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Melanie Stewart, the executive director of the organization, said the event “is our big- gest fundraiser of the year. We’re hoping to earn $50,000. We raised just over $42,000 last year. “It’s extremely important. It’s critical to our being able to deliver our mentoring pro- gram in Ajax and Pickering,” Ms. Stewart added. The funds are used for such things as the traditional matching of Big and Little Brothers and Sisters. There are about 40 Big Brother matches and 35 Big Sister matches. Another program, n-school mentoring, is the organization’s largest and fastest-grow- ing program, she noted, adding last year there were 210 matches. It’s a one-to-one match with dedicated time set aside once a week for the youth and adult to meet. “It’s in school and on the school property. It’s non-academic time. It’s for children real- ly struggling in school and dealing with their peers.” When Ms. Stewart joined the organization in 2009, there were 40 children in the in- school mentoring program. She noted the number of children could be doubled with more money and volunteers. The money raised from bowling is “criti- cal,” she noted, adding that funding from other sources, such as the United Way, is restricted to specific programs. “Event funding really helps us run the tra- ditional match, which we don’t get funding for,” she said. Mr. Phillips, a senior vice-president at the Pickering nuclear station, was matched with Rick when the Little Brother was 12. Mr. Phillips’s two daughters are both Big Sisters. “They got to be close to my Little Brothers when they got bigger. He’s the godfather to one of their children. He’s Uncle Rick,” Mr. Phillips said. “Most people who work for OPG recognize the value of community involvement, help- ing out in the community,” Mr. Phillips said. Veridian is another sponsor and compa- ny president and CEO Michael Angemeer said the company is involved in a number of community initiatives. “We focus on youth in the community,” Mr. Angemeer added. “It’s a way for our employees to give back.” For more information, visit www.bband- sofap.com or call 905-831-3777. AJAX -- Bryce Phillips, senior vice-president of Ontario Power Generation Pickering nuclear, got in some practice at Ajax Bowling Centre on April 11 for the OPG Bowl for Kids Sake fundraiser for Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Ajax-Pickering which takes place May 7. 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Transportation minister brings Hwy. 407 update to Durham Short-list bidders chosen for phase two of extension to east Durham Jillian Follert jfollert@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- Local politicians gathered in Ajax Tuesday afternoon for an update on the progress of Hwy. 407 East. Glen Murray, Ontario minister of Trans- portation and Infrastructure, announced the Province has released a request for proposals for the second phase of the project, which will extend the highway 22 kilometres east from Harmony Road in Oshawa to Hwy. 35/115 in Clarington. “Improving Ontario’s highway infra- structure ensures our economy stays competitive,” he said. Three companies have been short- listed to deliver the project: Blackbird Infrastructure Group, East End Trans- portation Group and 407E Infrastructure Group. The short-listed bidders will be given about six months to prepare and submit their proposals. Mr. Murray described all three as “extraordinarily experienced.” He said the 407 project will benefit Durham residents by alleviating conges- tion on Hwy. 401 and creating jobs, both through construction and by attracting companies to locate in Durham. Regional Chairman Roger Ander- son praised the announcement, saying it’s good to see concrete progress being made. He said it is essential for construction to start east of Harmony Road prior to the opening of phase one. “Otherwise our local roads won’t be able to handle the traffic,” he noted. The first phase of Hwy. 407 East reaches from Brock Road in Pickering to Harmo- ny Road in Oshawa. It is currently under construction and is expected to be fin- ished by late 2015. The section from Harmony Road to the East Durham Link is expected to be open to traffic in late 2017, with the remaining portions to be completed by late 2020. “Investing in highway infrastructure helps keep families and goods moving, and creates jobs that will strengthen our economy,” said Ajax-Pickering MPP Joe Dickson, who hosted the April 15 announcement. There are currently several road clo- sures throughout Durham related to the Hwy 407 work. Salem Road and Sideline 14 in Pickering are both closed between Hwy. 7 and Sev- enth Concession Road until June 30. Closures in Whitby include Corona- tion Road North between Hwy. 7 and Columbus Road from April 16 to July 15 and Cochrane Street between Columbus Road and Hwy. 7 until Oct. 30. Hwy. 407 East will be a publicly- owned toll highway. The Province will be responsible for setting and regulating the tolls, which will not be higher than the tolls on the Hwy. 407 ETR. To follow the project, visit www.high- way407east.com. 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Kashane Daley, 19, of Rotherglen Road in Ajax, was charged with break and enter and breaching probation. Tim Whittaker - Publisher • Joanne Burghardt - Editor-in-Chief • Mike Johnston - Managing Editor • Fred Eismont - Director of Advertising • Deb McDonald - Sales Manager Eddie Kolodziejcak - Classifi ed Advertising Manager • Abe Fakhourie - Distribution Manager • Lillian Hook - Offi ce Manager • Cheryl Haines - Composing Manager A Metroland Media Group Ltd. Publication PHONE 905-683-5110 CLASSIFIEDS 905-683-0707 DISTRIBUTION 905-579-4407 GENERAL FAX 905-576-2238 865 Farewell St., Oshawa ON L1H 6N8 Member: Ontario Press Council, OCNA, CCNA, LMA. All content copyright Publication Sales Agreement #40052657 Editorial &&& Opinions Opinions Opinions du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ap r i l 1 6 , 2 0 1 4 6 P Airport would benefit region Building a regional airport complex would be good for Pickering and Durham. Many against the project question the business case; however, using part of the available land for an airport would attract business. Look to the North Bay airport where all three levels of government have contributed to projects of more than $8 mil- lion with four new business ventures result- ing. In addition opportunities to host various spectator events would be an option. To those demanding that all the lands be used for farming only, I do not recall seeing any financially viable, sustainable, business case for doing so. In fact, it appears to me that much of the farming activity in Ontario depends heavily on protectionist marketing boards, direct subsidies and hundreds of millions of lottery dollars, to stay afloat. Is this the vision for future farming activ- ity on the lands, basically a taxpayer-subsi- dized, government-protected industry that is not financially viable otherwise? If all government subsidies, protections and quotas were removed, how much of the farming industry in Durham would survive? I suspect it would be a serious blow, that the need to bank airport lands for viable, sustainable farming in the future would be questionable. Do we honestly foresee a food shortage in Canada, when we have an abundance readily available from all over the world at prices that appear difficult or impossible for local industry to match? I grew up in a small farming town; the atmosphere was wonderful. It was refresh- ing to look out one’s windows and see open fields; however, the world is changing here in the GTA and as a resident of Pickering I do not expect the luxury of the quaint life- style I knew as a child. The focus is now on growth, attract- ing business to help alleviate pressures on our property taxes, ensuring we make Pickering and Durham a vibrant and viable place for all. Use part of the land for a mod- ern regional airport, the sooner the better. -- David Sim is a longtime Pickering resident. David Sim Guest column Development In a political career spanning two decades, Jim Flaherty gave much to Canada. When he died of a heart attack Thurs- day, April 10, just three weeks after step- ping down as one of the most important finance ministers in the country’s history, it became clear how much he gave up to do this. For the past eight years Mr. Flaherty has, after Prime Minister Stephen Harper, been the most powerful and prominent member of the Conservative cabinet. He is credited at home and abroad for keeping strong hands on the tiller that steered Canada through a global