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Jurors rejected a defence submission that Mr. Shearer did not deliberately kill Mr. Bath and ought to be found guilty of manslaughter. It was never in dispute that Mr. Shear- er delivered the fatal blows -- the attack occurred as witnesses looked on -- but defence lawyer Christopher Avery argued his intent was to rough up the 43-year-old Mr. Bath, who had begun dating Mr. Shearer’s long-time girl- friend. The men had a long-running verbal dispute prior to the killing, court heard. Prosecutor David Slessor said Mr. Shearer’s actions that day -- he drove to the barn on his ATV armed with a bat and deliberately smashed Mr. Bath in the back of the head, he said -- indicate a premeditated killing. The murder conviction carries an auto- matic life sentence. Lawyers will make submissions on parole eligibility -- the minimum is 10 years -- in June. Durham man guilty of murder in baseball bat attack of rival BEAVERTON -- Yellow police tape fluttered in the breeze across a driveway, on Aug. 20, 2012 at a residence at Durham Regional Road 23 and Concession Road 5. Richard Shearer was convicted of murder in the death of Charlie Bath. The conviction carried an automatic life sentence. 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 • Ap r i l 2 , 2 0 1 5 3 P EASTERPHOTOS FRIDAY, MARCH 13TH TO SATURDAY, APRIL 4TH At The Enchanted Butterfly Forest Upper Level, near Pandora EASTER BUNNY HOURS Monday – Friday 11am – 8pm Saturday 10am – 6pm Sunday 11am – 6pm MEET THE BUTTERFLY FAIRY Appearances with the Easter Bunny. Visit pickeringtowncentre.com for the full schedule. Pilot program for teens with autism launching in Pickering Free program to offer space, activities, for teens at the library Kristen Calis kcalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- Thanks to a charitable respite pro- gram, teenagers diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder will have a new place to hang out once a week. “The whole thing is fostering inclusion, friendship, acceptance,” said FOOTPRINTS 4 Autism operations manager Julie Cashin-Oster. The charity’s Together We ‘Hang’ program will provide a social outlet for youth aged 14 to 21 diag- nosed with an ASD. Running out of the Pickering Public Library’s main branch, it will start on Wednes- day, April 15 from 3 to 5:30 p.m. and will run every Wednesday through the summer until Sept. 16. A parent/guardian information and registration session will be held at the library on April 8 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. “One of the main things with autism is the social piece,” said Ms. Cashin-Oster, who has a teenage son with an ASD. The term ASD refers to a group of complex devel- opmental brain disorders that affect the way the brain works. Individuals who are on the autism spec- trum experience difficulty in the areas of social inter- action, language and development and strong inter- ests and repetitive behaviour. “Youth on the autism spectrum are often a forgot- ten group when it comes to social, recreational pro- grams,” said Ms. Cashin-Oster. FOOTPRINTS 4 Autism has been operating week- ly respite programs for parents of children on the autism spectrum up to their 14th birthday since 2004. “After a child ages out we are asked by the parents what’s next. This is a natural step for us to take,” says Corrine Brook-Allred, steering committee chairwoman. Ms. Cashin-Oster says FOOTPRINTS has identified the need for a program for teenagers within the Durham com- munity and is doing its best to fill it. “The teen years are tough enough without having the chal- lenge of autism. By engaging youth -- both on the spectrum and not, we will have an after school social group fostering not only inclusion and acceptance -- but friendship,” she said. The program will be supervised by a qualified staff mem- ber and trained youth volunteers, and participants will have input into the programming. “There are some wonderful programs but we just wanted to try something that was a little more relaxed and kind of a drop-in,” said Ms. Cashin-Oster. While it is a drop-in program, it’s recommended to pre-reg- ister since there are only 12 spots available. “It’s somewhere safe where parents can bring their chil- dren,” said Ms. Cashin-Oster. The program is being put on with the support of the Dur- ham Community Foundation and the Pickering Public Library. The library is located at One The Esplanade, Pickering. For more information or to register visit www.footprint- s4autism.org or e-mail pickering@footprints4autism.org or call 905-420-0388 ext. 3. Bandits flee with cash after robbery at Pickering Tim’s outlet PICKERING -- Two suspects are being sought after an early morning robbery at a Pickering coffee shop Wednesday. No one was injured and no weapons appear to have been used during the robbery, at a Tim Hortons outlet on Bayly Street at about 3:10 a.m. April 1. Durham police said two suspects confronted an employee behind the shop counter before fleeing north on Toy Avenue with a quantity of cash. The first suspect is black, in his mid-20s, about 5 feet 10 with a medium build. The second man, also black, is about 5 feet 11 with a thin build. Both sus- pects wore black clothing, including hooded sweat- shirts. 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 • Ap r i l 2 , 2 0 1 5 4 AP OAK UNLIMITED’S ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONSKICKS INTO HIGH GEAR All products in the store will be sale priced showcasing our many ALL Of THE ABOVE pRICED TO SELL! 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Mr. Anderson, who’s held the job of regional chair- man since 1997, received $82,550 in financial con- tributions and his total campaign expens- es were $82,372.80. His expens- es subject to the spending limit were $74,461.33. He stayed well within the limit he was given of $386,575.35. According to Mr. Anderson’s financial statement, he collected $13,700 in individ- ual donations, and $68,100 in corporate contributions. He received another $750 in a service contribution. Candidate financial statements were due on March 27. The financial statements are available at durham.ca. Financial statements for 2014 Durham Regional chair candidates Roger Anderson - $82,372.80 Arthur Augustine - $6,800.95 Michael Deegan - $12,550.84 Peter Neal - $200 Lynn Porteous - $1,545 Barbara Pulst - $5,681.94 Pickering Grade 6 class makes a drum during native studies PICKERING -- Grade 6 students at Gandatsetiagon Public School are working on a native studies unit and have a native elder helping them with authentic drum mak- ing. Nathan Raymer threaded the wood frame of his drum with hide. 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In the health care sector, Rik Gander- ton, the outgoing president and CEO of Rouge Valley Health Systems, made $442,307, while his counterpart at Lak- eridge Health, Kevin Empey, made $423.450.11. Municipally, the highest paid public sector employee was Garry Cubitt, the chief administrative officer for Durham Region, who made $333,255.79. In Oshawa, city manager Robert Duig- nan made $276,412.55, while in Whitby, chief administrative officer Robert Petrie made $227,693.44. Ajax CAO Brian Skin- ner made $234,221.51, while Tony Pre- vedal, the CAO in Pickering, pulled in $223,501.85. Clarington’s top bureaucrat, CAO Franklin Wu, made $243,701.49. In the north, Ian Roger was the top earner in the Township of Scugog, as he split 2014 between being the director of public works and parks and as CAO. For that, he made $134,477.98. Thomas Gettinby, the CAO and clerk in Brock Township, had a salary of $141,121.58, while in Uxbridge, CAO Ingrid Svelnis made $144,628. Martyn Beckett, the director of edu- cation at the Durham District School Board, had compensation totalling $189,816.96, while at the Durham Cath- olic District School Board, Tracy Bari- ll, superintendent of education, human resources and administrative services, had a salary of $165,166.81. At Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board, William Hick, the director of edu- cation, had a salary of $211,123.37. Over at the Peterborough Victoria Nor- thumberland and Clarington Catholic School Board, Deirdre Thomas, super- intendant, schools, had a salary of $167,937.34. Paul Martin, the chief of police with the Durham Regional Police, had a salary of $217,341.67. For a complete list of all public sector employees and their salaries, visit www. ontario.ca/government/public-sector- salary-disclosure. Rik Ganderton Police Arrest made in Durham hit-and-run accident WHITBY — A 29-year-old Oshawa man was arrested for failure to remain at the scene of an accident after a collision in Whitby left a pedestrian with serious injuries. The accident happened March 28 when a pedestrian was struck at the intersection of Mary and Pine streets in Whitby. The driver of the pickup truck involved in the accident left the scene, police said. The pedestrian, a 31-year- old Oshawa man, remains in hospital in serious condition. Brennan Campbell, 29, of Sherwood Avenue in Oshawa was charged with fail to stop at the scene of an accident – causing bodily harm. Mr. Campbell was held for a bail hearing. Anyone with new information about this incident or who witnessed the colli- sion is asked to call Det. Const. McDon- ald of the Traffic Services Branch at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5213. 