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Greg Mason, President, Ontario Hyundai The Ontario Hyundai Scholarships “Together we can make a difference”www.ontariohyundaischolarships.caPleAse visiT Congratulations To last Year’s Winners! Durham photographer captures breathtaking images of the northern lights Shooting Aurora Borealis ‘photographing a dream’ Jeff Mitchell jmitchell@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- Heaven’s never far away for Oshawa photographer Colin Williamson. All he has to do is venture out into the night, and look up. The skies above Durham Region have been alive this winter with the northern lights, and Mr. Williamson has been tak- ing full advantage of the opportunity. He has amassed an impressive portfolio of shots of the vibrant Aurora Borealis dancing above the darkened horizon. “I just love it,” Mr. Williamson said. “It’s fascinat- ing. When you’re out there pho- tographing this, you’re photo- graphing a dream. It’s like you’re not even awake.” Now 38, Mr. Wil- liamson got into photography in his teens. He became interested in the challenge of shoot- ing weather phenomena like lightning, which led him to become something of a storm chaser; summers find him in pur- suit of thunder heads and funnel clouds. The winter, however, provided more peaceful pursuits. Many nights he’s bun- dling up and toting his gear beyond the city lights, in hope of catching a glimpse of the borealis. “It is a challenge to get that photo,” he said. “You can call it a thrill.” Over time Mr. Williamson has learned to be aware of favourable conditions. The northern lights are triggered by storms on the sun that send charged particles into space; when the Earth passes through the particles they react with the planet’s atmosphere, setting off the phenomena. Mr. Williamson sets up in areas with minimal light pollution, placing his cam- era on a tripod and triggering the shut- ter with a cable release. He sets his lens aperture at an open stop and takes 20- to 30-second exposures to capture his shots. 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Pickering makes up 28 per cent of the tax bill, while the Region of Durham’s portion is 55 per cent and the school board makes up 17 per cent. On the City’s portion of the tax bill, the increase is 1.65 per cent, the lowest it’s been in the past 10 years. “Staff brought us a very tight budget overall,” said Mayor Dave Ryan. He said the recommendation for an additional one per cent levy to help repair roads and bridges “is just prudent plan- ning.” The budget included $50 million in cur- rent expenses of salaries and wages, over- time and employer contributions, and $22 million in gross capital expenses. Big capital items include a new aerial ladder fire truck costing $1.1 million, and $1 million for the removal and replace- ment of trees damaged by 2013 ice storm. Ward 1 Regional Councillor Jenni- fer O’Connell attempted to have $60,000 added to the budget for winter mainte- nance of the Waterfront Trail, but it was lost in a close vote. The City is planning on a golf simulator capital project in the amount of $67,500. However, it will be subject to an addi- tional expenditure approval by council before the project proceeds and if it isn’t approved by council by the end of 2015, it will be cancelled. The budget includes a capital forecast from 2016 to 2019, the total of which is $97.1 million. Of that, $37.3 million will be funded from debt and internal loans. Pickering resident David Steele, who attended budget discussions, said he wants to see a “10-year capital and oper- ating budget with a full disclosure on one page of all reserve funds and a separate one on debt and years it will take to pay the debt off.” He said until the City completes an assessment inventory of all equipment and components in all buildings and infrastructure, then produces a 10-year operating and capital budget, it’s playing a catch-up game in which the taxpayers “are kept in the dark with no long-term plan- ning or vision for the City of Pickering.” The budget uses $5.3 million of internal and external debt to finance various proj- ects. The staff report says this is relatively low compared to previous years. 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In the program, local residents before the growing season pay for a share of a local farm’s produce. The consumer chooses to receive food weekly or bi-weekly and it is delivered to their home. Among the options, buy- ers can either order a half or a full share and some farms also offer meat and egg shares. Everybody is a winner in farm share: the consumer receives fresh, locally- grown food without having to drive to the grocery store. And while a house- hold is enjoying it at meal or snack times, they know they are supporting a farmer not in the U.S. or Central Ameri- ca, but very close to home. Farmers can directly connect to their customers and knowing in advance how many farm share patrons they have helps them plan ahead. Durham Sustain Ability (DSA) hosted a CSA event at Ray’s Cafe in Pickering recently. And while DSA hosts Enviro- Chats all year long, volunteer Bob Hes- ter said this CSA event drew the larg- est crowd the group has ever seen at an Envirochat. Community-supported agriculture, in a way, takes us back to our roots, par- don the pun. It’s easy to forget that 200 or 300 years ago, when most Canadi- ans lived in rural areas, people general- ly stayed close to home for their entire lives. Almost everything they needed was grown or made at home. They had a real connection to and knowledge of the food that ended up on their table. Now that the vast majority of Canadians live in urban areas, we’ve lost that connec- tion to the land. In CSA, the consumer reduces his or her carbon footprint as they don’t go out to get the food and it doesn’t travel hun- dreds or more kilometres on a truck to get here. As well, those involved in CSA are more in tune to the growing season. Fruits and vegetables are only available at cer- tain times. That’s why those strawber- ries you bought at the market last week looked so bad: they took so long to get here after being picked that they’ve gone bad, or are just about to. In CSA, you get the food when it’s grown and picked. As a special bonus, if there’s more of a cer- tain crop than was expected, the cus- tomer gets more in their basket. Visit websites of the farms that took part in the Pickering DSA program: www. zephyrorganics.com, www.forsythefam- ilyfarms.com, www.willowtreefarm.ca, www.csafarmdurhamkawartha.com. -- Pickering News Advertiser Farm share growing in popularity in Pickering 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 Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ma r c h 2 6 , 2 0 1 5 Reader sympathizes with job plight of young people Re: ‘Job programs rarely work if employers won’t give kids a chance’, letters, March 17. I thoroughly sympathise with the writer. As an immigrant in the late 1960s, I found that “Canadian experience” was the big hurdle. Even though I obtained an actu- al Grade 12 in Business and Commerce through a UIC