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Most cell phones have a camera application that you can use to photograph the accident scene and the vehicle(s)involved. These photos may prove to be an asset when dealing with an insurance company or when a personal injury claim is filed. If possible, it’s best to take a variety of photos. Take photos of your vehicle and any other vehicles involved in the collision.Be sure to get photos of the damage to each vehicle.If there are vehicle parts or shattered glass on the road, photograph that. If there are skid marks on the road, be sure to snap a couple of shots of those. You also want to be sure to get the accident scene as a whole, from several different angles as possible. Try to include photos that show the weather conditions (i.e.if there is snow or ice on the road, or if the road is slick from rain) and where the accident occurred (in an intersection, at a stop light,etc.). When taking photos,be sure to take some up close (of the damage) and from a further distance away to provide more detailed information. If you have sustained injuries, have someone also take photographs of them. Durham police have smallest budget hike in almost 20 years The budget of $180.5 million will mean a property tax impact of .5 per cent Kristen Calis kcalis@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- Durham Region coun- cil approved a police services budget of $180.5 million Wednesday. The finance and administration com- mittee discussed the proposed budget at its Feb. 25 meeting. The budget repre- sents an increase of 1.6 per cent or $2.8 million over the $177.6 million last year -- a property tax impact of .5 per cent. “The result this year is a very modest increase, in fact it’s the smallest request of police in the past 19 years,” said Dur- ham Chairman Roger Anderson. A big operational cost includes $456,000 for Clarington phase 1, the East Division police building that will be the home of frontline officers who patrol the communities of Clarington and the forensic investigation facility. The build- ings are scheduled to open this year. The budgeted operating costs include voice and data circuits for telephones and computer network services, buildings and grounds maintenance, and utilities costs. Planning is underway for a second phase of construction to add two addi- tional police facilities to the site -- a new regional support centre and a centre of investigative excellence. Oshawa Councillor Nancy Diamond questioned why buildings seem to be so expensive to put up, since $73.8 mil- lion is forecast for 2016 for architectural and construction fees. In the 2015 bud- get, $5.51 million is budgeted for initial design and related services for phase 2. “I’m still extremely concerned about the capital costs of the buildings, the facilities,” she said. Police Chief Paul Martin explained the costs include development of the land, development of the building and con- struction. “Certainly our facilities people take a lot of time and effort in making sure we are fiscally responsible with the taxpay- ers’ money,” he said. The budget includes capital purchas- es of $3.1 million for vehicle, equipment purchases and facility and helicopter maintenance and renewal. A body-worn video camera project Durham police is going to pilot is bud- geted for $115,000. The budget docu- ment says it has a potential for improved officer safety, investigative evidence and improved police accountability. How- ever, it does say it also poses a serious question of privacy. Mr. Anderson said the Region will keep a watchful eye on Edmonton and Calgary police units, as both are currently pilot- ing the project. “It is good we’re ahead of this so we can watch the others and see how it’s going,” said Pickering Councillor Jenni- fer O’Connell. The budget includes $450,000 for the replacement of the Air One unit’s for- ward-looking infra-red system and dig- ital mapping system. This is funded through the reserve fund and has no impact on the budget request. Clarington Councillor Joe Neal ques- tioned the costs pertaining to the opera- tion of the helicopter. Chief Martin explained the helicopter can do the work of 30 police officers, and noted police services that do not have helicopters apprehend fewer suspects. He also noted the infra-red system is a successful tool in finding suspects. There will be no new officers hired in 2015. Trent Durham hosts diversity job fair March 9 Event includes workshops, networking dinner DURHAM -- Trent University and the Dur- ham Chinese Canadian Culture Centre are set to host Durham’s largest diversity employment event on March 9. The 2015 Diversity Job Fair runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Trent University’s Dur- ham campus. The event will feature more than 35 companies and organizations from a vari- ety of sectors looking to connect with stu- dents, recent graduates and skilled job seekers. In past years, the job fair has attracted more than 4,000 attendees. This year’s event will also feature work- shops offering advice on resumes and interview skills as well as a networking dinner immediately following the job fair. Tickets for the dinner are available from $15 and can be purchased by contacting Shawn Kong at 416-838-0427 or shawn- zhoukong@gmail.com. Trent University Durham is located at 55 Thornton Rd., S. in Oshawa. 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 • Ma r c h 5 , 2 0 1 5 3 AP Grand Finale Performance Saturday, March 7th 11am to 2pm Centre Court New Ajax plaza on Harwood Avenue coming Redevelopment of site ‘will happen,’ but market will dictate when Keith Gilligan kgilligan@durhamregion.com AJAX -- Redevelopment of the old Ajax plaza on Har- wood Avenue is just a matter of time. That’s the message sent at an open house about the proposed Grand Harwood Place Development on Thursday, Feb. 19, attended by about 75 people. Paul Allore, director of planning and development services for Ajax, said, “The redevelopment of the Ajax Plaza is another step in the Town’s vision of a true down- town for Ajax. “The redevelopment of the plaza will happen, it’s just a matter of the market because this is key,” he added. The Town has been working with Windcorp Devel- opments since 2011 on a plan to redevelop the plaza. Windcorp is proposing to construct a 10-storey building with retail space on the first floor, offices on the second and third floors, and residential units on the top floors. There will be 342 residential units, including 324 con- dominiums, 14 live-work units and 10 two-storey town- houses. There will be 530 underground parking spaces. Loss of parking space is a concern for David Chung, one of the owners of the Home Hardware, a family busi- ness that’s been in the plaza for 40 years. “It will definitely affect our business. Without parking, a business can’t operate properly,” Mr. Chung said. “We have to find out what the next step is. Right now, we’re at the stage that we don’t even know if this is going ahead,” Mr. Chung