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FOOTPRINTS 4 Autism is a volunteer- driven program that since 2004 has offered respite services for Durham fami- lies with kids 13 years and under who have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). The outreach program of Dunbarton-Fairport United Church is now being broadened with Together We ‘Hang’, where autistic youths ages 14 to 21 can get together. When thinking about autism, many of us have the Hollywood film Rain Man in mind and the picture emphasized the Savant syndrome, where some autistic people show incredible abilities in areas such as art, memory or quick calcula- tions. However, ASD is far more complex and, as also seen in Rain Man, an autis- tic person’s biggest hurdle is doing what most of us take for granted: social interac- tion. People with autism can seem wholly uninterested in it. And even when a per- son with autism is able to pay attention to the wider social world, it’s very hard for them to process what they are seeing and hearing. The ability to perceive how a per- son feels just doesn’t work well. That’s why the FOOTPRINTS program for youths, providing opportunities for young people to meet, hang out and talk, is so important. Corrine Brook-Allred, FOOTPRINTS steering committee chairwoman, noted that parents have asked ‘what’s next’ after their child has ‘aged out’ of the program for younger people. “The teen years are tough enough with- out having the challenge of autism. By engaging youth -- both on the spectrum and not, we will have an after-school social group fostering not only inclusion and acceptance -- but friendship,” she said. The program, offered with the support of the Durham Community Foundation and the Pickering Public Library, will run out of the Pickering Public Library’s main branch, starting on April 15 from 3 to 5:30 p.m. and continuing every Wednesday through the summer until Sept. 16. A parent/guardian information and reg- istration session will be held at the library on April 8 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Learn more at www.footprints4autism. org. Autism in its many forms separates peo- ple from others, preventing them from having meaningful interactions, which makes our lives richer. But they are not isolated by choice and our hope is that the new FOOTPRINTS program will pro- vide just the right medicine to help young people with autism look up and out to the wider world. -- Ajax Pickering News Advertiser Important new program for youths with autism Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ap r i l 2 , 2 0 1 5 March Madness takes over the world of books It’s March Madness time. Most of the guys in the newsroom are talking March Madness, the NCAA basketball championship taking place in the United States. Well, it makes a change from hockey (especially the moaning over or jeering at the Maple Leafs.) Each day these editors and reporters gather to dis- cuss in detail the latest wins, losses, great plays of col- lege players. And there’ll be more of it next week after the final four meet this weekend, followed by the cham- pionship game. I admit I don’t follow basketball or March Madness. Although, if I did, I’d probably cheer on the Gonzaga team simply because of the name. Instead I follow Harper Collins Canada’s March Mad- ness, which pits 64 books against each other in a read- ers’ choice vote. There are four brackets named after past win- ners: Harper Lee, Dennis LeHane, James Rollins and J.R.R. Tolkien. Harper Lee wrote To Kill a Mockingbird, a much-loved American classic. She has a new book out this year, Go Set A Watchman, the followup to her first book. Dennis LeHane is also American, author of several books including Mystic River, Gone Baby Gone and Shutter Island. James Rollins is an American author of action-adventure/thrillers, including The Judas Strain and The Last Oracle. J.R.R. Tolkien is the Eng- lish author of popular classics The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. As I write this, there are eight books left, but that’ll be down to four by the time you read this. If you’d like to take part, go to http://hccmarchmadness.ca. You’ve also got a chance to meet local author Susan- na Kearsley and hear her read from her latest novel, A Desperate Fortune, on April 20 at 7 p.m. in the Regal Room at the Whitby Centennial Building, 416 Centre St. W. The event is hosted by Whitby Public Library. A Desperate Fortune tells the story of amateur code- breaker Sara Thomas, who has been hired by a famous historian to crack the code of the mysterious, 300-year- old journal of Jacobite exile Mary Dundas. Registration is required. You can register online at www.whitbylibrary.on.ca or by calling 905-668-6531 ext. 2010. -- Copy editor Christy Chase is cheering for Station Eleven and The Painted Girls in March Madness. Christy Chase Copy Editor Booked Climate change a better term than global warming To the editor: A recent letter in the News Advertiser asks what happened to global warming. While it’s easy to sympathize, it may be more helpful to consider the current understanding of climate science. While some groups that profit from dona- tions still refer to ‘global warming’, the gen- eral scientific term in use is ‘climate change’ because climate is known to be warming in some locations and cooling in other regions. 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Mr. Kendall was a volunteer firefighter who died while participating in the same type of train- ing with the same private company in 2010. Both families are looking not only for answers as to how the tragedy could occur twice but also to the Province for better reg- ulation of private companies that conduct safety training. Adam Brunt’s father Al Brunt said his son was the type of person who always want- ed to help others, and would give them the shirt off his back. “He would want to protect the next person ... so we’re going to take on that battle.” Adam’s mother Christy Brunt, sister Ashlee Brunt and girlfriend Jenna McNa- mee were also there to support Mr. Brunt, who battled tears as he spoke of his son. Ms. French said the Liberal government announced earlier this month it would look into the issue and said she was encouraged the government saw a need. “What we would hope is the families and Ontarians see action so we’re not here in five years again,” she said. Reza Moridi, the minister of colleges, training and universities, issued a statement saying the ministry would begin a review of the Private Career Colleges Act and propose options to improve safety for students par- ticipating in programs that carry risk. “I was very saddened by this incident and our thoughts continue to be with Adam Brunt’s family and friends during this diffi- cult time,” he said. “After incidents like this, it is important to take a hard look at any potential improvements that could help prevent future accidents in programs that are currently exempt from regulatory over- sight under the Private Career Colleges Act, like single-skill firefighting courses.” Mr. Mazur said the issue is just as impor- tant now as it was when Mr. Kendall died in 2010. “If an inquest had been called, safety mea- sures could have been put into place in order to keep lives safe while participating in ice water rescue training.” He had a number of questions, includ- ing why there are no minimum qualifica- tions for ice water rescue trainers, why there aren’t mandatory hazard assessments and he wanted to know whether the conditions that make ice water training dangerous are evaluated throughout the training exercise. Brenda Kendall, Mr. Kendall’s widow, was shocked and devastated when she heard of Mr. Brunt’s death. “I absolutely broke down and cried all day,” she said. “I could not believe it was allowed to happen again.” Carmen Santoro, president of the Ontar- io Professional Firefighters Association, expressed his condolences to the families and said they deserved answers. He pointed out that frontline firefighters accept risks in their daily jobs. “No one should expect or accept any risks or danger while training.” Young firefighters sign up for the programs to get a leg up on the competition. “It’s very competitive to become a fire- fighter and these students are doing as much training as they can to prepare them- selves to be a full-time firefighter,” said Mr. Santoro. Mr. Brunt and Ashlee Brunt describe Adam as someone who loved the outdoors and animals and was very active. Although he dipped his toes into other careers, Ashlee Brunt said firefighting was always at the back of his mind. “We knew this was his passion,” said Mr. Brunt. Advocating for an inquiry and changes to safety training regulations is a tough task for the family. “It’s difficult to just keep reliving it over and over again,” said Ashlee Brunt. “We’ve had great family and friend sup- port and we’re going to continue on to make sure this happens,” said Mr. Brunt. “It’s important.” TORONTO — Following the death of Clarington firefighting student Adam Brunt in an ice rescue training exer- cise, his father Al Brunt (second from left) spoke at Queen’s Park, asking for a coroner’s inquest into his son’s death and new regulations for private train- ing schools. 