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PICKERINGNews Adver tiser durhamregion.com MAY 13, 2015 Ready to walk for Muscular Dystrophy: P.2 Real Estate: Pgs. 9-11 Running to get in the Games: P. 12 OSHAWA -- Lisa Terech is a new home buyer. She spent a year waiting for the perfect property to come up and finally made the purchase in April. She moves into her first home in Oshawa in June. Jason Liebregts / Metroland First-time home buyers in Durham Region are more savvy and established in their careers today. They know what they want and do their research... STORY PAGE 8 575 Kingston Road Pickering Tel: (905) 831-5400 www.pickeringhonda.com demovehicleevent Hurry in Civic’sAccord’sCr-V’sFit’s& More! tHese CArsAre MoVing FAst! 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Let us help you find the perfect trees and shrubs! yourleaf.org 1-888-453-6504 Subsidized Backyard Tree Planting Program Muscular dystrophy appears at any time: Pickering man Family encourages participation in Walk for Muscular Dystrophy Kristen Calis kcalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- When Alex Harold was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dys- trophy when he was four, his parents were told he’d be in a wheelchair by age 10 and was unlikely to live to 18. Now he’s 22 and working toward com- pleting his degree in accounting at the Uni- versity of Toronto Scarborough and speaks on behalf of Muscular Dystrophy Canada. Despite his many accomplishments, Mr. Harold’s life is not without challenges. He’s been in a wheelchair since he was 11 and even shaking hands is difficult for him. “I just try to keep going in the face of these challenges,” says the Pickering resi- dent. Muscular dystrophy is a group of genetic muscle disorders that are characterized by progressive weakness and wasting of vol- untary muscles that control body move- ment, causing a loss of abilities and short- ened life expectancy. One way Mr. Harold and his family stay positive is by getting involved in the annual Walk for Muscular Dystrophy. “We get hope from it. It renews our bat- teries,” said Alex’s mother Janice Harold, chairwoman of the walk’s organizing com- mittee. Mr. Harold’s team, Team Alex, is a huge contributor to the walk each year. The Dur- ham walk has raised more than $243,000 since its inception eight years ago; team Alex has raised $115,000 of that. “It’s a lot of friends and family that have gotten to know me over the years,” said Mr. Harold. “Life is a struggle at times. I think they realize I persevere where I could just stop.” The event not only raises money to sup- port people with muscular dystrophy, but it provides camaraderie for those in atten- dance. “It’s not about doom and gloom,” said Mr. Harold. Ultimately, Muscular Dystrophy Cana- da wants to see a cure, but until then, the money raised is helping those people with the disorder live better lives. For exam- ple, the organization will fund equipment, advocate, organize presentations and answer questions on the disorder. “Muscular dystrophy appears at any time,” Mr. Harold said. “You can get it at any age.” Ms. Harold welcomes more people to sign up for the walk, whether they have muscular dystrophy, know someone with it, have lost someone to it or simply want to support the cause. “We’d still love new teams,” she said. Mr. Harold said nobody feels pressured at the walk -- he only does a short route himself. “It’s whatever you want it to be,” he said. This year’s event in Durham will take place Sunday, May 24 at Heydenshore Park, 589 Water St., Whitby. Registration is at 10 a.m. and the walk begins at 11 a.m. People are encouraged to register in advance but can also sign up at the walk. Visit walkformusculardystrophy.ca to walk or donate. PICKERING -- Alex Harold is promoting the Walk for Muscular Dystrophy at Heydenshore Park in Whitby May 24. Team Alex has raised more than $115,000 over the past seven years. Sabrina Byrnes / Metroland /Amazing Animals INDEX Editorial / 6 Real Estate / 10-11 Sports / 12 Classified / 13 Pressrun 54,400/ 32 pages / Optional 3-week delivery $6 / $1 newsstand ONLINE THIS WEEK durhamregion.com @ Find ‘newsdurham’ on your favourite social channel In our new Amazing Animals video series, durhamregion.com gets up close and personal with some interesting animals. Dis- cover how animals mature, learn about their diet and find out if they are endangered. This week we are at Bowmanville Zoo. 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A draft version of the budget will be pre- sented on May 20 at 7 p.m. followed by pub- lic deputations on May 26 at 7 p.m. Members of the public who want to speak as a delega- tion must submit a request by May 22 at 11 a.m. Requests can be sent to JoAnne Batho at 905-666-6402, batho_joanne@durham.edu. on.ca. The proposed budget will be tabled for consideration by trustees with a recommen- dation to approve on June 3 at 7 p.m. Visit www.ddsb.ca for more information. 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Esplanade Park, Pickering 11 am to 6 pm 905.420.4620 pickering.ca/greatevents Presented in partnership with: Registration is FREE, sign up today! Tim Whittaker - Publisher • Joanne Burghardt - Editor-in-Chief • Mike Johnston - Managing Editor • Fred Eismont - Director of Advertising • Deb McDonald - Sales Manager Eddie Kolodziejcak - Classifi ed Advertising Manager • Abe Fakhourie - Distribution Manager • Cheryl Haines - Composing Manager A Metroland Media Group Ltd. Publication ADVERTISING 905-215-0472 CLASSIFIEDS 905-215-0442 DISTRIBUTION 905-215-0504 NEWS 905-215-0481 or 905-215-0462 865 Farewell St., Oshawa ON L1H 6N8 Member: Ontario Press Council, OCNA, CCNA, LMA. All content copyright Publication Sales Agreement #40052657 Editorial &&& Opinions Opinions Opinions du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ma y 1 3 , 2 0 1 5 6 P e-mail letters to newsroom@durhamregion.com / max. 200 words / letter writers are obliged to back up