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The student association repre- senting students at Durham Col- lege and the University of Ontar- io Institute of Technology isn’t happy with the plan, which has already been approved by the Durham Region Transit executive committee. See DURHAM page 8 Durham cop demoted over Twitter flap DURHAM -- A veteran Durham cop who ignited a social media firestorm with abusive tweets to Ontario’s Ombudsman has been demoted after pleading guilty to discreditable conduct. Detective Jeff Caplan accepts the penalty and acknowledges the harm he unleashed when he sent offensive tweets to Ombudmsan Andre Marin and a Toronto city councillor last summer, his law- yer, Joseph Markson, said during a Police Services Act tribunal Tues- day morning in Whitby. “My client dug a hole for himself and harmed others ... he hurt inno- cent people,” Mr. Markson said. 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A new report from the Region lays out a series of proposed changes, touching on issues such as how the elected chairman will participate in council meetings. For example, the new rules would see the elected chairman make motions and vote on motions. It’s a big change from the current model where the chairman rarely votes -- if he does, it’s typically to break a tie. The new rules say a tie vote would be now be counted as a loss. Chairman Roger Anderson sparked debate at a Dec. 3 committee meeting when he suggested the elected chairman should be allowed to put forward a slate of committee chairmen for council’s consideration. “You’re going to have a chair elected by the region with a clear regional mandate,” he said. “Everything goes through the commit- tees, we need committee chairs who support a regional agenda.” Regional council has four standing com- mittees that deal with issues such as finance and planning. 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Katherine Ross-Perron Waste Management Technician Region of Durham Durham Recycling Veteran Durham cop in Twitter flap demoted Officer’s ‘remorse is genuine’ says lawyer Jeff Mitchell jmitchell@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- A veteran Durham cop who ignited a social media firestorm with abusive tweets to Ontario’s Ombudsman has been demoted after pleading guilty to discreditable con- duct. Detective Jeff Caplan accepts the penalty and acknowledg- es the harm he unleashed when he sent offensive tweets to Ombudmsan Andre Marin and a Toronto city councillor last summer, his lawyer, Joseph Markson, said during a Police Ser- vices Act tribunal Tuesday morning in Whitby. “My client dug a hole for himself and harmed others ... he hurt innocent people,” Mr. Markson said. “Living with that has been difficult for him.” Det. Caplan, who became a cop in 1999 and has amassed an accomplished record as a fraud investigator with Durham police, will be demoted to the rank of first class constable for nine months, after which he will be made a sergeant. He’s also been ordered to take training on workplace harassment. He was charged after an internal investi- gation into a flap that erupted last August when a Twitter user using the account @ JoeyMayo12 peppered Mr. Marin, who had called for a review of police use of force tac- tics, with abusive tweets. The messages called Mr. Marin “a com- plete douchebag” and a “carded member of Al Qaida”, according to an agreed statement of facts read into the record by prosecutor Ian Johnstone. Mr. Marin quickly responded, identifying another Durham fraud cop as the author of the tweets. But that officer, Det. Scott Dennis, is innocent, Mr. Johnstone said. “He did not have, nor did he ever have, a Twitter account,” he said. In mid-August, Det. Caplan spoke to professional standards investigators and admitted he had used the bogus Twitter account, which had been created as an “office prank”, to send the messages, the tribunal heard. The officer was stressed and angry when he sent the tweets but never intended to impugn his fellow officer, according to the facts. “Det. Caplan stated that he never attempted or intended to impersonate Detective Dennis,” Mr. Johnstone said. The officer has apologized personally to both Mr. Marin and Det. Dennis, Mr. Markson said. “The remorse he is offering today is genuine,” he said. Det. Caplan, who sat at a table flanked by his lawyer and Durham Regional Police Association president Randy Hen- ning, did not speak other than to plead guilty. Mr. Markson said the Twitter affair and ensuing prosecution are a “scar” that blemish an otherwise solid policing career. Det. Caplan is an aggressive investigator whose work on com- plex fraud cases has resulted in numerous convictions and recognition from policing and banking organizations, he said. “There is a financial cost to being demoted as well,” Mr. Markson said. “His remuneration will be reduced by approximately $35,000 for the period of his demotion.” Hearing officer Stuart McDonald, an inspector with the OPP, said the detective ought to have been keenly aware of the con- sequences of misrepresentation. “You of all people should know better,” he said. Jeff Caplan Free Ajax community safety forum AJAX -- A community safety forum will be held to provide safety training for Ajax seniors, homeowners and businesses on Dec. 10. There are two sessions with the morning session's theme being Focus on Seniors Safety from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Afternoon session is from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. and will be Focus on Safety Strategies for Homeowners and Businesses. It’s at the St. Francis Centre, 78 Church St. S. 