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This year’s parade Co-Chairs, Andy O’Connor and Michelle Maxim, would like to thank the City of Pickering Community Services Division, Operations and Facilities Division and Bylaws staff; the Durham Regional Police and their 23 auxiliary police officers, the “856” Pickering Kinsmen Air Cadet Squadron, the Pickering Town Centre, Rogers Cable plus the South Pickering Amateur Radio Club. Without the total co-operation of these groups it would not be possible to run the parade. Many thanks also to the many volunteer groups for participating in the parade; without them, there wouldn’t be a parade. Thanks also to Village Chrysler and Forsythe Haulage for donating vehicles used in the parade. Thank you to System Music Warehouse for donating Santa’s sound system and Dancosigns for donating signs for the dignitaries vehicles. Thank you to the following sponsors for their financial assistance: Pickering Town Centre, City of Pickering, McDonald’s Restaurants and Ontario Power Generation. The parade has grown in size each year and the Kinsmen and Kinette Club of Pickering are proud and honoured to have to presented the parade to the residents of Pickering for the last 45 years. THANKYOUTHANKYOU PICKERINGPICKERING This year’s award winners are as follows: Best Community Float – Girl Guides of Canada Community 22 Best Youth Float – Durham West Girl’s Hockey Association Best Commercial Float – Brimacombe Ski Area President’s Choice – Allison Darling Dancers Ltd. The new year may bring higher GO fares for Durham riders New ticket prices could go up by 10 to 50 cents DURHAM -- Commuters using GO Transit in Durham will be seeing some changes and possible fee increases in the New Year. GO Transit is seeking approval to increase fares in 2015 that range from a 10- to 50-cent rise based on the value of fare. According to a GO Transit news release, GO will ask the Metrolinx Board on Dec. 11 to increase fare costs across the board. 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When she brought him in, she realized the cat was ill and chose to put him back outside until she could take him to a vet- erinarian on Monday, Dec. 8. She didn’t want her own cat to get sick if the ill- ness was contagious. She was still feed- ing him and caring for him while he was outside. She had bought food, blankets, pet bowls, a cat bed and a cat house, antici- pating he would become her cat. But on Saturday, Dec. 6, Ajax Animal Services picked up the cat after receiv- ing a phone call about a stray. “The animal control officer that attended was concerned that the cat may have medical issues and was taken to a licensed vet,” explained Sharon Wil- liamson, supervisor of Ajax bylaw ser- vices. She said the cat was diagnosed with a number of health concerns and was transferred to the veterinarian that the Town has on contract. That vet agreed the cat has a number of problems including heart, respiratory, thyroid, chronic diarrhea, kidney problems and great difficulty breathing, said Ms. Wil- liamson. The vet has decided the cat will have to be euthanized. The Town couldn’t say when that would happen. “It’s suffering and it’s in the best inter- est of the cat,” she said. Ms. Gandhi said she had told Ajax Ani- mal Services that she would take the cat and get it the care it needs, which included paying for medical costs. “I will take full responsibility of this cat any which way it goes,” she said. She said she was under the impres- sion she would be getting the cat until she received an e-mail on Dec. 9 from a bylaw officer stating the cat will not be released. According to Ms. Williamson, owners have seven days from the time a stray is taken into animal services to claim their cat. However, she said in a situation where a cat is severely ill, the decision to have it euthanized may be made. The president and founder of Cuddly Cats Rescue and Sanctuary in Oshawa was also willing to rescue the cat. “These are the ones we want to save, the ones everyone else gives up on,” said Jackie Smith. When the News Advertiser told Ms. Williamson Cuddly Cats was willing to help, she said it wasn’t an option. “It’s unfortunate that sometimes diffi- cult decisions have to be made but we have to do what’s in the best interest of the animal and that’s what we’re doing in this case,” she said. Ms. Smith said she could understand that the Town might not wish to release a cat to a resident, but doesn’t under- stand why it wouldn’t release the cat to a rescue willing to cover costs for care. “Give the cat a chance,” she said. When Ms. Gandhi was told the Town was going to euthanize the cat, she said she felt more could have been done, and she wishes more would have been done to locate the owner. Ms. Williamson said if the owner of the cat came forward, the Town would dis- cuss different options with the owner. Ajax euthanizing cat despite offers to help AJAX -- Nancy Gandhi is trying to save this cat from being euthanized in Ajax. Submitted photo ‘‘Give the cat a chance.’ Jackie Smith, Cuddly Cats Rescue and Sanctuary Committee approves Pickering cell tower PICKERING -- The City’s planning and development committee has approved a revised plan for a cell tower that will go near the top of Liverpool Road in Pickering. The 35-metre tower will be located at 2325 Liverpool Rd. and has been in the works for a couple of years in order for Bell to provide better ser- vice to customers in the Liverpool Road and Rigby Drive area. Cur- rently, the network is burdened by poor voice and data quality in the area. When Bell first submitted the application in 2012, it planned on constructing a 45-metre high tower, but received complaints from res- idents concerned with potential health effects and the visual impact of the tower. In July 2014, Bell revised the pro- posal to reduce the height of the tower to 35 metres and changed the design to disguise the tower as a tree. “This particular cell tower is state of the art,” said Ward 2 Regional Councillor Bill McLean at the plan- ning and development committee meeting on Dec. 8. Staff believes the tower will mini- mize disruption of natural features and is screened from Liverpool Road. 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The organization, which operates the Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hos- pital, is in the midst of a community discussion so it can better care for its patients, and support their families, when they are dealing with the end of a person’s life. Community focus groups invite resi- dents to provide input -- you can take part on Dec. 17 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering, in Con- ference Room B and C on the ground floor. RSVP by contacting Carmela Fuoco at cfuoco@rougevalley.ca. You are still invited to take part if you cannot call ahead. A light dinner will be provid- ed and parking is free. Tough decisions face families when a family member or loved one approaches the end of their life. And we are not only talking about patients who are literally days or hours away from death, but also those with a terminal illness or a condi- tion for which there is no cure. Ultimately, the patient’s comfort is the most important consideration. Howev- er family members may be called upon to provide input or even make decisions for a person unable to do so themselves. Is the person better off in the hospital or at home? If an invasive surgery has little chance of success, should it be performed? These are some of the many questions. Ideally, the patient has discussed the issue with family beforehand, which makes everything easier. One issue that an Ajax resident raised at a meeting was having a website or even a consistent end-of-life contact person at the hospital. Families want to do their best for their loved one and they likely have a number of questions to ask and concerns to raise. However, with employee shift changes, possible staff turnover and perhaps a change in phy- sicians, the last thing a family member wants is to explain over and over who their loved one is, why they