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Home My WebLink AboutNA2013_12_11en 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 EBOOK INITIATIVENA DECEMBER 11, 2013 / A publication of Your Life: Urban poling and Nordic walking Instructor Laura Clements discusses what you need for winter gear.durhamregion.com Pressrun 54,400 / 44 pages / Optional 3-week delivery $6 / $1 newsstand PICKERING -- Earlier this year, 11-year-old Pickering resident Alex Thorne won a contest to be the chief play officer for Toys “R” Us Canada. Alex talked about some of his favorite toys for the holiday season, including the Furby Boom. Ryan Pfeiffer / MetrolandPickering kid playswith toys for a living Parvaneh Pessian ppessian@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- Alex Thorne knows exactly what he wants for Christ- mas. The 11 year old from Pickering has had plenty of time to mull over his options while testing out the newest and hottest toys as chief play officer for Toys “R” Us, Canada. This year, he’s asking his parents for Skylanders: Swap Force action figures to add to his growing col- lection. The action figures are part of the latest installment in the Sky- landers video game and toy fran- chise. “It’s really cool because you can take a figure and place it on a por- tal of power and that figure then appears in your video game,” says Alex, excitedly running down his list of favourite toys for Christ- mas. See PICKERING page 12 Twenty-two more drivers charged in Durham RIDE program Total now stands at 58 facing drunk driving charges DURHAM -- Another 22 people have been charged with drink- ing and driving offences in week three of the Durham Regional Police Festive RIDE Campaign. That brings to 58 the number of motorists facing impaired driving charges. Durham police had check- points through the region and 1,631 vehicles were stopped, with 115 motorists given a roadside breath test. Twelve motorists registered a warning while giving the breath test and saw their licences sus- pended for three days, while six G1/G2 drivers were charged for breaching the ‘no alcohol con- dition’. In total, the 22 motorists face 28 Criminal Code charges. At this time last year, 69 motor- ists faced impaired charges. The RIDE campaign will con- tinue throughout the holiday season. 575 Kingston Road Pickering Te l: (905) 831-5400 www.pickeringhonda.com $10 00 OR10%OFF! Couponmustbepresentwhenserviceorderiswritten.Notvalidwithanyotherofferordiscountedservice.Validonlyatour dealership. Couponnotvalidonpreviouscharges.Costdoesnotincludetaxes,shopsuppliesandhazardouswastefeesifapplicable. 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Metroland Media Group’s Dur- ham Division is launching a new ebook writing initiative, called Open Book, this month with a plan to run it throughout 2014 and is inviting writers in Dur- ham Region who have an interest in fiction to consider applying to take part. For complete details, see page 10 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 1 1 , 2 0 1 3 2 P Pickering students bring felt to life William Dunbar P.S. students showcase soft art at Toronto gallery Kristen Calis kcalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- A Wonka Bar, a Starbucks coffee cup and a vintage microphone don’t seem to have much in common, but these items came to mind when a group of Pickering students were asked to create felt sculptures for a project. Grade 8 students at William Dunbar Public School had the unique opportu- nity to showcase their soft sculptures at the Textile Museum of Canada late last month. The students, now in Grade 8, com- pleted the project in Grade 7. “We’re excited because a lot of people don’t get to do this in school,” said Grade 8 student Ryan McGarvey, who designed the microphone. Susan Munderich, who has been sew- ing from the time she was a little girl, has taught her William Dunbar students how to make art from textiles for five years. “They designed all of these themselves and from scratch,” said the art teacher. The project began with students study- ing pop artists Claes Oldenburg and Blythe Church. And then the students learned how to sew, and for many, it was the first time. “It took me a lot of time and effort to figure out what I was going to do and how I was going to sew it,” said Gabriel- la Torretto, a student who created three large cupcakes and plates. After learning the steps, the students chose what they wished to design, which could have been either a food, electronic or household item, or an item represen- tative of pop culture. After sketching the item and design- ing a pattern that could translate into 3-D form, the students carefully sewed and then stuffed their piece, and added the finish- ing touches to complete it. Isabella Shariff, who designed an Oreo box, said art projects such as this one open her mind and encour- age her to look at things differently. “I think as people we don’t focus on the little things in life,” she said. “You sort of realize you can start doing things you wouldn’t normally do.” Ms. Munderich said the project does more than allow students to be creative in their art. “There was a lot of problem solving and planning involved and it took several weeks for them to come up with a fin- ished product,” said Ms. Munderich. PICKERING -- Gabriella Torretto, a student at William Dunbar Public School, showed off her soft sculpture art in the form of an cupcakes. Isabella Shariff, below, displayed her soft sculpture art of an Oreo bag. 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The Nov. 25 event celebrated ideas aimed at enhancing patient safety, improving patient care and satisfaction and reducing wait times. Six winning ideas were selected, three from each hospital campus. Among the honourees were Grace Park, a cardiac catheterization lab book- ing clerk, and her colleague, Mira Fin- ley, regional cardiac program coordina- tor. They successfully organized and imple- mented a system that ensures all patient charts contain important lab work infor- mation as a standard practice. The new system has helped improve patient flow. “Being recognized is great, and defi- nitely motivates me to work harder,” Ms. Park said. 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Ms. McIntyre made the assertion again Thursday, tes- tifying in her own defence at her first-degree murder trial. “You wanted Karl O’Reggio dead, right?” prosecutor Kent Saliwonchyk asked as he wrapped up an exhaus- tive cross-examination that spanned several days. “No,” Ms. McIntyre replied. Mr. Saliwonchyk has been aggressive in challenging Ms. McIntyre, who is accused of orchestrating the kill- ing of Mr. O’Reggio, 33. He died of stab wounds after two young men -- Nathan Kelly, Ms. McIntyre’s new boy- friend, and his pal, Jonathan Ebanks -- who stormed his basement apartment on Tresher Court on July 14, 2007. The Crown contends Ms. McIntyre, 31, plotted the mur- der after an acrimonious break-up with Mr. O’Reggio. A significant aspect of the prosecutor’s arsenal has been Ms. McIntyre’s own words, in the form of state- ments she provided to Durham police before and after her arrest. Jurors have viewed video of a statement Ms. McIntyre provided a few days after the killing, in which she denied having been in Ajax and suggested Mr. O’Reggio had been murdered over his involvement in the drug trade. They’ve also seen statements she made after her arrest on July 20, 2007 in which she first denied any knowledge of a knife, then backtracked and admitted telling the young men to dispose of the weapon. Court has heard Mr. Ebanks brandished a large, ornate blade as he rode to Mr. O’Reggio’s apartment in Ms. McIntyre’s car. But on the witness stand Thursday Ms. McIntyre said she had no memory of discussing the knife. “You said get it out of the house, right?” Mr. Saliwon- chyk asked. “I don’t recall saying that to Ebanks or Kelly,” Ms. McIntyre replied. “You were told what happened to it, weren’t you?” the prosecutor asked. “I don’t recall,” said Ms. McInytre. Court has heard Durham police recovered the knife in a for- ested area surrounding Ms. McIntyre’s Bobcaygeon area home. Jurors have also heard evidence that Ms. McIntyre heard details of the attack as she drove Mr. Ebanks and Mr. Kelly away from Ajax, and that later she helped them wash their bloodied cloth- ing. Ms. McIntyre, however, disputed that evidence. “I didn’t see any blood on any clothing,” she said. And she rejected an assertion by Mr. Saliwonchyk that texts she sent to Mr. O’Reggio in the hours after the attack were an attempt to create an alibi for herself. But she has acknowledged lying to police in the early stages of the investigation. “I tried to veer them in a different way, yes,” she said. Evidence in the trial, which began in mid-November, is now complete. Jurors return Monday for final submissions from law- yers. 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All content copyright Publication Sales Agreement #40052657 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 1 1 , 2 0 1 3 6 AP 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 Angels among us I’ve heard the saying ‘There are angels among us’ but never thought I would meet so many. On Sunday, Nov. 10, Joe DaSilva and Valerie Gavin, owners of DaSilva Rac- ing, were in the right place at the right time. My parents, Raymond and Renee Bour- geois of Alexandria, Ont. were on their way to Las Vegas and Utah to visit with their chil- dren, including me, for the holidays. After a blowout on the camper trailer they were towing, my 73-year-old dad pulled over in Ajax to change the tire. As he finished he started having chest pains. As my mom was getting his medicine from the trailer, he col- lapsed with a heart attack. His guardian angels, Joe and Valerie, had ironically landed at the airport earlier that morning after a trip to Las Vegas and saw my dad, a complete stranger, on the ground and they jumped into action. Never having performed CPR they called 911 and performed it for nine minutes until the fire department arrived. They had to shock him three times to get a heart beat and then rushed him to the hospital. He was put into a coma and the doctors were unsure if he was going to survive. My sisters and I flew out and without hesitation Joe and Valerie picked us up from the airport to be with our dad for what we feared might be his final days. I called Ajax Baptist Church, which took us in, and Mary and Juliet offered us a place to stay. Then all our prayers were answered: my dad woke up and wasn’t paralyzed and he remembered us. After 19 long days he was released from hospital. He still has a lot of recovering to do and will have a defibril- lator pacemaker implanted but he’s home and he’s alive. Words can’t express how grateful we are. I wish I