programme, I was still unable to obtain work until one day I actu- ally lied to a chartered accountant who was interviewing me on behalf of an employer. I think he saw through it, but recommend- ed hiring me anyway, and I held that job as a bookkeeper/paymaster for six years, and then switched to a government job for the next 25 years. I wish this young man all the best, and I hope he never has to lie. I still have mixed feelings about it. Jeff Goodall Peterborough teen Odin Camus love bombed after story goes viral A friend of mind once described her wedding day as a “love bomb”, her family and friends com- ing together, showering her and her new hus- band with so much love and good wishes that she felt overwhelmed. I thought of that phrase while reading the recent story of Peterborough teen Odin Camus. When none of Odin’s classmates RSVP’d for his 13th birthday celebration, his mother posted on Facebook, asking people to text the teen, who has Asperger syndrome, a happy birthday. Instead of a few text messages, Odin got a love bomb after his mom’s request went viral. He received more than 10,000 texts. Birthday greetings from people around the world via social media such as Twitter included messages from several celebrities. Odin’s birthday party proved to be a crush, with hundreds of people showing up. The spontaneous outpouring of love for Odin is the kind of thing that happens from time to time as a story that touches people is shared online. It’s not unlike the story of the Detroit man who had a 21-mile walk to work each day. Donations poured in and he received more than $360,000 in donations and a new car, allowing him to move into a new apartment. But as generous and heartwarming as those two love bombs were, it begs the question, what’s next? 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Earth Hour started in 2007 in Sydney, Australia as a lights-off event to raise awareness about climate change. It has now grown to engage more than 162 countries and territories worldwide. Residents and businesses are encour- aged to turn off their lights, power down and unplug any unnecessary electronic equipment As of 2014, it has grown to become the world’s largest mass participation event in history. Earth Hour and World Wildlife Fund International’s posts on Facebook reached about 18,900,000 users in 2014 and the words “Earth Hour” appeared 1.2 billion times on Twitter timelines. Help make a difference to our plan- et by taking part in some of the activi- ties across Durham Region on March 28. Here are some fun family-friendly events: • The 4th annual Eastern GTA Eco Sum- mit, Pickering The University of Toronto Scarborough and the City of Pickering as part of Sus- tainable Pickering Day hosts the 4th annual Eastern GTA Eco Summit. There will be three sessions, presented by Uni- versity of Toronto Scarborough facul- ty and community partners, that will engage attendees with new information and resources on community gardening, urban ecology and climate change. Ses- sions will take place at 10 a.m., 12:30 and 2 p.m. Register at ecosummit2015.event- brite.ca. • Earth Hour Stargazing Party, Whitby While your lights are out, take advantage of the darkened skies during Earth Hour and join Town of Whitby staff and the Durham Region Astronomical Associa- tion at a free stargazing party at the Port Whitby Marina. See the moon, planets and the stars from telescopes from 8 to 10 p.m. Head inside the Marina Club- house for displays and activities. Snacks and refreshments will be available. • Oshawa’s Earth Hour celebration From 7 to 10 p.m. at The Regent Theatre enjoy a free Earth Hour event featuring presentations, displays, green tips and the movie No Impact Man. Learn about the carbon reduction challenge which runs until Earth Day, April 22. Donation of a non-perishable food item would be appreciated. • Enviro Drum, Ajax An unconventional live drumming per- formance will be held at St. Francis Cen- tre in Ajax at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30). This high-energy group takes its love of music and combines it with a passion for the environment. Learn energy-sav- ing tips and win prizes that can help cut your energy usage and costs at home. To view the official Earth Hour video, go to https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=XxIMib4e8f8 Durham residents, municipalities do their parts to reduce energy consumption during Earth Hour DURHAM -- Local residents can do their part to protect the planet this weekend by participating in the ninth annual global Earth Hour event. Each year, communities around the world are encouraged to turn off their lights for one hour to promote energy conservation and raise awareness about climate change. The lights-off campaign has grown exten- sively since its launch in Sydney, Australia in 2007 with more 160 countries and territories involved last year. In Durham, several municipalities saw decreases in energy consumption during the 2014 Earth Hour. Ajax-Pickering combined and Clarington saw a 3 per cent reduction in energy consumption while Oshawa and Whitby both saw a 3.9 per cent electricity drop. This year’s Earth Hour will take place on Saturday, March 28 from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. The Region of Durham will take part by reducing lights at several of its facilities and some local municipalities are also hosting activities to promote awareness of the cam- paign. visit www.earthhour.org 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 2 6 , 2 0 1 5 8 P Pickering asked to buy into community- supported agriculture, which allows residents to eat fresh produce, reduce carbon footprint Kristen Calis kcalis@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- Durham farmers are asking the public to support local agriculture, reaping the benefits of fresh fruits and veg- etables while they’re at it. “It’s a pledge of support,” said Daniel Forsythe of Forsythe Farms. An event hosted by Durham Sustain Ability on community-supported agricul- ture drew a large crowd of people to Ray’s Cafe in Pickering recently, eager to learn all about this method of eating locally harvested food. Also referred to as ‘farm share,’ CSA is growing in popularity as a way for local residents to get fresh produce onto their kitchen tables while supporting local farmers. “The farm share program is the way we connect with our customer,” said Jennifer Eng of Zephyr Organics. DSA hosts EnviroChats throughout the year on various environmental issues that affect people in Durham. “This is more than we’ve ever gotten before,” said Bob Hester, a volunteer with DSA. Although the farms featured at the event are located in northern municipali- ties such as Port Perry and Uxbridge, they deliver to Durham households. He felt it made sense to provide the information to residents in south Durham, as well as another session that was held in the north. “There are so many more people here,” Mr. Hester said. “The environmental foot- print of the people living here tends to be much larger as a group than up there.” In advance of the growing season, con- sumers pay