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Go to ‘Contests’ on durhamregion. com for more information and to com for more information and to com for more information and to enter.enter.enter. Durham residents bid farewell to Canadian soldier Reka Szekely rszekely@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- Durham residents packed local highway bridges to pay their respects to Sergeant Andrew Doiron, Canada’s first casualty in Iraq. Sgt. Doiron, a member of the Canadian Special Operation Regiment based at Gar- rison Petawawa, was killed on March 6 in what’s been called a friendly fire incident. Three other Canadians were wounded when Kurdish fighters opened fire. He was one of 69 special operations soldiers working in Iraq to train Kurdish and Iraqi forces to combat the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL). The Moncton native was flown from Afghanistan to the Canadian Forces Base in Trenton where a repatriation ceremony was held. As they have for soldiers killed in Afghanistan, residents along the Highway of Heroes turned out with Canadian flags to honour the lost soldier as a convoy carrying his family and the body travelled from Tren- ton to Toronto. About 70 people waited on the Waverley Road bridge in Bowmanville. “It’s the least I can do,” said Roger Letooze of Bowmanville, who served in the forces in the 1960s. “These guys put their lives on the line for what this country believes in.” Tracy Armstrong of Oshawa is an active member of the Canadian Forces and is an instructor with the 172 Clarington Air Cadets. “I’m just here paying my respects for my fel- low brother in arms,” she said, adding that it always hits home for members of the forces when a soldier dies. “We bind together, but it’s the nature of the job. We know when we sign up that this could happen and our family does too, but it doesn’t make it any easier.” Clarington resident Barb Gibbons is a mil- itary mother whose son served in the same special operations unit as Sgt. Doiron until last year and served overseas. He’s currently training in Petawawa and she says as a moth- er she knows soldiers like her son wouldn’t want to be anywhere but where they’re serv- ing. “You just support them when they want to go,” she said. Her thoughts were with Sgt. Doiron’s family. “I’m here because I wouldn’t want to be that mother.” Steve Yarmie, also of Clarington, served in the Royal Canadian Regiment in Cypress and said he was standing on the bridge for his fel- low soldier. “I remember the two that we lost when we were over there,” he said of the Cypress mission, adding serving overseas was Can- ada’s role. “Canada’s always been there and I know a lot of younger people don’t under- stand, but we’re going to be there at all these conflicts.” Andrea Debosky of Bowmanville brought her two children, 11-year-old Grace and eight-year-old Alex. “We’re here because somebody sacri- ficed their life for us and we want to pay our respects,” explained Grace. Ms. Debosky said she wanted to teach her children the importance of the sacrifice. “She wants us to know people were in the war for us to be free,” said Alex. BOWMANVILLE -- About 70 people lined the Waverly Street overpass, including Cecile Bowers and her grandson Carter, as the motorcade for Sgt. Andrew Joseph Doiron went through Durham Tuesday evening. 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 1 1 , 2 0 1 5 3 P TAX-R-US Gregory Badley Professional Corporation CHARTERED PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION & SMALL BUSINESS ADVISOR 1099 KINGSTON ROAD, SUITE 257, PICKERING, ON. L1V 1B5 (DQ Plaza)416-558-7547Email: info@taxrus.ca • www.taxrus.ca Are you looking to get your taxes done: Affordably, Professionally, Promptly Owned and Operated by a Professional Tax Accountant We also provide Bookkeeping, Payroll, HST filing, Corporate Taxes and Financial Statements, Business Plan and Incorporation services. PERSONAL TAX BUSINESS TAX CORPORATE TAX Take advantage of Harper’s Split Income for 2014! No appointment necessary. No consultation fees charged. Drop off and pick-up.Office opened all year-round. (Basic Personal tax return efiled. Extra charges for rental, business, employment expenses, T1135) FLATPRICE $65 Plus HST City council expenses released PICKERING -- Pickering council cost taxpayers more than $430,000 in 2014. The executive committee passed the 2014 remuneration and expenses report at its March 2 meeting. Mayor Dave Ryan’s salary was $81,056. Councillors Kevin Ashe, Bill McLean, Jennifer O’Connell and David Pickles each made $33,774. The others had varied totals because they either left council in early Decem- ber after their term was up, or joined at that time. Former Ward 2 City Councillor Doug Dickerson was also paid $25,330 in sev- erance when he left the job in Decem- ber. Councillors were paid $20,262 in per diems, which they received for attend- ing special meetings throughout the year. Benefits totalled $75,572. Council members and the mayor expensed a total of $41,804. Expense costs include conferences, pager and cellphones, telephone and Internet, newsletter and postage, corporate ini- tiatives, meals, outside agencies and office supplies. The biggest category for expenses was newsletter and postage, which totaled $19,051. The next highest amount went to telephone and Internet, at $7,884. Travel is not included in expenses, but is under its own category, and totaled $64,800. The City also published what the Veridian Corporation board of directors made in 2014. Ward 1 City Councillor Kevin Ashe made $15,381 on the Verid- ian board and expensed $2,757. Mr. Dickerson made $42,427 and expensed $8,321. Ward 3 Regional Council- lor David Pickles made $23,872 and expensed $422, and Mayor Ryan made $17,238 and expensed $30. Veridian expenses include conferences, meals and mileage. The City of Pickering keeps a detailed account of council expenses online at www.pickering.ca/en/cityhall/Council- Expenses.asp . Fast facts Council expenses for 2014 Ward 1 City Councillor Kevin Ashe - $12,286 Ward 2 City Councillor Ian Cumming (December only) - $104 Former Ward 2 City Councillor Doug Dicker- son - $6,065 Ward 3 City Councillor Rick Johnson (December only) - $179 Ward 2 Regional Councillor Bill McLean - $3,646 Ward 1 Regional Councillor Jennifer O’Connell - $4,488 Ward 3 Regional Councillor David Pickles - $8,470 Former Ward 3 Regional Councillor Peter Rodrigues - $6,566 Total expenses - $41,804 Pickering politicians cost city taxpayers $430,000 in 2014 Dave Ryan Doug Dickerson Peter Rodrigues Kevin Ashe Jennifer O’Connell Bill McLean David Pickles Rick Johnson Construction on Kingston Road in Pickering includes bus-only lanes PICKERING -- Construction work on Kingston Road in Pickering is expected to be ongoing until the end of October. The work will take place on Kingston Road, from 315 metres west of Liverpool Road to 600 metres east of Liverpool Road, and is expected to cause lane restrictions. The work includes storm sewer replace- ment, local watermain replacement, road widening, sidewalk reconstruction, traffic signal replacements, and the implemen- tation of bus-only lanes and bicycle lanes. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule. Drivers are asked to exercise caution for pedestrian safety and for the safety of the construc- tion workers. For more information on this Region of Durham project, visit www.durham- brt.ca. PICKERING -- Construction of bus-only lanes on Kingston Road through Pickering will continue until late October. 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 1 1 , 2 0 1 5 4 AP JohnKourkounakis,RHN 1822Whites Rd. Pickering, ON (4 Lights North of 401) (905) 839-7234 WE AREYOUR LOCAL NUTRITION CENTRE & HOLISTIC HEALTH RETAILER. 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Pickering Mayor Dave Ryan, along with members of council, Ajax/Pickering Board of Trade members, local businesses owners and Moxie’s President Laurids Skaarup were on hand to join in the celebration and help cut the ribbon to officially open the restaurant. “Immediately, the prospect of opening a Moxie’s in Pickering was exciting to us,”said Mr.Skaarup“The spirit of this city aligns so well with Moxie’s. It is a city that is full of life; it’s well situated, offers real diversity and is a community built for families. Not to mention, the support and professionalism shown by the City reinforced what a great place this is to do business.” Open seven days a week for lunch, dinner and late night service, plus open for brunch on the weekends, Moxie’s is designed to fit into the lives of the guests it serves. Moxie’s menu offers a wide range of items that celebrate global flavours and classic cuisine with a modern twist. The menu is designed to invite guests to explore new flavours like Sushi Cones, Seared Ginger Tuna Salad, Beef Vindaloo or Chipotle Mango Chicken, and to offer classic favourites like Moxie’s New York Steak, Burgers, Chicken Madeira Rigatoni, or the Oven Roasted Free Run Chicken. In décor, Moxie’s represents a crossroads between modern design and classic accents that ground the restaurant in style built for both function and form. The restaurant features a beautiful 5,500 square feet of space and features an impressive three-season patio.The natural finishes include stunning marble walls,vertical teak wood slats and leather upholstery. Pickering’s location also plays off a classic Canadian feel by displaying subtle accents of a timeless and iconic plaid pattern throughout. Moxie’s Grill & Bar is located at 1815 Liverpool Road (Liverpool Road & Kingston Road). For more information, call (905) 420-8998 or visit www.moxies.com. Police Hundreds of speeding tickets handed out in Ajax, Pickering during safety blitz DURHAM -- More than 1,300 traffic tickets were issued during a two-week safety blitz in Ajax and Pickering. Officers from the Durham Region- al Police’s West Division initiated a zero-tolerance enforce- ment campaign from Feb. 23 to March 6. The main focus was Brock Road in Pickering and Salem Road in Ajax, but offi- cers also keyed in on main roads where the majority of serious collisions have occurred. During the blitz, 280 tickets were issued on Salem and Brock roads, most of them for speeding. Officers also focused attention in front of high schools because of the large volume of vehicle and pedestri- an traffic each morning and afternoon. More than 100 tickets were issued for speeding in front of high schools. February collisions break Durham record Police blame winter weather for beating previous record set last year Brad Andrews bandrews@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- February set a record for the most collisions reported in Durham Region in a single month, according to police. More than 1,300 collisions were report- ed to the Durham Regional Police Service Collision Reporting Centre in February. Winter weather and slippery roads were blamed for the 1,389 February collisions, which beat the previous record of 1,279 set in January, 2014. Police last year laid a total of 1,532 charg- es at the centre, which processed 6,795 collisions in 2014 and dealt with 11,849 drivers, averaging 33 drivers a day. The Collision Reporting Centre was opened in November 2009 at 650 Rossland Rd. E. in Whitby, for the reporting of non- injury collisions. 