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Home My WebLink AboutNA2013_11_28en t e r fo r a ch a n c e to wi n a 20 1 3 hy u n d a i ac c e n t - vi s i t du r h a m r e g i o n . co m / wi n a c a r to en t e r PICKERINGNews Adver tiser / durhamregion.com / @newsdurham @newsdurham TODAY’S ONLINE VIDEO POLICENA Festive RIDE campaign launched DURHAM -- Durham police are continuing their crusade against drunk driving with the launch of the annual Festive RIDE cam- paign in Pickering. Officers will be out on Durham’s roads and streets each night dur- ing the holiday season, setting up RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driv- ing Everywhere) checkpoints. They intend to screen drivers for impairment by drugs and alcohol in an effort to promote road safe- ty. In week 1 of the campaign, 21 people have been charged with drinking and driving offences. Your Life: Yoga Yoga expert Wendy Melville shows you the reclined big toe pose to stretch hips, thighs, hamstrings, groin and calves.durhamregion. 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At a meet- ing in Pickering on Wednesday, CE LHIN officials also approved reimbursing the two hospitals for the $1.3 million already spent on merger costs and will reimburse the two another $2.5 million as the corporations continue on. Robert Biron, president and CEO of the Scarborough Hospital, said the hospitals would present a formal request to merge to the CE LHIN in December and the board will have 60 days to decide. The two hospitals are looking at merging some front-line services, administration and leadership and governance, said Rik Gan- derton, president and CEO of the Rouge Valley Health System. Like all hospitals in Ontario, the two are facing “flatline funding for the foreseeable future. We’re not able to handle that without looking at how we operate,” said Mr. Ganderton. “The most appro- priate approach is a merger of the two hospital corporations.” See FLATLINE page 7 Pickering group fights Frenchman’s Bay water weed Jillian Follert jfollert@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- A group of stake- holders is preparing to step up the fight against an aggressive weed threatening Frenchman’s Bay. The Allies of Frenchman’s Bay Association is planning to spend $80,000 in 2014 to help control Eur- asian water-milfoil, an invasive spe- cies that chokes out native aquatic plants, harms fish and wildlife habi- tat, promotes algae growth and cre- ates obstacles for boaters. Last summer, the problematic weed forced the annual Pickering Dragon Boat Challenge to relocate to Toronto for the first time in its his- tory. “The ecology of the bay will change if it takes over,” says AFBA president Jim Dike. “The goal is not to eradicate it, that can’t be done. The goal is to get control of it.” Eurasian water-milfoil is not new to the bay. It lay dormant for years, but began to take over in 2012 when optimal conditions of low water levels and high temperatures com- bined to boost growth. This past summer, control efforts started with about 20,000 weevils being introduced into the bay. The insects help by eating the unwanted weed, while leaving domestic plant life untouched. Mr. Dike says the weevils were helpful, but don’t work in certain areas, such as where there is signifi- cant boating activity. See PICKERING page 7 Full story on the launch, page 3 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 • No v e m b e r 2 8 , 2 0 1 3 2 AP 135 Byron St. North, Whitby • 905.430.0647 • www.jadoreintimates.com Please phone or email for an appointment. info@jadoreintimates.com Enjoy 15%OFF allpurchasesonFriday Dec.6th and Saturday Dec.7th on Fr iday,Dec. 6 from10-5. 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Officers will be out on Durham’s roads and streets each night during the holiday season, setting up RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) checkpoints. They intend to screen drivers for impairment by drugs and alcohol in an effort to promote road safety. “The Festive RIDE campaign sends an important message to residents of our community that driving while impaired by drugs or alcohol will not be tolerat- ed,” said police services board chairman Roger Ander- son. Police Chief Mike Ewles noted that over the past three years Festive RIDE programs have seen 425 drunk drivers charged. He praised the officers involved. “They work tirelessly night after night, sacrificing time with their families over the holidays in order to conduct this important community safety initiative,” he said. The RIDE launch also marks Red Ribbon day for Mothers Against Drunk Driving Durham Chapter. 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Update on temporary pedestrian bridge in Whitevale expected soon Jillian Follert jfollert@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- Pickering council will get an update in early December on a request for a temporary pedestrian bridge in Whitevale, to link the east and west sides of the village while the main bridge is reconstructed. The aging Whitevale bridge is the main connection between the two sides of the vil- lage and it’s due to be torn down and rebuilt in July 2014. The bridge will be closed for six months for the $2.4-million project. In September, residents raised concerns that pedestrians won’t be able to access the community centre, park, church and some small businesses during construction. Lloyd Thomas, president of the Whitev- ale and District Residents’ Association, said without a pedestrian bridge, people will have to drive to access the other side of the village. “It’s eight kilometres to (drive) from one side to the other, which is quite phe- nomenal really,” he said. City staff initially said it would take too long to get approvals for a temporary pedestrian bridge, but agreed to look into it. Richard Holborn, director of engineering and public works with the City, said council will get a memo in December that outlines the options, including potential costs for a temporary bridge. Meanwhile, some residents of the village are concerned that heavy trucks continue to cross the fragile bridge, despite signs warn- ing of a 10-tonne load restriction. “The signage is inadequate, we’ve seen 18-wheelers, fully loaded, coming through the village,” said resident Gordon Wil- son. “I’m just waiting for the bridge to go. Some guy’s going to come over vast- ly overloaded and the floor will give way.” He said the City needs to do more to enforce the load restrictions, noting resi- dents have suggested cameras or orange lines painted on the bridge to encourage vehicles to at least slow down. “It is concerning, the bridge has a 10-tonne limit and anything over that, there is a risk that bridge could fail,” Mr. Holburn said. He said the City recently asked Durham Regional Police to observe the bridge to gauge how often oversized trucks are cross- ing. In early November police were on site five times for two hours each time and did not witness any trucks going over the bridge. Mr. Holburn said more signs have been ordered, which direct trucks to alternate routes. Eastbound signs have been installed and the Region of Durham will be installing westbound signs. Page 6 - Today’s editorial 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 • No v e m b e r 2 8 , 2 0 1 3 5 AP In December 2010,York and