econom- ic storm and then guided it to a safe har- bour. Working with the Americans, Flaherty helped devise the Five Point Plan that committed the major economies to sup- port their financial institutions and avert global depression. That alone is a legacy to define a career and earn the thanks of a nation. But hav- ing ignored some of his most deeply felt fiscally conservative instincts and, after 2008, jacked up the national debt by $162 billion to stimulate the economy and ward off a full-scale depression, he stuck around until the deficit spending taps were turned off and the budget books essentially balanced. In other words, hav- ing kept Canadians safe and secure from an economic maelstrom, he rolled up his sleeves and cleaned up the mess left behind. All this will, we think, place him in the history books as one of Canada’s greatest finance ministers -- maybe the greatest. But all this came at a personal cost. Long, exhaustive hours, seven days a week, trips across Canada and to other nations, inter- minable meetings and then the relentless pressure that comes with being respon- sible -- and accountable -- for the finan- cial well-being of 35 million Canadians all take their toll. It is well known that Mr. Flaherty suf- fered for more than a year from a serious and rare skin disease that had to be treat- ed with powerful steroids that suppress the immune system. In the wake of his death it is becoming better known that in recent months his health appeared to his friends and col- leagues to be deteriorating. Sometimes his walk was unsteady; sometimes his speech slurred. We can only speculate how the combi- nation of years of stressful work and var- ious physical ailments contributed to his death which, considering he was 64, must be deemed as premature. We can say that he didn’t get the break in life he deserved after all of his impor- tant contributions, which included stints as Ontario’s labour and then finance min- ister. He did not live to enjoy his political retirement. He was unable to pursue his plans of returning to the private sector in work that, given his experience and matchless resume in economic matters, would have surely paid many times what he earned as an MP and cabinet minister. He was denied more years to spend with his wife, Christine Elliott, and their three sons. We live in a time in which politicians are often held in low esteem. Too often, our elected officials are disparaged as prima donnas driven by delusions of self-enti- tlement in pursuit of unwarranted self- advancement. The outpouring of grief being expressed at Mr. Flaherty’s death, from across the political spectrum in this nation and from leaders in other countries, shows he was a different politician, the kind we all want to see elected. He was a man who used his consider- able talents in the service of his nation and to its benefit. For that he will be mourned but also remembered. -- This editorial opinion was originally published at Kitchener-Waterloo’s record.com. Jim Flaherty paid price for serving 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 The dog days of spring We are entering what is unquestionably the toughest time of the year to be a dog owner. Certainly the messiest. There is sim- ply no way of keeping an animal clean dur- ing these wet and mucky few weeks and by inference, no way of maintaining a clean home. One is always either towelling off a muddy dog, floor, wall, spouse or D) All of the above. Dogs, as you may be aware, love to run. It’s one of the things they do best and one of the things I love best about them. But they are not particular in the least about what they run through. I am fool enough to let my dogs run off-lead in nearby fields and meadows where they may happily slop about in copious amounts of mud, bog and all manner of decaying wildlife. The end result, of course, is that when they are done their joyful romping they look -- and smell -- more like water buffalo than dogs. This year, in a brief flash of sanity, I pur- chased a fully waterproof cover for the backseat of my vehicle. It has saved me untold man-hours of cleanup back there. My problem, however, is that one of our animals has a proclivity to leap immedi- ately into the front passenger seat upon entering the rear of the car. He is not happy back there and takes enormous umbrage at being made to ride in steerage with the rest of the lower classes. He sits there, dripping quagmire all over the leather buckets, and fixes us with the most outraged look of ‘What?’ that a muz- zle can come up with. We can and do repri- mand him back to his proper station but the minute we stop and get out for anything, he will leap back into the front seat, where I am certain he is studying the instrument clus- ters, gear shift and both brake and accel- eration pedals. This animal is the smartest dog I have ever known and I am thoroughly convinced that one day I will get a call from the police letting me know my dog was stopped, driving a carload of his pals about town, barking rebelliously and whizzing out the windows at passing hydrants. Your dog may not ever enter your vehicle, but you will still have to deal with mess this time of year. Even if your dog never sees any more acreage than his postage stamp back yard and the occasional leash walk, you will take a hygiene hit. The spring thaw, along with crocuses and tulips, also unfortunately reveals much more unsavoury items. And try as he might, even the most zealous of pooper scoopers will not get all of the win- ter’s harvest in. There are always surpris- es. Let a frisky, spring-scenting pup out to romp in that for any length of time and, well, you do the math. For a while, when I was much younger and, apparently, dumber, I had dogs and little kids at the same time. Toddlers, like dogs, are built low to the ground. And like dogs they love to run through puddles and play in the mud. Neither of mine ever tried to ride in the front seat of the car but they made up for that by throwing up a lot in the back seat. Any way you slice it, I spent a lot of time hosing people and pets down. For all of the hassle, though, especially at this time of the year, I still wouldn’t do with- out my pets. Dogs give much more than they ever take and they teach me some- thing important almost every day. Like for instance, it’s only dirt ... chill out, let’s go for a walk. -- 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 • Ap r i l 1 6 , 2 0 1 4 7 AP 10 Top Spring Plants Enter Laughing Neil Crone Actor, comic, writer Let’s Talk Weigh in with readers on topics of the day www.facebook.com/ newsdurham Poll What policy or program introduced by late federal finance minister Jim Flaherty do you think benefits Canadians most? Members of the Durham Regional Police working in court services face discreditable conduct charges under the Police Act for a humorous video they created. Here’s what the chatter was on Facebook on the disci- plinary measures: Elaina Croucher Daoust: 100 per cent ridiculous. The only way to get through our busy lives is to see the humour in it and this was done on their own time. Nothing inappropriate. Too much manpower has already been wasted on the orig- inal investigation! Tax Free Savings Account 58% None of the above 26% Reg’d Disability Savings Plan 11% Harmonized Sales Tax 5% BEHIND THE LENS Jonte ‘Too Tall’ Hall, the shortest player in the history of the Har- lem Globetrotters, playfully punched a World All-Star player dur- ing a game at the GM Centre in Oshawa while Roman “Doc” Tur- mon watches in shock. I enjoy photographing sports for the reac- tions, catching athletes in the peak of the moment. It is an adrena- line rush, squatting on the side lines, firing rapidly as athletes move around the court/field, the game moves at a fast pace and that means the photographer has to move even faster to anticipate the shot. KAITLIN ABEELE -- Kaitlin is a photojournalism intern from Loyalist College currently working at the Metroland Media Group’s Durham Division. Greg Thompson: Durham Regional Police have a reputation of being arrogant idiots. God forbid that it gets leaked out that there are some cops that are down to earth and have a sense of humour. Terrol McFarlane Maciver: Tough guys...tough job....if a little laughter keeps you healthy and sane....GO FOR IT !!! Amber Miller: Just leave them alone... Some people just have noth- ing better to do than cause s**t for others making life humorous. Francine Cousineau-Hampton: Leave them alone!! No harm done... It was created on their own time not during their shift. So they had a little fun...who cares. Laying charges on them is ridic- ulous!! Try charging and putting away the cops that are actually committing a crime!!! Maria McDougall: Unfortunately when you’re in the public eye with ANY uniform on...you are vulnerable. Much ado about nothing. Jordan Qato: If I made a video about the little gripes I have with the company I work for, I’d be careful not to make it public -- just in case some of the folks at head office don’t share my sense of humour. Laura Cockerton: LOL, I think there’s much more important things in durham for people to be focusing attention on! Geesh! 