for a share of the farm’s har- vest, and food is delivered to their home either weekly or biweekly, depending on the option they choose. Farmers at the event explained pur- chasing the farm share in advance helps the farm fund and plan the gardens in advance. It gives the farmers a better idea of how much seed to buy and how many plants to plant, said Kelty McKay of Willowtree Farm. “There’s so much good that comes out of it,” she said. She said the farm is starting to favour CSA over farmers’ markets because it’s more controlled. Rainy days, for example, could make for a bad turnout at a farmers’ market. Plus, Ms. McKay finds investing in a farm share is the cheapest way to buy fresh local food, and when there’s an abundance of a crop, the customers will get extra in their basket. The program varies from farm to farm, but options include either ordering half shares or full shares. Some farms also pro- vide meat and egg shares. “Me as an individual, I want to see a pos- itive impact with the lives it touches,” said Mr. Forsythe. He feels the program raises awareness of the need to support local farmers, and helps consumers relate with the farmers as they are “taking on some of the risk. “It puts you in the farmer’s boots, so to speak,” he said. Ms. McKay and Ms. Eng noted that CSAs can give people a greater appreciation for fresh fruits and vegetables, which are only available at certain times of the year, such as pumpkin in the fall. “You get to learn to eat through the sea- son,” said Ms. McKay. “I think it increases your enjoyment of those foods,” said Ms. Eng. Rachel Vigliatore of Pickering said she always wanted to try a farm share but didn’t know it was available in Pickering. She’s interested in CSA to eat locally and to reduce her carbon footprint, as well as to educate her children. “I try to encourage my kids to under- stand what it’s like to eat real food,” she said. Pickering resident Cathy Nelson works for a health food company and chose to attend the information session. “I’m a lot concerned about what’s going on as far as food, GMOs (genetically modi- fied organisms),” she said. She feels farm shares are a good idea. “It makes sense because we know where our food is coming from,” she said. The growing season generally runs from mid-May to late October, or for 18 to 21 weeks. Some farms have an early bird rate, so it’s best to call in advance of March 31 to inquire about specials. Fast facts Farms that participated in the event and offer CSA: • Zephyr Organics, Zephyr -- 416-577-3685, www.zephyrorganics.com • Forsythe Family Farms -- 905-809-1364, www.forsythefamilyfarms.com • Willowtree Farm, Port Perry -- 905-985- 7493, www.willowtreefarm.ca • Lunar Rhythm Gardens, Janetville -- 905- 986-9612, www.csafarmdurhamkawartha. com Page 6 - Today’s editorial Buy local, support a farm SCUGOG -- Daniel Forsythe operates a community-supported agriculture program at Forsythe Family Farms. Consumers support a farm operation by purchasing a farm share, and benefit by receiving a weekly box of fresh produce directly from the farmer. 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Please be advised that this printer’s savings should be $50 NOT $130,as previously advertised. $599 Queen Set Look for our flyer inside Ends Tuesday! ne w s d u r h a m ne w s d u r h a m ne w s d u r h a m Durham residents encouraged to vote for Ontario’s worst roads CAA conducting annual campaign; Toronto street holds dubious distinction for three years running DURHAM -- Durham residents who regularly hit over- sized pot holes or encounter ridiculous traffic conges- tion are being asked to call out the most miserable time of their commute through the annual Worst Roads Campaign. Drivers can submit their picks to www.CAAwor- stroads.com until April 17. In addition to potholes and traffic, CAA South Cen- tral Ontario is looking for feedback on poor timing of signals, confusing road signs, and roads where pedestrian and cycling safety is an issue. In addition to compiling a list of Ontario’s worst roads, this year the organization will release a worst roads list in seven regions in the province. The goal of the campaign is to highlight the state of poor roads in the hope that government officials will fix them. The reign- ing champ of the dubious honour of Ontario’s worst road is Duf- ferin Street in Toronto which has held the title for the past three years. The organization points out that the Province’s Moving Ontar- io Forward plan, introduced last year, dedicates 7.5 per cent of gas tax funds for infrastructure and transit over 10 years. “We support the Province’s plan for dedicating funds, but there is always room for improvement. We ask that this dedicat- ed funding be permanent and that the government commit to the $29 billion in funding regardless of any adjustments in the amount of HST collected,” said Caroline Grech, who is respon- sible for government relations, for CAA South Central Ontario. “We are also asking municipalities to keep maintenance and road improvement a top priority, prepare for the inevitable costs of replacing old infrastructure, and consider the impact on local road capacity due to current and projected population growth.” 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 2 6 , 2 0 1 5 10 P uReport When you see news happening let us know... newsroom@durhamregion.com www.durhamregion.com www.facebook/newsdurham Environment Saturday, March 28 4th annual Eastern GtA Eco Summit 10 a.m. 4 p.m. Pickering central Library, One the Espla- nade. the university of toronto Scarborough and the city of Pickering as part of Sustainable Pickering day host the 4th annual Eastern Gta Eco Summit. there will be three ses- sions, presented by university of toronto Scarborough faculty and community part- ners, that will engage attendees with new information and resources on communi- ty gardening, urban ecology, and climate change. Sessions will take place at 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 2 p.m. register at ecosum- mit2015.eventbrite.ca.Sustainable Pickering day celebrations continue at the Pickering town centre. Free. https://ecosummit2015. eventbrite.ca. Fundraisers Saturday, March 28 NEwf friends’ spring fundraiser 12 p.m. 4 p.m. dunbarton Fairport united church, 1066 dunbarton rd., Pickering. Fourth annual Newfoundland dog res- cue fundraiser. there will be face painting, Newf-drawn cart rides, a bark and a bake sale, a puppy kissing booth, a silent auc- tion and a rummage sale. there will also be pictures taken with the Easter Bunny. all proceeds go to Newf Friends found at newf- friends.blogspot.ca this is an event for all family members: fur and non furbearing. Free. St. Isaac Jogues pasta and bingo night 5:30 p.m. 9 p.m. St. Isaac Jogues catholic church, 1148 Finch ave., Pickering. Pasta dinner, some live entertainment and a night of bingo helping the Knights Of colum- bus council 11098 raise money for their local charities. $7, basic bingo package is $10 for dinner- 12 Bingo games. YukYukS Charity Comedy Night 8 p.m. 11:30 p.m. Bollocks Pub and Kitchen, 736 Kingston rd, Pickering. Enjoy a night