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 1 1 , 2 0 1 5 5 AP For more inFormation and to register please c all905-428-1212. 360 Bayly s treetW. a jax Visitnutritionmonth2015.caformoretipsoneatingwellatworkfromregistereddietitians. source: © dietitians of canada 2015:Nutrition Month Campaign Resource Manual for Dietitians.www.dietitians.ca this event is for ajax and pickering youth ages 13-29. parents are welcome. Hope to see you there! MarchisNutritionMonth!Thisyear’scampaignisdedicated to eating well at work and the slogan for the campaign is Eating 9 to 5!The goal of the campaign is to inspire Canadians to eat better at work and make other positive changes for a healthier workplace. Smart snacks are rich in nutrients, with carbohydrates to fuel your brain, fibre to fill you up and protein to help energy last longer. Think about packing these recommended snacks in your lunch bag: 1.Whole grain crackers with a hard-boiled egg 2. Handful of grapes with a chunk of cheese 3.Veggie sticks with hummus 4. Apple slices with almond butter 5. Fresh fruit added to yogurt 6. Handful of nuts with dried fruit 7. Edamame and mint-infused water 8. Snap peas with black bean dip 9. Banana with peanut butter 10. Crunchy roasted lentils and green tea Lookingformoreadviceonhealthyeating?Registered Dietitiansare your best choice for trusted food and nutrition information. Meet withaRegisteredDietitianfor free atTheYouthCentretolearnabout healthy eating, weight management, FAD diets, vegetarian diets, pre and post natal nutrition, sports nutrition, and much more. The Dietitiancanalsohelpyouwithpersonalizedmealplansandmaking healthyfoodchoicestoimproveyourhealth.Noreferralisnecessary. r egistration required Join the Dietitian at The Youth Centre tuesday march 24th, 6 - 7:30 p.m. This Free event will include a light meal, games, prizes, gift baskets and more. free event! tip:Give your brain a boost with dietitians’ top 10 smart snacks to pack in your lunch bag. Police looking for suspect after teen beaten PICKERING -- As many as 20 fans were involved in a brawl in the stands and one youth assaulted during a hockey game in Pickering Saturday, March 7. The fight broke out in the stands during a midget AA game between the Pickering Panthers and Peterborough Petes at the Don Beer Arena on Dillingham Road. Durham Regional Police officers responded to the melee at about 7 p.m., where witnesses said as many as 20 fans were involved. A 17 year old from Ajax reported a man confronted him about his cheering, then grabbed and punched him. The victim attempted to fight back, but was pushed against the glass and repeat- edly punched in the head, police said. The victim suffered minor injuries and didn’t require medical attention. Police are looking for a white man, between 25 and 35 years of age, about six- feet three-inches tall with a large build, a brown beard, and wearing a neon green sweater and a white baseball hat. Investigators are also reviewing video surveillance in an attempt to identify the suspect. Anyone with information is asked to contact Const. Gillman of West Division at 1-888-579-1520, ext. 2521. Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.durham- regionalcrimestoppers.ca. Fans brawl at Pickering minor hockey game Correction A recent report on the Fraser Institute’s rankings of Ontario elementary schools incorrectly identified Father Joseph Ven- ini Catholic School as being located in Whitby. The school, which scored a 9.0 out of 10 in the rankings, is located in Oshawa. The News Advertiser regrets the error. Tim Whittaker - Publisher • Joanne Burghardt - Editor-in-Chief • Mike Johnston - Managing Editor • Fred Eismont - Director of Advertising • Deb McDonald - Sales Manager Eddie Kolodziejcak - Classiﬁ ed Advertising Manager • Abe Fakhourie - Distribution Manager • Lillian Hook - Ofﬁ ce Manager • Cheryl Haines - Composing Manager A Metroland Media Group Ltd. Publication PHONE 905-683-5110 CLASSIFIEDS 905-683-0707 DISTRIBUTION 905-579-4407 GENERAL FAX 905-576-2238 865 Farewell St., Oshawa ON L1H 6N8 Member: Ontario Press Council, OCNA, CCNA, LMA. All content copyright Publication Sales Agreement #40052657 Editorial &&& Opinions Opinions Opinions du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ma r c h 1 1 , 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 Sex-ed curriculum update is the only thing Liberals have done right To the editor: Re: ‘New sex-ed curriculum needed in today’s Ontario’, editorial opinion, dur- hamregion.com, March 4, 2015. About the only thing I agree with that the Liberals are doing or have done is their initiative in revising the sex education in Ontario’s schools so I was happy to see your editorial supporting the new curricu- lum. It seems that many of the changes we struggled to make in the 1970s are com- ing undone, putting us back into the dark ages. Kids today are already considerably less enlightened and more conservative than they were back then. David R. Filbey-Haywood Pickering Durham fire service merger study should be done In a very real sense, a long debate last week about spending $75,000 to study the amalgamation of municipal fire services wasn’t at all about the money. Instead, it was about the implication of municipalities in Durham giving up con- trol -- while still being accountable to civic taxpayers -- of their own departments. The long debate over such a compara- tively small item in a $1.3-billion budget, however, serves notice to regional coun- cillors and taxpayers that this is an issue that will be dealt with one way or another during this term of office. Opposition to the study proposal was led by Ajax Mayor Steve Parish, who argued that municipalities should first be con- sulted to see if the political will exists to regionalize municipal fire services with governance, funding and oversight mir- rored on Durham’s regional police service. Mayor Parish’s bold debate declaration that, “anyone out there who thinks amal- gamation will save costs, forget it ...” is easy to say, but far more difficult to measure without the study promoted by Durham Chairman Roger Anderson. This would be putting the proverbial cart before the horse. An internal study that could identify potential savings through the elimina- tion of duplication, reduced administra- tive and bricks-and-mortar costs, would serve the interests of taxpayers. This is what must guide councillors in the debate, not whether the “political will” exists, as noted by Pickering Councillor Jennifer O’Connell and Mayor Parish. Given the implications for potential changes to fire protection services in Dur- ham, while bearing in mind the obligation to taxpayers, civic governments in Dur- ham must agree to the study, which can be conducted in lockstep with that municipal consultation. In the end, when all of the information is compiled and scrutinized, hard decisions can be made. And it’s not as if study results will bind Durham municipalities to any form of amalgamation, as Pickering Mayor Dave Ryan pointed out to colleagues: “If the result of the study is any decline in fire serve in Pickering or it costs one penny more for fire service, we will vote against it.” Options will always remain available. But actual, meaningful and measurable data of the sort collected through study and scrutiny would be required for those options to be made available to council- lors. Sex-ed in the 21st century Ontario’s revised Elementary Health Curriculum, although welcomed by the overwhelming majority of Ontarians, is provoking criticism from religious and socially conservatives as being too much, too soon. As a retired educator who taught human sexuality most of my career, I believe that I have a unique per- spective on this topic. At the elementary level, classes in human sexual- ity were taught separately to boys and girls. Some- times, a public health nurse would present aspects of the course to the senior grades, aspects such as sexually transmitted diseases and methods of con- traception. At no time were we to proselytize, mor- alize or judge. These were human biology lessons only. When pressed, we advised students to put off any sexual activity until much, much later; questions of morality were to be addressed to parents or clergy. The intent of the curriculum was to give students a firm knowledge base about sexuality, pregnancy, and sexually transmitted diseases. In class I had a “question box” where students could drop their queries, which were all answered within specified bounds. Some questions were star- tling. Even more sophisticated questions came from the girls, who mature physically sooner than do boys. In the intermediate grades, questions about oral and anal sex arose regularly, most tellingly after the arriv- al of cable TV, adult movies and the Internet. Parents probably don’t know the full extent of their children’s exposure. Students reported risky sexual activity occurring in this 12-14 year old age group. Danger- ous myths about sexuality persisted. Respectfully, the vast majority of parents do not have the nec- essary information to inform their children about STDs...their symptoms, appearances, prevalence, prevention....nor are they sufficiently knowledgeable about the intricacies and biology of human reproduc- tion, beyond the absolute basics. Like death, sexuality is not discussed very much in most families. It is uncomfortable. For the schools to instruct our children in this sexualized age is a wel- come option. Refusing to allow children to participate in these courses puts at peril those whom we prize most in our lives. Simply put, knowledge is power. -- Jonathan O’Mara is a former teacher. He lives in Whitby. Jonathan O’Mara Guest Column Sex education Mmmmm, Crone on the Cob It was interesting to note last week that Shopsy’s Deli, the famous Toronto eatery known for its signature celebrity sand- wiches, is renaming one of its meals. The ‘Bill Cosby’; a tasty combination