could name every one but know that they are in our hearts and my dad is alive today because of them. God sent all these people to us; they were angels among us. -- Brigitte White lived in Quebec half her life and is now happily living in Utah with her husband Steve and children Tyson and Trey. Brigitte White Guest column Good Samaritans Another side of DRPS displayed in Durham It’s the kind of poignant story that warms hearts and brings tears no matter the time of year: a sick boy whose spirits are lifted by a visit from Durham police officers. Police from Durham Regional Police’s Oshawa division paid a visit Dec. 6 to Danny Taylor, who is four and dying of cancer. They brought police cars, SUVs, the tactical vehi- cle, police dogs and even the police heli- copter, which hovered over the Taylor fam- ily’s home. Danny, who loves police cars, got a ride in the SUV and lots of attention from the kindhearted cops. This is Durham Regional Police at their best, as individuals, as people, as part of the community, and it’s most welcome after a year with some ill- advised actions that generated much pub- licity. There was the police officer who was caught on video making threats to a citi- zen earlier this year. And then there was the fraud squad officer who was demoted after he created a Twitter account in another officer’s name and tweeted nasty messages about Ontario’s ombudsman. The visit to Danny won’t erase those inci- dents but it does show the strength of Dur- ham cops, building strong relationships with people and the community. It didn’t happen overnight. Several months ago, Constable Ryan Bolton was on patrol when he spotted Danny on the street in his toy car, his grandmother watching him. Const. Bol- ton stopped, talked to Danny and let him sit in the police car with lights and sirens going. Danny’s family sent an e-mail to the police, letting them know how grateful they were and how much the visit meant to a ter- minally ill lad who loves police cars. That e-mail hit home with the Oshawa division cops. A tour of headquarters for the boy and his family was planned but Danny’s health made that difficult. So police decided to go to him. This isn’t the first time Durham cops have brightened someone’s day and it won’t be the last. Earlier this year, a four-year- old girl was celebrating her birthday with some road hockey with friends and family. A police officer spotted them, parked his cruiser and got out. When he approached, he delighted the kids by asking if they had another stick and he promptly joined in the game. The family sent a letter to Metroland Media, praising the effort. Of course, an annual bit of community policing is going on now as police conduct their toy drive, helping make sure all chil- dren enjoy Christmas. Every day, Durham officers quietly do good deeds that don’t generate publicity. The good work done by the department outshines the few examples where good judgment lapses. Suicide rates highest among LGBT youth To the editor: While it was encouraging to see the edi- torial, ‘Confronting teen suicide in Dur- ham’ and the accompanying full-page arti- cle on suicide, there was one omission: sui- cide rates among lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered youth. Suicide is the leading cause of death of men under the age of 40, but for LGBT youth, the statistics are off the charts. In studies ranging from the journal Pedi- atrics, to the California State University, and from the Center For Disease Control in Atlanta to PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbian and Gay) children, the suicide statistics of homosexual youth is nothing short of heartbreaking. Figures support that gay youth make up a whopping 30 to 40 per cent of all youth sui- cides and that gay, lesbian and transgen- dered youth are eight times more likely to attempt suicide even though they make up five to 10 per cent of the population. It gets worse. LGBT youth have corre- spondingly higher rates of substance abuse, mental and physical health problems, home- lessness and a commensurate failure in the educational system. These facts would be repugnant if they weren’t so tragic. Louis MacPherson Bowmanville Honk if you love bumper sticker wisdom I spend a fair amount of time commut- ing and, lately, I can’t get over the amount of stuff people like to slap on their car. Almost every vehicle you see these days has got some kind of information about the driver and/or the driver’s family stuck somewhere for all the rest of us to see. Everything from the ubiquitously annoy- ing stick figure family to ‘I love my Shitzu’ or ‘I hate my ex-husband’...or even ‘My ex- husband is a lousy Shitzu’. It’s no longer sufficient to simply have the make, model and perhaps dealership info of your car displayed for the perusal of others. People now feel compelled to tell us all kinds of personal information. ‘My kid is an honour student’, ‘My other car is a Rolls Royce’, ‘My other kid is a felon’. Our cars used to be simply a means of transport. Something to get us from A to B. Not anymore. We now want them to say something, or, in many instances, say a lot of somethings, about us. What we love, what we hate, what we support, what dis- ease is currently ravaging someone in our family. Very often it’s a bit of an over-share. Seriously, what is one meant to make of, ‘I am only speeding cuz I have to poo’? I saw that one. Automobiles have been around for over a century and I can’t help but wonder why we are only just now experiencing this frenzy of vehicular information overload. Why are we suddenly turning the roads and highways into a kind of paved Face- book? Or am I wrong? Has this kind of thing always been with us? In 1939 were there VWs and Mercedes prowling the streets of Berlin with ‘I (Heart) Hitler’ on the back bumper? ‘Fascist On Board’ might have been a big one. Or perhaps, ‘Support our Troops...or else’. If we go even farther back in time, we might have seen ‘Honk if you are Jesus’ on a donkey cart, ‘I brake for Druids’ or ‘Caesar Pleaser’ And what about the really early stuff: ‘My husband is a Neanderthal’, ‘Let’s go Clubbing’, ‘I love my Homo Erec- tus Uncle’. Outside of a little bird poop, my car has nothing on it. And I worry that also says something about me. Am I not passionate enough about any- thing to share it with other motorists? Am I, God forbid, unaffiliated? Alone? Boring? It does give one pause. Maybe the real problem is that I just haven’t found the right sticker yet. Upon closer examination there are, in fact, lots of things I feel strongly about. It’s just that they’re a little bit niche for the general public. Some of these might be appropriate: ‘My other car is a prop’, ‘Honk if you’ve forgot- ten your lines’, ‘Actors do it in front of peo- ple’ and of course the big one for all self- employed artists... ‘I’d rather be working’. -- Durham resident Neil Crone, actor, comic, writer, saves some of his best lines for this column. du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • De c e m b e r 1 1 , 2 0 1 3 7 Enter Laughing Neil Crone Actor, comic, writer, Let’s Talk A Durham police shooting last week in Ajax that claimed a man’s life is being probed by the provincial Special Investigations Unit. Facebook users wasted little time in weigh- ing in on the tragic incident. Join us on Facebook and weigh in with readers on topics of the day www.facebook.com/ newsdurham Pat Nowell: So quick to berate DRPS. Bet it would be different if someone in your family was a cop and had to face crazy situations day in, day out. I appreciate our police ser- vice. I’m sure the full story will come out soon -- then you can judge. 10 Top Christmas rock songs APQuestion: What do you think of the latest Rob Ford allegations over the infamous ‘crack’ video?Poll ‘Never gonna give you up...’11% Please make it stop.71% Rob Ford for Prime Minister!17% BEHIND THE LENS We were invited to the GM Centre to do a promo shot for the upcoming Harlem Glo- betrotters show. Unfortunatley there was no basketball court or net setup for a pic- ture. I found some big black backdrops on wheels that the centre uses to section off parts of the arena, and used a few of those as a background. I set up a few flashes and shot Dizzy for a few minutes as he did tricks for the camera. I like the punchy, colourful, fun results. RYAN PFEIFFER rfeiffer@durhamregion.com 1 0 . 2,000 Miles by The Pretenders 9. Christmas Time is Here Again by The Beatles 8. Christmas All Over Again by Tom Petty and The Heart- breakers 7. Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy by David Bowie and Bing Crosby 6. Thank God It’s Christmas by Queen 5. Sock It To Me Santa by Bob Seger and the Last Heard 4. Santa Claus is Coming to Town by Bruce Springsteen 3. Wonderful Christmas Time by Paul McCartney and Wings 2. Father Christmas by The Kinks 1. Hey Xmas (War is Over) by John and Yoko The Plastic Ono Band Source: ultimateclassicrock.com Ron Beitle: Another sense- less killing. Crystal Skrepnek: I see both side of this story. I have family in the police force, my father being a retired Toronto police officer. I also have a son who has autism and a few other diag- nosis as well, a sensory disorder (where he likes being naked as he hates the feeling of most clothing) and aggression issues. He is 9 yrs old, but I fear for him when he gets older and one day gets out of the house and gets shot down because he is naked and has limited speech. There isn’t a lot of help out there for people with mental health issues and for the help that is there, its a fight for it. There needs to be a lot more training for these officers... Karen Boxall: I don’t under- stand why he was taken to Ajax-Pickering Hospital. Why not St. Mike’s or Sunnybrook where he might have stood a chance. Mike Shepstone: The full story almost never comes out, I’m still waiting to hear the “full story” from when that guy stole the mustang and the cops shot him in front of the Catholic school on my street. That was over a year ago and I still havnt heard anything. 