Durham Regions (the Regions)jointly initiated a Schedule C Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA)study to identify a preferred solution for addressing capacity limitations of the existing outfall.This study is now complete. In 2012,the Duffin Creek Water Pollution Control Plants (WPCP)treatment capacity was expanded from 420 million litres per day (MLD)to 630 MLD and upgraded to provide increased phosphorus and ammonia removal. Although the plant itself has a capacity of 630 MLD,the Ontario Ministry of the Environment (MOE)limited the current plant outfall capacity to 520 MLD due to mixing limitations with the water of Lake Ontario. The preferred solution is to optimize existing operations and to modify the existing outfall with variable diffuser ports.Operation of the facilities will be adjusted as required to allow for enhanced phosphorus removal using iron salts and polymer to continue to meet the MOE-approved 311 kg/day loading limit.All 63 of the existing diffuser ports will be fitted with variable diffusers to improve effluent mixing.The Regionsplan is to implement the preferred solution prior to flows reaching 520 MLD.When flows approach 630 MLD another EA will be completed to identify a preferred strategy for meeting future wastewater needs beyond 630 MLD. The Environmental Study Report,including supporting studies,is available for viewing from Tuesday,Nov.19th,2013 to Monday Feb.17th,2014 at: Durham Region Headquarters Clerks Department 605 Rossland Road East Whitby,ON L1N 6A3 The Regional Municipality of York Clerks Department 17250 Yonge Street Newmarket,ON L3Y 6Z1 Ajax Town Hall 65 Harwood Avenue South Ajax,ON L1S 2H9 Pickering City Hall 1 The Esplanade South Pickering,ON L1V 6K5 Ajax Public Library (Main Branch) 55 Harwood Avenue South Ajax,ON L1S 2H8 Pickering Public Library (Central Branch) 1 The Esplanade South Pickering,ON L1V 6K5 The Environmental Study Report and supporting studies will also be available on the project website www.durham.ca/outfallEA. If concerns arise regarding this project which cannot be resolved in discussions with the Regions,a person/party may request that the Minister of the Environment make an order for the project to comply with Part II of the Environmental Assessment Act.A Part II Order can elevate the level of assessment for a project.Requests for a Part II Order must be received by the Ministry by Monday February 17,2014 and can be submitted by a written request to the Minister at the following address: The Honourable Jim Bradley Minister of the Environment 12th Floor,135 St.Clair Avenue West Toronto,Ontario M4V 1P5 Copies of Part II Order requests should also be sent to: Mr.Barry Laverick,P.Eng. Project Manager Regional Municipality of Durham 605 Rossland Road East,Box 623 Whitby,ON L1N 6A3 Phone:905 668-7711,ext.3840 Toll Free:1-800-372-1102 Fax:905 668-2051 Mr.Wayne Green,P.Eng. Project Manager The Regional Municipality of York 17250 Yonge Street Newmarket,ON L3Y 6Z1 Phone:905 830-4444,ext.5144 Toll Free:1-877-464-9675 Fax:905 836-4590 If this information is required in an accessible format,please contact 1-800-372-1102 ext.3840 NOTICE OF STUDY COMPLETION November 19,2013 Class Environmental Assessment to Address Outfall Capacity Limitations at the Duffin Creek Water Pollution Control Plant The study proceeded as a Schedule C project under the Municipal Engineers Associations (MEA)Municipal Class Environmental Assessment document (October 2000 as amended),and satisfies the requirements of the Environmental Assessment Act.This Class EA included an extensive consultation process and evaluation of the impacts of the proposed project on the technical, natural,social/cultural/heritage,and financial aspects of the environment to determine the preferred solution. This Notice places the Environmental Study Report on the public record for review. ©Di s n e y #DisneyOnIce disneyonice.com24 2 2 3 9 DEC.20 –29 Regular Ticket Prices:$28 ·$43 ·$68 VIP ·$93 Rinkside Additional fees may apply. Family Holiday Tradition Fri.Sat.Sun.Mon.Tue. DEC.20 7:00 PM DEC.21 12:00 PM 4:00 PM DEC.22 12:00 PM 4:00 PM DEC.23 12:00 PM 4:00 PM DEC.24 4:00 PM Wed.Thu.Fri.Sat.Sun. DEC.25 4:00 PM DEC.26 12:00 PM 4:00 PM DEC.27 12:00 PM 4:00 PM DEC.28 12:00 PM 4:00 PM DEC.29 12:00 PM 4:00 PM 1-855-985-5000 Brought to you by the channel DisneyJunior.ca Road closures Hwy. 407 work continues in Durham DURHAM -- Several road closures are planned as construction contin- ues on phase one of Hwy. 407 east extension. In Pickering, Salem Road and Sideline 14 will both be closed between Hwy. 7 and Seventh Con- cession Road to June 30, 2014. In Whitby, Ashburn Road is closed between Hwy. 7 and Spencers Road to July 30, 2014. Anderson Street is closed from south of Clair Avenue to north of Saint Thomas Street to July 15, 2014. email responses to newsroom@durhamregion.com 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 • No v e m b e r 2 8 , 2 0 1 3 6 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 &&& OpinionsP Temporary Whitevale bridge the least Pickering can do Whitevale residents deserve better from the City of Pickering, which should pull out all of the stops to erect a temporary pedestrian bridge in the hamlet. The Pickering community is split in half by West Duffins Creek and a bridge over the creek is the only easy way to go from one end of Whitevale to the other. All agree that the bridge, built in 1929, is on its last legs and badly needs replace- ment. And while the work is scheduled to start in July, during the construction peri- od there will be no way to go across town, whether residents are on foot or in a vehi- cle. This means people who want to visit friends, access a business or the community centre or even pick up their mail will have to take a roundabout route that is about eight kilometres in length. In September, a proposal to build a tem- porary pedestrian bridge across the creek while the new structure is being erect- ed was shot down at Pickering Council by CAO Tony Prevedel, who noted the existing bridge is in such bad shape closing it before the start of the construction period was a possibility. While councillors supported the pedes- trian bridge, many questioned why the situ- ation Whitevale residents would be in dur- ing construction wasn’t considered earlier. Councillor Jennifer O’Connell asked the question at that September meeting and was told it was normal practice not to con- struct an alternate for a six-month project. “If this is normal practice I have very seri- ous concerns,” she said. “I can’t think of another place in Pickering that physically only has one road in and out that has had that access restricted.” And we would add, what if the possibility Mr. Prevedel mentioned became reality, say on Dec. 20? Whitevale residents would be left in the lurch for a year. While constructing a bridge, even a small one, is a big and costly undertaking, it’s also true that Whitevale is in a unique situation. As was noted back at the end of the sum- mer by Rob Quig, a Whitevale resident and member of the hamlet’s bridge committee, the pedestrian bridge could be a temporary measure. And it could become a permanent walking bridge after the new vehicle bridge is built. This situation didn’t pop up overnight: the bridge’s poor condition has been known for a long time. So, given