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The L1N area covers most of the town south of Rossland Road. “It’s going to be inconvenient, of course,” Bob Lowe said, adding it will be especially so on snowy days. “I’ve always had mail delivery ever since I was born.” Mr. Lowe expects the community mailbox will be put at the end of the road, at Burns Street. “I don’t want it here (in front of his house).” The Lowes received a letter from Canada Post “a while back. I ignored it,” he said. Anick Losier, a spokeswoman for Canada Post, said, “Our mandate is to deliver mail every day, but to do in a way that is sustainable,” adding mail delivery is a “user based” system. “Letter mail was our bread and butter product,” she said, but noted that has dropped by 50 per cent. “One-third of Canadians still have it,” Ms. Losier said. “We have to reposition ourselves as we get less and less letters and more and more parcels.” The phase out of delivery began last year and the aim is to have it done within five years. Areas now with home delivery will have community mailboxes installed. Community mailboxes are the biggest savers for the corporation, Ms. Losier noted. “Delivery door-to-door costs $298 a year per address. A community mailbox costs $116 a year per address,” she said. There won’t be any changes in mail delivery to condo- miniums or apartment buildings. Canada Post is looking at installing parcel lockers in condos and apartment buildings, so parcels could be left, she said. “We’re trying to reposition ourselves as we see less mail in the system. The increase is all based on online shopping. We’re processing 1,000 parcels per minute,” she said. The change in Whitby will affect almost 10,000 addresses and will start in the spring. “It’s fair to say anyone with door-to-door at the moment will see a conversion in the next four years,” Ms. Losier said. Gerry Deveau, the national director for the Ontario Region of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers, said the union “absolutely” opposes the phase out. “We still don’t think it’s necessary. The corporation had other options before them and they ignored them,” Mr. Deveau said. “The corporation started making a profit.” In the second and third quarters of 2014, the corpora- tion made a profit, he noted. “They’ve dramatically turned the ship around and got it on track.” Canada Post was predicting a loss of about $250 million last year. However, in the second and third quarters, the service turned a profit of about $35 million and “they still had the fourth quarter to go, which is always the best quarter.” “Obviously, Canadian citizens still rely on Canada Post and trust the workers at Canada Post at the very least,” said Mr. Deveau. One option Canada Post had was to offer postal banking and postal finance, he noted. “It would generate considerable profit for the corporation.” He said the profit would have been enough to offer door-to-door delivery to homes now serviced with community mailboxes. Canada Post is in more communi- ties than banks, he said, so it would have been able to provide banking services, including check cashing, that would be done at a lower cost than charged by payday loan operations. “We know these centres would generate a profit without goug- ing the public,” Mr. Deveau said. “We could offer services the public want.” A letter carrier, who didn’t want her name used, said the new delivery system for Whitby was to start in May, but has been delayed. “They have to do a volume count six months before it’s imple- mented. The count didn’t happen,” she said, adding no reason was given for the cancellation of the count. A volume count involves weighing all the letters carriers haul. “Every single thing a letter carrier takes out gets counted, except, of course, flyers.” Mailboxes will be “at places they (Canada Post) decide it will go,” she added. The decision to end home delivery is “terrible. In America, they still have mail delivery on Saturday and we can’t have it delivered door-to-door,” she said. Ms. Losier said another reason for the move is the corporation is expecting a high rate of employees retiring in the next few years. “Twice the number will leave the company than we need. “We’ve said from the beginning there would be no layoffs,” Ms. Losier added. As for the promise of no layoffs, Mr. Deveau said, “It’s a matter of interpreta- tion.” Temporary workers won’t be getting much work, while work would be needed to occupy regular full- and part-time employ- ees, he said. “The temporaries, how will they get work when the corporation is making work for regular employees?” he asked. As for jobs lost through attrition, “those will be lost forever,” Mr. Deveau said. He set that number of lost jobs at about 8,000. “I certainly believe the economy deserves good-paying jobs,” Mr. Deveau said. HOW THIS IMPACTS YOU • Thousands of homes in Durham Region now receive home mail deliv- ery. In the coming years, door-to- door delivery will be phased out and replaced with community mailboxes. • Homes affected by the change are in older, more established areas. 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 • Ja n u a r y 8 , 2 0 1 5 4 AP Choose from a wide variety of courses for all interests and abilities. 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Members of the public are invited to attend a World Religion Day celebration at Durham Region Headquarters, hosted by the Durham MultiFaith World Religion Day committee and Durham Regional council, on Sunday, Jan. 18. World Religion Day is celebrated world- wide annually, with the intention of devel- oping interfaith understanding and har- mony. The event will include speeches from dignitaries and special guests, exhib- its and demonstrations of music, spiri- tuality, cultural foods and arts shared in a respectful manner. Also, as part of the event, representatives from the Durham District School Board will be highlighting faith and technology. Admission is free and the event will take place from noon to 5 p.m. in Room LL-C at regional headquarters, 605 Rossland Rd. E., Whitby. 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Isaiah was the first baby born in 2015 at Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital, weigh- ing eight pounds, seven ounces. He’s the first child of Leah and Caleb Warren of Whitby. “He did take his time,” Ms. Warren said laughing. “He was early, but late. It was something else.” Isaiah wasn’t due until Jan. 9, and mom and dad are wondering how big he would have been if he had waited another eight days. “He would have been big like his dad,” said Ms. Warren, noting her husband tipped the scales at more than 10 pounds when born. “We definitely didn’t think he would be a New Year’s baby. We thought the 30th or 31st. We were quite surprised he came on Jan. 1,” Ms. Warren said, adding Isaiah is “doing really well.” She describes him as a quiet baby, not- ing, “He came out and he wasn’t even cry- ing.” The Warrens didn’t find out the gender of the baby prior to the birth. “It was a sur- prise. That was tough, really tough.” Mr. Warren thought the baby was going to be a girl, while Ms. Warren went “back and forth.” Ms. Warren grew up in Pickering and Mr. Warren in Peterborough, but moved to Whitby after they married. Isaiah is the first grandchild for Ms. War- ren’s parents, Wayne and Adriana Gabriel, and the sixth grandchild of Mr. Warren’s parents, Garry and Catherine Warren. They chose to have the baby at the Ajax hospital because “the midwife group we went with only delivers at Centenary and Ajax-Pickering,” Ms. Warren noted. The Warrens were assisted in the birth by midwife Jasmin Tecson and midwifery stu- dent Ashley Bennett. Also, having grown up in Pickering, Ms. Warren was familiar with the facility. “My mother works there (Ms. Gabriel is a physician) and I’m comfortable there. Familiarity is why we went there,” she said. The name Isaiah was chosen because “my husband and I are Christians. We love the book of Isaiah from the Hebrew scrip- tures. 