out with dinner and a comedy show while supporting the ride to conquer cancer. Get tickets at the pub in advance. $25 show only or $50 dinner/show . Luncheons, dinners thurSday, March 26 CommuNItY lunch 12 p.m. Peace Lutheran church, 928 Liverpool rd., Pickering. all are welcome to enjoy a home-cooked meal and fellowship. If you need a ride, call 905-839-3521. Free. Meetings MONday, aPrIL 13 PICkErING executive committee meet- ing 2 p.m. Pickering city hall, One the Esplanade. Pickering council’s executive committee meets in council chambers. PICkErING planning and development committee meeting 7 p.m. Pickering city hall, One the Esplanade. Pickering planning and development com- mittee meets in council chambers. tuESday, aPrIL 14 PICkErING township historical Society meeting 7:30 p.m. 9 p.m. Pickering central Library, One the Espla- nade. Nancy Macleod will present a Victorian fash- ion show, using volunteer models from the Pickering Museum Village. Free. Sporting Events Saturday, aPrIL 11 PICkErING Skating Club Spring Show- case gala 12 p.m. 2:30 p.m. delaney rink Pickering recreation centre, 1867 Valley Farm rd.. the Pickering Skating club is proud to host a spring fling showcase gala. all of our skaters will be showing off routines that they have learned this year. come and watch our Preschool, canskate and Starskat- ers perform. Everyone is welcome to come and watch at the delaney rink (back of the Pickering recreation centre). www.picker- ingskatingclub.ca. $2. Things To Do Saturday, aPrIL 4 EAStEr parade 10 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Bay ridges, 900 Sandy Beach rd, Pickering. the royal canadian Legion, Branch 606 and the Ladies auxiliary invite you to the annual parade. Put on your best Easter bon- net, decorate your bike, wagon or doll car- riage to win prises. Free lunch and activities at the Legion following the parade.Parade route: East on annland St. at Liverpool rd. to Krosno Blvd. and along Krosno to Bayly St. Free. Volunteers MONday, aPrIL 13 VoluNtEEr fair 10:30 a.m. 5:30 p.m. Pickering Public Library, central Library, 1 the Esplanade, Pickering. the Pickering Public Library and the united Way of durham region host a Volunteer Fair to help local organizations connect with students, adults and seniors who want to volunteer. drop in and find out about volun- teer opportunities in the arts, literacy, well- ness, justice and more.. Free. www.volun- teerdurham.net. Q: How do I submit my event to the newspaper? A: When you input your Event informa- tion at durhamregion.com it can be seen by as many as 500,000 unique visitors every month so it’s a great way for you to spread the word about your event. A selection of those events are reverse published to appear in our print editions every week. (Whitby This Week, Oshawa This Week, Clarington This Week, Ajax & Pickering News Advertiser, Uxbridge Times- Journal, Port Perry Star, Brooklin Citizen, Clar- ington East Citizen, Durham Parent) Here’s how you get set up: 1. Visit http://www.durhamregion.com/ durhamregion-events 2. Select ‘Publish Your Event’ 3. If you DO NOT have an account you will be prompted to set up a FREE account 4. Once you have that account just hit ‘Publish Your Event’ again to publish your first event. 5. It’s Easy! Let’s hear it for Charlie PICKERING -- Nicole Andrews, hearing instrument specialist with Listen Up! Canada, worked with Norman Collier, owner of Wild Things Petting Farm, to fit him for a new hearing aid. He brought his three-month-old Nigerian dwarf goat, Charlie. Mr. Collier lost his hearing aid in a fire that destroyed his home. ListenUP and the National Campaign for Better Hearing are donating a set of premium hearing aids to help him out. Mr. Collier will be the first recipient of the Campaign for Better Hearing’s give- back initiative that aims to help those who have either faced extreme circumstanc- es or cannot afford hearing aids. The campaign is committed to raising $100,000 in 2015 by donating $2 for every hearing test performed by ListenUP and partner clinics across Canada. Sabrina Byrnes / 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 2 6 , 2 0 1 5 11 AP Now is your opportunity to be among the first residents of beautiful Harwood Place Seniors Community. The residence is opening in just 9 weeks on June 1st and over 60% of the suites have been leased! 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From our vantage point, we won’t be able to see the total lunar eclipse, which is the third in a series of four -- called a tetrad -- occurring in 2014 and 2015. But if it isn’t cloudy, and you’re willing to be out of your bed at 5 a.m., you might see a partial eclipse as the earth, sun and moon align in the heavens, and the earth, lit by the sun, casts its dark shadow on the face of the full moon. “What’s nice about these things is when you look at the night sky, you usually don’t see a lot of chang- es,” says Michael Cook, a Newcastle resident who’s a founding member and president of the Durham Region Astronomical Association. “When you see an eclipse coming around, that’s a good thing to see.” Total lunar eclipses are special -- they can only happen at a full moon, when the earth, sun and moon are in a straight line. Only about one in three eclipses are total, according to the website timeanddate.com . On April 4, as the moon crosses through the earth’s shadow, it will be totally eclipsed for only about five minutes, in a journey that will take three and a half hours. The total eclipse will be visible to those in west- ern North America, South America, Asia and parts of Australia. On average, a total lunar eclipse can be seen from any given location on earth every 2.5 years, but for us in Durham, this isn’t one of those times. The moon will be below the horizon from the Toronto-area vantage point for part of its journey, so the best we can hope for is a partial view at 5:03 a.m. “If it’s cloudy and you’re around here, you’re euchred,” says Mr. Cook. “Half of our nights around here are cloudy.” So while it might seem like something that’s not worth getting out of bed for, keep in mind that a lunar tetrad -- four total lunar eclipses in a row -- doesn’t happen any old time. “My understanding is you only get five to 10 in any one century,” says Mr. Cook. “It’s quite rare to get four.” Total lunar eclipses have been called “blood moons”, although the term is not an astronomy term, says Mr. Cook. The light of the sun travelling through the earth’s atmosphere hits the moon, giving it colour. “The red light (in the spectrum) is the last to get through and makes the moon look red,” says Mr. Cook. “The total blood red, that’s when it’s really spectacular.” And while the heavens won’t have that blood red treat in store for us in this part of Canada this spring -- it’s “very unlikely”, says Mr. Cook -- he allows it’s still exciting to know that the dark part of the moon is the earth’s shadow in the third event of the tetrad, with the fourth eclipse due on Sept. 28 of this year. The September total eclipse, the last in the tetrad, should be a better show -- just after midnight, the moon will be totally eclipsed by the earth’s shadow. Good heavens. 