said. “We’re in a holding pattern. We can’t make a move until we are forced to find another location in the town or if we’re forced out of town.” The Town of Ajax owns the parking lot and the Wind- corp building would be built where the parking lot is now, in the front of the plaza. Frank Wick of Falby Court said he uses services in the plaza regularly and “I don’t see any place to park. What’s gonna happen?” Gary Muller, manager of planning for Ajax said, “That’s the question of the night. I’ve heard it more than once.” He said parking in the front lot is often used, but added, “We’re finding other areas of the plaza are under- utilized. The rear is 60-per cent under-utilized.” Businesses could have employees park in the rear and save the front spots for customers, he said. “We understand there is some implication to the sur- face parking,” Mr. Muller said, adding 77 surface spots would be created. There will be a loss of 133 parking spots in the front of the plaza, he said. “Yes, there will be less parking. It goes from 210 to 77. It is a loss. But, there are parts of the plaza that aren’t used in the way they should be. There will be a need for some shifting of patterns.” Mr. Muller noted, “at this point” there’s no plan to tear down the existing plaza and replace the building. “No, we see this as the spark for change,” he said of the Windcorp plan. “There’s no other plan. What you see is what we get.” Most businesses now in the plaza would continue to operate, even during the construction. “We see it as a catalyst to make changes,” Mr. Allore added. Laura Starr, the owner of Windcorp, said it’s the first condo project in Ajax in 25 years. “We believe the market is here. We’re very encouraged by the pre-registration. We have confidence in Ajax and in Durham Region.” The agreement between the Town and Windcorp calls for the developer to have 85 per cent of units sold by July 15. However, Mr. Allore said the July 15 deadline “won’t be met. This goes into the uncertainty of it. We want her to get the sales pavilion up and open. We want to track sales. If they’re robust, Ajax council would be amenable to an extension. I’ll tell you, the final deadline will be after July 15.” The best-case scenario would be Windcorp would achieve the 85-per cent sales mark by the end of the year, Mr. Allore added. For residents currently using the businesses and services in the plaza, Mr. Allore said, “There should be no difference. The retail businesses, there’s no proposal for them to change.” Rafiq Kassam’s parents operate Bun King and he wanted to know if the business could continue to operate during the con- struction. “As a small business, we operate month-to-month really to pay my rent.” Mr. Allore noted, “There will be some inconvenience for sure,” but businesses will be able to continue operating. It would take 24 to 30 months to complete the construction. Construction of the sales pavilion is slated to start in May and be finished in the summer. School’s eco club to bring forward ideas to improve local park PICKERING -- The Highbush Public School Eco Club is the winner of this year’s $10,000 grant to improve local greenspac- es in Pickering. The group won ‘Best Group Effort’ at a recent celebration event, recognizing the City’s 2014 Celebrating Sustainable Neigh- bourhoods Program. The program challenged neighbour- hood groups to undertake actions to make Pickering a better place, environmental- ly, socially and economically. Individuals from schools, businesses, places of wor- ship, organizations and immediate neigh- bours participated. “It’s a great community engagement project and it’s such a great opportunity for the students to work one-on-one with staff to see how projects get developed and what they cost, etcetera,” said Pickering sustainability co-ordinator Chantal Whita- ker. The Highbush PS Eco Club, a student/ teacher group of 11, will now work with the City on a community enhancement proj- ect valued up to $10,000. The club was selected by its fellow par- ticipating neighbourhood groups through a peer vote, following a presentation peri- od where representatives shared their sus- tainable achievements through the pro- gram. “It is so inspiring to be part of some- thing that fosters a healthy learning envi- ronment, where students can contrib- ute to the social and environmental well- being of their community,” said Michael Ringrose, a teacher at Highbush PS who leads the eco club. “The students had a lot of fun with their efforts, and building on our sustainability initiatives was easy with the support of City of Pickering staff.” Mayor Dave Ryan congratulated all of the participants. “I am especially proud of Highbush Pub- lic School Eco Club which was chosen as this year’s winners by its peers,” he said. “This group undertook a broad and diverse group of initiatives such as a tree planting and vegetable garden building event, litter cleanups, nature hikes, and environmen- tal workshops. Once again, our youth are leading the way.” Mr. Ringrose said ideas for the future project include extending the trail in Amberlea Park and making it easier to navigate. In its second year, 1,381 people partici- pated in the program, forming 10 different neighbourhood groups, and in turn com- pleting more than 70 different communi- ty-building initiatives. • Visit pickering.ca/sustainability for more information, or to get involved in the 2015 program. 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 • Ma r c h 5 , 2 0 1 5 4 AP Private Investment Advice at TDWealthTheeveresTGroup 905.665.1028 or 1.888.995.9015 call Joe Strangis, Branch Manager of TD Wealth Private Investment advice in Whitby, would like to congratulate John Stergiu and Scott Smith ofThe Everest Group. 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Pickering has cleared the way for this mas- sive development proposal, which among other components, includes a casino on Ajax’s doorstep. However with a new provincial set-up of how casinos operate in the province, Ajax, Pickering and Whitby are in a zone in which there will be just one casino. Cur- rently, the Slots at Ajax Downs is the only casino in the communities. Ajax Mayor Steve Parish says the OMB move is not about fighting the casino but about good planning, as Ajax argues the site at Church and Bayly streets is not con- ducive to such a development. An OMB hearing on the matter could be very costly to Ajax and Pickering taxpayers. We have argued all along that as there is a casino in Ajax and it’s highly successful, it should remain there. As we’ve noted, while it’s extremely unlikely that the Province will close Ajax Downs, Ajax should play it extremely safe and do whatever it can to ensure the casino stays in Ajax, given how lucrative a revenue stream it is. Ajax already tried to cut a deal to ensure there would be no casino in Whitby, offer- ing it 15 per cent of its casino revenue if Whitby declared itself an unwilling host for a casino. Whitby rejected the deal as Pickering was not included in