1. Pansies 2. 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Sign up now at TORONTO2O15.org/volunteer du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m REMEMBERING JIM FLAHERTY Ajax & Pickering News Advertiser 4-PAGE SPECIAL SECTION Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ap r i l 1 6 , 2 0 1 4 11 AP Saying goodbye a community in mourning pays its respects to a friend An outpouring of grief and gratitude was evident at the Abilities Centre in Whitby Tuesday as thousands of people turned out to pay their respects to Jim Flaherty during visitation. From family members, friends and local residents, to political colleagues and business partners, everyone had something to say about the Whitby-Oshawa MP and former federal finance minister who died suddenly last week. “You can see the incredible respect this community had for him in this room,” said longtime Whitby resident Beverley Rogers, joining the massive lineup that stretched along the ramp in the lobby of the Gordon Street facility, which Mr. Flaherty was instrumental in creating. “He took care of us here in Canada and especially in Durham Region.” Mr. Flaherty, 64, died of a reported heart attack on April 10 at his Ottawa residence. Many at the visitation were still struggling to come to terms with his death. See ‘Our grief...’ Page 12 By parvaneh pessian Kaitlin Abeele / Metroland WHITBY -- Well wishers lined the corridors of the Abilities Centre Tuesday as they waited to pay their respects to Whitby-Oshawa MP Jim Flaherty who died April 10. Ryan Pfeiffer / Metroland ‘Our grief is huge’ From page 11 “Jim Flaherty is one of the disappear- ing beacons of honesty, integrity, empa- thy and nobility we don’t see that much in politics anymore,” said Whitby resident Frank Corcoran. “Our grief is huge.” His wife Linda added that it was impor- tant to the couple to attend the visitation to honour his memory. “He was an incredible person. He’s done a great deal for Canada and for this area and he just deserves the best.” Elsie Myette, a resident of Whitby for more than 60 years, said she lost her son last year and Mr. Flaherty’s death brought back the same feelings of overwhelming sadness. “He was just such a good man and he meant so much to all of us in Whitby,” said Ms. Myette. “I never ever heard a bad word about Jim ... when he was home in Whitby, he was visible and he always tried to make it out to events that were important to the community. I can’t say enough about him.” John and Lori Beswick also reflected on how approachable Mr. Flaherty was to residents in his own community despite the high profile he maintained across the country. “You could talk to him like he was your brother or your uncle,” said Ms. Beswick. “Their whole family is like that.” Less than a month ago, Mr. Flaherty resigned from federal cabinet, with plans to pursue a career in the private sector. Some grappled with the timing of his death being so soon after his decision to take some time for himself and his family. “He went into public life when his boys were five years old,” said Chisholm Poth- ier, Mr. Flaherty’s former director of com- munications and deputy chief of staff. “Then he leaves public life, he’s looking forward to the next phase in his life and spending time with his wife and his three sons, and then three weeks later, he’s gone. There’s something about it that just seems so unfair.” The Abilities Centre is a fully accessi- ble recreational and community facility, offering sports, arts, life skills, education and research. Mr. Flaherty and his wife, Whitby-Oshawa MPP Christine Elliott, have a son, John, who has a developmen- tal disability and saw the facility through its planning stages 15 years ago to becom- ing a reality. Oshawa resident Scott Bremner is a regular user of the centre and described the experience of saying goodbye to its founder as surreal. “We’ve lost a champion, we lost some- body that cared a lot about the commu- nity as a whole, and somebody who cared about what the future was going to be like for us,” said Mr. Bremner. “I can’t imagine what it’s like for the family at this time but if seeing all these people in this one place helps bring them comfort and helps heal the community as well, then it’s worth it.” Leo Plue, executive director of the Abili- ties Centre, said it was fitting the service was held at a place that was so close to Mr. Flaherty’s heart. “His passion and excitement about this building was something that helped drive us and helped move us along,” said Mr. Plue, who is also Mr. Flaherty’s brother- in-law. “A building this size ... needs a champi- on and he was our champion.” Pat Traill, a volunteer at the Abilities Centre, said she always admired Mr. Fla- herty’s genuine compassion for the needs of others. “The politics stopped at this door. He’d come in and shake your hand and ask you how you were doing. He was a very warm, sincere and genuine person.” Richard Turner, a paraplegic and mem- ber of the Town of Whitby’s accessibility advisory committee, said if there’s one thing he wants to say to Mr. Flaherty, it’s, “Thanks for the facility.” He goes to the Abilities Centre four days a week to play wheelchair basketball, roll along the 200-metre track, and lift weights in the exercise room. “Without this kind of facility, I don’t think that the disabled community would get as big of a bang for their buck as they do here,” said Mr. Turner. “We need more people like him.” Canada’s five big banks are donating a total of $1 million to the facility to salute Mr. Flaherty’s lengthy public service and his commitment to helping people with disabilities. “It’s very fitting that it comes here and it will make the difference in so many lives,” said Mr. Plue. “Jim would be very pleased with that.” A state funeral was to be held for Mr. Flaherty on April 16 at 3 p.m. at St. James Cathedral, 65 Church St. in Toronto. In lieu of flowers, his family has asked that donations be made to the Abilities Cen- tre. du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m REMEMBERING JIM FLAHERTY REMEMBERING JIM FLAHERTY Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ap r i l 1 6 , 2 0 1 4 12 AP Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ap r i l 1 6 , 2 0 1 4 13 AP Banks donate $1M to Whitby Abilities Centre in memory of Jim Flaherty DURHAM -- Canada’s five big banks have made a whopping donation to Whitby’s Abilities Centre, dedicating a total of $1 million in memory of Jim Fla- herty. The donations of $200,000 each from BMO Financial Group, CIBC, RBC, Sco- tiabank and TD Bank were announced Tuesday. The gesture is being made to salute Mr. Flaherty’s lengthy public ser- vice, as well as his commitment to assist- ing people living with disabilities, the banks said in a joint statement. Opened in 2012, the Abilities Centre is a fully accessible recreational and com- munity facility, offering sports, arts, life skills, education and research. The centre offers dozens of arts, fit- ness and sports programs and features a theatre, music room, sensory room, library, life skills apartment, rock climb- ing wall, basketball courts, fitness room and weight room. Mr. Flaherty and his wife, Whitby- Oshawa MPP Christine Elliott, have a son, John, who has a developmental disability. The couple saw the facility through its planning stages 15 years ago to becoming a reality in June 2012. Mr. Flaherty, the MP for Whitby-Oshawa and a long-serving federal finance minister, died suddenly last Thursday in Otta- wa at age 64. Less than a month ago he stepped down as finance minister to sit as an ordinary MP, with plans to pursue a career in the private sector. A funeral service for Mr. Flaherty will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Cathedral Church of St. James in down- town Toronto. WHITBY -- As the place that Jim Flaherty helped build, the Abilities Centre in Whitby served as a solemn role as the location where the Durham community gathered to pay its respect to the late Whitby-Oshawa MP Tuesday. Royal Canadian Mounted Police offi- cers stood stoically on either side of Mr. Flaherty’s casket as thousands of