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 1 1 , 2 0 1 3 8 A 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 1 1 , 2 0 1 3 9 A905-683-4550 65 Harwood Av enue South,Ajax, ON, L1S 2H9 INSIDE AJAX •www.ajax.ca •facebook.com/myajax •youtube.com/thetownofajax 2014 TOWN OF AJAX BUDGETS Members of the public are invited to attend and participate in the 2014 Budget meetings.The meetings will be held in the Council Chambers,Ajax To wn Hall, 65 Harwood Ave.S. Under the Financial Sustainability Plan approved by Council in June, there are now two budget meetings being held for the public. Monday,December 16 , 2013 at 7 p.m. 2014 Capital Budget/2015 -2018 Long Range Capital Forecast Monday,February 3, 2014 at 7 p.m. 2014 Operating Budget Residents may view and download an electronic copy of the proposed 2014 Budgets from the To wn’s website (www.ajax.ca), one week in advance of each meeting date.Refe rence copies will also be available at To wn Hall, all Library branches,Audley Recreation Centre and the Ajax and McLean Community Centers. Residents attending the budget meetings in person are encouraged to bring laptops or tablets to the meeting, as wireless internet access is available in the Council Chambers. For more information, contact the Finance Department by email at finance@ajax.ca. NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS The To wn of Ajax is in receipt of a Site Plan Application SP14/13, submitted by MTCO Development Group Inc.,to develop a 4-storey,120 unit seniors’ retirement residence at 240 Old Harwood Avenue (see Location Map). Proposal The development proposal consists of a 4-storey,120 unit seniors’retirement residence, with 70 surface parking spaces, landscaped amenity areas and communal porch.The proposed residence is to include a central dining area, swimming pool,wellness clinic/spa, a theatre and various other amenities (see Proposed Site Plan). Background The To wn of Ajax Official Plan designates the subject property Medium Density Residential and is subject to site specific policy 6.1.7 of the Official Plan.The site specific policy permits the use of nursing homes and seniors housing with a maximum density of 185 units per net hectare,and a maximum of 175 units. The development proposal conforms to the Official Plan. The subject property is zoned Residential Multiple Five Zone (RM5) within the To wn’s Zoning By-law 95-2003, as amended, and is subject to zoning exception 158.The RM5 zone permits a Senior Citizens’ Apartment. Zoning exception 158 sets various development standards associated with the proposal including the number of units, parking, and setbacks.The development proposal complies with the Zoning By-law. We would like to hear from you: We invite you to attend an evening Public Open House meeting to learn more about this proposal.We welcome you to attend and take advantage of the opportunity to review the proposal, identify issues, and provide additional information. Details are as follows: All are invited to attend this informal meeting. Should you have any questions please contact Alejandro Cifuentes, Planner, at 905.619.2529 Ext. 3207 or by email:Alejandro.cifuentes@ajax.ca. Date:Tu esday,December 17, 2013 Time:6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. Location:Ajax To wn Hall - 65 Harwood Avenue South Room:Council Chambers PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE NOTICE 2014 MUNICIPAL ELECTION UPCOMING COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS Minutes, Agendas and GGC recordings available online at www.ajax.ca General Government Committee followed immediately by Council Meeting Dec.16 at 7 p.m. -Council Chambers To wn Hall, 65 Harwood Ave.S. 2014 Capital Budget and Long Range Capital Forecast STAT UTORY NOTICE ONTARIO HERITAG E AC T PickeringVillage Heritage Conservation District Plan & By-law NOTICE OF PA SSING TA KE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the To wn of Ajax passed By-law No.102-2013 on the 25th day of November, 2013, under Part V (Section 41) of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 19 90, Chapter O. 18, as amended, designating part of Pickering Village as a Heritage Conservation District (HCD) and adopting the HCD Plan.The map below indicates the boundary of the Pickering Village Heritage Conservation District. Information relating to the designation of the Pickering Village Heritage Conservation District and the associated By-law is available during business hours (8:30 a.m.to 4:30 p.m.) in the Planning and Development Services Department at the To wn of Ajax, 65 Harwood Ave.S.or on the project website at www.pvhcdproject.com. Any person may appeal the Heritage Conservation District By-law to the Ontario Municipal Board if they have participated in the public process for the adoption of the relevant Heritage Conservation District Plan under Section 41.1 of the Ontario Heritage Act by either making an oral submission at a public meeting or by submitting written submissions to the council of the Corporation of To wn of Ajax. Any person who objects to By-law No.10 2-2013 may appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board by providing the Clerk of the To wn of Ajax, not later than the 3rd day of January,2014, with a Notice of Appeal.The appeal shall set out the objection to the by-law,the reasons in support of the objection and the required $125 filing fee prescribed for under the Ontario Municipal Board Act; payable by cheque or money order to the “Minister of Finance”.If a Notice of Appeal is received, the matter will be referred to the Ontario Municipal Board. No person or public body shall be added as a par ty to the hearing of the appeal unless, before the by-law was passed, the person or public body made oral submissions at a public meeting or written submissions to the council or, in the opinion of the Ontario Municipal Board, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party. This Notice is deemed to be given on the 4th day of December, 2013 . DATED at the To wn of Ajax this 4th day of December, 2013. Martin de Rond Director of Legislative and Information Services 65 Harwood Avenue South, Ajax ON L1S 2H9 L O C A T I O N M A P Name a seat in St. Francis Centre For more information, contact Robert Gruber at 905-619-2529 ext. 7241 or email robert.gruber@ajax.ca A perfect gift for the holidays! www.stfranciscentre.ca P R O P O S E D S I T E P L A N Tu esday, December 31, 2013 6-9 p.m., Ajax Community Centre The Magic of Coby - 7 to 8 p.m. Guaranteed to amaze! Featuring the levitation of one of the kids from the audience! Activities include: • Ice Skating with DJ • Live Entertainment • Children’s Games • Arts & Crafts • Celebration Cake • Party Favours • Special Countdown DON’T MISS Notice of Nominations Vo ting Period is October 20 - 27, 2014 Nominations for the following offices may be filed in person between January 2 and September 11, 2014 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and on Friday, September 12, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.: Nomination forms and candidate packages are available from the Clerk’s Office at Ajax To wn Hall. Persons seeking to file a nomination must provide the following at the time of filing: Identification proving identity and a qualifying address, a declaration of qualification by the candidate, and a filing fee payable by cash, debit, cheque or money order. The filing fee for the offices of Mayor and Regional Chair is $200; the fee for all other offices is $100. Individuals may not receive contributions or incur election related expenses prior to filing a nomination form. The term of office is from December, 2014 to November, 2018. For further information please visit the To wn’s website at www.ajax.ca or contact Nicole Wellsbury, Deputy Clerk / Deputy Returning Officer, at 905-619-2529 ext. 3342 or via email at: Nicole.wellsbury@ajax.ca Dated this 11 th day of December, 2013 at the To wn of Ajax Martin de Rond To wn Clerk / Returning Officer,To wn of Ajax Office Location where nomination must be filed Mayor,To wn of Ajax Ajax To wn Hall – 65 Harwood Ave S, Ajax, ON Regional Councillor,To wn of Ajax (2) Ajax To wn Hall – 65 Harwood Ave S, Ajax, ON Ward Councillor,To wn of Ajax (4) Ajax To wn Hall – 65 Harwood Ave S, Ajax, ON Tr ustee, Durham District School Board (2) Ajax To wn Hall – 65 Harwood Ave S, Ajax, ON Tr ustee, Durham Catholic District School Board Ajax To wn Hall – 65 Harwood Ave S, Ajax, ON Tr ustee, Conseil Scolaire de District du Centre Sud-Ouest Oshawa City Hall - 50 Centre St S, Oshawa, ON Tr ustee, Conseil Scolaire de District Catholique Centre-Sud Oshawa City Hall - 50 Centre St S, Oshawa, ON Regional Chair, Region of Durham Durham Regional Headquarters - 605 Rossland Rd E, Whitby STUDENTS APPLY TODAY! DISCOVER GREAT SUMMER JOB OPPORTUNITIES WITH THE TOWN OF AJAX NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR SUMMER 2014 1. Visit www.ajax.ca 2. Complete the online application form 3. Submit your completed application and resume For more information, visit www.ajax.ca, or call HR Services at 905.619.2529,ext. 3398. RECREATION &CULTURE Recreation & Culture offers a variety of job opportunities working with children and youth during the summer. Students must be a minimum of 16 years or older by June 2, 2014 to be considered for employment, and commit to working from late June until the end ofAugust 2014. Applications & resumes accepted until February 14, 2014. OPERATIONS &ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES Operations & Environmental Services hire summer students to help carry out activities related to municipal parks operations.Students must be available to work from early May toAugust 2014.Applicants must be attending or enrolled in post secondary education for September 2014. Applications and resumes will be accepted until December 31, 2013. www.ajax.caOn sale at the Ajax & McLean Community Centres and the Audley Recreation Centre beginning Monday, December 2, 2013. $4.00 adults I $3.00 youth/seniors I children under 3 FREE Don’t miss out! Purchase your tickets early! 