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Pickering election candidates met the provincial March 27 deadline to file their municipal election financial statements and they are available for the public to view. Ward 1 Regional Councillor Jennifer O’Connell spent $18,131.69 to reclaim her seat, and Ward 1 City Councillor Kevin Ashe spent $26,555.46. Ward 2 City Councillor Ian Cumming, a newcomer, spent just $8,345 to win his seat. He beat out for- mer councillor Doug Dickerson, who spent $24,935.04 on his campaign. Ward 2 Regional Coun- cillor Bill McLean spent $18,999.25 on his campaign to get re-elected. Ward 3 Regional Councillor David Pickles spent $31,731.19 to defeat former councillor Peter Rodrigues and move from the ward’s City seat to the Regional one. Mr. Rodrigues has spent $21,046.61 in total on his campaign. Ward 3 City Councillor Rick Johnson, who returned to council after losing his spot in the previous election, spent $33,185 on his campaign. The full list can be found at www.pick- ering.ca/en/cityhall/municipalelections. asp. Dave Ryan •Exciting Prize Draws Visit metrolandshows.com for a Discount Coupon •Showcasing a Wide Variety of Exhibitors and Crafters •Spruce Up Your Home -Inside and Out! www.metrolandshows.com www.durhamregion.com Friday,April 10th Saturday,April 11th Sunday,April 12th In Partnership with: a 2015 CLARINGTON2015CLARINGTON Garnet B.Rickard Recreation Centre Hwy.57 &King Street Bowmanville 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 • Ap r i l 2 , 2 0 1 5 10 AP Gala enables hospital foundation to order new X-Ray machine, one for each hospital Kristen Calis kcalis@durhamregion.com AJAX -- Thanks to generous donors and a foundation that works tireless- ly to purchase medical equipment, the Ajax and Pickering hospital is getting a new machine that allows incisions to be smaller and healing times to be shorter. Funds raised by the Rouge Valley Health System Foundation, most nota- bly through its annual gala, will be used to purchase two new mini C-arm porta- ble X-ray machines, one for the Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital and another for the Centenary campus in Scarborough. These tools allow plastic and ortho- pedic surgeons in the ambulatory care unit to monitor work in real time as they fix small bones, muscles and tendons in hands and feet as they perform patient procedures. “It gives you a three-dimensional view of whatever you’re scanning,” said Dr. Romas Stas, the associate chief of staff at Rouge Valley. Dr. Stas said the old machines current- ly at the hospital are quite cumbersome and not easy to move around. “We do have portable ones now but they’re massive,” he said. “They’re really hard to get into any confined spaces.” The old machines also require both a physician and an X-Ray technologist to operate it, unlike the new machine, which only requires the doctor. Dr. Stas said each machine costs around $100,000, and noted the gala that took place on March 27 gave the foundation enough funds to order the machines. Although numbers are coming in, the foundation anticipates the total raised at the gala will reach $125,000. This year’s gala at the Liberty Grand in Toronto drew inspiration from the popular HBO series, Game of Thrones. “The gala was terrific,” said Dr. Stas. “I think everybody looks forward to it every year. I think it’s become one of the signature events of the hospital.” The gala is one of many fundraising events that takes place to support the hospital foundation each year. Dr. Stas has been practicing at the Ajax and Pickering hospital for 43 years and has been a foundation board member for five years. “The foundation has always been there to provide additional services to enhance patient care,” he said. “That’s been the role.” He said with hospitals facing a fund- ing flatline for the past few years, it’s dif- ficult to “budget the budget,” and the hospital foundation is key in collecting money needed to purchase extra equip- ment for the hospital. While items such as the mini C-arm machine are needed, they don’t always make the hospital’s priority list due to budget constraints. Each year, the foundation decides what equipment it would like to pur- chase with the fundraising dollars. “Every year we sort of focus on what the wants are,” said Dr. Stas. He says thanks to different community groups, Legions, rotary clubs, the hospi- tal auxiliary, businesses and many indi- viduals, donations big and small contin- uously come into the hospital founda- tion. Marsha Jones Dooley has been sup- porting the foundation for decades through her business, Jones Dooley Insurance, and as part of her involve- ment in several community organiza- tions including the Ajax Rotary Club (she’s incoming president) and the Ajax Legion. “As far as technology goes, it’s forever changing,” she said. “They’re doing their budgets and are trying to keep the sta- tus quo in the hospital and there isn’t always the money there to keep the technology up to date.” Ms. Jones Dooley was pleased to sit on the committee for the annual Who’s Your Caddy fundraiser in years past, and continues to help organize other events and gather auction items to help raise funds for the hospital, as examples of the ways she helps out. She was about to put the final touches on an afghan she was knitting as an auc- tion item for the gala when she did the interview with the News Advertiser. “(Fundraising is) the only way that the hospital can raise funds so it’s a neces- sary process,” she said. “Fundraising is a fact of life today. If we want the support, the basics, funds have to be raised.” Ms. Jones Dooley finds the hospital is a natural place for people to support. “The hospital is one place we are all in need of and we are all going to end up there at some point in our life,” she said. Dr. Stas believes the local hospital is a place people, organizations and busi- nesses are happy to donate to, both in big and small ways, because Ajax and Pickering are both still very community and family oriented. “I think everybody uses the hospital, knows somebody who had to use the hospital, they volunteer at the hospital or work at the hospital, so there’s always some sort of connection to the hospital,” he said. The foundation’s 2015 project will be the “In Our Hands” campaign to support Rouge Valley’s urology program. For more information on the foundation’s fundraising campaign and upcoming events, visit www.myrougevalley.ca. Ajax-Pickering hospital operates with donations AJAX -- Jim Van Dusen of VanDusen Chevrolet Buick GMC, left, eyed Dave Stell, manager of government rela- tions and communications with Rouge Valley Health System Foundation, as they prepared for the Ice and Fire Rouge Gala 2015 March 27. This year’s gala used a medieval theme with inspiration drawn from ‘Game of Thrones’. A car was raffled dur- ing the evening, which helped to raise fund for the purchase of a mini C-arm X-ray machine. 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A committee of Regional councillors put off making a decision about funding Group 360, an organization that’s part of The Centre for Applied Groundwater Research at the Uni- versity of Guelph. Group 360 was retained by Clarington residents to review an environ- mental assessment conducted by Hydro One that found the transformer station would be safe. Hydro One wants to build a $300-million transformer station just north of the hamlet of Enniskillen in Clarington. Residents are concerned the station could contaminate groundwater in the Oak Ridges Moraine. Clarington, which is opposed to the trans- former station, has already committed $25,000 to have the bore hole dug near the site and Group 360 was seeking a similar amount from the Region. A staff recommendation to the Durham committee, which met on Thursday, March 12, was to refuse the funding. Hydro One has already drilled a bore hole, but Dr. Rick Gerber, a hydrologist with Oak Ridges Moraine Hydrogeology Program said, “We want to leverage what we’ve already done. There’s still a lot to be learned.” The second bore hole would go down 70 to 80 metres. “I view this as an opportunity and I’ll explore that opportunity to see if it will work,” Mr. Gerber said. “You have an incomplete picture and this will help complete the pic- ture.” Steven Usher, a consulting hydrologist retained by Clarington, said, “The concept is the site sits on thick till and groundwater doesn’t move