of corned beef and Swiss cheese on rye bread, will henceforth be known as the ‘Home Run’. A spokesperson for the restaurant has stated that, in light of the recent alle- gations of sexual assault being brought against the aging comic, the name change seemed prudent. An excellent choice. There are certainly no sexual connotations attached to the words ‘Home Run’. One won- ders, of course, what other name options were run up the flagpole before settling on the new moniker? For instance, Cosby has success- fully avoided any kind of judi- cial recriminations even though these allegations run as far back as 1969, so, in keeping with the sports theme, why not call it the ‘Dodgeball’? Or why not combine the baseball theme with a touch of Cosby? Call it the ‘Babe Rufi’! Of course, I suppose they could’ve simply kept the Cosby name on the sand- wich but just made it lightly battered and not so much ‘open faced’ as ‘two faced’. It’s not surprising that, in the highly competitive food services industry, other restaurant chains are now following suit and taking a hard look at their own menus to see what needs cleaning up. Fast food lovers can say goodbye to the tasty but short-lived McHitler sandwich and the ever popular Luftwaffles and Nuremburg- ers. Likewise seafood fans will more than likely have to bid adieu to those sinful Ku Klux Clams and TunaBomber sliders we’ve all been devouring. Likewise, sayo- nara to Pol Pot Pie. No more Ivan the Tar- ragon Chicken. No more frighteningly good Genghis Cannoli’s. And what am I supposed to serve the guys at my weekly Russian literature coffee klatch now that I can’t get any Josef Stollen? This is what happens I suppose when you hitch your company or product to a star. You just never know when it could all go sideways. It’s like the guy who opened up a sushi res- taurant the day before Pearl Harbour. Timing is everything. Sometimes these things get stalled before they even get off the ground. Which is why we never got to enjoy such restaurants as Attila the Hun- gry, Fidel Gastro or Eaty Amin’s. Cosby, at least, got to enjoy his sandwich for a little while. The rest of us will have to settle for going through life without a namesake food. And that’s okay with me. I’d probably just end up with something lame ... like Crone on the Cob. -- Durham resident Neil Crone, actor, comic, writer, saves some of his best lines for this column. 8 Warning signs of a drowsy driver Let’s Talk Weigh in on topics of the day www.facebook.com/ newsdurham Poll DREAM COME TRUE: A story we carried last week on an Oshawa woman’s dying wish prompted a long and pleasant conversation on Facebook. Christine Thompson, 65, is battling terminal cancer and wanted a fairytale wedding, a dream-made- true that was facilitated by a Scugog business. Here’s what people were saying: 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 1 1 , 2 0 1 5 7 AP Barb Sinclair Stevenson: What a beautiful thing to do for her!! What do you think of Toronto’s Rob Ford selling personal items from his controversial term as mayor, with some proceeds going to cancer research? Meh ... just don’t care. 47% Hey, whatever works! 26% I find that offensive. 27% The InBox A new CIBC poll finds that more than half of Canadians (53 per cent) feel managing their personal finances is more compli- cated today than it was 20 years ago, and a similar amount (52 per cent) say they have struggled with making a financial decision at one time or another. “Organizing personal finances, optimiz- ing savings and managing investments can be challenging for anyone at the best of times,” says Christina Kramer, Executive Vice President, Retail and Business Bank- ing, CIBC. “As personal finances have become increasingly complex with greater choice available in the market and more and more information driven through technology, it’s not surprising that Canadians are feel- ing overwhelmed.” The poll also found that while three- quarters (75 per cent) of Canadians say they are confident when it comes to their overall level of financial knowledge, two- thirds (66 per cent) still feel they could benefit from additional financial knowl- edge or advice. Despite this, less than four- in-ten Canadians (38 per cent) plan to see a financial advisor this year. Key findings of the poll include: • 53 per cent feel it is more complicated now to make financial decisions than 20 years ago. • 52 per cent of Canadians say they have struggled with making financial decisions because they lacked knowledge. • 66 per cent say they could benefit from additional financial advice/knowledge. • 38 per cent of Canadians are planning to meet with a financial advisor this year; 46 per cent are not. On Jan. 16 and 17 2015, an online survey was conducted among 1,510 randomly selected Canadian adults. Source: CIBC Enter Laughing Neil Crone Actor, comic, writer Marlene Heather Maschke: Love this so much. The most beautiful story I have heard in the news for a long time. God bless this special couple. Pat L New: Bless her and the busi- ness that made it happen for her. Amy Immacolata Pag: BAWLING.... So Happy Her dream came true...... Debbie Mills: How lovely, something beautiful and positive to remember during the hard road ahead. Jennifer Rowe: So beautiful. Bless- ings to her, her husband, family and those who helped to make her final dream come true. Carrie Riley: God Bless Them Both...What A Great Story. Wow What Remarkable People And What A Remarkable Woman!!! Love To Hear Stories That Are Positive...Keep Fighting The Fight!!! Margaret McCafferty: Such a strong minded woman!! God Bless her and Family and all who made her Wish come true. Beautiful!! Nancy McCartan: What a lovely, touching last wish... Just beautiful! May God grant you both many more happy, peaceful days together. 1. The inability to recall the last few kilometres driven. 2. Having disconnected or wandering thoughts. 3. Difficulty focusing or keeping your eyes open. 4. Feeling as though your head is very heavy. 5. Drifting out of your lane. 6. Yawning repeatedly. 7. Accidentally tailgating other vehicles. 8. Missing traffic signs. 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Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ma r c h 1 1 , 2 0 1 5 10 AP 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 1 1 , 2 0 1 5 15 AP Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ma r c h 1 1 , 2 0 1 5 AP Ma r c h 1 1 , 2 0 1 5 AP Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ma r c h 1 1 , 2 0 1 5 FISH IN LAKE ONTARIO • Prior to European colonization, Atlantic salmon, lake trout and burbot were the most abundant top predators in Lake Ontario’s offshore waters. • But by the 1970s, Atlantic salmon, lake trout, burbot, deepwater sculpin, deepwater ciscoes and lake sturgeon had either disappeared or their populations had substantially decreased. • Also by the 1970s, the abundance of invasive alewife, white perch and rainbow smelt increased. • Emerald shiners and spottail shiners were important prey fishes. • Lake whitefish, lake herring and slimy sculpin were abundant in shallower, offshore waters. Four species of deepwater ciscoes and deepwater sculpin were abundant in deeper, offshore waters. In warmer, nearshore areas, yellow perch, walleye, northern pike, American eel and lake sturgeon were abundant and supported important fisheries. Source: Ministry of Natural Resources and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation PAST USES • Stonehooking was a common activity on Lake Ontario in the late 19th century • Ice houses were also common in the late 19th and early 20th centuries • Lake Ontario had a rich history of commerce and trade following the War of 1812 Lake Ontario: The Hwy. 401 of the past Kristen Calis kcalis@durhamregion.com DURHAM/NORTHUMBERLAND -- In the very early days, there was no Hwy. 401 that passed through the areas now known as Durham Region and Northumberland County. Instead, there was a large body of fresh water, with a name that comes from the Huron language, meaning “lake of shining waters.” It was originally called Lake Iroquois. Lake Ontario, as it’s known today, was the result of glacial shifting and melting at the end of the most recent Ice Age, more than 10,000 years ago. From the time the first settlers came to the area, people have been drawn toward the lake. Hundreds of years and generations later, the role of the lake in the communities along its shoreline has shifted; species of fish have died off and water levels have fluctuated along with the health of the environment and global warming. But the importance of the lake to today’s society and future generations remains critical. “You drink fresh water. You can grow food with fresh water. We recreate in it,” says Mark Mattson, president of Lake Ontario Waterkeeper, a chari- table organization dedicated to keeping Lake Ontario and the Great Lakes healthy. The First Nations were the first to live in the watershed of Lake Ontario, fishing and hunting for thousands of years. “Obviously they used it for transportation and water,” Oshawa Commu- nity Museum archivist Jennifer Weymark said of the very early uses of Lake Ontario. According to oral history, in the late 1700s, they set up fur trading posts right at the Oshawa harbour, said Ms. Weymark. This was the case in other areas conveniently located on the shores of Lake Ontario. Frenchman’s Bay in Pickering provided an excellent spot for hunters and gatherers. They lived off the birds, especially waterfowl, fish and game, berries, nuts and wild rice, according to a paper called A History of French- man’s Bay, Pickering by Tom Mohr, a member of the Pickering Township Historical Society at the time. The proximity to the water, a great passageway and natural harbour that was abundant with fish, was no coincidence. “Most of the early settlers all along the lakeshore in all of these town- ships basically, the first settlers, did live along the lakeshore,” explained John Sabean, a historian and member of the Pickering Public Library Board. When the Europeans came to the area, they partook in activities such as farming and, of course, fishing. Mr. Sabean, who wrote the book Time Present and Time Past: A Pictorial History of Pickering, explained the first industry on the lake and one of the reasons England especially was interested in the area now known as Dur- ham, was mining of the white pines. These grand trees were needed to make ship masts. Mr. Mohr wrote that by 1845, three million feet of lum- ber was being shipped out of the bay each year. Ice houses were located on Front Road between Annland Street and Wharf Street into the early 1900s. “They