how crucial it is to Whitevale, why wasn’t it replaced earlier and why wasn’t thought given to what the residents would do without it, both during the construction period and if it failed? The temporary bridge issue comes back to coun- cil early next month and we urge the City to work with residents to make this happen. As neighbour’s h ouse burns, gawkers shoot video To the editor: I live in the Brock Ridge area of Pickering. Recently, there was a house fire in the area. The fire was impressively severe. It destroyed the upper floor of the house, and I would have to think damage to other parts of the house was equally severe. The fire, being a rather uncommon event, drew quite a crowd, including myself. What I couldn’t help but notice was the large number of people shooting video of the fire on their cellphones. Yes, the fire was large. But, really, what purpose does it serve to record it? So you can tweet it on Twitter? Post it on Face- book? I don’t understand. What you were real- ly filming was the destruction of a fam- ily’s life. I hope you feel good about your- selves. My wife and I were talking about the fire today and both of us agreed we wouldn’t appreciate people doing this to us if it were our house on fire. She described the behaviour as disgusting. I called it extremely insensitive. There’s a time and a place for cellphone video, but not a neigh- bour’s house fire. J.J. MacLellan Pickering Invisible pedestrians are an issue across Durham Region To the editor: Re: ‘A caution to Ajax pedestrians’, letter to the editor, durhamregion.com, Nov. 20, 2013. The problem of nearly invisible pedes- trians at night is much more widespread across Durham Region’s roads and inter- sections than just Westney Road as indi- cated in the recent letter. Even if a non-distracted motorist con- scientiously tries to see and avoid collid- ing with pedestrians at night, the compli- cations of glare from stores, streetlights and oncoming vehicle headlights, along with any precipitation or dust on the vehi- cle windshield, makes pedestrians hard to see, particularly those wearing dark cloth- ing. A simple technique for pedestrians (and cyclists) to reduce their risk of get- ting hit by vehicles at any time of day or night would be to wear clothing with light and contrasting colours, or, ideally, reflec- tive or high-visibility clothing. Frank Dempsey Pickering 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 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 • No v e m b e r 2 8 , 2 0 1 3 7 P The 12 th Annual Christmas Craft Show will be a magical shopping experience you don’t want to miss. You’re invited to wander through our fabulous show of great gift ideas. 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DURHAM CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING SECONDARY SCHOOL BOUNDARY REVIEW St.Mary Catholic Secondary School and Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School The Durham Catholic District School Board invites interested parents and community members to attend the following meetings: The Durham Catholic District School Board is holding two meetings to consider boundary changes for the regular program and French Immersion program at St.Mary Catholic Secondary School and Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School.The Board will receive input from the public with respect to both schools under study at each meeting. Further information can be found on the Durham Catholic District School Board website at www.dcdsb.ca in the Board Meeting Agenda for November 25,2013. Tu esday,December 3,2013 at 7:00 p.m. St.Mary Catholic Secondary School 1918 Whites Road Pickering,Ontario L1V 1R9 Monday,December 9,2013 at 7:00 p.m. Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School 1375 Harwood Avenue North Ajax,Ontario L1T 4G8 Karen Va lentine Anne O’Brien Chair of the Board Director of Education On Now at The Brick! For more details go instore or online @thebrick.com. He reiterated that no hospitals will be clos- ing with the merger. “No physical hospital will close as a result of the merger. There isn’t the physical capacity to close a hospital,” Mr. Ganderton noted. All four emergency departments will remain open and no services now offered at Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering will be moved into Scarborough, nor will a service move from Scarborough to Ajax, he added. “This does not give Ajax and Pickering a free pass on restructuring. It will have to restructure,” he said. “The status quo is not an option. There are substantial financial pressures facing Ontario hospitals.” While hospital funding has been frozen, Mr. Ganderton noted annual inflation costs between three per cent and five per cent have to be absorbed by hospitals. Seventy per cent of a hospital’s expenses are “payroll related. Our workforces are get- ting an increase in their pay and we have to absorb that with flatlined funding.” Mr. Biron said there are “risks with a merger. It will be a challenge before us. We have balance the benefits and the risks. The benefits are better if we manage them properly.” Over the short term, which he said was three years, there will be one-time costs of about $30 million. He compared that to the combined budget of the two hospitals at about $2.1 billion over three years. “The merger will take time and money,” Mr. Biron noted. “There’s value in the lon- ger term. We can better position our servic- es as they evolve over time.” FLATLINE from page 1 ‘Flatline funding’ driving hospital merger plans The next step will be to test alternate con- trol measures such as ceramic diffusers. The AFBA has requested $21,000 in funding from the City of Pickering to help with the 2014 control efforts. The City provided about $8,000 towards the work done in 2013. Mr. Dike says the association hopes to raise another $25,000 through communi- ty fundraising events, noting it’s an issue all Pickering residents should be con- cerned about. “The bay is a very unique resource. We want to preserve it for everyone who wants to use it.” The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority monitored aquatic vegetation in the bay from mid-summer to late fall in 2012 and determined that 40 per cent of the aquatic plants were Eurasian water- milfoil. During the same period in 2013, the monitoring determined that the weed had spread and displaced some of the native aquatic plants. “It’s very aggressive,” says Gord MacPherson, senior manager of habitat restoration with the TRCA. “Most aquat- ic plants, when they hit the surface, they stop. But it forms a dense mat on the sur- face and keeps going and going.” Eurasian water-milfoil was introduced to North America sometime in the 1940s and has since spread to 45 U.S. states as well as Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia. REAd sidebar story ‘Work underway at harbour entrance at Frenchman’s Bay’ @ durhamregion.com Pickering group will spend $80,000 in an effort to control water-milfoil PICKERING 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 • No v e m b e r 2 8 , 2 0 1 3 8 AP adopt a pet WHITBY -- Thumper is a four-year-old male lionhead rabbit. He’s very friendly. His former owners didn’t have time for him after they had a baby. For more information, call 905-665-7430. Jason Liebregts / Metroland Trying to see comets