warms up and leaves unfurl, so seize the moment and get out there now. And hey, heads up to hummingbird afi- cionados. Get your feeders scrubbed and hung, because ruby-throats should be com- ing through this week. Heat one cup white sugar with four cups water just to the boil- ing point, then cool, fill your feeder, enjoy. Nature queries: mcarney@interlinks.net or 905-725-2116. Durham outdoors writer Margaret Carney has more than 3,000 species on her life list of birds, seen in far- flung corners of the planet. Margaret Carney Out Walking Pickering shelter’s Spring Fling a hit All proceeds support Second Chance Wildlife Sanctuary Kristen Calis kcalis@durhamregion.com I just love the Second Chance Wildlife Sanc- tuary. That, coupled with my love for good food, music and a silent auction with tons of items to bid on, made my decision to attend the charity’s annual Spring Fling Buffet Dinner and Dance last Saturday in Ajax an easy one. My love for the shelter began when I report- ed on Pickering and had the pleasure of meeting Joyce Smith, the founder. She was initially somewhat of a hoarder, allowing abandoned, lost and injured cats, dogs and even wildlife such as squirrels and raccoons find safety, food and warmth in her south Pickering home. Pickering council saw the good in Joyce and helped her find land on which she could turn her refuge into a full- fledged charity. ClubLink has been generous to donate the property to Second Chance in north Pickering from day one, and it contin- ues to do so. A sad day came in 2008 when Joyce died. Not only did we lose this woman with one of the kindest hearts one could imagine, but no one knew what would happen to the ani- mals. I did what I could and adopted my cat Henri at that time. Despite much grief among Joyce’s friends, the dedicated volunteers quickly looked forward, took over the shelter, found homes for a number of the animals, and have managed to improve the facility over time. Now it takes in and adopts out cats only, but the spirit of Second Chance has not been lost -- and neither has the name, for that matter. The sanctuary is still no-kill, keeps the cats for life if no one adopts them, and spends thousands of dollars each month on vet and medical bills, keeping up the place, and of course the everyday cat costs such as food and litter. But it’s not an easy ride. Second Chance relies solely on donations, as it doesn’t receive any funding from the government. That’s why I make attending the dance each year a priority, and make sure to have some extra cash on me for raffle items and the silent auction. Besides, some of the items are fantastic. The door prizes are always great. This year, they ranged from useful items like umbrellas, to nice luxuries like fancy soaps and candles, to quirky stuff like Swiss cheese- shaped plates, complete with holes that hold your wine glass, which I of course opted for. Auction items included rounds of golf, Blue Jays tickets, Ray Ban sunglasses and Pando- ra bracelets -- and all went for less than retail value. Joyce started the dances long ago, and I remember her telling me how much she always looked forward to her one big night out. It used to be held near Valentine’s Day; new membership has changed it to spring time, in hopes of it being more popular. I just wanted to let everyone know what a great time they missed out on last week- end. Tickets were only $35 and all the money raised goes to the cats. I’ll put out a reminder next year when tickets go on sale for this great event. Visit second-chance.ws to learn about other fundraising initiatives coming up, or to adopt one of the cats. Kristen Calis Reporter Giving animals a ‘Second Chance’ DURHAM -- The cats living at the Second Chance Wildlife Sanctuary participated in one of their favourite activities, bird watching. 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 • Ap r i l 2 5 , 2 0 1 3 15 P AUTO SERVICE SPECIALS BROCK ROAD AND 401 PICKERING MON-FRI 7:30AM - 8:00PMSATURDAY 7:30-6 • SUNDAY 9-6 905-686-2309 On approved credit. Cardmembers only. *see inside back page of flyer for details. Equal payments plan available on auto service purchases totalling $200 or more, on approved credit card members only Ask in-store for details. 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For more information, visit the exhibitions page at www.pickering.ca/museum 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 • Ap r i l 2 5 , 2 0 1 3 17 AP Al Dente has recently renovated to serve you & your family better. Launching a new Italian menu which features appetizing dishes from North to South Italy. Affordable Family Dining! • New All Day Menu • New Kids Menu • New Take out Menu • Seniors Menu from 4:30pm-6:00pm Early Bird Specials (smaller portions at a reduced price) Check out our website for full details. Prime RibSundays $19.95 Call For Details PastaWednesdays $9.95 Call For Details 905-839-1200 Like us on De nt eAl Italian Restaurant & Banquet Hall 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 • Ap r i l 2 5 , 2 0 1 3 18 AP Your Life: Tuning up your motorcycle DURHAM -- It’s time to take the motorcycle out of storage. Before you take your bike out for that first ride, make sure to tune up. Next week’s video series on durhamregion.com is tuning up your motorcycle for spring with lead tech- nician Ken Livingston from Whitby’s GP Bikes. Mr. Livingston has been riding since he was 10 years old and has been road licensed for 36 years. He has owned 30 motorcycles over the course of his life. Here is a breakdown of the series: • Monday, April 29: Charging Your bike has been dormant a long time. A fully charged battery can make all the difference between starting up and a tow to the shop. • Tuesday, April 30: Washing up your steed Cleaning up your bike is not only good for the mechanicals and the bodywork, but it’s also a great way to notice an issue before it