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 2 6 , 2 0 1 5 13 APFOCUS ON FLEMING Space is available in selected programs starting this September. Check out these programs and get started on your path to a new career. 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The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, a presenting partner of the torch relay, is run- ning the Pass It ONtario Program and asked the board to select a rep- resentative. “I’m honoured to have been selected by the Board of Trade to be a torchbearer for the Pan Am Games,” said Mr. Quipp, the board’s 2011 Business Person of the Year. “I’m grateful for the opportunity to run with the torch while repre- senting our community.” OLG noted in a release that Mr. Quipp was selected to carry the torch in Ajax “because he embod- ies the core characteris- tics of the torch relay: commu- nity, celebra- tion, participa- tion and pride.” Denise Jones, president of the board, said, “Jeff is a champion in our communi- ty who signifies the spirit of a Pan Am torchbearer by encouraging co-operation and always striving for the best possible outcome. Jeff is a strong competitor who coach- es his employees to find win-win- win opportunities and surrounds himself with people of the same mindset to help reach his business goals. By carrying the torch Jeff will share the excitement and spir- it of the Pan Am Games with all of us.” The torch relay in Ajax will be on Saturday, June 6. Metroland Media Group Ltd. is a signature sponsor of the Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games Torch Relay, presented by President’s Choice and OLG. our lEgacy is preserving yo urs. Saying g oodbye is hard enough. Don’t leave the burden of your final arrangements to your loved ones. When you’re ready to talk, we’re here to listen. 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Residents now receiv- ing home delivery will see the ser- vice replaced by community mail- boxes, similar to mailboxes in newer areas. “This is a decision that has been made in haste and without proper consultation with the people who are most impacted, Canadians,” Derek Richmond, third vice-pres- ident of CUPW Scarborough Local 602 (which represents Pickering as well) told council. He said it will pose major prob- lems for seniors and people with mobility problems, especially dur- ing inclement weather. “Not every person has a per- son they can rely on to get their mail,” he said, and added for some seniors, their mail carrier is the only person they have contact with. And while homeowners want to see an increase in value for their home, “These boxes will do the opposite.” Ward 1 City Councillor Kevin Ashe supported the resolution, but said with the significant financial loss, some sort of change, and a larger discussion on the issue, will be needed. “I really think Canada Post has to look toward the future in terms of restructuring,” he said. Ward 1 Regional Councillor Jen- nifer O’Connell, also in favour of Ingersoll’s message, has concerns about where the new mailboxes will go, if there will be a cost to make them accessible, and mostly, she doesn’t want infrastructure changes for what would be need- ed to be paid for by the City. She said support- ing the resolution won’t right the wrongs, but will send a clear message to the federal gov- ernment and to Canada Post to reconsider the decision. “I want them to reconsider and at least begin the process and consult with people,” she said. 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The annual event on March 28 will give visi- tors an opportunity to purchase and learn about locally grown and made products; dis- cover ways to contribute to a healthy environ- ment; and receive one-on-one advice from City of Pickering tree and gardening experts. Along with shopping the indoor farmers market, watching the gardening demonstra- tions, and enjoying the free children’s activi- ties, visitors can sign up for Pickering’s Cel- ebrating Sustainable Neighbourhoods pro- gram for a chance to win up to $10,000 to enhance a community space. The event is at the Pickering Town Centre in Centre Court, 1355 Kingston Rd., from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. New this year, the University of Toronto Scarborough will bring its Eastern GTA Eco Summit to the Central Library’s auditorium on the second floor at One The Esplanade. Event-goers can learn about communi- ty gardening, urban tree canopy, and cli- mate change. 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In Cyprus, magiritsa, an ‘Easter’ soup made from seasoned lamb parts, is specially made to celebrate the end of Lent. Another creamy savoury soup of wheat and yogurt called trachana may also be served. Cyprus also has delicious flauounes of cheese-filled pastry, which incidentally is a superb match for a good Viog- nier. In Malta, just a short distance away, a pie made from anchovies or quassatat ta l-incova is a Lenten treat. Malta also produces two other sweet treats: the figolli, special Easter cakes made from marzipan and served on Easter Sunday and imqaret which are pastries filled with dates and served hot. Good Friday celebrations in Brazil, Portugal, Angola, Goa, parts of Spain and even India include the serv- ing of fish dishes, especially salted cod or bacalhau, instead of meat. When Easter Sunday dawns, however, it is lamb that is universally regarded as the king of Easter meals. Cyprus and Greece celebrate with ovelias or souvla, both of which are lamb roasted over an open fire or charcoal. Lamb is also a traditional entrée in Germany and France. French also serve with cakes in the shape of a lamb as a treat and/or dessert. In the United Kingdom, Australia lamb is accompa- nied by hot cross buns and in Ireland a special type of medieval fruit cake with marzipan topping known as Simnel cake is served and of course there is that one treat served throughout the world -- chocolate. As much as the food, the wine served with these vari- ous dishes can be just as variable. An ideal accompaniment to lamb would be a strong red such as a Cabernet, Cabernet Merlot or a Greek Xinomavro. Cakes and sweets such as those described above would be a fine match for a Cypriot Commandaria or similar sweet wine. Here are some suggestions for those who wish to cel- ebrate the Easter season. Salt fish -- Argyros Assyritiko Vintages #387365 $19.95 Cheese pastry (unsweetened) -- Cono Sur Bicicleta Viognier LCBO #64287 $9.95 Spring lamb -- Amity Vineyards Pinot Noir LCBO #124594 $25.95 Albert Bichot Bourgogne Pinot Noir #166959 $16.95 Magnotta Pinot Noir LE (at wine store) $19.95 Roast lamb -- Magnotta “Il Cacciatore” Gran Reserva (at wine store) $26.00 Boutari Grande Reserva Vintages #140111 $17.95 Archibald Estates Black (at winery) $19.95 Dessert/cheesecake -- Commandaria Nicholas Vintages #692491 $19.95 Rosewood Harvest Mead Vintages #346767 $14.95 Kawartha Country Wine Lemoncello Plum (at winery) $12.00 Hopefully, the Easter Bunny will be good to all of you and please be careful on your travels and have a happy and safe Easter. -- Chuck Byers is a wine writer and consultant with over 35 years of experience in the wine industry, and is a member of the Wine Writers’ Circle of Canada. 