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Leave Rob Ford alone. He made a mis- take before he got in office. In many peo- ple’s eyes, the mistake was not even that bad. People smoke drugs, and in my opin- ion it does not hurt anyone. This treatment of Rob Ford is just like the media; it will attack him for any reason to jump on the bandwagon. I look at Rob Ford as principled. I can’t imagine the stress he is under and to tell the truth he is holding up well under the circumstances. Brad Hogg Oshawa No wonder electricity rates are so high To the editor: I was walking on Radom Street in Pickering recently and there were six Verid- ian trucks parked in front of a building. Twelve Veridian workmen were clustered around something in front of the building. I have to assume that there was something very urgent or important for that many workmen to be there. No one was doing any repairs, but perhaps there was a con- ference of some sort in progress. It seems that in the public sector many more workmen are needed for a job than in the private sector. I have to wonder wheth- er it’s simply because it’s only taxpayers’ money and the sky’s the limit. Then I read in a recent News Advertis- er edition that Veridian in this area has 14 board members for 116,200 custom- ers while Ottawa Hydro, with 305,000 cus- tomers, has seven board members. It’s no wonder our rates are so high. Surely, six board members are more than enough. Something is wrong with this situation. Sybil Fretz Pickering Durham committed to sewage compliance To the editor: Re: ‘Doing the math on sewage plant daily discharges’, letter to the editor, durhamre- gion.com, Nov. 14, 2013. The letter states that the phosphorous level is 41 times greater than the Ministry of the Environment allowable standard of 20 micrograms/litre. The letter writ- er neglected to mention that the effluent will be diluted by 20:1 which is still twice the allowable MOE limit. The owners and operators, York and Durham regions, have committed to meeting the Provincial Water Quality Objective (MOE) standard of 20 microgram/litre. They will take ter- tiary action as outlined in Section 4 of the draft of the final Environmental Assess- ment report to comply with the MOE limit. Leslie S. Chin Scarborough 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 So far so good on Ajax-Pickering hospital merger bid We’re pleased that the Central East Local Health Integration Network so far supports the work done by Rouge Valley Health System Ajax-Pickering and Scarborough Hospital as they prepare to merge. At a recent meeting in Pickering, CE LHIN officials gave a nod to the background work done by the two corporations. And they also approved reimbursing the hospitals for the $3.8 million that work has and is estimated to cost. Robert Biron, president and CEO of the Scarborough Hospital, says the hospitals would formally request the merger to the CE LHIN this month. The LHIN board will have 60 days to make a decision. One can only assume that the positive response from the CE LHIN officials, while not a final blessing for the merger of the hospitals, indicates that at least the move toward the merger is headed in the right direction. A quick background note: the CE LHIN had called for an “integration plan” by mid- November for what it calls “the Scarbor- ough cluster” of hospitals, and RVHS CEO Rik Ganderton and Mr. Biron have from the beginning stated that the Ajax-Pickering site must be included. As we said two months ago, Rouge Valley Ajax is already linked to Scarborough's Cen- tenary Hospital and local residents have natural, geographic ties to Scarborough. Our position is that if the merger saves our local hospital and us as taxpayers money without a reduction in the services offered then it’s a no-brainer. And that has been the message from hospital officials all along, that the merger would be of some front-line services, administration and leadership and governance. No services will leave the Ajax site, including the emergency department. Health care spending is a huge drain on the provincial government and in recent years it’s been looking for ways to spend less. As Mr. Ganderton has said, both hospi- tal corporations expect “flatline funding for the foreseeable future” and, with their costs rising each year, it’s just not sustainable. Merging will be pricey and won’t solve all of the issues facing the hospitals. Mr. Biron says over three years there will be one-time costs of around $30 million. And Mr. Ganderton says the proposed merger still means that Ajax and Pickering hospital will have to restructure -- how and in what form that will happen remains to be seen. 