people, dignitaries and local residents alike, filed past to pay their respects to the Flaherty family. Video from the visitation @durhamregion.com ‘Our grief is huge’ From page 11 “Jim Flaherty is one of the disappear- ing beacons of honesty, integrity, empa- thy and nobility we don’t see that much in politics anymore,” said Whitby resident Frank Corcoran. “Our grief is huge.” His wife Linda added that it was impor- tant to the couple to attend the visitation to honour his memory. “He was an incredible person. He’s done a great deal for Canada and for this area and he just deserves the best.” Elsie Myette, a resident of Whitby for more than 60 years, said she lost her son last year and Mr. Flaherty’s death brought back the same feelings of overwhelming sadness. “He was just such a good man and he meant so much to all of us in Whitby,” said Ms. Myette. “I never ever heard a bad word about Jim ... when he was home in Whitby, he was visible and he always tried to make it out to events that were important to the community. I can’t say enough about him.” John and Lori Beswick also reflected on how approachable Mr. Flaherty was to residents in his own community despite the high profile he maintained across the country. “You could talk to him like he was your brother or your uncle,” said Ms. Beswick. “Their whole family is like that.” Less than a month ago, Mr. Flaherty resigned from federal cabinet, with plans to pursue a career in the private sector. Some grappled with the timing of his death being so soon after his decision to take some time for himself and his family. “He went into public life when his boys were five years old,” said Chisholm Poth- ier, Mr. Flaherty’s former director of com- munications and deputy chief of staff. “Then he leaves public life, he’s looking forward to the next phase in his life and spending time with his wife and his three sons, and then three weeks later, he’s gone. There’s something about it that just seems so unfair.” The Abilities Centre is a fully accessi- ble recreational and community facility, offering sports, arts, life skills, education and research. Mr. Flaherty and his wife, Whitby-Oshawa MPP Christine Elliott, have a son, John, who has a developmen- tal disability and saw the facility through its planning stages 15 years ago to becom- ing a reality. Oshawa resident Scott Bremner is a regular user of the centre and described the experience of saying goodbye to its founder as surreal. “We’ve lost a champion, we lost some- body that cared a lot about the commu- nity as a whole, and somebody who cared about what the future was going to be like for us,” said Mr. Bremner. “I can’t imagine what it’s like for the family at this time but if seeing all these people in this one place helps bring them comfort and helps heal the community as well, then it’s worth it.” Leo Plue, executive director of the Abili- ties Centre, said it was fitting the service was held at a place that was so close to Mr. Flaherty’s heart. “His passion and excitement about this building was something that helped drive us and helped move us along,” said Mr. Plue, who is also Mr. Flaherty’s brother- in-law. “A building this size ... needs a champi- on and he was our champion.” Pat Traill, a volunteer at the Abilities Centre, said she always admired Mr. Fla- herty’s genuine compassion for the needs of others. “The politics stopped at this door. He’d come in and shake your hand and ask you how you were doing. He was a very warm, sincere and genuine person.” Richard Turner, a paraplegic and mem- ber of the Town of Whitby’s accessibility advisory committee, said if there’s one thing he wants to say to Mr. Flaherty, it’s, “Thanks for the facility.” He goes to the Abilities Centre four days a week to play wheelchair basketball, roll along the 200-metre track, and lift weights in the exercise room. “Without this kind of facility, I don’t think that the disabled community would get as big of a bang for their buck as they do here,” said Mr. Turner. “We need more people like him.” Canada’s five big banks are donating a total of $1 million to the facility to salute Mr. Flaherty’s lengthy public service and his commitment to helping people with disabilities. “It’s very fitting that it comes here and it will make the difference in so many lives,” said Mr. Plue. “Jim would be very pleased with that.” A state funeral was to be held for Mr. Flaherty on April 16 at 3 p.m. at St. James Cathedral, 65 Church St. in Toronto. In lieu of flowers, his family has asked that donations be made to the Abilities Cen- tre. du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m REMEMBERING JIM FLAHERTY REMEMBERING JIM FLAHERTY Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ap r i l 1 6 , 2 0 1 4 12 AP Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ap r i l 1 6 , 2 0 1 4 13 AP Banks donate $1M to Whitby Abilities Centre in memory of Jim Flaherty DURHAM -- Canada’s five big banks have made a whopping donation to Whitby’s Abilities Centre, dedicating a total of $1 million in memory of Jim Fla- herty. The donations of $200,000 each from BMO Financial Group, CIBC, RBC, Sco- tiabank and TD Bank were announced Tuesday. The gesture is being made to salute Mr. Flaherty’s lengthy public ser- vice, as well as his commitment to assist- ing people living with disabilities, the banks said in a joint statement. Opened in 2012, the Abilities Centre is a fully accessible recreational and com- munity facility, offering sports, arts, life skills, education and research. The centre offers dozens of arts, fit- ness and sports programs and features a theatre, music room, sensory room, library, life skills apartment, rock climb- ing wall, basketball courts, fitness room and weight room. Mr. Flaherty and his wife, Whitby- Oshawa MPP Christine Elliott, have a son, John, who has a developmental disability. The couple saw the facility through its planning stages 15 years ago to becoming a reality in June 2012. Mr. Flaherty, the MP for Whitby-Oshawa and a long-serving federal finance minister, died suddenly last Thursday in Otta- wa at age 64. Less than a month ago he stepped down as finance minister to sit as an ordinary MP, with plans to pursue a career in the private sector. A funeral service for Mr. Flaherty will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Cathedral Church of St. James in down- town Toronto. WHITBY -- As the place that Jim Flaherty helped build, the Abilities Centre in Whitby served as a solemn role as the location where the Durham community gathered to pay its respect to the late Whitby-Oshawa MP Tuesday. Royal Canadian Mounted Police offi- cers stood stoically on either side of Mr. Flaherty’s casket as thousands of people, dignitaries and local residents alike, filed past to pay their respects to the Flaherty family. Video from the visitation @durhamregion.com REMEMBERING JIM FLAHERTY A Flaherty family tradition Even with the impending Christmas rush, former Whitby-Oshawa MP Jim Flaherty still liked to sign his Christmas cards by hand, recalls his executive assistant Kim Glover. In the days following the death of the former finance minister, many Whitby and Oshawa resi- dents said they would miss receiving the family's Christmas cards, a tradition Mr. Flaherty started with family and friends before he entered politics. "He started taking family photos and sending those out. When he became an MPP he felt that was a way to reach his constituents," said Ms. Glover. Even with the advent of technology, while his staff electronically addressed each envelope to his constituents, Mr. Flaherty preferred to sign each card. "We were always yelling it's almost Christmas. But they got done," she said. "People would call the office and tell us how much they loved the cards. The cards were from his family to theirs and people enjoyed that." Left, the 2013 Flaherty family Christmas card WHITBY -- Politics was a family affair for Jim Flaherty. He is pictured here on Oct. 6, 2011 supporting his wife, MPP Christine Elliott, on having been re-elected. Jim and Christine’s sons, John and Galen, joined the celebration. WHITBY -- A supporter of his local community, Jim Flaherty hosted a fundraiser for the Humane Society of Durham Region in 2009. With him was honorary chairwoman Laureen Harper and Madelaine Frank who raised $2,000 selling fridge magnets. Metroland file photos WHITBY -- Then Whitby-Oshawa MP and Federal Finance Minister, Jim Flaherty was joined by Santa and Mrs. Claus as Thomas Coughlan gave blood during the 16th annual blood donor clinic hosted by Mr. Flaherty at the Class Act Dinner Theatre December 22, 2010. OSHAWA -- Often seen in his