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 1 1 , 2 0 1 3 8 A 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 1 1 , 2 0 1 3 9 A905-683-4550 65 Harwood Av enue South,Ajax, ON, L1S 2H9 INSIDE AJAX •www.ajax.ca•facebook.com/myajax •youtube.com/thetownofajax 2014 TOWN OF AJAX BUDGETS Members of the public are invitedtoattend and participate in the 2014Budget meetings.The meetings will be held in theCouncil Chambers,AjaxTown Hall, 65 HarwoodAve.S. Under theFinancial Sustainability Plan approvedby Council inJune, there are nowtwobudget meetings being heldfor the public. Monday,December16, 2013at 7 p.m. 2014Capital Budget/2015-2018 LongRangeCapitalForecast Monday,February 3, 2014at 7 p.m. 2014Operating Budget Residents may view and download an electronic copy of the proposed 2014Budgets from theTown’swebsite (www.ajax.ca), oneweek in advance of each meeting date.Reference copies will also beavailable atTown Hall, all Library branches,AudleyRecreationCentre and the Ajax and McLeanCommunityCenters. Residents attending thebudget meetings in person are encouragedtobring laptops ortabletstothe meeting, as wireless internet access isavailable in theCouncil Chambers. For more information, contact theFinance Department byemail atfinance@ajax.ca. NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS TheTown of Ajax is inreceipt of a Site Plan Application SP14/13, submitted byMTCO Development Group Inc.,todevelop a 4-storey,120 unit seniors’ retirementresidence at 240 Old HarwoodAvenue (see Location Map). Proposal The development proposal consists of a 4-storey,120 unit seniors’retirement residence, with 70 surface parking spaces, landscaped amenity areas and communal porch.The proposedresidence istoinclude a central dining area, swimming pool,wellness clinic/spa, a theatre andvarious other amenities (seeProposed Site Plan). Background TheTown of Ajax Official Plan designates the subject propertyMedium Density Residential and is subjecttosite specific policy 6.1.7 of the Official Plan.The site specific policy permits the use ofnursing homes and seniors housing with a maximum density of185 units per net hectare,and a maximum of175 units. The development proposal conformstothe Official Plan. The subject propertyiszonedResidential MultipleFiveZone (RM5) within theTown’sZoning By-law 95-2003, as amended, and is subject tozoningexception158.The RM5zone permits a Senior Citizens’ Apartment. Zoningexception158 setsvarious development standards associated with the proposal including thenumber of units, parking, and setbacks.The development proposal complies with the Zoning By-law. Wewould like to hear from you: Weinviteyoutoattend aneveningPublic Open House meetingtolearn more about this proposal.Wewelcomeyoutoattend andtakeadvantage of the opportunityto review the proposal, identifyissues, and provide additional information. Details are asfollows: All are invitedtoattend this informal meeting. Shouldyou haveany questions please contact Alejandro Cifuentes, Planner, at 905.619.2529 Ext. 3207 orbyemail:Alejandro.cifuentes@ajax.ca. Date:Tuesday,December17, 2013 Time:6:30p.m.–7:30p.m. Location:AjaxTown Hall - 65 HarwoodAvenue South Room:Council Chambers PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE NOTICE 2014 MUNICIPAL ELECTION UPCOMING COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS Minutes, Agendas and GGC recordings available online at www.ajax.ca General Government Committeefollowed immediatelybyCouncil Meeting Dec.16at 7p.m. -Council Chambers Town Hall, 65 HarwoodAve.S. 2014Capital Budget and LongRangeCapitalForecast STATUTORY NOTICE ONTARIO HERITAGEACT PickeringVillageHeritageConservation District Plan & By-law NOTICE OFPASSING TAKE NOTICE that theCouncil of theCorporation of theTown of Ajax passed By-law No.102-2013on the 25th day of November, 2013, underPartV (Section 41) of the Ontario HeritageAct, R.S.O. 1990, ChapterO. 18, as amended, designating part of Pickering Village as a HeritageConservation District (HCD) and adopting the HCD Plan.The map below indicates the boundary of the Pickering Village HeritageConservation District. Informationrelatingtothe designation of the Pickering Village HeritageConservation District and the associated By-law isavailable duringbusiness hours (8:30 a.m.to4:30p.m.) in the Planning and Development Services Department at theTown of Ajax, 65 HarwoodAve.S.or on the projectwebsite atwww.pvhcdproject.com. Any person may appeal the HeritageConservation District By-law tothe Ontario Municipal Board if they haveparticipated in the public processfor the adoption of therelevant HeritageConservation District Plan under Section 41.1 of the Ontario HeritageActbyeither making an oral submission at a public meeting orbysubmitting written submissionstothe council of theCorporation ofTown of Ajax. Any person who objectstoBy-law No.102-2013may appeal tothe Ontario Municipal Boardbyproviding the Clerk of the Town of Ajax, not later than the 3rd day ofJanuary,2014, with a Notice of Appeal.The appeal shall set out the objectiontothe by-law,thereasons in support of the objection and therequired $125filingfee prescribedfor under the Ontario Municipal BoardAct; payablebycheque or money ordertothe “Minister ofFinance”.If a Notice of Appeal isreceived, the matter will bereferredtothe Ontario Municipal Board. No person or public body shall be added as a partytothe hearing of the appeal unless, before theby-lawwas passed, the person or public body made oral submissions at a public meeting or written submissionstothe council or, in the opinion of the Ontario Municipal Board, there arereasonablegroundstoadd the person or public body as a party. This Notice is deemedtobe given on the 4th day of December, 2013. DATED at theTown of Ajax this 4th day of December, 2013. Martin deRond Director of Legislative and Information Services 65 HarwoodAvenue South, Ajax ON L1S 2H9 L O C A T I O N M A P Name a seat in St. Francis Centre For more information, contact Robert Gruber at 905-619-2529 ext. 7241 or email robert.gruber@ajax.ca A perfect gift for the holidays! www.stfranciscentre.ca P R O P O S E D S I T E P L A N Tu esday, December 31, 2013 6-9 p.m., Ajax Community Centre The Magic of Coby - 7 to 8 p.m. Guaranteed to amaze! Featuring the levitation of one of the kids from the audience! Activities include: • Ice Skating with DJ • Live Entertainment • Children’s Games • Arts & Crafts • Celebration Cake • Party Favours • Special Countdown DON’T MISS Notice of Nominations Vo ting Period is October 20 - 27, 2014 Nominations for the following offices may be filed in person between January 2 and September 11, 2014 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and on Friday, September 12, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.: Nomination forms and candidate packages are available from the Clerk’s Office at Ajax To wn Hall. Persons seeking to file a nomination must provide the following at the time of filing: Identification proving identity and a qualifying address, a declaration of qualification by the candidate, and a filing fee payable by cash, debit, cheque or money order. The filing fee for the offices of Mayor and Regional Chair is $200; the fee for all other offices is $100. Individuals may not receive contributions or incur election related expenses prior to filing a nomination form. The term of office is from December, 2014 to November, 2018. For further information please visit the To wn’s website at www.ajax.ca or contact Nicole We llsbury, Deputy Clerk / Deputy Returning Officer, at 905-619-2529 ext. 3342 or via email at: Nicole.wellsbury@ajax.ca Dated this 11 th day of December, 2013 at the To wn of Ajax Martin de Rond To wn Clerk / Returning Officer,To wn of Ajax Office Location where nomination must be filed Mayor,To wn of Ajax Ajax To wn Hall – 65 Harwood Ave S, Ajax, ON Regional Councillor,To wn of Ajax (2) Ajax To wn Hall – 65 Harwood Ave S, Ajax, ON Ward Councillor,To wn of Ajax (4) Ajax To wn Hall – 65 Harwood Ave S, Ajax, ON Tr ustee, Durham District School Board (2) Ajax To wn Hall – 65 Harwood Ave S, Ajax, ON Tr ustee, Durham Catholic District School Board Ajax To wn Hall – 65 Harwood Ave S, Ajax, ON Tr ustee, Conseil Scolaire de District du Centre Sud-Ouest Oshawa City Hall - 50 Centre St S, Oshawa, ON Tr ustee, Conseil Scolaire de District Catholique Centre-Sud Oshawa City Hall - 50 Centre St S, Oshawa, ON Regional Chair, Region of Durham Durham Regional Headquarters - 605 Rossland Rd E, Whitby STUDENTS APPLY TODAY! DISCOVER GREAT SUMMER JOB OPPORTUNITIES WITH THE TOWN OF AJAX NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR SUMMER 2014 1. Visit www.ajax.ca 2. Complete the online application form 3. Submit your completed application and resume For more information, visit www.ajax.ca, or call HR Services at 905.619.2529,ext. 3398. RECREATION &CULTURE Recreation & Culture offers a variety of job opportunities working with children and youth during the summer. Students must be a minimum of 16 years or older by June 2, 2014 to be considered for employment, and commit to working from late June until the end ofAugust 2014. Applications & resumes accepted until February 14, 2014. OPERATIONS &ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES Operations & Environmental Services hire summer students to help carry out activities related to municipal parks operations.Students must be available to work from early May toAugust 2014.Applicants must be attending or enrolled in post secondary education for September 2014. Applications and resumes will be accepted until December 31, 2013. www.ajax.caOn sale at the Ajax & McLean Community Centres and the Audley Recreation Centre beginning Monday, December 2, 2013. $4.00 adults I $3.00 youth/seniors I children under 3 FREE Don’t miss out! Purchase your tickets early! 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 1 1 , 2 0 1 3 9 P Free teen Winter Programs Alternate versions available upon request, call 905.683.7575 Direct Access 905.420.4660 General Enquiries 905.683.2760 Service Disruption 1.866.278.9993 Fo llow us on Fa cebook City of Upcoming Public Meetings Date Meeting/Location Time December12 Advisory Committeeon Diversity City Hall –Main CommitteeRoom 7:00pm December18 Committeeof Adjustment City Hall –Main CommitteeRoom 7:00pm December19 PickeringLibraryBoard Central Branch 6:00pm Allmeetingsareopen to thepublic.Fordetails call905.420.2222orvisit the City website.For Service Disruptionnotification call1.866.278.9993 Holiday Hours of Operation Civic Complex (C ityHall)905.420.2222 December24 December25&26 December31 January1 January1 8:30am –12noon Closed 8:30am –12noon Closed 2pm –4pm –Mayor’s New Ye ar’s Day Levee Recreation Complex 905.683.6582 December24 December25&26 December31 New Ye ars EveEvent January1 6am –12noon Closed 6am –12noon 7pm –9pm Closed Recreation Complex Child Supervision 905.683.6582 December23,24,27,30,31 December25,26,January1 January2,3 8:45am –noon Closed 8:45am-noon Recreation Complex Pool 905.683.6582 December23-January5 December25&26 December31 January1 CallRec Complex forswimtimes Closed 7pm –9pm New Ye ar’s Eve Free Swim Closed Dunbarton Pool 905.831.1260 December23 –January5inclusive Closed Recreation ComplexArena 905.683.6582 Public Skating Schedule December23,27&30 January2&3 December25,26,January1 December31 1pm –3pm Tim Horton’s FreeSkate Closed 7pm –9pm New Ye ar’s Eve FreeSkate DonBeerArena 905.831.1035 December24 –26,31 January1 Closed Closed Pickering PublicLibraries 905.831.6265 December22,25,26,29,30 December24,31 January1 Closed 9:00am –1:00pm Closed Claremont,Greenwood,Whitevale Contactbranch for Holiday Hours Are Yo uInterestedinRunning for LocalGovernment? The Municipal Elections Act,1996 requireseverypersonwhointends to bea candidate in the2014municipalelection to fileanominationpaperwiththeMunicipal Clerkwhois responsible for conductingtheelectionsonorbefore Friday,September12,2014,by 2:00pm. Noticeisherebygiven to theMunicipal Electorsofthe City of Pickering: That Nomination Paperswillbe received by the City Clerk forthemunicipalelection to be heldon October27,2014,forthe followingoffices: a)Office ofMayor b)Office ofRegional Councillor,Wa rd 1 c)Office ofRegional Councillor,Ward 2 d)Office ofRegional Councillor,Wa rd 3 e)Office of City Councillor,Wa rd 1 f)Office of City Councillor,Wa rd 2 g)Office of City Councillor,Ward 3 h)Office ofMemberofthe Durham District School Board i)Office ofMemberofthe Durham Catholic District School Board Theprescribed Nomination Papermaybeobtainedand filedinthe Office ofthe City Clerk: -On anydaythatthe City Clerk’s Office isopenfromJanuary2,2014 to September11,2014betweenthehoursof8:30am to 4:30pm. -No laterthan NominationDay,Friday,September12,2014duringthehoursof 9:00am to 2:00pm. Also,Ta ke Noticethat Nomination Papersandinformation forthe Office ofRegional Chair oftheRegionalMunicipalityof Durhammustbeobtainedand filedinthe Office ofthe Regional Clerk,605RosslandRoad East,Whitby. And,Ta ke Noticethat Nomination Papersandinformation forthe Office ofMemberofthe French-Language School Boardorthe Office ofMemberofthe Conseil Scolairede District Catholique Centre-Sud,mustbeobtainedand filedinthe Office ofthe Clerkofthe Corporationofthe City ofOshawa,50 Centre Street South,Oshawa. If youhave anyquestions,please contact DebbieShields,City Clerk,at 905.420.4660, extension2019. 