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West, Suite 206, Ajax 1099 Kingston Rd., Suite 246, Pickering #YDMARCHBREAK YD.COM/AJAXNEWS (289) 327-2400 ‘Big Four’ factors cause majority of crashes: OPP Impaired, distracted and speeding drivers among the contributing factors in vehicle collisions Jeff Mitchell jmitchell@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- A decade’s worth of statistics compiled by Ontario Provincial Police reinforce the message that driver behav- iour -- including driving while drunk or distracted -- is the primary contributor to fatal crashes. In an recently-released report, the OPP conclude that the “Big Four” -- impaired driving, speeding, distracted driving and failure to use safety equipment such as seatbelts and helmets -- are factors in most fatal crashes. “The majority of fatal collisions on OPP patrolled roads and highways are the result of poor driving behaviour or driver error,” the report concludes. For instance, in 2014 the OPP investi- gated 265 crashes in which 287 people died. Statistics show that in 46 of those inci- dents alcohol or drugs played a factor, while 73 deaths were attributed to inat- tentive or distracted drivers. Speed was a factor in 62 of the deaths, while failure to use seatbelts or helmets contributed to 50 fatalities. In 2013 the OPP investigated 251 crash- es that killed 290 people and conclud- ed that alcohol or drugs factored in 73 deaths, 88 were attributable to distract- ed driving, and speed played a part in 47 deaths. Improper equipment use contributed to 71 deaths, police concluded. In some fatal crashes, more than one element of poor driver behaviour -- impairment combined with speed -- were detected. OPP is releasing the stats, gleaned from 10 years worth of data analysis, to impress upon drivers how much their actions determine their safety on the road, said Sergeant Kerry Schmidt. “People think, it will never happen to me,” he said. “But it does happen to peo- ple.” He noted that a majority of fatal crash- es investigated by the OPP involved the so-called Big Four behaviours, and are therefore preventable. “We see these same behaviours all the time,” Sgt. Schmidt said. “These few fac- tors play a huge role, from fender benders to fatal collisions.” The stats indicate that fatal collisions investigated by the OPP have declined steadily over 10 years, with 380 crashes that killed 443 people in 2005, 63 of them blamed on drunk driving and 159 attrib- utable to speeding. In 2013 the OPP investigated 32 fatal crashes in the GTA, compared to 40 in 2014. In 2014 six fatal crashes involved impaired driving; four were blamed on distracted driving; 12 involved exces- sive speed and nine involved people who failed to wear seatbelts or helmets. The stats also show that January is the month during which the most crashes occurred on OPP-patrolled roads in 2014, with 10,605 incidents investigated; the next highest was November 2014, when OPP investigated 8,184 crashes. 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Number of Fatal Collisions 380 384 395 288 280 296 261 291 251 265 Persons Killed 443 442 451 323 310 328 286 344 290 287 Persons Killed - Alcohol/drug-related 63 65 93 58 50 80 71 80 73 46 Persons Killed - Inattentive-related 71 82 83 86 88 73 Persons Killed - Speed-related 159 146 158 111 80 78 75 89 47 61 Persons Killed - No seatbelt/helmet 120 101 116 77 67 94 77 83 71 50 Persons Killed - Pedestrian 30 34 36 16 30 21 28 26 24 25 Motor Vehicle Collisions 0 100 200 300 400 500 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Nu m b e r o f P e r s o n s K i l l e d OPP Reported Motor Vehicle Collision Fatalities, 2005 - 2014 Fatal Collisions Persons Killed Linear (Fatal Collisions) 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Nu m b e r o f P e r s o n s K i l l e d "Big Four" in OPP Fatalities, 2005 - 2014 Alcohol-related Inattentive-related Speed-related No seatbelt © Queen's Printer for Ontario, 2015 Renseignements sur les droits d'auteur : © Imprimeur de la Reine pour l'Ontario, 2015 www.opp.ca | Open Government License www.ontario.ca | For further information contact Trac Sta Sergeant Je Steers: 705-329-6727 DURHAM -- The graph above shows the number of fatal collisions -- along with related statistics -- recorded by Ontario Provincial Police officials between 2005 and 2014. 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When three suspects arrived at a Walmart on Harmony Road North in Oshawa, secu- rity staff had already been alerted to the thefts at other stores. Suspects fled from the store, leaving behind a shopping cart full of formula, but were arrested in a car. Officers recovered formula stolen earlier in the day, police said. Facing charges of theft and possession of stolen property are Rashaunna Carter-Damon, 19, of Gran- dravine Drive, Toronto; Atiya Carter, 26, of Nobbs Drive, Ajax, and Ashley Carter, 25, of Ocean Ridge Drive in Brampton. Human trafficking charges laid in Durham Man also accused of robbing, assaulting Durham sex worker DURHAM -- Human trafficking charges have been laid against a man accused of repeatedly assaulting and robbing a sex worker with whom he had a business relationship. It’s alleged a pimp threatened and assaulted the woman, at one point pep- per-spraying her and holding a knife to her throat, Durham police said. An Ajax woman is charged with offences relating to the assaults. The relationship began in May 2014 when the 20-year-old woman entered into an agreement with a man who offered to provide advertising and trans- portation as she worked as an escort, police said. But the agreement soon deteriorated, with the man keeping all proceeds from the woman, who police said was threat- ened and assaulted. The woman escaped the man after a week but it’s alleged he caught up with her in December, after a female friend tracked the victim to a local hotel. She was pepper-sprayed and had a knife held to her throat as the man robbed her and demanded payment for the time she’d been gone, police said. Police said the victim was again assaulted and robbed on Jan. 31, 2015. Cops have now charged Taylor Eibitt, 25, of no fixed address, with 14 offenc- es including human trafficking, deriv- ing a benefit from sexual services, rob- bery and possession of a prohibited weapon. 