statements with verifiable facts / please include your full first and last name, city of residence & daytime phone number / letters that do not appear in print may be published @ durhamregion.com Durham c hairman’s development views disappointing To the editor: Re: ‘Durham chairman Roger Anderson talks Pickering airport, fire amalgamation’, news, durhamregion.com It was disappointing to read Roger Anderson’s musings on the future success of our region. While many jurisdictions are making efforts to stem sprawl and promote sustainability, Durham is doing the oppo- site. Two of the most important issues fac- ing us are food and water supply. Pickering is blessed, if only by dumb luck, with a massive tract of publicly owned agricul- tural land. Agriculture is big business and does not need a multi-billion dollar infra- structure to support it. Urban sprawl is a mindset lost in the 50s and 60s. So too is Roger Anderson. Joe Bezubiak Brougham In search of golf perfection They say in golf it only takes one shot to bring you back. I had my shot this past Mother’s Day. I like golf, I like watching it and I love playing it. To many people it is a boring sport. The way I look at baseball, they look at golf. But on most days there is no place I’d rather be. I’ve played in rain, sleet and strong winds. So when my wife Brenda agreed our first game this season would be on Mother’s Day, I was thrilled. We had been to the driving range once but I’ve been thinking about that first shot all winter long. I have a tendency to slice the ball and have tried everything to hit it straight. This year, I decided to try something simple. Place the ball in the middle of my stance. Sounds easy but for those of you who golf, you know it isn’t really that easy. So as we stood on the first tee on a par-3 hole Sunday, I just kept picturing a nice easy swing and the ball heading straight down the fairway and onto the green. As I stood over the ball I just kept thinking to get the club square to the ball at impact. Then I took the club back, swung and ‘smack’, I heard that sound I only hear on TV. The ball went sailing into the air, a perfect, straight arc, landed on the green and stopped six inches from the cup. I turned to Brenda and smiled. It was one of the best shots I have ever hit in my life. It was one of those moments you wish had been captured on film. It was a near-perfect golf shot. I picked up the tee as if I had hit that shot a hundred times and started walking towards the green, on Cloud 9. I made the putt for birdie and I wish I could say the rest of the round was just as good but it wasn’t. I hit a lot of bad shots. But that one, perfect moment in time is what will get me back on the course next weekend. Managing editor Mike Johnston has his home picked out at Oakridge golf course for retirement, a home he will never be able to afford. Mike Johnston Managing Editor Achievement Parents of elementary school children in Durham surely breathed a sigh of relief with news that their children would be attending classes Monday. The Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario kept details of their promised strike action to themsleves until late Fri- day -- in itself a slight thumbing of their collective noses at parents -- before announcing a withdrawal of some servic- es, none of which directly affect the daily education of students. It’s the latest front opened up between Ontario teachers and the provincial gov- ernment -- public high school teachers in Durham resumed bargaining on Mon- day after being on strike for the past three weeks -- over contract negotiations and threatens to eventually bring public edu- cation in Ontario to a standstill if compro- mise isn’t made. ETFO president Sam Hammond pro- vided no clarity, for parents at least, in a Friday afternoon press conference out- lining the union’s action, except to note that elementary school teachers, “are not prepared to allow increases in class sizes, have their preparation time directed by others, or be micromanaged and have their ability to support student learning compromised”. But this is supposed to be a negotiation. Class size should be on the table. Prep time and hiring practices should be nego- tiated. And both sides, who resolutely claim to be doing this in the interests of Ontario students, have an obligation to find com- mon ground. Let’s be honest: the power wielded by teacher unions is beyond practical rea- son. Ontario parents have been subject to a closed loop of peace and conflict in recent years that continues to spiral. Gov- ernment has repeatedly capitulated to the demands of the powerful unions in order to buy and maintain labour peace, only to find themselves back in the same posi- tion, listening to the same overheated, self-serving rhetoric, and with the same predictable outcomes. This sledgehammer that the unions wield -- and seem more than willing to use, damn the consequences -- must be dealt with if this broken process is ever going to change. In the short-term, however, and on behalf of parents and students, we call on the government and the teacher union leaders to work hard to resolve the strike among high school teachers. We call on the government and elementary school union officials to make good on their pledges about educating Ontario’s chil- dren, and resolve their disputes. It’s about the children. Isn’t it? Get back to educating, bargaining in Durham 10 Rules for being a good houseguest Let’s Talk Weigh in on topics of the day www.facebook.com/ newsdurham du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m 7 AP Joan Latchford: No matter how you slice it, scheduling patients and then having them wait while staff has lunch is ignorant and shows no respect for the patient. Perhaps the person scheduling should be replaced or retrained. Competing plans for bigger casinos in Durham Region could see expansion in Ajax, or a new one in Pickering. What’s your preference?Poll Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ma