it. Now it’s time for an agreement between Ajax, Pickering and Whitby to finally clear the air. One may argue that the casino is in Ajax so why should Pickering and Whitby ben- efit? It’s a fair question, but if Pickering and Whitby are in the running for a casi- no, but decide not to host one, they should be compensated. Pickering and Whitby should each receive 15 per cent of Ajax’s casino revenue, a very fair number to buy them off and get them out of the running. Ajax has legitimate reasons for opposing Durham Live, but there are 46 million rea- sons to believe this is certainly about the casino: that’s how much money Ajax has received since the Ajax slots opened nine years ago. As there can only be one casino in the communities, the sensible move is for the three communities to meet, deal and agree to revenue sharing. -- Ajax Pickering News Advertiser Time for Ajax, Pickering, Whitby to make casino deal 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 Global warming? Are you crazy? To the editor: It’s Friday morning, 7.30 a.m., I am out- side trying to help a neighbour get his car going, the battery is flat, it’s inside his garage. It’s so cold we can only work with our gloves off for maybe two minutes. No success, time to call for a boost from Duff’s Towing. As we are trying to keep warm, we wonder, “what happened to global warm- ing?” Ever since Al Gore and David Suzuki got everyone concerned about global warm- ing, I think the weather has got colder. We are even now back fighting a Cold War with Russia. Next time someone asks for a donation for global warming, just say, “Are you nuts?” Rick Foster Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ma r c h 5 , 2 0 1 5 Books within books would make great reads Some books are just so good, I don’t want them to end. I get caught up in the stories, the characters and worlds, so much so that coming to the end of one of these books is almost like grieving, such is the feel- ing of loss. With some books, though, I find myself wanting to read novels mentioned in them. These books-within- books are creatures of the authors just as the novel is. A double fiction, if you will. Recently, I read two such books. The first was Ann-Marie MacDonald’s newest novel, Adult Onset. The main character, Mary Rose MacKinnon, is a successful author of fantasy YA novels. She’s written two and throughout the book, people are always asking her when the third novel is coming out. The YA novels focus on a young girl who one day discovers she’s part of an alternate universe, which, if you know Adult Onset, fits in rather well with the theme of it. The second book was one I just finished on the weekend. It’s Station Eleven, by Emily St. John Mandel, the story of a dystopian, post-apocalyptic (but realistic) world where society and technology have disintegrated. The novel begins on the eve of the apocalypse (a virulent strain of flu) and then weaves back and forth between the past and future. One of the main characters, Kirsten, carries with her two graphic novels, the first of which gives the book its name, Station Eleven. Those graphic nov- els, written and drawn by another major character in the book, tell of a world in space that bears the rem- nants of humanity, and the two factions on it, includ- ing one that just wants to go home. From the way Ms. St. John Mandel writes, I can picture these novels and the drawings with no trou- ble, and find their characters just as intriguing as those in her book. Both of these actual books were ones I didn’t want to end. Go read them. Copy editor Christy Chase also likes matrysosh- ka dolls, or Russian nesting dolls. Christy Chase Copy Editor Booked 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 • Ma r c h 5 , 2 0 1 5 7 AP Hurry in! Almost 60% Leased! Our residence will feature... Great Hall with Cozy Fireplace Gorgeous Dining Room Chapel / Theatre Fitness and Exercise Room Indoor Heated Therapeutic Pool Beauty Salon / Barber Shop and Spa* *Additional charges may apply. 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Ms. Frates’s son Pete was diagnosed with the disease in 2012 and he’s now paralyzed and can no lon- ger talk. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, often called Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a progressive neuro- degenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. There is no cure for the disease. It attacks a person’s ability to move, breathe, speak and swallow, although it doesn’t affect cognitive abilities. Hearts of Durham is a volunteer group of women living in Durham Region and each year the group chooses a different charity based on the needs within the region. Since it began in 2005, Hearts of Durham has raised more than $1 million in direct and in-kind support for local charities. There are 39 individuals in Durham with ALS. The gala is being held on Saturday, April 18 at Deer Creek Golf and Banquet Facility in Ajax. The theme is Take Me Out to the Ball- game, which was inspired by Lou Gehrig’s luckiest man alive speech he gave when he retired from baseball after being diagnosed with the disease in 1939. The evening will feature a three-course gourmet dinner, dancing, live and silent auc- tions. Registration and cocktails start at 6 p.m., with the dinner at 7 p.m. Proceeds will go to the ALS Society of Cana- da. Tickets are still available and can be pur- chased through the Hearts of Durham web- site www.heartsofdurham.com . For more information, call 289-404-3836 or e-mail info@heartsofdurham.com. ‘Game of Thrones’ hospital gala AJAX -- Jim Van Dusen, owner and general manager of VanDusen Chevrolet Buick GMC, right, handed a set of car keys to Dave Stell, manager of government relations and communications with Rouge Valley Health System Foundation, as they prepared for the Ice and Fire Rouge Gala 2015 March 27. This year’s gala is a medieval theme with some inspiration drawn from ‘Game of Thrones’. With them was Belinda LaBelle of Bellwood Equestrian. Three hundred tickets will be available, at $100 per ticket, for a raffle for a car that evening. For gala ticket information, visit myrougevalley.ca. Ryan Pfeiffer / Metroland du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ma r c h 5 , 2 0 1 5 8 AP 900 Champlain Ave., Oshawa • 905-723-4561 Hours: Mon.•Tu es.•Wed. 10-6, Thurs.