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AJAX -- Leah and Caleb Warren posed with their new born baby boy Isaiah Warren on Thursday morning at Rouge Valley Ajax Pickering hospital. Little Isaiah was the first baby born in Ajax in 2015 at 12:18 a.m., weighing 8 lbs. 7 oz. Chris Tanouye 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 • Ja n u a r y 8 , 2 0 1 5 6 P 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 Tim Whittaker - Publisher • Joanne Burghardt - Editor-in-Chief • Mike Johnston - Managing Editor • Fred Eismont - Director of Advertising • Deb MacDonald - 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 905-579-4400 CLASSIFIEDS 905-576-9335 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 Editorial &&& Opinions Opinions Opinions Families across Durham Region deal with a multitude of real-life issues on a daily basis. While what they deal with and how they cope varies, one thing is consistent -- when someone in a family is in need, members step up to help in any way they can. Jason and Jennifer Riley’s son Austin has autism. As such the Uxbridge boy has strug- gled most of his life with his fine motor skills preventing him from doing tasks others would find easy, such as tying up his own shoes. His life has not been easy. Austin’s condition is not unlike that of many Durham Region children these days. According to Autism Speaks Canada, the condition now affects one in 68 children and is more prevalent in boys than girls. Esti- mates show one in 42 boys are prone to hav- ing autism versus one in 189 girls. Meanwhile, the Autism Ontario-Durham Region chapter says about 6,800 people cur- rently living in Durham Region have an autism spectrum disorder. And the number of children and families being impacted by autism continues to rise. Caring for autistic children is not cheap. It can cost upwards of $60,000 a year in treat- ments and for many families that’s just not possible. For the Riley family, Austin’s care is even more expensive as he’s now heavily involved with go-karting, an activity that helps him live with autism. When he puts on his race suit, buckles up his helmet and puts his hands on the open wheel of his kart, his symptoms seem to vanish. At a cost of about $50,000 a year, go-karting is costly but it’s worth it for Austin and his family. It’s also the impetus for a North American autism awareness tour he and his family are set to embark on in the spring. While Austin has found his outlet in racing, the family hopes anyone living with autism, bullying or other issues will be able to find some sort of inspiration in his story during their trip across North America. “If he inspires even just one kid, it will have been worth it,” his mother Jennifer said. There is no medical detection or cure for autism. With an increasing number of fami- lies living with the condition, raising aware- ness is a step that needs to be taken in order to help those in our community deal with it and for others to understand. Only through understanding will we be able to help those who need it the most. It’s simply the right thing to do. -- Metroland Media Group Ltd., Durham Region Division Family embarks on journey of understanding Christy Chase Editor Booked The not-so-great books of 2014 In my last column, I wrote about great books I read in 2014, which prompted a colleague to sug- gest I write about the books that didn’t make that list. The books on my ‘meh’ list ended up there for various reasons, including characters that didn’t appeal to me, plots that weren’t interesting, writ- ing styles that just didn’t grab me. And perhaps the fact I was busy with three plays and a bout with shingles last year influenced my reading mood. The first is The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker. I wanted to like this and read the whole thing but it just didn’t work for me. I didn’t really care for the characters or the storyline. Next up is The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt, which will no doubt raise some eyebrows among read- ers, especially since it won the Pulitzer Prize. Several of my colleagues read and loved this but I didn’t. I enjoyed the first part and the end, every- thing else was just so-so. The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton. I know, I know, it’s award-winning (Man Booker) but not in my opinion. Too long, too overly complicated. Then there was Cold Mountain by Charles Fra- zier, which I don’t think I even finished. Same with Stone’s Fall by Iain Pears and Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell. Other books on the meh list include Annabel by Kathleen Winter, Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro and The Magician by Lev Grossman. It’s all a matter of taste because people who rec- ommended these books liked them. And I know I have recommended books that other people didn’t enjoy. But nine books on my so-so list isn’t bad when you consider I read close to 60 books last year. I’m already on my way to what I hope is a good year of reading in 2015 -- one down already. I’ve still got one holdover from 2014 -- I continue to work my way through Anna Karenina. But since I keep interrupting it to read library books with due dates, it’ll take some time to complete. The novel is massive anyway. Copy editor Christy Chase keeps track of the books she reads and scribbles down her thoughts on them. She’s back reading ‘Anna Karenina’ until the next batch of library books appears. School affordability an ongoing concern To the editor: As the winter chill rolls around the corner so do submissions for university applications and the realization of the cost of post second- ary education. Unfortunately some students this winter will not be applying due to the extremely high tuition costs that are expected to rise even more in the next four years. Students across Canada are forced to limit their choice of schools because staying local is the only solution to afford schooling. There needs to be something done about this, stu- dents should not have the burden of the con- stant worry of how they are going to afford school. People in our own community suffer from the significantly high costs. There should be equal opportunity for all students. This is a serious issue that needs to be acknowledged because in the end these upcoming students will one day be our future. Lexi McTeague 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 • Ja n u a r y 8 , 2 0 1 5 7 AP In March 2012,The Regional Municipality of Durham completed a Schedule ‘C’ Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) study to implement roadway modifications within three “transit priority opportunity areas”along Highway 2 (Kingston Rd.) for the first stage of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)service in Ajax and Pickering. The Class EA recommended the widening of Highway 2 for dedicated transit in curb lanes with buffered on-road bicycle lanes. The Addendum is being placed on public record for review in accordance with the requirements of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment and the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act. Subject to comments received as a result of this notice, the Region intends to proceed with construction of this project in stages. The Addendum is available for review at the following locations during normal business hours until Feb.9,2015: Clerk's Office Durham Region 605 Rossland Rd.E. Whitby, ON Clerk's Office Town of Ajax 65 Harwood Ave.S. Ajax,ON Clerk’s Office City of Pickering One The Esplanade Pickering,ON Ajax Library Main Branch 55 Harwood Ave.S. Ajax, ON Pickering Library Central Library One The Esplanade Pickering,ON The Addendum, Environmental Study Report and other study information is available on-line at www.durhambrt.ca. Please direct any comments, questions or concerns to the Region’s Project Coordinator, David Dunn.If concerns regarding this project cannot be resolved through discussion with The Region of Durham, a person or party may request that the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change make an order for the project to comply with Part II of the Environmental Assessment Act (referred to as a Part II Order). Anyone wishing to request a Part II Order of the Highway 2 Transit Priority Measures Class EA Addendum must submit a written request by Feb.9,2015 to the Minister at the address below, with copies sent to the Regional Clerk and the Project Coordinator. Please note, only the proposed modifications noted in the Addendum are subject to review. Honourable Glen R. Murray Minister of the Environment and Climate Change Ferguson Block,77 Wellesley St. W.,11th Floor, Toronto,ON M7A 2T5 minister.moecc@ontario.ca Deborah Bowen - Regional Clerk The Regional Municipality of Durham 605 Rossland Rd.E. Whitby, ON L1N 6A3 clerks@durham.ca David Dunn, P.Eng.- Rapid Transit Office The Regional Municipality of Durham 605 Rossland Rd.E. Whitby, ON L1N 6A3 david.dunn@durham.ca Under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act,unless otherwise stated in the submission, any personal information included in a submission will become part of the public record. If this information is required in an accessible format, please contact 1-800-372-1102, ext.3422. The Regional Municipality of Durham 605 Rossland Road East, Whitby ON L1N 6A3 Telephone 905-668 -7711 or 1-800-372-1102 www.durham.ca www.durhamregiontransit.com www.durhambrt.ca HIGHW AY 2 TR ANSIT PRIORITY ME ASURES CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY REPORTNOTICEOFFILING OF ADDENDUM OFICETON NLIIF MDUENDD AF OG WORKS DEPARTMENT ADVERTISEMENT 7 An Addendum to the Highway 2 Transit Priority Measures Class EA has been completed to achieve the modifications described below: Whites Rd. 6 lanes at Hwy 2 Liverpool Rd. 