y 1 3 , 2 0 1 5 TIME IS MONEY: A Lakefield woman who sent a bill to a Peterborough hospital for the lengthy wait she had for a scheduled appointment went viral this week, prompting a long and interesting dis- cussion on social media. Here’s what people were saying last week on our Facebook page: Think globally, act locally I read an interview with David Suzuki recently, and I came away from the experi- ence a little terrified. I am not a perfect environmentalist, but I have always tried to look after the earth. I am an avid recycler and composter, I could not even contemplate littering and, in fact, have almost come to fisticuffs on occasion when I have confronted someone doing so. Weather permitting, I ride my bike to do my grocery shopping. I do not use a gas lawn mower. And I am so miserly with my home heating and air-conditioning that I make Ebenezer Scrooge look like Imelda Marcos. In winter, my long-suffering son has to chip himself out of his ice-encrusted basement bedroom in the morning. Making that effort has always felt good because there was always a guy like a David Suzuki out there leading the charge. Mr. Suzuki was that voice of hope, reason and intelligence. He was emblematic of what was possible if only we tried. Which is why the interview I read came as such a kick in the teeth. David Suzuki, for the first time in my life ... was flagging. He seemed tired, grumpy and decidedly pes- simistic about the future of this beautiful planet. David freaking Suzuki was bummed! That’s like hearing Norman Vincent Peale say “Screw it ... every man for himself, folks.” Or seeing Mother Theresa hopping into a limo with a ‘SO LONG SUCKERS’ vanity plate and driving out of Calcutta, towards the nearest Burger King. It rocked my world. When I finally came out of my shock, I realized that I still loved this planet and real- ly the only thing left for me to do, for any of us to do, was to take the torch from Dave’s failing hands and step up my game. I’ve made a good deal of my living in the commercial racket and if there’s one thing I understand, it’s that sex sells. So, with that in mind, it’s time to make environmental- ism sexy. Here are my tips for cooling global warming while creating a newer, hotter you. 1. Get rid of the leaf blower and pick up a rake. Within days you’ll turn those mud- flaps on your biceps into sexy, sculpted arms. Plus, you’ll instantly become more popular with your neighbours who, trust me, have been secretly plotting your violent death ever since you first fired it up. 2. Stop spraying chemicals on your lawn. I don’t care what they tell you about how safe it is. If you can’t drink it, don’t put it into the water table. Use the money you save to buy yourself some books. Then pick a bouquet of yellow dandelions for your partner, sit on the grass and read to each other. Heaven. 3. Finally, to develop buns of steel or, if it’s been awhile, just buns, whenever possible leave the car at home and ride your bike. Don’t worry if you haven’t been on one for years. Riding a bike is like, well ... riding a bike. And even if you fall off and need to go to the hospital, you’ll meet a nurse. Is there anything sexier than a nurse? There you go. Three things you can do to get this planet and yourself back in shape and maybe give my pal Dave a little lift. Pret- ty soon we’ll all be mulching our lawns in our thongs. Or, OK ... maybe not. Baby steps. -- Durham resident Neil Crone, actor, comic, writer, saves some of his best lines for this column. Enter Laughing Neil Crone Actor, comic, writer BEHIND THE LENS In order to accomplish this look I set my camera up on a tripod at the University of Ontario Institute of Tech- nology and got Tim McTiernan to stand as still as he could. Then I had the students walk by him, and used a slow shutter speed. I held the shutter down and fired off about a dozen shots and then had the students repeat the process. Shot at f/7.1, 0.3 sec, 35 mm. RYAN PFEIFFER / METROLAND Go big or go home, Ajax!31% I am 100% opposed to all casinos. 31% Leave things as they are. 20% Durham Live’s Pickering plan is more appealing. 17% Lisa Harness Raetsen: Good God, be glad we live in the country we do and are covered; we have some- times waited 2 to 3 hours at Princess Margaret ... am I complaining? No,we should be thankful,we would have been broke or died if we lived in the States and had to pay for it. Christina Yourth: Could you imag- ine if we showed up 90 mins late to an appt?? They wouldn’t even take us! We would have to reschedule! It’s our hard-earned time an money that is being sacrificed at times like these! They should defi- nitely respect our time! I get that If we show up at a clinic, or hospital...we know we need to wait... but a scheduled appt? C’mon! Jenny Patterson: People, we ARE paying for these services and quite frankly I agree with her. If you were treated like this by another busi- ness you would go elsewhere. Squeezing every penny they can out of OHIP. The simple fact that we have healthcare isn’t reason enough to allow it to be dysfunctional. Virginya Estabrooks-Cade: Walk one day, just one day in the shoes of a nurse. Give that a try and see what you have to say. Tracy McCormick: We also need to remember where these appoint- ments are taking place. Sometimes priority patients from emergency are needed to be seen. Other patients are irrespon- sible and late for their appointments causing a backlog, or doctors are called away to deal with an emergency situation. If you’re appointment is scheduled in a hospital, be prepared to wait. 10. Be clear about how long you will stay. 9. No surprises, please (Don’t bring a puppy!). 8. Bring a gift. 7. House rules rule. 6. Be appropriate (i.e., be modest). 5. Help out. (Dishes, etc.) 4. Entertain yourself. 3. Bring your own (toothpaste and such). 2. Leave no trace (Keep it clean and tidy). 1. Give thanks! Source: www.realsimple.