becomes a problem. • Wednesday, May 1: Checking tires Pressure and condition. Tires are your only contact with the real world and the two most important things when it comes to riding, espe- cially early season rides. • Thursday, May 2: Fluid levels Oils, brake fluids and coolant are the essential liquids of your machine. You neglect them and there is that tow to the shop again and a thinning of the wallet. • Friday, May 3: Lights You need to see and be seen. Don’t give car drivers any excuses. • Saturday, May 4: Weather con- ditions It’s slippery out there. Cold roads covered in salt and sand make for very low traction. Always start out a ride in the spring as if it’s raining. This means take it easy on the throt- tle, no hard cornering or braking. • Sunday, May 5: Seasonal memories Be extra careful in your interac- tion with four-wheeled cousins. They are not good at remembering to give bikes their space and are blind to bikes after a long winter. Is there a project you would like to see us cover? Drop us a line or post your information on our Facebook page: https:// www.facebook.com/newsdurham Leeanna McLean Videographer Videos @ durhamregion.com Walking for a cause in Durham Scott Campsall prepares for MS Walk Shawn CayLey scayley@durhamregion.com UXBRIDGE -- Taking part in the annual MS Walk means more to Scott Campsall than most. The slogan on this year’s walk pamphlet reads ‘Lace up for someone you love’ and for years Mr. Campsall has done so in memory of his late mother Alaine, who was diagnosed with the disease when he was a baby and died in 1997 at the age of 52. “I was about six months old when my mom was diagnosed with MS, so basically the mem- ories I have of her was when she had a cane before she was moved to a wheelchair and then eventually she was paralyzed from the neck down,” Mr. Campsall recalls. “My memories of her are all with MS pretty much.” She struggled through much of that life, Mr. Campsall remembers, even if at the time he didn’t quite understand the gravity of the day- to-day situation his family faced. Early in his mother’s fight with the disease, a young Mr. Campsall lacked understanding about multi- ple sclerosis and figured a day in the life of the Campsall family was normal. “I remember at one point my dad used to lift her from wheelchair to car and back,” he says. “I think I was six or seven and I said ‘I am going to have to be really strong when I am older because I am going to have to be able to lift my wife and put her in the car’. It was my mentality that that was just the way it was.” Years passed and Alaine continued her fight, while Mr. Campsall continued to gain a bet- ter understanding of just what his mother was dealing with. Today, Mr. Campsall remains active in raising awareness of the disease that ravaged his fam- ily and with his mother still firm in his thoughts, he participates with yet another close connec- tion to MS. Mr. Campsall, the chief instructor of Okami Kai Karate and Aikido in Uxbridge, will lead a team of 23 into this year’s event, scheduled for Saturday, May 5, in support of one of his stu- dents, 22-year-old Robert Rilling, who has MS. “We’ve always done this, but before it was about fundraising or publicity, you know,” Mr. Campsall said of the group’s involvement. “Now the whole team has really taken it to heart. The whole school has, because we know this guy.” Mr. Campsall’s Okami Kai team, which includes Mr. Rilling, has set a goal to raise $5,000 for this year’s walk and it is currently almost a third of the way there. Visit www.mswalks.ca and search for Okami Kai to make a donation. Ms walk locales in durhaM Uxbridge Saturday, May 5 9:45 a.m. Uxbridge Secondary School (Planks Lane) Oshawa-Whitby Saturday, May 5 10 a.m. Abilities Centre (55 Gordon St. Whitby) Bowmanville Saturday, May 5 9:40 a.m. Bowmanville High School (49 Liberty St.) Ajax-Pickering Saturday, May 5 9:30 a.m. Ajax High School (105 Bayly St.) Durham College passes balanced budget KriSten CaLiS kcalis@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- Durham College has passed a bal- anced budget for the fifth consecutive year, despite recent funding constraints. The board of governors passed at its most recent meeting a budget that funds $6.8 mil- lion in capital improvements and $10 million in the Centre For Food. The new centre includes numerous teaching labs and a restaurant that will be open to the public at the Whitby campus beginning in September. Durham College is anticipating almost 10,000 students in the fall, putting enrollment plans two years ahead of schedule. The college is facing “significant funding reductions” in 2013-14, said Durham College’s chief financial officer Nevzat Gurmen, includ- ing a decrease in the operating grant, the gradu- al elimination of the small, northern, tural grant and a reduction in the tuition fee increase. This means a total reduction of $0.9 million in funding and a $0.5-million impact of reduced tuition fees. However, Mr. Gurmen explained the impact of the decreasing operating grant is $5.2 million in 2013-14 and $7.2 million in 2014-15. “The real impact is bigger than what is seen,” he said. However, despite the funding reductions, this is a growth budget as well, said Mr. Gurmen. The capital budget, $5.2 million of which will come from the college’s operating cash flow, includes: $1.2 million to academic, includ- ing information technology equipment for the School of Business, server upgrades and a boiler installation; $2.7 million to facilities, such as ren- ovations to the Willey building and additional parking in Whitby; and $2.1 million to IT, includ- ing a wifi network controller and IT upgrades. The budget allows for the college to pay off $3.1 million of its long-term debt, and supports the expansion of 11 new programs, and hiring 15 new faculty and 20 new staff. 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