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It’s vital to remove snow and ice from your property as soon as possible.According to the Occupiers’Liability Act in Ontario,if you are a homeowner, you have a duty to remove ice and snow on your property so that people who enter on your property are reasonably safe while they are there.Even if you are not expecting company,it ’s important to clear the snow and ice,as unexpected visitors can pop up at any time. This includes newspaper delivery people, couriers,etc. If someone slips and falls and injures themselves on your property because the snow and/or ice has not been cleared, you may be liable for that. If you are a homeowner with property insurance, your insurance company will be responsible for defending and paying these claims.This can cause your premiums to rise significantly or for your insurance company to cancel your policy altogether. To avoid a lawsuit,be sure to clear your driveway, walkways andsidewalks assoonaspossible after a snowfall or after ice forms.If you work long hours or are going to be away, consider hiring someone,such as a neighbour or landscape company to take care of it for you. David J.Gillespie and daughter Ashley-Rose Gillespie. Durham motorists advised just a few minutes is enough time to warm up the engine Brad Andrews bandrews@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- With extreme cold temper- atures being felt across Durham, some drivers will likely let vehicles warm up a bit while they wait inside the home. Yet motorists leaving their cars unlocked and running for too long can present thieves with a tempting opportu- nity, warn police. Since Jan 1. police have recorded 17 vehicle thefts across Durham and, while none have been related to idling, Ser- geant Bill Calder still advises motorists to be wary. “It’s more about a vehicle being there unlocked, idling, in a public place and the temptation being there,” said Sgt. Calder. “A moment is all that is needed to make that decision and your car is gone.” Automatic starters are one way of keep- ing your car secure while it heats up but Sgt. Calder suggests drivers limit how long they let their cars run in the first place. “A lot of people overestimate how much time is needed to warm a vehicle,” he said, adding only a few minutes is needed. According to the Region of Durham website, drivers don’t need to idle for more than 30 seconds to get the oil circu- lating through the engine. It suggests the best way to warm up a car in the winter is to drive it. The Natural Resources Canada website states usually no more than two to three minutes of idling is needed for the aver- age vehicle to warm up. After that drivers might just be wasting time and fuel. Tests done by Environment Canada showed a five-minute warm-up in a -18 C environment led to a total fuel consump- tion increase of seven to 14 per cent. A 10-minute warm-up increased fuel con- sumption by 12 to 19 per cent. Sgt. Calder said he understands peo- ple wanting to get into a warm vehicle, beyond wanting to prepare a car for the drive ahead. “There’s no problem starting your car up like that,” he said. “Just keep an eye on it and don’t let it go on for too long.” Warming up cars tempts thieves, Durham police warn 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 • Ja n u a r y 8 , 2 0 1 5 9 AP HALIBUT HOUSE fish & chips Eat-In Only Halibut Fish & Chips BUY 1 AND GET 1 FREE! OPENING DAY ONLY!!January 15 th, 2015! 85 Kingston Rd. E. 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He real- ized his mistake when he got to the front door of the store but by the time he went back, the wallet, which contained a large amount of cash, was gone. Surveillance images show a man in line behind the owner grabbing up the wallet and leaving the store, police said. The suspect is white, 60 to 75 and about five feet seven, with thinning hair. He wore white pants and a black jacket with a white horizontal stripe across the chest along with white running shoes. Call police at 905-579-1520, extension 2521 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. DURHAM -- Police are trying to identify a suspect in the theft of a wallet from a Pickering supermarket. The victim briefly left his wallet near a cash register and it was stolen before he returned for it, police said. 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 • Ja n u a r y 8 , 2 0 1 5 10 AP RonaldJ.Klein,D.P.M. 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NOWAVAILABLE PediatricDentistry Public school board sets wind chill of -28 C as cutoff, but principals have discretion Jillian Follert jfollert@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- How cold is too cold for stu- dents to be sent outdoors for recess and lunch hour? Parents in Durham say they see a lot of variation when it comes to the cold weather cutoff, with some reporting their school moves recess indoors when the wind chill hits -20 C, and others saying their children have been sent outdoors for a “modified” length of time even with a wind chill of -26 C or -27 C. “With younger kids it’s concerning. Sometimes they don’t know enough to keep their mitts on or keep their coat zipped up all the way. I don’t think the really young kids should be sent out if it’s colder than -15 or -20 C,” says Oshawa mom Kristy McEwan, whose daughters are in senior kindergarten and Grade 2. Environment Canada issued an extreme cold weather warning for Durham Region on Wednesday, Jan. 7, with a wind chill near -30 C forecast during the day and into the evening. We asked followers on our newsdurham Facebook page if they planned to keep their kids home from school during the deep freeze and got a range of responses. “Mine are staying home because Mon- day and Tuesday this week they came out of school with no hats or mitts on, so I can’t trust them to stay wrapped up prop- erly,” said Michelle Brennan. Michelle Collins said it’s just a fact of life in our chilly country -- “we live in Cana- da, cold is the norm a quarter of the year.” Both school boards in Durham have guidelines that address extreme weath- er. “When the wind chill approaches -28 C, principals must be particularly vigilant and consider keeping children indoors for recess and lunch hour,” states the Dur- ham District School Board’s guideline. On days where the wind chill is above -28 C but it is still very cold, principals use their discretion to decide whether students will go outdoors for recess and lunch, or whether outdoor time will be shortened. The Durham Catholic District School Board keeps students indoors whenever the temperature or wind chill could lead to frostbite, using information from Envi- ronment Canada as a guide. Environment Canada says exposed skin can freeze in 10 to 30 minutes with a wind chill of -28 to -39 C. “Principals tend to err on the side of caution, says DCDSB superintendent Tracy Barill, noting some DCDSB schools kept kids indoors on Tuesday, when the wind chill was in the -15 to -18 C range. Tips for parents include dressing chil- dren in a close-fitting hat that covers the ear lobes, mittens as opposed to gloves, tube-shaped neck warmers instead of scarves and a single pair of wool or wool- blend socks -- cotton offers no insulation when wet. Parents are advised to avoid extra thick socks, because they can restrict blood flow and air circulation around the toes. Fast Facts When does wind chill become dangerous? • Wind chill 0 to -9 C: Low risk. Slight increase in discomfort, dress warmly outside • Wind chill -10 to -27 C: Risk of hypo- thermia if outside for long periods without adequate protection. Dress in layers with a wind resistant outer layer plus hat, mittens and scarf. Stay active outdoors. • Wind chill -28 to -39: Exposed skin can freeze in 10 to 30 minutes. Check face and extremities for whiteness or numbness. Cover exposed skin with a hat, mittens, face mask, scarf or neck tube. • Wind chill -40 to -47 C: High risk, exposed skin can freeze in five to 10 min- utes. Check face and extremities frequently. -- Environment Canada How cold is too cold for students in Durham? 