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He cites a recent situation where he requested that Bell Canada provide expanded notice of a cellphone tower application, but says the company didn’t follow though. “There were residents nearby who were not aware the process was unfolding.” The City has drafted a new protocol that would expand public notification. It calls for written notice to residents within a radius of three times the height of the tower, or 150 metres from the far- thest point of the tower in urban areas or 500 metres in rural areas -- whichever is greater. However, there are limits to the City’s authority. 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Durham Transit plans to hike student pass DURHAM from page 1 Jillian Follert jfollert@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- A unique project made the City of Pickering a winner at this year’s Dur- ham Art of Transition Creative Awards. The City’s new Celebrating Sustainable Neighbourhoods program took home the award for “best use of creativity to advance social and environmental sustainability” at a ceremony held Nov. 8 at the Robert McLaughlin Gallery in Oshawa. “We’re so pleased and excited,” says Shauna Muir, the City’s acting sustainability coordinator. Launched in March, the program chal- lenges neighbourhood groups to get togeth- er and complete sustainability activities for a chance to win $10,000 towards a commu- nity improvement project. Ms. Muir says there are eight neighbour- hood groups registered, ranging in size from 20 to more than 70 members. Examples of their projects include com- munity gardens, tree planting, walking groups, community clean-ups and volun- teer work. 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Leeanna McLean Videographer Videos @ durhamregion.com Things To Do Friday, december 6 Progressive euchre. 7:30 p.m. royal Canadian Legion Br. 606, 1555 Bayly St., Pickering. royal Canadian Legion Br. 606 Ladies auxiliary are holding a “Progressive Euchre. registration starts at 6:30 p.m. Fifteen games, light lunch. 905-831-3158. $10 Monday, deceMber 9 rouge Hill seniors - bid euchre 6:45 p.m. 10 p.m. Petticoat Creek Com- munity Centre, 470 Kingston r d., Pickering. Cash prizes and light refresh- ments. Free Sales and bazaars Friday, deceMber 6 eXPressions - artisan show & sale 7 p.m. 9 p.m. durham West arts Cen- tre, 1867 Valley Farm road, Pickering. Presented by the durham West arts Cen- tre, Expressions is a 10-day artisan Show and Sale of handcrafted, unique holiday gifts including photography, painting, pot- tery, woodturning, sculpture, illustration, jew- elry, mosaics, ornaments and more. 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It had been around for an hour, just sitting there, the postie said, and as he watched, it flew to another roof near- by. First report I’d heard this winter of a snowy owl down from the Arctic. Any snowy owl that’s flown a thousand kilometres or more to be here in Durham Region had to have good motivation for going to all that trouble. Cold doesn’t bother them, given the dense, fluffy plumage that extends right down their legs, nor does snow. The critical factor driving them south is a lack of food -- no lemmings, no mice, no voles. Populations of small rodents often wax and wane depending on seed crops avail- able. Apparently it’s younger owls that move out first, then females. And when the pure white males show up, aban- doning feeding territories they’d nor- mally stay around and defend, you know there’s nothing left to eat up north. Snowy owls will eat just about anything they can catch, including waterfowl. So the reason Klaus’s owl showed up last week was probably due to the freeze-up of ponds and lakes across the north that pushed out a lot of ducks lingering there. We’ve seen great flocks of red-breast- ed mergansers and greater scaup arriv- ing in Lake Ontario, and goldeneyes and bufflehead are back. Food on the wing for a hungry snowy owl. I checked the Ontbird and Durham bird hotline websites and found that a number of snowy owls have shown up in recent days, many in southwestern Ontario, and individuals in natural areas along the Lake Ontario shoreline in Dur- ham -- Darlington Park, Second Marsh, Thickson’s Wood, Frenchman’s Bay. Good reason to keep a sharp eye out for any big white shapes sitting on a fence- post or tussock when you’re out walking or driving. It’s pretty terrible of us humans to look forward to the arrival of an animal that’s here only because there’s fam- ine in its home and native land. I know we shouldn’t be glad about snowy owls showing up, many of them skin and bones under those fluffy feathers. But seeing one, for me, is a thrill. It’s a link to those vast open lands of Canada above treeline, where foxes, bears, hares, ptar- migan and weasels -- and owls -- are white like the snow. 