through it.” A testing program will determine how much water is underground, where it’s going and how fast it’s moving, he added, noting a second bore hole would provide more infor- mation about what’s underground. If there’s a contamination spill, a drilling and monitoring program will let scientists know how fast it will move. The age of the water can be tested, he noted. “If the water is young, that implies there’s a pathway to the source.” Benefits of drilling including letting nearby residents know that their water supply is safe, he noted. “This is a very, very rare opportunity,” Mr. Usher said. Mr. Gerber estimated the cost of drilling a second bore hole at about $22,000. Ajax Councillor Shaun Collier said, “It’s not a question of if it needs to be done, but who pays for it.” He added Regional taxpayers shouldn’t be picking up the cost of drilling a bore hole. “I have to support the staff recommenda- tion. It’s not our responsibility. I think there are other funding sources out there,” Coun. Collier said. Whitby Councillor Joe Drumm, who is also a member of the Central Lake Ontario Con- servation Authority board, said, “I’ve said water is life. Without it, you just can’t live. It’s in the best interests of Regional council to support this effort down in Clarington. We need to support this, we need to support this badly. We’ll be judged on what we do today.” He noted the Regional budget, approved a week earlier, is about $1.3 billion. “We can’t find $25,000. I can’t believe it. Let’s do the right thing. It’s too important,” Coun. Drumm added. Uxbridge Mayor Gerri Lynn O’Connor said the money isn’t needed currently and Clar- ington has set aside $25,000. Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster said he can’t imagine his council not moving forward and spending the $25,000 set aside. “The scientific data is useful right across the region and the Oak Ridges Moraine,” Mayor Foster said, adding having the second bore hole would “give us that degree of confi- dence.” The matter will be considered at a subse- quent committee meeting. No date has yet be set. 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Ms. Elliott dropped by Daybreak Breakfast Emporium at 1800 Dundas St. E. in Whitby on March 31 to meet with members of the Ontario PC party. “It’s been a long haul; I’m in the ninth month of it now,” she said, referring to her campaign that got underway shortly after she announced her intention to run last June. “I think that our members have had a good opportunity to listen to all the various can- didates and I’m really happy that we started with five. There are only three of us left but the other two have chosen to join my cam- paign and I feel really grateful for that and I do feel that there’s momentum building, and I’m feeling very good about the outcome.” Ms. Elliott, who’s currently deputy leader of the PC party, was first elected in the Whitby- Oshawa riding in a 2006 byelection, succeed- ing her late husband, Whitby-Oshawa MP and federal finance minister Jim Flaherty, who had been elected federally. She was re-elected in 2007, 2011, and most recent- ly in the June 2014 provincial race when she reclaimed her seat with 40 per cent of the vote. The PC party suffered a huge blow in last year’s election -- losing nine seats -- and PC leader Tim Hudak stepped down shortly afterward. Leadership hopefuls, along with Ms. Elliott, are MP Patrick Brown (Barrie) and MPP Monte McNaughton (Lambton- Kent-Middlesex). As she bounces around the province, stop- ping in numerous communities along the way, Ms. Elliott said she’s hearing from mem- bers about the importance of working togeth- er to rebuild the party. “People want to be more involved in deci- sion-making in the party, particularly as it relates to policy-making because that’s where I think members felt really let down in the last election,” she said. “They feel that we came up with policies that seemed to have just dropped out of thin air, that people weren’t aware of and didn’t agree with, so we need to make sure that we have a more inclusive, decision-making pro- cess.” Whitby resident Israel Ufomadu recently joined the PC party because he said he wants to be more involved in bringing “constructive change” to the province. “I believe the Conservative party is in the best position to do that,” he said, adding he was impressed with Ms. Elliott’s views on var- ious issues. “She’s articulate about what her vision is and she’s open-minded enough to want to listen to other people’s opinions about how to get there.” Eileen Whitney, who also lives in Whitby, said she attended the breakfast event as a demonstration of her unwavering support for Ms. Elliott. “It’s Christine that I’m supporting, and then the Conservative Party,” she said. “When I look at her, I see a person of integ- rity, of honesty, and she’s someone I trust. It’s been a long time since I have been able to feel that way about any politician.” An all-candidates’ debate is in Scarborough on Wednesday, April 15 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto, 5183 Sheppard Ave. E., Scarborough. PC party members across Ontario will vote for a new leader on May 3 and 7, using prefer- ential ballots. The results will be announced at a convention in Toronto on May 9. PC leadership hopeful Elliott reaches out to local members WHITBY -- Christine Elliott, MPP, Whitby-Oshawa and PC leadership candidate, chat- ted with guests as she made a stop at Daybreak Breakfast Emporium March 29 as she continued her campaign for leadership of the Ontario PC Party. 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 • Ap r i l 2 , 2 0 1 5 13 P Former teacher wins gold for harp; started new hobby just eight years ago Q & A PICKERING -- Having taken on a new challenge just eight years ago as a retiree, a Pickering senior has already won a gold medal for her work. Catherine Reidt, 67, has won a gold medal from The Royal Con- servatory of Music for scoring the top mark in Ontario and Quebec on the Grade 4 harp examination. Regional gold medals are awarded each academic year to Conservatory examination candi- dates in Preparatory A and B and Grades 1 to 10 who achieve the highest mark in their respective province or designated region. Ms. Reidt took the time to answer five questions with the News Advertiser. Q: How long have you been playing the harp and how did you get interested in it? A: When I retired from teaching elementary school, I knew that I wanted to continue to learn and grow. I have played the piano since childhood and have always wanted to play the harp as well but felt that it was an impossi- ble dream. Eight years ago, I had the opportunity to experience a friend’s Celtic harp and realized that it was attainable. I found a wonderful teacher locally, was able to rent a harp rather than purchase my own initially and I began the adventure. Q: What type of training have you done and how often to you practice? A: I study with Liane James, a pro- fessional harpist who has a stu- dio in Ajax. Very early, I decided that I needed the discipline of preparing for an exam so we con- sulted the Conservatory sylla- bus and worked toward meeting those requirements. My success with my Grade 2 and 4 exams was most rewarding and is very indicative of Liane’s skill as a teacher. Presently, I am chang- ing course as I want to study in a more relaxed way. Liane and I are exploring ways for me to con- tinue to grow with and enjoy the instrument. I practice a lot when I am preparing for a performance and not enough when I do not have a deadline. Since I am doing this for myself I don’t have to feel guilty. Q: What are some of your favou- rite songs to play and why? A: I love the Celtic folk music that is so often associated with the harp. It is interesting however that as you study and get to know any composition, you start to appreciate it because you under- stand it. Oh. That applies to just about everything doesn’t it. Q: What advice do you have for someone who is a senior and interested in learning a new instrument? A: I would say “go for it.” It is never too late to pursue a dream and dreams do come true. For me this has been an adventure full of unexpected joys -- new skills, new experiences, new friends and I certainly never expected to win a gold medal. Q: What do you do for fun, when you’re not playing music? A: Music is a cornerstone in my life as I spend a lot of time at the piano as well as at the harp. I love to read and garden and my hus- band and I enjoy going to the the- atre and spending time with fam- ily and friends. As well, two of my friends and I have learned how to do the trap-neuter-return pro- cedure with feral cats and we are doing our best to manage a feral cat colony in our neighborhood. -- Interview by Kristen Calis Tr acy MacCharles,MPP Pickering-Scarborough East Email: tmaccharles.