are in the hospital etc. A dedicated staff member, aware of all of the patients, who can establish a rap- port with the family would be a tremen- dous comfort and make things easier. We encourage you to participate in this important discussion to help the hospi- tal better care for patients. -- Ajax Pickering News Advertiser Talking to provide better care to patients Christy Chase Editor Booked Kudos to Durham’s award-winning libraries What’s not to like about our local libraries in Dur- ham Region? They’re great individually, offering varied and inter- esting programs for people of all ages, from story- time for toddlers and their parents to creative writing for seniors. But it’s as a group that Durham’s libraries really shine, so much so that they’ve won awards for their joint efforts. This fall, the libraries won a Durham Arts in Tran- sition Creative Award (DATCA ) in the festival and events category, for their How-To in 10 event. Throughout April and May this year, each library held its own program, with local experts lined up to talk to the public about everything from creating family trees to replacing a faucet in 10-minute segments. Congratulations to all involved for the big win and for putting on such a great event in the first place. In 2012, the libraries received a DATCA for best creative collaboration for their Pass the Book pro- gram. The libraries picked one book and then encour- aged everyone in their communities to read it, dis- cuss it and share it. Each library put on special pro- grams around the book. Meanwhile, voting for the selection for Pass the Book for 2015 closed and the winning book will be announced in January just in time for Family Literacy Day. On the reading front, I managed to read two books of several books published this fall that I singled out as looking promising. I read Tell by Frances Itani and Into The Blizzard: Walking the Fields of the New- foundland Dead by Michael Winter. These were both excellent books, I’m happy to report. The first, a novel, is set in Deseronto on the Bay of Quinte, and looks at the lives of family members dealing with the impact of the First World War. I was pleased to find characters from Deafening, an earlier book, in Tell. In Into the Blizzard, the author follows the path of the men of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment from their homes to the battlefields of the First World War, and back again for some. It’s a powerful, thought-pro- voking book. Copy editor Christy Chase is now reading, for the first time, The Stone Angel by Margaret Laurence. 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When I phoned and asked them to reverse it, I was told that they would not be doing that as the extra payment was to be applied to my next loan. I had my bank reverse the extra pay- ment, and will never go near such insti- tutions again. Jeff Goodall 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 4 7 AP Rouge Valley wants to know how it can make it easier for people nearing the end of their life Kristen Calis kcalis@durhamregion.com AJAX -- Marion Kapralos doesn’t want oth- ers to feel lost in the system when it comes to end-of-life care, the way she did when she lost her mother. She didn’t experience this at Rouge Val- ley Ajax and Pickering Hospital, but she did decide to attend a meeting there on Dec. 3 to give input on the services she would like to see as part of the end-of-life care it provides. Rouge Valley is currently hosting focus groups at both its Centenary and Ajax-Pick- ering locations on how the hospital can bet- ter provide services at the end of someone’s life. The meetings are being led by members of the hospital’s Community Advisory Group. At this stage in a person’s life, they or family members will have to make some important and difficult decision on a number of issues including pain management, whether they want specific life supports and if they would rather die at home or in the hospital. “There are a number of resources in the hospital to help support families at times of crisis,” said Dr. Ari Bay, director for intensive care at Rouge Valley. These include social workers, clinical bio- ethicists and palliative care physicians. “Really one of the problems that we encounter is that people haven’t really given a lot of thought to how they are going to die,” he said. For example, people haven’t given clear instructions on whether they want to be resuscitated, or if they want to die a peaceful and pain-free death. “Ultimately it is the patients’ decision but by the time they get to the point where they go into the ICU, they are often unable to par- ticipate in that decision-making process,” he said. Ms. Kapralos did know her mother’s wish- es, but found the biggest obstacles were get- ting answers to the questions she had and relaying her mother’s wishes to the appropri- ate person, and ensuring those wishes would be met. “I think the whole end-of-life thing is infor- mation and speaking,” she said. She found with nurses and doctors always changing over, everyone simply relied on charts for information on her mother. “Where’s the continuity of care?” she said. Ms. Kapralos, who also dealt with challeng- es when she lost her father-in-law, said she would have liked to have had just one person at the hospital who could answer the fam- ily’s questions, or one website she could visit, type in questions and find answers. Randy Filinski, chairman of Ajax-Picker- ing CARP, has hosted panels on this topic in the past, and is pleased the hospital is also holding them. He agrees with Ms. Kapralos’ desire for a person to guide families along the way. “They need to make sure there is a single person to have discussions, to be there with family,” he said. Dawnette Hoo-Hing, executive director of Durham Hospice who also attended the meeting, said the organization will read- ily provide palliative care and bereavement support to patients and families at the hospi- tal. “No matter where the clients are, it’s about enhancing the quality of life until the very end,” she said. She said Durham Hospice provides a con- sistency of one person that sees a person on a weekly basis. “They know the story they know the fam- ily and they basically stay with them until the end,” she says. She’s hopeful Durham Hospice will have as good a relationship in the future with Rouge Valley and said discussions are ongoing to make it better. Sonja Shepherd, member co-ordinator for Hearth Place who was at the meeting, believes in quality end-of-life care. “Every stage of life is important and most people want to live with quality,” she said in an e-mail. “Facing the end-of-life with qual- ity and dignity is perhaps even more impor- tant, because there is no ‘do over’, it is an event when you want to and need to get it right the first time.” She believes open communication and information sharing in the form of booklets and a website, for example, would help fami- lies and patients in this difficult time. She feels the hospital could use a desig- nated person or team to keep communica- tion and information sharing consistent, and available at all times during the end-of-life process. Ms. Kapralos would like to see some sort of an end of life plan put in place that people create for themselves. Both Mr. Filinksi, Ms. Kapralos and Dr. Bay said having frank discussions with families in advance is important. The hospital often receives living wills but the language is very vague in many cases and can leave decisions open to interpretation. “In many instances we need to turn to the patients’ families to make end of life deci- sions, and we try to encourage the family to make decisions based on what the patient would have wanted if they were able to par- ticipate in that discussion,” he said. The hospital still wants feedback on how it can improve care on the hospital’s end. The final end-of-life meeting at the Ajax- Pickering hospital will take place on Wednes- day, Dec. 17 at 6:30 p.m. in Conference Room B and C, 580 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax. Those wishing to attend can contact Carmela Fuoco at cfuoco@rougevalley.ca or 416-281-7288. Parking and a light dinner will be provided. Ajax-Pickering hospital consults community End-of-life care HOW THIS IMPACTS YOU The Rouge Valley Health System wants to know how it can improve end-of-life care at the Ajax-Pickering hospital. Doctors, residents and care workers feel it’s important that family mem- bers talk about end-of-life wishes in advance. AJAX -- Marion Kapralos, at her home looking through an old family album, dealt first-hand with end-of-life care hurdles when her mother died in April 2013. She attended a meeting at Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering on Dec. 3 to share her thoughts on how the hospital can help families and patients during this difficult time. 