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 y 1 3 , 2 0 1 5 8 AP Hearth and home: buying your first house First-time home buyers in Durham should stay within their comfort zone: realtor Kristen Calis kcalis@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- Lisa Terech knew exactly what she wanted when she began looking for her first home. She searched for a house on a specific street in Oshawa, where row houses were built in the 1910s to 1920s. “It’s been a year and a half of basically waiting for the right house to come up,” she said shortly after finally signing the papers on her first home. Mostly, she knew those houses fell with- in her budget, but she was also interested in “buying a piece of Oshawa’s history,” as well as a bit of her own -- her grandfather was born in a house on the same street. Although more specific in her house hunt than most, Ms. Terech, 30 and com- fortable in her career, represents the first- time homebuyers of today, the ones who longtime Durham realtor Rick Dimock with RE/MAX is seeing more and more of. “I’m finding that the first-time buyers are a little older now than what they used to be,” said Mr. Dimock, who’s been in the business since 1983. “They are getting their careers established.” He finds buyers are researching online and learning what they can about the mar- ket before putting in offers. Ms. Terech definitely did her home- work before she bought. She subscribed to e-mail listings of homes in her price range and remained in the know as to what was selling for how much in the area she was interested in. She was able to go in with a lower offer than the asking price, given similar houses in the area had sold for less. “I made certain to get my ducks in a row,” she said. “I knew that I had A, B, C, D and E to do and I made sure to do them.” Mr. Dimock also sees mistakes made by first-time buyers -- mostly, people biting off more than they can chew. “They think they can buy higher than they can,” he said. In theory, the solution is simple. “Stay within their comfort zone is what I’d recommend to a first-time homebuyer,” he said. “Make sure they’re not buying at the top of their scale.” Buyers should know what they can afford before they start looking; Mr. Dimock sug- gests getting a mortgage pre-approval right away. “That’s the first thing I tell people to do,” said Mr. Dimock. Ms. Terech did. “You don’t want to see your dream house and not be able to afford it,” she warned. Mr. Dimock noted getting that pre- approval will lock buyers into the current rate for 90 days. "If the rates happen to go up within that 90-day period, they're protected," he said. He said banks like clients who have had the same job, or been in the same line of work, for at least three years. Also, a good credit rating is key to pre-approval. While bankers will check a client’s credit rating, buyers can check for themselves at www.transunion.ca . “I’ve had clients find out that they had a student loan they forgot to pay off,” said Mr, Dimock. “That screwed up their credit rating.” A bank or mortgage broker can also give buyers numbers on what they can expect in regards to making mortgage payments. But buyers should also keep in mind all of the other costs that will pop up, including hydro and water bills, cable, Internet and phone. Ms. Terech thought of these expenses as she was finalizing the purchase of her home. “It’s one thing to say, ‘Yes, we’ll give you a mortgage.’ But you also have to think about insurance and taxes and what I’m going to do to entertain myself in the eve- ning. It’s having TV, it’s having internet, all that kind of stuff. It’s food on top of it too.” Buyers should also keep in mind all of the closing costs, such as the land transfer tax, a home inspection fee, legal fees and insurance. They will want to make sure they fac- tor in whether big household items, such as appliances, will be included in the sale of the house, and what the conditions of these items are in. Sometimes, someone will buy a new home only to learn one or two months into living there that they need a new washer, dryer or dishwasher, said Mr. Dimock. In order to keep unwanted surprises at bay, he said it’s important to find an accredited home inspector to make sure everything is in order. Ms. Terech knew this and made the inspector’s approval one of the conditions on her offer. “I was not going to buy a 100-year-old house without a home inspection,” she said. Mr. Dimock said the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation fee is another cost that buyers need to beware of. This mortgage loan insurance is calculated as a percentage of the loan and is based on the size of the buyer’s down payment. “If they want to avoid the high-ratio mortgage, they need to have at least 20 per cent down,” said Mr. Dimock. Is it a good idea to put down that 20 per cent? “Not necessarily, because they may not have it,” he said. For example, if parents lend their child money to buy a house, they’ll most likely want it paid back -- more costs to keep in mind. Interest rates are low at the moment, a tempting reason to buy now. Mr. Dimock said buyers should keep in mind that those rates will go up, and to make sure they’ll be able to make those extra pay- ments when their mortgage is due for renewal. “Are they going to be able to afford that difference?” he said. First-time homebuyers are able to use up to $25,000 of their RRSPs to purchase a new home, and have 15 years to pay it back. “I tapped into that first-time home buyer plan,” said Ms. Terech. She had a realtor who explained all of the ins and outs of buying a home to her. He’s a friend, has been in the business for 12 years and lives locally. Mr. Dimock suggested two key qualities when looking for an agent. “It’s important to work with an expe- rienced realtor who knows the area,” he said. Also, buyers should make sure their real- tor explains in detail any papers they sign with them, such as a buyer’s representa- tion agreement, “which is a contract.” Mr. Dimock suggests those moving from