leaves seeker cold I didn’t see comets ISON or Lovejoy yet, but it wasn’t for lack of trying, following the weather report, waiting days for a clear sky. Climbing out of a warm bed at 4 a.m. on, ironically, the coldest morn- ing of the month, and pulling on layers of clothes. Heading out into the neighbour- hood to find a clear view, only to spot twinkling stars to the right, left and high overhead, but a veil of clouds obscuring the constellations in the southeast where ISON, at least, was supposed to be. Bum- mer. The half moon glaring down from over- head, bright enough to cast shadows, didn’t help. Nor did my warm breath fog- ging up my eyeglasses and binoculars. But you have to overcome frustrations if you want to see comets, especially this one, a visitor from the very outer reach- es of our solar system: the Oort Cloud, a ‘shell’ of icy celestial objects circling around out there for the last 4.6 billion years, apparently. In my tiny lifetime I’ve seen Kahoutek, Swift-Tuttle, Hale-Bopp and Haley, and was hoping to add ISON to my comet list. So I persevered, scanning left and right wherever patches of stars appeared through the clouds. I was rewarded with very fine sightings of the planet Mars, distinctly bronze-red, and the massive planet Jupiter, with one of its largest moons visible, a pinprick of light. I studied the Orion nebula, a cosmic cloud where a thousand baby stars are forming, and Sirius, our brightest star in winter. I was surprised to find the Big Dipper spread out high in the east when it’s sup- posed to be in the north -- what’s hap- pening with that? But no comet, no fuzzy blob a fraction the size of the moon, alas. I must have been out there for half an hour, and as I headed in, nose, chin and fingers frozen, our local great horned owls were hoot- ing. Laughing at me? Checking sky charts on the Internet, I discovered I should be looking closer to sunrise, and much nearer the eastern horizon that day. So I dutifully headed out again after a hot breakfast, to scan the ever-clearing sky, to no avail. The rising sun gilding the edge of the clouds made a good con- solation prize. I won’t give up. Astronomers say there’s a chance this cosmic visitor from the far reaches of beyond may survive its close swing around the sun this weekend, and emerge even brighter on the other side, if it doesn’t melt in the meantime. I think there’s something wonderfully apt about a frozen ball of water, the basis of life, diving for aeons through space to the very heart of our solar system, seeking its moment in the sun. 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 plan- et. Margaret Carney The Great Outdoors See a video of Thumper on Facebook Kristen’s Kritters Kristen Calis Reporter / kcalis@durhamregion.com / 905-579-4400 #2240 The holiday season is a wonderful time of year for our pets,however it can also pose some potential health risks.Holiday plants such as poinsettias &lil- ies can be toxic if eaten &should be kept out of reach. Ingestion of Turkey bones,tinsel or pine needles can all lead to intestinal obstruction &damage.Some snow globes may contain anti-freeze,which if broken &ingested can be fatal.Christmas trees should be well anchored to prevent falling and candles should be out of reach of pets.Be cautious of chocolate in the home as it is toxic if eaten.Pets can also easily develop frost bite during the cold weather;never leave them outside for long.Lastly,it is always a great idea Ask the Vet:Holiday Safety Tips for PetsWrittenbyDr.Melanie Dell http://www.aspca.org to be aware of an emergency clinic in your area,in case out of hours care is needed for your pet.For more informa- tion please visit: facebook.com/NewsDurhamKristensKritters My cat’s hunger strike was no fun Last week, my cat went on a hunger strike. A new cat named King is now residing in, or shall I say taking over, my home. King’s food is apparently the best food in the world --- or at least tastier than the stuff I feed my Kinsey to ward off urinary crys- tals, which she’s had a problem with in the past. The food King is on seems healthy enough, but Kinsey must eat her own. My little cat, Henri, also eats Kinsey’s food, but she doesn’t seem to care about King’s. Kinsey is smart, and obviously knows how to toy with my emotions. Once she managed to sneak in a small taste of King’s food, she decided that was it, she wasn’t going to eat her own food any longer. She held out so long one day that I eventually broke down and let her eat some of King’s food. She wolfed it down and threw it right back up. I should have stopped her, but I was thrilled that she was eating. After I stupidly gave her that food, the hunger strike continued. I didn’t want to give her any more of King’s food, but I didn’t want her to go too long without food because that can be dangerous. I was a lit- tle worried for her health -- when animals stop eating, it can be a sign of sickness. But when my boyfriend paid a trip to our vet for advice, the staff said it sounded like a hunger strike. They said we’d have to slowly transition King over to Kinsey’s food. It cannot be done quickly or else he could get sick, too. They said we should keep the bag of King’s remaining food out of the house. If Kinsey can smell that it’s there, she may contin- ue her strike. So we now keep King’s bag in my boyfriend’s car and take a Tupper- ware container to the car to fill it half way with King’s food, which we then mix with Kinsey’s food. This way, the smell of King’s food isn’t too strong when we put the mix out for him. This may sound nuts, but it’s been work- ing. When I first saw Kinsey eat her own food again for the first time, I was honestly filled with joy. I also have been feeding King separately from the other two and keeping the mix of food sealed shut at all times he’s not eating it. King currently has no interest in Kin- sey’s food, but bit by bit, he is eating it in the mixed bowl. If I were to do it all over again, I would have transitioned King over to Kinsey’s food before the big move-in. Now fingers and paws are crossed that King doesn’t go on a hunger strike of his own once that final bag of his food is gone. Fundraisers The Second Chance Wildlife Sanctuary is holding an indoor yard sale on Saturday, Nov. 30 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 2060 Conces- sion Rd. 7 in Pickering. Items for sale include Christmas decorations, glassware, crock- ery, furniture, books, art/prints, electronics, lamps, small appliances and toys. Volunteers will also be collecting empty bottles and cans and used computers and electronics. All pro- ceeds go to the cats at Second Chance. Call 905-649-8282 for more information. Second Chance will also host pet photos with Santa at Pet Valu at 3050 Garden St., Whitby on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Pictures are $10. It’s best to phone 905- 668-9299 and make an appointment. ••• The Humane Society of Durham Region will hold Pet Pics With Santa at Vandermeer Nursery and Garden Centre, 588 Lakeridge Rd. S., Ajax on the following Saturdays and Sundays: Nov. 30, Dec. 1, Dec. 7 and Dec. 