• Fri. 10-9, Sat. 10-6, Sun.11-5 • www.furnituregalleries.ca *Credit equal to the value of the HST. Not valid on Floor Model Clearance or Best Value items. See store for details. QUALITY • SELECTION •VA LUE PAY NO TA X EVENT!FINAL WEEKEND Discover the magic of live theatre in Durham Region A message from Durham Tourism Live theatre is such an adventure to create and attend. From the tension of the live performance, the co-ordination of the lights and sound, the meticulous costumes and set design, and the tireless work of the cast and crew, this ancient form of storytelling has such a hands-on, human element that I find refresh- ing when I’ve had too much screen time. Whether you like mystery and drama or comedy and song, Durham Region has lots of live theatre to delight all the senses this spring. I always look forward to Driftwood Theatre’s sum- mer Bard’s Bus Tour featuring Shakespeare in the park, and on March 6, we can get an early Driftwood fix with “Trafalgar 24.” In this exciting production, writers have only 24 hours to write, rehearse and per- form six site-specific plays in Whitby’s beautiful 19th- century Trafalgar Castle. A jury then chooses one of the plays for further development. This is a fun and creative fundraiser for Driftwood, includes a wine and cheese event, a dessert buffet, and a silent auc- tion too. Check out the dinner and theatre package with Nice Bistro too. If tickets remain, you can get them at driftwoodtheatre.com . Durham Shoestring Players is presenting the his- torically based drama, The Komagata Maru Incident by revered Canadian playwright Sharon Pollock. Running from March 27 through April 4, the show, inspired by infamous real events, tells the story of 376 British subjects, of Asian descent, who become caught in a tangled web of bigotry by Canadian authorities during their 1914 immigration process. This caused turbulence from Vancouver to India. Visit durham- shoestring.org to learn more. Ajax Community Theatre is staging Beth Henley’s Crimes of the Heart until March 7. This story explores three sisters who reunite at their old granddaddy’s home in Hazelhurst, Mississippi after one shoots her abusive husband. For more shows by the group, visit ajaxcommunitytheatre.com . The Uxbridge Music Hall presents And Then There Were None, a murder mystery by Agatha Christie set on an island off the coast of Devon. The show runs from April 2 through 11. Learn more at www.onsta- geuxbridge.com . Musical lovers won’t want to miss The Oshawa Lit- tle Theatre’s presentation of Jesus Christ Superstar running from March 26 until April 11. Learn more at oshawalittletheatre.com . In Scugog, Town Hall 1873 is hosting a number of shows in the upcoming weeks including a Buddy Holly Tribute on March 8. Then, in April, take your favourite bingo ladies to see BINGO The Winning Musical, a zippy new musical come- dy with lots of laughs and audience interaction. For more information, visit www.townhall1873.ca . Live Act Dinner Theatre in Whitby (formerly known as Class Act) offers an array of live theatre in an inti- mate setting. Wine, Women and Song by Kevin Rior- dan focuses on a comedic love triangle and runs until March 28. On March 13, you can catch The Narcis- sist’s Guide to Songwriting by Marc Jordan, who has written for superstars including Cher, Bette Midler, Joe Cocker, Josh Groban and Rod Stewart. Dave Cur- ran’s hypnosis show takes place on March 20, and you can catch Robbie Lane and The Disciples on March 21. On March 29 don’t miss a Tribute to Neil Diamond featuring Mark Thomas. For the full listing check out liveact.ca . The Whitby Courthouse Theatre’s latest offering is the Tony-award winning The 39 Steps. This fast- paced “whodunit” that mixes Hitchcock, a juicy spy novel and a dash of Monty Python runs April 16 to May 2. For more information, visit www.whitbythe- atre.org . The Herongate Theatre in Pickering is housed in a unique setting -- a re-purposed dairy barn. Run- ning until April 25, Skin Flick is the hilarious story of five ordinary people who suddenly find themselves caught up in the business of making a naughty film. Contact herongate.com for details. Give the TV a break for a night and get out and enjoy the hard work of directors and actors in your neighbourhood. For more dramatic ideas or to sub- mit your own spectacle to the Durham Tourism event calendar, visit www.durhamtourism.ca and follow us on Twitter at @DurhamTourism.- Kerri King Manager Durham Tourism Durham Tourism PICKERING -- Herongate Barn Theatre presents plays throughout the year at its unique setting north of the city. Metroland file 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 • Ma r c h 5 , 2 0 1 5 9 AP Now Accepting New Patients For Dentistry While Asleep And Awake Dr.Richard Nurgitz is joining our team as a General Family Dentist. Dr.Nurgitz will be working with patients who receive their dental treatments while awake. To schedule an appointment call: 905-683-3300 or go to dentistrywhileasleep.com and complete the Contact Us form. Anesthesia dentistry while asleep DentalDurham Durham Dental Anesthesia Welcomes Dr.Richard Nurgitz Most debate centred on spending $75,000 on fire amalgamation study Keith Gilligan kgilligan@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- With a gross budget of about $1.3 billion, most of the debate on Dur- ham Region’s 2015 budget centred on spending $75,000 to study amalgamating fire services. Regional council on Wednesday, March 4, approved the budget, which includes a one per cent property tax increase. That works out to a $24 increase on a home assessed at $351,000. Oshawa Councillor Bob Chapman, the finance and administration committee chairman, said, “As chairman, I hope the majority of council, if not all, agree this is a good budget. I think this is an afford- able budget. It moves us forward. It keeps us with a Triple A rating, which is impor- tant.” Almost all of the debate centred on spending $75,000 to look at amalgamat- ing fire services across Durham. During the fall municipal election cam- paign, a plank in Regional Chairman Roger Anderson’s platform was examin- ing the amalgamation of fire services and moving it to the Regional level. Mr. Anderson said including the $75,000 in the budget “is giving staff the right to do some internal investigations.” Once that’s done, it would come back to Regional council for approval, he noted. “No one can make a decision on fire unless you know the ramifications,” Mr. Anderson added. Oshawa Councillor Nancy Diamond said, “It’s not big money, but there are major implications.” Ajax Mayor Steve Parish wanted the budget changed so that before the fire amalgamation study could begin, the local municipalities would be allowed to comment. “Let’s see if the local municipalities want to do it,” he said. “Anyone out there who thinks amalgamation will save costs, forget it.” He said going to the municipalities first would show if there was support for a region-wide fire service. “If there’s not the political will, then you’re throwing $75,000 of taxpayers’ money out the window.” Pickering Mayor Dave Ryan didn’t sup- port the change, saying, “I find it some- what ironic that those who fought for an elected chairman now try to frustrate his first initiative. “If the result of the study is any decline in fire service in Pickering or it costs one penny more for fire service, we will vote against it,” Mayor Ryan added. Finance commissioner Jim Clapp said, “What we’re trying to do it bring all the dollars together, operating and capi- tal and the tax implications to the local municipalities. You’ll have the informa- tion and can decide if you want to go down that road or not.” Mr. Anderson said staff would do an internal investigation and then report back to councillors. “Then you can decide if you want to do it. It’s exactly the same process we used with transit.” He said the process would allow the Region to do its due diligence and then report to council. “If a local municipality doesn’t want to participate, when Jim Clapp calls, don’t answer,” he said. Pickering Councillor Jennifer O’Connell said, “What’s the point of spending $75,000 if there’s no political will? The process is really the issue. Every munici- pality deserves the right to say yes or no.” Oshawa Councillor John Aker cau- tioned that local municipalities should be “careful” about giving up a service. “We have to be careful with how much we surrender. The Province may look at us and say we don’t need those eight local municipalities,” Coun. Aker said. Paddy’s Market It’s Worth the Drive to Hampton! 