an apartment to a house make sure they can get out of their lease before they buy and learn they’re locked in. Right now, it’s a seller’s market. “Buyers are competing against other buyers,” said Mr. Dimock. So when’s the best time to buy? “December,” said Mr. Dimock. “It’s not that prices are lower, it’s that they’re not competing with as many buyers. Typically December, July and August are the slow- est months of the year. Very serious buyers will be buying in those months.” Mr. Dimock suggests buyers visit the website fittobuy.ca. HOW THIS IMPACTS YOU • First-time homebuyers are waiting until they’re older, more established to buy • Interest rates are low now but can go up by the time the mortgage is due for renewal • It’s a seller’s market, and buyers are entering bidding wars for the home they want. OSHAWA -- Lisa Terech is a new home buyer. She spent a year waiting for the perfect property to come available and finally made the purchase in April. She moves into her first home in Oshawa in June. Jason Liebregts / Metroland du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ma y 1 3 , 2 0 1 5 9 AP NationalRoadSafetyWeek May12-18,2015 NationalRoadSafetyWeek May12-18,2015 Hwy# 401 Station St. Hunt St. Bayly St. Co m m e r c i a l S t . Ha r w o o d A v e . EW S N Just Real Deals justrealdealsliquidationMayMadness EntirE StorE 50% OFF rEtail Limited exceptions AppLy 190 Harwood a ve. 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Another bargaining date is planned for later this week. DDSB chairman Michael Barrett couldn’t be reached for comment. In a statement released Friday, the school board said it will continue to bargain in good faith. “No further details regarding negotiations will be shared at this time,” reads the May 8 notice. “We will continue to keep our students and their families informed of any develop- ments. Until such time, please assume all DDSB secondary schools remain closed until further notice. If a deal is reached at the local table -- but not the provincial table -- it is possible for Durham schools to reopen. A two-tier bargaining structure means big- ticket items such as class sizes and wages are being discussed at the “central table,” where negotiations are between OSSTF, the govern- ment and the Ontario Public School Boards Association. The local table is where the DDSB and local OSSTF representatives are discussing issues such as the timing of employee pay and the grievance arbitration process. Mr. Barrowclough said teachers are “dis- heartened” to hear that locker clean-outs are happening at some local high schools. “It’s as if they have just given up and they have no plans of bargaining with us,” he says. Durham teachers were the first to go on strike, followed by public high school teach- ers in Sudbury on April 27 and Peel on May 4. On Monday, public elementary school teachers across the province started the first day of work-to-rule action. Schools are open, but teachers will stop doing some administrative duties such as issuing standardized tests and writing report card comments. Extracurricular activities and field trips won’t be affected. 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Ron Pietroniro / 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 y 1 3 , 2 0 1 5 12 P Sports Brad Kelly Sports Editor / bkelly@durhamregion.com / 905-215-0465 Gens treating Game 4 like a must-win Brian McNair bmcnair@durhamregion.com ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA -- It’s not a must- win, but the Oshawa Generals will be treating it as such when the puck drops for Game 4 of the Ontario Hockey League final on Wednesday, May 13 at Erie Insur- ance Arena. After opening the best-of-seven cham- pionship series with wins of 4-1 and 5-1 on home ice, the Generals allowed the Otters some life in Game 3 Monday, dropping a 4-3 decision in a game that featured sever- al uncharacteristic breakdowns on defence by Oshawa. Generals coach D.J. Smith said the plan all along was to try to get a split out of the two games in Erie, and he would be happy to bore the crowd to make it hap- pen. “We’ve just got to play our game,” Smith said of the defence-first approach that has worked so well to date. “It’s very uncharacteristic of us to give up four goals and give them up in the fashion that we did. You’re not going to win a lot of games going on the road and giving up four goals. We’ve got to come on the road here and play a boring game and keep it low-scor- ing.” Playing in front of an enthusiastic crowd of 6,494 and able to get more favour- able match-ups, the Otters finally showed off glimpses of their high-octane offence, led by captain Connor McDavid, who won the Red Tilson Trophy as the league’s most valuable player on Tuesday. McDavid, who was held to one assist in the two games in Oshawa after racking up 42 points in his first 15 playoff games, was freed up a bit from Generals centre Cole Cassels and the defensive pairing of Josh Brown and Dakota Mermis. He had a goal and assist and was named the game’s first star “As much as they don’t want to admit that line changes and match-ups don’t matter to them, they’re certainly trying real hard to get him away from our shut-down guys,” said Smith. “He gets loose, and he’s the best player in the world for a reason.” The Generals finished the game strong and made it interesting in the end, getting a pair of goals from Cassels, the first of the playoffs from Sam Harding and some chances in the final minute to tie it. Game 5 of the series is 7:05 p.m. Fri- day, May 15 at the General Motors Centre. If necessary, Game 6 is 7:35 p.m. Sunday, May 17 in Erie and Game 7 at 7:05 p.m. Tuesday, May 19 in Oshawa. Ameer Barbara serious about Pan Am Games team 400m runner wants to represent Canada Brad Kelly bkelly@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- Admittedly, Ameer Barbara professes that running track wasn’t really his thing at one time. Now he’s hoping his passion for the sport, in particular