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Or,15% Off Single, Specially Marked Lamps Over 250 Selected Items on Clearance from 20% OFF up to 70% OFF All while Quantities last, No Repeats. Final Sale Too ManyTo List!!! ONLY IN STOCK Full Price on additional items IF available Ajax seeking members for advisory committees Groups would provide insight, guidance to council AJAX -- The Town is looking for people interested in serving on various committees. Advisory committees provide insight and recom- mendations on emerging issues, policies and programs to council members. The committees meet 10 times a year, once a month, with no meetings in the summer. Meetings usually last about two hours. The advisory committees have up to 10 community members, one or two Town staff liaisons, and one or two council representatives. The advisory committees include Accessibility, Diversity and Community Engagement, Environmen- tal, Heritage, Recreation and Culture and Transporta- tion, which is a new one as it incorporates the former Active Transportation and Trails Advisory Committee. Members of the advisory committees are volunteers. The Committee of Adjustment and the Property Stan- dards Appeals/Animal Services Appeals Committee are quasi-judicial committees. Members of these two committees receive a small stipend for participating. Eligibility requirements include being 16 years of age or older (must be 18 years of age or older and eligible to work in Canada for quasi-judicial boards), a resident or property/business owner in the Town and able to attend monthly evening meetings at Town Hall. An open house and information session is being held on Wednesday, Jan. 7 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the council chambers at Town hall. The deadline to apply is Jan. 12. Applications will be reviewed and selected applicants may be invited to take part in a group interview, which would take place in late January. Successful members will be appointed by council in early February, with an orientation session set for mid to late February. Monthly meetings will start in March. For more information, contact Sarah Moore, commit- tee coordinator, by e-mail at sarah.moore@ajax.ca or by phone at 905-619-2529, ext. 3347. More information is also available at www.ajax.ca/advisorycommittees. Pickering calls for civic award nominations PICKERING -- The City of Pickering is inviting the community to nominate deserving individuals, groups, organizations or busi- nesses for a 2014 Civic Award. The awards are the City of Pickering’s highest honour, rec- ognizing the contributions of those who have given back to the community through their generosity, time and active participation. All recipients are nominated by community members and deter- mined by a committee of council. There are 18 categories, including: bravery/heroism, lifetime achievement, community group, amateur sports, youth volun- teer, sustainability, and arts. Nomination forms and full category descriptions can be downloaded at www.pickering.ca/en/cityhall/ civicawards.asp and are also available at the Pickering Civic Complex, Pickering Library branches, and the Pickering Recre- ation Complex. Nominations are due by Feb. 5 at 4 p.m. to the City of Pickering’s Customer Care Centre. Freethrower PICKERING -- Julia Bissonnette, a Grade 6 student from Father Fenelon Catholic School, launched the ball toward the basket during the Knights of Columbus competition. Members of the Holy Redeemer Knights of Columbus hosted the free throw event for kids ages 10-13 at local Catholic schools. 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Cheer on more than 60 of the top dog-sledding teams from across North America. Races begin every few minutes, so there is lots of action to enjoy. I love cheering on the little ones in the kid and mutt race too. Take a horse-drawn wagon from the race track to the main street festival, where you can find pancake breakfasts, ice sculptures, vendors, a petting zoo and more activities for kids. The Oshawa and Durham Region Métis Council will be in full ceremonial dress, and will open the weekend with a traditional smudging ceremony. All weekend, local musicians will entertain from the beer gar- den stage and the outdoor stage. Enjoy performances from Aaron Bell, Ojibway storyteller; White Pine Dancers; drummers; and Métis fid- dler Alicia Blore, with her brother Liam on drum and spoons. Don’t miss the tomahawk-throwing dem- onstration, as well as demonstra- tions from the Ontario Falconry Birds of Prey Exhibit. Adults will enjoy this year’s “All Canadian Bar” with wine, craft beer and spirits from Ontario and all over the country. Please remember to be responsible. On Friday night, a dance party in the Cannington Arena will get you moving. Enjoy performances from break-dancing group GeekFreaks and beatboxer Sophia KiddBeatz, and then show off your own moves with music from DJ Matt. Then, on Saturday night, you can warm up with laughter as you enjoy a comedy show featuring Elvira Kurt, who you may have heard on CBC and The Comedy Network, and Daniel Woodrow from Much Music’s Video On Trial. Visit canning- tondogsledraces.com for the complete schedule and list of free and ticketed events. It’s also time to hit the slopes across Durham. Did you know that we have four ski resorts right in our own backyard? You can ski and snow- board at Brimacombe, Dagmar, Lakeridge or Skyloft. Be sure to call ahead to verify weather and slope/terrain conditions. How do you have fun and stay active in win- ter? 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Irene Kock Education/Communication Award:for effective communication, sharing knowledge, or exhibiting leadership in helping others learn about the environment. Eric Krause Innovative Plans/Policies/Initiatives Award:for innovative efforts to encourage positive change with respect to the environment. Jessica Markland Partnerships Award:for co-operative efforts to enhance the environment involving public, community or private interests. Evylin Stroud Lifetime Achievement Award:for the continued promotion of the protection of the environment, through small, but meaningful ways. To nominate an individual or organization please submit a nomination form to: Michael Blake, MCIP, RPP Planning and Economic Development Department, Regional Municipality of Durham Box 623, 605 Rossland Road East Whitby, Ontario, L1N 6A3 Phone: 905-668-7711, Fax: 905-666-6208 Email: deac@durham.ca Nomination forms are available at www.durham.ca/deac or by contacting the above. Help DEAC spread the word about the awards program by telling a friend and/or colleague! New addictions role for Whitby-based doctor DURHAM -- Dr. Ian Dawe, physician-in-chief at Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences in Whitby, has a new role. Dr. Dawe has been appointed to the role of mental health and addictions, physician lead for the Central East Local Health Inte- gration Network. With the one-year appointment, Dr. Dawe has been working with the newly established Central East LHIN Mental Health and Addictions Strategic Aim Coordinating Council on developing and implementing innovative service delivery models that will lead to improvements in child and adoles- cent hospital-based services, opiate and addictions service expansion and the deliv- ery of community crisis services. The council is co-chaired by Dr. Dawe and Brent Robinson from The Youth Centre. Clarington resident a lottery winner CLARINGTON -- Christmas must have been a little more special for Pamela Lambe. The Newcastle resident won the guaran- teed $1-million prize in the Nov. 26 Lotto 6/49 draw. Actually, she won $1,000,002, as she matched the last number with Encore. “I used my winnings from previously purchased tickets to buy my winning ticket,” she said while at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto where she picked up her winnings. “I bought Lotto 6/49, Lotto Max and some scratch tickets.” Ms. Lambe doesn’t always check the tick- ets she purchases right after the draws. “I had this ticket sitting there not knowing it was a million dollars.” When Pamela scanned her ticket in the self-checker, she was surprised. “All I saw was ‘Big Winner’ flash on the device. Initially I thought it was $1,000. I didn’t have my glasses on so I wasn’t sure.” The winning ticket was purchased at Ultra- mar on Hwy. 35/115 in Newcastle. Whitby man wins $100Gs in lottery WHITBY -- John Midlige is walking around with a wider smile these days. 