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SOS Children’s Safety Maga- zine’s annual SOS Safety Scholarship was created to motivate youth across Canada to get involved in building safer communi- ties. Throughout the voting period, Mr. Lyght’s video collected more than 10,000 votes, making him the 2014 winner. Mr. Lyght is currently in his third year of studying biology and anthropology at the University of Toronto. He took time out of his busy schedule to answer five questions. To view Mr. Lyght’s video, or to learn how to enter the contest, visit http://online.sos- safetymagazine.com/5000-scholarship . Q: What topic did you focus on in your video and why is it important to talk about it? A: For my video I chose to focus on healthy relationships. It is an important topic that focuses on bettering communicating and interacting with our friends, families, partners and peers. I chose to tell others that working on how we interact with one another can reflect positively in our daily lives. Q: How did it feel when you learned you received the scholarship and who did you tell about it first? A: Watching the clock change to the next day, and holding the top votes of all other contestants, was exciting because I won. However, I was relieved that the many long nights messaging friends and family to vote daily was worth it. Q: What are some things that you feel teens and young adults can do in order to help build safe communities? A: I feel teens and young adults can bet- ter their communities by communicating with one another. One could start by being involved, reaching out to others when they need help, and talking out their problems if they arise. Q: What are your aspirations for the future? A: I aspire to make a difference in my community for my friends, family and for myself. I plan to start by finishing school, finding a progressive company to work with, and I really want to invent something one day. Q: You’re a busy student. What do you do to unwind? A: To unwind I play video games, go out with friends, or there is nothing better than good old Mr. Netflix and catching up on sleep. Not a lot of people know I have my masters in sleep 101, and TV 307. As interviewed by Kristen Calis Daniel Lyght Residents invited to have say in Pickering budget PICKERING -- The City of Pickering is invit- ing residents to learn more about the annu- al budget process, and provide input to help build the 2015 budget. The ‘Budgeting Your City’ campaign encourages residents to go online to gain a better understanding of the budget build- ing blocks, and submit their feedback in preparation for the draft 2015 budget. “This is a great campaign that will provide resi- dents with a better understanding of where their tax dollars go,” said Mayor Dave Ryan. “Hopefully, they will appreciate that taxes aren’t a penalty -- they are an investment in the community that we all live in.” Residents can register as a delegation for the March 5 executive (budget) commit- tee meeting, or simply attend to observe the budget process unfold. The ‘Budgeting Your City’ feedback form is available online at pickering.ca/bud- get and hard copies will be made available upon request. For more information about the budget process, contact corporate Ser- vices by sending an e-mail to corpserv@ pickering.ca or calling 905-420-4614. Pickering Councillor O’Connell wins Liberal nomination PICKERING -- Ward 1 Regional Coun- cillor Jennifer O’Connell has won the federal Liberal nomination for the new Pickering–Uxbridge riding. The councillor says she was initial- ly approached by the local riding asso- ciation last March but declined to seek nomination since she was committed to re-claiming her council seat in the Octo- ber 2014 municipal election. However, after she won, the riding association and other Liberals asked her to reconsider. “I kind of had to rethink my decision,” she says. After what seemed like a “whirlwind” to the councillor, she won the nomina- tion on Jan. 29. Coun. O’Connell says she never expected her role as councillor to be a stepping stone to further her political career. “I always just believed I wanted to go and serve my community where I felt like I could make a difference,” she says. But she feels she can also make a dif- ference by taking a stab at winning the federal Pickering-Uxbridge riding. “I’m seeing more and more with this current government things that I don’t think are serving our community and country well,” says Coun. O’Connell. As for her role as Pickering council- lor, she says winning the nomination doesn’t change anything. “I’m still here representing the com- munity and on council but certainly during the federal election, whenever that is, I’ll have to focus on that,” she says. She plans to donate her salary back to the City from that time once the cam- paign is over. Jennifer O’Connell 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 • Fe b r u a r y 1 9 , 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 Greenbelt lands are valuable agricultural space To the editor: Re: ‘Packed house at Brougham Green- belt meeting hears more required to protect open space’, news, Jan. 29 Thank you for your wonderful article on the Threats to the Greenbelt meeting held on Jan. 28 in Brougham. My one issue is with the article’s terming of the Greenbelt lands as “open space.” The Greenbelt is, in fact, Class 1 agricultural land. In a world where food scarcity is predicted to become an increasingly critical world issue, these lands need more than ever to be recog- nized for what they truly are -- an incred- ibly rich resource for food production right on our doorstep. Laura Springate 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 905-579-2742 865 Farewell St., Oshawa ON L1H 6N8 Member: Ontario Press Council, OCNA, CCNA, LMA. All content copyright