the 400m, earns him a spot on the Canadian team that will compete at the Pan Am Games hosted by Toronto from July 10-26. Through his high school days at St. Mary Catholic Secondary School in Pickering, bas- ketball, volleyball, soccer and hockey occu- pied much of his time, and he earned MVP awards along the way. Track was something he tried, and was successful at, winning his first 400m race while breaking the school and meet records in the process. His success continued, winning every race leading up to the OFSAA provincial champi- onships. “I wasn’t running in proper track stuff. I was running in basketball shorts and shoes,” he recalls with a chuckle. “I ended up com- ing sixth in Ontario. After that I never really took it seriously.” Barbara continued with other sports, and when he enrolled at York University for kine- siology, he continued running, though not dedicated to it. “I just wasn’t very focused, so I never real- ly started seriously training full-time until 2012,” he says. The turning point for Barbara came fol- lowing a candid conversation with a track coach, and an unexpected call from a cousin. It changed his focus and enlightened him to the possibilities. “I would train once or twice a week. I liked competing more so than training and I was very easily distracted,” says the 26 year old. “A coach at the track approached me and he knew I was lazy. He said that one day I was going to be his age, he’s 40, and you are going to tell your kids that I could done this or could have done that. “That same night my cousin gave me the same phone call. That’s when I though it must be my time because no one had said that to me.” It was March 2012, giving him 12 weeks to prepare for the Olympic Trials, hoping to crack a spot on the Canadian track team headed to London. He made the finals of the 400m, but was injured during the race. Committed to training full-time now, Bar- bara has set his sights on the Pan Am Games team, hoping to run in either the 400m or on the 4x400m relay team. Initially, his training was geared toward the national champion- ships in July, but the qualification standards for his event have been pushed back to June 14, with the fastest two times in the country earning a spot on the Canadian team, with top five considered for the relay team. Through his research, Barbara says the fastest time on the board this year so far is a 47.40, with his best time last year a 46.90. If his progression continues, earning a coveted spot for Pan Am Games is “very achievable” he notes. His season begins with a meet in London, followed by another in Florida and a pair in Windsor. As an example of his commitment, he has put his time at teacher’s college on hold to focus on training. “The short-term goal is the Pan Am Games. That’s going to be my first stepping stone to the Olympics. It will be a move in the right direction,” he says of the course he has chart- ed. To offset the countless costs, includ- ing training, travel, meet fees and supple- ments, Barbara has established a crowd funding campaign online, with a fundrais- ing goal of $12,000 set. To support him in his quest, contributions can be made by visiting makeachamp.com/ameer . Metroland Media Group Ltd. is a signature sponsor of the Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games Torch Relay, presented by President’s Choice and OLG. PICKERING -- Ameer Barbara is hoping to qualify for the Canadian track-and-field team for the Pan Am Games in the 400m or 4x400m relay. He is a graduate of St. Mary Catholic Secondary School. Ryan Pfeiffer / Metroland Pickering’s Nyl Yakura earns three badminton medals at U23 national championships PICKERING -- A whirlwind travel schedule didn’t deter Nyl Yakura from posting some impressive results on the badminton court. In Lima, Peru for the International Chal- lenge, the Pickering resident reached the quarter-finals in both men’s doubles (paired with Kevin Li) and mixed doubles (paired with Brittney Tam). From there it was off to Winnipeg to defend his titles at the U23 national championships. In men’s singles, which he hasn’t played much of the past year, he was seeded fifth of eight, but managed to take the championship after beat- ing Phillippe Giguere of Quebec in the quarter- finals, men’s doubles partner Joshua Hurlburt- Yu in the semifinals, and finally Liam Woodside of Ottawa in the final by scores of 25-23, 13-21, 21-12. In mixed doubles, partnered with Tam, the two reached the final, but were defeated by an Alberta team 20-22, 21-12, 13-21 and took sil- ver. 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Please email resume and two references to: ldenniston@oshawalawyers.com Vacation BibleSchools & Camps Special Section Publishing Wednesday, May 27th and Wednesday, June 3rd For more information or to book your event please contact Erin Jackson Ajax: 905-683-0707 Direct Line: 905-215-0458 Email: ejackson@durhamregion.com Career Tr ainingFeatureC Careers GeneralHelp Career Tr ainingFeatureC Careers GeneralHelp Career Tr ainingFeatureC General Help Skilled &Te chnical Help Career Tr ainingFeatureC General Help Skilled &Technical Help Skilled & Technical Help ProfessionalDirectoryP Drivers AZ & DZ DRIVERS required with minimum 3 years experience on tri-axle dump trucks. Clean abstract required. Please fax resume/ab- stract: 905-665-3200 or call 416-984-3109 DRIVERS needed. $11.00/hr Company vehicle provided. Email:hrcity@outlook.com GeneralHelp APPOINTMENT TAKERS for our Ajax office. Full-time/part-time wage plus bonus. Experience preferred. Email resume to: angela@chambersfood.com EDUKIDS CHILD CARE Centres Looking for Full- time & Part-time Early Childhood Educators and Assistants in Uxbridge. fax 905-831-9347 email careers@edukids.ca SIDING INSTALLER NEEDS helper. Vehicle an asset. Email resume: jason@langfordexteriors. com Skilled & Te chnical Help ProfessionalDirectoryP GeneralHelp JWP COURIER in Whitby has immediate openings for drivers with a car or