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. No appointment is necessary. All animals are welcome, but should be on a leash or in a carrier. Por- traits start at $15. Additional packages and Christmas cards will be available. Baked goods and humane society hoodies will be for sale. All proceeds go to the animals at the humane society. Call 905-665-7430 for more information. Kristen Calis Reporter Cat capers DURHAM -- Kinsey recently went on a hunger strike when she got a taste of another cat’s food. 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Friday, Nov. 29 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 30 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sunday, dec. 1 - 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. make Christmas shopping easy this year. Lunch is also available for a small cost. Free admission. donations of food and toys accepted to help families in need. Free Fundraisers Saturday, NoveMBer 30 SeCoNd Chance Wildlife Sanc- tuary Indoor yard Sale. 8 a.m. 3 p.m. Second Chance Wildlife Sanctuary, 2060 Concession rd. #7, Pickering. items available for sale include Christmas decorations, housewares, glass- ware, furniture, books, art/prints, electronics, lamps, small appliances, toys, Cds, dvds, a large and a medium-sized parrot cage dona- tions of items (in good working condition) are appreciated. Phone or e-mail for help or infor- mation about donating yard sale items..Free Things To Do MoNday, deCeMBer 2 rouge Hill Seniors - Bid euchre 6:45 p.m. 10 p.m. Petticoat Creek Community Centre, 470 Kingston rd., Pickering. Cash prizes and light refreshments. 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I n t e r n a t i o n a l I n c . 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 • No v e m b e r 2 8 , 2 0 1 3 21 APWhat’s On Mike Ruta Entertainment Editor / mruta@durhamregion.com / 905-579-4400 #2243 Ajax’s St. Francis Centre hosts Welsh choir, holiday movie Mike Ruta mruta@durhamregion.com AJAX -- As far as movies go at Christmas, it doesn’t get better than It’s A Wonderful Life. And you can see the black-and-white classic Frank Capra film, starring James Stewart as a man who’s hit rock bottom and Donna Reed as his wife, on the big screen at the St. Francis Centre on Dec. 15 at 3 p.m. It’s a special, holiday-themed Silver Screen Sunday and one of two holiday events the Ajax performing arts venue is hosting next month. “Last year it was quite popular; we did White Christmas,” says Robert Gruber, Ajax’s manager of community and cultur- al development. “It’s a nice little holiday treat.” Also on tap for December is a sold-out visit from the Toronto Male Welsh Choir on Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. The choir was founded in 1995 when men of Welsh heritage decided to estab- lish the tradition of Welsh male voice singing here in Canada. Their reper- toire is hymns and songs about Wales, its mountains and valleys, but not exclu- sively, as the choir also performs spiritu- als, operatic arias, Canadian folk songs, Broadway show tunes and contemporary music. It has earned many accolades over the years, including on its recent tour of Wales. “They’re quite a large group of men; I think there’s at least 30 coming,” Gruber says. “It’s a traditional holiday concert.” Also in store next month are two perfor- mances of Peter Pan by Duffle Bag The- atre, however both are sold out. Gruber says the young people who have tickets are in for a fun time. “It’s great for the kids because they bring the kids on stage so they get to be a part of the show,” he says. It’s hard to believe that the St. Fran- cis Centre opened on July 6, 2011. While 2011 and 2012 saw limited programming, Gruber notes that every 2012 show sold out and attendance numbers have been excellent this year. In total there have been roughly 50 events at the venue. “We really try to mix town-run and com- munity-driven (events),” he says. “We want to make sure there’s a place for the arts and culture community to utilize.” Planning for 2014 is well under way, with Africville Stories set for Feb. 1 and the Cadence Vocal Band performing on Feb. 15. Learn more and get tickets at stfrancis- centre.ca. You can also get tickets at the box office, open Monday to Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Outside of those hours, tickets are available at the Ajax and McLean community centres. Tickets for the It’s A Wonderful Life screening are $5 and available at the door. The St. Francis Centre is located at 78 Church St. S. AJAX -- A depressed George Bailey (Jimmy Stewart), left, arrives home as his family is decorating their Christmas tree in It’s A Wonderful Life. The holiday classic film is screened at the St. Francis Centre in Ajax on Dec. 15 at 3 p.m. hookedonhouses.net Sounds of winter AJAX -- The Young Singers rehearsed in the Ajax Town Hall council chambers as they prepared for their Dec. 7 Holiday Concert. It’s at Forest Brook Community Church, 60 Kearney Dr., Ajax, at 3 p.m. Tickets are $20, $15 for seniors and chil- dren 12 and under, available online at www.youngsingers.ticketjunior.com. For more information, call 905-686-9821. Sabrina Byrnes / Metroland County Town Singers concert in Pickering PICKERING -- A local choir is Ringing in the Christmas season. The County Town Singers present two concerts at Pickering Village United Church on Dec. 7 at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Guests on Dec. 7 are the William Dun- bar Public School Choir. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors and $5 for children under 13. As an extra bonus, dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. at a cost of $10 per person. For tickets, call the church office at 905- 683-4721 or get them at the door. Concert band in holiday mood AJAX -- The Pickering Community Concert Band performs its Christmas concert on Dec. 8 in Ajax. The 2 p.m. concert features a special performance of theme music from the Harry Potter films with synchronized video, guest vocalist Tatjana Smerkar performing Josh Groban's You Raise Me Up, the Pickering High School Jazz Band and a special selec- tion of Christmas favourites and an audi- ence sing-a-long. The concert is at Forest Brook Commu- nity Church, 60 Kearney Dr., Ajax. Tickets are available at the door, $15 but $10 for those more than 65 and those under 18 years. Refreshments and door prizes. Holiday sounds in Pickering PICKERING -- Make A Joyful Noise Music Nights are back. The annual event features Pickering musicians performing in the Council Cham- bers at Pickering City Hall. The event is on two nights, Dec. 10 and 12, both from 7 to 9 p.m. Admission is free, but donations to the St. Paul's On The Hill Food Bank will be accepted and are appreciated. City Hall is at One the Esplanade, near Glenanna and Kingston roads. Win tickets to every General Motors Centre event in 2014 OSHAWA -- A free pair of tickets to the show? Sweet. A pair for every event for the entire year? Wow. Global Spectrum, which operates Osha- wa’s General Motors Centre, has launched the fourth annual Key to the GMC contest, where a fan will receive a pair of tickets to every 2014 event there. But you had better hurry to have a chance to win. The Key to the GMC contest, presented by the Toronto Star, runs until Saturday, Nov. 30 at 5 p.m. ET. Learn more at www.gmcen- tre.ca/contest. 