2212 TAUNTON ROAD, HAMPTON APPLIANCE WAREHOUSE: 905-263-8369 • 1-800-798-5502 www.PaddysMarket.ca $279900 SAVE $500Regular Price $3299. Also available in White & Black $139900 SAVE $400Regular Price $1799. Also available in White & Black $1349. $69900 SAVE $250Regular Price $949. Durham budget approved with one per cent tax increase Durham school board unveils winner of song contest Vincent Massey P.S. SASS Club chosen out of 23 entries DURHAM -- The Durham District School Board has a new theme song to go with its new logo and strategic plan. On March 2 the board announced Vin- cent Massey Public School’s SASS Club as the winner of the Ignite Learning song con- test. Working in partnership with the School Alliance of Student Songwriters, the school board challenged local students in Grades 1 to 12 to write a song with the theme “Ignite Learning,” which is the name of the board’s new strategic plan. Twenty-three submissions were received and eight finalists were chosen. Songs were judged based on several cri- teria including verses, chorus, singing quality and production. Visit www.ddsb.ca to listen to the win- ning song. 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 • Ma r c h 5 , 2 0 1 5 10 P Historic Pickering farmhouse once again faces wrecking ball Whitevale residents object to proposed demolitions for Seaton area Kristen Calis kcalis@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- Despite receiving a heritage designation in the spring, an historic farm- house in Pickering could face demolition at the hands of the provincial government after all. The City designated the Walter Percy House under the Ontario Heritage Act in April, and at the time, the Province indicated it had no objections with the designation. However, the City has learned that Infra- structure Ontario, the arm of the Ontario gov- ernment that manages the provincial lands in north Pickering, has hired a consultant to conduct an environmental assessment for the demolition of 15 homes to make way for the development of the Seaton neighbour- hood. The Walter Percy House is one of the 15. Although the Ontario Heritage Act allows municipalities to designate properties, the Province has authority on its own lands. “Hopefully they’ll take into account that we’ve placed a designation on that property,” says Ward 3 Regional Councillor David Pick- les. The Province has owned a large chunk of land in north Pickering since the early 1970s. After toying with various uses, in 2006 the Province settled on Seaton, a neighbourhood that is expected to attract up to 70,000 people to the once rural area. While the small hamlet of Whitevale is pro- tected, the buffer zone around it has gotten smaller. Coun. Pickles noted these buffers could include public spaces, such as schools and parks. The Whitevale and District Residents’ Association is trying to maintain the history in and around the area. The hamlet was founded in 1820 when it was called Majorville. Scott Finlayson, the association’s president, fears its 200th anni- versary will be marked by wrecking balls nearby. “That’s how you’re going to celebrate heri- tage, eh?” he says. Ajax-Pickering MPP Joe Dickson has spo- ken to some of the concerned residents. He says the EA will help determine whether any of the properties are salvageable. Whether he personally would like to see the structures saved will be based on the findings. “I pretty much want to wait and see about the EA,” he says. “As soon as it’s completed then you can take an objective look.” He says the provincial government and the members of provincial parliament value her- itage buildings. “That’s why we have our own distinct min- istry position for this,” he says. Mr. Finlayson explained the Percy home is a rare example of the Ontario Cottage Style architecture due to its unusual stonework. The stone farmhouse was built between 1875 and 1885 in the Gothic revival style, and cur- rently sits vacant on Sideline 16, southeast of the hamlet of Brougham. Other homes that could face demolition include three within the Whitevale Heritage Conservation District boundaries and four designated heritage lots in the Seaton plan. “We really have to shame the government into action here,” Mr. Finlayson says. Another, the Nathaniel Hastings House, was originally built in 1840 and is deemed a heritage lot in the Seaton Neighbourhood Plan. Mr. Finlayson explained it has a tradi- tional stone construction with atypical brick headings, which were likely hauled by horse from Toronto Brickworks. “This is probably one of my favourite ones,” says Mr. Finlayson. The Province owns more than 70 homes on the land, many of which are still being rent- ed. However, once renters leave, the homes tend to sit vacant and fall into disrepair, says Mr. Finlayson. In fact, most of 15 on the list are vacant and susceptible to damage by the elements such as cold and water, and ani- mals. Both the Nathaniel Hastings House and the Walter Percy House are examples. The City is currently evaluating the heritage value of 10 of the 15 properties on the list. A staff report indicates four properties will have full heritage assessments completed as they are identified as being heritage lots in the Seaton neighbourhood plans. Full assess- ments will be done on any of the six found to be significant after a preliminary evaluation. Coun. Pickles says a tenant or even a viable business moving into the buildings if any are spared would help keep them in good shape. “The worst thing is to have a building sit- ting vacant,” he says. In this case, the heritage dedication for the Walter Percy House would be useful in keep- ing the building’s original features. Coun. Pickles says old buildings have been moved to Pickering Museum Village in the past, but sometimes it’s ideal to keep the old homes where they are, in order to keep them in context. Mr. Finlayson says there are many exam- ples of old architecture in urban communi- ties and museums. He suggests selling the homes with a lot severance for a nominal cost to interested home owners willing to keep them at their current locations. “Someone would probably restore it to its former glory,” he says. He points to Markham, which has estab- lished heritage blocks within existing devel- opment. Homes were moved to lots, restored and lived in by families. “We have asked the City of Pickering to work with us as we explore various options and anxiously await their assessment reports to determine which and how many homes can realistically be saved and maintained in our heritage community,” says Mr. Finlayson. Bianca Lankheit, a communications advi- sor with Infrastructure Ontario, says the EA is currently underway and no final decisions have been made. She adds consultation with key stakeholders will be part of the process, and once it’s concluded, a notice of com- pletion will be posted for public review and comment.   “If submissions are received during the pub- lic posting period, the minister of the envi- ronment and climate change has to take those submissions into consideration and make the final decision as to whether the proposed undertaking  may proceed or not,” she said. PICKERING -- Scott Finlayson, president of the Whitevale and District Residents Association, wants to save a handful of historic homes in the area that the provincial government is considering demolishing to make way for the Seaton development. Ryan Pfeiffer / Metroland HOW THIS IMPACTS YOU • Seaton is expected to bring up to 70,000 residents to north Pickering • The provincial government owns the lands that are designated for Seaton • A home that was designated under the Ontario Heritage Act in April is on the list of 15 properties that may be demolished on Seaton lands • Concerned residents fear the Province will remove some of Pickering’s history if this home and others are demolished 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 • Ma r c h 5 , 2 0 1 5 11 AP It can affect your sleep, your marriage and your job. Nothing’s worse than feeling great mentally, but physically feeling held back from life because your neck hurts and the pain just won’t go away! Our names are Dr. Gauthier & Dr. Kasiban, owners of Ajax Family Chiropractic. Over the past 17 years since we’ve opened the doors, we’ve seen hundreds of people with neck pain, arm problems and headaches leave the office pain free. 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Montreal native David Saint-Jacques has achieved a lot throughout the course of his life: becoming co-chief of medicine in an Arctic village on Hudson Bay, working as a biomedical engineer designing radiological equipment for angiography and developing leading-edge equipment in astrophysics. However, he says his biggest achievement was when he was a child and he had found his dream: to one day travel to space. Students of St. James Catholic School in Ajax stared in fascination as they Skyped with Mr. Saint-Jacques, a Canadian astro- naut, from the NASA Johnson Space Centre in Houston, Texas on March 2. “This is my new home,” said the astronaut to the students, in grades 6 to 8. After a year of testing and the many chal- lenges of going through the selection process, Mr. Saint-Jacques was hired in May 2009 by the Canadian Space Agency to be one of 14 members of the 20th NASA astronaut class. “As an astronaut, it is a very rare opportu- nity. To be an astronaut really means that you have been successful before in your life.” He explained to the children that before becoming an astronaut, he worked very hard to stay healthy, studied foreign languages and traveled as a scientist. “With science, we can keep an adventur- ous life, even if you’re not an astronaut, just the fact of studying the world and nature is a great adventure inside of your mind,” says Mr. Saint-Jacques. Students listened attentively as the astro- naut discussed what he learned during three years of training which included: how space crafts and spacesuits function, the Canadian Robotic Arm, staying fit, geology and learning to speak Russian. Students learned about the four biggest contributors to the space station: United States, Russia, Germany and Japan. “These four countries used to fight in wars, but now they work together in space. The space station is an amazing feed of science. It’s also an amazing achievement of politics and deals between countries.” Mr. Saint-Jacques says the biggest chal- lenge to being an astronaut is to stay calm. “The biggest difficulty is that we have to do things perfectly because it is very dangerous. You have to focus and not worry about the fact that people are looking at you.” Grade 6 student Emilie Fraser says her favourite part about the Skype session was learning how fast space crafts travel. In the summer of 2014, after reading Chris Hadfield’s book An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth, grades 5 and 7 teacher Catherine Beattie decided to contact the Canadian Space Agency to interview an astronaut over Skype. This year Ms. Beattie has been teaching everything space, from technology advanc- es to how space research influences ordinary life. “It’s very rare to meet an astronaut. I was telling my students that. I could even say that I have met movie stars but not an astronaut. It’s difficult because they are so far away so it’s almost like this gives us a chance to have the astronauts visit with us.” One student asked if going to Mars was something Mr. Saint-Jacques wanted to accomplish. He suggested that it would prob- ably take 30 more years of research to safely travel to that planet and back. “The scientists who will invent the new concepts, the engineers who will make the machines, the politicians who will make the agreements, the astronauts who will go there, all of the thousands of people who will make it possible to go there, today, they are your age. It’s your generation, I’m too old,” he laughs. “This is a dream for your generation; Mars is for you guys.” Watch the video story @ durhamregion.com St. James school in Ajax Skypes with astronaut aJaX -- Grades 6,7 and 8 students at St. James catholic School shared a special hour with canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques in a Skype chat. 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Registration saTurday, March 7 AmberleA tennis Club registration 11 a.m. 11:59 a.m. Pickering recreation complex, 1867 Val- ley Farm rd. amberlea Tennis club is holding its regis- tration at the Pickering recreation com- plex in the upstairs meeting room #4. Visit www.amberleatennis.ca. Membership reg- istration . Sporting Events sunday, March 8 riCHArd Panik and roman Polak autograph signing 2 p.m. 4 p.m. The Pickering Markets, 1400 squires Beach rd. autograph signing with roman Polak and richard Panik of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Free. Things To Do Thursday, March 12 enviroCHAt on CSA farmers 7 p.m. ray’s cafe, 550 Finch ave., Pickering. Meet five local community supporter agri- culture farmers and learn how they oper- ate, what they grow, where they drop off/ deliver and why all of this is important to you. This is a chance for you to talk one- on-one with the person growing your food. This event is hosted by durham sustain ability. Free. saTurday, March 14 St. Patrick’s day dance 8 p.m. Pickering recreation complex, 1867 Val- ley Farm rd. s.. The one Parent Families association holds its monthly fundraiser dance. Buffet served 10:30pm - 11:30 p.m. dJ-playing top 40’s music. doors open at 7:30. Jeans are permitted. Guest $16. Members $10. u Report Reader-submitted photos SHARE your EVENT pictures with the world at www.durhamregion.