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Durham Catholic board creating first all-French school Ajax families raise concerns Jillian Follert jfollert@durhamregion.com AJAX -- Big changes to French programs at some Ajax schools have parents raising a laundry list of concerns -- from English stu- dents being treated like “second-class citi- zens” to worries about overcrowding and separated siblings. The Durham Catholic District School Board recently approved creating a “single- track” French centre at St. Patrick Catholic School effective September 2015. This will be the board’s first single-track school, which means it offers only French immersion programs, as opposed to “dual track,” which is a mix of French and English classes. As a result, English students in kindergar- ten to Grade 5 at St. Patrick will be moved to St. Jude Catholic School, while French pro- grams at Mother Teresa Catholic School will shift to St. Patrick. Grade 6 and 7 English students at St. Pat- rick have the option of staying until the end of Grade 8. At the Catholic board‘s Nov. 24 meeting, trustees approved boundary changes related to the new single-track model. Jonathan Walsh was one of several con- cerned parents who spoke at that meeting. “This community did not ask for its Eng- lish students to be treated like second-class citizens,” he told trustees. “This community did not ask to create a two-tiered education- al system that does not treat all the members of its community as equals. This communi- ty did not ask to be polarized based on lan- guage.” Mr. Walsh said he is concerned that Eng- lish students who are currently within walk- ing distance to St. Patrick will now be bused to St. Jude, and that those students will face overcrowding at their new school. Also upset was parent Lawrence Morsil- lo, who said dividing students based on lan- guage goes against Catholic teachings. “Your plan is to uproot 40 per cent of the students at St. Patrick and bus them to St. Jude which is 104-per cent full,” he said, add- ing parents are worried students transferred to St. Jude will be relegated to portables. Other issues voiced by parents included having to change daycare providers and the prospect of siblings being separated. Board staff members say the changes were made after lengthy investigation that includ- ed a study of the board’s current French pro- grams, a consultant study of the region’s demographics and surveys sent out to fami- lies. 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 4 9 AP LIMITED QUANTITIES AVAILABLE! 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After arriving at the radio station, Ms. Davidson was greeted by video cameras and a room filled to the brim with donations. “I would probably be crying right now if I wasn’t so shocked,” she says in a video that shows the heart- warming reveal. Ms. Davidson was nominated for the contest by a friend who was concerned about her living situa- tion -- a chilly basement apartment with no bed -- just a couch for her and her boyfriend to sleep on. “I’ve fallen on some hard times lately,” the local woman explains, saying it has been challenging to buy supplies for their baby girl, due in January. Durham College played a big role in crossing items off Ms. Davidson’ wish list. Students from the college’s Expe- rience DC campaign went on a shopping spree, filling a van with a crib, high chair, dining room table and chairs, formula, clothes and diapers. But the biggest surprise was a cer- tificate for one year’s tuition at Dur- ham College. When Ms. Davidson found out she was pregnant, she was quick to go back to school and earn her high school diploma, finishing with top marks. But she worried the expense of a new baby would put college out of reach. “I can’t believe the gen- erosity of Durham College,” she says, noting that she hopes to study finance or book keeping. 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The award challenges teens and young adults in the areas of community ser- vice, skill development, physical rec- reation and adventurous journey. Katy Howlett, who achieved the award as an independent, attended the awards cere- mony in November at the Chateau Lau- rier in Ottawa. Currently studying criminology and criminal justice with a concentration in psychology, Ms. Howlett hopes to join the Ontario Provincial Police when she graduates. Her ideal job would be in the marine unit or to eventually become a homicide detective. She answered five questions with the News Advertiser. Q:. What are some of your favourite activi- ties that you were recognized for and why? A: One of my favourite activities is volun- teering with N.L.C.C. Exeter in Ajax where I am an officer. I also enjoy skiing and play- ing the trumpet; until last June I played in the senior concert band at Pine Ridge Sec- ondary School in Pickering. I like to play tennis and was the assistant tennis coach at Pine Ridge. Sailing and operating a power boat are also activities I love to do when I get the chance. I trained in sailing at the cadet summer camps and I worked at H.M.C.S. Ontario in Kingston one sum- mer as a sailing instructor. I also swim and I have worked for the City of Pickering as a swimming instructor. My various physical recreation activities helped me achieve the award. Also my trumpet playing counted as skill development. Q: The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award chal- lenges young people in four areas: com- munity service, skill development, physi- cal recreation and adventurous journey. What was the most challenging for you to complete and why? A: The most difficult challenge I expe- rienced in achieving the award was the adventurous journey. I went on a six-day dog sledding expedition with a group into the Algonquin Park wilderness. We stayed in canvas shelters. We travelled from shel- ter to shelter, chopped up small trees for the wood stoves, fetched water from frozen lakes, cooked meals and looked after the dogs. The scenery was amazing, a winter wonderland, but the cold was extreme. It was snowing when we left, then the tem- perature dropped to around minus forty degrees and I only just avoided getting frostbite. I had previously briefly tried dog sledding on a goodwill trip to the aborig- inal community of Fort Simpson in the North West Territories as a cadet. Q: At what age did you get involved in your community and how did you start? A: I have been involved with local com- munity events and service since a young age. I have lived in Pickering since I was a three-year-old Beaver with Scouts Cana- da. I became a Cub and then a Scout. After that I joined N.L.C.C. Exeter in Ajax as a Navy League cadet then R.C.S.C.C. Har- wood as a sea cadet where I achieved the rank of petty officer. I then spent one year as a sergeant with the Pickering Air Cadets. For about 10 years I volunteered with the poppy campaign and entertained veterans at a local Legion. I played trumpet at local events and parades. For several years I vol- unteered at the police memorial service in Toronto. I also volunteered in the last fed- eral election and at Ribfest cleaning up the lakefront. I also helped out at my schools events. Q: Why do you feel it is important for young people be involved in one’s com- munity and what advice do you have for those wishing to do more? A: I think it is important to be involved in one’s community as young people have a lot to offer and we can help make our com- munity a nicer place to live in. We all live here and need to work together and there are many opportunities to make a differ- ence. Q: It seems like you spend a lot of time working hard. What do you do to unwind? 