Editorial &&& Opinions Opinions Opinions For many residents, a trip to the grocery store is a means to an end. They need food to feed their families so they look through their grocery flyers delivered by Metroland, find the best deals and head out shopping. What gets purchased depends on the fam- ily but take a closer look in everyone’s grocery carts and you’re sure to find products grown or made from places all over the world. That’s not to say a lot of these products aren’t available locally. Produce is in abun- dance in Durham Region as the area is com- prised of 40-per cent agricultural lands. Take a close look in the produce aisle of your local grocery store and you’ll see a lot of produce shipped from places like Mexico or California. It doesn’t have to be brought in as many of the same peppers or potatoes are grown locally. The Durham District School Board knows this and has embraced local food sources as part of its “Big 6 Purchasing Strategy”, part of the Cafeteria Connects Project launched last year with a goal of getting more local food into the DDSB’s 15 high school cafeterias. “In Ontario we have amazing local food resources, and we can make everyday deci- sions that support our neighbours,” says Car- olyn Bailey, acting executive director at Eco- Source, an environmental charity that is work- ing with the DDSB on the project. “This is about understanding where our food comes from and the economic and health impacts of what we eat.” The DDSB is now purchasing six produce items -- apples, red peppers, cucumbers, onions, carrots and mushrooms -- consistent- ly from Ontario farms. It’s the first strategy of its kind in Ontario. The DDSB teamed up with EcoSource and food supplier Compass Chartwells, using funding provided by the Greenbelt Fund. The project includes training cafeteria staff to purchase, prepare and communicate about local food as well as “Harvest Days” that allow students to sample local items like tofu and squash. This project is a local win for all involved. Students will benefit from eating healthy foods, local farmers will have more of their produce shipped to market and the money spent on the farm fresh food will remain in the community. “In Ontario we have amazing local food resources, and we can make everyday deci- sions that support our neighbours,” says Car- olyn Bailey, acting executive director at Eco- Source, an environmental charity that is work- ing with the DDSB on the project. “This is about understanding where our food comes from and the economic and health impacts of what we eat.” Who knew going grocery shopping could have so much local impact? Kudos to the DDSB for embracing this concept. -- Metroland Media Group Ltd., Durham Region Division Local food a healthy, smart idea for schools A good book can banish the winter blues This winter is getting to everyone. All the bitter cold, the biting winds and snow, although we should be thankful we don’t live in Nova Scotia or New Brunswick with their non-stop storms. So far in Durham Region, it’s been a good win- ter to curl up with a good book. I’m enjoying going through my stack of to-be-read books, although I’m also getting out to enjoy winter. Although, at this point, it’s more a case of tolerating it. Sunny days make that easier. Pictures from my three sis- ters, and colleagues, in warmer climes do not. Winter hits buildings too and on the Family Day weekend, the Rossland branch of Whitby Public Library was flooded, forcing its temporary closure. The good news is the computers and books were not damaged. However it still takes time to assess the damage and clean things up, make necessary repairs. The drop box outside the branch will be checked so you can still take back your finished library books there. And, of course, the central and Brooklin branches remain open. And the Orono branch of Clarington Public Library was closed due to heating and plumbing issues since the start of the week, according to a library tweet. Here’s hoping, the branches are back in action soon. Last year, the Ontario Street branch of Cobourg Public Library was closed for several months after a burst pipe flooded the main floor. The flood hap- pened in January and the branch wasn’t reopened until June. Part of the collection was damaged, too. The branch set up a temporary home in a mall to better serve readers before the re-opening. But let’s look on the bright side. We’re getting closer to the end of February and that means spring will eventually arrive, kicking this winter to the curb. 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Of the cold, Mr. Curtis said, “I’m glad it’s here. It’s an extreme test.” Once fully operational, the incinerator will burn up to 140,000 tonnes of waste from Dur- ham and York regions and will create about 17.5 gross megawatts of electricity -- enough to power between 10,000 and 12,000 homes. The facility carries a price tag of $284.2 mil- lion. The incinerator was scheduled to open in December, but is four to five months behind schedule. The Region has imposed $10,000 a day charges on Covanta, which will continue until the incinerator is fully opera- tional. During the first burn, Covanta will collect 30 days of emissions data, which will be ana- lyzed to ensure the incinerator is operating within the parameters of the contract. If the company has met the contract requirements, the incinerator will go to full operations. If not, another 30 days of testing will be carried out, Mr. Curtis noted. During the testing, residents will see steam, looking like white smoke, coming from the stack. The facility isn’t making electricity yet, he added. Resident Kerry Meydam said there are ongoing concerns about the lack of continu- ous monitoring at the plant, and the type of material that will be burned. “Because there will be no secondary sort and Durham has no clear bag program, we are concerned that recyclables and hazard- ous household waste will also be burned,” said Ms. Meydam, founder of Durham Envi- ronment Watch who also sits on the prov- ince’s energy-from-waste advisory commit- tee. Mr. Curtis said, “Covanta is very happy with the quality of garbage. Recyclables and organics have been removed. The residual is good.” The remaining trash includes “just about everything,” noting he’s seen couch cushions, cassettes and DVDs. 