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My staff and I look There are all kinds of tax relief measures available to help Canadian families, such as the First-Time Home Buyers’ Tax Credit, the proposed enhancements to the Universal Child Care Benefit*, and the First-Time Donor’s Super Credit. Plus, when you file online and sign up for direct deposit, you get your refund faster. Learn more at Canada.ca/TaxSavings. *Subject to parliamentary approval Get tax savings working for you. Tax savings | CHECK IT OUT 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 2 6 , 2 0 1 5 24 P On stage March 26 to April 11 Oshawa Little Theatre. 62 Russett Ave., Oshawa, presents Jesus Christ Superstar. oshawalittletheatre.com, 905-723-0282, boxoffice@oshawalittletheatre.com. March 27 to April 4 Durham Shoestring Performers. pres- ents The Komagata Maru Incident at the Arts Resource Centre, 45 Queen St., Oshawa. www.durhamshoestring.org, 905- 725-9256, dsp@durhamshoestring.org. April 18 to 26 Backwoods Players. presents The Old Lady Shows Her Medals at the Brougham Hall, 3545 Brock Rd. N., Pickering. For tickets visit pickering.ca/eStore or call 905- 683-8401. To April 25 Herongate Barn Theatre. 2885 Altona Rd., Pickering, presents Skin Flick. www. herongate.com, 905-472-3085, 1-866-902- 9884, webmaster@herongate.com. May 1 to July 12 Herongate Barn Theatre. 2885 Altona Rd., Pickering, presents The Cemetery Club. www.herongate.com, 905-472-3085, 1-866-902-9884, webmaster@herongate. com. Performances April 3 Durham Philharmonic Choir. presents From Cross to Crown, a musical journey through Lent, at 7:30 p.m. at St. George’s Anglican Church, 51 Centre St. S., Oshawa. Tickets are $30. Post-secondary students $15, elementary/secondary school stu- dents $5 at the door only. Tickets available at the Information Kiosk in the Oshawa Centre and at Wilson and Lee Music Store. April 10 Music By The Bay Live. presents Popa Chubby at 8 p.m. at the St. Francis Centre, 78 Church St. S., Ajax. www.musicbythe- baylive.com, musicbythebaylive@rogers. com. April 15 General Motors Centre. 99 Athol St. E., Oshawa, presents The Tragically Hip at 8 p.m. www.generalmotorscentre.com, 1-877-436-8811, GMC box office or the United Way Information Kiosk at the Oshawa Centre. April 18 The St. Francis Centre. 78 Church St. S., Ajax, presents BROADsWAY at 7 p.m. ajaxcommunitytheatre.com, 289-892-4132. April 19 Oshawa Opera. presents La Traviata at 3 p.m. at Kingsview United Church, 505 Adelaide Ave. E., Oshawa. Tickets will be available at the door for $20 on the day of the performance. Or visit www.theosha- waopera.com. April 20 General Motors Centre. 99 Athol St. E., Oshawa, presents Theresa Caputo Live! The Experience at 7:30 p.m. www.general- motorscentre.com, 1-877-436-8811, GMC box office or the United Way Information Kiosk at the Oshawa Centre. April 24 LIVE act Theatre. 104 Consumers Dr., Whitby, presents Carla Collins: 50 Shades of Grief at 8:30 p.m. www.liveact.ca, 905- 668-2229. April 25 LIVE act Theatre. 104 Consumers Dr., Whitby, presents The Ghost Experience, featuring Jamie Stam at 7:45 p.m. www. liveact.ca, 905-668-2229. April 26 Pickering Community Concert Band. holds its Spring Concert at 2 p.m. at Forest Brook Community Church, 60 Kearney Dr., Ajax. Tickets available in advance from any band member, by calling 905-427-5443 or at the door. May 1 Music By The Bay Live. presents Mad Dogs and Englishmen, The Music of Joe Cocker and Leon Russell at 8 p.m. at the St. Francis Centre, 78 Church St. S., Ajax. www.musicbythebaylive.com, musicbythe- baylive@rogers.com. May 2 Ontario Philharmonic. presents The Power of Beethoven -- Beethoven Piano Concerto Marathon Part II at 8 p.m. at the Regent Theatre, 50 King St. E., Oshawa. For tickets, visit 905-721-3399, ext. 2 or regenttheatre.ca. On performance nights, tickets are available at the theatre, start- ing one hour before performance time and through the intermission. May 3 Durham Chamber Orchestra. presents From Baroque to Romantic at 2:30 p.m. at the St. Francis Centre, 78 Church St. S., Ajax. Tickets are available at the door or reserve at tickets@DurhamChamber- Orchestra.com. Special Events April 10 RMG Fridays. at The Robert McLaughlin Gallery, 77 Queen St., Oshawa, from 7 to 10 p.m. Performances by singer/songwriter Scott Helman, the 2014 nominee for the CBC Music Rising Star award, and smart- pop, love-rockers So Young. The event runs alongside the opening of Speak Up! Youth Art Exhibition. Free, cash bar, all ages wel- come. communications@rmg.on.ca. April 18 Aloha Affair Gala. starting at 6 p.m. at the Ajax Convention Centre, Ajax, and ben- efitting Hearth Place Cancer Support Cen- tre. A four-course dinner followed by hula dance lessons, dancing to the sounds of the Saturday Night Superstars, live and silent auctions and a sea-shell raffle. Tick- ets are $175 per person, available at www. HearthPlace.org/events/aloha. 905-579- 4833, Irena@hearthplace.org. April 23 2nd Annual Juried Photograph Exhibi- tion. opening reception of the PineRidge Arts Council event from 7 to 8 p.m. at the McLean Community Centre, 95 Magill Dr., Ajax. Free to attend. Show continues to May 24. 905-839-1734, mary.cook@sym- patico.ca. April 25, 26 Durham West Studio Tour. a self-guided tour presented by the Durham West Arts Centre from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day in Pickering, Ajax and south Uxbridge. For more information, visit dwac.ca. At the Galleries To March 29 Station Gallery. 1450 Henry St., Whitby, presents Amanda Nedham: a dog is short a car is long. Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday and Sunday noon to 4 p.m. 905-668-4185, www.whitbystationgallery.com. To April 26 Robert McLaughlin Gallery. 72 Queen St., Oshawa, presents Running on Empty: Kim Adams, John Massey, Kate Puxley, Shayne Ehman and Seth Scriver, Monica Tap, Elinor Whidden and Jean-Luc Godard. Exhibition Tour March 29 from 1 to 3 p.m. Hours: Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday and Sunday noon to 4 p.m. 905-576-3000, www. rmg.on.ca. PICKERING -- Marianne Froehlich plays Mrs. Dowey while Tyler Cox plays Private Kenneth Dowey in the Backwoods Players’ presentation of The Old Lady Shows Her Medals. The dessert theatre show runs April 18, 19, 25, 26 at Brougham Hall. Ryan Pfeiffer / Metroland A month of A & E Mike Ruta Entertainment Editor / mruta@durhamregion.com / 905-215-0505 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 2 6 , 2 0 1 5 25 PSports Brad Kelly Sports Editor / bkelly@durhamregion.com / 905-215-0465 Who’s the new cat? Matt Carroll named new head coach of Pickering Panthers Brad Kelly bkelly@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- Pickering Panthers general manager Andrew Moore has taken the first step in building a program under his leader- ship. The Ontario Junior Hockey League club has a new head coach in place, and following in the framework of its philosophy, there