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CHARTWELL.COM That’s a wrap for Christmas Gift-wrapping service at Pickering mall benefits Durham CNIB, covers cost of providing assistance to 2,000 clients Keith Gilligan kgilligan@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- It’s a win-win for everybody, as gifts will look professionally wrapped and the CNIB will be able to provide services for its 2,000 clients in Durham Region. That’s the outcome for the organization as it offers gift-wrapping services at the Pickering Town Centre during the festive season. More than 100 volunteers will provide gift-wrap- ping services and all proceeds will remain in Durham Region so the CNIB can offer servic- es. Pam Deveaux, the manager, communi- ty giving for the CNIB Durham, said, “The money raised here stays here. The Pickering Town Centre is donating the supplies. With- out the volunteers, we wouldn’t be able to do this.” The money raised “goes to support pro- grams,” Ms. Deveaux noted, adding only 30 per cent of the CNIB’s funding comes from the government. The remainder has to be raised by the group. Ms. Deveaux came up with the idea and approached the mall’s management. Lorna Murphy, the marketing director for the Pickering Town Centre, said, “For us and for them, it’s a great partnership.” One of the recipients of the CNIB’s services is Loretta Buttonshaw of Bowmanville. She’s been a client for more than a decade after being diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, a degenerative eye disease that has left her blind in her left eye and with three-per cent vision in her right eye. Services she’s received included a life-skills specialist, who comes to her house to teach her braille. “It’s a wonderful opportunity for the CNIB to raise funds strictly for the Dur- ham Region,” Ms. Buttonshaw said. “I’d be lost without those services. I wouldn’t be able to live on my own.” In an interview, Ms. Buttonshaw said the initiative means a lot as it raises awareness with the public. “It’s outstanding all the money is for Dur- ham Region, where I live. It shows the public we can contribute,” Ms. Buttonshaw noted. With the three-per cent vision in her right eye, she can see “but everything is very unfo- cussed.” She was diagnosed with the condi- tion just before her 30th birthday and with a one-week-old son at home. She had worked in clinical records at Lak- eridge Health Bowmanville but had to quit seven years ago because of the condition. “Even with a magnifying equipment, it was difficult to do my duties.” She has two sons, Travis, 23, and Sam, 20. “Both have been a huge help to their moth- er. I would be lost without my boys. They’re very protective.” When asked if she felt robbed, Ms. Button- shaw said, “Some times I feel ripped off. Why me? But I’m a strong woman. My grandmoth- er said what doesn’t kill you makes you stron- ger.” Ms. Deveaux said the CNIB must fundraise 70 per cent of its annual budget, so the gift- wrapping service is “very important.” “The services we provide are one-on-one with our clients,” she said. At the opening of the service, Pickering Mayor Dave Ryan and Pickering-Scarbor- ough East MP Corneliu Chisu tried wrapping gifts while wearing goggles that simulate eye diseases, such as glaucoma, retinitis pigmen- tosa and macular degeneration. Mayor Ryan said wrapping a gift with the googles one was “obviously more difficult. Everything was a little blurry,” while Mr. Chisu said he felt “overwhelmed.” Santa Claus was brought in to judge the job the two men did. “Both would make very good elves. Even Mrs. Claus would be pleased. I can’t choose. Both could be placed under any tree,” Santa said. The gift-wrapping service is on the mall’s upper level, between Le Chateau and The Dia- mond Company, and is offered until Dec. 24. Ne w s t i p ? n e w s r o o m @ d u r h a m r e g i o n . c o m AJAX 235 Bayly St W 905-686-1414 PICKERING -- The Pickering Town Centre is partnering with CNIB Durham to launch the CNIB Gift Wrap Kiosk . Pickering Mayor Dave Ryan along with Pickering Scarborough East MP Corneliu Chisu experienced wrapping a gift with vision loss simulator goggles. The dignitaries got a helping hand from Pamela Deveaux, the manager of Community Giving CNIB Durham and volunteer Theresa Luey. More than 100 volunteers will be wrapping gifts for shoppers at the Pickering Town Centre, all proceeds go to the CNIB Durham. Ron Pietroniro / Metroland 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 4 14 P At ComparaSave.com you can compare and save on rates for car,home and travel insurance, plus mortgages and credit cards. From Canada’s top financial institutions. All in one place. It’s easy and it’s free. You compared numerous listings online for a ‘fixer upper’. And managed NOT to be outbid on a great home. Why not compare home insurance rates online, too? Things To Do Saturday, december 13 Community Dance 8 p.m. 1 a.m. Pickering recreation complex, 1867 Valley Farm rd. S., Pickering. the ajax and Pickering chapter of the One Parent Families association holds its monthly fundraising dance. dJ, great music, dancing, door prizes. Our cold buffet returns this month, served at 8:30-9:30 p.m. doors open at 7:30 pm. $16. http://oneparentfamilies.net. Sunday, december 14 SpiritS and Splatters 1:30 p.m. 4 p.m. the bear, a Firkin Pub, 1294 Kingston rd., Pickering. a mobile arts school that wants to change the way we socialize by bringing out your inner art- ist. no experience required! We bring all the art supplies, the talented paint instructor, and lead you step-by-step through recreating the fea- tured painting during a two and a half hour ses- sion. the best part? you get to take your mas- terpiece home with you at the end of the event. We’ve dropped the price of all our tickets to $35 on all events until dec. 31. In addition, you can save $10 when you use the discount code: sassy.the featured painting is a Winter cardi- nal on snow-covered branches. $25. Art and Galleries Saturday, december 13 ExprESSionS - Artisan Show and Sale 10 a.m. Pickering recreation complex, 1867 Valley Farm rd., Pickering. Presented by the durham West arts centre, expressions is a 10-day artisan show and sale of handcrafted, unique holiday gifts including photography, painting, pottery, woodturning, sculpture, illustration, jewelry, ornaments and more. Show and sale dates: Friday, dec. 5 - Sunday dec. 14, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. weekends 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. weekdays. www.dwac.ca. Free. Christmas FrIday, december 12 SouthErn gospel Christmas concert 7:30 p.m. 10:30 p.m. bayfair baptist church, 855 Kingston rd., Pickering. Feasturing the talleys and guest artists tanya bower and dave Zettas. $15 ($20 at the door). Saturday, december 13 A Suessified Christmas Carol dinner and show 5 p.m. 7 p.m. St Paul’s on-the-Hill, anglican church, 882 Kingston rd., Pickering. the children and youth of St. Paul’s on- the-Hill present a charles dickens tale with a Seussified twist, followed by a meal. call Jacquie James at 905-839- 7909 ext 24. Free. u Report Reader-submitted photos SHARE your EVENT pictures with the world at www.durhamregion.com Kids’ stuff tueSday, december 16 KiDS under 8 tennis 5:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Father Fenelon catholic school, 747 Liverpool rd, Pickering. little ace-tennis is an innovative kids tennis pro- gram that introduces kids as young as 3 to ten- nis. equipment is provided free for use during lessons. $10 Registration tHurSday, december 18 piCKEring Army Cadets - marching Band 6 p.m. 9 p.m. Pickering recreation complex, 1867 Valley Farm rd. S., Pickering. Free to join, including uniforms and instru- ments. For ages 12-18. 