2014 Municipal Election Notice to Candidates Nominations Élections municipales 2014 Mises en candidature Avis aux candidates La Loide1996surles électionsmunicipales exigechaquepersonnequidésireposerleur candidaturepourles électionsmunicipalesde2014,dedéposerle formulairedenomination aveclegreffiermunicipal responsabledela tenue d’électionsoitle vendredi,12septembre2014 avant 14h00. Avisestparlesprésentesdonné aux électeursmunicipauxdelavilledePickering: Quelesdocumentsdemisesen candidaturepeuvent êtredéposéesau Bureaudu Greffierpour les électionsmunicipalesquiaurontlieule27 Octobre2014,pour exercerles fonctionssuivantes: a)postedemaire b)postede conseillerrégional,circonscription électoraleno 1 c)postede conseillerrégional,circonscription électoraleno 2 d)postede conseillerrégional,circonscription électoraleno 3 e)postede conseillermunicipal,circonscription électoraleno 1 f)postede conseillermunicipal,circonscription électoraleno 2 g)postede conseillermunicipal,circonscription électoraleno 3 h)postedemembredu conseilscolairedes écolespubliques i)delarégionde Durham j)postedemembredu conseildes écoles catholiquesdelarégionde Durham La déclarationde candidatureprescritseradisponibleetacceptéeau Bureaudu Greffier: -durantlesheuresnormalesdu Bureaudu Greffier,au coursdelapériodedu 2janvier2014au11 Septembre2014entre8h30et16h30; -auplustard,lejourdelamiseen candidature,le12septembre2014, entre9h00et14h00. Aussi,prenez l’avisquelesdocumentset renseignementsdelamiseen candidatureau Bureau du Présidentdu ConseilRégionaldelamunicipalité régionalede Durhamdoivent êtreobtenuset déposésaubureaudu GreffierRégional,605,cheminRosslandEst,Whitby. Aussi,prenezl`avisquelesmisesen candidaturepourlepostedemembredu conseildes écolespubliquesdelanguefrançaiseoudepostedemembredu conseildes écolespubliques catholiquesdelanguefrançaise Centre-Sud,serontacceptéesau Bureaudu Greffierdelaville d`Oshawa,50,rue Centre Sud,Oshawa. Pourplusde renseignements,veuillez s’il-vous-plait communiquer avec DebbieShields, Greffier,au905.420.4660,poste2019. WinterProgramsmakeagreatgift! Ar ts,Sports,Active,Dance,Fitness&SpecialInterest,you willfindsomething foreveryage&interest at pickering.ca/cityguide Loadupa RecreationGift Card inanyamount youchoose,so they canuseithoweverthey like.Available at Pickering Recreation Complex. Ta lk to ourfriendlystaff to findoutmore905.683.6582. rogramsmakeagreatgift! 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Be at apickuplocation by 7:00pm EastShore Community Centre,910LiverpoolRoad St Martin’s /Bayview,1201 St Martins Drive Petticoat Creek Community Centre,470KingstonRoad VillageRetirement Centre,1955 Va lley FarmRoad Tr idel Building,1880 Valley Fa rmRoad Chartwell Select,City Centre,1801 Va lley Fa rmRoad Millennium Condo To wer,1000 TheEsplanade Routemapswillbe available to the communityaftertheevent. To night!We dnesday,December 11 LightsUp Ever yone! Mayor’s Light To ur2013 Free Event for Adults55+! Monday,December23rd –YouthRoom @ Petticoat Creek CC 6:00pm-8:00pm Friday,December27th –Open Gym Basketball @ EastShore CC 1:00pm-3:00pm Monday,December30th -Yo uthRoom @ Petticoat Creek CC 6:00pm-8:00pm Thursday,January2nd –LadiesNight @ Petticoat Creek CC 6:00pm-9:00pm Thursday,January2nd -Games, BreakDancing&Basketball @ EastShore CC 6:00pm-10:00pm Friday,January3rd –Open Gym Basketball @ EastShore CC 1:00pm-3:00pm Grab your skates & helmets and have some fun! Visit pickering.ca/skate for details. 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 1 1 , 2 0 1 3 10 AP OPEN BOOK Writers wanted for ebook project So, you want to be a writer? How about a published writer? Metroland Media Group’s Durham Division is launching a new ebook writing initiative this month with a plan to run it throughout 2014 and is inviting writers in Durham Region who have an interest in fiction to consider applying to take part. We are calling the project ‘Open Book’. We are providing the opening paragraphs to a story (see Story Intro, right), setting a bare- bones plot line and want to turn over the rest of the story to local residents so they can craft the rest of the tale. We invite readers across Durham Region to apply to participate by sending us an outline for the remainder of Chapter 1. From those outline entries we will select 36 participants in the project, and then randomly select from those 36 participants three people to write the next chapter. We will choose the best submitted chapter (of the three requested) and then send chapters 1 and 2 out to the next three people to write the next chapter, and so on, until the book is complete. So, even though your work might not be selected for publication, we will acknowledge the efforts of every contributor at the end of 2014 when our ebook is published. It will be 12 chapters in total. Chapters must be between 1,500-3,000 words (absolute maximum). All participants will receive a bound copy of the book and we hope to make it available at local public libraries. If you have any questions, contact Steve Houston at 905-579-4400, ext. 2248, or via email at shouston@durhamregion.com . Illustrators wanted for ebook project We are also inviting budding and local artists to consider submitting illustrations for each chapter as part of the project. We invite residents across Durham Region to apply to participate by sending us an outline for the remainder of Chapter 1 based on the opening paragraphs published here. From those outline entries we will select 36 participants in the project, and then randomly select from those 36 participants three people to provide one illustration each for the next chapter. We will choose the best submitted illustration (of the three requested) and then send chapters 1 and 2 out to the next three people to illustrate the next chapter, and so on, until the book is complete. So, even though your work might not be selected for publication, we will acknowledge the efforts of every contributor at the end of 2014 when our ebook is published. It will be 12 chapters in total. Illustrations can be in any media, colour or black-and-white, and must be digitally scalable. If you have any questions, contact Steve Houston at 905-579-4400, ext. 2248, or via email at shouston@durhamregion.com. The lake spit Adam onto the shore soaking, cold and exhausted. He turned and sat on the beach, looking briefly back into the black water before gathering his strength and his wits for whatever the future had in store. He stood and turned again, away from the water, and walked up a small bluff, water still dripping from his clothes. When he reached the top, an expanse of field lay before him, divided by a white gravel path that meandered through the greenery. He paused on the edge of the path, its fine white limestone gravel winding a course through the field, took a deep breath, and stepped onto the stone with a soft crunch. Behind him lay Lake Ontario and his past. In front of him lay this shining path and an unclear future. Before long, he saw the sign: Welcome to Lynde Shores... Check out our currently ebooks Story intro... will receive a bound copy of the book and we hope to make it available at local public libraries. If you have any questions, contact Steve Houston at 905-579-4400, ext. 2248, or via email at shouston@durhamregion.com .email at shouston@durhamregion.com .email at shouston@durhamregion.com Available for download at: www.durhamregion.com Help us write an ebook! DEADLINE for OUTLINES: Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013. Send to shouston@durhamregion.com For more information, visit online at durhamregion.com/openbook 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 1 1 , 2 0 1 3 11 AP DDSB Schools offer: • A seamless day of education and care for children • Practicality for family schedules • Consistency of program expectations for children • Free early years literacy and learning programs from ages 0-6 • Connections for families to other community resources and programs Full Day Kindergarten and Extended Day Programs ages 4 to 5 years Before and After School Programs ages 6 to 12 years After School Recreation Programs ages 6 to 12 years Full Day Child Care Centres ages 0 to 12 years Preschool Programs ages 2 to 4 years Parent and Family Literacy Centres ages 0 to 6 years Early Years and Child Care Summer Programs ages 2 to 12 years Early Years, Child Care & After School Programs For detailed information regarding Early Years and Child Care programs offered and availability in DDSB schools, please visit our website at www.ddsb.ca Success in learning to meet the challenges of the future. www.ddsb.ca Conveniently located at your neighborhood DDSB school Newest millionaire Winning lottery ticket purchased in Ajax DURHAM -- One lucky person in Dur- ham Region is holding a winning ticket for the Lotto 6/49 draw on Dec. 7. The winning ticket, purchased in Ajax, shares the jackpot with tickets sold in Western Canada and Quebec, worth about $1.6 million each. Since Lotto 6/49 was launched in 1982, players across Ontario have won more than $10 billion in prizes, includ- ing 1,268 jackpot wins. The next draw is on Wednesday, Dec. 11 for an estimated $5-million jackpot and the guaranteed $1-million prize draw. Pickering marks passing of Nelson Mandela Condolence books at City Hall, library, rec centre PICKERING -- The City of Pickering announced Friday that flags at all City facilities will be flown at half-mast to mark the death of Nelson Mandela. Condolence books will also be set up at City Hall, the Central Library and the Pickering Recreation Complex to pro- vide residents with a place to express their thoughts, prayers and reflections. “Nelson Mandela was a beacon of hope, justice, and