home riding of Whitby-Oshawa, Jim Flaherty is pictured here in 2011 planting a tree at Parkwood Estate to recognize Canada’s first National Tree Day. du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ap r i l 1 6 , 2 0 1 4 14 AP Paramedics show their skills at national competition in Whitby How would you handle ‘trouser snake’ scenario? Reka Szekely rszekely@durhamregion.com OSHAWA -- Paramedics from across the province tested their skills in unusu- al scenarios, including a golfer struck by lightning and a venomous snake on the lam. Ian Carter, co-chairman for the event, said there were 29 teams of two partic- ipating in this year’s Interdev National Paramedic Competition on April 5 at Durham College’s Whitby campus. The teams were mainly from Ontario, though one team from New Brunswick also attended. Each team brought along two judg- es, and about 100 volunteers worked together to make the event a success. Mr. Carter pointed out that the volun- teers played the victims. The most unusual scenario, dubbed “trouser snake”, involved a homeowner calling 911 after being bitten by a snake. In the scenario the reptile is missing when the paramedics arrive, but it turns out the snake is hiding in the patient’s pants and it bites one of the paramedics. At that point, the other paramedic has to decide whether they’re going to con- tinue to treat the patient or switch atten- tion to the partner. 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MIDSIZEDMODERATELY PRICED CAR ^ Proliferation of Durham pot producers prompts police board concern Durham cops want more consultation on medical marijuana Jeff Mitchell jmitchell@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- A potential proliferation of pot producers has prompted Durham police to seek more input in the granting of licenses for medical marijuana growers. Members of Durham Region’s police ser- vices board passed a resolution Monday that calls on Health Canada to consult local cops prior to granting licenses to medical mari- juana growers. A recent revision to laws gov- erning medical marijuana would require users to obtain their weed from authorized growers, rather than growing their own. Users are challenging that revision. A recent court ruling has put the legislative changes on hold, but the federal govern- ment has announced its intention to appeal the decision. The prospect of licensed grows cropping up is of concern to Durham police, who say the operations raise “community safety con- cerns”. Prospective growers are required to notify police when they apply for a licence but Health Canada, which grants licens- es, is under no obligation to consult local police. And there’s no mechanism for alert- ing police when a license has been granted, board members heard Monday. Police Chief Mike Ewles said Durham could soon be home to growers produc- ing pot for what is expected to be a growing demand for medical marijuana. One Dur- ham-based operation has been authorized to produce 2,500 kilograms of marijuana a year, he said. “We’re getting awfully close to B.C.,” the chief said, alluding to that province’s repu- tation as a leading producer of illicit weed. “That’s a lot of production. “My concern is over community safety,” the chief said, noting that while police have no say in approving legal grows, they do have an obligation to ensure the facilities are secure. Board member and Pickering Councillor Bill McLean said municipalities are similarly excluded from the approval process. He said Pickering’s ability to manage marijuana pro- duction is limited to ensuring the facilities have proper zoning. He said there have been numerous appli- cations made in Pickering. Uxbridge has also received an application. “That seems very high,” Coun. McLean said. “No pun intended.” The custom of giving eggs at Easter celebrates new life. Christians remember that Jesus, after dying on the cross, rose from the dead. This miracle showed that life could win over death. For Christians the egg is a symbol of Jesus’ resurrection, as when they are cracked open they stand for the empty tomb. No-one actually knows when eggs were first used as symbols at festival times but it was long before Jesus’ time. Eggs were always thought to be special because although they do not seem alive, they have life within them especially at springtime when chicks hatch out. Long ago people gave gifts of eggs carved from wood or precious stones. The first sweet eggs that were eaten were made in the last 100 years from sugar or marzipan. Since then chocolate eggs have become popular and these are given on Easter Sunday. In some countries parents tell their children the Easter Hare or Bunny has hidden chocolate eggs and they race to find them round the house or garden. Children in other countries decorate hard-boiled eggs at Easter time by painting or dyeing them. 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Men’s basketball team member, Ajahmo Clarke, and women’s bas- ketball team member, Kauri LaFon- taine, were named athletes of the year, while the men’s basketball team was named the overall team of the year. “It feels great,” said Clarke, an Ajax native, when asked about winning the award. “I worked hard all summer and coming in I just wanted to improve the program. Last year the team only won four games and I wanted to help turn it around and have a good season” Clarke was instrumental to the Lords’ success. He finished near the top of the OCAA in every major category: fifth in average points per game with 24, sixth in rebounds with 165 and fifth with 71 assists. Clarke was in his first year of OCAA eligibility. LaFontaine, on the other hand, is in her fifth and last year of OCAA eligibility, despite it being her first year at Durham College. She played four years of basketball pre- viously in the CIS. “Overwhelming,” said an emotional LaFontaine. “I’m very excited, I’m really happy to have been a part of Dur- ham College and to be a part of the women’s basketball team.” LaFontaine’s OCAA statistics were just as impressive as Clarke’s: seventh in points per game averaging 15.1, sec- ond overall with 81 assists and just outside the top 10 with 138 rebounds. Clarke shared team MVP with Eric Smith of Ajax, while LaFontaine was team MVP for the women. The men’s basketball team started 1-6 in OCAA play and the season looked bleak. After adding three key players over the winter break, the team turned it around, going 9-4 down the stretch, including winning the final three games of the season to qualify for the OCAA playoffs. In the playoffs the team went on a run, making it all the way to the final four, securing the honour of being Durham College’s team of the year in the process. Other honours included Jeremy Hoekstra of Cobourg winning the men’s Bonnie Ginter-Brown leadership award for his showing with the men’s volleyball team, while Whitby’s Alicia Del Fuoco won the women’s award for her work with the women’s soccer and basketball teams. Durham College also paid tribute to outgoing head coaches Stan Bombino (men’s soccer) and David Staley (women’s soccer) and assistant coaches Mario and Evan Bombino (men’s soccer), Kwame Waife-Annoh and Julia Prohaska (women’s soccer) and Mal Swift (women’s fast- ball). Other male MVP’s included volleyball player Riley McAllister (Whitby), golfer Brent Clements (Pickering), baseball player Aaron McQuillen (Ajax), men’s soccer player Kashiff DeJonge (Ajax), and indoor soccer player Nicholas Axhorn (Pickering). du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ap r i l 1 6 , 2 0 1 4 18 AP Sports Brad Kelly Sports Editor / bkelly@durhamregion.com / 905-579-4400 #2254 Free eBook: Quest for the Cup Oshawa Generals 1990 Memorial Cup Team Download it @durhamregion.com/ebooks CUP The 1990 Oshawa Gene r a l s ’ road to the Memorial Cup FOR THEuestuestuestQQQ By Brian McNair Ajahmo Clarke on being named male athlete of the year: ‘It feels great’ Sports Kashiff DeJonge Ajax Soccer MVP Brent Clements Pickering Golf MVP Nicholas Axhorn Pickering Indoor Soccer MVP Aaron McQuillen Ajax Baseball MVP du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ap r i l 1 6 , 2 0 1 4 19 AP Carrier of the Week Congratulations Annie for being our Carrier of the Week. 279 Kingston Rd. 