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Pinterest/newsroom Pickering woman with Down syndrome excels at life Judi Bobbitt jbobbitt@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- There’s no doubt in any- one’s mind that Jan Heeney belongs in a feature series about inspiring people. Unless, maybe, there’s a smidgen of doubt in the mind of Jan Heeney herself. “She’s very excited,” says Mike O’Neill, principal at Father Fenelon Catholic School in Pickering, on the November morning that a visitor arrives at the school for an interview with Miss Heeney. But not even her resume of accomplishments, impressive enough for anyone let alone a woman with Down syndrome, can do true justice to the engaging spirit who awaits. She’s found in the school library, her domain, where she’s volunteered for years and where she’s regarded as a staff mem- ber by teachers and students. Her face breaks into a warm smile at the sight of the principal approaching. A decorated Special Olympian, she counts among her talents synchronized swimming, gymnastics, track and field, and five-pin bowling -- perhaps taking after her Hall of Famer father Walter in that sport -- competing in and out of the prov- ince. Recently, she’s taken to the stage at the Abilities Centre in Whitby, where being part of an improv drama class, including a public performance in the role of a cat, has sparked an interest in acting. Named by the Durham Catholic District School Board in 2013 as a distinguished alum- ni, Miss Heeney was recently a speaker at the Abilities Centre when its field house was renamed for the late Jim Flaherty, and spoke to 500 people about her experiences with the drama group. (“That didn’t faze her one bit,” her mother Catherine said in a later phone conversation). “I can make my own decisions,” Miss Heeney smiles shyly, in explaining how she’s never felt different from anyone else, and had a wonderful childhood, despite having gone through the regular Catholic education system with Down syndrome. “I want to be an actress. I say, don’t treat me because I’m different.” Explaining she was initially nervous to be in the Abilities Centre play, she adds, “I say to myself, I can’t do this, I can’t do that. But I broke out of my shell. I conquered. I broke free.” Her face lights up; she flashes a conspiratorial grin, as if sharing a pri- vate, inside joke, and just like that, she wins another fan. Janet Anne Heeney was born Sept. 18, 1974 in Scarborough, the third and last child of Walter and Catherine Heeney of Pickering. They were told within minutes after birth the baby had Down syndrome, a genetic chromosomal disorder that var- ies in severity, and causes lifelong intellec- tual disabilities and developmental delays. Children with Down syndrome have a dis- tinct facial appearance, and developmen- tal problems can range from mild to mod- erate. While Down syndrome results from abnormal cell division and extra genet- ic material from chromosome 21, most forms of it are not inherited and there are no known envi- ronmental fac- tors that cause it. It’s one of Mother Nature’s missteps. The doctor advised the Hee- neys the baby “wouldn’t fit in with our lifestyle,” recalls Catherine, and “suggested we place her somewhere. He told us she would be delayed walking and might never speak. But we never enter- tained that thought. We were a fam- ily of educators. My mother said to me, ‘we’ll just treat her like everyone else.’” Catherine, whose family is peppered with teachers and who retired in 2000 from her job as principal of St. Fran- ces de Sales Catholic School in Ajax, turned to music, jokes, puns and rhymes to teach her youngest child. When the time came, Jan began her formal educa- tion at Our Lady of The Bay Catholic School in Pickering. Just one complaint was made to the school board, alleging special treat- ment due to Mrs. Heeney’s status in the education system, but when the board investigated it found no reason to with- draw Jan from the reg- ular school system, says her mother. “By today’s stan- dards, that wouldn’t be understood,” says Mrs. Heeney of the complaint. “Today they are all integrated. Jan entered the system way before inclu- sion was even talked about.” Jan Heeney travelled often with her par- ents, thrived at school, and blossomed into a positive, sociable person. She never experienced bullying, her mother says. “Jan learned so much from her peers, and they learned so much from her...We never had to fight for her or fight for her programs.” Completing high school at St. Mary Catholic Sec- ondary School in 1995, Miss Heeney began her vol- unteer w o r k in the library at her for- mer school, Our Lady of the Bay. When it was amalgamated with Holy Reedeemer, to become Father Fenelon school at the Holy Redeemer site on Liverpool Road South, Miss Heeney made the move to Father Fenelon, and soon became indis- pensable in the library there. “Jan’s awesome; she helps all the stu- dents and teachers with book exchange and daily home reading program,” says Diana Assenza, vice principal and librar- ian at Father Fenelon. “It gives her a sense of purpose. She’s great at what she does. Jan’s really good at knowing what books are appropriate for (students’) reading lev- els. She does a really good job and takes pride in it. She’s astute, knowing they’ve moved up a level.” And Miss Heeney, as she’s called at school, is known for her cheerful, sunny nature, her sense of humour and love for the Vancouver Canucks. “Jan is considered part of our staff because of her daily commitment in the school library,” says Mr. O’Neill. “We are fortunate to benefit from such a wonder- ful lady as Miss Heeney is. She cares deeply about the children and loves the library. It feels an empty, hollow space without Jan in there.” Former students still sometimes drop by to visit Miss Heeney, and Mr. O’Neill notes that the school board alumni award recog- nizes that “Jan is 100 per cent committed to serving the students of south Pickering and she’s been doing that for 25 years now.” Miss Heeney elicits a laugh from the principal, who drops by the interview from time to time, when asked what her favorite part of her job is. “My breaks,” she answers without hesitation, pulling out a yellow folder to show her new hobby, recording names of celebrities and their birthdates. As for her future goals, Miss Heeney looks forward to a new Father Fenelon school being built that will shorten her walk, and also wants to become a “famous” actress. If she falls shy of that goal, no worries. “I have a plan B, and that’s to become a famous author,” she says matter-of-factly. When it’s pointed out that fame can be elusive, she allows that being “almost famous” will be good enough. “Like Anne Hathaway. She won her first Oscar in Les Miserables in a supporting role...I hope I would work along with them. They inspire me to keep going at it. Some day, I might be in a movie. “I’ll keep going step by step and make it through. If I think of it that way, it’s easier. If I became a little famous, I’d play it low key.” She launches into laughter and mimicry again: “Is that the famous Jan? I must get her autograph.” Asked to sum up her life philosophy, she doesn’t hesitate: “See life in a positive way.” And she agrees she won’t be discour- aged if she never becomes famous. “Not really. I’ll be a little upset if I’m not semi- famous.” But you’re already famous, Jan. In your community, and in the hearts of those who know you. 