extracted the ice in the winter time,” said Mr. Sabean. “Before they built the ice houses, they would load the ice on boats, put sawdust about them, take them into Toronto and would be used for ice boxes and things like that throughout the summer.” Stonehooking was also prominent in Pickering and other local munici- palities such as Whitby. “They got the stone which was offshore under the water and would extract that stone and take it to Toronto,” said Mr. Sabean. “That was a big industry until someone realized ... it was removing stone that protected the shore.” Even in the early part of the 20th century, people boated recreationally on Lake Ontario, in places like Frenchman’s Bay. The lakes used to be bustling with shipping, activities It could be argued that activities around the lake were in a lot of ways more colourful, more vibrant, than they are today. Ice cream shops, outdoor dances, camping and swimming were regular activities on Lake Ontario in municipalities such as Cobourg, Oshawa and Pickering. In the 1880s and 1890s, hotels and cottages were built in Pickering, and vacationers would visit from Rochester, N.Y. There were camp- grounds and live entertainment, along with a tavern by Pickering’s shore. “Between 1900 and 1920, that was when it was really thriving,” said Mr. Sabean. In 1938, the Frenchman’s Bay Yacht Club was formed by 28 sailors. Shipping was an important activity in Pickering, as it was in many waterfront areas in Ontario following the War of 1812. It became a hub of commerce at the time. This would all change when the rail- roads were built and became the preferred method to ship goods. Oshawa too had a thriving port and shipbuilding industry, par- ticularly in the early 1930s. Oshawa Community Archives indicates many ships had either been built in the Oshawa area or were known to have sailed from it. Ships carried many exported products, including flour, lumber, iron and whisky. “We’re still a pretty big shipping hub but not to the extent it once was,” said Ms. Weymark. Oshawa’s waterfront was lively in the early 1900s. “By the turn of the century you’ve got a couple different dance halls, the cottages, people would spend the summers here,” Ms. Wey- mark said. In neighbouring Whitby, grain from the farmland to the north was first shipped out in the early 1830s. Along the shoreline to the east, Cobourg also bustled with activity. A railcar ferry would carry up to 28 loaded copper cars of coal each day from Rochester to Cobourg. “They wanted to avoid going through Buffalo which was a railway bottleneck,” said Ted Rafuse, a retired teacher who wrote a book on the ferry called Coal to Canada, A History of the Ontario Car Ferry Company. The transport of coal was the main financial driver of the ferry, but it wasn’t the only one. “This was the only railway train car operation on Lake Ontario,” he said. It carried people, too. In fact, 70,000 people each year would travel on the railcar ferry from the Genesse Dock, north of Rochester, New York to Cobourg. “Those foreigners would come to Cobourg and they would wan- der around the beach,” Mr. Rafuse said. The first ferry, called Ontario No. 1, began operating in 1907, and a second ferry was operational in 1915. Mr. Rafuse quoted the price as $3.38 one way or $6.10 for a round trip in 1935. And people would rent out the ship for large parties in the eve- nings. “This was perhaps an early version for some people of ‘The Love Boat,’” said Mr. Rafuse, who added there are many claims of people being conceived on the ship, which had cabins on board. When fuels changed to oil and gas, the ferry was no longer eco- nomically viable, and so the regular trip from New York to Cobourg stopped. “The last sailing was April 28, 1950,” said Mr. Rafuse. By this time, the lakeshore communities had experienced great population growth. Along with more people, farming, fishing and industry, pollution to Lake Ontario started taking its toll. “I think the lake has always been healthy of course,” said Mr. Mattson. “We started doing things to the lake we didn’t think would have much of an impact on it.” The fishing, both commercial and sports fishing, in Lake Ontario was once bountiful. “The fisheries in Lake Ontario were sec- ond to none in the world,” said Mr. Mattson. The decrease in the fish was mostly due to over-fishing in the 1800s and pollution and development in the 1900s, according to a 2013 joint paper, Fish Community Objectives for Lake Ontario by the Ministry of Natural Resources and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Before dams on the St. Lawrence River restricted passage, fish like the eel and the sturgeon used to migrate between the lake and the ocean in enormous numbers. Lake Ontario Waterkeeper says that because of human activities, at least 10 species of fish have gone extinct and at least 15 exotic species have been introduced in the last 200 years. “All of our cities and towns were based where the rivers came out because of the fisheries,” said Mr. Mattson. “They were amazing plac- es for food. And it had a connection to the ocean.” According to the paper, Fish Community Objectives For Lake Ontario 2013, prior to European colonization, Atlantic salmon, lake trout and burbot were the most abundant top predators in offshore waters. But by the 1970s, Atlantic salmon, lake trout, burbot, deepwa- ter sculpin, deepwater ciscoes and lake sturgeon had either disap- peared or their populations had substantially decreased. Mr. Mattson says Lake Ontario was once among the best habitat for American eel in the world. The fish once made up half of all bio- mass in the lake. “Ninety-nine per cent of eels have disappeared,” he said. In the late 1960s and 1970s, fish were stocked in efforts to reha- bilitate the native fish community. To this day, interested parties con- tinue to work to repopulate the fish in Lake Ontario. Around this time, it became clear that the health of the Great Lakes was in jeopardy. Early evidence of concerns for water levels in Lake Ontario stems back to 1909 when as part of the Boundary Waters Treaty, the International Joint Commission was established to help manage the shared waters along the Canadian-U.S. border. Levels have generally been on the decline in Lake Ontario since they were first measured in the 19th century. Part Two: The current situation of the Great Lakes. Cobourg 1840 Pickering Beach Cobourg 1950 Cobourg 1914 Deck Hands - 1940’s Cobourg Ferry Pickering Lighthouse Cobourg 2009 The Great Lakes contain roughly one fifth of the world’s fresh surface water and their combined shoreline is equal to almost half the Earth’s circumference. Supporting 40 million people and eight of Canada’s 20 larg- est cities, the Great Lakes Basin is home to 90 per cent of Ontario’s population and 40 per cent of Canada’s economic activity. With water levels dropping in the Great Lakes and climate change-induced extreme weath- er events increasing, this three-part series will look at the past, present and possible future of the Great Lakes and the challenges and experiences of the communities along them. This is part 1, looking at the past. Cl i m ate Cha n g e Part1Part1 a n d the Great L a k e s The Great Lakes were the result of glacial shifting and melting at the end of the most recent Ice Age. FACTS & FIGURES Great Lakes waters replenish slowly, at a rate of less than one per cent per year. Source: Great Lakes Strategy FACTS & FIGURES Frenchman’s Bay See it online: www.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 1 1 , 2 0 1 5 10 AP 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 1 1 , 2 0 1 5 15 AP Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ma r c h 1 1 , 2 0 1 5 AP Ma r c h 1 1 , 2 0 1 5 AP Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ma r c h 1 1 , 2 0 1 5 FISH IN LAKE ONTARIO • Prior to European colonization, Atlantic salmon, lake trout and burbot were the most abundant top predators in Lake Ontario’s offshore waters. • But by the 1970s, Atlantic salmon, lake trout, burbot, deepwater sculpin, deepwater ciscoes and lake sturgeon had either disappeared or their populations had substantially decreased. • Also by the 1970s, the abundance of invasive alewife, white perch and rainbow smelt increased. • Emerald shiners and spottail shiners were important prey fishes. • Lake whitefish, lake herring and slimy sculpin were abundant in shallower, offshore waters. Four species of deepwater ciscoes and deepwater sculpin were abundant in deeper, offshore waters. In warmer, nearshore areas, yellow perch, walleye, northern pike, American eel and lake sturgeon were abundant and supported important fisheries. Source: Ministry of Natural Resources and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation PAST USES • Stonehooking was a common activity on Lake Ontario in the late 19th century • Ice houses were also common in the late 19th and early 20th centuries • Lake Ontario had a rich history of commerce and trade following the War of 1812 Lake Ontario: The Hwy. 401 of the past Kristen Calis kcalis@durhamregion.com DURHAM/NORTHUMBERLAND -- In the very early days, there was no Hwy. 401 that passed through the areas now known as Durham Region and Northumberland County. Instead, there was a large body of fresh water, with a name that comes from the Huron language, meaning “lake of shining waters.” It was originally called Lake Iroquois. Lake Ontario, as it’s known today, was the result of glacial shifting and melting at the end of the most recent Ice Age, more than 10,000 years ago. From the time the first settlers came to the area, people have been drawn toward the lake. Hundreds of years and generations later, the role of the lake in the communities along its shoreline has shifted; species of fish have died off and water levels have fluctuated along with the health of the environment and global warming. But the importance of the lake to today’s society and future generations remains critical. “You drink fresh water. You can grow food with fresh water. We recreate in it,” says Mark Mattson, president of Lake Ontario Waterkeeper, a chari- table organization dedicated to keeping Lake Ontario and the Great Lakes healthy. The First Nations were the first to live in the watershed of Lake Ontario, fishing and hunting for thousands of years. “Obviously they used it for transportation and water,” Oshawa Commu- nity Museum archivist Jennifer Weymark said of the very early uses of Lake Ontario. According to oral history, in the late 1700s, they set up fur trading posts right at the Oshawa harbour, said Ms. Weymark. This was the case in other areas conveniently located on the shores