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 Bandit on Facebook Kristen’s Kritters Kristen Calis Reporter / kcalis@durhamregion.com / 905-579-4400 #2240 facebook.com/NewsDurhamKristensKritters The holiday season can cause some hazards for our pets. It has become a common belief that Poinsettias are toxic to dogs & cats. Although the plant can cause some harm if ingested, the toxicity is minimal. Poinsettias contain a milky white sap that when ingested can cause some mild clinical signs in our pets, however the plant is not as toxic as it was once believed to be. Ingestion is typically limited to gastrointestinal upset. Vomiting, diar- rhea, drooling & oral or skin irritation are the most common clinical signs noted. Treatment of inges- tion is usually supportive care based on clinical signs noted. More worrisome toxic plants are lilies & mistletoe. These plants are highly toxic & can Ask the Vet: “Pets and Poinsettias”?Written by Dr. Melanie Dell http:// www.petpoisonhelpline.com/ even be fatal if ingested.If you suspect your pet has ingested a toxin, please contact your veterinar- ian immediately. A pet is not the best Christmas present It’s that time of year when buying gifts is one of our top priorities. We can spend hours thinking of what would make the perfect gift for someone spe- cial and doing research to make sure it’s just right. But other times, gift-buying is done on a whim, which isn’t always the best choice, especially when the gift is a pet. Pets are not the present that parents -- or Santa Claus -- should be giving kids for Christmas. Sure, the thought of a puppy with a big red bow tied around his neck is an adorable one that would obvi- ously get kids squealing with glee on the big day. But pets shouldn’t be bought as a surprise to a child. They should be adopted by the entire family, with plen- ty of discussion ahead of time about the amount of work, money and time needed to give a pet the life it deserves. That they’re a long-term commitment is another factor parents should consider. Turtles, for example, “depending on the species, they can live 30, 50, 70 years,” says Dr. Sue Carstairs of the Kawartha Turtle Trauma Centre, a registered char- ity that rehabilitates wild turtles and releases them when they’re healed, and provides outreach and education. Turtles are a specialized species, she says, and require special care. They need to live in the right temperature with the right humidity and UVA/UVB lighting, and they’re quite messy and require a lot of cleaning, to list just a few of their unique qualities. If anyone does want a turtle as a pet, and puts considerable thought into the care it will require, it’s best to go to a shelter that adopts out turtles rather than a pet store, says Dr. Carstairs. She pointed out Little RES Q as an example. It’s important that people do not remove turtles from their natural envi- ronment to take them home as a pet, says Dr. Carstairs. Along similar lines, those who do have turtles as pets and decide they don’t want them anymore, must not release them into a local pond, lake or river, according to lit- tleresq.net. Red-eared sliders, for example, are not native to Canada and may carry diseases that can harm native turtles. Of course, more common pets such as dogs, cats and rabbits also require a lot of consid- eration before taking one home. Kittens and puppies are adorable, but they grow out of that small and playful stage, and poten- tial owners need to remem- b e r this if they plan to adopt. Such animals can also live a long time, and it’s expensive to feed and take them to the vet. Annu- al checkups are expensive as it is, and emergency situations can get quite cost- ly. I am obviously a big supporter of adopt- ing pets, but they shouldn’t be present- ed on Christmas Day. When children are involved, it’s best to make a decision as a family to adopt a pet, whether it be a cat, dog, turtle, snake, hamster or bird. Upcoming The Kawartha Turtle Trauma Centre is mov- ing into a new building and it will hold an open house in the new year. Look for details in future a Kristen’s Kritters column or visit kawarthaturtle.org. Cuddly Cats Rescue and Sanctuary will host the 11 Days Til Christmas Sale on Saturday, Dec. 14 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at All Saints Catholic Secondary School, 3001 Country Ln., Whitby. It will feature 94 vendors, professional family portraits, a silent auction, a 50/50 draw, baked goods, live bands and more. Admission is free. Gift bags valued at $15 will be available for a monetary donation at the door. All proceeds will go to local animal rescue. Visit cuddly- catsrescue.com or call 905-259-3344 for more information. Kristen Calis Reporter Yuletide giving 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 • De c e m b e r 5 , 2 0 1 3 13 AP Durham Medical celebrating their 30th Anniversary on September 30th. It wasn’t an ordinary celebration. It was a anniversary to be remembered by one lucky family who would be chosen as the big winner in the ‘Win a $30,000 Extreme Home Accessibility Renovation’ Contest. In the early months of the summer, Durham Medical embarked on a mission to get sponsors. The sponsors together with Durham Medical would help one family, who was in need, to have a chance to win a $30,000 renovation to make their home more accessible. The contest launched on May 6th and was openedtoapplicantsandallresidentsofDurham Region who had a need for a home accessibility makeover. “Life can be full of challenges, and for those with special needs, they live with challenges every day. But if your home was not designed to meet these challenges, that can make it even harder”, says owner Bill Sims of Durham Medical. Natalie and Bill Sims wanted to help make life a little easier for one luck family. In partnership with John McLellan Contracting, they proudly launched their biggest Extreme Home Accessibility Renovation Contest ever! One deserving Durham Region family would have their home transformed with a $30,000 home accessibility renovation. Durham Medical’s long time contractor, John McLellan, is generously donating the services of his construction crew, to help make this contest a tremendous event!