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The DDSB and the Durham Catholic District School board both held inaugu- ral meetings on Dec. 1, which involved new and returning trustees swearing the oath of office and internal elections to choose the positions of board chairman and vice-chairman for a one-year term. “The Ministry (of Education) is putting through quite a few initiatives, they’re coming down fast and furious,” says longtime Oshawa Trustee Michael Bar- rett, who was selected as the new DDSB chairman. He says examples include new testing methods, a new sex education curricu- lum set to be introduced in 2015 and a program that aims to encourage 60 min- utes of physical activity as part of the school day. Chairman Barrett says other key issues to watch are anticipated labour negotia- tions and funding cuts that could see the Province slash $500 million in education spending by 2017/2018. “What impact will that have on the DDSB? There’s not a lot of room to play in our budget,” he notes. The newly elected chairman for Dur- ham’s Catholic board is no stranger to the role. Pickering Trustee Jim McCafferty has sat on the school board for 23 years and served as chairman in 1998 and from 2007 to 2012. He is also anticipating a busy term as the Catholic board wrestles with how to best utilize its schools in the face of declining enrolment in some areas, and growth in others. Chairman McCafferty says recent board decisions to introduce a Grade 7 to 12 program at Monsignor John Pereyma Catholic Secondary School in Oshawa, and create the board’s first sin- gle-track French program at St. Patrick Catholic School in Ajax, are expected to dominate discussions over the next year. “Those are going to be the two big issues we deal with, parents have a lot of questions,” he says. He adds the board is also eager to see new accommodation review guidelines that the Province is set to release in the coming months, which could change how school boards make decisions on school closings. 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They’ve formed a unique pro- duction company, Straight Kill Films. The starting point to be a part of their first film, Straight Kill, is to post an audition on their website. They’re looking for actors, crew, everything, including music for the film. And that’s where Mac-fou comes in. “You’ve got to hear this track,” Wells says he told Bennett when he heard it. It’s one of their favourites and, while there are no guarantees, could find its way onto the movie soundtrack. Wells (MUCH, MuchMore, MTV) and Bennett (Orphan Black, Murdoch Myster- ies) are out to provide opportunities for talented people and give their careers a boost, because they know what it’s like to try and make it in the entertainment busi- ness. The Matts were in Oshawa as part of a tour to talk about the project. Wells explains that when the two of them spoke, they each shared a similar story about a person or people who helped them in their careers. Bennett told Wells that throughout his career “there were people who gave him a push and the ener- gy to keep going.” Wells could relate. He was a guy from Newfoundland in a band who wanted it to be known. MuchMusic Much East host Mike Campbell took a shine to him. He was leaving the show and Campbell thought Wells would be a good replace- ment, so Campbell successfully pushed for Wells to get the job and his career took off from there. Sharing these stories, the Matts decid- ed they want to help others as they were helped. So they went on a “whirlwind” tour to promote Straight Kill Films and opened up the doors to accept resumes. “There have been a lot,” Wells says. “Every week it’s a little more.” “Ninety-five per cent of the people, we’ve never heard of.” He explains that Straight Kill, written by Bennett, is a story about Toronto, and in particular St. James Town, a Toronto neighbourhood made up of apartment complexes. Two young men, Wells says, “are on the hook for some dough.” One is from St, James Town and other is from the nearby, but much more affluent, Riverdale community, the other side of the tracks, as it were. “They need to basically go in the world of underground dice hustling and make some money and save their friends,” Wells says. More than anything, he notes, “it’s a story of these two guys who need each other.” Wells is enthused about the film as he cannot recall a movie about street dice. And he’s excited to discover all of these talented people who want to appear in and work on the film. He and Bennett are very hands on with their project: they daily check who has submitted an audition and speak about who’s knocking on their door. The deadline to post an audition has been extended to Feb. 28. In April they will announce who they want to meet for face- to-face auditions. In mid-May, Straight Kill Films will announce who will be cast in the film and who is on the soundtrack. Wells says some experience the fear of not wanting to put yourself out there, online. Others think they’re not good enough. He encourages them to be bold and take a chance. “With anything in life, don’t think about it, just do it,” Wells says. Visit www.straightkillfilms.com to learn more and submit an audition. DURHAM -- Actors Matthew Bennett, left, and Matt Wells have launched Straight Kill Films and are in the midst of a nation-wide casting call. Supplied photo Classic metal in Durham DURHAM -- Classic Sabbath Live, fea- turing Ajax drummer Elliot Pantich and Pickering bassist Rob Tollefson, plays Barney’s Bar and Billiards, 129 Brock St. N., Whitby, on Dec. 13. Photo by Rick Saunders Snub serves as motivation for Dillon Campbell Star running back at Laurier a finalist for country’s top player of the year award Brad Kelly bkelly@durhamregion.com WATERLOO -- The first game of the sea- son may have been an indication this was going to be a special one for Dillon Camp- bell. The running back for the Laurier Gold- en Hawks set a school record for rushing yards in a game when he ran for 293 in a 53-17 season-opening win over the Uni- versity of Toronto Varsity Blues. He broke the record with a 98-yard major midway through the fourth quarter, finishing the day with a pair of touchdowns. But the seed of motivation was actu- ally planted the season before, when after leading the OUA in rushing, he was snubbed when the league’s first team all- stars were announced. So entering his senior year, Campbell was on a mission. “Last year I led the OUA conference in rushing yards, but they named me a sec- ond team OUA all-star instead of a first team which I thought I deserved,” says the 22 year old. “So, I used that as motivation to work harder. I didn’t really think of it much as my final year, just do what I can to better the team.” This season he made a statement, and everybody heard it. The list of accolades is a lengthy one for the Whitby resident who grew up in Pickering, He got top billing, named a CIS First Team All-Canadian, was the OUA MVP and OUA First Team All-Star and set a number of school records along the way. The most flattering recognition for Camp- bell was being named a finalist for the Hec Crighton Trophy as the country’s most valuable player, an award that eventu- ally went to Calgary quarterback Andrew Buckley. “It’s humbling,” he says of being recog- nized as one of the country’s best players. “I’m very honoured to be nominated and recognized across the league for what I did this season.” Originally a soccer player, Campbell was convinced to follow his babysitter’s son out to the football field one day and stayed, playing all of his club ball with the Ajax- Pickering Dolphins. He began high school at St. Mary, and when his family moved to Whitby, remained there to graduate. “I wanted to go to high school with all my friends and the guys I played on the Dolphins with,” he says of his days at St. Mary. The kinesiology and physical educa- tion major at Laurier lit up the opposition this season, running for 1.458 yards, the sixth highest total ever in a single season in Canadian university history. The rush- ing yards, as well as his 185 carries, were school records at Laurier. Campbell also made 12 catches for 206 yards, giving him 1,664 all-purpose yards, representing 46 per cent of Laurier’s total offence on the season. All of the yardage contributed to 13 touchdowns. “All the hard work that we put in as a team,” says Campbell of the reason behind his personal success. “We took a week after the (2013) season, and then after that we got right back into the heavy lifting and workouts. As a team we worked hard and pushed ourselves. “Also, seeing the coach in there at 6, 7:30 in the morning with us, lifting and doing his thing, motivated us to go that much harder.” As a team, Laurier finished the season even at 4-4, but were bounced from the playoffs in the opening round by Western 25-10. “It’s bittersweet,” says Campbell of the personal awards, but not going deeper into the playoffs as a team. “We did a lot better, but I had more plans and goals for the team as opposed to going out in the first round of playoffs.” As for his future, the five-foot-eight, 195-pound Campbell is undecided at this point. He could return for a fifth and final year at Laurier, or move on to the pro level, even if it means switching positions. “I definitely want to continue play- ing football,” he says. “I love the sport. I wouldn’t play it unless I loved it. I defi- nitely want to continue playing at the next level. I’m definitely open to change as long as I’m playing the sport I love.” 