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REGISTERNOW! 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 • Fe b r u a r y 1 9 , 2 0 1 5 10 P No measles cases in Durham yet but 16 confirmed in Ontario Kristen Calis and Leeanna McLean kcalis@duramregion.com DURHAM -- As measles cases continue to rise in Ontario, health officials are urging Durham residents to check their immuniza- tion records. “It’s vaccine preventable so if they have the vaccine they shouldn’t be worried because it’s 97-per cent effective against measles,” says Dr. Abdel Belhaj, the director of infec- tious diseases at the Rouge Valley Health System. But a child who is not inoculated and is exposed to measles has a 90-per cent chance of catching the virus, he says. “It’s a serious disease. It is amongst the most highly infectious diseases we have,” says Ajax pediatrician Dr. Ian Kitai, who spe- cializes in infectious diseases. There have been 16 confirmed cases in Ontario. “Thankfully there are none in Durham, but with that said, it is important to remain vigilant,” says public health nurse Byron Fox. Lakeridge Health pediatrician Dr. Mary Mitchell says the vaccination rate has gone down significantly. “It was pretty much eradicated in North America,” she says. “Unfortunately, in the last five to 10 years, a significant number of families have chosen not to vaccinate their children with MMR. Those individuals are susceptible, if they get exposed they can spread the infection.” However, the Region’s health department says there doesn’t seem to be a downward trend of vaccinations in Durham. Mr. Fox says currently there is 93-per cent coverage with the MMR vaccine in people living in Durham between the ages of seven to 17. Dr. Mitchell says most are still protected by “herd immunity.” This means people who are vaccinated and are around those infect- ed, cannot pick up and spread the virus. However, as the number of people opting out on the vaccination increases, not only are those individuals susceptible, but herd immunity falls apart. “MMR is a vaccination that families par- ticularly have issues with because of the recent publicity in the last 10 to 15 years,” says Dr. Mitchell. “I’ve had a lot of parents that would get the regular vaccinations for things like tetanus, polio and diphtheria, but would fall short of MMR.” Being vaccinated against measles is man- datory, but a parent can refuse to have their child vaccinated on religious, ethical or moral grounds, or due to medical reasons, Dr. Robert Kyle, medical officer of health, told Regional council on Feb. 11. About 300 children a year in Durham don’t receive the vaccine. “There are pockets of people who may be conscientious objectors,” Dr. Kyle noted. Most of the 300 children who aren’t immunized each year are for conscientious objector reasons, while the remainder are for medical reasons. The idea that measles vaccination is linked to autism still lingers, however doctors con- firm there is no relationship. The initial Lan- cet paper that prompted the autism-related controversy was retracted and the study was fraudulent. The physician who published it lost his British medical licence. Dr. Kitai bases his opinion on the effec- tiveness of the vaccine, by weighing the pros and cons of both the vaccine and the dis- ease. “My view is the risks of the disease are substantial,” he says. “The vaccine has been well studied with few side effects which people need to know about when balanc- ing risks and benefits. But the benefits for the individual child, never mind the whole community, hugely outweigh the very small risks.” With any injection, one may experience local swelling at the injection site, a low- grade fever, or a mild rash developing 10 to 14 days after the immunization. “The side effects are just a local reaction to the injection,” said Dr. Balhaj. Durham health officials are urging par- ents to ensure their children as well as themselves are up to date with shots. Their immunization record or “yellow card” keeps track of all vaccinations that parents or their child have received. Measles is an airborne virus that can lin- ger in an area for up to two hours after the infected person has left. Measles spreads easily from person to person when an infected individual coughs or sneezes, or by having direct contact with nose and throat secretions. Symptoms can start to develop seven to 21 days after contact with the virus. They may start with cough, runny nose, high fever, soreness and redness of the eyes. Health officials say it can be hard to deter- mine between regular cold and flu symp- toms and those of measles. After about four days, a rash begins on the face and moves down the body. White spots can form inside the mouth. Dr. Mitchell says an infected person is most contagious four days before the rash and about four days after it has developed. Most at risk include infants under the age of one, pregnant women, people with can- cer and those on medications that suppress the immune system. Health officials say children are at much higher risk of developing complications from measles than adults. Complications can range from dehydration and ear infec- tions, pneumonia to neurological problems. Although these complications are rare, Dr. Mitchell says they can happen and can lin- ger for a long time. According to Public Health Ontario, there are one to two deaths per 1,000 cases of measles in the province. There is no cure for measles as it is a virus. Infected persons can only treat the symp- toms while the body’s immune system fights it off. Preventative measures include: washing hands, using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer and remembering to cough or sneeze into a sleeve in order to stop the spread of germs. Do not share utensils or water bottles. Mr. Fox says when