“This is the second contest that we have participated in with Durham Medical”, says McLellan. “The first was back in 2008, and celebrate Durham Medical’s 25th Anniversary.”ThatyeartheLuffFamilyofOshawa was the lucky winners of a $25,000 renovation. DuringthemonthofSeptember,ajudgingteam, including special needs medical therapists and McLellan, selected five finalists. Family site visits to all finalists’ homes where conducted shortly thereafter. On September 30, 2013, during Durham Medical’s 30th Anniversary celebration day, a random draw took place and Susan O’Connor of Whitby was chosen as the lucky winner. Four other runner up winners were also given a $500 giftcertificatetousetowardsproductatDurham Medical. Over the past few months, Susan watched her home and life be transformed for the better. The renovation is expected to be completed by January 2014. For more information about the Extreme Home Accessibility Renovation Contest or to follow their progress visit them at www. durhamhomerenocontest.ca. A special thanks the many sponsors who have helped to make this contest possible, including gold sponsors Sunrise Medical, and silver sponsors Arjo Huntleigh Getinge Group, J.C. Electric, TheraCare, The Callery Group, Titan, SNAP Newspapers, Channel 12 and CKDO. Formoreinformation,pleasecontactNatalieSims atDurhamMedicalat905-728-1112orbyemailat natalie@durhammedical.ca. Stop by our Storetoday and pick up allthe itemS ontheirWiSh liSt forthiS chriStmaS Thank you Oshawa and Whitby for choosing us as #1 Medical Supply Store in the 2013 Reader’sChoiceContest! durham medical gives away a $30,000 renovation this fall! 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Why mess with a proven formula? Heron- gate’s success over 40 years has been based on its consistency: people know what to expect, they like it and keep coming back. “It’s the continuity of our product; we have seen theatres come and go over the years,” says Ward, the owner and artistic director. “You have to maintain, you have to improve, but basically it’s the same.” Herongate won this year’s Durham Art of Transition Creative Award for Best Enter- tainment in Durham from Durham Tour- ism. Ward was “very pleased,” noting the award, a sculpture created by Pickering’s Edward Falkenberg, is beautiful. It was a bit bittersweet as Ward’s father, Aldan Ward, who with his wife Dawn start- ed the theatre in 1974, recently died. Easily the most unique theatre venue in Durham, Herongate really is a barn. Owned by the Bradshaw family in the late 19th century, the property was originally 150 acres and was bought by the Hornshaw family “we think just after the First World War,” Ward says. When the airport lands were expropriated, the place entered a period where nothing was going on. Ward’s parents took over the lease in 1973 and opened up a year later. “My dad, he was quite brilliant,” Ward says. “He was always involved in theatre.” Aldan Ward sang with an opera compa- ny in Toronto and, while he later became a teacher and a principal, Ward says he always kept his hand in the theatre busi- ness and wanted to get back into it full time. There was a lot of work to do before the place could be ready for customers, but fortunately Aldan Ward was a handy guy, doing electrical upgrades, plumbing, level- ling the floors, making a food services area and an entranceway. Ward says her dad “toiled, that’s all he did.” When Herongate did open, the three young Ward kids were on the floor in the restaurant while the parents were in the back. At one point, an actor was needed for a role and Ann Ward was enlisted. “I got big applause and I thought, ‘I like this’,” she says. Ward had caught the bug and quickly decided to drop her major, political sci- ence, at the University of Toronto and head to California. She took drama at San Fran- cisco State University, graduating magna cum laude, and then went to grad school at American Conservatory Theater, also in San Francisco. Working in the restau- rant business to help pay her bills, Ward was more than qualified to take the reins at Herongate when the time came. From the start, audiences preferred a comedy and that’s what Herongate has generally stuck with. “We’ve done everything over the 40 years, including the entire works of Shakespeare abridged,” Ward says, noting the theatre has a company of about 20 actors. “We do do musicals once in a while.” As for the food, Ward figured patrons wanted a home-cooked meal and that’s what’s served up. Its rural setting, ambience and position as Canada’s longest-running dinner the- atre draws visitors from all over the world. Herongate is on Altona Road between Whitevale and Taunton roads. Learn more at www.herongate.com, by e-mailing webmaster@herongate.com or by calling 905-472-3085 or 1-866-902- 9884. Multicultural PHS AJAX -- Students performed a dance from the Indian culture during the recent Celebration of Cultures show at Pickering High School. The event celebrated the cultural diversity of the school. Sabrina Byrnes / Metroland Ballet school tour in Oshawa OSHAWA -- Canada’s National Ballet School is auditioning for its full-time pro- fessional ballet