of Lake Ontario. Frenchman’s Bay in Pickering provided an excellent spot for hunters and gatherers. They lived off the birds, especially waterfowl, fish and game, berries, nuts and wild rice, according to a paper called A History of French- man’s Bay, Pickering by Tom Mohr, a member of the Pickering Township Historical Society at the time. The proximity to the water, a great passageway and natural harbour that was abundant with fish, was no coincidence. “Most of the early settlers all along the lakeshore in all of these town- ships basically, the first settlers, did live along the lakeshore,” explained John Sabean, a historian and member of the Pickering Public Library Board. When the Europeans came to the area, they partook in activities such as farming and, of course, fishing. Mr. Sabean, who wrote the book Time Present and Time Past: A Pictorial History of Pickering, explained the first industry on the lake and one of the reasons England especially was interested in the area now known as Dur- ham, was mining of the white pines. These grand trees were needed to make ship masts. Mr. Mohr wrote that by 1845, three million feet of lum- ber was being shipped out of the bay each year. Ice houses were located on Front Road between Annland Street and Wharf Street into the early 1900s. “They extracted the ice in the winter time,” said Mr. Sabean. “Before they built the ice houses, they would load the ice on boats, put sawdust about them, take them into Toronto and would be used for ice boxes and things like that throughout the summer.” Stonehooking was also prominent in Pickering and other local munici- palities such as Whitby. “They got the stone which was offshore under the water and would extract that stone and take it to Toronto,” said Mr. Sabean. “That was a big industry until someone realized ... it was removing stone that protected the shore.” Even in the early part of the 20th century, people boated recreationally on Lake Ontario, in places like Frenchman’s Bay. The lakes used to be bustling with shipping, activities It could be argued that activities around the lake were in a lot of ways more colourful, more vibrant, than they are today. Ice cream shops, outdoor dances, camping and swimming were regular activities on Lake Ontario in municipalities such as Cobourg, Oshawa and Pickering. In the 1880s and 1890s, hotels and cottages were built in Pickering, and vacationers would visit from Rochester, N.Y. There were camp- grounds and live entertainment, along with a tavern by Pickering’s shore. “Between 1900 and 1920, that was when it was really thriving,” said Mr. Sabean. In 1938, the Frenchman’s Bay Yacht Club was formed by 28 sailors. Shipping was an important activity in Pickering, as it was in many waterfront areas in Ontario following the War of 1812. It became a hub of commerce at the time. This would all change when the rail- roads were built and became the preferred method to ship goods. Oshawa too had a thriving port and shipbuilding industry, par- ticularly in the early 1930s. Oshawa Community Archives indicates many ships had either been built in the Oshawa area or were known to have sailed from it. Ships carried many exported products, including flour, lumber, iron and whisky. “We’re still a pretty big shipping hub but not to the extent it once was,” said Ms. Weymark. Oshawa’s waterfront was lively in the early 1900s. “By the turn of the century you’ve got a couple different dance halls, the cottages, people would spend the summers here,” Ms. Wey- mark said. In neighbouring Whitby, grain from the farmland to the north was first shipped out in the early 1830s. Along the shoreline to the east, Cobourg also bustled with activity. A railcar ferry would carry up to 28 loaded copper cars of coal each day from Rochester to Cobourg. “They wanted to avoid going through Buffalo which was a railway bottleneck,” said Ted Rafuse, a retired teacher who wrote a book on the ferry called Coal to Canada, A History of the Ontario Car Ferry Company. The transport of coal was the main financial driver of the ferry, but it wasn’t the only one. “This was the only railway train car operation on Lake Ontario,” he said. It carried people, too. In fact, 70,000 people each year would travel on the railcar ferry from the Genesse Dock, north of Rochester, New York to Cobourg. “Those foreigners would come to Cobourg and they would wan- der around the beach,” Mr. Rafuse said. The first ferry, called Ontario No. 1, began operating in 1907, and a second ferry was operational in 1915. Mr. Rafuse quoted the price as $3.38 one way or $6.10 for a round trip in 1935. And people would rent out the ship for large parties in the eve- nings. “This was perhaps an early version for some people of ‘The Love Boat,’” said Mr. Rafuse, who added there are many claims of people being conceived on the ship, which had cabins on board. When fuels changed to oil and gas, the ferry was no longer eco- nomically viable, and so the regular trip from New York to Cobourg stopped. “The last sailing was April 28, 1950,” said Mr. Rafuse. By this time, the lakeshore communities had experienced great population growth. Along with more people, farming, fishing and industry, pollution to Lake Ontario started taking its toll. “I think the lake has always been healthy of course,” said Mr. Mattson. “We started doing things to the lake we didn’t think would have much of an impact on it.” The fishing, both commercial and sports fishing, in Lake Ontario was once bountiful. “The fisheries in Lake Ontario were sec- ond to none in the world,” said Mr. Mattson. The decrease in the fish was mostly due to over-fishing in the 1800s and pollution and development in the 1900s, according to a 2013 joint paper, Fish Community Objectives for Lake Ontario by the Ministry of Natural Resources and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Before dams on the St. Lawrence River restricted passage, fish like the eel and the sturgeon used to migrate between the lake and the ocean in enormous numbers. Lake Ontario Waterkeeper says that because of human activities, at least 10 species of fish have gone extinct and at least 15 exotic species have been introduced in the last 200 years. “All of our cities and towns were based where the rivers came out because of the fisheries,” said Mr. Mattson. “They were amazing plac- es for food. And it had a connection to the ocean.” According to the paper, Fish Community Objectives For Lake Ontario 2013, prior to European colonization, Atlantic salmon, lake trout and burbot were the most abundant top predators in offshore waters. But by the 1970s, Atlantic salmon, lake trout, burbot, deepwa- ter sculpin, deepwater ciscoes and lake sturgeon had either disap- peared or their populations had substantially decreased. Mr. Mattson says Lake Ontario was once among the best habitat for American eel in the world. The fish once made up half of all bio- mass in the lake. “Ninety-nine per cent of eels have disappeared,” he said. In the late 1960s and 1970s, fish were stocked in efforts to reha- bilitate the native fish community. To this day, interested parties con- tinue to work to repopulate the fish in Lake Ontario. Around this time, it became clear that the health of the Great Lakes was in jeopardy. Early evidence of concerns for water levels in Lake Ontario stems back to 1909 when as part of the Boundary Waters Treaty, the International Joint Commission was established to help manage the shared waters along the Canadian-U.S. border. Levels have generally been on the decline in Lake Ontario since they were first measured in the 19th century. Part Two: The current situation of the Great Lakes. Cobourg 1840Pickering BeachCobourg 1950 Cobourg 1914 Deck Hands - 1940’s Cobourg Ferry Pickering Lighthouse Cobourg 2009 The Great Lakes contain roughly one fifth of the world’s fresh surface water and their combined shoreline is equal to almost half the Earth’s circumference. Supporting 40 million people and eight of Canada’s 20 larg- est cities, the Great Lakes Basin is home to 90 per cent of Ontario’s population and 40 per cent of Canada’s economic activity. 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Show times 10, 10:45 and 11 a.m. Space is limited. all children must be accompanied by an adult. no preregistra- tion required. Free. Stick and Puck - Grades 5 to 8 11 a.m. 1 p.m. don Beer arena, 940 dillingham rd., Pickering. Parents can help their child practise and devel- op skating, stickhandling and passing skills. all children must be accompanied by an adult. rink 2. $7(parent/child); $2.50 each additional child. PuBlic swim 1 p.m. 4 p.m. Pickering recreation complex, 1867 Valley Farm rd. open swim taking place all week. Visit http:// www.pickering.ca/en/living/swimming.asp for rates. Standard swimming rates. PuBlic skate 1 p.m. 3 p.m. Pickering recreation complex, 1867 Valley Farm rd. Public skating takes place all week. Visit http:// www.pickering.ca/en/living/skating.asp for rates. Standard skating rates (children under seven are free). PuBlic swim 7 p.m. 9 p.m. Pickering recreation complex, 1867 Valley Farm rd. open swim taking place all week. Visit http:// www.pickering.ca/en/living/swimming.asp for rates. Standard swimming rates. TUeSday, March 17 YOuth shinny Grades 1 to 4 9 a.m. 10 a.m. don Beer arena, 940 dillingham rd. Kids can practise ice hockey skills without hav- ing to be on an organized team. Participants must bring their own equipment and posses basic hockey skills. They must wear cSa- approved helmets and full face masks. rink 2. $5 (goalies are free). March break clay and art camp 9 a.m. 4 p.m. durham West arts centre, 1867 Valley Farm rd., Pickering. Loads of fun activities packed into each day at dWac’s March break creative camp for ages 6 and up. a week of relaxing fun in a spacious studio. call to register at 905-420-2667. $205. www.dwac.ca. YOuth shinny Grades 5 to 8 10 a.m. 11:30 a.m. don Beer arena, 940 dillingham rd. Kids can practise ice hockey skills without hav- ing to be on an organized team. Participants must bring their own equipment and posses basic hockey skills. They must wear cSa- approved helmets and full face masks. rink 2. $5 (goalies are free). YOuth shinny Grades 9 to 12 11:30 a.m. 1 p.m. don Beer arena, 940 dillingham rd. Kids can practise ice hockey skills without hav- ing to be on an organized team. Participants must bring their own equipment and posses basic hockey skills. They must wear cSa- approved helmets and full face masks. rink 2. $5 (goalies are free). crafternOOn 2 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Pickering Public Library, one The esplanade. children