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Chinese-style games, dance, tai Chi and much more. Cantonese and Mandarin are spoken. For more information, email info@ durhamchinese.ca or visit www.durham- chinese.ca. Presented in partnership with durham Chinese Canadian Culture Cen- tre. Free. Monday, January 12 TaleS for Twos 10:30 a.m. 11 a.m. ajax Public Library - Main Branch, 55 Har- wood ave. S. toddlers will enjoy simple stories, felt boards and action rhymes. Program staff can help you choose books to take home and share with your little one. Storytime is a free library program and you are wel- come to drop in at any time. Space is lim- ited by room capacity. Free. tueSday, January 13 SToryTime - Books for Babies 10:30 a.m. 11 a.m. ajax Public Library - Main Branch, 55 Har- wood ave. S. enjoy songs, poems, finger plays and simple books with your baby. Parents and caregivers are welcome to stay and chat at the end of storytime. Storytime is a free library program and you are welcome to drop in at any time. Space is limited by room capacity. Free. PreSChool Storytime 10:30 a.m. 11 a.m. ajax Public Library - McLean Branch, 95 Magill dr. Share a story and complete a simple craft or activity as we focus on pre-reading skills. Storytime is a free library program and you are welcome to drop in at any time. Space is limited by room capacity. Free. FrenCh Conversation Circle 7 p.m. 8 p.m. ajax Public Library - Main Branch, 55 Har- wood ave. S. French discussions for everyone! Whether it’s your first language or you’re just learn- ing. drop-in. Free. WedneSday, January 14 TaleS for Twos 10:15 a.m. 10:45 a.m. ajax Public Library - McLean Branch, 95 Magill dr. toddlers will enjoy simple stories, felt boards and action rhymes. Program staff can also help you choose books to take home and share with your little one. Story- time is a free library program and you are welcome to drop in at any time. Space is limited by room capacity. Free. The youth Centre meet-n-eats 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. ajax Public Library - Main Branch, 55 Har- wood ave. S. youth and young adults between ages 13 to 29 who are not attending school are invited to join staff from the youth Centre for fun, informative sessions and a free lunch! top- ics discussed will include employment, housing, healthy eating on a budget, family relationships and healthy sexuality. this is a free drop-in program. Free. Fundraisers Saturday, January 10 KiDney Foundation fundraiser 7 p.m. 2 a.m. the edge, 252 Bayly St. W., ajax. Jenny’s Warriors is holding a fundrais- ing and awareness night at the edge bar. $20, $10 for children under 12. Meetings tueSday, January 13 oPen house on algae 7 p.m. 9 p.m. ajax town Hall, 65 Harwood ave. S. ajax hosts an open house featuring dr. Martin auer, the scientist retained by the town to study the algae problem along the waterfront. Free. tHurSday, January 15 PoST polio meetings 1 p.m. 4 p.m. royal Canadian Legion, 111 Hunt St., ajax. If you are a polio survivor looking for a friendly group then attend on the third thursday of every month to discuss relat- ed issues. there will be guest speakers that provide pertinent information regard- ing issues on an ongoing basis. Free. Registration Sunday, January 11 PiCKerinG Skating Club registration 11:30 a.m. 2:30 p.m. delaney rink Pickering recreation Cen- tre, 1867 Valley Farm rd., Pickering. open registration at the delaney rink (back of the rec. Centre) for learn to skate programs for people of all ages. Preschool, CanSkate and Starskate programs are ready to go, starting Jan. 19-May 5. this club is a not-for- profit organization and the only one in Pickering sanctioned by Skate Canada. www.pickeringskatingclub.ca or e-mail info@pickeringskatingclub.ca for more details. or fill out the form on the website, print it and drop it off with your payment at the club’s office (back of the Pickering recreation Centre - by the delaney rink).. Free http://pickeringskatingclub.ca/ tHurSday, January 15 PiCKerinG army Cadets - marching Band 6 p.m. 9 p.m. Pickering recreation Complex, 1867 Val- ley Farm rd. S., Pickering. Free to join, including uniforms and instruments. For ages 12-18. Play snare and bass drums, trumpet, flute, clarinet, glockenspiel, saxophone. earn commu- nity service hours for high school. take part in summer camps and band competi- tions. Free. Sporting Events FrIday, January 16 PiCKerinG Swim Club Winterfest Swim meet 8 a.m. 6 p.m. Pickering recreation Complex, 1867 Val- ley Farm rd. S. Pickering Swim Club hosts its annual Winterfest Swim Meet. Free. www.pick- swimclub.com. Q: How do I submit my event to the newspaper? A: When you input your Event informa- tion at durhamregion.com it can be seen by as many as 500,000 unique visitors every month so it’s a great way for you to spread the word about your event. A selection of those events are reverse published to appear in our print editions every week. (Whitby This Week, Oshawa This Week, Clarington This Week, Ajax & Pickering News Advertiser, Uxbridge Times- Journal, Port Perry Star, Brooklin Citizen, Clar- ington East Citizen, Durham Parent) Here’s how you get set up: 1. Visit http://www.durhamregion.com/ durhamregion-events 2. Select ‘Publish Your Event’ 3. If you DO NOT have an account you will be prompted to set up a FREE account 4. Once you have that account just hit ‘Publish Your Event’ again to publish your first event. 5. It’s Easy! Cold stroll PICKERING -- Susan and Neil Maxam with grandson Lucas, 2, and pet ‘Yazzi’ made their way home to beat the snow storm after a short walk along the beach at the foot of Liverpool Road. Walter Passarella 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 • Ja n u a r y 8 , 2 0 1 5 16 AP The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO)has applied to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB)under subsection 37(2) of the Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.50, as amended, for approval to close various roads that intersect or run into King’s Highway 407 East from Harmony Road to Highway 35/115, including a link (East Durham Link) which connects to the King’s Highway 407 East approximately 1.0 to 1.5 km east of Courtice Road extending southwards to King’s Highway 401, OMB File No. MM140073. The above project is generally referred to as “Road Closures along the King’s Highway 407 East” and more particularly shown on Road Closing Key Map of the King’s Highway 407 East and the East Durham Link, from approximately Harmony Road in the City of Oshawa (Geographic Township of East Whitby) to Highway 35/115 in the Municipality of Clarington (Geographic Township of Clarke), Regional Municipality of Durham. The locations of the closures are shown on the key map and are listed below. The plan reference numbers are: P-5117-0356 and P-5119-0109 in the City of Oshawa and Municipality of Clarington and P-5117-0355, P-5118-0062 and P-5117-0354 in the Municipality of Clarington. Any person may view the plans during regular business hours at the following locations: Ministry of Transportation The Office of the Clerk Major Projects Office City of Oshawa Building D, 7th Floor Rundle Tower, City Hall, 5th Floor 1201 Wilson Avenue 50 Centre Street South Downsview, ON M3M 1J8 Oshawa, ON L1H 3Z7 The Office of the Clerk The Office of the Clerk Municipality of Clarington Regional Municipality of Durham 40 Temperance Street 605 Rossland Road Bowmanville, ON L1C 3A6 East Whitby, ON L1N 6A3 Road Closure Locations: •Road Allowance between Lots 2 and 3 Concession 6 known as Grandview Street (also known as Regional Road 3) in East Whitby (EW1) •Road Allowance between Lots 2 and 3 Concession 5 (not travelled) in East Whitby (EW2) •Road Allowance between the Townships of East Whitby and Darlington (not travelled) known as Townline Road North (EW3) •Road Allowance between Lots 34 and 35 Concession 6 known as Leask Road in Darlington (D1) •Road Allowance between Lots 28 and 29 Concession 5 (not travelled) in Darlington (D2) •Travelled Road Allowance known as Washington Road in Darlington (D3) •Road Allowance between Lots 24 and 25 Concession 5 known as Solina Road in Darlington (D4) •Road Allowance between Concessions 5 and 6 known as Sixth Concession Road in Darlington (D5) •Road Allowance between Lots 16 and 17 Concession 5 (not travelled) in Darlington (D6) •Road Allowance between Lots 14 and 15 Concession 5 known as Cedar Park Road in Darlington (D7) •Road Allowance between Lots 12 and 13 Concession 5 known as Middle Road in Darlington (D8) •Road Allowance between Lots 8 and 9 Concession 5 (not travelled) in Darlington (D9) •Road Allowance between Lots 6 and 7 Concession 5 known as Bethesda Road in Darlington (D10) •Road Allowance between Lots 4 and 5 Concession 5 known as Acres Road in Darlington (D11) •Road Allowance between Lots 2 and 3 Concession 5 known as Cole Road in Darlington (D12) •Road Allowance between Concessions 5 and 6 known as Sixth Concession Road in Darlington (D13) •Road Allowance between Lots 22 and 23 Concession 5 known as Rundle Road in Darlington (ED1) •Road Allowance between Lots 22 and 23 Concession 4 known as Rundle Road in Darlington (ED2) •Road Allowance between Concessions 3 and 4 (not travelled) in Darlington (ED3) •Road Allowance between Lots 26 and 27 Concession 2 known as Hancock Road in Darlington (ED4) •Forced Road, Part of Lot 30, B.F.C. (not travelled) in Darlington (ED5) •Darlington Park Road in Darlington (ED6) •South Service Road in Darlington (ED7) •Road Allowance between Lots 26 and 27, B.F.C. known as McKnight Road in Darlington (ED8) •Road Allowance between Lots 26 and 27, B.F.C. known as Osbourne Road in Darlington (ED9) •Road Allowance between Lots 24 and 25, B.F.C. known as Solina Road in Darlington (ED10) •Road Allowance between Concessions 6 and 7 known as Concession Road 7 in Clarke (C1) •Road Allowance between Lots 34 and 35 Concession 7 known as Brown Road in Clarke (C2) •Road Allowance between Lots 32 and 33 Concession 7 (not travelled) in Clarke (C3) •Travelled Road known as Old Mill Road in Clarke (C4) •Leskard Road in Clarke (C5) •Road Allowance between Lots 24 and 25 Concession 7 (not travelled) in Clarke (C6) Additional information may also be obtained by contacting John MacKinnon, P.Eng., Senior Project Engineer, Ministry of Transportation at 416-235-5068. Any person may on or before January 20, 2015 send by registered mail, fax or hand deliver to the Ontario Municipal Board, 655 Bay Street, Suite 1500, Toronto, ON M5G 1E5 (fax: 416-326-5370) and to John MacKinnon, P.Eng., Senior Project Engineer, Ministry of Transportation, 1201 Wilson Avenue, Building D, 7th Floor, Downsview, ON M3M 1J8 (tel: 416-235-5068, fax: 416-235-4267) notice of his or her objection to the approval of said application, together with a statement of the reasons for such objection. All submissions must quote OMB Case No. MM140073. EXPLANATORY NOTE The MTO’s project involves the King’s Highway 407 East from Harmony Road to Highway 35/115. It also includes a link (East Durham Link) which connects to the King’s Highway 407 East approximately 1.0 to 1.5 km east of Courtice Road extending southwards to King’s Highway 401. The purpose of the project is to address long-term transportation needs in the area, improve the safety and operational service of the highway network and also increase the traffic capacity of the transportation network in a manner that reasonably accommodates adjacent lands and minimizes environmental impacts. In this regard, the Ministry seeks approval for road closings that involve the portions of roads described in this notice at the point that such roads intersect or run into the King’s Highway 407 East. APPOINTMENT FOR HEARING The OMB hereby appoints Tuesday, February 3, 2015, at 10:00 a.m., at the Region of Durham Headquarters Council Chambers, 605 Rossland Road East, Whitby, ON L1N 6A3, for the commencement of the hearing of this appeal. The Board has set aside one (1)day for this hearing. All parties and participants should attend at the start of the hearing at the time and date indicated, irrespective of the number of days scheduled. Hearing dates are firm–adjournments will not be granted except in the most serious circumstances and only in accordance with the Board's Rules on Adjournments. If you do not attend and are not represented at this hearing, the Board may proceed in your absence and you will not be entitled to any further notice of the proceedings. In the event the decision is reserved, persons taking part in the hearing and wishing a copy of the decision may request a copy from the presiding Board member or in writing, from the Board. Such decision will be mailed to you when available. Pour recevoir des services en français, veuillez communiquer avec la Division des audiences au 416 212-6349, au moins 20 jours civils avant la date fixée pour I'audience. We are committed to providing services as set out in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. If you have any accessibility needs, please contact our Accessibility Coordinator as soon as possible. DATED at Toronto, this 25 th day of November, 2014. JOANNE HAYES SECRETARY KING’S HIGHWAY 407 EAST AND EAST DURHAM LINK NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSING Ontario Municipal Board Commission des affaires municipales de l’Ontario 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 • Ja n u a r y 8 , 2 0 1 5 17 APWhat’s On Mike Ruta Entertainment Editor / mruta@durhamregion.com / 905-579-4400 #2243 Author to speak at former Ajax school Matt Jobin created The Nethergrim fantasy series The last few weeks we have been explor- ing what it is locally that inspires Durham artists. For many it is the physical land- scape, the area’s lakes, back roads and trails. For Whitby-raised author and anthropol- ogist Matt Jobin, it too is the landscape. The ravine along Pringle Creek, coupled with an insatiable love of adventure tales, pro- vided the background for his fantasy series, The Nethergrim, a cracker of a tale centered around three misfit kids from the fictional town of Dorham and their battles with a dark-hearted creature. The 41-year-old Jobin currently lives in Santa Clara, California and lectures at the university there. He says the Nethergrim character came to him while he was an undergrad at the University of Guelph. “It started as a voice, one that truly chilled me with its insidious and apparently omni- scient evil,” he says. “I wrote down the aspects of the character then, and started expanding the ideas behind it, but the voice itself has never changed in my mind since then.” Book one, published in June last year, has received favourable reviews plus compari- sons to Tolkien and C.S. Lewis. Book Two: The Skeleth, is due in 2016. The story is set in a time of knights, kings and peasants. Three friends, the bookish Edmund, the athlet- ic Katherine and Tom, a slave and orphan, join forces to save their village from a mys- terious enemy. When children start disap- pearing, including Edmund’s brother Geof- frey, blame shifts to the Nethergrim. But the creature had been slain by the knight Tristan and the wizard Vithrica many years ago. Is the Nethergrim still alive? Jobin, who went to Archbishop Denis O’Connor CHS, says he has enough story ideas about the characters and their world for many more books beyond the original three. He says his time spent in the wild- ness of Pringle Creek allowed his imagina- tion room to roam. “I spent a fairly large proportion of my weekends and summers down in the creek, sometimes with friends, but often alone,” Jobin says. “With friends, I would often play the usual kid games of tag and hide-and- seek, though we did also build tree forts and rope swings over the water, and we did once sail a raft made of old wooden pallets downstream during the spring flood, lodg- ing it sideways from bank to bank as the water receded and turning our raft into a footbridge that was used for more than 10 years. On my own, I would simply tramp around, making up stories of what lay beyond the trees around me, watching fish in the water, and even drawing a map of the place and naming all the trees, hillocks, and bends in the stream I could find.” It was deep within the shafts of light and shadows he says he first saw this Other- world and he has been writing as a way back to it. “I do catch glimpses of what might have been between those trees from time to time, in between the words on the page I am writing,” he says. Jobin will be back in Durham in March for a speaking engagement at St. Berna- dette’s Catholic School in Ajax. He will also be artist in residence at St. Andrew’s Public School in Toronto. “I used to attend St. Bernadette’s, back in Grade 3, so that will be like a homecoming. At St. Andrew’s I will be reading student fic- tion and running a workshop with them on the subjects of writing and creativity,” he says. His time will be taken up with family and friends but he will make time for a special trip to feed his own writing and creativity. “As I always do, I’ll make sure to stop by the creek and forest near my old house,” Jobin says. “It’s the place where I first start- ing thinking of the ideas for the books, many years ago, and I love watching it grad- ually changing as the years go by.” Changes that will no doubt inspire a whole new generation of artists. William McGuirk is a freelance writer and longtime Oshawa resident. He can be contacted at wmacg@yahoo.com. AJAX -- Author Matt Jobin attended St. Bernadette’s Catholic School in Grade 3. Now living in California, he says it will be like a homecoming when he returns to the school in March to speak with students. Supplied photo Will McGuirk Scene & Heard Metroland columnist and artist inspires Ajax show AJAX -- The artists come from all over Durham and share at least one thing in common: each has been profiled by Allan O’Marra at www.durhamregion.com and in Metroland Durham newspapers. O’Marra is an Ajax resident and award-winning