minivan. Geographical knowledge of GTA is mandatory. Excellent source of added income. Call Vali 905-668-0345 Salon & Spa Help HAIRSTYLIST FULL TIME with experience and license JOSEPH'S HAIRSTYLING, Oshawa Centre. Apply in person or call Joe (905)723-9251 Skilled &Te chnical Help AUTO BODY APPREN- TICE required in Picker- ing. Must have 2 to 3 years experience and more. Apply in person with resume. Phone 905-837-5183 or 416-567-7550 EXPERIENCED FULL- TIME Carpenter needed (preferably licensed). Apprentice position also available. Company is based out of Orono but majority of work will be in the GTA. Competitive wage and benefits. Please forward resumes by fax to 905-983-9548 or by email to re- sumes9548@gmail.com Skilled & Te chnical Help GENERAL CONSTRUC- TION LABOURER re- quired for local Durham projects, industrial. Please email resume to: info@fulltiltconcrete.com Sales Help& Agents ATLANTIC LIFTS Ltd. is seeking mechanics for installation of hydraulic equipment. Experience in welding, fabricating, hydraulics, and electrical is beneficial. EDM-T cer- tification or higher would be an asset. This job will require some travel. This job may eventually re- quire some occasional on call work. A valid driver's licence and clean driving record is a must. Wages based on experience. Send re- sumes to: admin@atlanticlifts.com PICKERING-BASED pub- lishing company (est 1986) seeks FT advertising busi- ness-to-business sales rep. base + commission. Monday to Friday 9:00 to 5:00. Sales exp a must. Resume to rwh@rogers.com Hospital/Medical/Dental DENTAL ASSISTANT with reception experi- ence. Full-time. some evening and weekends required. Please email resume to: michelle@durhamdental.ca Places of Worship Hospital/Medical/Dental PART TIME CHIROPO- DIST. The Pickering Wellness Centre is look- ing to hire a profession- al, enthusiastic chiropodist to work part time. One day a week, we book a number of pa- tients for General foot maintenance, Orthotics Assessments, Custom Made Orthotic casting that require a Chiropo- dist for Extended Health Insurance. We have 2-10 patients a day and book each patient 15m or 30m apart. This op- portunity can lead to a full time position, we are looking for an energetic, professional, organized and mature individual. Reception, equipment, tools, chiropody specific room, patient bill- ings/bookings and refer- rals all included. Chiropractic, Naturo- pathic Medicine, Mas- sage Therapy and Acupuncture located within clinic. Hours and pay negotiable. New Grads are welcome to apply. Further clinic in- formation available at www.pickeringwellness.ca Interested candidates may forward their re- sume and cover letter to: pickeringwellness@ yahoo.ca Attn: Kathleen Roth, or via fax to: 905-420-9494 Places of Worship Industrial / Commercial For Rent / WantedI INDUSTRIAL BAY at 401/Stevenson exit. Hydro, water, heating, sink, parking, air com- pressors, high roll-up door, washrooms. Auto repair, machining, hobbies, and other light industrial. No detailing 905-621-7474. INDUSTRIAL UNITS, 343 Bloor St. W., Oshawa (at Park Rd., near 401). 2850-sq.ft. Can be divided to suit. Call 905-579-5077 or 289-404-4567 for more information BusinessOpportunitiesB HELP WANTED!! Make up to $1000/week mail- ing brochures from home! Helping home workers since 2001! Genuine opportunity! NO experience required! www.needmailers.com WELL ESTABLISHED Nail & Facial Beauty Spa In New & Expanding Pla- za Anchored By Shop- ping Drug Mart, TD Banks, & No Frills. Tastefully Set Up For Client Comfort. For More information Call Lucy at 416-230-1868. Mortgages,LoansM 2.20%5 yr. Variable No appraisal needed. Beat that! Refinance now and Save $$$ before rates rise. Below bank RatesCall for DetailsPeter 877-777-7308Mortgage Leaders #10238 $$ MONEY $$ CONSOLIDATE Debts Mortgages to 90% No income, Bad credit OK! Better Option Mortgage #109691-800-282-1169 www.mortgageontario.com Apartments & Flats For RentA 1-BEDROOM CONDO, newly renovated, with balcony. North Oshawa. Quiet adult lifestyle building. Utilities includ- ed. No pets. First/last. Call 905-576-9932 AJAX- OXFORD Towers. Spacious apartments, quiet bldg, near shop- ping, GO. Pool. 2-bed- rooms & 3-bedrooms. available May & June 1st, from $1189/mo. plus parking. Call 905-683-5322 or 905-683-8571 CUTE AND COZY OSHAWA BACHELOR apt available May 15 or June 1st. Separate en- trance. With summer approaching AC and cute side patio for use. All utilities and cable in- cluded. Kitchenette with fridge and deep freezer. Partially furnished. 3pc lovely bathroom. Nice residential area, on bus route and across from the bike path. Suit single working person. Ask about pets. $750/mnth first and last. Call and leave message (289)688-4042 OSHAWA- 1-BEDROOM apartment, nice south central location. $740/month, hydro & parking included. Ideal for non-smoking retired person. Available June 1st. Call 905-728-4257 OSHAWA, Wilson/Eulalie. 2-bdrm, 1 parking, NO SMOKING/ pets. First/last, references required. Call 905-576-3924 Classifieds LocalWork.ca Monday - Friday 8am to 5pm • Oshawa 905-576-9335 • Ajax 905-683-0707 • Fax 905-579-2418 • classifieds@durhamregion.com Catch Classifieds ONLINE! ANYTIME! Log on to: durhamregion.com du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ma y 1 3 , 2 0 1 5 14 AP MORRICE, Rebecca - Passed away peacefully at Hillsdale Estates (former resident of Fairview Lodge, Whitby) on Friday May 8th, 2015 at the age of 90. Dearly loved wife of the late George Morrice (1975). Much loved Mom of George Morrice and his wife Dorothy of Ajax, Robert (Bob) Morrice and his partner Jean McVey of St. Catharines and Jennifer Milner and her husband Mike of Oshawa. Pre-deceased by her daughter Elizabeth Morrice (1988). Grandmother of Patricia (Didine), Kathleen (Jeremy), Kelly (Steve), Fiona (Trevor), Charissa (Dean), Jill, Molly (Jeremy), Annie (Scott), Andrew (Sarah), Ashley (Kirk), Jessica. Great-Grandmother of Tarek, Emma, Anthony, David, Shelby, Bo, Ainsley, Annie, Charles and