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org Web: www.tracymaccharles.onmpp.ca Easter!Easter!Have a HappyEaster! Constituency Office 300 Kingston Road, Unit 7 Pickering ON L1V 6Z9 • Tel: 905-509-0336 OPEN GOOD FRIDAY & EASTER SUNDAY Order at DQCakes.com DRIVE THRU PICKERING LOCATIONS Pickering Town Centre 905-839-7727 1099 Kingston Rd. 905-831-2665open regularmall hours Catherine Reidt Pickering pet owners reminded to stoop and scoop PICKERING -- After receiving a high number of complaints, Pickering Animal Services is reminding residents to be respon- sible pet owners and pick up after their pets. The problem has become evi- dent as the snow continues to melt, revealing dog poop that has accumulated throughout the win- ter months. “Owners who fail to pick up after their pet can face fines up to $5,000 under the City’s responsible pet ownership bylaw,” said Lindsey Narraway, supervi- sor of animal services. “The fine shouldn’t be the only deterrent for Pickering pet owners; this is our community, and we need to work together to ensure it remains a clean and vibrant space.” Signs reminding owners of their obligations have been recently posted around target areas includ- ing Glengrove Road, Woodview Avenue, Westcreek Public School, and all hiking and park areas locat- ed within the City. Contact the Customer Care Cen- tre at 905-683-7575 or e-mail custo- mercare@pickering.ca to report a complaint. Where possible, people are asked to note the pet owner’s address to ensure staff can investi- gate appropriately. Visit pickering.ca/animals for more information on responsible pet ownership. Re q u e s t a s t o r y em a i l a n e d i t o r n e w s r o o m @ d u r h a m r e g i o n . c o m 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 • Ap r i l 2 , 2 0 1 5 14 P uReport When you see news happening let us know... newsroom@durhamregion.com www.durhamregion.com www.facebook/newsdurham Easter activities around Durham • The Salvation Army Oshawa Temple hosts its annual Easter Community Fun Day on Saturday, April 4 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The temple is located at 570 Thornton Rd. N. There will be a bouncy castle and obstacle course, Easter egg hunt, crafts, hot dogs and chips. Events will move indoors in case of bad weather. Free. www. oshawa-temple.org • Pingles Farm (1805 Taunton Rd. in Hampton) hosts Easter activities Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. Admission is $10 for chil- dren and $7 for adults and includes an Easter egg hunt for ages one to six and a scavenger hunt for ages seven to 12. Visi- tors also have access to the farm market and bakery as well as wagon rides and crafts. www.pinglesfarmmarket.com • R Farm (3388 Concession 3 in Claring- ton) hosts its second annual Easter Egg Hunt on Friday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Children 10 and under are invited to hunt for eggs, do a craft, take a photo with the Easter Bunny and enjoy some treats. Take your own basket. Admission is $8 per child. Pre-registration required, call 905-987-5090. • Durham Philharmonic Choir presents “From Cross to Crown” a musi- cal journey through Lent on Friday from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at St. George’s Angli- can Church, 51 Centre St. S. in Oshawa. The choir, solo- ists and orchestra will perform Gabriel Faure’s Requiem and a program of other selections. General admission tickets are $30, $15 for post-secondary students and $5 for youth. (www.durhamphilharmonic.ca) • The Salvation Army Church hosts a free community Easter Community Fun Day Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Salvation Army Oshawa Temple, 570 Thornton Rd. N. in Oshawa. Bouncy castle, obstacle course, Easter egg hunt, crafts, hot dogs and chips. Events will move indoors in case of bad weather. www.osha- wa-temple.org • Pickering’s annual Easter Parade hosted by Royal Canadian Legion Branch 606 and the Ladies Auxiliary runs from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Put on your best Easter bonnet and decorate your bike, wagon or doll carriage for a chance to win prizes. Free lunch and activities at the Legion following the parade. Parade runs east on Annland Street at Liverpool Road to Krosno Boulevard, then along Kros- no to Bayly Street. • The sixth annual Easter Egg-strava- ganza takes over the Oshawa Municipal Airport (1200 Airport Blvd in Oshawa) on Sunday from noon to 3 p.m. Hunt for more than 7,000 candy-filled Easter eggs, visit with the Easter Bunny and check out face painting, pony rides and games. Cost is $10 per family -- food, pony rides and face painting cost extra. No baskets or bags allowed. What’s open, what’s closed and what to do on Easter weekend DURHAM -- The Easter long weekend is here. Check out our list of what’s open, what’s closed and fun local stuff for your family to do. • What’s closed - Public libraries will be closed Friday, Sun- day and Monday - All government offices and Canada Post closed Friday and Monday - Schools closed Friday and Monday - Most grocery stores, malls and retail stores will be closed Friday and Sunday - Beer stores and LCBO stores will be closed Friday and Sunday, some offer extended hours on Thursday night • What’s open - Public transit will run all weekend; check Durham Transit www.durhamregiontransit. com and GO Transit www.gotransit.com for holiday hours - Most grocery stores, retail stores and malls will be open regular hours Saturday and Monday - LCBO stores will open regular hours Sat- urday and more than 295 LCBO stores will open Monday with modified hours; Beer Stores will open regular hours Saturday and Monday - Most restaurants, coffee shops and movie theatres will be open all weekend - Some municipal recreation centres open holiday hours throughout the weekend, check your local municipal website for details • Fun family stuff to do - Many local attractions are open this weekend including the Canadian Auto- motive Museum (closed Friday, open Sat- urday, Sunday and Monday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.), Treetop Eco Adventure Park (closed Friday, open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday) and Jungle Cat World (open every day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.) - Major Toronto tourist attractions are open all weekend including the Royal Ontario Museum (10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.) Science Centre (10 a.m. to 4 or 5 p.m.) Toronto Zoo (9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.) and Ripley’s Aquari- um of Canada (9 a.m. to 11 p.m.) Environment WEDNESDAy, APRiL 22 ECoCHat | Earth Day Edition 4:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. PiE Pickering, 1550 Kingston Road, Unit 1, Pickering. Share an EcoResolution at Ajax-Picker- ing Board of Trade event. Get the kind of encouragement and support that will lead to sustainable success. Or just enjoy an net- working opportunity. Open to members and non-members.. 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. Free. 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. Free. 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. MONDAy, APRiL 20 PiCkEring council meeting 7 p.m. Pickering City Hall, One The Esplanade. Pickering council meets in the council chambers. Free. THURSDAy, APRiL 23 WHat matters to your business? 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. Pickering Soccer Centre, 1975 Clements Rd. Join the Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade to explore the benefits of belonging and learn why membership matters. We’ll show you how investing in membership with us is like paying yourself. Whether you are a new member, a long standing member, or a busi- ness considering joining the Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade, you will come away with the knowledge and information needed to make the most of your membership. Free. ajax-PiCkEring Board of trade 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. OPG -info Centre, 1675 Montgomery Park Road, Pickering. Boards of trade offer small businesses the opportunity to tap into experienced resourc- es, grow their business, and offer them direct, tangible economic benefits. Repre- sentatives from some savings and benefits programs, growth advisors, e-mail market- ing and merchant services will be on hand. Lunch is provided and event is open to both members and non-members. Free. http:// apboardoftrade.com/events/event-calendar/. 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.volunteer- durham.net. Not well? if you need to see a doctor this Easter weekend visit our website for locations of emergency walk-in clinics. 