artist who writes a monthly column wherein he tells us about the cre- ative visual artists in our midst. And for the third year, the PineRidge Arts Council presents Allan’s Artists, a show featuring the work of the artists O’Marra has written about. The partici- pants include Oshawa’s Betty McGowan, Whitby’s Margaret Farrar, Ajax’s Gary Faulkner and Susan Lindo and Picker- ing’s Hi-Sook Barker and Wendy Berm- ingham. The show opens with a Jan. 9 recep- tion from 7 to 9 p.m. at the McLean Com- munity Centre, 95 Magill Dr., Ajax. It runs to Feb. 8. Whitby-based adult choral group auditioning DURHAM -- If you still have a song in your heart after the holidays, sing with the singers. County Town Singers is a 60-voice adult choral group marking its 48th year. It is holding “stress-free” auditions for new members at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 14 and 21. “You do not need to read music,” states a press release. “Just be enthusi- astic and want to enjoy the experience. If you just want to give us a listen before deciding, you’re welcome to show up and listen. Bring a friend.” To learn more, visit www.county- townsingers.com or call John at 647-981- 2205. Beatles celebration show coming to Oshawa OSHAWA -- Let it Be is coming to Osha- wa’s General Motors Centre. A smash in the UK, it celebrates the music of The Beatles in a concert that cov- ers the band’s beginnings through Beatle- mania and to their last studio albums. “The show is packed with more than 40 of The Beatles’ greatest hits includ- ing: Hard Day’s Night, Day Tripper, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, Twist and Shout, Get Back, I Wanna Hold Your Hand, Strawberry Fields and many more,” states a press release. See it in Oshawa on Feb. 10 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at the GM Cen- tre Box Office, by calling 1-877-436-8811, at generalmotorscentre.com or at the United Way Kiosk in the Oshawa Centre. 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 • Ja n u a r y 8 , 2 0 1 5 18 AP Sports Brad Kelly Sports Editor / bkelly@durhamregion.com / 905-579-4400 #2254 OJHL team would like to add a defenceman and a goal scorer prior to Saturday’s trade deadline Brad Kelly bkelly@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- With just 17 games left in the season, and the Jan. 10 trade deadline approaching this weekend, the Pickering Panthers are steadfast in where they stand in the marketplace. GM/head coach Paul Coffey said his team won’t be unloading its top-end tal- ent and giving up on the remainder of the Ontario Junior Hockey League season. Coming out of the past weekend, the Pan- thers are just one point out of a playoff spot in the North-East Conference. “We’re definitely not selling,” said Coffey firmly. “We’re definitely not making any moves to appease another team if it doesn’t help us. If it helps us, we’ll look into it. I’m not making any moves just to make moves, I don’t believe in that. “I laugh when you hear a player say ‘I want to play for a winner.’ You know what? I’d like to coach a winner too. You don’t see me abandoning the ship. Make it a winner. Make your team a winner.” The Panthers have two cards remaining, and some nights, the lineup is a little thin, needing to use AP players to help fill out the roster. On Coffey’s wish list, however, is to add a defenceman and a goal scorer, a list which probably doesn’t differ signifi- cantly from other teams in the league. But even in adding those players, Coffey cautions they have to be the right ones and a good fit for the hockey club. “We have to be careful. I really like our dressing room right now. I think I have a good handle on it,” he said. “I think the kids all get along well. They’re all happy. When you bring somebody into the mix, you are taking away somebody else’s ice time, so you have to be careful.” On the ice, the Panthers returned to play after a lengthy Christmas break, earning three of four points with a 5-4 overtime loss in Lindsay on Friday, Jan. 2, followed by an easy 10-3 victory the next day in Burling- ton. Mitch Emerson had a goal and two assists in the loss to Lindsay, who scored the win- ner 1:31 into the first overtime format of four on four. Austin Ulett had a big night in the win over Burlington with a pair of goals and three assists to lead the way. Brandon Salerno and Justin Bennett also scored two goals each. “I was happy,” said Coffey of his team’s performance. “It would have been nice to get four out of four points. The bus trip to Lindsay and having time off, I thought the guys did well.” In regards to the win over Burling- ton: “Everybody contributed, and from a coaching standpoint, it was nice,” to have an easy game for a change, he added. Heading into the home stretch of the reg- ular season, Coffey would like to see his team avoid some of the mistakes and pen- alties that have cost them a chance at vic- tory in past games. “I said to the boys prior to the Burling- ton game, it’s hard enough beating other teams, we don’t need to beat ourselves, which we have a way of doing. We still find a way to beat ourselves, but other than that, we are getting better.” The Panthers will be home to Newmarket on Friday, Jan. 9 at 7:30 p.m., and to Buffalo on Sunday at 8 p.m., a rescheduled game from Nov. 14. On Monday, Jan. 12 they will face former coach Mike Galati in Hamil- ton. PICKERING -- Pickering Panthers GM/head coach Paul Coffey says his team won’t be unloading players prior to the Jan. 10 trade deadline for the Ontario Junior Hockey League. The Panthers are still chasing a playoff spot in the North-East Conference. Jason Liebregts / MetrolandPanthers won’t be selling out Soccer Soccer camp will have an international flavour PICKERING -- FC Barcelona will be fly- ing coaches from the FCB Escola (FC Barcelona Youth Academy) to Pickering for a coaching clinic and a youth soccer camp for boys and girls between six and 17 years old. The inaugural FC Barcelona program will be held at the Pickering Soccer Cen- tre from March 16-20. Certified FC Bar- celona coaches will teach FC Barcelona methodologies and strategy to 50 local coaches. The coaching clinic will take place on Sunday, March 15 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. During the week-long youth camp, local athletes will be exposed to the same training that is exclusively taught at the FC Barcelona Academy in Barcelo- na, Spain. Each training session is limit- ed to 96 athletes and they will be given a training ratio of 10-12 players per coach. There will be three training sessions each day and players will be grouped by age, gender and skill level. FC Barcelona has also committed to a goalkeeper-spe- cific training session that is limited to 20 athletes. After the Pickering camp is com- pleted, the top two players who also best exemplify FC Barcelona’s values (respect, tolerance, fair play and effort) will be awarded with one week of training at the FCB Escola in Barcelona. For more information regarding the FC Barcelona Canada programs visit www.fcbcanada.com. Lacrosse Durham Turfdogs host Niagara Lock Monsters OSHAWA -- The Durham Turfdogs are hoping new coach Mat Giles can lead them back into the playoffs this season, which begins on Saturday, Jan. 10, at the General Motors Centre. In fact, in his first season with the team, Giles is hoping to capture a Cre- ator’s Cup. “Last year was a very underachiev- ing year, and this year we are more dis- ciplined and stronger, so we are going to change that,” Giles said in a press release. The Turfdogs finished last in the five- team league a year ago with only one win in eight games. The Turfdogs’ season begins on Sat- urday, Jan. 10 at 2 p.m. on their home turf at the General Motors Centre against the Niagara Lock Monsters. 