possible if you are ill, stay home. Anyone who thinks they may have mea- sles should contact their doctor’s office, walk-in clinic or emergency department to allow health-care staff to manage cases appropriately. Visit www.durham.ca/health for more information. Durham doctors: get vaccinated HOW THIS IMPACTS YOU • There have been 16 confirmed cases in Ontario as of Feb. 18 • There are no confirmed cases in Durham yet • Durham doctors urge residents who are not protected to get vaccine • Around 300 students in Durham schools have not received the mea- sles vaccine PICKERING -- Local resident Jennifer White, seen here with husband Glenn and their son Griffin, wrote a scathing social media post last week about anti-vaccination supporters after learning that Griffin might have been exposed to measles during a visit to the doctor in Markham. Griffin is too young to be vaccinated, but the family was given the all-clear this week after a lengthy quaran- tine period. 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Durham school librarian, library technician honoured Two staff with the Durham District School Board have been honoured with library awards. Judith Anderson, department head of library at J. Clarke Richardson Collegiate Institute in Ajax, has been recognized with the Ontario School Library Association’s Teacher Librarian of the Year award for 2014/2015. Ms. Anderson recently retired after years of working in the school library. A staff report says she was “extremely well- respected,” fostered a love of reading in stu- dents and helped prepare teens for post-sec- ondary learning through the library’s “strong research and inquiry based programming.” Connie Mitchell, media library technician with the DDSB, received the Ontario Library Association’s Technical Services Award. Her role is to provide support for thousands of teachers and staff who request books, kits, journals and other materials from the DDSB’s professional library and media centre. Improving outdoor learning for kindergarten students Kindergarten learning isn’t contained to the four walls of the classroom. The Durham District School Board is working to ensure its elementary schools have “outdoor learning environments” that help kindergarten students learn, socialize, use their imaginations and get daily exercise. The school board recently did any anal- ysis of 107 elementary schools, tracking improvements that have been made during the five-year rollout of the full-day kindergar- ten program. Since 2010, the DDSB has cre- ated 37 new outdoor learning environments and upgraded 46. The work included planting 160 trees, installing 78 sandboxes and adding 48 sheds to store outdoor equipment and toys. 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Over our 30 years in Durham Region, Ontario Hyundai has supported many causes and charities. The establishment of these Scholarships is a meaningful way for us to give back to the community. We believe that education is our children’s passport to the future. Therewillbe10newOntarioHyundaiScholarshipsawardedthisyeartograduatingGrade12students.Theawardswillbe$1,000perstudentperyear and are renewable for up to 4 years. There will be a maximum of 40 students in the program [10 students in each of the 4 years]. Do you know a student who would be a worthy applicant? Please refer them to our web site. Thank you. Greg Mason, President, Ontario Hyundai The Ontario Hyundai Scholarships “Together we can make a difference”www.ontariohyundaischolarships.caPlease visiT Congratulations To last Year’s Winners! Concerts Saturday, February 28 An evening with Steve Strongman in sup- port of Joanne’s House 7 p.m. Pickering recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm rd. Steve Strongman is a Juno award winner of the 2013 blues album of the year. all proceeds go to Joanne’s House, durham’s only youth shelter. the event will include a cash bar. $40. Fundraisers Saturday, February 21 CAndy Land Coffee House 6:30 p.m. 10 p.m. St. Paul’s on-the-Hill, anglican Church, 882 Kingston rd, Pickering. a night of music, dancing, skits and more at church’s annual youth fundraiser coffee house. youth theme is Candy Land. there will be lots of sweet treats and specialty bev- erages available for a nominal fee. enter at the lower doors. tickets available at the church office Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to noon or contact Jacquie at 905-839-7909 ext 24. $5 per person, $15 family. Saturday, February 28 Let’S dance with J and J 8 p.m. royal Canadian Legion br. 606, 1555 bayly St., Pickering. royal Canadian Legion br. 606 Ladies auxiliary holds a fundraiser. tickets at Legion. draws, prizes. 905-839-2990. $12. uReport Reader-submitted photos SHARE your EVENT pictures with the world at www.durhamregion.com Health Saturday, February 21 BLACk Community Health Fair 1 p.m. 4 p.m. revival time tabernacle, 550 Kingston rd., Pickering. In honour of black History Month, revival time tabernacle in partnership with african union- 6th region will host durham’s black Community Health Fair. It will provide mem- bers of the black, West Indian and african communities with information on the wide vari- ety of services, medical facts and resources provided by various health agencies such as Heart and Stroke Foundation, Canadian dia- betes association, Canadian breast Cancer Foundation, Kidney Foundation, Mental Health association and more. there will be presen- tation from the Help Fight ebola campaign, which will highlight the importance of rais- ing awareness about global health diseases. attendees will receive tips on healthy eating habits and the importance of staying physical- ly active including a live zumba session. Free. Luncheons and dinners tHurSday, February 26 Community lunch 12 p.m. Peace Lutheran Church, 928 Liverpool rd., Pickering. all are welcome to enjoy a home-cooked meal and fellowship. If you need a ride, call 905-839-3521. Free. Meetings Monday, March 2 PiCkering executive committee meeting 2 p.m. Pickering City Hall, one the esplanade. Pickering council’s