equality, whose brilliance illuminated our world,” said Mayor Dave Ryan. “While we mourn the loss of this great man, his powerful legacy shall forev- er inspire both in hearts and minds.” Success in learning to meet the challenges of the future. Kindergarten Programs for the 2014-2015 School Year Great Beginnings at the Durham District School Board For the 2014-2015 school year,all DDSB schools will offer Full Day Kindergarten programs. •Full Day Kindergarten is a child-centred, inquiry and play-based educational program • Average class size of 26 students with a teacher and early childhood educator who work as a team • Providing children with a stronger start in school and in life • Offering a variety of early learning programs for children ages 0-5. AJAX SCHOOLS PICKERING SCHOOLS Alexander Graham Bell PS ..........905-683-7368 Applecroft PS ...............................905-428-2775 Bolton C. Falby PS ......................905-683-6240 Cadarackque PS .........................905-428-2347 Carruthers Creek PS ...................905-683-0921 da Vinci PS ..................................905-686-2772 Dr. Roberta Bondar PS ................905-686-1081 Duffin’s Bay PS ............................905-683-6023 Eagle Ridge PS ............................905-426-4463 Lakeside PS ................................905-686-3014 Lester B. Pearson PS ...................905-427-4658 Lincoln Alexander PS ...................905-619-0357 Lincoln Avenue PS .......................905-683-4941 Lord Elgin PS................................905-683-3581 Nottingham PS ............................905-683-0536 Roland Michener PS.....................905-686-5437 Roméo Dallaire PS .......................905-428-6868 Southwood Park PS .....................905-683-5230 Terry Fox PS.................................905-686-2135 Vimy Ridge PS ............................905-686-4376 Westney Heights PS ....................905-427-7819 Altona Forest PS .........................905-839-9900 Bayview Heights PS ....................905-839-1146 Claremont PS ..............................905-649-2000 E.B. Phin PS ................................905-509-2277 Fairport Beach PS ........................905-839-1451 Frenchman’s Bay PS ...................905-839-1131 Gandatsetiagon PS ......................905-831-1868 Glengrove PS ...............................905-839-1771 Highbush PS ................................905-839-5289 Maple Ridge PS............................905-420-4103 Rosebank Road PS ......................905-509-2274 Sir John A. Macdonald PS............905-839-1159 Valley Farm PS .............................905-428-6337 Valley View PS .............................905-683-6208 Vaughan Willard PS .....................905-839-1931 Westcreek PS ...............................905-509-5437 William Dunbar PS .......................905-420-5745 Pre-Registration January 14, 2014 Telephone pre-registration will begin at 9:30 a.m. Visit www.ddsb.ca for details To be eligible for Junior Kindergarten,children must be four years old by December 31, 2014. To be eligible for Senior Kindergarten,children must be five years old by December 31, 2014. A survey will be conducted at the time of pre-registration to determine childcare needs. We invite parents/guardians to register at their DDSB home school. For more information regarding your child’s school designation, please contact our Property and Planning Department at Planning_Department@durham.edu.on.ca or by phone 905-666-6421 or 1-800-339-6913 ext: 6421. If the number of children pre-registered for either program exceeds the accepted class limit, some students may be transported to another school. Ajax mayor getting a pay raise Councillors’ salary will remain at current level AJAX -- The mayor is getting a pay raise in 2014, but councillors will have to make do with what they already get. The mayor’s pay will rise on Jan. 1 by $1,467, a 1.8 per cent increase, to $83,498. The new total is an average of what the mayors make in the five Durham Region lakeshore communi- ties. Councillors pay will remain at $35,361, which is slightly higher than the lakeshore average of $35,294. Also set to increase on Jan. 1 is the annual travel allowance the mayor and councillors receive. The mayor’s allowance will go up by $1,511 to $13,511. Councillors’ allowance will rise by $644 to $7,644. The combined increases of the mayor’s sal- ary and travel allowances will total $6,842 in 2014, an increase of 2.7 per cent over 2013. A report to council’s general government committee noted, “This recommended total salary and travel allowance package main- tains fair and comparable remuneration for members of Ajax council.” Council will consider the increase at its Dec. 9 meeting. 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 1 1 , 2 0 1 3 12 P Alex, a Grade 7 student at William Dunbar Public School in Pickering, won the posi- tion of CPO this past summer through a nation-wide contest that invited kids to submit video applications explaining why they were right for the role. “The first thing I thought when I heard about the contest was man, it would be cool to test toys for a job,” says Alex, who was selected from hundreds of appli- cants. The CPO position was created by Toys “R” Us to promote play and provide the inside scoop on trends in the toy and gam- ing industry. Alex’s duties include testing out toys, blogging, participating in chari- table events and appearing in television segments across Canada. When reviewing a toy, Alex says he first considers if it’s something he, himself, would like to play with. “If yes, then I find out what’s cool about it,” he says. “If no, then I try to think of some- one who would like it and then find out how it’s cool in their eyes.” He estimates he’s reviewed about 100 toys since August and hasn’t dis- liked a single one. “As long as someone likes it, it’s a good toy,” Alex says. In addition to the Skylanders figures, some of his other toy recommendations include the Nerf Rebelle Guardian Cross- bow, Furby Boom, Glitzi Globes, Iron Man Malibu Mansion Attack and Big Hugs Elmo. Alex was the first person who came to mind when his mother Maureen Thorne’s friend saw an ad for the contest. “He’s got a big personality and he can find the fun in anything,” says Ms. Thorne. “Even if we go out and we’re doing something kind of boring, he always looks on the bright side and tries to find some- thing interesting about it.” PICKERING page 1 Pickering boy’s job to find out ‘what’s cool’ in newest toys ‘‘As long as someone likes it, it’s a good toy.’ Alex Thorne, chief play officer To find one of our 33 locations near you, visit www.henrys.com/stores Quantities limited. Prices and offers valid from December 11 to December 24, 2013. Errors and omissions excepted. 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Toronto subsequently faced a lawsuit from the Ontario Convenience Stores Association and Canadian Plastics Industry Association, before rescinding the ban. “Based on the City of Toronto prece- dent, legal action would likely be taken against the Regional Municipality of Durham if it imposed similar actions,” the report notes. Region staff said there are better options. “We don’t believe banning bags is the way to go, more education is the way to go,” said Mirka Januszkiewicz, the Region’s director of waste management services. She said the focus should be on pro- moting reusable bags and letting Dur- ham residents know they can recy- cle excess plastic bags at participating stores. There are currently 23 grocery stores in Durham that accept plastic bags for recycling, including Loblaws, Metro and Walmart locations. DURHAM -- Region officials say there are better options available than banning plastic bags at stores, including the pro- motion of reusable bags and recycling excess plastic bags. 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 1 1 , 2 0 1 3 14 AP Durham teens walk by candlelight for World AIDS Day Canadian AIDS Society says fight isn’t over DURHAM -- The soft glow of candles lit up the night as local teens gathered to mark World AIDS Day recently. The AIDS Committee of Durham Region’s youth advisory committee hosted a candlelight walk that started outside Oshawa City Hall as dusk fell. The evening was capped off with some poetry and a reading of the names of people lost to HIV/AIDS. “The youth really wanted to get back to grassroots advocacy,” says Lindsay Chartier, youth outreach co-ordinator with the AIDS Committee. “It’s pretty amazing that this was organized by high school students who are between the ages of 15 and 17.” World AIDS Day aims to unite people worldwide in the fight against HIV, as well as show support for people living with HIV and remember those who have died. Globally an estimated 34 million peo- ple have HIV. It killed an estimated 25 million peo- ple between 1981 and 2007. The Canadian AIDS Society adopt- ed the theme “It’s Not Over” for World AIDS Day 2013, a nod to the fact that many people believe the fight against HIV/AIDS has been won. While the world is a better place for many people with HIV, advocates say World AIDS Day is an opportunity to remind governments and the public that there is still a need for more funding, public awareness and education. OSHAWA -- Adrian Betts, executive direc- tor of the AIDS Committee of Durham Region, addressed guests before the recent World AIDS Day candlelight walk. Sabrina Byrnes / Metroland DINING OUT ADVERTISING FEATURE In Ajax & Pickering The best New Year’s resolution? Getting in shape (NC) It’s no secret that we often tend to lose our battle against the scale during the Christmas season. Seduced by one delicious feast after another, many cast aside their healthy eating habits, as they feel they have earned the right to treat themselves over this period. This idea sets in as soon as the first decadent dish hits the table. Year after year, as the holidays draw to a close, we find ourselves with a few extra pounds and lots of good intentions for those New Year’s resolutions.Achieving our new objectivesAfter the New Year’s festivities, it’s time to kick start our resolutions and renew our fitness program. In order to ensure this reintegration in our daily routine is a success, the key is to take things one step at a time. Why not start with simple actions? At the office, use the stairs instead of the elevator, or walk short distances instead of taking your car. Yoga is also an excellent choice, as it has several beneficial effects on overall health, such as resistance to fatigue, as well as improved blood pressure, digestion and blood flow. The goal here is to reintroduce physical activity gradually to avoid extreme fatigue and a loss of motivation.You are what you eatWhile there are probably a hundred or more restaurants in Ajax and Pickering serving everything from falafel to sushi and everything in between, eating healthy is actually easy to do. All of the restaurants featured on this page offer vegetarian dishes that are both flavourful and healthy.Don’t Drink & DriveWhether you’re staying home and doing the entertaining or heading out onto the highways to visit with loved-ones, remember that the best way to survive the holiday season is to take everything in moderation. Don’t over eat, don’t consume too much alcohol (there’s a ton of calories in beer, wine and liquor) and get plenty of rest. And finally; if you drink, please don’t drive. Merry Christmas. Happy Holidays and Season’s Greetings! BEST INDIAN RESTA URANT 17 YEARS IN A R O W ! Buffet Daily at Lunch and Sundays 5pm - 9pm Gift Certificates Available. 