program. It includes both auditions and open classes and stops at Company B Dance Academy, 1255 Terwillegar Ave., Oshawa, on Dec. 8 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. “Auditions for the school’s full-time Professional Ballet Program (students in Grades 6 to 12) and Post-Secondary Program (high-school graduates) take the form of a specially designed ballet class,” states a press release. “Open classes are designed for junior and senior dance students regardless of their intent to audition for the full-time program and are offered as an outreach component of the National Audition Tour.” For information, visit www.nbs-enb.ca or contact Danielle Paroyan at 416-964- 3780, ext. 2117, or dparoyan@nbs-enb. ca. PICKERING -- Ann E Ward, owner and artistic director of Herongate Barn Theatre, recently won the Durham Art of Transition Creative Award from Durham Tourism for Best Entertainment in Durham Region. 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We provide all the toolsyou need to sell yourhouse yourself, savingthousands of dollars inagent commissions. DURHAM -- Feeling Christmassy yet? If enjoying music is on your Christmas list, there are a number of local concerts to get you into the holiday spirit. AJAX Dec. 7 - Young Singers' annual Winter Concert at 3 p.m. at Forest Brook Community Church (www. youngsingers.ca, 905-686-9821). - The County Town Sing- ers are Ringing in the Christmas Season with 2 and 7:30 p.m. con- certs at Pickering Village United Church (905-683-4721, or at the door). PICKERING Dec. 10 and 12 - Make A Joy- ful Noise Music Nights from 7 to 9 p.m. in the council chambers at the Pickering Civic Complex (admis- sion is free, food bank donations appreciated). Dec. 16 - A Notables Christmas with vocal ensemble The Notables performing at 7:30 p.m. at Dun- barton Fairport United Church. All proceeds go to Joanne’s House Safe Shelter for Youth (Tickets at the door or call 905-239-9377). 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Sabrina Byrnes/ Metroland Panthers up winning streak to six games Brad Kelly bkelly@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- The time that Pickering Pan- thers GM/head coach Mike Galati is spend- ing on the phone these days differs vastly from the past couple of seasons. Instead of being a seller and fielding calls from other GMs in the league as they picked apart his roster, Galati is a buyer this time around, as the Panthers continue to build some respect in the Ontario Junior Hock- ey League. Three more wins over the week- end have upped their winning streak to six games, and moved them into second place in the North Division standings. “The boys are playing well and finding ways to win,” said Galati. “They worked hard and they deserve it.” Coveting a defenceman and forward, Gala- ti was able to snare both via trade last week. Defenceman Michael Giacommetti was obtained from North York, where the 19 year old had 3-7-10 point totals in 27 games this season. In three games with the Panthers, the five-foot-nine Mississauga resident has post- ed one assist. “He’s an offensive defenceman who will run our power play. He’s not the biggest kid, but he plays big,” said Galati. Seeking a goal-scorer, Galati feels he has one in Keegan Ackerland, who comes to the Panthers from Orangeville. The 20 year old from Sudbury had 10 goals and 14 assists in 30 games this season on a team that has won just three times in 31 games. “He’s a guy that hopefully puts us over the top and scores the goals that we need to score,” said Galati. Over the weekend, the Panthers won a pair of games against Oakville in a home-and- home, and then completed the trio with a win in Hamilton on Monday night. In Oakville on Friday, the Panthers got a pair of third-period goals to tie the game, and then added a pair from Robert Cammalleri and Chris Sekelyk in a shootout that went four rounds in a 5-4 win. On home ice Sun- day, goaltender Steven Dombrosky stopped all 24 shots he faced while his teammates peppered Oakville with 46 in a 3-0 victory. The Panthers found a way to win in Hamilton on Monday, trailing 3-1 in the third before goals by Nicholas Lepone and Brodie Tutton tied it. Mark Tenuta then potted the winner with just 42 seconds remaining. Tonight the Panthers (14-12-2-1) head into Newmarket (14-14-0-0). The Panthers are in second, three points up on Newmarket, who are third. Friday the Panthers host the Toron- to Jr. Canadiens at 7:30 p.m. at the Pickering Recreation Complex. Durham West Jr. Lightning stay near top of standings following weekend split Beat Cambridge, blanked by Waterloo AJAX -- The Durham West Jr. Lightning had a five-game winning streak snapped in Provin- cial Women’s Hockey League play. The Lightning fell behind visiting Cam- bridge 2-0 after the first period of Saturday night’s game at the Ajax Community Centre, but rallied with four in the second and anoth- er in the third in a 5-2 win. Captain Kennedy Marchment caught fire in the game, scoring twice and adding three assists, her second goal of the game into an empty net with just 18 seconds left to play. The outburst keeps her in second place in the league scoring race with 13-17-30 point totals, three back of Mis- sissauga’s Victoria Bach who has 16-17-33 numbers. Claudia Black, Katrina Manoukarakis and Alysha Burriss were the other goal scorers for the Lightning. Goals were hard to come by, in fact impos- sible to get, on home ice Sunday afternoon as the Lightning were blanked 2-0 by Waterloo. Both goals by the visitors came in the second period. The Lightning are in a three-way tie for sec- ond place with a 12-3-2-1 record. The Light- ing have a break from league play this week- end, returning to action Dec. 13. AJAX -- Durham West Jr. Lightning’s Kennedy Marchment got slammed into the boards while chasing the puck dur- ing Provincial Women’s Hockey League action against the Kitchener-Waterloo Rangers at the Ajax Community Centre. The Rangers won 2-0. 