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She enjoys playing sports in her spare time, and is saving to take her sister to Disney World.Annie has received dinner vouchers compliments of McDonald’s, Subway and Boston Pizza. *FORESTBROOK PET HOSPITAL PICKERING *GIANT TIGER AJAX *HOME DEPOT AJAX PICKERING *HOME HARDWARE AJAX *LOWES AJAX PICKERING *NATIONAL SPORTS AJAX PICKERING *PHARMA PLUS AJAX PICKERING *REAL ESTATE AJAX PICKERING *WHEELS AJAX PICKERING *DELIVERED TO SELECTED HOUSEHOLDS ONLY AJAX/PICKERINGSUMMER MINORHOCKEY LEAGUE A J A X C O M MUNITY CENTRE Boys & GirlsWelcome Ages 4-18years old Summer HockeyFinal In-Person Registration Ajax Community Centre - Upper Main Lobby Saturday, April 19th, 2014 from 9:00 am - 10:00 am Online Registration anytime at ajaxpickeringsummerhockey.com For more information visit www.ajaxpickeringsummerhockey.com or call 905-649-6803 House League/AE Division - 5 on 5 format REP Division - 3 on 3 format Non-Contact, Once a Week/Weeknights Only Ages 4-18 years old May to August Season 12 Week Schedule • Primetime Games(weeknight games only) • Jerseys • Awards Tight series expected between Gens, North Bay Top two seeds in Eastern Conference square off in OHL semifinal Brian McNair bmcnair@durhamregion.com OSHAWA -- Goals are expected to be at a premium in the OHL Eastern Conference final, which gets underway with two games in Oshawa over the Easter weekend. The top two seeds in the conference, the Oshawa Generals (42-20-0-6) and North Bay Battalion (38-24-4-2), are also the top two defensive teams in the east, which should make for tight-checking, low-scoring games in the best-of-seven series. The Generals are coming off a pair of play- off sweeps, over Mississauga and Peterbor- ough, while the Battalion have had a more difficult time, needing seven games in the first round against Niagara and six against Barrie, culminating on Sunday with a 3-2 road win. The Generals are happy to have the rest, which has been particularly beneficial to goalie Daniel Altshuller, who allowed only three goals in the entire series to Peterbor- ough. “I think the rest is a big part of it,” Gener- als coach D.J. Smith said of Altshuller, the playoff leader in both goals-against average (1.50) and save percentage (.939). “He didn’t have to play a ton of games in a row, so he would be as fresh as any goalie playing in the playoffs right now.” Jake Smith, on the other hand, has played more games than any other goalie so far, but has also been very sharp, with a GAA of 2.08 and a save percentage of .916 in 13 games. There was little separating the two teams defensively during the regular season, as the Generals allowed only 187 goals against, sec- ond best in the league to Erie’s 170, while the Battalion was close behind at 189. At the other end, Oshawa scored 232 goals, 10th best of the 20 OHL teams, and North Bay notched 220, tied for 13th. “We’re both pretty responsible teams,” said Stan Butler, coach and general manager of the Battalion. “They’ve got a little bit more skill than we do, so we can’t get into a run- and-gun game with them. We don’t have Michael Dal Colle or Scott Laughton on our team, so we’ve got to play a tight-checking game and try to win that way.” Smith, for his part, expects the very same. “We’ve got to grind and work for our chances and when we get them we’re going to have to bear down on them because they don’t give up that much,” Smith said. “We’re the one and two defensive teams in the con- ference separated only by a couple of goals, so I think you’re going to expect some tight- checking, physical hockey.” The Generals will be without Laughton for the first game of the series, scheduled for 7:05 p.m. at the General Motors Centre, but he’ll be back from a three-game suspension for Game 2 on Sunday at 6:05 p.m., also in Oshawa. Laughton, who led the team with 40 goals in 54 games during the regular season, has seen his production drop off slightly in the playoffs, but he remains the team’s best all- around player and, once back, will likely be called upon to slow the Battalion’s top line of Nick Paul between Barclay Goodrow and Ben Thomson. Goodrow leads North Bay with 12 points in the playoffs, while Paul has a team-best seven goals, but the Battalion have a deep lineup, with 13 players getting more than 20 points during the regular season, compared to 10 from Oshawa. Dal Colle has carried his fantastic sopho- more season into the playoffs for Oshawa with five goals and 16 points in eight games, while Cole Cassels (six goals, 13 points), Hunter Smith (three goals, 11 points) and Josh Sterk (five goals, nine points) are also key to a top-heavy Generals’ offence. The Battalion, which relocated from Brampton to North Bay this season, has been this far in the playoffs only once before, in 2008-09, when it lost to Windsor in the league final. Butler, who started his major junior coaching career with the Generals 20 years ago, has been in charge of the franchise since it began in 1989. In four head-to-head games this season, each team won a pair of games, with the Bat- talion taking an extra point from an overtime loss. North Bay out-shot Oshawa in all four games and had a 12-7 edge in goals. “They grind, they work for their chances, they jam,” Smith said in describing the Bat- talion. “We didn’t play them till the second half of the year and they were spread out, and the last game of the year was kind of a nothing game for both teams, so we didn’t play them enough to get a real good feel for each other. “I’m sure we’ll get acquainted before long here.” The Guelph Storm and Erie Otters, own- ers of the top two records in the league, will meet in the Western Conference final. OSHAWA -- Oshawa Generals forward Michael Dal Colle, who was runner-up for the William Hanley Trophy as the OHL’s most sportsmanlike player, will look to be a leader in the playoff series with North Bay. 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Better Option Mortgage #10969 1-800-282-1169 www.mortgageontario.com Apartments & Flats For RentA 1 & 2 BEDROOM available immediately. Central Oshawa, couple preferred, fridge/stove, hardwood, carpet, fresh paint, laundry. Near shopping, bus. No dogs. Reasonable. Call (905)725-2642, after 5pm. 1 BEDROOM apt, separ- ate entrance with patio, all utilities included, parking, no smok- ing/pets. First and last, references. Avail. May 1st. $700/mo. 905-728-5186, 416-209-3479 2 BEDROOM north Oshawa. Simcoe North at Russett. Well-main- tained 12-plex, Clean, Rogers cable, heat/ water, bright large win- dows, new appliances, 1 parking included. Laun- dry, No dogs. 905-576-2982, 905-621-7474 2-BEDROOM BASE- MENT apartment, Pick- ering, Major Oaks/Brock, separate entrance/park- ing, suitable for working person, washer/dryer, all appliances. Close to all amenities. No smok- ing/pets, references. $900/month, all inclu- sive, first/last. Available May 1st. 416-346-9194. AJAX, Burcher/Bayly. 3-bdrm, fully renovated, a/c, separate entrance, parking, washer/dryer. $1450/mo+utilities. No smoking/pets. Avail. May 1st. Showing Thursday 10am-6pm, call for appt. 905-409-6276 AJAX, MCGILL/SULLI- VAN newly renovated, 2-BEDROOM above- ground basement, lr, dr, large kitchen, 4pc bath, own laundry, large win- dows, 2 parking, separ- ate entrance. $1300, (905)686-6684 (416)712-4059. AJAX, OLD HARWOOD, north of Hwy 2. Large, newly renovated 2-bed- room bsmt. apt. w/walkout. No pets/smoking/laundry. Parking included. Avail May 1st. First/last. (905)239-6086, (416)428-3361. AJAX- OXFORD Towers. Spacious apartments, quiet bldg, near shop- ping, GO. Pool. 2 & 3- bedrooms, available May 1st, from $1259/mo. plus parking. Call 2-bdrm, 905-683-8421, 3-bdrm 905-683-5322, BROOKLIN 2 BEDROOM apartment. Quiet neighbor- hood. Separate entrance, laundry, parking, AC. No smoking/No pets. $975/per month + 1/3rd utilities. 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Only the successful Company will be contacted. News Advertiser Newspaper INVITATION TO BID Bids for services listed below Address to: The Circulation Manager News Advertiser Newspaper 845 Farewell St. Oshawa L1H 7L5 Will be received until 12 noon On Monday April 21st, 2014. Contract commencing, May 2nd, 2014. Work consisting of inserting, bagging and delivering 600 newspapers and flyers to Customers in rural Pickering Claremont areaon Wednesday and Thursday. Vehicle required. Information packages available at: This Week Newspaper 845 Farewell St. Oshawa, ON L1H 7L5 Bid #23 Lowest or any bids will not necessarily be accepted. Only the successful Company will be contacted. This Week Newspaper INVITATION TO BID Bids for services listed below Address to: The Circulation Manager This Week Newspaper 845 Farewell St. Oshawa L1H 7L5 Will be received until 12 noon On Monday April 21st, 2014. Contract commencing, May 1st, 2014. To deliver approx. 