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ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT NOW AVA ILABLE AT ALL LOCATIONS A seasonal assortment of artisan cakes, cupcake & cookies baked from scratch using only the highest quality ingredients Coco Cake Co. Call for your Christmas & New Ye ar’s Party reservations 905-839-5758 905-420-5191 or check us at www.cococakeco.com 774 Liverpool Rd., S. Pickering (north west corner of Massey’s Restaurant building) Good food since 1965 GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE 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 1 1 , 2 0 1 3 15 APSports Brad Kelly Sports Editor / bkelly@durhamregion.com / 905-579-4400 #2254 PICKERING -- Pickering Panthers’ Robert Cammalleri was shadowed by Toronto Jr. Canadiens’ Jake Walman while trying to get clear for a shot on netminder Nathan Colitto during first-period action. The Panthers lost 4-3 in overtime, breaking a seven game winning streak the Ontario Junior Hockey League club had built. Friday they host Stouffville at the Pickering Recreation Complex. Faceoff is 7:30 p.m. Photo by Walter Passarella Confidence of Pickering Panthers continues to grow OJHL team has collected points in eight straight games Brad Kelly bkelly@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- With each victory, the con- fidence and character of the Pickering Pan- thers continues to grow. Head coach and GM Mike Galati hasn’t seen anything like it in all his years of coaching. “There’s a lot of confidence on our team right now,” said Galati. “The character in the room is unlike any other team I’ve coached. They just refuse to be beat, refuse to lay down. “It’s coming from everyone. All 20 guys from the goalie out. It’s not one or two guys and it’s always somebody different that does something and turns the momentum. It’s 20 guys that believe in each other.” That character and will to win were on display last week in Newmarket, where the Panthers trailed 3-0 in the first period and 4-2 into the second before scoring four in a row in an eventual 6-5 victory. Brodie Tutton scored twice and had one assist to help lead the attack, while Mike Nedoszyt- ko scored once and added three assists. Michael Walker also had a productive night with three assists. The win was the seventh in a row for the Panthers, but that streak came to a heart- breaking halt the following night on home ice against the Toronto Jr. Canadiens, with Pickering falling 4-3 in overtime. The heart- break came in the third period. Leading 3-1 heading into the final 20 minutes, the Pan- thers watched the lead evaporate, the tying goal coming with just three seconds left in the game, and Toronto on a power play with the goalie pulled for an extra attacker. Toronto won the game in overtime, also on the power play, as the Panthers took the only four penalties of the third period and one more in overtime. “That was unfortunate that we ended our streak that way,” said Galati, questioning whether the run of five penalties in a row was deserved. Newly acquired Keegan Ackerland scored twice for the Panthers, with Riley Devine adding two assists. While the winning streak came to an end at seven, the Panthers have garnered at least a point in the past eight games head- ing into North York tonight. The run of success has improved the Pan- thers to 15-12-3-1, good enough for sec- ond in the Ontario Junior Hockey League’s North Division, and seventh overall in the North-East Conference. They are 10 points ahead of ninth-place Stouffville with just 23 games remaining before the top eight qualify for playoffs. “Every point is important,” said Gala- ti of getting to the playoffs. “It’s always in the back of my mind where we will finish. We’re not done yet. We still have 23 games to go and anything can happen. We’re in a playoff spot now, but we have to keep that spot and keep getting better.” Friday the Panthers will host Stouffville at 7:30 p.m. at the Pickering Recreation Com- plex. Garret Mole racks up a win LONDON -- Garret Mole, a two-time Ontario Golden Gloves champion rep- resenting the Durham Boxing Academy based in Ajax, was in action in London recently. The event was put together by Team Hilton Boomerz, hon- ouring the 60-year boxing career of Dave Hilton Sr. Mole, competing in the 165-pound weight class, won a unanimous decision, improving his record to 9-1. Wesley Day wins golf tournament MYRTLE BEACH -- Wesley Day reachea goal he set for himself four years. The Ajax resident wanted to become the first foreign winner in the 45-year George Holliday Memorial Junior Tour- nament in Myrtle Beach, and in his final chance, the 17 year old accomplished the feat. In a sudden-death playoff, Day sank a 30-foot par putt on the first playoff hole, eventually winning with a par on the third extra hole. Day finished in a tie with 13-year-old Trent Phillips at 1-under par 215 after 54 holes. “The first year I came down they said they had never seen a Canadian, or in fact anyone outside the United States, in this tournament,” Day told the Myrtle Beach Sun News. “I’m really happy to be the first international player to win it.” Day left snow and cold temperatures behind for the annual 15-hour drive to Myrtle Beach, but cool temperatures wel- comed him with temperatures in the 40s and 50s Farenheit. “Everyone said, ‘This must be sum- mer to you,’” Day said. “It’s not. It’s still very cold. I was just lucky I brought all my warm clothes. I brought my mitts and my tuque.” 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 1 1 , 2 0 1 3 16 P Weekend wins over Peterborough Petes, Belleville Bulls Brian McNair bcmnair@durhamregion.com OSHAWA -- Two solid periods were enough to propel the Oshawa Generals to a 5-2 win over the Belleville Bulls Sunday at the Gen- eral Motors Centre. The Generals outshot the Bulls 30-12 through the first two frames and built a 4-1 lead before coasting sleepily through the third period and putting the game away with a empty-net goal. “I was a little bit disappointed for sure (with the third period),” Generals coach D.J. Smith admitted after the game. “I think at times you’ve got to show a little bit more maturity and make sure you put the game away. If they scored on a few of their chances, we’re in a dogfight. At the end of the day, we found a way to win, but I didn’t like the third period.” Scott Laughton and Michael Dal Colle led the way for the Generals with two goals and an assist each, while Josh Sterk had a goal and an assist. Ken Appleby, making his third start in five games since returning from a lengthy inju- ry absence, made 27 saves for his fourth win of the season. The Generals were coming off a domi- nant 6-0 victory over the Peterborough Petes in Oshawa Friday, snapping a three- game home losing streak. Daniel Altshuller made 23 saves for his first shutout of the season, and league- leading 19th win, while Cole Cassels assist- ed on four goals in his return from a six- game injury absence. Dal Colle scored twice in the second period, and Chris Car- lisle, Laughton, Bradley Latour and Brian Hughes added third-period markers. Oshawa improved to 23-7-0-2 with the two wins, good for 13-point lead atop the OHL East Division and a 12-point bulge in the Eastern Conference. A large crowd of 5,482 fans Sunday tossed a franchise record 5,542 stuffed animals onto the ice for the 16th annual Teddy Bear Toss Night. Dal Colle brought the bears raining to the ice 5:34 into the game, and also closed out the scoring into an empty net. He left the weekend third in the league with 54 points, including 22 goals, in 32 games. Laughton, who leaves Thursday for Hockey Canada’s world junior team selec- tion camp, moved up to a tie for fifth in the league with 48 points in 28 games. Laughton’s last game before heading out was Tuesday in Ottawa (after our dead- line). The Generals travel north this week- end for games in Sudbury Friday and Sault Ste. Marie Saturday. Oshawa Generals snap out of home-ice funk OSHAWA -- Oshawa Generals goalie Ken Appleby turned aside Belleville Bulls forward Remi Elie during third-period Ontario Hockey League action at the General Motors Centre. The Gens beat the Bulls 5-2. Ryan Pfeiffer / Metroland Gold level for Holly Branigan PICKERING -- Pickering’s Holly Branigan has attained gold-level status in the Skate Canada STARskate test stream. Branigan skates at the Pickering Skating Club where she has shown passion and dedication to the sport of figure skating. She began skating at the age of three and dreamed of being a hockey player, until that day she saw pair’s figure skating on TV and was amazed at the height that the girl was being thrown. Then she noticed the shiny white skates and instantly fell in love. From that day on she could be found on the ice, striving towards her dream of being that girl thrown across the ice by her part- ner. She successfully passed her gold dances, a feat that takes years of practice, dedica- tion and discipline to achieve. She credits her success to her coach, Cheryl Hockley, who she says has never given up on her and has taught her almost everything she knows in the sport. “Skating has taught me never to give up on myself and that the only person in this world I can be better than is me,” says Branigan. She said her most memorable moment to date has been when she qualified to All Ontario’s and making team Ontar- io. “I feel a great sense of accomplish- ment because I am only 15 and I’ve worked super hard to reach this point.” Branigan’s goal this season is to again qualify to All Ontario’s and represent the Pickering Skating Club again. She is striv- ing towards completing all her gold tests before she turns 17. During this journey she says her biggest struggle has been deal- ing with a knee injury, but says she won’t let that get in her way of reaching her goal. The STARskate test stream develops figure skating skills in four separate disciplines: free skate, skills, dance and interpretive. Branigan is currently working towards her