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Independently Owned and Operated sutton-group heritage realty inc. brokerage Endowment fund established in honour of late Durham MP Flaherty Durham Community Foundation sets up fund to contribute thousands of dollars to local charities over the next 25 years Parvaneh Pessian ppessian@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- Local community leaders donned green and raised a glass to toast their favourite Irishman on St. Patrick’s Day Tuesday at the launch of an endow- ment fund established in honour of Jim Flaherty. Durham Community Foundation (DCF) created the fund to celebrate the legacy of the late Whitby-Oshawa MP and former federal finance minister, as well as benefit current and future generations across the region. Mr. Flaherty died of a heart attack last April. “It is fitting that we launch the Jim Fla- herty Endowment Fund on St. Patrick’s Day, recognizing Jim’s love of all things Irish,” said Tyler Marche, speaking on behalf of DCF at a luncheon held at Deer Creek in Ajax on March 17. “Our goal is to secure $100,000 for the fund within one year and your support today has us well on our way ... over the next 25 years, this investment of $100,000 will grow to well over $200,000, will pro- duce over $140,000 in grants, and be grant- ing over $8,000 a year. That’s the real power of an endowment fund.” DCF allows citizens the opportunity to make financial gifts that are invested and the returns are directed toward various needs in the community. The foundation currently has more than 40 endowed funds totaling $2 million in permanent assets. To date, upwards of $900,000 has been grant- ed to more than 100 charities across the region. Decisions with respect to granting priori- ties for the Jim Flaherty Endowment Fund will be reviewed annually by Mr. Flaherty’s widow, Whitby-Oshawa MPP Christine Elliott, and the couple’s triplet sons, Galen, John, and Quinn Flaherty. DCF’s grants committee will then evaluate and deter- mine the successful charity recipient on an annual basis. At the luncheon, Ms. Elliott -- who’s vying to replace Tim Hudak as leader of the Ontario Progressive Conservatives -- spoke of her late husband’s longtime com- mitment to community organizations. “It was only about a year ago this time that Jim decided to step down from public life and return to the private sector but of course, he never wanted to leave his com- munity,” she said. “Durham Region was so special to him and meant so much that I know (he would have) wanted to come back and continue to work with organizations like his beloved Abilities Centre, the Heart and Stroke Foundation, the Terry Fox Run for cancer research, Multiple Sclerosis Society, and many others, including the Durham Com- munity Foundation.” Mr. Flaherty understood the impor- tance of helping local residents in need and would have been honoured to see this endowment fund named in his honour, she added. “I like to think somewhere he’s raising a glass of Guinness to toast all of you for your support.” Community members can donate to the Jim Flaherty Endowment Fund online via www.canadahelps.org or visit www.dur- hamcommunityfoundation.ca for more information. Please note that Regional waste management facilities will be closed Friday, April 3 and Saturday April 4. If this information is required in an accessible format, please contact the number above. 1 2 3 4 8 9 1075 11 Closed Closed Closed Closed April 2015 Regular operating hours are Tuesday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Region of Durham Works Department 905-579-5264 or 1-800-667-5671 www.durham.ca/waste waste@durham.ca Wastemanagement facilities-holidayclosure 6 AJAX -- The Jim Flaherty Endowment Fund was launched at the Deer Creek Golf and Banquet Facility recently. The late MP for Whitby-Oshawa riding died last April. 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It’s the biggest fundraiser of the year for the organization that was hoping to make $45,000 from the event. Ryan Pfeiffer / Metroland The TORONTO 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games are coming! Metroland Media Group is proud to be the official print and online media supplier. Watch for exclusive coverage in your community as we count down to the largest multi-sport event ever in Canada. Health & Wellness ADVERTISING FEATURE Pregnancy brings changes from head to toe Ajax, Pickering residents honoured with Ontario Volunteer Service Awards DURHAM -- More than 150 res- idents of Durham Region will receive Ontario Volunteer Ser- vice Awards for their dedication and continuous years of service to local organizations. A special ceremony is being held on Monday, March 23 at 7:30 p.m. at General Sikorski Hall, Oshawa. Ceremonies will also be held in Ajax and Whitby on March 24 and 25. The awards are given for contin- uous service to a single organiza- tion -- sometimes up to 50 years and more. Youth under the age of 24 are recognized for two or more years of continuous service. Recipients are presented with a stylized trillium service pin, acknowledging their hard work and dedication. Durham Region 2015 Volunteer Service Awards recipients: • Brent Brook-Allred of Pickering with Science Teachers’ Associa- tion of Ontario for five years. • Corrine Brook-Allred of Pickering with Footprints 4 Autism for 10 years. • Corrine Brook-Allred of Pickering with Science Teachers’ Association of Ontario for five years. • Donna Clarke of Pickering with Grandview Children’s Founda- tion for 10 years. • Jeannique Cote of Pickering with Pickering Museum Village for five years. • Beverley Crane of Pickering with Footprints 4 Autism for 10 years. • Ryan Del Genio of Ajax with North Bay FIRST Robotics - Youth. • Anne Fesiak of Ajax with St. John’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church for 15 years. • Daniel Gelbard of Ajax with Pickering Museum Village for 10 years. • George Harach of Ajax with St. John’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church for 25 years. • Anna Kobilaski of Ajax with St. John’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church for five years. • Valary Kobilaski of Ajax with St. John’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church for five years. • Laurel Mayne of Ajax with Man- itou Chapter IODE for 10 years. • Dan Taillefer of Pickering with Pickering Museum Village for five years. 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 • Ap r i l 2 , 2 0 1 5 22 AP Specialized Training Available VON Durham Hospice wants to sincerely thank its many dedicated volunteers for all they do for our community! 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OHIP PHYSIOTHERAPY Registered Physiotherapists Tel:(905)839-8886 |Fax:(905)839-8806 |pickeringsportsmedicine@bellnet.ca 1867 Valley Farm Road Pickering, Ontario L1V 3Y7located in the Pickering Recreation Complex (upper level) 4-1550 Kingston Rd.Pickering On L1V 6W9 T: 905.420.3131Store349@theupsstore.ca We Print, Ship & More ... 10,000HalfPage B&Wflyers$200 To Place An Ad In This Feature Please Contact Connie Baker By Calling 905-215-0417 Or Email cbaker@durhamregion.com ‘ Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ap r i l 2 , 2 0 1 5 25 PWhat’s On Mike Ruta Entertainment Editor / mruta@durhamregion.com / 905-215-0505 Toronto’s Juno-winning Mike Murley Trio bringing jazz standards to Pickering next weekend Big city jazz in little Claremont April 11 Mike Ruta mruta@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- Playing bass in a jazz trio where the other members play sax- ophone and guitar means you’re the time-keeper. But Steve Wallace says that’s not a tough assignment in the Mike Murley Trio. “It’s not a chore in that band,” he says. “Mike and Reg both have really good time.” Local jazz fans can hear the Toronto- based group, which has decades of expe- rience under its belt and two Junos to its name, without leaving Pickering. The trio plays an April 11 gig at Claremont United Church. The trio features Murley on saxophone, Reg Schwager on guitar and Wallace. Organizer Tracey May has an in since the latter is her brother. So it’s almost a home-town gig for Wallace. He booked the show and even designed the poster and says “in Mike’s eyes, I’m the leader. He’s kind of having fun.” The members have a vast library of songs from which to choose. “We play mostly stan- dards,” Wallace says. “Mike has written a few things that we play that are based on other tunes, with their own melody.” “Mike will find certain songs that he likes, from records or from people he’s hearing. We try to play tunes that aren’t overplayed.” The selections may range from Brazil- ian Bossa Nova to Billy Strayhorn and even a James Taylor song, Mean Old Man. “We try to always make sure the mel- ody of the song is true,” Wallace says. “Mike really loves the melody. And after that we can do what we want.” Wallace began playing professionally at age 19 and has logged almost 40 years as a musician. You know he’s a busy play- er when he has to think for a moment and count off the many bands he’s in. Starting on guitar in high school, when a Dixieland band needed a bass player, he stepped in and “just felt my way along.” But Wallace knew immediately it was the instrument for him. A former member of Rob McConnell’s Boss Brass and The Rob McConnell Tentet, he has performed with international stars such as Oscar Peter- son and Rosemary Clooney. “A great lady; a real pro,” Wallace says of working with the jazz singer. “No problems. Lovely.” As for Peterson, Wallace says he thought a friend was joking with him when