aged six to 12 can get crafty with a variety of different supplies. They can explore, imagine and create - and be sure to dress for mess. Parents of children six to nine years are asked to stay in the room. central Library - auditorium. Free. WedneSday, March 18 Stick and Puck - Grades 1 to 4 9 a.m. 11 a.m. don Beer arena, 940 dillingham rd. Parents can help their children develop and practise skating, stickhandling, and pass- ing skills in a relaxed, non-competitive atmo- sphere. children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. rink 2. $7(parent/child); $2.50 each additional child. March break clay and art camp 9 a.m. 4 p.m. durham West arts centre, 1867 Valley Farm rd., Pickering. Loads of fun activities packed into each day at dWac’s March break creative camp for ages six and up. a week of relaxing fun in a spa- cious studio. call to register at 905-420-2667. $205. www.dwac.ca. Galactic Blast March break mini-camp 9:45 a.m. 3 p.m. St. Paul’s-on-the-hill anglican church, 882 Kingston rd., Pickering. Students from JK to Grade 6 are invited to explore space. daily rate $15. Before and care care available for $10 additional per child to maximum of $25 per family. Visit www.stpaul- sonthehill.com to download your registration form. $40 first child, $20 second, $15 for each after. Stick and Puck - Grades 5 to 8 11 a.m. 1 p.m. don Beer arena, 940 dillingham rd. Parents can help their child practise and devel- op skating, stickhandling and passing skills. all children must be accompanied by an adult. rink 2. $7(parent/child); $2.50 each additional child. OPG’S March Break Madness Swim Day 1 p.m. 4 p.m. Pickering recreation complex, 1867 Valley Farm rd. Lots of splashing, lots of laughing and great exercise for all at the Pickering recreation complex. admission is free during program hours. Pool has maximum occupancy, so it’s first-come first-served. young children must be accompanied by an adult. Free. crafternOOn 2 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Pickering Public Library, one The esplanade. children aged six to 12 can get crafty with a variety of different supplies. They can explore, imagine and create - and be sure to dress for mess. Parents of children six to nine years are asked to stay in the room. Free. ThUrSday, March 19 YOuth shinny Grades 1 to 4 9 a.m. 10 a.m. don Beer arena, 940 dillingham rd. Kids can practice ice hockey skills without hav- ing to be on an organized team. Participants must bring their own equipment and possess basic hockey skills. They must wear cSa- approved helmets and full face masks. rink 2. $5 (goalies are free.) March break clay and art camp 9 a.m. 4 p.m. durham West arts centre, 1867 Valley Farm rd., Pickering. Loads of fun activities packed into each day at dWac’s March break creative camp for ages six and up. a week of relaxing fun in a spa- cious studio. call to register at 905-420-2667. $205. www.dwac.ca. Galactic Blast March break mini-camp 9:45 a.m. 3 p.m. St. Paul’s-on-the-hill anglican church, 882 Kingston rd., Pickering. Students from JK to Grade 6 are invited to explore space. daily rate $15. Before and care care available for $10 additional per child to maximum of $25 per family. Visit www.stpaul- sonthehill.com to download your registration form. $40 first child, $20 second, $15 for each after. YOuth shinny Grades 5 to 8 10 a.m. 11:30 a.m. don Beer arena, 940 dillingham rd. Kids can practise ice hockey skills without hav- ing to be on an organized team. Participants must bring their own equipment and possess basic hockey skills. They must wear cSa- approved helmets and full face masks. rink 2.. $5 (goalies are free) YOuth shinny Grades 9 to 12 11:30 a.m. 1 p.m. don Beer arena, 940 dillingham rd. Kids can practice ice hockey skills without hav- ing to be on an organized team. Participants must bring their own equipment and posses basic hockey skills. They must wear cSa- approved helmets and full face masks. rink 2.. $5 (goalies are free) FrIday, March 20 March break clay and art camp 9 a.m. 4 p.m. durham West arts centre, 1867 Valley Farm road, Pickering. Loads of fun activities packed into each day at dWac’s March break creative camp for ages 6 and up. a week of relaxing fun in a spacious studio. call to register at 905-420-2667. $205. www.dwac.ca. 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 1 1 , 2 0 1 5 17 AP 3 LOCATIONS FOR QUALITY & CHOICE AJAX OPTICAL 905-683-7235 Heritage Market Square 145 Kingston Rd. E., Unit 7 PICKERINGOPTICAL 905-839-9244 1360 Kingston Rd., Pickering (Hub Plaza) AJAX OPTICAL 905-683-2888 56 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax Plaza Bill direct to mostinsurances andsocial services. 2 FOR 1 Glassesfor...TheWholeFamily! Cancer victim cries as she reads victim impact statement Jeff Mitchell jmitchell@durhamregion.com OSHAWA -- A Durham contrac- tor convicted of defrauding sev- eral clients was granted a reprieve of sorts Friday afternoon when a judge postponed a sentencing hearing to allow him to work out a plan to pay restitution to his vic- tims. Superior Court Justice Alex Sosna granted the month-long adjournment, despite his con- cerns about William Dacey mak- ing good on his pledge to repay almost $12,000 to the people he defrauded. “I’m very skeptical about that plan,” the judge said. He warned Mr. Dacey the sen- tencing hearing will proceed in April whether he’s secured fund- ing for restitution or not. Justice Sosna found Mr. Dacey, of Seagrave, guilty of fraud and theft after a trial in January. Dur- ing the trial the judge heard from nine witnesses who hired Mr. Dacey between 2004 and 2012 for jobs like basement renovations and deck construction. In each case Mr. Dacey obtained money up front, then walked away from the jobs before they were com- pleted, the judge found. In some cases the work that was done was so shoddy that victims had to hire new contractors to fix the mess, court heard. Mr. Dacey, who represented himself at trial, is doing so for his sentencing. On Friday he advised the judge he’s in the process of obtaining a loan so that he can pay back the victims and asked for a month to get financing in place. He told a reporter after Friday’s hearing his goal is “full restitu- tion. “I’m sorry for the victims,” Mr. Dacey said. “We’re going to try and do the best we can. They deserve it.” John Loginow, who hired Mr. Dacey for a basement renovation, expressed skepticism about the restitution plan. “I’m not an optimist,” he said. “But I hope I’m proven wrong.” Mr. Loginow said work on his home was only partially finished, and what was done was substan- dard. “I had to pay to get work of his undone,” Mr. Loginow said. “I’ll chalk this one up to an expensive education on trusting people.” During Friday’s hearing, pros- ecutor Michael Hill said victims experienced stress and financial loss as they pursued Mr. Dacey after he’d walked away from jobs. One of Mr. Dacey’s clients, Olga Lambert, wept as she read a victim impact statement into the record. She said Mr. Dacey defrauded her and dashed the hopes of her sons, who dreamed of having their own space after the renovation was done. “I never stopped begging you to just finish the job. I was not work- ing; I was completing treatment for cancer,” Ms. Lambert said. “How much you must have been laughing at me every time I bought one of your stories,” she said. The sentencing hearing resumes April 10. Carrier of the Week Congratulations Deviya for being our Carrier of the Week. Ajax & Pickering Locations8 Salem Rd. South Ajax, ON L1S 7T7 FLYERS WEDNESDAY MARCH 11, 2015 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. *DELIVERED TO SELECTED HOUSEHOLDS ONLY All inserts can be recycled with your newspapers through your blue box program. 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Proposal: The applicant is seeking to amend the Minister’s Zoning Order, Ontario Regulation 102/72 to permit a 16.5 foot accessory garage exceeding current height restrictions of 12 feet. File No.: 18-MZOA-143082 All submissions in support of, or in opposition to, the application described above, and received by the Municipal Services Office –Central Ontario, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, 777 Bay Street, 13th Floor, Toronto, ON M5G 2E5, on or before the 30th day of March, 2015,will be fully considered before a final decision is made. Please refer to the file number indicated above. In addition, under Section 47(10) of the Planning Act,any interested person may request a hearing by the Ontario Municipal Board on an application for amendment to a Minister’s Zoning Order. Convicted Durham contractor given a month to pay restitution DURHAM -- Photos entered as evidence at the fraud trial of con- tractor William Dacey depict unsound and incomplete work at job sites. A judge has postponed sentencing until April to allow Mr. Dacey to arrange financing to pay restitution to his victims. Submitted photo du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ma r c h 1 1 , 2 0 1 5 18 AP Communitymatters At RougeValley Health System we are committed to giving our community a voice.The health care needs of our community are growing and changing.The health care system is facing many challenges. Rouge Valley’s Community Advisory Group (CAG) provides advice to the hospital’s Board of Directors to help the hospital better understand and respond to the needs of the community, improve quality and increase patient/familysatisfaction.ThevolunteermembersofCAGcomefromavarietyofbackgrounds,ethnicities, professions and age groups. We strive to represent our full catchment area. The group meets approxi- mately six times a year in the evening. Meetings are typically two hoursin length and alternate between our Scarborough and Ajax campuses. 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Lease offers are available on approved credit through Nissan Canada Finance for a limited time,may change without notice and cannot be combined with any other offers except stackable trading dollars. Retailers are free to set individual prices. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Vehicles and accessories are for illustration purposes only. Offers,prices and features subject to change without notice. Offers valid between March 3 - 31, 2015. ∞Based on GAC (AIAMC) Intermediate segmentation. All information compiled from Natural Resources Canada Fuel Economy data and third-party sources, including manufacturer websites. November 26, 2014.For more information see IIHS.org. ALG is the industry benchmark for residual values and depreciation data, www.alg.com. Offers subject to change, continuation or cancellation without notice. Offers have no cash alternative value. See your participating Nissan retailer for complete details.