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Pickering beat the Toronto Wolverines 2-1 and then defeated the Orangeville flyers 4-2 during the other round robin games. Team members include Austin Aicken, Nicholas Arnott, Lukas Bekic, Riley Brault, Jack Bulpin, Nathan Campbell, Brendan Davis, Curtis Del Re, Jacob Kung, Matthew Kyriacou, Eric Lambert, Nathan Loftus, Ethan McArthur, Adam Perez-Salvador, Jake Rankine, Jake Roberts, Payton Strachan. 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During this time the IPM Annual Report will be presented 650 Lakeridge Road South, Ajax, ON, L1Z1W9 Contact: Shawn Ward, Course Superintendent 905-426-4653 ext 240 Come & WorshipCome & Worship Special Chri s t m a s S e c t i o n Publishing D e c e m b e r 1 2 & 1 9 To advertise your Church Services in our Worship Directory please call Erin Jackson 905.683.0707 or email: ejackson@durhamregion.com Career Tr ainingFeatureC General Help TAXI DRIVERS NEEDED immediately for Whitby & Ajax. Computer GPS dispatched. Will train, no experience necessary. Apply to 109 Dundas St. W., Whitby or (905)668-4444 Career Tr ainingFeatureC General Help Career Tr ainingFeatureC Skilled & Technical Help GeneralHelp WEEKEND HOSTESS REQUIRED FOR NEW HOME BUILDER Promi- nent Bowmanville Home Builder is seeking an en- ergetic and client friend- ly administrator for busy sales centre. Candidate should reside within community and shall be required for weekends and some weekday evenings. Builder will provide training, but customer service experi- ence a definite asset. Qualified candidates should send resume to: dbauco@rogers.com Career Tr ainingFeatureC Skilled & Technical Help Sales Help & Agents Mortgages,LoansM Apartments & Flats For RentA LegalNotices Sales Help & Agents Mortgages, LoansM Apartments & Flats For RentA LegalNotices PublicNotices GeneralHelp SOUNDS DISTRIBUTION Inc, 80 Fuller Road, Ajax, Ontario, seeks a Shipping and Receiving Supervisor for growing enterprise. Permanent position for Ajax loca- tion. Experience in han- dling lighting equipment essential. Duties: Super- vise workers in shipping and receiving environ- ment. Co-ordinate, as- sign and evaluate work of employees. May en- gage in maintaining in- ventories of equipment, confirming/recording shipments, prepare items for shipping. Es- sential Skills & Qualifica- tions: High school diploma and 3-5 years of work experience in field. Organized with sound judgment. Experience in Club/DJ Market and/or Stage Production Mar- ket, or with Sound Video and Lighting products essential. Ability to pro- gram DMX lights essen- tial. Package: Salary: $21/hr. + medical, den- tal, disability, life insu- rance, and vision care benefits. Email your re- sume to: jobs@sounds- dist.com. Salon & SpaHelp SMART CUTS hiring an Assistant Manager and full and part-time Haircutters required. Apply in person to Marianne at 1801 Dundas St., East, Unit 25, Kendalwood Plaza, Whitby or email: rjmatthews@rogers.com Skilled &Te chnical Help EXPERIENCED CARPEN- TER/Drywaller/Taper re- quired for restoration company as either an employee or on a sub- contract basis. Must have WSIB Clearance. Clean drivers abstract and vehicle a must. Fax resume to 905-728-3179. WELDERS: REQUIRED by a well established plate fabricator in Ajax. Top wages & Benefits. Fax resume to 905-428-6933 PublicNotices Skilled &Te chnical Help PHIL'S HAULAGE and Excavating Ltd. in Mount Albert has an opening for a HEAVY TRUCK & EQUIPMENT MECHANIC. Job requires knowledge and experience for main- tenance and major re- pairs of dump trucks and various types of equip- ment. Computer diag- nostics an asset, knowledge of Cummins and Cat engines a Must. Must be able to work evenings & weekends. A pleasant personality while multi-tasking would be considered an asset, Please email re- sume with salary expec- tations to: philshaulage@bellnet.ca fax 905-473-3397 or in person at 19658 Centre St., Mount Albert Storage SpaceFor Rent S INDOOR STORAGE available for vehicles, boats, bikes, etc... Please call (905)655-4683 after 6pm or during the day at (905)243-0033. Mortgages, LoansM 2.69%5 yr. FixedNo appraisal needed.Beat that! 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Parking, laundry facilities, heat & water included. $750+ hydro. Credit check & references required. call 905-723-0801 Places ofWorship Apartments & Flats For RentA OSHAWA, ONE-BED- ROOM Simcoe and King. Large 2nd-floor apart- ment. Appliances, laun- dry, intercom, 5-closets. No Parking. $775. plus electricity. Quiet, Re- spectful Tenants please. Call (905)213-5163. PICKERING- LIVER- POOL/BAYLY. 