executive committee meets in council chambers. Free. PiCkering planning and develop- ment committee meeting 7 p.m. Pickering City Hall, one the esplanade. Pickering planning and development committee meets in council chambers. Free. Workshops Saturday, February 21 Seedy Saturday garden expo 11 a.m. 4 p.m. Pickering recreation Complex, 1867 Val- ley Farm rd. S. this Gardening expo is at the Pickering recreation Complex in the east and West Salons. this event is more than just seeds. Get a hint of spring during the cold of win- ter. Check out vendors, local organiza- tions and a guest speakers’ lineup. $3 at the door (cash only). www.pickering.ca/ museum. tueSday, MarCH 3 networking Primer 9 a.m. 12 p.m. 144-3 old Kingston rd., 144-3 old Kings- ton rd., Pickering. this half-day workshop, open to ajax- Pickering board of trade members only, delivers the abCs of networking and shares how to maximize your opportu- nities. 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CLOSING!ALL TARGET CANADA STORES 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 • Fe b r u a r y 1 9 , 2 0 1 5 20 AP What’s On Mike Ruta Entertainment Editor / mruta@durhamregion.com / 905-579-4400 #2243 Pianist now teaches others to play Mike Ruta mruta@durhamregion.com AJAX -- Pat Riccio Jr.’s life changed forever in 1972 when he was asked, ‘what are you doing for the next couple of years?’ Skip Beckwith, Anne Murray’s music director, posed the question as he needed a piano player to perform with Murray. Ric- cio Jr. was available, but he had to learn 30 songs, Murray’s show, in just a few days, a very tall order. Riccio Jr. was in his early 20s, already pro- ducing music for Arc Sound. He was not about to mess up the opportunity, although he couldn’t have known at the time how long and successful a ride it would be. “Anne was impressed because I didn’t sort of know the show, I really knew the show,” he says. He would play with Murray for 20 years, including 12 as music director. Along the way, Riccio Jr. would win a Juno award for producing Murray’s children’s album, There’s a Hippo in My Tub. As music director, Riccio Jr. took pride in keeping the show tight and profession- al. And Murray and he weren’t just col- leagues, more like brother and sister, he says. Accordingly, Riccio Jr. was shield and protector on many occasions. Burt Reyn- olds, for one, wouldn’t leave Murray alone. They saw the world together, playing some of the planet’s biggest venues: Radio City Music Hall and Carnegie Hall in New York; the Hippodrome and Royal Albert Hall in London. And then there was Vegas. They started playing there around the mid- 70s and Riccio Jr. says Murray was a huge success. “We’d open for somebody else or they’d open for us,” he says, rhyming off names such as Rodney Dangerfield and The Gatlin Brothers. “Things would happen in Vegas ...” One night, Ernest Borgnine was sitting in the dressing room waiting for Murray -- and he was very nervous. On another occasion, the band was curi- ous as there was a table set up right in front of the stage, empty and with an ashtray. Frank Sinatra walked in, drink and smoke in hand, and took his place to check Mur- ray out. Wayne Gretzky was a regular. Jerry Seinfeld opened for Murray for two years on the East Coast and he and Riccio Jr. used go to the mall. “Jerry was just a real neat guy, no trouble and no attitude,” he says. Lenny Breau was a bit of trouble. Once dubbed the world’s greatest guitarist, the magical but fragile Breau joined Murray’s band and it was Riccio Jr.’s job to make sure he was on time, ready to go and, mainly, OK. “As soon as we got on the road, we real- ized he was more of a maintenance issue,” Riccio Jr. says. Breau needed a handler, a babysitter, because it seems everybody was out to take advantage of him, he suggests. He quashes the conventional story that it was Breau’s drug use, and sharing the same with other band members, that ended the relation- ship. “Management decided it wasn’t working,” Riccio Jr. says. The ride came to a natural end in 1987. “It just got old,” Riccio Jr. says. “Anne real- ized it and I realized it; it was time to move on.” Asked what Murray was like (they still keep in touch), he replies: “Anne Murray always knew who she was, but there was never any pretense.” Riccio Jr. eventually moved to Ajax, where for a decade he’s been teaching piano to students from Scarborough to Whitby, from age six to 50, roughly 30 a week. Ironically, he’s learned a lot himself. Riccio Jr. says over all those years of play- ing professionally, he never knew “the mechanics of the music.” Teaching others, he has to and now considers himself a dou- ble-sided threat. “I have all the experience behind me and I know the mechanics,” he says. His son Roman Riccio is also a musician, carrying on a tradition that began with Ric- cio Jr.’s father, Pat Riccio Sr., a noted jazz player and band leader who often played in Oshawa. It was his dad who got his son his first gig. Riccio Jr. was in Grade 11 and his father called him up. “Your marks aren’t that great,” he said, a segue into mentioning a gig for a piano player in Halifax. Riccio Jr. played key- boards on Frank’s Bandstand in Nova Sco- tia for two years. It began a lifelong career in music. Riccio Jr. says once in a while one of his students will ask him what it takes to make it. “Unfortunately, my response is the biz is unforgiving,” he says. “It’s fickle and you really have to be ded- icated and able to withstand rejection. That’s a major part of it.” Ajax’s Pat Riccio Jr. was Anne Murray’s shield Learn more about Riccio Jr., including how to contact him regarding music lessons, at www.romanriccio.com/pathome Who is going home with Oscar this weekend? We asked if you knew more than the movie critics by taking our poll on durham- region.com. Here’s how you have voted so far. For Best Actress: Julianne Moore, Still Alice 53% Rosamund Pike, Gone Girl 15% Reese Witherspoon, Wild 15% Marion Cotillard, Two Days, One Night 9% Felicity Jones, The Theory of Everything 8% For Best Actor: Eddie Redmayne, The