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 • No v e m b e r 2 8 , 2 0 1 3 22 AP Sports Brad Kelly Sports Editor / bkelly@durhamregion.com / 905-579-4400 #2254 Panthers extend winning streak to three games Brad Kelly bkelly@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- With every win, Pickering Panthers head coach Mike Galati has little problem translating what the key to victory was. In fact, there are 20 keys every time another victory goes into the win column. “The players are buying in,” he began. “All 20 guys are pulling on the same rope, it seems. Now we’re finding ways to win instead of finding ways to lose like we have in the past. “The boys are happy, they are working hard and I hope we can keep this going.” The Panthers extended their winning streak to three games over the weekend, slipping past Hamilton 3-2 in a shootout on home ice Friday, then heading to Orange- ville on Saturday and returning home with a 3-0 victory. In the win over Hamilton, the Panthers built a 2-0 lead, only to give it up by surren- dering a goal in the final minute of the sec- ond period and another early in the third. Newcomer Chris Sekelyk put an end to the night, scoring in the seventh round of the shootout. The following night in Orangeville, goaltender Steven Dombrosky stopped all 39 shots he faced in recording his first shutout of the season, while goals came from Robert Cammalleri, Tanner Shaw and Mike Nedoszytko. The streak has improved the Panthers to 11-12-2-1 on the season, sitting in third place in the North Division of the Ontario Junior Hockey League, one point behind second-place Newmarket and 10 in arrears of first-place Aurora. The season has reached the midway point, with the Panthers having played 26 of 53 games this season. In looking back over the first half, Galati has liked what he has seen. “Their work ethic,” he said of what he has liked most about his team. “We’ve got 20 kids that work hard. They’re not the most skilled 20 guys in the league, but they’re probably the hardest-working kids in the league. I would put them up against anybody when it comes to hard work. “Any wins we do get is a result of us outworking other teams.” The Panthers will get a chance to extend the streak this weekend travelling to Oakville on Friday, then hosting the return game of the home-and-home on Sunday at 6:30 p.m. Monday they head to Hamilton. ‘Bad Boy’ ready to get back in the ring Will face Italy’s Luca Michael Pasqua in Mississauga on Saturday Brad Kelly bkelly@durhamregion.com AJAX -- Brandon ‘Bad Boy’ Cook expects something a little different when he steps back into the ring on Nov. 30 at the Her- shey Centre in Mississauga. The reigning junior middleweight (154 pounds) Canadian boxing champion will be facing Luca Michael Pasqua of Italy in a non-title bout scheduled for 10 rounds. In Pasqua, Cook is anticipating a different style that will help him progress as a fight- er. “I know he’s never really been hurt yet. In his six losses he’s never been stopped, he’s went the distance with some good guys,” says the Ajax resident. “He’s only lost to guys with really good records. It’s a really big step up for me. “That’s what we’re trying to do, fight dif- ferent styles and adapt to different situa- tions. What I’ve seen of this guy, he likes to box and move. My last fight, Tebor (Bro- sch) came forward a lot. This guy is going to be backing up so we’ve changed up my sparring, working on different things. “I’m going to have to come forward most of the time, unless he changes his style and comes forward, then I guess we’re both going to meet in the middle of the ring.” According to the website www.boxrec. com, Pasqua comes into the fight with a 16-6-1 record with 10 knockouts, and has never been stopped in his six losses, each of those fights going the distance. The 30 year old is ranked No. 239 in the world. Cook, 27, enters the fight with a perfect 11-0-0 record and six knockouts. He won the Canadian title in June with a first- round knockout of Fitz Vanderpool, and defended it with a unanimous decision over Tebor Brosch at Casino Rama in Sep- tember. He’s ranked No. 108 in the world, but has far less experience than Pasqua. Over his 23 fights, Pasqua has boxed 124 rounds, compared to just 37 in 11 fights for Cook. Cook’s fight will get top billing, serving as the card’s main event. “The only thing is I have to wait,” he says of fighting later in the night. “I won’t be fighting until 10:30 or 11, so it’s a little later in the night. “We’ve changed it up and are training a little later just to get used to it.” Also included on the eight-fight card that begins at 7 p.m. are regulars Steve Wilcox and Dillon Carman, as well as a women’s bout. Cook expects to be back in the ring sometime in February at the Hershey Cen- tre, hoping to defend his Canadian title. AJAX -- Brandon Cook of Ajax, the Canadian junior middleweight box- ing champion, will face Italy’s Luca Michael Pasqua Saturday at the Hersey Centre in Mississauga. News Advertiser file photo Ajax Fencing Club holding open house and Pan Am kickoff on Dec. 7 AJAX -- The Ajax Fencing Club invites you to join them to kick off their training for the upcoming Pan Am Games. The club will be hosting an open house and mini tournament Saturday, Dec. 7 from 10 a.m to 3 p.m. at the club’s location 85 Kings Crescent, Ajax.. Ajax fencers have won medals in provin- cial, national and international tournaments and we have a new crop of young competi- tors setting their sights on the 2015 PAN AM Games. Admission is free If you bring a non-perish- able food item for the local food bank holiday drive. 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 • No v e m b e r 2 8 , 2 0 1 3 23 AP CONTACT US TODAY! • BUSINESS • TECHNOLOGY • HEALTHCARE • LAW • SUPPLY CHAIN 1-888-806-1856 www.triosdurham.com OSHAWA CAMPUS: 200 JOHN ST. W. SCARBOROUGH CAMPUS: 4438 SHEPPARD AVE E. Not all programs are available at all triOS College locations Aerotek is Now Hiring! Aerotek Is Hiring in Newmarket!Our Client currently has many openings for the following positions: Manufacturing Assemblers Maintenance Technicians Production Test Technicians-RF Experience Required PCBA Solder Technicians Day shift and Night shifts open,No rotating shifts, Full time,long term work Aerotek offers:Benefits Available Immediately,Night Shift Incentives,and Employee Recognition Program. If you are interested please attend one of our job fairs held:Monday and Wednesdays at 10am Sharp! 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Reporting to the President and Treasurer of the HSDR Board of Directors, the Shelter Manager is responsible for the overall management of shelter operations, supervision and motivation of staff and volunteers, managing results against budget, and the full range of services including animal care, adoptions, and foster networks. In addition, the Shelter Manager will contribute to the HSDR Board of Directors' strategic and tactical planning, while supporting the board's desire to enhance and expand the HSDR's external network with like- minded organizations and peripheral services. While promoting the HSDR's mission, the ideal candidate will have a demonstrated passion for animal care and welfare, a post-secondary education or related equivalent experience and a minimum of three to five years managerial experience. The successful candidate will have excellent communication, interpersonal and customer service skills and possess the flexibility to adapt to the changing needs of the shelter as required. Interested candidates should forward a resume and cover letter outlining their salary expectations to:careers@humanedurham.comno later than Wednesday, December 4, 2014. The HSDR thanks all candidates for their interest but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. All applications will be held in confidence. M.A. Stewart and Sons Ltd.a leading national master distributor of plumbing / heating valves are currently recruiting for a position in WAREHOUSESHIPPER / RECEIVER Start your career here Our Ajax facility is looking to add to our existing team.Job responsibilities include shipping, receiving, inventory etc.Qualified candidate must be a team player with a positive attitude, reliable, a willingness to learn, and beable to lift 50 lbs.Fork truck Lic & experience an asset. 