4760 newspapers, flyers, catalogues and other products to specific drop locations in Brooklin/Whitby area. Vehicle required. Information packages available at: This Week Newspaper 845 Farewell St. Oshawa, ON L1H 7L5 Bid #201 Lowest or any bids will not necessarily be accepted. Only the successful company will be contacted. SENTINEL SELF-STORAGE CORP. NOTICE OF SALE Goods will be sold by online Auction at www.Ibid4storage.com on May 2, 2014 for Sentinel Storage, 475 Harwood Avenue N, Ajax, ON to satisfy outstanding charges for storage rental incurred by the following: Jonelle Samuel Liane Kalenborn Edward Czechowski T.J. 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CarsC 1977 MONTE CARLO, Red, White interior. 350 Auto, New tires - ex- haust, rebuilt trans, needs very little. Oshawa. As is $6,000 o.b.o. 289-355-7838 2008 SILVER HYUNDAI Accent, 2 dr., hatchback, well maintained, all new tires, 88,000kms, all power and AC, great on gas, ready to drive. Es- tate sale, asking $5000. 289-240-0508 TIRED OF TAKING THE BUS? Car Repairs Got You Down? Bankrupt? Poor Credit? 100% Approval. Drive The Car You Need Today. Call 1-877-743-9292 Or Apply Online @ www.needacartoday.ca. Cars WantedC **$!$$!! ! AAAAA WHITTLE SCRAP Solu- tions. We pay cash for your scrap cars, truck, and vans! Fast free pick- up. 24/7. 905-431-1808. **! ! $$$$ ! AAAAA ! AARON & LEO Scrap Cars & Trucks Wanted. Cash paid 7 days per week anytime. Please call 905-426-0357. $$$-A1 JOHNNY JUNK- ER $25 removal for un- wanted appliances, electronics, scrap metal. Also Cash paid for good used 2000 & up or scrap vehicles. Call now for the best cash deal 905-655-4609, 905-424-1232 Cars WantedC **!Go Green!** Cash For Cars & Trucks Auto (ABE's) Recycling 1-888-355-5666 Tr ucksfor SaleT 1992 GMC SHORTBOX stepside, air, power win- dows. $4000 spent on body & paint, too many new parts to list. $5,995 certified & e-tested. Call 905-579-6731 MassagesM AAA PICKERING ANGELS H H H H H Relaxing Massage VIP Rooms & Jacuzzi 905 Dillingham Rd. (905)420-0320 pickeringangels.com Now hiring!!! ANNA'S SPA Russian Girls "SPECIAL"4286 Kingston Rd. Scarborough (Small Galloway Plaza) (416) 286-8126 NOW OPEN LaVilla Spa 634 Park Rd. South Oshawa (905)240-1211 Now hiring!!! www.lavillaspa.ca OSHAWA The Holistic $35 you want Ritson Rd. / Bloor 905-576-3456 VendorsWantedV VendorsWantedV PatioFurniture- AmazingDeals! Factoryend-of-lines,showroomsamples andorphanedpiecesupto60%off! StartingApril18thwhilesupplieslast. 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Get Inspired, Get Motivated, Get Creative w w w . w o m e n s w e e k e n d s h o w . c o m 905.579.4473 Call your Metroland sales rep today to find out how YO U can be a vendor at the show coming to & Conference Centre June 6 th & 7 th Quality hotel Oshawa Join us and other industry professionals on Sunday June 8th where we will spend the day educating consumers on what they need to know on how to live a healthier lifestyle using all natural and/or organic ingredients in food, cleansers, beauty products, minerals, supplements and more... Check out our Farmers Market in the parking lot. To Exhibit: 905.579.4400 ext 2318 & show all natural Sunday June 8th, 9am-6pm AT THE CELEBRATION CENTRE OF DESTEFANO FUNERAL HOME 1289 KEITH ROSS DRIVE, OSHAWA (Taunton Road/Keith Ross Drive beside the Oshawa Airport) Family | Pets | Home | Environment www.allnaturalgoorganic.com Produced by:Sponsored by:Tickets $10ea at the door. Includes the ‘HOW TO’ workshops ComingEventsC ComingEventsC ComingEventsC ComingEventsC TO ADVERTISE YOUR COMING EVENT CALL 905-683-0707 du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ap r i l 1 6 , 2 0 1 4 22 AP SATURDAY, APRIL 19th - 10:30AM *A U C T I O N S A L E *Of Farm Machinery for Harbrondale Farms, Lloyd and Jackie Harbron, selling at the prop- erty located at 1565 Brawley Road West, Ash- burn. Directions 10 miles North of Ajax on Lakeridge Road to Brawley, then East to first farm, #1565 or 15 miles South of Uxbridge on Lakeridge Road to Brawley. To Include: Complete line of late model John Deere Equipment. Tractors: 2007 JD6120 (1850 hrs) with JD673 loader, dirt bucket, stone fork, pallet fork, bale fork, 1999 JD6410 (2800 hrs) with cab. Combine and Harvest Equipment: 2000 JD9410 (1500 hrs), JD915 15ft flex head grain header, JD643 6 row 30” corn header, Martin header wagon, Al- lied Farm King 620 500 bushel corn dryer, Farm King 480 rotary grain cleaner with 2 screens, Kongskilde grain cleaner with tandem wheels, Brandt 6514 8” x 60ft PTO grain auger, 2 x JD and 1 Unverforth gravity boxes with extensions and flotation tires, Unverforth gravity box with ex- tension, tarp rods and tarp, JD gravity box with extension, tarp rods and tarp, 2 wheel trailer with homemade grain box. Haying Equipment: 2008 JD458 large round baler (approx. 2200 bales), 2003 JD338 square baler, 2010 JD830 discbine and impeller (approx. 650 acres), 2007 Stoll R1405S windrow turner with 2 rotors, 1999 JD662 hayrake, 42ft JD428 hay elevator, 4 x 2003 Farm King basket hay wagons, JD1065 heavy- duty steel round bale wagon, 2002 Walco 35ft hay elevator, 2 x JD720 16ft flat rack hay wagons. Tillage and Planting Equipment: JD7200 4 row 30” corn planter with liquid fertiliz- er tank on machine, JD450 17 run grain drill with liquid fertilizer tank and pump, JD960 21Ω ft cul- tivator, JD913 3 shank ripper, 2003 Hardi Navi- gator sprayer 550 gallon 51ft boom with computer box, JD950 12ft roller harrow, JD215 14ft disc harrow, JD400 15ft rotary hoe, JD825 4 row corn cultivator with 200 gal liquid tank and pump, 2007 JD2810 5 furrow plow with 12-22” variable, 2007 JD714 mulch tiller. Miscellane- ous: 20 x 38” dual wheels, 100ft Badger belt feeder, 500 gallon poly tank, wagon load of tools and small farm related items. Consigned by neighbours: JD1830 tractor with loader (bucket, pallet forks), 3pt 7ft rotary mower, Howard 5ft ro- tovater with adjustable spacing, Kverneland 3pt hitch plow (3 furrow 16” spring reset), 26ft 6” grain auger, 42ft Hardi sprayer boom, Vicon 3pt fertilizer spreader, 21ft dual wheel hay trailer, George White 300 gal sprayer, Turnco 225BU gravity wagon, Burns 275 bu gravity wagon, homemade gravity wagon. Auctioneers Note: The Harbron Family has shipped milk from this Century Farm since 1909 and the farm has now been sold. This is one of the cleanest lines of late model equipment to be offered by auction this year. All this equipment has been stored inside and is in immaculate con- dition. Terms and Conditions: Owner and Auc- tioneer not responsible for any loss, injury or accident incurred on day of sale. Payment by cash, Interac, known cheque, Visa and M/C are available with 3% premium. Lunch Available. Sale Managed and Sold by: NEIL BACON AUCTIONS LTD. 905-985-1068 ~ 905-649-0642 CORNEIL'S AUCTION BARN Plan to attend our Good Friday SaleApril 18 at 4:30pm Located 3 miles East of Little Britain on Kawartha Lakes Rd 4 Selling the contents of a Horseshoe Lake home, a Petrolia Estate plus others - one piece flat to wall - oak low boy dresser - ornate oak sideboard - birds eye maple dresser - dry sink - curio cabinet - round oak table and chairs - drop front secretary - washstands - local history books - vintage motorcycle bag - Masonic sword - qty of Canadian coins - qty of gold and silver jewelry - sterling trophy - stained glass lamps - RCMP long service medal - watches - mechanical horse - bookshelf - lg butter bowl - settee - Bonnet chest (signed Minden On) - 3 section oak barrister bookcase - leather top office desk - 4pc modern bedroom set - Gingerbread clock - 3 wrought iron glass top table sets - Royal Doulton figurines - Lilliput figurines - Firestone tire sign - drywall lift - Honda GX 390 motor - Dewalt 20V cordless drill set - Generac GP3250 generator - Lincoln 225 arc welder - Power weld Handy Cut 40 plus inverter plasma cutter - Mastercraft table top drill press - Johnson Seahorse outboard motor - Farm Machinery to be sold at 6pm - two new gas 4000 PSI Magnum hot water pressure washers - Jiffy 900 large bale shredder - Corn Pro 16' fifth wheel cattle trailer (safetied May 2013) - Calsa sprayer (40 foot boom, 500 gal) - 30' Allied 8" auger on wheels - Case 1020 Flex head (20 FT) - 14' Pittsburgh discs - JD 6x4 Gator - New Idea 40' box conveyor on wheels - Degolomen rock picker - 4 ton tandem fertilizer spreader - two 18' bale thrower wagons - 80 " skid steer bucket - aprox 600' of galvanized guard rail - approx 80' self locking headgates - calf creep feeder - bale feeders - metal gates - round bale sheep feeder - 2000 gal plastic water tank - 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 8:30am to 5pm and 7pm to 9pm and Friday at 9am - Partial listing only check back for updates TWO DAY AUCTION FIREARMS: Saturday April 26th, 10:00 am MILITARIA: Sunday April 27th, 12 noon SWITZER'S AUCTION