©1998-2015 Nissan Canada Inc.and Nissan Financial Services Inc. a division of Nissan Canada Inc. AJAX NISSAN 500 BAYLY STREET WEST,AJAX TEL: (905) 686-0555 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 1 1 , 2 0 1 5 20 P Sports Brad Kelly Sports Editor / bkelly@durhamregion.com / 905-215-0465 Pickering skaters reach medal podium at STARskate PICKERIING -- Eligible members of the Pickering Skating Club were invited to com- pete at the 2015 Skate Canada Central Ontario STARskate championships in Milton. STAR skaters, level 5 and above, who finish top three at this event qualify to advance and represent the section at the 2015 Skate Ontario STARskate champion- ships in March. This provincial championship hosts hundreds of coaches and skaters from across Ontario. The Pickering Skating Club is proud of STAR skaters Emily Weightman, Cassie Nielsen, Faith Lewis, Riley Sawyer, Holly Branigan, Lauren Balke, Sara Currie and Brayden Hockley for representing the club at this competitive event. “A competition of this calibre allows our members to test their skills against the best skaters in our region,” explained Skate Can- ada Pickering Skating Club board member Maria Currie. Lauren Balke achieved a bronze in STAR 3 girls’ group 1, while Sara Currie secured gold in STAR 3 girls’ group 6. Although only STAR 5 and above skaters advance, both Lauren and Sara have a bright skating future ahead of them. Silver medalists, Brayden Hockley and Riley Sawyer will be advancing to the 2015 STARSkate provincial championships in March in the senior bronze dance category. After also winning gold, Hockley will be rep- resenting the Pickering Skating club in the STAR 5 men over 13 category. MILTON -- After winning silver at the 2015 Skate Canada Central Ontario STARskate championships in Milton, Brayden Hockley and Riley Sawyer will be advancing to the 2015 STARSkate provincial championships in March in the senior bronze dance category. Submitted photo PICKERING -- Chantal Gauthier won silver in ringette as a member of Team Ontario at the Canada Winter Games held in British Columbia. Jason Liebregts / Metroland Gauthier rings up a silver medal Helps Team Ontario to championship game at Canada Winter Games Brad Kelly bkelly@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- If Chantal Gauthier ever wondered what it was like to be treated like a celebrity, she got a sampling of the lifestyle at the Canada Winter Games. The Pickering resident was a member of the Team Ontario ringette team that advanced all the way to the gold-medal game in Prince George, British Columbia, settling for silver in a 6-4 loss to Manito- ba. But the path getting there, the flight, accommodations, meals, camarade- rie and competitive games left a lasting impression on her. “It was such a great experience,” said the 18 year old. “Just being with your team and experience the Games, it was so cool. It was like a mini-Olympics. Competing and playing for your province was such a cool experience. Representing Ontario was an awesome feeling. “All the Ontario athletes from the differ- ent sports were there cheering you on. It was unreal.” Reaching the national level of competi- tion in the sport was a natural progression for Gauthier, who represented the Cen- tral Region twice at the Ontario Winter Games, winning silver in 2012 and bronze in 2014. When the call came for Team Ontario tryouts, she was in the mix of 60 at the first tryout, and then made it through to the final stage of about 40. The time that lapsed between the final tryout and waiting to find out if she was going to be among the 22 named to the provincial team made for some tense moments. “Waiting to hear if I made it was the most anxious and nervous time,” she said. “I didn’t know for sure. They made us wait for half an hour and it was killing us to find out.” The team assembled for three training sessions prior to leaving for B.C. In the gold-medal game, Manitoba jumped out to a 5-1 lead in the first period. Ontario rallied, but came up short. When the disappointment of not win- ning gold subsided, Gauthier was able to look back on the team’s accomplishment with some pride. “To come home with a medal, no mat- ter what colour, it was an accomplishment to win something at the Canada Winter Games,” she said. The first-year health and fitness pro- motions student at Durham College will continue playing with her Pickering Belle AA U19 team this season, as well as fill in occasionally when needed with the Cam- bridge Turbos of the National Ringette League. She’s hoping her progression through the ranks continues to the next level. In May, she will attend tryouts for Team Can- ada, hoping to crack the roster that will be headed to Helsinki in December to com- pete at the World Ringette Tournament. 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 1 1 , 2 0 1 5 21 AP DISCOVER. IMPROVE. ACHIEVE. 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No detailing 905-576-2982 INDUSTRIAL UNIT, 343 Bloor St. W., Oshawa (at Park Rd., near 401). 2850-sq.ft. Can be divid- ed to suit. Call 905-579-5077 or 289-404-4567 for more information BusinessOpportunitiesB H.V.A.C.Business for SaleEst. 1990 - 5 TechsOwner to Retire, will assist in take over. Gas, Oil & Propane Heating. ContactR1B@live.ca Career Tr ainingFeatureC General Help BusinessOpportunitiesB OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS. The Pampered Chef is looking for enthusiastic persons; flexible schedule, great income potential, rewarding, start immedi- ately. Contact Maria 905-986-1375 Mortgages,LoansM 2.20% 5 yr. Variable No appraisal needed. Beat that! Refinance now and Save $$$ before rates rise. Below bank RatesCall for Details Peter 877-777-7308 Mortgage Leaders #10238 Career Tr ainingFeatureC General Help Mortgages,LoansM $$ MONEY $$ CONSOLIDATE Debts Mortgages to 90% No income, Bad credit OK! Better Option Mortgage #109691-800-282-1169 www.mortgageontario.com Apartments & Flats For RentA AJAX- OXFORD Towers. Spacious apartments, quiet bldg, near shop- ping, GO. Pool. 2-bed- rooms & 3-bedrooms. available immediately, March 1st & April 1st, from $1189/mo. plus parking. Call 905-683-5322 or 905-683-8421 Careers GeneralHelp Careers GeneralHelp LEGAL SECRETARY Kelly Greenway Bruce One (1) year contract position (Maternity) in our FAMILY LAW department. Experience required of 2-5 years. College Certificate required. Salary to be negotiated. Please email resume to: ldenniston@oshawalawyers.com CHIROPRACTIC RECEPTIONIST needed for busy multi-practitioner office in Ajax. Evenings Monday-Thursday. (8-12 hrs/wk). Must be friendly, efficient and comfortable with computers. Email: whcc@rogers.com 2 & 3 bedroomapartments Close to school, shopping, hospital On-site superintendent.Rental Office Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (905)686-0845 or(905)686-0841Eve. viewing by appt.www.ajaxapartments.com JUST NORTH OF BROOKLIN Cosy 2 bedroom bungalow on 1/2 acre lot in a village setting. Just North of Brooklin. Appliances including laundry in basement. #1175/mo. plus utilities. First & Last re- quired. references. No smoking or pets. Go bus service nearby. Available Immediately. call 905-665-9411 OSHAWA Harmony & 401. 1-bedroom basement apt. quiet 3-plex. Suit professional working person. New carpet/paint. No pets/smoking. First/last. $750+hydro. Parking, laundry facilities, heat & water included. Credit check & references required. Call 905-723-0801 AJAX Bayly & Harwood New large, bright 1 bdrm bsmt. Semi-furnished. Separate entrance, 1-parking, own laundry, eat-in kitchen, cable (no internet). Large livingroom, $850 inclusive. Avail. immeditaely. No smoking/pets. First/last, references. Call 416-727-4633 OSHAWA Spacious 1 bedroom apartment in quiet Oshawa building with coin laundry, available May 1st. Utilities/parking included. 2 bedroom apartment available immediately. Close to UOIT and within walking distance of grocery stores and restaurants. Call 1-866-810-8498 for viewing. 208 CENTRE ST. S. Adult-lifestyle building 2-bedroom, April 1st, $1000+hydro. No Pets 118 Bloor St. W, 1-bedroom, $850 all inclusive, no pets. April 1st Call for details 905-723-1647, 905-720-9935 BOND ST. E. APARTMENTS 1-bedroom $850+Hydro. Bachelor $575+Hydro. Immediate possession. Seniors Welcome. Near shopping, bus. Quiet complex, laundry. Safe neighbourhood. Call 905-720-2153 BOWMANVILLE, one bedroom apartment, available now. Fridge, stove, heat & water in- cluded. First/last No pets. Call (905)983-9381. Skilled & Te chnical Help Office Help ProfessionalDirectoryP Apartments & Flats For RentA Skilled & Te chnical Help Office Help ProfessionalDirectoryP Apartments & Flats For RentA OSHAWA Clean, quiet building, overlooking green space, near shopping and schools. TWO 2-bedroom apartments, Available April 15th & May 1st. $975/mth. Parking, utilities, appliances incl. Call 416-999-2793 Hospital/Medical/Dental Apartments & Flats For RentA Hospital/Medical/Dental Apartments & Flats For RentA Classifieds LocalWork.ca Monday - Friday 8am to 5pm • Oshawa 905-576-9335 • Ajax 905-683-0707 • Fax 905-579-2418 • classifieds@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 1 1 , 2 0 1 5 22 AP Parkland Estates - 50 Adelaide Ave. (905-725-5900) Tower On The Green - 1140 Mary St. N. (905-438-1971) Governor Mansions - 110 Park Rd. N. (905-723-1712) Simcoe Estates - 333 Simcoe St. N. (905-571-3760) Marland Gardens - 321 & 349 Marland Ave. (905-743-9712) Come home to your bright & spacious renovated units. Please visit www.qresidential.ca FANTASTIC FIND! Taunton Terrace, 100 Taunton Rd. E. Stunning 3 bdrm TH, GREAT VALUE! In-suite laundry, dishwashers in select suites, garage, fenced yards, pool and sauna, on-site mgmt. Office Open DAILY! Call now! (289) 316-2915 realstar.ca CARRIAGE HILL 122 Colborne St. E. Stunning townhouses, GREAT VALUE! UTIL INCL! Washer/dryer, u/g pkg, events, on-site mgmt. Office open daily, CALL NOW! 905-434-3972 realstar.ca CREEKSIDE TOWNHOUSE560 - 570 Waverly Street North, Oshawa. Bright, Spacious 3 bedroom townhouses, 5-appliances, sleek wood flooring, full finished basement with private fenced patio. Quiet neighbourhood, steps to transit, schools and shopping. Call today for a viewing 289-240-3015 realstar.ca. AJAX, Rossland/Westney. Room for rent in quiet subdivision. Suitable for working person. No parking. No smoking. Avail. imme- diately. Call (647)828-4571 AUCTION SALE OF ANTIQUES FURNITURE & COLLECTIBLES SATURDAY MARCH 14, 2015 10:00 AM UXBRIDGE SALES ARENA 720 DAVIS DRIVE, UXBRIDGE Estates from Port Perry, Uxbridge, Markham, Holland Landing, Newmarket ADDITIONS: Solid Brass Bed, Leather stool, Skill Saw, Job Mate, Tin Watering Cans, Mahogany Dining Room Table w 6 Chairs, Wicker Kids Chair, Brass Framed Mirror, Wood Carvings, Rustic Cottage Signs. ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES: Singer Treadle Machine, Bamboo Trunk, Vin Coke Picnic Table, Railroad Collectibles, Japanese Sword, Ant Ice Box w Original Hardware, Hand Carved gold mirror, What Not Shelf, Lrg Qty Limited Edition "Great Horned Owl Family" w Certificates, Copper Coal Scuttle, Vin Childs Rocking Horse, Crosley Radio, CNR Lamps, Brass Coach Lamp, more to unpack. FURNITURE: Dresser w Mirror, Rocking Chair w Ottoman, Coffee Table w Matching end Tables Glass & Brass, Round Green Café Table, Bar Chairs/Stool, 5 Pine Shelf Bookcases Custom, 3 Piece Hutch & Cabinet, Stereo Cabinet w Glass Doors, Glass Top End Table Coffee Table & Sofa Table, Bedroom Suite, Cream Damask Couch & Love Seat, Drafting table, Lrg Qty New Lighting Includes Ceiling Chandeliers Kitchen & Dining, Rod Iron Coffee Table/End Table, Side Board, Dressing Mirror, Coat Rack, Maple Top Coffee Table, Brass Bed, Marble Top Coff Table, China Cab, Sideboard more arriving. ARTS & BOOKS: Ant Frame Pic of Queen Elizabeth, Assort of Paintings, Group of Seven Prints AJ Casson "Blue Heron" "Ragged Sky" "Thunder Heads", Qty Framed Car Pictures, Hardy Boy Series 1-22, Treasury of Children's Classics and more. CHINA: Qty of Crystal, Classic Rose Rosenthal Group Germany, Qty Cornflower Crystal, Carleton Ware "Rouge Royal", Roseville USA Vase 983-7, Brest Bone, Royal Copely, Cups Saucers. SPORTS: Mizuno Traveler Golf Bag, Dart Board, Signed Johnny Bauer Jersey in case, Signed Joe Montana Jersey in case, Signed "Home Ron King" Mark McGwire, Signed Bryan Berard #34, Signed Domi #28 Toronto Maple Leafs, Signed Domi "The Knock Out", Signed Tiger Woods Triple Crown 2000, Signed Steve Yzerman, Signed Doug Gilmour, Signed Lenny McDonald, Barry Bonds 7 Time N.L MVP framed, "The Bashin Boys" Signed, 2000 All Star Game, Memories & Dreams 1931-1999 Maple Leaf Gardens, "The Classic" NY Feb 09 1992, 50th All Star Weekend Toronto 2000, Coll Hockey Baseball Cards. MISC: Coleman Procat Portable Space Heater, Wine Cooler, Cast Iron Planter, 50 Gallon Aquarium Bow Front w Oak Cabinet, Yamaha Stereo, Korg Digital Piano EC350, Outdoor Water Fountain, Guitar Hero, Fender Guitar Case, Shwinn Exer Bike. SUBJECT TO ADDITIONS & DELETIONS 10% Buyers Premium. More to List Terms: Cash, Debit, App Cheque, Visa & M/C GARY HILL AUCTIONS 905-852-9538 - 416-518-6401 garyhillauctions.ca garyhauctions@sympatico.ca Our Annual Spring Farm Machinery Sale of Tractors, Equipment, Vehicles, ATV's, Golf Carts, Lawn Mowers, Tools & Toys for Boys Auction Saturday April 18th , 2015 10:00 AM UXBRIDGE SALES ARENA 720 DAVIS DRIVE, UXBRIDGE "Consignments Welcome" Consign Early to take Advantage of Full Services No Buyers Premium Visa, M/C, Debit & Approved Cheque GARY HILL AUCTIONS 905-852-9538, 800-654-4647 416-518-6401 Details & photos garyhauctions@sympatico.ca garyhillauctions.ca Watch our website for updates & listings ESTATE AUCTION Stapleton Auctions Newtonville FRIDAY, March 13th, 5:00 p.m. Selling an Oshawa and Port Hope Estate: 2 lg oak china cabinets; 7pc oak dining room suite; 7pc pine harvest table; 2 PC ant sofa set; occ tables; occ. chairs; gorgeous wicker suite; beds; chests; cedar chest; retro stereo; necchi sewing machine; vacuums; 12" band saw; radial arm saw; 6" joiner planer; wood lathe; kenmore washer & dryer; numerous collectibles and antiques. Etc. Preview after 2:00 p.m Terms: Cash; Interac; M/C, Visa, Approved Cheques. 10% Buyers Premium Applies AUCTIONEERS Frank & Steve Stapleton 905.786.2244, www.stapletonauctions.comfb - Stapleton Auctions 'Celebrating 44 years in the auction industry' HAYDON AUCTION BARNRare Coin & Currency Live AuctionSunday March 15th12 Noon - Viewing from 10 am Over 230 Lots of Rare and Collectible Coins, Currency and Tokens. Canada, USA and World. Quality Selection of Canadian Paper Money. 1954 Canadian 'Devil's Face' Series $1 through $100 Mostly Uncirculated. 1897 $2. 1911 $1, 1923 $1. Low Serial Number Unc Sequential Notes. 1948 Canadian Silver $1. Lots of High Grades, Key Dates and Scarce Varieties. Pro- fessionally Graded Items. Something to Satisfy both the Novice and Advanced Collector. Our Current Online Only Auction Sale of An- tiques, Collectibles & More Runs To Thurs- day March 12 at 8pm..Watch for Our Online Only Auctions Every Second Week or so. See Website for Complete Details, Photos and Updates www.haydonauctionbarn.com 2498 Concession Rd. 8 Bowmanville (Haydon) Rod Smith - Auctioneer (905) 263-4402 CORNEIL'S AUCTION BARN Friday March 13 at 4:30 pm Located 3 miles East of Little Britain on Kawartha Lakes Rd 4 5pc modern bedroom suite - oak hall umbrella stand - 52" LCD Sony flat screen TV - Bose surround sound system - coffee and end tables - 4 bar stools - Sonata horn - 12 string Aria mod 6815 acoustic guitar - marble top hall table and mirror - birds eye maple dresser - 6 gun stock and ladder back chair sets - qty of sports memorabilia - queen box spring and mattress - curio cabinets - Sessions mantle clock - octagon pine coffee table - drop leaf table - table top sewing machines to include Singer Prelude mod 8280, Omega mod R375K, EuroPro, Janome JF 1004 - King 10" tablesaw - nineteen 2x4 frames (48" wide x 94" high and nineteen 2x4 frames (19.75" wide x 96" high) - 2 Lennox hanging natural gas furnaces - pot belly stove - 2 fender amps - Kitchen Aid flat top strove (black/stainless steel) - Hotpoint stove - Whirlpool Cabrio washer - Moffat washer - Kenmore side by side fridge - Qty of china, glass, household and collectable items Greg Corneil Auctioneer 1241 Salem Rd Little Britain 705-786-2183for more info or pictures go to www.theauctionadvertiser.com/DCorneil - Open for viewing Thursday from 9am to 4pmand 7pm to 9pm and Friday at 9am ANTIQUE COLLECTOR ESTATE ONLINE ONLY AUCTION - Beginning Friday March 13 - 10am - Closing Tuesday March 17-8pm at MCLEAN AUCTION CENTER - LINDSAY selling the contents of large estate & others, antiques, furniture, glass & china, crystal, Royal Doulton & Lladro figurines, art glass vases, dinnerware sets, silverware, military, paintings, prints, crocks, oil lamps, 7-Up Push bar sign, vintage & collectable toys, stamps, Victorian & modern coins, stamps, large bibliophile collection of collectable books including a good number of antique books as well as first editions with dust jackets, list available on website, costume jewelry, tools, appliances, 04 Santa Fe, riding lawn mower, trailer, hundreds of collectables & hard to find items, over 1500 interesting lots to bid on, MCLEAN AUCTIONS 705-324-2783 photos/ catalogue/ terms/ preview/ pickup times at www.mcleanauctions.com KELLETT AUCTIONSSelling the contents of a Port Perry Home & others Kellett Sale Barn, 13200 Old Scugog Rd.(1/2 mile south of Blackstock)Sat. March 14, 2015 @ 10:30am Lion King sandstone display • Wooden ducks • Art glass • Vintage Jewelry • Collection of stamps • Sports cards • Car vintage folding table & chair set705-328-2185 or 905-986-4447 AUCTIONEER: Bruce Kellettwww.kellettauctionscom NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS In the Estate of PAUL MICHAEL AUBE, deceased. All claims against the Estate of PAUL MICHAEL AUBE late of the City of Pickering in the Regional Municipality of Durham, who died on or about the 26th day of January, 2015, must be filed with the undersigned personal representative on or before April 11, 2015. Thereafter the undersigned will distribute the assets of the estate having regard only to the claims then filed. Dated: March 9, 2015. Afton Aube c/o Brandon McBride Mason Bennett Johncox Professional Corporation 79 Baldwin Street Brooklin, Ontario L1M 1A4 (905) 620-4499 ext. 228 VENDORS WANTED Saturday April 25th & Sunday April 26th 2015 McKinney Centre - Arena 1 222 McKinney Drive, Whitby For booth information go to www.metrolandshows.com or contact Susan at 905-215-0444 or email: sfleming@durhamregion.com Apartments & Flats For RentA To wnhousesfor RentT Rooms forRent & WantedR Legal Notices Apartments & Flats For RentA To wnhousesfor RentT Rooms forRent & WantedR Legal Notices Apartments & Flats For RentA Houses for Rent CLEAN, BRIGHT 3-bed- room bungalow, Grier- son/Rossland area. Includes fridge, stove, dishwasher, washer/dry- er. Available April 1st. First/last, $1380 plus utilities. No pets, no smoking. call 289-356-3336 PICKERING, Shep- pard/Altona. Detached 3-bdrm bungalow, fresh- ly painted, main floor laundry, big yard, close to school & amenities. $1350/mo+ utilities. First/last. 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Pick up Available Service Directory View Classifieds online @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 1 1 , 2 0 1 5 23 AP VENDORS WANTED CLARINGTON: Fri. April 10th 1pm - 5pm Sat. April 11, 10am - 5pm Sun. April 12th 10am - 4pm Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Centre AJAX: Fri. March 27th 3pm - 8pm Sat. March 28th 10am - 5pm Sun March 29th 10am - 4pm Deer Creek Golf & Banquet Facility Contact: Susan Fleming 905-215-0444 sﬂ eming@durhamregion.com Wendy Weber 90-215-0519 wweber@durhamregion.com www.metrolandshows.com www.durhamregion.com Vendors WantedV Vendors WantedV CREED R (Reg) S.W Born 4th March 1923 Wokingham UKDied of heart failure, 4th March 2015At Ajax, Ontario It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Reg. He is survived and will be missed by his wife of 70 years, Jackie, sons, Michael, Stephen and Patrick, their wives and families. One of life's true gentlemenLoved by all. Celebration Service to be held at All Saints Church, 300 Dundas St. W, Whitby at 11am Thursday 12th March HUXHOLD, Peter 1948 - 2015 - Suddenly & sadly while vacationing in Florida, Peter Huxhold passed away at golf Coast Regional Medical Centre on Monday February 16, 2015. Peter was in his 67th year. Loving husband of Linda & father of Ben, Alex, Sarah and Step-children Noel & Shelley. Grandfather of Brittney, Garrett & Jake. A Celebration of Peter's Life will be held on Saturday March 14, 2015 @ 1pm at 62 Lakeside Beach Rd., Port Perry, Ontario, L9L 1B4 Born in Wales to wealthy parents at the end of the 4th century, at 16 years of age, Patrick was taken prisoner by a group of Irish raiders and whisked across the Irish Sea, where he spent the next six years in captivity working as a shepherd. His religion was his solace, and so he became a devout Christian. 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