he heard a voice on the phone identifying himself as the Canadian piano great. The trio, formed in 1998, earned its first Juno in 2000 for Live at the Senator. The second, Test of Time, is “a strange story,” Wallace says. The band recorded it in 1999, but then sort of forgot about it for more than a decade until producer Barry Elmes re-discovered it while combing through some tapes. Apart from the 2013 Juno, what makes the record special is that along with Murley and Wal- lace, well-known guitarist Ed Bick- ert, who was soon to retire from playing professionally, was a member of the band at the time. May, like her brother a big fan of the music, is calling it ‘An Evening of Jazz’ featuring the Mike Murley Trio. If all goes well, May hopes to bring more jazz to Claremont in the future. “I feel really fortunate that we were able to book these guys as they all have very busy performance schedules,” she says. “I hope we can draw the jazz fans of Durham Region to our little hamlet to experience this amazing group of musi- cians.” The concert is at 8 p.m. and the church is at 5052 Old Brock Rd. (Brock Road and Durham Road 5). Tickets are $20 in advance, or $25 at the door and available by calling May at 905-408-0062 or by e-mailing pillow- block@gmail.com. ‘We try to always make sure the melody of the song is true. Mike really loves the melody. And after that we can do what we want.’ Steve Wallace PICKERING -- The Mike Murley Trio is, from left, Steve Wallace on bass, Mike Murley on saxophone and Reg Schwager on guitar. www.cornerstonerecordsinc.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 • Ap r i l 2 , 2 0 1 5 26 P Sports Brad Kelly Sports Editor / bkelly@durhamregion.com / 905-215-0465 Looking for glory PICKERING -- Ethan MacDonald from the Ajax-Pickering Raiders stormed the net in front of Niagara North Stars goalie Nolan Moore and defenceman Dominic DiFranceso during novice AAA round-robin action in the OMHA Tournament of Champions at the Don Beer Arena. Niagara won 4-1. Ron Pietroniro / Metroland Cyclist finishes first in 500m, second in 1000m MILTON -- Hours and hours of indoor bike training this winter have paid off for Pickering resident Elizabeth Archbold. At the latest Ontario Cycling Association Track Youth Cup event at the new Pan- Am Games Milton Velodrome, the 13 year old won the 500m event, and finished sec- ond, a mere 1/100th second behind her teammate, in the 1000m event against the top youth track cyclists in the province. Archbold, the current U15 Women Ontario cyclocross champion, has been training at the Milton velodrome twice a week with Olympic medallist and Tour de France stage winner and yellow jer- sey wearer Steve Bauer, as well as putting in intense indoor training sessions in her basement. However, the nuances of rid- ing on a fixed-gear track bicycle without brakes have taken some getting-used-to. She finished no better than third in any event at the first Track Youth Cup event, and still has a lot of room for improve- ment with her starts, which have hindered her results in the shorter 250m event. The new velodrome in Milton requires riders to pedal furiously around the 250m wood track with 42 degree banking. It also allows for winter training when the snow and ice keep Archbold, and most other road racers, from venturing outside. Arch- bold, who rides for the Madonna Wheel- ers cycling team out of Scarborough/ Pickering, is also hoping that the specif- ic track sprint training she’s been doing under the tutelage of Bauer and other track sprinting coaches will help to signif- icantly improve on her fourth overall last year in the Ontario U15 road cycling divi- sion. Gymnasts take part in qualifier OTTAWA -- Members of the Pickering Ath- letic Centre travelled to Ottawa for their third provincial qualifier hosted by Ottawa Gymnastics Club. Athletes are trying to qualify for the 2015 Ontario championships in April host- ed by Rose City Gymnastics in Windsor. Pickering Athletic Centre has qualified 25 athletes to championships. Highlights from the third qualifier: Level 6 Age 10 Tara Esabti -- 4th all around, 3rd vault, 4th bars, 2nd beam and 6th floor Level 6 Age 11 Ashley Faria -- 1st all around, 3rd vault, 3rd bars, 1st beam, 1st floor; Renee Scheel -- 4th all around, 4th vault, 5th bars, 4th beam, 4th floor; Ellie Matthew -- 5th all around, 1st vault, 4th bars, 3rd beam, 11th floor; Paige Busby -- 9th all around, 5th vault, 7th bars, 9th beam, 7th floor Level 6 Age 12 Georgia Knudson -- 8th all around, 9th vault, 9th bars, 4th beam, 5th floor Level 6 Age 13 Lia Holdsworth -- 1st vault, 7th bars, 3rd beam, 2nd floor; Alexis Graham -- 4th all around, 4th vault, 3rd bars, 6th beam, 7th floor; Zoe DeGrace -- 6th all around, 5th vault, 5th bars, 14th beam, 5th bloor; Alexandra Facchini -- 7th all around, 6th vault, 4th bars, 12th beam, 8th floor Level 6 Age 15+ Shannon Singh -- 2nd all around, 7th vault, 4th bars, 2nd beam, 2nd floor; Jor- dan Kondo -- 3rd all around, 4th vault, 10th bars, 3rd beam, 1st floor; Sarita Campbell -- 4th all around, 13th vault, 1st bars, 4th beam, 2nd floor; Amy DeSousa -- 5th all around, 7th vault, 5th bars, 3rd beam, 3rd floor; Megan Stoiber -- 6th all around, 6th vault, 6th bars, 7th beam, 2nd floor; Emily McManus -- 8th all around, 10th vault, 3rd bars, 5th beam, 6th bloor Level 7 12/13 Chloe Scheel -- 3rd all around, 2nd vault, 1st bars, 10th beam, 4th floor; Isa- bella Baldi 4th all around, 6th vault, 4th bars, 9th beam, 5th floor; Alexa Vigliatore -- 7th all around, 8th vault, 8th bars, 6th beam, 6th floor; Jordana Polera 8th all around, 4th vault, 9th bars, 7th beam, 8th floor Level 7 Age 14/15 Sydney Mohamed -- 8th all around, 8th vault, 14th bars, 6th beam, 3rd floor Level 7 Age 16+ Grace Woolgar -- 1st all around, 2nd vault, 1st bars, 2nd beam, 1st floor; Kassandra Coyle 2nd all around, 1st vault, 2nd bars, 1st beam, 2nd floor Level 8 Age 14+ Claire Platnar -- 2nd all around, 1st vault, 1st bars, 4th beam, 3rd floor. Archbold rides to a pair of medals ELIZABETH ARCHBOLD 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 • Ap r i l 2 , 2 0 1 5 27 P Peterborough makes series of OHL Eastern Conference quarter- final with 3-1 win on home ice Brian McNair bmcnair@durhamregion.com PETERBOROUGH -- The Oshawa Generals will not be sweeping the Peterborough Petes aside this year, as they did last. In fact, the way the Petes have played the past two games, this OHL Eastern Conference quar- ter-final appears to be far from the cakewalk many imagined it would be between the first and eighth seeds. The Petes prevailed in a vir- tual must-win situation Tues- day night at the Memorial Cen- tre, closing out a 3-1 victory on an empty-net goal by Michael Clarke. The Petes threw a bit of a scare into Oshawa at the Gen- eral Motors Centre Sunday, as well, losing a tight 2-1 decision after getting clobbered 7-2 in the opener. The Generals have controlled a better part of the play in all three games, but the plucky Petes have received stellar goaltending from Matthew Mancina the past two games and are battling hard through key injuries. Generals coach D.J. Smith said after Tuesday’s game that his best players need to be better and the team needs to start find- ing the back of the net with its many shots. “We’re not finding ways to score,” said Smith. “We’re miss- ing the net too much and guys aren’t shooting when they should be. We’ve got to get some ugly goals.” Peterborough welcomed defenceman Cameron Lizotte back from injury for Game 3, and he assisted on the first goal, a rocket shot by Greg Betzold that beat Ken Appleby high to the glove side 11:21 into the game. Cole Cassels, arguably the Gen- erals’ best player on the night, evened the game before the first period was done, but a seeing- eye point shot from Kyle Jenkins early in the second period stood up as the winner. For the second game in a row, Mancina was named the first star after making 46 saves Tuesday, including 19 in the third peri- od. Appleby stopped 21 of 23, including a few tough ones in the third to keep the game close. OSHAWA -- Oshawa Generals’ Michael Dal Colle fought for the puck with Peterborough Petes defenceman Matt Spencer during Game 2 of the OHL Eastern Conference quarter-finals Sunday at the General Motors Centre. Dal Colle has yet to score in the series, which Oshawa now leads 2-1. Sabrina Byrnes / Metroland Generals get some push back from Petes The Generals, after setting a franchise record with 108 points in the regular season, opened the playoffs with a lop-sided win Friday before 5,816 fans at the GM Centre. Tobias Lindberg had three goals in the first period alone, while Cassels and Michael Dal Colle picked up three assists each. Goals by Bradley Latour and Michael McCarron were enough for the narrow win Sunday, but the Petes served notice by play- ing a much tighter game. Afterward, Smith pointed out that the extra TV timeouts from having both games televised by Rogers Sportsnet disrupted the flow of his team, as he had dif- ficulty rolling his four lines. He had no such trouble Tuesday, however, nor will he again for Game 4 Thursday night back in Peterborough. With Tuesday’s win by the Petes, there will now definitely be a Game 5 in Oshawa on Good Friday, at 7:35 p.m. If necessary, Game 6 will be in Peterborough Easter Sunday at 7:05 p.m. and Game 7 at the GM Centre on Tuesday, April 6 at 7:05 p.m. Business Builder A Durham Region/Metroland partnership recognizing people building business John Barr Pita Pit 1105 Kingston Rd,Pickering,ON 905-492-7484 Congratulations! 