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Also Cash paid for good used 2000 & up or scrap vehicles. Call now for the best cash deal 905-655-4609, 905-424-1232 COURTICE AUTO Recy-cling. We pay Top Dollar for your Scrap cars & trucks. Cash paid. 24 hours, 7 days/week. Free pickup. 3090 Hancock Rd., Courtice. Call John (905)436-2615. **! ! $$$$ ! AAAAA ! AARON & LEO Scrap Cars & Trucks Wanted. Cash paid 7 days per week anytime. Please call 905-426-0357. Tr ucksfor SaleT 1992 GMC SHORTBOX stepside, air, power win-dows. $4000 spent on body & paint, too many new parts to list. $6200 certified & e-tested. Call 905-579-6731 Auctions & Sales A AdultEntertainment In/Outcall Exceptional Beautiful Entertainers 289-688-5885classelegance.com Class & Elegance Established Since 1997 NEW INCALL LOCATION Dsc tins Adult Entertainment Serving all Durham In/Outcalls Now Hiring 19+289-688-6700 discretionsescorts.com MassagesM AAA PICKERING ANGELS ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Relaxing Massage VIP Rooms & Jacuzzi 905 Dillingham Rd. (905)420-0320 pickeringangels.com Now hiring!!! NOW OPEN LaVilla Spa 634 Park Rd. South Oshawa (905)240-1211 Now hiring!!! www.lavillaspa.ca OSHAWA The Holistic $35 you want Ritson Rd. / Bloor 905-576-3456 McQUEEN Jim (James) Erwin Passed away peacefully early morning Friday, November 22, 2013 at the Uxbridge Cottage Hospital. Jim was born on September 8th, 1917 to Margaret Maria McQueen (Ternan) and William Rutherford McQueen in Kirkwall, Ontario. He is the last direct descendant of James McQueen and Katherine Goldie Hewitson McQueen who were founders of Kirkwall in 1833 and arrived from Dumfries- Shire Scotland. Jim is predeceased by his wife Margot Hedwig McQueen (Gabriel) and sister Frances Waggoner. He is fondly remembered by nephews/nieces Peter, Maggie, John and Catherine, children of Frances Waggoner. His sister-in-law Sabine Halbrock who will be 80 on December 5th, 2013 and her sons Friedemann, Mathias, and Christian send condolences from Germany. Jim is survived by ﬁ rst cousins Beverly Colwell of Kingston, Irma Ternan of Harriston, now living in Newmarket, and cousin Jean Dancey of Oshawa. Jim worked for 30 years at General Motors Oshawa as a Quality Control Inspector. He served in the Canadian Forces during WWII with distinction. He was ﬂ uent in French and German and received an Honours Degree in History from McMaster University in 1942. He also served as Postmaster in Sterling, Ontario and worked the family farm in Kirkwall. Jim would like to thank the staff, nurses and doctors at Reachview Village and the Uxbridge Cottage Hospital for their special care, particularly Dr. Damas and Dr. Carly Jensen. Jim will be greatly missed by family and friends who are welcome to pay their last respects at McINTOSH-ANDERSON-KELLAM FUNERAL HOME LTD., 152 King Street East, Oshawa (905-433-5558) on Tuesday, December 3, 2013 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm and 7:00 to 9:00 pm. A service will be held in the chapel on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at 11:00 am and interment at Kirkwall Presbyterian Church Cemetery at 3:00 pm. Donations made in memory of Jim to Faith Lutheran Church or Kirkwall Presbyterian Church would be appreciated. Online condolences may be made at www.makfuneralhome.com. Pine Ridge Memorial Gardens Cemetery Programs, Cremation Lot For 2 People *This is A Limited Time Offer* Everyone is Approved Per Month Over 48 Months Everyone is Approved Per Month Over 48 Months 541 Ta unton Rd. at Church St., Ajax 905-427-5416 • www.pineridgecemetery.ca Starting at $27$25 Starting at $55$53 Tr aditional Burial Lot For 2 Caskets MOBLEY, George - passed away on Sunday November 24th, 2013. George was the loving husband of the late Christiana and beloved father of Keith (Pat). George will be missed by his many friends from the Durham Region School Board. A private family service was held. If desired donations in memory of George may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. Deaths Deaths ComingEventsC Deaths ComingEventsC Deaths ComingEventsC Deaths Coming EventsC Deaths Deaths LIQUIDATION AUCTION SALE ARTWORK – DIAMOND AND GOLD JEWELLERY – ESTATE COINS – BANK NOTES – NOSTALGIA – SPORTS MEMORABILIA – HARD CARVED CANADIAN INUIT ART Saturday, November 30 - 1:00 pm, Preview 12 pmScugog (Port Perry) Community Centre, 1655 Reach St, Port Perry Over 150 Jewellery items w/ 10/14/18kt Platinum Diamond & gemstone rings, earrings, bracelets, Appraised, watches, pearls, Swarovski, & more. A large estate coin collection & paper money, over 120 framed art works of important Canadian Artists, sports memorabilia collection w/ 23kt Gold cards, radio control choppers, trucks, cars, art glass, crystal, porcelain, bone china, Harley Davidson, Disney, M. Monroe, Marvel, A. Hepburn Beatles,Rush, Rolling Stones, Electric & Acoustic Guitar, Violin, One Direction Frame, garden décor, & more. Plan to attend…. Free Draw at Sale………Details, Terms, photos, on website.WWW.AUCTIONEER.CA Death Notices Catch Classifieds ONLINE! ANYTIME! Log on to: durhamregion.com Please read your classified ad on the first day of publication as we cannot be responsible for more than one inser- tion in the event of an error. SELLING YOUR CAR OR TRUCK? Showcase it across Durham Region. Call Classifieds Ajax at 905-683-0707 TO ADVERTISE YOUR COMING EVENT CALL 905-683-0707 PI C K E R I N G PI C K E R I N G AD V E R T I S I N G F E A T U R E There’s nothing like the scent and shine of a new car. With a little help from Shammy’s Auto Detailing, even your old car can look new again. Commercial car washes don’t hold a candle to the kind of shine a proper detailing job can produce, and scrubbing, waxing and polishing can take up lots of valuable time that you don’t have. When you bring your vehicle to Shammy’s, they take care of all the hard work for you. There are several packages to choose from, from an exterior hand wash to a full detailing package that includes an engine shampoo, high speed polishing, paint sealant applicant, minor paint touch-ups and more! All of their detailing packages include an exterior wash, cleaning the rims, tires and wheel wells, cleaning the windows inside and out, interior vacuum, and interior wipe down. Choose from one of the premade packages or create your own custom package! To keep your vehicle looking great for longer, you can opt for one of the many protection services available. The fabric protection will protect your vehicle’s fabrics from stains and spills. The leather protection