CENTRE 25414 Highway 62 South, Bancroft ON From Collections & Estates. SATURDAY: Collectible, target and hunting. Many new and used, rifles, shotguns, handguns, antique hand guns rifles & shotguns, crossbows, ammunition, edged weapons. Featuring: pristine 1902 Mauser Broomhandle, Simson Co. Suhl luger, antique "send" rifle (a gift from the last King of Afghanistan. SUNDAY: A lifelong collection! Features: WWI, WWII, Korea and Vietnam medals, awards, badges, books, holsters, dated ammunition, P.O.W. Tags, dog tags. Complete details and photo's at: www.switzersauction.com View photo gallery at: www.proxibid.com/switzersauction Check back for regular updates We have room for your QUALITY CONSIGNMENTS in this and future sales TERMS: Cash, Visa, MasterCard, Interac, 10% Buyers Premium Onsite, 15% on Proxibid Paul Switzer, Auctioneer/Appraiser1-613-332-5581 ~ 1-800-694-2609 or e-mail info@switzersauction.com GOOD FRIDAY AUCTION Stapleton Auctions Newtonville FRIDAY April 18th, 5:00 a.m. Selling contents from Brooklin and Port Hope homes: 9 pc. Queen Ann Dining Room: Victorian High Back Sideboard and Side tables; Antique Settees; Pine Harvest Table; Chesterfield; Occ. Chairs; Occ. Tables; Royal Doultons; Beswick; Curio Cabinet; Chests; King Bed; Single Bedroom Suite; Day Bed; Cedar Chest; Privacy Screens; Oak Vanity; Prints; Antiques; Vintage Upright Radios working; Newcastle Bowling Bench; Oil Lamps/ Crocks; Clocks; Dough Mixer; Patio Set; Apt. Freezer; Preview after 2:00 p.m. Check Website/fb for complete list Terms: Cash, Approved Cheques, M/C, Visa, Interac. 10% Buyers Premium Applies AUCTIONEERS Frank & Steve Stapleton 905.786.2244, www.stapletonauctions.com fb - Stapleton Auctions 'Celebrating 43 years in the auction industry' Our Annual Spring Farm Machinery Sale of Tractors, Equipment, Vehicles, Tools & Toys for Boys Auction Saturday April 26th , 2014 10:00 AM UXBRIDGE SALES ARENA 720 DAVIS DRIVE, UXBRIDGE "Consignments Welcome" Consign Early to take Advantage of Full Services No Buyers PremiumVisa, M/C, Debit & Approved Cheque GARY HILL AUCTIONS 905-852-9538, 800-654-4647 416-518-6401 Details & photos garyhauctions@sympatico.ca garyhillauctions.ca Watch our website for updates & listings WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23rd - 4:30PM *A U C T I O N S A L E *Of Furniture, Antiques and Collectables for a Port Perry Estate selling at Neil Bacon Auctions Ltd., 1 km west of Utica. To Include: Leather sectional chesterfield (Ex), jam cupboard, washstand, wicker settee, brass and glass table, miniature flatback, twig chair, copper boiler, antique collectables and glass- ware, jewellery, restaurant items including stain- less steel double stacking oven with gas burners (like new), proofer, salad bar, fryer, soup pots, buffet bar, table saw, power washer plus many other interesting items. Sale Managed and Sold by: NEIL BACON AUCTIONS LTD.905-985-1068 HAYDON AUCTION BARN Midway between Bowmanville & Blackstock, just east of Durham #57 Friday April 18th Holiday Sale 10:30 am Viewing from 9 am Eco Air Meter, Glass Oil Quart. Coins. Brand New and Vintage Jewelry with Appraisals. Art Glass, Prada & Icon Jackets, Heavy Brass Hall Trees, RCA 'Nipper' Dog, Washer, Dryer, Refrigerator, Dining Table & Chairs, Royal Crown Derby Imari 2451 Tureen & other Pieces. Militaria - Bayonets, Medals, Helmet, Qty. Lead Soldiers. Vintage Electronics. Air Compressor, Qty. Metal Shelving. Violin, Rolmonica. Star Trek Autographed Pieces. Vinyl Record Albums incl. Beatles, Collectibles, Antiques and Lots More. See Website for Photos, Full Details & Updates www.haydonauctionbarn.com 2498 Concession Rd. 8, Bowmanville (Haydon) Rod Smith - Auctioneer (905) 263-4402 KELLETT SALE BARN 13200 Old Scugog Rd. (1/2 Mile S. of Blackstock)Sat., Apr. 19, 2014 @ 10:30am Selling a Toy Collection from Port Perry - Over 100 old toys: Hop Along Cassidy collectibles • Roy Rogers Collectibles • Service station memorabilia • Old road maps • Collection of over 15 pedal cars • Old tin toys • Old bicycle license plates • 2 1940s Bicycles • Die cast cars • Spark plug cleaner display • Old license plates • Old carriages 705-328-2185 or 905-986-4447 AUCTIONEER: Bruce Kellett - Info & rates at: www.kellettauctions.fcwhost.com/web Sat. April 19 - 10am PUBLIC AUTO AUCTION at MCLEAN AUCTION CENTER-LINDSAY selling for wholesalers, trustees, financial institutions, Donate a Car Canada, local consignments, 30-40 cars, trucks, vans, 4x4's, SUV's, 92 GMC 3500 bucket truck, 09 Forest River Wolfpack Toy hauler trailer, 235 Massey Ferguson tractor, Canox gas welder, air compressor, power washers, clear titles guaranteed, selling 'as is, where is', all vehicles Carproof/Car Fax vehicle history reports, call to consign. MCLEAN AUCTIONS 705-324-2783 view terms/list/photos/updates at www.mcleanauctions.com ARMSTRONG, Gerald R. W. - Passed away on Friday, April 11, 2014 after a short illness. "The Boss" is survived by his loving wife and life partner Jacquie and his three surviving children; Gerry (Pat), Paul (Leta), and Dayle Ross (Doug) and his younger sister Barbra Carthew (Tom). Proud Poppa of twelve and Poppa G of eleven. Predeceased by his youngest son Jeff in 2004. Gerry was born on a small farm in Lachute, Quebec in 1932 and moved to Toronto at the age of 17 in 1949. After a few uneventful jobs, Gerry found his calling as a home builder founding Armstrong Homes and culminating in his induction into the Toronto Home Builders Hall of Fame. Gerry was a proud member and past President of the Oshawa Home Builders Association as well as the past President of the Toronto Home Builders Association. In 1982, Gerry became President of Victoria Wood Development Corporation and continued his history of building award winning communities as well as developing properties in and around the Guelph area. After building thousands of houses, Gerry's proudest achievements were as a Husband, Father, Poppa, and Poppa G. He leaves behind a proud and strong family that will lovingly remember an honourable man who passed along many life lessons as well as humourous stories. A private family service will be held. The family would like to invite everyone who knew Gerry to a Celebration of his Life on Thursday, April 17, 2014 from 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. at Deer Creek Golf & Banquet Facility, 2700 Audley Road North, Ajax. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario are appreciated and can be made online or at the McEachnie Funeral Home, 28 Old Kingston Road, Ajax, 905-428-8488. Online condolences may be placed at www.mceachniefuneral.ca Jacob Breau April 18, 1984 ~ March 6, 2014 Memorial Service will be held for Jacob on Saturday April 19, 2014 at 1 p.m. St. Dunstan's of Canterbury Anglican Church 56 Lawson Rd. Scarborough ON MOHAMMED, Allan - Passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, April 13, 2014 at Ajax Pickering Hospital. Beloved husband of Susan Pike. Allan will be sadly missed by his brother Ken, uncles Fyzool (Toy), Bravo (Tara), Shaheed (Hafeza), Azard (Shireena), aunts Shirley (Ted), Shamina, and Vida. Cherished son-in-law of Gerald and Zeelene Pike and brother-in-law of Sarah (Darren) and David. Fondly remembered by his many friends and colleagues at Seneca College. Visitation will be held at McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Road, Ajax, 905-428-8488, on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 from 7-9 p.m. and on Thursday, April 17, 2014 from 9-10 a.m. with service to follow in the chapel at 10:00 a.m. Interment Pine Ridge Memorial Gardens. Donations to Sick Kids Hospital would be appreciated. Online condolences may be placed at www.mceachniefuneral.ca POLLARD, Andrew - Passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 9, 2014, aged 59 years. Loving father of Philip and Tyler (Jaclyn). Dear son of Gordon, Jane (deceased) and Carol. Big brother to Bruce (Elisa), Laurel, Joan (Louise), Chris (Lisa) and Will (Helen). Will be fondly remembered by his nephews and nieces. Andrew will be greatly missed by his friends, especially Lee and Terry and by his colleagues at Yorkville Sound where he had worked for 39 years. Andrew loved his job, driving his Mustang and spending his summers at his trailer with his dog Jack. Friends will be received at the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Rd, Ajax, L1T 2Z7 on Tuesday, April 15 from 6 to 9 pm and on Wednesday, April 16 from 10 to 11 am. Service to follow at 11am. In lieu of flowers, donations to the ICU Department of the Rouge-Valley Ajax Pickering Hospital would be appreciated. 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