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 4 26 P Sports Brad Kelly Sports Editor / bkelly@durhamregion.com / 905-579-4400 #2254 WATERLOO -- Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks running back Dillon Campbell, a Pickering native, was named a CIS First Team All-Canadian for his outstanding season. The graduate of St. Mary in Pickering was also a finalist for the Hec Crighton Trophy awarded annually to the country’s top university player. Bruce Bell / Laurier Athletics Pickering wins tournament in Pittsburgh PITTSBURGH -- The Pickering Panthers midget AA team traveled to Pittsburgh over the US Thanksgiving holidays to partake in a tournament hosted by the Pittsburgh Vipers. Round robin play began on Friday with the Panthers securing identical 5-0 victo- ries over the host Pittsburgh Vipers and the Caledon Hawks. Saturday action saw the Panthers defeat the Buffalo Stars 6-1 before falling to the Wheeling Nailers 5-3. The Panthers advanced to Sunday’s final against the Caledon Hawks to make the affair an all-Ontario contest. Pickering went ahead 2-0 and missed several chanc- es to extend their margin. Caledon tallied a goal midway through the final frame to make for an exciting finish. The Panthers were able to keep Caledon at bay and came away with the championship trophy. Team members are Evan Arsenault, Sam Auer, Connor Budway, Michael Capa- no, Thomas Grant, Scott Henning, Andrew Jegg, Noah Power, Justin Robinson, Jack Schnalzer, Kyle Spataro, Matthew Sut- ton, Simon Taskas, Lucas Thomson, Neil Tkachuk, Cody White and Quinn Wilson with goaltenders Jesse Correia and Jar- rett Macklin. The team is coached by Mike Wilson, Kevin Tkachuk, Jamie Gilmour and managed by Ed Jegg. Hockey Pickering Panthers host North York on Friday night PICKERING -- The Pickering Panthers will entertain the North York Rangers on Friday night at the Pickering Recreation Complex. Game time is 7:30 p.m. It’s the first of two weekend games for the Ontario Junior Hockey League club, who will be in Stouffville on Saturday night. The Panthers enter the weekend with a record of 12-14-1-3. PITTSBURGH -- The Pickering Panthers midget AA team defeated Caledon 2-1 to win a U.S. Thanksgiving tourna- ment in Pittsburgh. Submitted photo 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 4 27 AP CUSTOMER SERVICE REPS (unilingual and bilingual) BUILD YOURCAREER WITH US We’re growing and we’re looking for people who want to grow with us. To support this new business we’re looking to hire friendly, customer-service driven professionals. If you have a least one year of customer service experience and a high school diploma, we’ll teach you everything else. 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TendersT TendersT 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 4 29 APWanted individuals interested in serving as a Director and Volunteer for Sunrise Seniors Place (Oshawa-Durham) Inc. _________________________________________ The sources of Sunrise Senior Place (Oshawa-Durham) Inc. strength lies in its leadership, and management. The staff, tenants, clients, family members, professionals, and others are committed to promoting research, education, and support for seniors. This is delivered in an environment of safe clean affordable housing. We are currently seeking candidates for the Board of Directors. Please contact us if you or someone you know possesses the qualities necessary to be an effective Board Director: • Ability to listen, analyze, think clearly and creatively, work well with people individually and in a group setting. • Willingness to attend Board and committee meetings and other special events. Ask questions, take responsibility for a given assignment, and meet our corporate goals, aims and objectives. • Develop skills you may not already possess such as understand financial statements, cultivate and develop community partnerships, cultivate Board members and other volunteers. • Possess honesty, sensitivity to and tolerance of different views; a friendly, responsive, and patient approach; community-building skills; personal integrity; a sense of values; concern for the corporation's development; a sense of humour. What will you gain in return for your service? • Senses of pride as you work to better the lives of all community seniors requiring good housing and supports. • Have input into decisions and policy-making that affects our goals. • Increase your knowledge about Social Housing and its management strategies • Increase your exposure to professionals who work within the Municipal level of Social Housing. To nominate yourself or someone else, please contact Leadership Development Committee of the Board of Directors by email info@sunriseseniors.com or by fax to (905) 432-7372 EARN UP TO $3500! Are you a Healthy Male between 18 and 55 years of age? If so we want to hear from you! • YOU WILL BE PAID upon completion of the study • Compensation may range from $1000 to $3500 depending on the length of the study REGISTER ONLINE AT WWW.APOTEX.CA or Call: 416-741-4256Toll Free: 1-877-APO-CLNC (1-877-276-2562)Hours: 8:30am to 5pm Monday to Friday Apotex is currently recruiting healthy men to participate in studies on pharmaceutical products. Apotex_4x6.indd 1 2014-10-31 2:55 PM LATE MODEL HEIDELBERGSHEET FED PRINTING FACILITY GENERAL PRINTERS Tues., Dec. PUBLIC AUCTION! ONSITE &ONLINE HEIDELBERG (2007) SPEEDMASTER 102-8-P+L,8 colour 40” sheet fed press;HEIDELBERG(1998) SPEEDMASTER 102-8-P5, 8 colour40” sheet fed press;KOMORI LITHRONE II-40 sheet fed press;XEROX iGEN 3, digitalpress;LAWSON paper cutting line;STAHL&HEIDELBERG folding lines;MULLER-MARTINI stitching lines; welders, lathes,grinders, vertical mill, saws, threaders; (10+)ERGOLIFT 3000lb electric pallet trucks;HYSTER forklift; (3)RAYMOND trucks;(2)CHEVROLET vans;TRI PAK TP-22compactor; (150+)REDI-RACK sections; (4)DEVILBISS compressors;MAC computers;HP plotters; paper drills, stretch wrapper, rollerconveyor, factory equipment &MUCH MORE! Galbraith Dorothy Christina (nee McNaughton) Peacefully on Nov. 27 2014. Cherished wife and best friend to Harry for 67 years. Much loved mother to Cheryl & her partner Doug, Ron & His wife Jane , Lori and her husband Peter. Loving Nana to Darren and his wife Stacey, Sonya (Sunny) and her husband David and Scott. Proud great grandmother to Cadence and Bentley. Born in Timmins Ont. In 1925 Dorothy moved to Kirkland Lake in 1938 where she first met Harry She excelled as a stenographer typing 120 words a minute. In WW II in the Air force, she was promoted to Corporal. She declined an offer The Go to the Hague after the war with the War Crimes tribunal. After the war she returned to Kirkland Lake as Harry had hoped . They were married in 1947. In 1952 the moved south opening Jewellery store in Markham in 1959. In Jan. 1964 with Dorothy's urging they moved the store to Ajax where she became more involved in the stores management . Dorothy will be missed by her many friends and family in Ajax and in Florida. She was the most diverse contributor to various charities we know. We were gifted with an exceptional wife mother and blessed to have her with us so long. We will miss her every day. A graveside service will take place in the spring in Kirkland Lake. In Memory of Colleen Heinen ( Jensen ) December 26 -1950 - December 14- 2006 Colleen mere words cannot convey or say how we feel without you in our world. You were so much a part of our lives. That " million dollar " smile - Those bright eyes - Always encouraging others and caring for others. There are people in our lives that pass through - Not stopping - But there are others that " stay " with us - You have stayed through the good times and the not so good times with us. You will always be in our Hearts and on our Minds " Perhaps it is not stars we see in the night skies - But openings in Heaven where - The love of our lost ones pours through - And shines down upon us to let us know they are Happy " An Eskimo Legend GOD BLESS YOU COLLEEN THE BAIRD and FARROW FAMILIES Obituaries Obituaries DCHD&F 905 922 2330Painting, all types of flooring, drywall, insulation, trim work, kitchens, bathrooms, basements and any thing your house needs interior or exterior! 