Theory of Every- thing 37% Michael Keaton, Birdman 20% Bradley Cooper, American Sniper 20% Benedict Cumberbatch, The Imitation Game 17% Steve Carell, Foxcatcher 6% For Best Supporting Actress: Patricia Arquette, Boyhood 37% Meryl Streep, Into the Woods 23% Keira Knightley, The Imitation Game 18% Emma Stone, Birdman 14% Laura Dern, Wild 8% For Best Supporting actor: Ethan Hawke, Boyhood 32% Robert Duvall, The Judge 28% JK Simmons, Whiplash 21% Edward Norton, Birdman 13% Mark Ruffalo, Foxcatcher 6% For Best Animated feature: How to Train Your Dragon 2 42% The Boxtrolls 25% Big Hero 6 25% Song of the Sea 5% The Tale of Princess Kaguya 3% For Best Director: Richard Linklater, Boyhood 44% Wes Anderson, The Grand Budapest Hotel 28% Morten Tyldum, The Imitation Game 20% Bennett Miller, Foxcatcher 5% Alejandro G Inarritu, Birdman 3% For Best Movie: American Sniper 26% Boyhood 17% The Theory of Everything 17% Birdman 14% The Imitation Game 14% Selma 6% The Grand Budapest Hotel 3% Whiplash 3% You can still go to durhamregion.com to make your choice and see the votes for the rest of the categories. 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It’s held on Wednesdays at 8:30 p.m. at The Hub in Oshawa. “There’s not a lot of jams like this going on,” Ross says. “This is a real jam.” The format sees the house band play a set before a guest artist joins them on stage. The next two sets are jams and anybody is welcome to perform. Ross notes that there is a board where peo- ple can sign up, adding it’s a good idea to first introduce yourself. As long as the number of jammers is less than around seven musicians, they can be accommo- dated. “We call it a blues jam, but we play a lot of other things too,” Ross says. “Last night we did some country and southern rock.” He says the DRMS turned 10 last year and it tries to get some high-profile peo- ple to come out to Durham, supported by a local group. It’s a pattern the DRMS follows with the weekly jam. The house band for the jams is Ross’s own blues group, Howard Ross and Full Count, together for almost 30 years. The band features Nick Succi of Ballantrae on bass, Al Matthews of Ajax on keyboards, Richard Greenspoon of Torontoon drums, Ross on guitar and vocals and Whitby’s Joe Lambert on sax- ophone. “We have one CD out and we’re about to put out another one,” Ross says. “We’re probably looking at March or April.” As for the jam guests, it’s quite a line- up. Brian Cober performs Feb. 25. He suggests Cober is one not to miss. “He’s probably got the most unique style,” Ross says. “He plays slide guitar, but he plays double slide. He plays dif- ferent parts at one time.” There is no cover to attend the jam and The Hub is at 15 Simcoe St. N. The DRMS is already in the planning stages for its two annual events: the Port Perry Music Festival in August and the DRMS awards, likely to be held in late March or early April. 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CallforticketsnowtoDurham’sown world-classorchestra! “First-ratemusicmaking”,TheStar Saturday,FEB.28.8pm Pickering musicians invited to jam the night away Join us on Facebook/Join us on Facebook/Join us on Facebook/newsdurhamnewsdurhamnewsdurham TO ADVERTISE IN THIS FEATURE PLEASE CALL YOUR SALES REPRESENTATIVE AT 905-579-4400 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 • Fe b r u a r y 1 9 , 2 0 1 5 22 P Sports Brad Kelly Sports Editor / bkelly@durhamregion.com / 905-579-4400 #2254 Kiara Skeete doing the Charleston for soccer St. Mary student to play on scholarship for school in West Virgina Brad Kelly bkelly@durhamregion.com AJAX -- When Kiara Skeete entered high school at St. Mary Catholic Secondary School in Pickering, she wasn’t sure what the future had in store, both athletically and academi- cally. Once she visited an NCAA school and watched a university soccer team play a game in her senior year, she was determined to be a part of it. Her choice was Charleston University, where she will play for the Golden Eagles, a Division-II school in West Virginia. “When I was sitting on the bench with the team watching them play, I thought, wow, this is what I want to do. I don’t care where I go, I just want to play university soccer,” says the Ajax resident. It’s been soccer for Skeete much of her life, starting at the age of four, and she played for various organizations on the way up, includ- ing Pickering, Ajax, Scarborough and Union- ville. Her dad, Kerwin, earned a scholarship for soccer to Marshall University, so the seed was planted for his daughter, the oldest of four, to consider the same path. At first, she didn’t know if heading to the United States following high school was going to be a good fit for her. “I took a while to make my decision in high school,” says the 17 year old. “In Grade 9 I didn’t know what I wanted to do. I just want- ed to play soccer. I was just in it for the love of soccer. “In Grade 10 I thought I wanted to stay in Canada for university. In second semester of Grade 11 I started to say, ‘Wow, look at all these opportunities.’ That’s when I started getting interested in going to the States.” When a half dozen schools reached out to her during the recruiting period, she began to envision the type of environment she wanted to be part of. Her original idea of big, big, big was soon dashed by a more common-sense approach. A visit to the campus of Charles- ton confirmed that. “At first I wanted the big D-I, the big school, 500 kids in the class,” she says. “When I did my visit, I found out there are only 30 kids in a class, like high school is now. I’m not one of those kids that can do well in a class of 500. It hit me that maybe it was smarter to go to a smaller school that will help me with my aca- demics as well as my athletics.” In Charleston, she got what she was look- ing for. It was the only visit she went on. It was the only one she needed. “Everybody was so welcoming,” she says of the reception to her visit. “I was not expecting that. I thought everybody would be so busy and caught up in their own lives. “Everybody was just so