is a distinct local connection. Matt Carroll, a resident of Ajax who grew up playing in the local minor hockey system and then returned as a coach, will be at the helm to guide the Panthers. “We had Matt on our radar for a while based on his success with the Ajax-Picker- ing midget program and we approached him,” says Moore of how the process unfold- ed. “When we talk about building a program that was going to be a quality program for local kids to come to, I think Matt is a step in the right direction for that. He’s very familiar with the local kids in the area. That knowl- edge is going to pay huge dividends for our organization. “He is somebody who has a link to the play- ers we want playing at home.” Carroll is about as local as they come for the Panthers. He played all of his minor hockey with the Ajax-Pickering Raiders tri- ple-A program, as well as a year of junior with the Bowmanville Eagles. For the past four seasons he has been a coach, the first two with the Ajax Knights, and the past two with the midget AAA Raiders, reaching the OHF championship his first season, and then the gold-medal game at the OMHA champion- ship tournament this season. He’s a proven winner in minor hockey, and that’s what he intends to continue doing at the next level. “There’s no such thing as a rebuild. I’m going to step in and we’re going to go after it,” he says of next season. “I don’t see a reason why, with some of the players that we’ve got returning and some of the guys we’re bring- ing in from the Raiders midget program, that we can’t compete right off the hop. “There’s only one way to get people back in the stands. Obviously there’s a business side, but winning goes a long way when you’re try- ing to get fans back and get things going in the right direction. I’m here to win.” Carroll, who graduated from Denis O’Connor in Ajax before heading to college, will replace Paul Coffey behind the bench. Coffey was named head coach of the Pan- thers just 16 games into last season when Mike Galati was fired. Coffey is going to remain with the organization as a co-owner along with Steve Tuchner. Coffey reached out to Carroll during last season, and the two had a working rela- tionship, with Carroll supplying players off his roster to the Panthers when needed. It evolved from there, eventually leading to Carroll’s hiring. “(Paul) looked at his roster and said he wanted to get some hometown hockey back in the Pickering organization. We’ve been working together since then,” says Carroll. Carroll was a multi-sport athlete, turning to lacrosse in the summer where he played five seasons of Jr. A with the Whitby Warriors, three seasons of senior with the Brooklin Redmen, and three years professionally with the Toronto Rock. The 29 year old comes from an athletic family. His older brother, Mike, played Jr. B lacrosse for the Clarington Green Gaels, and his younger brother, Mar- cus, played five seasons of OHL with Owen Sound. Carroll will be putting a bench staff togeth- er that will be in place well ahead of the team’s Prospect Camp that runs April 18-19 at the Pickering Recreation Complex. Ryan Pfeiffer / Metroland Three golds for Nyl Yakura at Canada Winter Games PICKERING -- Nyl Yakura continued his dominance on the badminton court, collect- ing three gold medals at the Canada Winter Games in Prince George, British Columbia. The Pickering resident found his way to the top of the medal podium in the men’s doubles, mixed doubles and team events. With Joshua Yu in doubles, he and Yu was unseeded for the Games, as they only play once a year together and don’t have a nation- al ranking. In the semifinals they got past the top seeded team 21-18, 17-21, 23-21. In a gold-medal final against an Alberta team, Yakura and Yu endured a gruelling match, but came out ahead in two sets, winning 21-18, 21-19. Ironically, just 30 minutes before the start of this match, Yakura and Yu were on oppo- site sides of the net in the mixed doubles final. Yakura and Brittney Tam of Markham, both of the Mandarin Badminton Club, won their semifinal in straight sets 21-16, 21-12. The win set up a showdown between Yaku- ra and his doubles partner, Yu, who was teamed up with Vivian Kwok. It went three sets, but Yakura and Tam prevailed, winning gold with scores of 22-24, 21-17, 21-8. Team Ontario, managed by Pickering’s Susan Yakura, swept four of the five events. In three of the four finals -- men’s singles, women’s singles, mixed doubles -- it was an all-Ontario affair. The competition closed out with the team event. In the round robin, Ontario won both of its group matches, first over Mani- toba 5-0 and then Alberta 4-1. A couple of sweeps followed in the playoff round, beat- ing Saskatchewan 5-0 in the quarter-finals, and then British Columbia in the semifinals by the same score. In the gold-medal final against Alberta, Ontario again showed its dominance by win- ning all five matches, as the women’s single, women’s doubles, men’s single, men’s dou- bles and mixed doubles teams all registered a victory. Yakura teamed up with Jason Ho- Shue in the men’s doubles, winning handily 21-16, 21-14. The week of March 9-14, Yakura com- peted at the Brazil International Challenge and captured bronze in both men’s doubles and mixed doubles. 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All claims against the Estate of Roger Sydney Bickers, late of the City of Pickering in the Regional Municipality of Durham, who died on or about the 11th day of December, 2014, must be filed with the undersigned personal representative on or before April 18th, 2015. Thereafter the undersigned will distribute the assets of the estate having regard only to the claims then filed. DATED: March 18th, 2015. Dean Brayiannis 416-520-8469 deanbray1967@gmail.com NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS All claims against the Estate of (Edward Rossaert) late of Town of Ajax, Province of Ontario, who died on November 20, 2014, must be filed with the undersigned personal representatives on or before March 31, 2015, after which date the estate will be distributed having regard only to the claims of which the Administrator then shall have notice. Dated at Ajax ON, 10th day of March, 2015. Loretta Rossaert, Estate Trustee Andre Rossaert, Estate Trustee, of the Estate of Edward Rossaertc/o of solicitor: Allyce B. Mutungi. 215-419 King Street West, Oshawa, ON L1J 2K5 AIC JUNK Removal Services. Cheapest prices on all garbage removal!! Bins available 7 yds to 40 yds!! You load or we load and haul...24/7 free estimates...seniors discounts...Call John 416-662-5865 or 877-241-5865. WEDNESDAY APRIL 1st 4:30 PM A U C T I O N S A L E Auction Sale of Furniture, Antiques and Collectables for a West Hill home, selling at Neil Bacon Auctions Ltd., 1 km west of Utica. To Include: Hall stand, cedar chest, rocker, drafting table, kitchen suite, living room suite, metal shelving, hang- ing lamp, 200 Hallmark collectables, 400 collector plates, 100 Precious Moments figurines, jewellery, tools, plus many other interesting items. 