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Please read your classified ad on the first day of publica- tion as we cannot be responsible for more than one insertion in the event of an error. 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 4 30 AP ChristmasChristmasChristmas To advertise your Church Services in our Worship Directory please call Erin Jackson 905.683.0707 or email: ejackson@durhamregion.com Dunbarton-Fairport United Church 1066 Dunbarton Rd., Pickering 905-839-7271 December 24th at 7:00 p.m. Family Service "Christmas Once Again" December 24th at 11 p.m. Communion Service December 25th at 11:00 a.m. Christmas sing along at Erskine Church Join us this Christmas Season Join us every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. for regular worship services www.dunbartonfairport.on.ca Safe Haven WorSHip Centre1084 Salk road,pickering (off Brock rd., just S. of 401) Sunday december 14th @ 10am children’S chriStmaS PreSentation WedneSday december 17th @ 7Pm Family chriStmaS Sing-a-long WedneSday december 24th @ 7Pm chriStmaS eve candlelight Service WedneSday december 31St From 7-9Pm neW year’S eve Family FelloWShiP evening Senior Pastor rev. matthew Porter associate Pastor mike murphy St.Paul's United Church The Church with Open Armsinvites you to celebrate theChristmas Season with us! DECEMBER 14, 2014 10:30 a.m.Worship and Communion Service DECEMBER 21, 2014 10:30 a.m.Worship Service 65 K i n g s C r e s . , A j a x 905. 6 8 3 . 4 7 4 0 www .stp a u l s a j a x . o r g Everyone Welcome DECEMBER 24, 2014 7:00 p.m.Family Christmas Eve Service 11:15 p.m.Candlelight Communion Service BAYFAIR BAPTIST CHURCH 817 Kingston Road, Pickering, 2 lights east of Whites Road on Hwy. 2 905-839-4621•www.bayfairbaptist.ca Our AnnualChristmas Cantata Sunday,December14th,10:30am Christmas EveServiceWednesday,December24th,7:00pm WeeklySUNDAYService10:30am Christmas Season Joinusthis As we love and worship GOD together ST. GEORGE’S ANGLICAN CHURCH Pickering Village Hwy #2 & Randall Dr., Ajax 905-683-7981 TRADITIONAL SERVICE OF LESSONS & CAROLS 7:00 p.m. In the Wo rship Centre CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT SERVICES 5:00 &Family Christmas Celebration 7:30 p.m. with Communion in Wo rship Centre 11:00 p.m.Tr aditional Christmas Service with Communion in our Historic Church CHRISTMAS DAY 10:00 a.m.Tr aditional Communion with Carols in the Historic Church WEEKLY SUNDAY SERVICES 9:00 a.m.Tr aditional Communion in Historic Church 10:30 a.m. Contemporary Communion in Wo rship Centre May the Blessing which came down that first Christmas continue to fill your hearts. Celebrate with us the true spirit ofChristmas St. Martin’sAnglican Church Please Join UsThis Christmas Season Rev. Dr. Alison Falby, Incumbent Tuesday, December 24 th 4:00 p.m. Family Service with Communion 11:00 p.m. Festal Choral Service with Communion Christmas Day 10:00 a.m. Holy Communion Service 1203 St. Martin’s Drive, Pickering ON L1W 1M9South off Bayly,West of Liverpool905.839.4257 • www.stmartinsanglican.ca All WelcomeAll Welcome Christmas ServicesChristmas Services Next Christmas Section December 18th 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 4 31 AP BE READY FOR WINTER WITH OUR WINTER READY M ODELS $1,000 HOLIDAYBONUS7 OR CHOOSE GREAT CASH OFFERS $11,999CASH PURCHASE PRICE FROM $3,615INCLUDING IN CASH CREDIT 4 Rio4 SX with Navigation shown 5 Cash purchase price $22,514 hwy / city 100km 6 : 5.3L/7.3L Offer includes delivery, destination, fees, a $3,600 cash credit and a $15 dealer contribution4. Offer based on new 2015 Rio LX MT (RO541F) with a selling price of $15,614. Excludes HST. 2015 LX MT $12,999CASH PURCHASE PRICE FROM $4,515INCLUDING IN CASH CREDIT 4 Forte SX shown 5 Cash purchase price $26,814 hwy / city 100km 6 :5.3L/8.0L Offer includes delivery, destination, fees, a $4,500 cash credit and a $15 dealer contribution4. Offer based on new 2015 Forte LX MT (FO541F) with a selling price of $17,514. Excludes HST. 2015 LX MT $23,79 4CASH PURCHASE PRICE FROM $5,000INCLUDING IN CASH CREDIT 4 Sorento EX shown 5 Cash purchase price $33,494 hwy / city 100km 6 :9.0L/12.7L Offerincludesdelivery,destination,feesanda$5,000cashcredit4.Offerbasedon new 2015 Sorento LX AT (SR75BF) with a selling price of $28,794. 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Vehicles shown may include optional accessories and upgrades available at extra cost. All offers are subject to change without notice. All pricing includes delivery and destination fees up to $1,665, $5 OMVIC fee, $29 tire tax, other taxes, environmental fee, and $100 A/C charge (where applicable). Excludes licensing, registration, insurance, variable dealer administration fees (up to $399), fuel-fill charges up to $100, and down payment (if applicable and unless otherwise specified). Other lease and financing options also available. 1“Don’t Pay Until Next Year” (60-day payment deferral) applies to purchase financing offers on all new 2015 models on approved credit. No interest will accrue during the first 30 days of the finance contract. After this period, interest starts to accrue and the purchaser will repay the principal interest monthly over the term of the contract. Offer ends January 2, 2015. 2Cash bonus amounts are offered on select new 2014 models and are deducted from the negotiated purchase price before taxes.Available on cash purchase offers only.Offer varies by trim.Certain conditions apply.$6,000 maximum cash bonus amount only available on the new 2014 Optima Hybrid EX (OP74CE) and includes a $1,000 ECO-Credit. 3Cash purchase price offer for the new 2015 Rio LX MT (RO541F)/2015 Forte LX MT (FO541F)/2015 Sorento 2.4L LX AT (SR75BF) with a selling price of $11,999/$12,999/$23,794 includes delivery and destination fees of up to $1,665, $5 OMVIC fee, tire tax of $29, $100 A/C charge (where applicable), a $3,600/$4,500/$5,000 cash credit and a $15/$15/$0 dealer contribution. See retailer for complete details. 4Cash credit amounts are offered on select new 2014/2015 models and are deducted from the negotiated cash purchase price before taxes. Available on cash purchase offer only. Offer varies by trim. Certain conditions apply. Offer ends January 2, 2015. See your dealer for complete details. 5Model shown Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price for new 2015 Forte SX (FO748F)/2015 Rio4 SX with Navigation (RO749F)/2015 Sorento 3.3L EX AT AWD (SR75HF) is $26,695/$22,395/$34,495. 6Highway/city fuel consumption is based on the 2015 Rio LX+ECO AT/2015 Forte 1.8L MPI 4-cyl MT/2015 Sorento LX 2.4L GDI 4-cyl AT. These updated estimates are based on the Government of Canada’s approved criteria and testing methods. Refer to the EnerGuide Fuel Consumption Guide. Your actual fuel consumption will vary based on driving habits and other factors.7$1,000 Holiday Bonus amounts are offered on select new 2015 Winter Edition models and are deducted from the negotiated purchase price before taxes. Available on financing offers only. 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