gold interpretive and gold Skills. Branigan will be skating at the Pickering Skating Club’s ice show April 5, 2014. Pickering Swim Club makes waves BARRIE -- Pickering Swim Club sent 42 athletes to the Barrie Aquafest hosted by the Barrie Trojan Swim Club. Qualifying athletes from across Ontar- io also participated, including swimmers from Cobra Swim Club, Dorado Stars Swim Club, Ducks Swimming, Orillia Channel Cats Swim Club, Owen Sound Aquatic Club, Sudbury Laurentian Swim Club, Trent Swim Club, Uxbridge Swim Club and Whitby Dolphins Swim Club. Pickering paved the way with 171 per- sonal bests and took off a combined 823.39 seconds in the three-day meet. Special recognition is extended to two athletes. Viktor Vragovic, 10, shaved off the most time in his events with 85.52 seconds. Ryan Panela, 12, smashed a meet record in the 100 breast with a time of 1:24.68. The following swimmers achieved first- place status for their performances: Alexia Estrada, 100 free (1:01.97); Emily Mayer, 100 breast (1:16.36), 100 free (1:00.03); Warren Mayer, 100 breast (1:08.59); Tyler Olson, 200 free (2:09.06), 400 free (4:40.66); Ryan Panela, 100 breast (1:24.68); Amy Smith, 800 free (9:47.06). Second-place finishers included the following swimmers: Kyle Allen, 400 IM (5:31.43), 200 fly (2:35.35), 400 free (4:43.29); Dan- ielle Cornacchia, 400 IM (5:28.25), 200 back (2:28.73); Jacob Dosen, 100 breast (1:10.14); Kent Leng, 1500 free (17:50.74); Aidan Malesich, 200 fly (3:23.74); Emily Mayer, 100 back (1:06.56); Warren Mayer, 50 free (25.12); 200 bly (2:24.15); Ryan Panela, 200 breast (3:05.88); Bran- don Tapp, 100 fly (1:17.98), 100 breast (1:27.06); Alexandra Vragovic, 50 free (28.33). Third-place ribbons were awarded to: Alexia Estrada, 800 free (10:15.36); Mat- teo Marticorena, 100 breast (1:21.12); Emily Mayer, 50 free (28.28); Warren Mayer, 200 free (2:01.25), 100 free (53.88); Amy Smith, 200 free (2:17.72), Brandon Tapp, 50 free (30.08); Alexandra Vragov- ic, 100 free (1:02.51); Viktor Vragovic, 200 back (3:30.56), 200 free (3:14.35), 400 free (6:50.64). Competition season starts for Pickering Athletic Centre athletes PICKERING -- Members of the Pickering Athletic Centre attended the 2013-2014 Women’s Tour Selection hosted by Borden Gymnastics Club. Results included: Level 6 Sarita Campbell 15th vault, 12th bars, 9th beam, 8th floor, 10th overall Level 7 Grace Woolgar 2nd vault, 18th bars, 17th beam, 3rd floor, 14th overall; Sydney Mohamed 6th vault, 10th bars, 25th beam, 12th floor, 19th overall; Emma Gill 10th vault, 29th bars, 25th beam, 5th floor, 36th overall Level 8 Anna Taverna 5th vault, 19th bars, 14th beam, 2nd floor, 10th overall; Claire Platnar 19th vault, 8th bars, 25th beam, 6th floor, 23rd overall; Savanna Ma 9th vault, 26th bars, 5th beam, 19th floor, 31st overall; Emily Lozano 29th vault, 30th bars, 5th beam, 10th floor, 38th overall. 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 1 1 , 2 0 1 3 17 AP Get the Skills you Need for your New Career DISCOVER IMPROVE ACHIEVE 1-888-806-1856 triosdurham.com CONTACTUS TODAY! • BUSINESS • TECHNOLOGY • HEALTHCARE • LAW • SUPPLY CHAIN 1-888-806-1856 triosdurham.com OSHAWA: 200 JOHN ST. W. SCARBOROUGH: 4438 SHEPPARD AVE E. 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Merry Christmas Betty Stapleton AUCTION SALE of Antiques, Furniture & Collectibles from Uxbridge, NewmarketSaturday December 14, 201310:00 AMDONATE AN UNWRAPED TOY FOR THE UXBRIDGE TOY DRIVE Uxbridge Sales Arena formerly known as the Van Haven Sales Arena 720 Davis Drive Uxbridge ADDITIONS: Miniature Toby, Vintage Ladies Hats, Leader Churn, Qty Doors w Original Hardware, Clown Bike, Kenmore BBQ Ex, Craftsman Snow Blower 8/27, Qty Horse Tack, Vintage CCM Stationary Bike, Golf Clubs, Oak Office Chair, Ant Tin Washing Machine, Schwinn Bikes, Lrg Qty Automotive Manuals, Lrg Ant Oak Bank Counter, Qty Framed Prints, Wood Boxes, Parlor Tables, Harmony Guitar, Crocks, Lrg Qty Silver Plate, The Girls Own Annual, Oak Bar, Group of Seven Prints some Framed, Ant Coat Racks, Vintage Art Deco Vanity Original Hardware, Henry Bartlet Engraving, Milk Cans, R.A. Marshall Photo, Dinner Service Bavaria Germany, Fainting Couch, Historical Local Atlas, Stained Glass Windows, Ant Hanging Cupboards, Ant Scale, Peter Etril Snyder Framed "Anticipation" Print 25/500, Framed "At the Crease" by Ken Danby 972, Ant Mission Chair, Owl Prints. Black Forest Pine Pieces, Ant Dome Top Trunks, Louis 13 French Ant Oak Love Seat Reproduction, Ant Harvest Table, Pennsylvania Dutch Harvest Table 8 FT 2 Drawer brought to Vaughan at time of Empire Loyalists, Quebec Church Candlesticks, Lrg Teak Credenza, Oak Dresser, Walnut BR Suite w Pineapple Head Board, Oak Ped Table w 2 Leafs, 3 Chicken Koop Chairs, more arriving. ANTIQUES & FURNITURE: Carved Wooden Ornate Hall Table w Matching Mirror, 3 PC Ant Furniture Set Victorian East Lake, Pine Table & 4 Chairs, 3 PC Sofa Set, 5 PC Oak BR Suite, Single Pedestal Desk, Parlor Table, Ant Jam Cupboard, Ant Sofa, Pedestal Scales, Cupboards, Butter Churn, Gossip Bench, Ant Wood Box, Sm Gate Leg Table w Scallop Edge, Buffet, Hutch, Dining Room Table, Bedroom Dresser, Sm Drop Leaf Table w Hidden Drawer, Floral Camel Back Chesterfield, DR Suite Middlesex Com 1920's Mahogany Table 6 Chairs Buffet & China Cab, Mahogany Writing Desk, Wing Back Chair, Portable Oak Bar, Kitchen Table w 4 Chairs, Rosewood B/R Suite Bureau & Armoire (EX), Ant Chairs, Ant DR Suite & Hutch, Tan Couch & Matching Chair (Sudan Latte), 1800's Ant Baby Cradle, Ant Copper Boiler (2Ft W), Vintage Fireplace Screen Cow Hide Cow Boy Stool, Portable Pine Desk, Kaufman China Cab Cherry, Piano Bench, Drafting Table, Elect Fire Place, Ant Rocking Chair, Round Table w 3 Leaves & 4 Chairs, Buffet, Mahogany Coffee Table, Mahogany DR Suite 6 Chairs Matching China Cabinet, Matching Victorian Eastlake Settee Loveseat & Chair, 2 Victorian Steamer Trunks, Round Oak DR Table w 2 Leaves, Pine Drop Leaf Table, 18th Century German Pine Hope Chest, German Pine Hanging Corner Cupboard, more arriving. Collectables: Lrg Qty Christmas Decorations, Qty Coins & Dollar Bills, Lrg Qty Brass Collection, more to unpack. CHINA: Full Sets of Dishes, Lrg Qty China Cups & Saucers Paragon Royal Albert Royal Doulton Coal port, Assort China. ART & BOOKS: Qty Framed Prints, Orig Cdn Artists Prints, Gazetteers Qty, Ant Frames. MISC: Snow Blower, Tools, Auto Buffer & Polisher, 50 Ft Chain Link Fence, Assorted Tools, Paint Sprayer, Cool King Port AC (New), Drill Press, Router, Bits and more. SUBJECT TO ADDITIONS AND DELETIONSTerms: Cash, Visa, M/C, Debit & App Cheque10% Buyers Premium GARY HILL AUCTIONS 905-852-9538 - 800-654-4647 - 416-518-6401garyhillauctions.cagaryhauctions@sympatico.ca ESTATE AUCTION Stapleton Auctions Newtonville Friday, December 13th 5:00 p.m. Selling the interesting contents from an Enniskillen home and Whitby home: 5pc. Dinette; 3pc. Breakfast Set; Corner Cabinet; Glass Curio Cabinet; Ant. Sideboard; occ. Chairs; Occ. Tables; Tea Wagon; Fireplace Mantle; Leather Loveseat; Hanging Oil Lamp; Sleigh Bed; Glass Showcase; Carpets; 80 pcs. Decorative art; Arthur Drummond oil & Bud Hay water colour; Sports Collectibles; Coins; Coke items; Tonka Trucks; Radial Arm Saw; etc. etc.Preview after 2:00 p.m. Check the website for complete list. Pictures on Facebook StapletonAuctionsTerms: Cash, Approved Cheques, M/C, Visa, Interac. 10% Buyers Premium AppliesAUCTIONEERS Frank & Steve Stapleton905.786.2244, www.stapletonauctions.com'Celebrating 43 years in the auction industry' CORNEIL'S AUCTION BARN Friday December 13 at 4:30pmLocated 3 miles East of Little Britainon Kawartha Lakes Rd 4 Selling a quantity of sports memorabilia and the contents of an Oakwood home plus others - chesterfield - walnut 3pc bedroom set - qty of die cast tractors - oak library table - maple drop front desk - modern dining room set - 4pc white bedroom set - IBM Time Central punch clock - elec child's jeep - apartment size piano - patio set - large hutch - 4 rattan patio chairs - oak china cabinet - Telesensory Aladdin Ultra magnifier - Karcher 3000PSI gas power washer - 8.5HP Yard Works 27" cut snowblower - MTD Gold 20HP riding mower (as is) - Woods upright freezer - GE fridge - Frigidaire dryer - Danby portable Air Conditioner - Industrial sewing machine - Hampton fireplace wood insert - 10" Craftsman table saw - CPF sand blaster - Sports Memorabilia including - 1958 Whitby Dunlop 18 ct gold plated tribute ring - autographed jerseys, pictures and sticks - hockey and pencil lithographs - Plus a Qty of china, glass, household and collectable items Don and Greg Corneil Auctioneers 1241 Salem Rd Little Britain 705-786-2183 for more info or pictures go towww.theauctionadvertiser.com/DCorneil - open for viewing Thursday from 9am to 4pm and 7pm to 9pm and Friday at 9am LIQUIDATION AUCTION SALE MIXED LIQUIDATION INVENTORY – JEWELLERY – ART – COINS – BANK NOTES – COLLECTIBLES – ELECTRONICS – HOME DECOR – COLLECTOR SPORTS MEMORABILIA THE HOLIDAYS ARE AROUND THE CORNER!Buy By Auction And Enjoy Major Savings! Saturday, December 14 - 1:00 pm, Preview 12 pmAjax Community Centre,75 Centennial Road, Ajax 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 AUCTION SALESunday December 15, 2013, 9:00 am(viewing 8:00 am) Auction Features Household Contents, Collectibles, Glass & China, Jewelry, Misc. Tools & Hardware. NOTE: Small Ad, Big Sale. Quality Items. Something for One and All. Terms: Cash, Visa, M/C & Interac (10% buyers premium) see: www.macgregor.theauctionadvertiser.com MacGREGOR AUCTIONSLocated in Orono. Take 401 to 115 Hwy, Exit at Main St, Orono. Follow signs to Mill Pond 905-263-2100 1-800-363-6799 BRUCE KELLETT AUCTIONSSelling antique, vintage & collectible items at KELLETT SALE BARN 13200 Old Scugog Rd. (1/2 Mile S. of Blackstock)Sat., Dec. 14, 2013 @ 10:30am Old jam cupboard • Vintage jewelry • 25pcs. new jewelry • Over 35 die-cast car collection: 1935 Coca- Cola Ford Pick-up • 1935 Ford Roadster Coca-cola • Industrial sewing machine • Horse brass on leather • Hubley Texas cap gun • Vintage linens705-328-2185 or 905-986-4447 AUCTIONEER: Bruce Kellett Check for sales at: www.kellettauctions.fcwhost.com/web BRUCE KELLETT AUCTIONSShowroom Store Closing!AT: 613 Kingston Rd., PickeringSat., Dec. 21, 2013 @ 11:00am 3 Kitchen displays, 2 w/ quartz countertops • Lg. cherry entertainment unit • electric fireplace • Stainless steel fridge • Conference table w/ glass top • Hand pump lift truck • Dolly • Leather 4 seat couch705-328-2185 or 905-986-4447 AUCTIONEER: Bruce Kellett Check for sales at: www.kellettauctions.fcwhost.com/web HALL, Walter Leslie - Retired Inspector with Durham Region Police Service. It is with great sadness his family announces the passing of Walter. 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