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Log on to: durhamregion.com TO ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS OR SERVICE IN THIS SECTION PLEASE CALL AJAX 905-683-0707 du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ma r c h 2 6 , 2 0 1 5 30 AP LEHMAN, Alvin (Vince) John, May 23rd 1949 - March 22nd 2015 - Peacefully passed away surrounded by his family at Markham- Stouffville Hospital on Sunday, March 22nd 2015, at the age of 65. Beloved husband of Nancy (Gibson). Dear father of Dwayne (Holly), David (Sara), and Darrin (Erin). Loving Grampa to Brody, Gracie, Jordyn, Taylor, Jackson, Piper and Chase. Brother of Janice Crosgrey, the late Gord (Cindy) and Robert "Bob" (Barb). Vince will be sadly missed by his extended family and friends. A Celebration of life will take place on Saturday, April 18th, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. at the Claremont Legion. Memorial donations can be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation in lieu of flowers. Online condolences may be made at www.lowandlow.ca. BARRY Franey - was a great Husband‚ Father‚ Grandfather‚ Son, Brother & Friend who passed away too soon from Cancer at Sunny Brook Hospital on Friday March 20‚ 2015 at 11:05 pm. He was a man of few words‚ yet when he spoke everyone listened. He was loved by so many. He will live on in the wife he loved for more than 39 years, Phyllis and in his 4 loving children: Brandon‚ Kyle‚ Shannon‚ Courtney and grandson‚ Zachary. He held on as long as he could for his family; The strength he displayed was inspirational. He will be sorely missed but we will love and remember him for the rest of our lives. R.I.P till we meet again. SHORT, Daniel - Passed away peacefully on March 24th, 2015. Predeceased by his parents Bob and May Short. Loving father of Shane (Mia) and Kelly (Laura). Dear grandpa of Cody, Justin and Amaya. Dear brother of Wendy Beelby (Gary), Wayne Short (Margie), Linda Wakefield and Jim Short (Joyce). Uncle to many nieces and nephews. Private Cremation has taken place. Donations in memory of Danny to the Canadian Cancer Society will be gratefully acknowledged by his family. Online condolences in memory of Danny may be offered at www.mceachniefuneral.com. WEIR, Fred: - Passed away peacefully with his family by his side, on March 19th, 2015 in his 81st year. Loving husband to Carol for 58 years. Precious father to Fred (Cindy), Cathy (John), Joy (Luke), Judy (Len) and Tom. Proud grampa to many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Great friend to many at the Pickering Town Centre. Memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. Online condolences may be placed at www.mceachniefuneral.ca A. Frederick (Fred) Eustace The Family of Fred Eustace Sadly Announce his passing on Saturday March 22, 2015 at the age of 87. Beloved husband of the late Rita M. Eustace and loving father to Daughters Tina Barr (Iain) Andrea Eustace (Ron) and Elaine Guiney. Also Loving grandpa to grandchildren Jennifer, Stephen, Ashley, Andrew, Leslie-Ann and Brenda. (Cremation) A private family memorial will be held at a later time. Miss me but let me go When I come to the end of the road and the sun has set for me I want no tears in a gloom filled room why cry for a soul set free? Miss me a little but not too long and not with your head hung low Remember the love we all shared miss me but let me go. He will be greatly missed by all whom he has touched in his life. Obituaries Obituaries Happy Birthday Maya Happy 11TH Birthday Maya G. on March 27th. I wish all good things for you, on your birthday and always. TI AMO Nanny •Exciting Prize Draws •Crafters and Artisans •Showcasing a Wide Variety of Exhibitors •Informative Seminars and Demonstrations Visit metrolandshows.com for a Discount Coupon •Spruce Up Your Home -Inside and Out! www.metrolandshows.com www.durhamregion.com In Partnership with:Sponsored By: 2700 Audley Road (just north of Taunton) Friday,March 27th •3pm -8pm Saturday,March 28th •10am -5pm Sunday,March 29th •10am -4pm Death NoticesMilestones To place your personalized In Memoriam, call 905-683-0707 Ajax and let one of our professional advisors help you 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 2 6 , 2 0 1 5 31 APEaster Worship Services Come walk with uson the path to Easter Bring your life story to our faith story Dunbarton-Fairport uniteD ChurCh “An Affirming Congregation” 1066 Dunbarton Rd. (North on Dixie off Kingston Rd.) Pickering, ON L1V 1G8 905-839-7271 www.dunbartonfairport.on.ca dfunited@dunbartonfairport.on.ca March29th at 10:30a.m.PassionSunday April 2nd at 7:30 p.m.Maundy ThursdayService April 3rd at 10:30a.m.Good FridayService April 5th at 7:30a.m.EasterSunrise Service (followed by breakfast) April 5th at 10:30a.m.Easter Communion Service ST.ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 35ChurchSt.N.,Ajax•905-683-7311 www.standrewsajax.ca EVERYONEWELCOME MaundyThursday,April2 SampleSederFeast&LightMeal-6:30p.m. CommunionService-7:30p.m. EasterSundayService,April5 WorshipService-10:30a.m. GoodFridayBreakfastandService,April3 Breakfast–8:30a.m. WorshipService–10:00a.m. TheChurchWithTheOpenArms Allarewelcometoattend Wheelchair Accessible - Hearing Assistance St.Paul’sUnitedChurch 65King’sCrescent,Ajax 905-683-4740 www.stpaulsajax.org Thursday, April 2, 2015 - 7:00 pm MaundyThursday service Friday, April 3, 2015 - 11:00 am Good Friday service at St.Timothy’s Presbyterian Church Sunday, April 5, 2015 - 6:40 am Sunrise service at the foot of McClarnan Road Sunday, April 5, 2015 - 10:30 am FamilyWorship service PleasejoinusduringEasterSeason Sunday,March 29 th Palm Sunday 9:00 a.m.& 10:30 a.m. Tuesday,March 31 st Stations of the Cross 7:30 p.m. Wednesday,April 1 st Holy Eucharist 7:00 a.m.& 10:15 a.m. Thursday,April 2 nd MaundyThursday & Agape Supper 7:30 p.m. Friday,April 3 rd Stations of the Cross for Children 9:00 a.m. Celebration of Our Lord’s Passion 11:00 a.m. Saturday,April 4 th GreatVigil of Easter 7:30 p.m. Sunday,April 5 th Easter Sunday 9:00 a.m.& 10:30 a.m. HolyWeek Schedule: The Lord is risen indeed!St.Martin’sAnglican Church Invites you to join us as we celebrate Holy Week. 1203 St.Martin’s Drive,Pickering,Ontario L1W 1M9 South off Bayly, west of Liverpool. The Rev’d Dr.Alison Falby 905-839-4257 or visit our website at www.stmartinsanglican.ca StMartinsAnglicanChurchPickering St.Martin’s ChurchCelebrating 50Years ofWorshipping God St. GeorGe’S AnGlicAn church Pickering Village Hwy #2 & Randall Drive Ajax 905-683-7981 www.stgeorgeschurch.ca PAlM SunDAY THe LiTuRgy of THe PALms 9:00 am -Historic Church •10:30 am - Worship Centre tueSDAY QuieT PRAyeR,DeVoTion AnD meDiTATion 10:00 am - Noon; 1 - 3 pm & 7:30 - 9:30 pm in the Worship Centre WeDneSDAY sTATions of THe CRoss 7:30 pm Historic Church MAunDY thurSDAY HoLy Communion 10:00 am - Worship Centre 7:30 pm - FootWashing in the Worship Centre GooD FriDAY TRADITIONAL FAMILY WORSHIP 10:00 am in the Historic Church eASter DAY eAsTeR CeLeBRATion 9:00 am - Historic Church • 10:30 am - Worship Centre Come Celebrate Easter with us. Prayer/Bible study meetingsin spanish. EveryThursdayat 7:30pm. 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