1-bdrm. large, clean bsmnt. apt. Quiet home, separate en- trance, laundry, parking, internet, cable TV. Near GO/shopping/lake front. No smoking or pets. $800/mo inclusive. Suitable for single working person. 416-937-4522. WHITBY CENTRAL 2- bedroom apartment of superior standard in a low rise building. Eleva- tor, balcony, hardwood floors. No dogs. $1095 inclusive, February 1st. 200 Mason Dr. (905)576-8989. Condominiumsfor RentC AJAX, LAKESIDE 1-bed- room condo, unfur- nished, 6 appliances, in suite laundry, fireplace, a/c, parking pool, sauna, jacuzzi, gym, tennis courts included. NO PETS. $1195 + heat & hydro. Available Jan. 1 (905)852-2011. Houses for Rent HAYDON 3 BEDROOM old- er 1-1/2 storey home, fridge, stove, washer, dryer, lots of parking, 1st/last references., Immediate, $1000/mo. plus utilities. Call (905)579-7750 or Cell (905)213-9659 OSHAWA, RITSON/ADE- LAIDE 1-bedroom house, $675/monthly first/last, plus hydro. In- cludes fridge & Stove, 2 car parking. Available immediately. Call 905-434-5627 OWN FOR less than rent Bad Credit, no in- come zero down. 5% cash back. New immi- grants. 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Silent Auction, Raffles, Winter Holiday Craft & Carnival Games, Gift Baskets, Homemade goods, Holiday Gifts.. * First 100 families receive a $50 gift certificate from Pro Oil.*Come for Dinner - Delicious Foods Whitevale Annual Christmas Craft Saleat Whitevale Community CentreSaturday, December 7th,9:30 am - 3:30 pm12 Artisans ~ Refreshments Provided CHRISTMAS BAZAAR & BAKE SALE St. Mary & St. John The Beloved Coptic Orthodox Church Sat., December 7th - 10 am to 2 pm 984 Kingston Rd, Pickering 2 blocks E. of Whites Rd. on the N. side Gourmet treats & desserts including Baklava), gifts, crafts, souvenirs from Egypt, and much more. 905-837-0888 LIQUIDATION AUCTION SALE Jewellery – Art – Home Decor – Coins – Bank Notes – Carvings – Electronics – Collectibles – Nostalgia BRAND NEW, ESTATE, AND LIQUIDATION ITEMS! Sunday, December 8 - 1:00 pm, Preview 12 pm 20 King Avenue W, Newcastle 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 Juli Anne Stimson December 25th 1958 – December 8th 1993 Sad was the parting, no one can tell, So sudden on earth the sorrow fell; The blow was hard, the shock severe, To part with one we loved so dear. Dearer still as years depart Her memory lives within our hearts. From your loving husband Tim and children Chris & Nicole In Loving Memory of Carl BalsdonNovember 12, 1930~ December 5, 2000 Memories of the heart linger on. Always rememberedby his family CLASSIC CONTRACTING INC. Licensed Renovator Complete basement & bath reno Painting/flooring, etc. Call 647-889-6133 CARPENTER PETE LTD. Book Now & Be Ready for Christmas! Finished Bsmts l Rec Rooms l Taping Bathrooms/Kitchens l Baseboards Crown Mouldings l Drywall RepairsReasonable Rates * Reliable ServiceAll Work Guaranteed * Free Estimates 905-668-4750 905-442-7077 ELECTRICIAN Licensed - Insured Call Al (905)391-8692 CLONTARF Building & RenovationsQuality painting done before the holidays.Registered, Licensed, and Insured.Free design consultation and estimate. Brendan: 647-897-9566 FORTEY, Bryan On December 3rd, 2013 Bryan friend of Dara Gladwell. Loving father of Brandy Fortey, and Amber, Mistee, Ryan and Chase Gladwell. Brother of Brenda. Uncle of Aleah and Nikki. Great Uncle of Ivan. Son of Jim and the late Leona. Great Nephew of Barry Bateman. Best friend of Kenny Penwarden, Bryan will be missed by his many friends and his co workers at Sherwood Gardens. Friends will be received at the ACCETTONE FUNERAL HOME 384 Finley Ave., Ajax (905-428-9090) on Friday December 6th, 2013 from 6-9 pm and on Saturday December 7th, 2013 from 12 noon until the time of service in the chapel at 1 pm. Psychics Arts & Crafts Rooms forRent & WantedR BROOKLIN unfurnished room on 3rd floor. Close to shopping, no dogs, no smoking. Male preferred. $525/ month. Available now. 905-655-5539 OSHAWA, THORNTON/ ROSSLAND. 1 furnished room with private entrance, parking. Work- ing gentleman preferred. No smoking/pets. $135/ week. First/last 905-434-7532. Psychics Arts & Crafts NanniesLive-in/out FULL TIME live-in care- giver required for 11 old boy in Ajax home. Salary negotiable. Call Luz 905-426-3800 Articlesfor SaleA HOT TUB (SPA) Covers Best Price, Best Quality. All shapes & Colours Available. Call 1-866-652-6837. www.thecoverguy.com/sale Arts & Crafts A Auctions & Sales A Articlesfor SaleA **LEATHER JACKETS UP TOO 1/2 PRICE, purses from $9.99; lug- gage from $19.99; wal- lets from $9.99. Everything must Go! Family Leather, 5 Points Mall, Oshawa (905)728-9830, Scarbo- rough (416)439-1177, (416)335-7007. CARPETS, LAMINATE & VINYL SALE! Free un- derpad with installation. Free Estimates. Re- stretch and Repairs Available. Guaranteed Lowest Prices. Big or small jobs, I do it all! Call Mike 905-999-8587 Arts & Crafts A Auctions & Sales A Articlesfor SaleA HOT TUB COVERS All Custom covers, all sizes and all shapes, $375.00 plus tax Free delivery. Let us come to your house & measure your tub! Pool safety c o v e r s . 905-259-4514. www.durhamcovers.com In Memoriam Articlesfor SaleA SOLID TEAK Dining set includes table, extra leaf, six chairs and lower sec- tion hutch with double doors - $650. Steinmann Carmen Upright Piano and Bench - $1,250. 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