connected. I was with the team the whole time I was there. They brought me in like I was already on the team. I loved it.” In the classroom, Skeete plans on enrolling in psychology, with an August departure date planned to move into to her new surround- ings. AJAX -- Kiara Skeete has accepted a soccer scholarship to the University of Charleston in West Virgina where she will play for the Golden Eagles. The Ajax resident is a Grade 12 student at St. Mary Catholic Secondary School in Pickering. Ryan Pfeiffer / Metroland Local players is mandate of new GM of Pickering Panthers Brad Kelly bkelly@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- Andrew Moore, the new general manager of the Pickering Panthers, wants to provide players the same opportu- nity he was given. Moore has worked his way up through the junior ranks, starting as a trainer, advanc- ing to a scout, then to an assistant general manager, and now general manager in a short period of time. That’s the same vision he shares for future players on the Panthers, giving them a chance to move on to the next level. And preferably, those players are local. “We want to have a local team here. We want to develop good hockey players and good citizens of our community,” he said between periods of a recent home game. “We really want to have a local flavour on this hockey team and we are going to pur- sue that this summer.” Moore, who was raised in Courtice, grad- uated from Holy Trinity Catholic Second- ary School, and now resides in Newcastle, played his minor hockey with the Triple-A zone in Clarington. One of his teammates was Windsor Spitfires star and Calgary Flames draft pick Greg Nemisz. Moore moved on to Jr. C with the Port Perry MoJacks for a couple of seasons, col- lecting 24 points in 75 games to go along with 230 penalty minutes. The demands of his studies at Centennial College to become a paramedic, where he now works for Dur- ham Region EMS based out of Oshawa, ended his playing days. He stayed in the game as a trainer with the MoJacks, joined the Clarington Eagles in the same capacity before moving up to become a scout and then assistant general manager. He joined the Whitby Fury in the same role, suggested to the Panthers by general man- ager John Tugnutt when a vacancy opened in Pickering. “John Tugnutt, who I was working with in Whitby, is very big on moving people up to the next level,” says the 24-year-old Moore. “The whole organization from top to bot- tom, players to staff, whenever they can move people on to bigger and better things they are all about it. “John was very supportive, suggested me to Pickering and it went from there.” With just a couple of games left in the Ontario Junior Hockey League season, there isn’t much Moore can do now. He’s evalu- ating the organization from top to bottom, getting ready for rookie camp and estab- lishing a list of players coming back for next season. One of his biggest challenges will be con- vincing top young players to stay home and play for the local club, which will miss the playoffs this season. “It starts with what your program is made of,” he says of getting the hockey club on the right path. “We are going to try and put a program in place here where kids can come and develop and get them to the next level, whether it’s OHL, CIS or NCAA. We want to move kids on to bigger and better things. I think that’s what’s going to get kids to play here at home.” 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 • Fe b r u a r y 1 9 , 2 0 1 5 23 PPickering Athletic Centre gymnasts strong at provincial qualifier PICKERING -- The Pickering Athletic Cen- tre women’s artistic gymnasts dominated at their 2nd provincialqQualifier in Wood- bridge. Pickering had five gold all-around cham- pions, four silver and four bronze all- around finishes. They also won a total of 50 individual medals. 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She is currently working on her B.A. She is the wonderful mom to two of our grandchildren Ryan and Amy. We are proud of you Sandy and send all our love to you! Congratulations! Mom, Dad and the rest of the clan. Nifty , Nifty Howie is 50 Love and best wishes from all your family and friends. Catch Classifieds ONLINE! ANYTIME! Log on to: durhamregion.com Milestones MassagesM TO ADVERTISE YOUR COMING EVENT CALL 905-683-0707 du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Fe b r u a r y 1 9 , 2 0 1 5 27 AP DALTON Wayne - Wayne died peacefully on Monday February 2, 2015, with his family by his side. Beloved husband of Dolores much loved father of Sons Jeff (Laura) and Matt (Julie). GW was a terrific Grandfather to Ava, Wyatt and Teague and would have been to his yet to be born grandson Remy. Wayne was respected and loved as a mentor to his many Baseball friends and co-workers. He always made people he met smile and feel able to exceed their own expectations. Wayne will be greatly missed by everyone he knew. The family would like to thank the staff at Ajax Hospital, especially the ICU unit for their constant help and care. A celebration of Wayne's life will be held at the Ajax Legion - 111 Hunt Street on Saturday March 21,2015 from 3 - 6pm HANNA, Margaret (nee Hoy) - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Margaret on Saturday, February 14, 2015. Margaret passed peacefully in her sleep in her 82nd year. Beloved wife of Ralph (52 years). Caring daughter in law of Elizabeth Hanna. Loving mother of Ian and Karen (Tom). Cherished by her granddaughters Evelyn and Laura. Margaret will be greatly missed by her sister Sheila (Bill) and her nieces Lynnette and Amy. Margaret was a lifetime member of the Presbyterian church in Toronto, Agincourt and Ajax. Friends will be received at the ACCETTONE FUNERAL HOME, 384 Finley Avenue, Ajax (905-428-9090) on Thursday, February 19th from 7-9 pm and Friday, February 20 from 12 pm til 2:00 pm with a service to follow at 2:00 pm. Donations may be made to St. Timothy's Presbyterian Church, Ajax, Kidney Foundation or the Diabetes Foundation. 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