will help prevent cracking, stop fading and extend the life of the leather. The paint seal protection will shield your paint from fading and excessive oxidization, protect it from acid rain, repel UV rays, prevents surface corrosion and keeps that new car shine. The elements can wreak havoc on your vehicle’s exterior, causing rust and corrosion, which can be very expensive to fix. It’s far more affordable to prevent rust from occurring at all. Shammy’s offers two rust proofing services. The dripless oil system is an advanced treatment that offers superior results by leaving the protection where it should be - on your vehicle! The black asphalt undercoating and clear upper body rust protection is a long lasting rust protection system that lasts a lifetime. As an added bonus, it also acts as sound deadening for less road noise. In addition to detailing, Shammy’s offers a wide variety of services for your vehicle, including windshield repair/replacement, 3M Stone Chip Protection, paint-less dent removal, and minor touch-ups. Shammy’s Auto Detailing is located at 933 Dillingham Road in Pickering. For more information or to book an appointment, please call (905) 831-2444 or visit www.shammysauto. com. Shammy’s also offers free shuttle service for customers travelling to Pickering, Ajax and Whitby. Keep Your Vehicle Looking Like New at Shammy’s Auto Detailing 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 • No v e m b e r 2 8 , 2 0 1 3 26 P 4-1550 Kingston Rd.Pickering On L1V 6W9 T:905.420.3131Store349@theupsstore.ca We Print,Ship &More ... Pe rsonalized Calendar’s $15.95 with this ad 467 Westney Rd. S., Unit 10, Ajax905.239.3900 •www.mynaturalclinic.com •Vitamin Injection therapy•Live Blood Cell Analysis•Customized Detox Programs•Colon Hydrotherapy ...& More! Covered ByMost HealthCare Ins.Plans SHAMMY’S AUTO DETAILING INC. 905-831-2444 933 Dillingtham Road, Pickering www.shammysauto.com Reg. $149.95 NOW $74.98 Dec. 2 - Dec. 14, 2013 We Accept All Major Credit Cards • Car Cleaning • High Speed Polishing • Interior Shampoo • Auto Tinting Dripless Oil SPECIAL 50%OFF Giftcertificatesavail. 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Along with Abbeylawn Manor and Crabby Joe’s, last year’s sponsors included: Casa Ve rde Italian Restaurant, First Durham Insurance, Kair Energy, the Mary Roy Te am, Richard Price Desjardin Financial,To m’s No Frills and Walker Head Lawyers. 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 • No v e m b e r 2 8 , 2 0 1 3 27 APBLACK FRIDAY SALE DooRS opEnTomoRRow AT9:00 Am All- Weather cover Quick release buckles. *Validin-storeontheHenry’sKodak InstantPrintKioskNovember29- December 2nd,2013 Offerappliesto4x6,5x7,6x8,8x10 and8x12inchflatprintsincluding borderedprints,greetingcards, annualonepagecalendarsonly. Photobooks,calendars,CD,DVD andscanningproducts are not includedintheoffer.Cannotbe combinedwithotheroffersor promotions.While supplieslast. Registerin-store (Offer excludes Private Courses.) BUY 2 GET 1 FREESCHOOL OF IMAGING COURSES HUGE SELECTIon oF DIGITAL CAmERAS on SALE! HUGE SELECTIon oF VIDEo CAmERAS on SALE! HUGE SELECTIon oF LEnSES on SALE! SAVE 20%oR moRE on ALL mEmoRY CARDS! SAVE 20%oR moRE on ALL BAGS &CASES! SAVE 20%oR moRE on ALL TRIpoDS AnD HEADS! HUGE SELECTIon oF LIGHTInG GEAR on SALE! NEX 6 With 16-50 OSS lens Pixma MG6320 Photo Printer WEBCODE: 579CAN057$9999 Includes Ball head and Bag! Lumix DMC-ZS20 WEBCODE:566PAV225$19 999 Rebel SL-1 with 18-55mm IS STM lens WEBCODE:567CAN111$59 999 Manfrotto 190XPROB Tripod with 701HDV Mini Video Head WEBCODE:AMPKIT002$239 99 HUGE SELECTIon oF DSLRS on SALE! Stylish Sling Bags Starting at $59.99 Pickering:White's Road Shopping Center Tel: (905) 831-7777 Quantities limited. Offers valid November 29th to December 2, 2013 on in-stock items only. Sorry, no exchanges or refunds on November 29th. Henry’s Price Protection does not apply to limited or minimum quantity items or limited time offers. For more information, please visit www.henrys.com. Vanguard ADAPTOR 41 Bag WEBCODE: 147AMP622$5999 Kata 3N1-10 DL Sling Backpack WEBCODE: 147AMP569$6999 Lowepro Sling-Shot 102AW WEBCODE: 147DAY644$6999 Wear as backpack or sling Kodak Kiosk Instant Prints!*50%OFF5 WAS$379.99 WEBCODE:567NIK127$59 999 20X Ultra-Wide zoom lens and slim profile The World’s Smallest and Lightest DSLR* Includes 2 Zoom lenses, Gadget bag, and Tripod! *As of August 2013, Canon’s research. Among digital SLR cameras with APS-C size equivalent sensors. All-in-onephoto printer D5100 with 18-55mm VR and 55-200mm VR lens + KIT! $430$430SAVE Powershot SX50HS WEBCODE:566CAN353 $29 999 50X Optical Zoom for Sports and Wildlife To ugh TG 830 WEBCODE:566CAR297 $19 999 The Ultimate Tough camera with built-in GPS ML360 Midi-36 LED Panel WEBCODE: 459AMP011 $79 99 Camera-Mounted 36 LED Light with Built-in Dimmer Manfrotto Befree Compact Travel Photo Tripod WEBCODE:303GET135 $17 999 Compact Travel Tripod with Ball Head includes Carry Bag MINIMUM 5 PER STORE MINIMUM 5 PER STORE Cybershot DSC-TF1 WEBCODE:566SON375 $12 999 Waterproof, Shockproof, Freezeproof, Dustproof.* D3100 with 18-55mm VR lens WEBCODE: NIKKIT365 $38999 Compact, Lightweight & Feature-Rich Rebel T3i with 18-55mm IS lens WEBCODE:567CAN079 $49 999 Includes Image stabilizer lens for blur-free photos Rebel T-5i with 18-135mm STM lens WEBCODE:567CAN113 $79 999 Easy Viewing With 3.0” Vari-Angle LCD *Waterproof to 10 meters, Shockproof from 1.5 meters, freezeproof to -10 Celsius MINIMUM 8 PER STORE MINIMUM 6 PER STOREMINIMUM 8 PER STORE MINIMUM 6 PER STORE MINIMUM 8 PER STORE MINIMUM 6 PER STORE MINIMUM 3 PER STORE WEBCODE:567SON051$69999 Compact Interchangeable Lens Camera MINIMUM 5 PER STORE SALE STARTS MIDNIGHT ONLINE www.henrys.com/BLACKFRIDAY 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 • No v e m b e r 2 8 , 2 0 1 3 28 AP Your time to shine Gold Star Sponsors Legacy Private Trust TD Securites Silver Star Sponsors Aecon Canadian Tire Corporation Element Financial Flaherty Dow Elliott &McCarthy Ford Hansell LLP Interac PearTree Financial Services Ltd. Scotiabank Bronze Star Sponsors AECOM Fieldgate Metroland Media Pacific &Western Bank of Canada Royal Bank of Canada Sentry Select TACC Developments Shooting Star Sponsors AGF AIH Financial Air Canada Baagwating Community Association Bank of China Bank of Montreal Barrick Gold Corporation Bell Canada Bondfield Construction Brookvalley Homes Cisco Classy Chassis CNIB/AMI Coco Paving Coughlan Homes Deer Creek DFC Auto Group DM Wills George &Helen Vari Foundation Lafarge Concrete Loblaws Luina Local 183 Marita Simbul-Lezon McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada Limited Michelin Group Middlefield Nurse Chevrolet Cadillac Ltd. Ontario Power Generation Pfizer Canada Inc. Regional Municipality of Durham TACC Construction Ltd. TELUS The Miller Group The Montemarano Family The Pappalardo Family Town of Whitby UOIT Veridian Connections Inc. Whitby Hydro Energy Services Corp. Whitby Oshawa Electoral District Whitby Oshawa PC Riding Association ZTE The 8th Annual Dream Gala for Abilities Centre was held on October 26, 2013 at their new state-of-the-art facility in Whitby. Attended by over 700 guests, the sell-out event raised an amazing $350,000! Special thanks to all the donors, sponsors, guests, volunteers and staff for making the evening a tremendous success.