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The four- some took to the track at the Ontario junior champi- onships to set the record straight, stopping the clock with a time of 3:48.44, ‎which established a Cana- dian junior record, breaking the one of 3:52.51 set in 1984. A former member of the club, now running on scholarship at USC, reached the podium at the NCAA championships. Andre De Grasse won silver in a Canadian record time of 20.26 in the 200m, sec- ond on the 2015 IAAF list this year, and fifth all-time. They can fly MONTREAL -- Members of the Durham Gazelles were first to cross the finish line in the 4x200m relay event at the indoor Canadian championships held recently in Montreal. The gold-medal winning team of Justine Archer, Brooke Oldfin, Skyy Diop and Holly Gibson stopped the clock in 1:48.51. They were the youngest team in the race. NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE 407 Transitway Kennedy Road to Brock Road Regional Municipalities of York and Durham Ontario Ministry of Transportation THE PROJECT The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO)is proposing an 18 km segment of a transitway facility along the Highway 407 corridor through York Region and Durham Region,from east of Kennedy Road in the Town of Markham to east of Brock Road in the City of Pickering (407 Transitway).The 407 Transitway includes a two-laned,dedicated runningway and stations located at most north-south arterial roads.Subject to the outcome of the study,the 407 Transitway will be implemented initially as Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)with the opportunity to convert to Light Rail Transit (LRT)in the future. This 18 km segment forms part of the 150 km long high-speed interregional facility planned to be ultimately constructed on a separate right-of-way that parallels Highway 407 from Burlington to Highway 35/115,with stations,parking and access connections.This transitway is a component within the official plans of the stakeholder municipalities and of the Province’s commitment to support transit initiatives in the Greater Golden Horseshoe through the Metrolinx Regional Transportation Plan. THE PROCESS MTO is carrying out a Planning Study for the 407 Transitway prior to initiating the Transit Project Assessment Process as prescribed in Ontario Regulation 231/08,Transit Projects and Metrolinx Undertakings.The Planning Study includes a review of existing conditions,an examination of potential alignments and station locations and identification of a technically preferred alignment and station locations.The Notice of Commencement for the formal Transit Project Assessment Process and release of study documentation will be published in this local newspaper in the future.All information produced as part of this project is available at www.407transitway.com. 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NOW HIRING • Heavy equipment background advantageous • Full benefi ts package & competitive rates of pay • CNC MACHINISTS • MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS • MECHANICAL ASSEMBLERS EARNUP TO $400CASHDAILY FT & PT Outdoors Spring/Summer PROPERTYSTARSJOBS.COM Work Seeking Honest HardWorking Staff Reporting to the VP Underwriting, this position is a collaborative role providing in- depth analysis and research into the pricing and underwriting performance of the company. The analyst will also assist in the development of rate algorithms and rating rules for the purpose of automating workflows and ensure execution of the pricing strategy. 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ST. GEORGE’S ANGlIcAN cHURcH Pickering Village Hwy #2 & Randall Drive Ajax 905-683-7981 REGULAR WORSHIP SERVICES Sundays: 9:00 am - Historic Church • 10:30 am - Worship Centre Thursdays: 10 am - Worship Centre AJAX, STEPS TO LAKE, bright/quiet 1-bedroom basement, separate laundry/entrance. 1 parking, 4pc bath, A/C. $850 inclusive First/last/references. No smoking, no pets. April 1st 905-686-0210 WHITBY, Quiet Low - rise 4-plex, 3-bed- room main floor plus basement with separate entry. No pets/smoking, coin laundry, near bus, GO/401. Brock/Burns. $1295 monthly. Available April 15th. Call 905-426-3288. Charming 2 storey (no basement), 3 bedroom home (approx. 1,000 sq. ft.)in mature Central Ajax neighbourhood. Close to all amenities (401, shopping, park, rec centre, hospital). Separate front & rear entrance, private 2-car driveway, private laundry, private fenced back yard with deck and storage shed. Rent includes heat, water & hydro. Prefer non-smoker. 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Dean Brayiannis 416-520-8469 deanbray1967@gmail.com Noble Beauty Salon1099 Kingston Rd, Unit B1, Pickering 289-200-8265, Services availableWeaves, Shampoo & Style Relaxer & Style, permanent Wave, Curls 923 Vistula Dr., Pickering STORAGE LOCKER CONTENT SALE! Good Friday & Easter Saturday 9am - 4pmCoca Cola Collection, Brand new toys, Hot Wheels, Barbies, DVD's. Also furniture, tools, fishing gear, much more!! Rain or Shine - Follow the orange and & green signs. BRUCE KELLETT AUCTIONS Selling contents of the late Patricia Lovering of Port Perry & others at: Kellett Sale Barn, 13200 Old Scugog Rd. (1/2 mile south of Blackstock)Sat., April 11, 2015 @ 10:30am---------------------------------------------------------------------------MACHINE CONSIGNMENT Vehicles, Tractors, Tools, Equipment, Etc.Sat., May. 2, 2015 @ 10:30am CONSIGNMENTS WELCOME!Bruce Kellett: 705-328-2185 or 905-986-44447www.kellettauctions.com PERSONAL PRAYERTO ST. JUDE THANKS TO ST. 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Rickard • Recreation Centre Hwy. 57 & King Street, Bowmanville 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 • Ap r i l 2 , 2 0 1 5 34 AP BRUNO GRECO July 2, 1971 - April 3, 2007 To Our Beautiful Son, Brother and Uncle Bruno My Dear Bruno, There isn't a moment that we don't think of you. 8 Years have passed since God took you home. The pain of losing you is still fresh. We miss you terribly and always keep you close in our hearts. Until we meet again. Mom and Dad, Caterina and family and Adrian and family CRAWFORD, Ralph Frederick (Ret. General Motors 38 years) (60 Year Member, Odd Fellow Lodge). Passed peacefully at his home with his family present on Monday March 30, 2015 at the age of 96. Ralph is survived by his loving wife Helen (nee Malcolm) for nearly 70 years. Dearly loved Dad of Gary Crawford and his wife Karen of North York, Glen Crawford and his partner Dorothy Abinett of Toronto and Kevin Crawford and his wife Anne of Whitby. Grandfather of Melissa (John), Adam, Michael and Megan. Great-grandfather of Cadence and Luna. Survived by his sister Velma Sonley (late Henry) of Oshawa. Predeceased by his brothers Gordon (Peggy), Gormley (Maude), Garnet (Millie), Lorne (Ialeen) and Elmer (Wanda) and his sister Madeline Tran (Lorne). Survived by his sisters-in-law Mary Glover (late Grant), Fern Miller (late Robert) and Sarah Anderson (Tom). Pre-deceased by Jean Knox (John), Bob Malcolm (Lilly). Ralph will be lovingly remembered by many nieces and nephews and their families. Visitation at BARNES MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 5295 Thickson Rd. N. Whitby from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday (April 1st). Then to St. Mark's United Church, 201 Center Street S. Whitby (Thursday April 2nd) where friends will received by the family from 12:00 Noon until time of Funeral Service in the Church at 1:00 p.m. Members of Beethoven Lodge are asked to assemble at the funeral home on Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. for their service. In memory of Ralph, memorial donations to St. Mark's United Church or the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated. Messages of condolence may be forwarded to www.barnesmemorialfuneralhome.com In Loving Memory ofSharon Dickson April 9, 1946 - April 3, 2010 Always so good, unselfi sh and kind, Few on this earth her equal we fi nd. Loving and kind in all her ways, Upright and just to the end of her days; Sincere and true, in her heart and mind, Beautiful memories, she left behind. Greatly missed by Husband Bob, Son-in-Law Sean, Grandson Declan, extended family, friends and co-workers at Metroland, In Huntsville - Kathy (Blaine) and Kiley, Roxanne and Bianca, Dan (Lisa) Evan and Emma. VENDORS WANTED CLARINGTON: Fri. April 10th 1pm - 5pm Sat. April 11th 10am - 5pm Sun. April 12th 10am - 4pm Garnet B. 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