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. 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After she called Newton Trelawney Prop- erty Management, she still found herself without a solution. Ms. Reid said she called two plumbers to assess the situation. They determined the problem was from an area beneath the garage floor, which she did not have access to. Therefore, they were unable to access the area that needed to be fixed. “I was going to my friend’s house to shower,” Ms. Reid said. When she had to use the wash- room, she would walk to a nearby restaurant or large box store with a public washroom. “As soon as I wake up I have to put clothes on because I have to rush out of the house (and use the washroom across the street),” she said, before the water came back on. Ms. Reid would only allow her- self to drink as little water as pos- sible so she wouldn’t have the urge to urinate. The property manager had a plumber investigate the situa- tion on the morning of Monday, March 2, Ms. Reid said. After a long day’s work by the plumb- er, the water finally came on at around 9 p.m. that night. “When I saw water coming from the tap I started laughing,” she said. “I was so happy. I never thought seeing water come out of a tap would make me that happy.” She is unsure if she will have to foot the bill, but said since she’s currently attending school after being laid off from her job, she would have a hard time paying it. A spokesperson for the Region of Durham’s works department explained as long as the frozen pipe was on private property, maintenance of the pipe would be the responsibility of the prop- erty manager or the homeowner. The property manager respon- sible for the Pickering Parkway townhome was unable to provide comment as she was dealing with other emergencies. The Regional Municipality of Durham 605 Rossland Road East, Whitby, ON L1N 6A3 • Telephone 905-668-7711 EXPROPRIATIONS ACT, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.26 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR APPROVALTO EXPROPRIATE LAND INTHE MATTER OF an application by The Regional Municipality of Durham for approval to expropriate land being: Part of the following lot as described in the chart below: for the proposed reconstruction and rehabilitation of lands required for the proposed Bus Rapid Transit Project along Highway 2 (Kingston Road), specifically in this instance, in the City of Pickering and all construction activities incidental to the project thereto. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that application has been made for approval to expropriate all estate, right, title and interest in the land described as follows: for the purposes of reconstruction and rehabilitation of with respect to the property requirements for the proposed Bus Rapid Transit Project along Highway 2 (Kingston Road), specifically in this instance, in the City of Pickering, Regional Municipality of Durham, and all related construction activities as ancillary to the reconstruction. Copy of Plan 40R27557 may be seen in the Office of Legislative Services at 605 Rossland Road East, Whitby, Ontario Any owner of lands in respect of which notice is given who desires an inquiry into whether the taking of such land is fair, sound and reasonably necessary in the achievement of the objectives of the expropriating authority shall so notify the approving authority in writing, (a)in the case of a registered owner, served personally or by registered mail within thirty (30) days after he is served with the notice, or, when he is served by publication, within thirty (30) days after the first publication of the notice; (b) in the case of an owner who is not a registered owner, within thirty (30) days after the first publication of the notice. The approving authority is: The Council ofThe Regional Municipality of Durham 605 Rossland Road East Whitby, Ontario L1N 6A3 The expropriating authority is: The Regional Municipality of Durham Required Property Municipal Address Legal Description Property Interests to be Acquired Purpose 705 Kingston Road, Pickering Part of Lot 28, Range 3, Broken Front Concession, Parts 1, 2 & 3, 40R27557, City of Pickering Fee Simple Road Widening Pe r: Roger Anderson, Regional Chair and CEO Pe r: D. Bowen, Regional Clerk THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF DURHAM “Roger Anderson” “D. Bowen” PICKERING -- Patricia Reid had been without water for two weeks. Her neighbour also had no water due to frozen pipes. She had to go to a friend’s place to shower and it was been difficult to wash dishes that piled up in the sink. Jason Liebregts / Metroland du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ma r c h 5 , 2 0 1 5 25 PDurham doings: Snapshots from around the region DURHAM -- Shelley Portelance, above, looked through some baby clothes during the 3rd Annual Brooklin Mom Sale held recently at Sinclair Secondary School in Whitby. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Furry Friends 5k, which financially supports three local animal shelters/rescues. Top right, Joanne Davis performed a gospel musi- cal performance and was joined for some dancing by four-year-old Jahzara Frater at the Black History Month event hosted by Trent Oshawa Feb. 27. Below, A choir sang during a Chinese New Year celebration hosted by the Durham Chinese Canadian Culture Centre at the Ajax Community Centre. The event featured multicultural per- formances, Chinese-style children’s games and activities, arts and crafts, and more. Metroland photos by Sabrina Byrnes and Ryan Pfeiffer 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 • Ma r c h 5 , 2 0 1 5 26 P What’s On Mike Ruta Entertainment Editor / mruta@durhamregion.com / 905-579-4400 #2243 Lots of Skin in this Flick, er, this play PICKERING -- Herongate Barn Theatre presents Norm Foster’s Skin Flick until April 25. It’s a story about five people who find themselves caught up in making an adult film. Clockwise from left, Grant Evans of Port Perry, Kelly-Anne Moss of Pickering and Toronto’s Chris Cole at a rehearsal. Evans, Barb Frigault of Whitby and Cole. For reservations, call 905-472-3085 or visit www.herongate.com. Herongate is at 2885 Altona Rd., between Taunton and Whitevale roads. Jason Liebregts / Metroland du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ma r c h 5 , 2 0 1 5 27 PSports Brad Kelly Sports Editor / bkelly@durhamregion.com / 905-215-0465 OSHAWA -- Members of the Pine Ridge Secondary School basketball team posed with their fans after winning the LOSSA Quad-A championship. Photos