Levi. Rebecca was the last of her immediate family, she is pre-deceased by her brothers Gordon, Billy and George and her sisters Alice, Clemy, Annie, Rosie, Mina and Mary. Fondly remembered by her many nieces and nephews and their families. A Celebration Reception will be held at BARNES MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 5295 Thickson Rd. N Whitby on Monday May 11th from 7-9 p.m. All are welcome to come to share memories of our dear Mom. In memory of Rebecca, memorial donations to the Alzheimer's Society (Durham Region) would be appreciated. Rebecca's family wish to acknowledge the staff of Fairview Lodge, for the wonderful care and support shown to our Mom. Messages of condolence may be forwarded to www.barnesmemorialfuneralhome.com HOLIDAY ESTATE AUCTION Stapleton Auctions Newtonville MONDAY, May 18th, 10:00 a.m. Selling Oshawa,Wilmot Creek and Whitby homes; 7pc. Dining Suite; 5pc. Maple Dinette; Vilas Cabinet; 5pc. Dinette; 4ft. Harvest Table; English Drop Front Secretary; English Side Board; Chesterfield Suite; Coffee Tables; Desks; Normende Caruso Radio; Power Lift Recliner; Canopy Bed; Queen & King Beds; Bedroom Chests; Dressers; Pr. Ant. cast Urns; L/E Artwork; Prints; Silver; Roal Crown Derby Dinnerware for 12 "Chatsworth"; Fridge; Stove; Washer Dryer; Apt. Freezer; JD D120 Riding Mower w/42in. Deck, Chains, Trailer & Blade; etc. Preview after 8:00 a.m Terms: Cash; Interac; M/C, Visa, Approved Cheques. 10% Buyers Premium Applies AUCTIONEERS Frank & Steve Stapleton905.786.2244, www.stapletonauctions.comfb - Stapleton Auctions'Celebrating 44 years in the auction industry' HAYDON AUCTION BARNEstate Auction Sale Holiday Monday May 18th 10:30 am - Viewing from 9 am From the Estate of The Late Merle Heintzman (Heintzman Piano Co., Front Room Antiques and Landfall Farms B&B, Blackstock On.) and Others - Ant. Baker's Table, Leather Top Desk, Ant. Butter Table, Fainting Couches, Nautical Lamps & Other Interesting Lighting. Rare Coins. Qty. Crocks and Jugs, Prayer Bench, Qty. Art, Vintage Fire Extinguish- ers, Ant. Sleds, Persian Rug & Runners, Belleek, Doulton Toby Jugs, Sterling Silver Items, Quebec Wood Carvings, Whirlpool Gold Refrigerator/Freezer, Queen Size Sleigh Bed, 50" Toshiba Television, (Schwinn Giant Electric Bicycle, Gas Powered Scooter (Brand New), Antique Dining Set / China Cabinet / Sideboard, Treadle Sewing Machines, Wicker, Outdoor Furniture and Iron Gates, 22" Snow Blower, Bicycles and More. (Large Quantity of Box Lots will start early outside at 10am Weather Permitting) Main Sale inside at 10:30am.See Website for Complete Details, Photos & Updates www.haydonauctionbarn.comAnd Remember to Watch for Our Online Only Auctions Running Every 2nd Week or so.2498 Concession Rd. 8 Bowmanville (Haydon) Rod Smith - Auctioneer (905) 263-4402 MacGregor's SHORT NOTICE AUCTION Sunday May 17th 9:00am (viewing 8 am) Located in Orono. Take 401 to 115 Hwy, Exit at Main St, Orono. Follow signs to Mill Pond Auction Features Our Usual Selection of Quality tems, Household Effects, Glass & China, Misc Toys and Hardware. NOTE: Don't be fooled by the small ad. Many boxes yet to be unpacked. Terms: Cash, Visa, M/C & Interac (10% buyers premium) see: www.macgregor.theauctionadvertiser.com For Updates MacGREGOR AUCTIONS Mike MacGregor, Auctioneer 905-718-6602 l 905-263-2100 l 1-800-363-6799 macgregorauctions@hotmail.com CORNEIL'S AUCTION BARN Friday May 15 at 4:30pmLocated 3 miles East of Little Britainon Kawartha Lakes Rd 4 Selling the contents of a Lindsay home plus others - oak side by side china cabinet - 8pc oak dining room set - corner settee - Heirloom grandfather clock - oak bow front china cabinet - pine corner cupboard - washstands - morris chairs - piano chair - qty of cast iron banks and horse drawn wagons - milk cans - antique license plates - round oak pedestal table - cast hand water pump lamps - treadle sewing machine - qty of cups and saucers - iron bed brass trim - western saddle - Ridgid 10" tablesaw - Sears 10' radial arm saw - Craftsman 6" jointer, 38" wood lathe and 16" scroll saw - Singer 460K industrial sewing machine - Weider gym - Mercury 6HP and Johnson 1.5HP outboard motors - 15' sailboat and trailer - qty of armour stone and interlocking bricks - qty of ceramic tile - Qty of china, glass, household and collectable items GREG CORNEIL AUCTIONEER 1241 Salem Rd Little Britain 705-786-2183 for more info or pictures www.corneilauctions.com - open for viewing Thursday from 8:30am to 5pm and 7pm to 9pm and Friday at 9am Sat. May 23 - 10am PUBLIC AUTO AUCTION at MCLEAN AUCTION CENTER-LINDSAY selling for wholesalers, trustees, financial institutions, Donate a Car Canada, local consignments, 30-40 cars, trucks, 4x4's, vans, boats, 98 Golden Falcon 28' 5th wheel camping trailer, turn key Halibut Fish & Chip trailer, riding lawn mowers, consign your vehicles, ATV's, riding lawn mowers, RV's, trailers, boats, tractors, farm machinery, call to consign, MCLEAN AUCTIONS 705-324-2783 view terms/list/photos/updates at www.mcleanauctions.com DELIVERY ROUTES AVAILABLE: AJAX/PICKERING AD429 Stonewood St/Cullcastle St., Ajax 35 homes AD430 Webbford/Cullcastle/Stonewood, Ajax 38 homes AO008 Leah Cres, Ajax 42 homes AP313 Hibbard Dr/Fletcher Ave, Ajax, 41 homes AS208 Dent St, Down Cres, Ajax, 36 homes AS230 Searell Av, Driscoll Dr, Ravenscroft, Ajax 52 homes AS235 Atherton Ave, Ajax, 21 Homes AS237 Beverton Cres/Powelsland St, Ajax 26 homes AS238 Beverton Cres, Ajax 34 homes AU247 Shorten Pl, Mackeller Crt, Ajax, 26 homes AV352 Elliottglen Dr, Ajax 45 homes AV353 Elliottglen Dr, Ajax 34 homes AH607 Easton Court, Rands Rd 26 papers AQ408 Knowles St, Galea Dr 29 papers AQ409 Horton St 35 papers PL494 Marinet Cres 64 papers PL495 Hillcrest Rd, West Shore Blvd 50 papers PP613 1295 Wharf St, Liverpool Rd 63 papers If you are interested in a Route that isn’t listed please call (905)683-5117 and have your name put on a waiting list. 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