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Services Your Small Business Needs - Brought to You By a Small Business in Your Neighbourhood 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 • Ja n u a r y 8 , 2 0 1 5 19 PPuckstopper doesn’t let award get past Pickering’s Conor McCollum named goaltender of month for December in OJHL STOUFFVILLE -- Stouffville Spirit netmind- er Conor McCollum of Pickering has been named the Gongshow Gear Goaltender- of-the-Month for December in the Ontario Junior Hockey League after posting a per- fect 4-0-0 record with a 1.50 goals against average. The 17-year old rookie was perfect last month, helping lead the Spirit to a 5-2-1 record that saw the club work their way into second place in the North Division standings. Splitting the netminding duties with teammate Aaron Taylor, McCollum defeated division rivals Lindsay (twice) and Pickering, stopping 30+ shots in each of his four victories, including a 32 save, 4-0 shut- out over the North York Rangers on Dec. 14. The streak now sees McCollum with eight victories in his past 10 starts entering 2015. “It is a great honour receiving the North- East Conference Goalie-of-the-Month,” said the rookie Spirit backstop. “I cannot thank my teammates enough. Without their great play in front of me, I never would have received this award.” “Conor has been handled carefully by Coach Jeff Perrin as he gains Junior A expe- rience,” said Frank Robinson, Spirit direc- tor of player personnel. “It proved to work as Conor had such a good December with four wins. Conor is a graduate of the 2013- 14 OMHA champion Ajax-Pickering Raider midgets.” Coach Perrin also had high praise for his rookie netminder. “Conor continues to get better every day,” he said. “His play in December has proved this. Conor is a great teammate and easy to coach. Always comes to the rink with a smile on his face. Conor will only continue to get better because of his work ethic and positive attitude.” McCollum grew up playing minor hockey in his hometown, ultimately finishing out his minor hockey career as a member of the Ajax-Pickering Raiders AAA organization. Going undrafted after his minor midg- et season, McCollum returned and was a key component of the powerhouse Raiders midget squad that dominated opposition throughout the 2013-14 season. The Raid- ers went undefeated from Jan. 17, winning 24 consecutive games en route to sweep- ing the Kingston Jr. Frontenacs and captur- ing the OMHA Midget AAA title. McCollum posted a 13-2-0 record with an impressive 1.56 goals against average. Following a per- fect 5-0 record during the round-robin por- tion of the 2014 Central Canadian Midg- et AAA Telus Cup championship held in Markham, the Raiders were upset by Otta- wa 1-0 in the semifinal to end their dream season. Although he didn’t play a game, McCol- lum was affiliated during the 2013-14 sea- son by the Spirit and made the jump to the OJHL fulltime this season. Thus far, he has impressed many, leading up to the Decem- ber award. He currently sits with a 9-5-0 record, including two shutouts, a 3.05 goals against average and .911 save percentage, while looking to help lead the Spirit back to post-season competition. STOUFFVILLE -- Conor McCollum of the Stouffville Spirit was named the Ontario Junior Hockey League’s goaltender of the month for December. Brian Watts / OJHL Images This report is courtesy of Ron Bragagnolo Sales Rep Royal LePage Signature Realty. Not intended to solicit buyers or sellers currently under contract. 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Amenities, pools, fitness room, squash court, par- ty room. $1300/month, heat/air included. Walk to Go/bus/shopping. (905)619-8927. TO ADVERTISE YOUR COMING EVENT CALL 905-683-0707 Our Community Needs You!! Join the STC Family Hiring Part-time School Bus Drivers for the Ajax, Pickering & Whitby areas No Need for Child Care WE WILL TRAIN YOU Student Transportation 757 McKay Rd., #6, Pickering 1-905-686-7800 After hours call Patti 1-905-999-0140 Past applicants need not apply 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 • Ja n u a r y 8 , 2 0 1 5 22 AP HELMER, Tonnie - It is with great sadness the family announces the passing of Tonnie Helmer on Sunday, January 4, 2015 at the age of 77, after a lengthy battle with Lewy Body Dementia. Beloved wife of Dolf for 55 wonderful years. Cherished mother to James (Gail), Debby and Cynthia (Charles). Survived by her brother Bob Kuiper (Julie). Adored Aunt to Stacey Sgorlon, and not to forget, her adored "Furry Grandchildren" Lilliee, Zoey, Pebbles, Chrissy, Mollie and Maggy. Tonnie will be dearly missed and remembered by all who knew her. Family and friends are welcomed to the MCEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME at 28 Old Kingston Rd., Ajax, ON, (905) 428-8488, for a visitation on Saturday, January 10, 2015 from 11AM-1PM. Memorial Service will begin at 1PM in the chapel. A special thank-you from the family goes out to all the staff at Extendicare Nursing home in Oshawa, for their outstanding time, patience and care during her stay. In lieu of flowers it would be greatly appreciated that donations may be made to the Durham Region Human Society in her memory. Online condolences may be left at www.mceachniefuneral.ca PERKINS, Carrie Anne - Passed away peacefully with grace and dignity with family by her side at Markham Stouffville Hospital on Tuesday January 6th, 2015 at the age of 45. Loved and cherished Mom of Ryan and Sophie Baux. Dearly loved daughter of Fred and Elizabeth Perkins of Guelph. Much loved sister of Peggy Perkins and her husband Steve Jamrik of Brooklin, Emmi Perkins and her husband Tim Steen of Guelph. Remembered with great love by her aunt Nancy and uncle Jim Wellington, aunt Lorna and uncle Rob Drexler, uncle Ben Perkins, aunt Mary Ann Perkins and aunt Betty Carroll. Loved by nieces and nephews Bailey, Emma, Madden and Abbey. Carrie will be forever loved by her many friends, colleagues and extended family. Visitation at BARNES MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 5295 Thickson Rd. N. Whitby from 1:00 p.m. Saturday until time of celebration of life service in the Barnes Chapel (Saturday at 2:00 p.m.) In memory of Carrie and in lieu of flowers memorial donations to Hearth Place Oshawa or the charity of your choice. Messages of condolence and shared memories may be forwarded to www.barnesmemorialfuneralhome.com SHEPHERD, John Eric of Whitby, Ontario quietly passed away in the loving arms of his family on January 3, 2015 in his 92nd year. He will be reunited with his beloved wife Joan. He will be sadly missed by his daughter Carol, sons Barry (Karen) and Wayne (Cheryl), his granddaughters Colleen (Dave) and Megan, grandsons Brandon and Kevin (Sandra), great granddaughters Grace and Paige, brother Roy (Audrey), nieces. nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Friends and family will be welcomed at the ACCETTONE FUNERAL HOME, 384 Finley Avenue, Ajax (905-428-9090) on Saturday, January 24th, 2015 at 10:30 AM with a Memorial Service to follow at 11:30 AM. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Salvation Army would be greatly appreciated. Rest in Eternal Peace Dad, we love you so much. 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Sale Managed and Sold by: NEIL BACON AUCTIONS LTD.905-985-1068 ANTIQUE COLLECTOR ESTATE ONLINE ONLY AUCTION - Beginning Friday Jan. 9 - 10am - Closing Tuesday Jan. 13-8pm at MCLEAN AUCTION CENTER - LINDSAY selling the contents of large Century farmhouse, estate & others, fantastic antiques, excellent furniture, glass & china, crystal, interesting military, tin & porcelain signs, advertising, paintings, prints, crocks, vintage & collectable toys, stamps, coins, costume jewelry, vintage tools, general store counter & display case, horse drawn plow, fanning mill, carved wood 6' Harley Davidson Motorcycle, hundreds of collectables & hard to find items, over 1500 interesting lots to bid on, MCLEAN AUCTIONS 705-324-2783 photos/catalogue/terms/preview/pickup times at www.mcleanauctions.com Tracy Lynn Gorman (nee Black) January 10, 1972 - December 7, 2002 They say there is a reason they say that time will heal but neither time nor reason will change the way I feel. No one knows the sadness that lies beneath my smiles Nobody knows how many times I've thought about you and cried. I can shed tears now that you are gone or I can smile because you lived I can close my eyes and pray you'll be back or open my eyes and see all you left. My heart can be empty because I can't see you or I can be full of the sisterhood that we shared. I can cry, close my mind, be empty and turn my back or I can do what you would want: smile, open my eyes, live and go on. Always in my heart, Stefanie SATURDAY JANUARY 10th - 10:00 am * A U C T I O N S A L E * Outstanding New Year's Auction Sale of High Quality Furniture, Antiques, Collectables, and Sterling for a Unionville Estate, selling at Neil Bacon Auctions Ltd., 1 km west of Utica. To Include: Sale Feature 30" Alabaster 200lb bust of William Grant Stevenson 1849-1919 (mint condition), Estate platinum diamond studded broach with 105 diamonds approx. 4.60 ct, oak hall seat and mirror, 6ft clawfoot bookcase, pine harvest, table, French 4pc bedroom set, pine jam cupboard, drop leaf table, curved glass oak china cabinet with mirror, oak sideboard, Jacques and Hayes sideboard, washstands, hi-boy, pine mirrors, corner walnut china cabinet, Victorian book stand, mahogany round table, Victorian pump organ, Victorian enamelled carriage clock, Welcome National cook stove, Oak Treasure parlour stove, slot machine, pocket watch- es, ant. 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