by Diana Maraj Pumas run away with LOSSA title Hoping for a medal at OFSAA in Windsor Brad Kelly bkelly@durhamregioh.com PICKERING -- It was as much a sigh of relief as it was a celebration. That was the feeling on the Pine Ridge senior boys’ basketball team after defend- ing its LOSSA Quad-A championship with a 69-55 victory over Pickering, ensuring a return to the OFSAA provincial champion- ships that will take place in Windsor from March 9-11. “It was a relief to a certain degree,” said head coach Cam Nekkers. “The expecta- tions were so high. Coming into the sea- son with the guys on my team, on paper, we were so favoured to win LOSSA. I don’t mean that in a disrespectful way. It was almost like if we didn’t, it would have been a massive letdown.” The final between Pine Ridge and Pickering was expected to be thriller. The teams had met twice previously this sea- son, once in league play and the other time in the final of a tournament hosted by Pine Ridge, each team winning by a single point. Leading into the LOSSA championship game, they had went head-to-head for 64 minutes of regulation time and three over- times, and were even at 185 points each. The difference in the LOSSA final came early when Chase Vassell knocked down back-to-back-to back three pointers and a layup in a matter of 1:35 of playing time. “I talked to the Pickering coach after and that was the first thing he mentioned,” said Nekkers. “On our bench we were like, all is good. When Chase does that, we are incredibly hard to beat.” Leading into the final, Pine Ridge beat St. Mary 78-59 in the quarter-finals, and J. Clarke 68-50 in the semis. It will be the third trip to OFSAA in the last four years for Pine Ridge. In 2012 they beat Notre Dame handily 86-54 in the LOSSA final, were seeded fifth for OFSAA, but lost in the quarter-finals. Last year, after going 15-0 in league play and edg- ing J. Clarke 70-67 in the LOSSA final, Pine Ridge won their first game at OFSAA, but lost their second and were out. This time around, with a team built around Vassell, Nevell Provo and Jordan Henry, Nekkers expects to be in the mix when the medal games are being played. “We’re more ready with this team than any team I’ve ever coached before,” said Nekkers. “I’ve had some good teams with Jamaal Reynolds when we were fifth at OFSAA three years ago, but this year’s team is so seasoned. We’ve got vets at all posi- tions. “I have, without question, and I think any coach would say this in the country, we have the best backcourt in the country for high school basketball. “We want a medal. Obviously we want to win it, but I want a medal. That’s all we’ve talked about all year is OFSAA. Every game, every tournament, I mentioned OFSAA.” In a tuneup game following the LOSSA final, Pine Ridge faced La Lumiere from Indiana, one of the top-ranked prep schools in the United States, at a Win- ter Showcase in Hamilton. Despite losing 77-62, Nekkers said a lot was gained from the experience. Whitney Ellenor ends basketball career at Laurier in style WATERLOO -- Whitney Ellenor of Pickering closed out her university career in style. The women’s basketball forward was named the female Laurier Bookstore Athlete of the Week for the week ending March 1. In her final game as a Golden Hawk, Ellenor posted a double-double of 21 points and 12 rebounds in Laurier’s 85-78 double overtime loss to the Queen’s Gaels. The fifth- year history major shot 47.3 percent from the floor as she tied her playoff career-high for points in a game, matching the 21 she scored in last year’s OUA bronze medal game. The double-double was also the sec- ond of her playoff career. Ellenor earned female Athlete of the Week honours for the fourth time this season and fifth time in her career. Ellenor was also named an OUA First Team All-Star. She follows Renata Adamc- zyk’s foots teps, becoming the first Golden Hawk to be named an OUA First Team All- Star since Adamczyk accomplished the feat for a second time following the 2010-11 sea- son. Ellenor was the Golden Hawks most dangerous player at both ends of the court this past season. She finished the season averaging 15.9 points per game, eighth- best in the conference, and 8.9 rebounds per game, fifth-best in the OUA. Defensively, Ellenor also averaged 2.2 blocks per game, which was best in the league. In total, she set two single season team records for most rebounds in a season (177) and most blocks in a season (43). Her 318 points were also the third-most all-time at Laurier. 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Log on to: durhamregion.com 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 • Ma r c h 5 , 2 0 1 5 31 APC OME & W ORSHIP To advertise your Church Services in our Worship Directory Call Erin Jackson 905.683.0707 or email: ejackson@durhamregion.com Easter Special Feature Publishing March 26 & April 2 Ages 4 – 12 Register asap You can register online at safehavenworship.com Date: March 16-20 Time: 9am-12:30pm No Charge!!! Spaces are limited Safe Haven Worship Centre 1084 Salk Rd., Unit 12, Pickering 905-837-8771 (access entrance is 1084 Brock Rd.) In Loving Memory of our Amazing Son and Brother Matthew Robert McFarlane September 17, 1993 to March 8, 2013 So many things have happened Since you were called away, So many things to share with you Had you been left to stay. So many times we've cried, If love could have saved you You never would have died. To hear your voice and see you smile, To sit with you and talk awhile, To be together in the same old way, Would be our greatest wish today. Not a moment goes by we don't miss you. We would give anything to hear your laughter once again. We love and miss you so very much. Mom, Dad, Mitchell and Mark IN MEMORY OF Andrew Wilson Wallace March 8, 1929 - April 19, 2014 Remembering Andrew (Andy) Wilson Wallace on this day - March 8th - which would have been his 86th birthday. Andy is sadly missed by his loving family, wife Winifred (Freda) Wallace and their two daughters Janine and Lorraine with their husbands Bob and Dave. He will be sadly missed by all of his Grandchildren, Kevin, Kelsey, Genevieve, Vanessa (pre-deceased), and his Great Granddaughter, Avalon. Anthony Vrckovnik January 7, 1931 - March 6, 2010 Forever remembered Deeply loved Sadly missed Love from your family Places ofWorship Places ofWorship Places ofWorship Carrier of the Week Congratulations Deviya for being our Carrier of the Week. Ajax & Pickering Locations8 Salem Rd. South Ajax, ON L1S 7T7 FLYERS ThuRSdaY MaRCh 5, 2015 *DELIVERED TO SELECTED HOUSEHOLDS ONLY Today’s Carrier of the Week is Deviya. Deviya enjoys reading and drawing. Deviya has received dinner vouchers compliments of McDonald’s, Subway and Boston Pizza. All inserts can be recycled with your newspapers through your blue box program. SAve time, SAve money. view Flyers/Coupons at shop.ca if you did not receive your news Advertiser oR you are interested in becoming a carrier, call Circulation at 905-683-5117. 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