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Durham Region athletes competing in the coming days: Taylor Sharpe, Pickering, 400m/400m relay, July 22-25, York University durhamregion.com 24/7 Games coverage News Advertiser’s Pan Am Volunteer of the Day Fred Ford News Advertiser’s Pan Am Fan of the Day Chad Andress DURHAM -- He’s a man of few words, but Chad Andress was excited to be at the weightlifting competition on Tuesday, July 14. Chad, 11, of Oshawa, was one of about a dozen youths from the Boys and Girls Club of Durham to attend the women’s 69-kilogram weight divi- sion being that were held at the Oshawa Sports Com- plex (known locally as the General Motors Centre). “I have been excited to go to the Pan Am Games since Eastview told us we were going. “My mom said it will be something I might not ever get to see again,” Chad said. “It’s fun I get to see this. I’ve never seen weightlifting before.” A martial arts fan, Chad also loves dodgeball. Metroland Media Group Ltd. is a signa- ture sponsor of the Toronto 2015 Pan Am/ Parapan Am Games Torch Relay, present- ed by President’s Choice and OLG. DURHAM -- Despite recent knee surgery, Oshawa resident Fred Ford said he couldn’t miss volunteering for the Pan Am Games. “I think it’s an opportunity of a lifetime, it’s never going to happen for me again,” said the 69 year old of the Games. His recovery was no bar- rier, as organizers found him a sitting job greeting mem- bers of the media at the President’s Choice Ajax Pan Am Ballpark. He’ll spend a week at the venue. Mr. Ford said he’s a longtime volun- teer, volunteering in the past for Canadian Blood Services and Scouts Canada. While he’s volunteering, he said he doesn’t expect to catch any of the Games but he has tickets to check out the boxing in Oshawa. “It’s about being supportive of the community and the spirit of the Games,” he said of his participation. Metroland Media Group Ltd. is a signature sponsor of the Toronto 2015 Pan Am/Para- pan Am Games Torch Relay, presented by Presidents Choice and OLG. A new Fan and Volunteer of the Day every day during the Pan Am Games. Visit durhamregion.com for round-the-clock coverage of the Games. inside today Editorial / 6 Sports / 18 Real Estate / 21-23 Classified / 25 Pressrun 54,400 / 44 pages / Optional 3-week delivery $6 / $1 newsstand Check out these interesting facts courtesy of TO2015 about the medals being won by athletes in a variety of the sporting events taking place across the GTA. 1. Pan Am and Parapan Am Games medals are identical except for the ribbon colour: blue and green for the Pan Am medals, orange and red for the Parapan Am medals. 2. A total of 4,283 medals will be awarded in 825 medal events. 3. Check out the med- als during the Games at the Royal Canadian Mint pavil- ion at CIBC Pan Am Park. 4. The medals were designed in collaboration with Metis artist Christi Belcourt, and produced by the Royal Cana- dian Mint. 5. They’re the diameter of a softball and as heavy as a can of soup. 6. The Mint used an ancient process known as mokume gane to fuse the different alloys together for the first time in medal history. 7. Medals are crafted from metal mined in three different countries across the Ameri- cas. The gold from its Hemlo mine in Ontar- io, the silver from its Pueblo Viejo mine in the Dominican Republic and the copper from the Zalvidar mine in Chile. 8. For the first time, Pan Am medals have incorporated braille. 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Anyone with new information about this incident is asked to call Sgt. Elliot of Central West Division at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 1843. Anonymous tips can be made to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca and tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000. Ciao, Hola, Salaam: Hundreds of Durham kids learning new languages this summer Durham Catholic school board sees record enrolment for free classes Jillian Follert jfollert@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- Hannah Sorbilli wants to chat with her grandparents in Italian. The eight-year-old Oshawa girl says learning a new language “is a bit hard,” but worth it to be able to talk to her nonno and nonna in their native tongue. “I’m excited to be learning it,” she says. “I know a lot of words already.” This month, Hannah and her three sisters are among about 550 local students learning a new language through the Durham Catholic District School Board’s Archbishop Anthony Meagher Catholic Continuing Education Centre. It’s a record number for the board’s free international language classes, which are offered during July to ele- mentary students in JK to Grade 8. Vince Sorbilli says he wants his children -- who are also enrolled in French immersion -- to learn Italian, because it’s an important part of their heritage. And, more practically, because their grandfather suf- fers from Alzheimer’s disease and is losing his ability to speak English. “I speak it, my parents speak it, they were born in Italy,” he explains. “I want my kids to be able to communicate with them, and it’s also a big benefit for them to speak more than one language.” Keith Wan, vice-principal of continuing educa- tion for the DCDSB, says the program has grown every year since it started in 2005. This summer, languages offered include Italian, Cantonese, Mandarin, Farsi, Greek, Portuguese, Spanish, Arabic, Dari, Tamil and Filipino. “A lot of parents are aware that the more languages their children can speak, the better it is for their future,” Mr. Wan notes. “Parents and grandparents also want the young kids to pick up their own cultural language.” Communicating with relatives was also the motivation for local parent Ana Suco to enrol her five-year-old son Lucas in the program. He started off taking Saturday morning Portuguese classes during the school year, then moved to summer classes. “We don’t have any family here, they live in Brazil,” says Ms. Suco, who hopes her son will one day be fully bilingual. “I want him to be able to talk to them and have that relationship with them.” The free language classes are offered at various skill levels and students learn through a variety of activities, songs and games. Summer classes run weekday mornings in July. Registration for next year’s program will take place in early May. Elementa- ry language classes are also offered during the school year on Saturday mornings. The DCDSB’s continuing education centre offers a long list of other programs including adult English class- es, high school credit courses, computer courses and general interest classes in everything from vegan cooking to self defense. 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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 • Ju l y 2 2 , 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 Last I checked, we all need to eat To the editor: Re: ‘A focus on farming’, news, durhamre- gion.com, July 2, 2015. On the subject of subsidies, the federal and provincial governments give both the auto and petroleum industries generous tax breaks, bail out money (GM) and loan guarantees. All of these are subsidies. It should also be pointed out that Button- ville airport received an annual subsidy of $1.5 million until 2009. Without that sub- sidy the airport has ceased to be a viable operation. The property has subsequently been sold to a developer. And not all subsidies are bad. As Cana- dians we believe in government support of affordable health care and education for all. This support should include the pro- duction of affordable food for all as well. The last time I checked, 100 per cent of us eat. Joe Bezubiak Brougham Election fever is rising NDP leader Thomas Mulcair is on an eight- day tour of Ontario pushing his party’s agenda for changes to help middle class families. His tour stopped in Oshawa Monday. Two weeks ago, it was a who’s who of Tory MPs standing together at UOIT in Oshawa announcing funding for a new research facility at the university. Parties are getting their ducks in a row and can- didates ready. Election fever is in the air. You can smell it, hear it, and, more importantly, see it. The run-up to Oct. 19 will be very interesting in Durham, where the Tories have five sitting MPs. And if recent polls are any indication, Prime Minister Stephen Harper needs all the seats he can get if he wants to keep his majority in the House of Com- mons. Durham voters will have to decide if former Mayor Pat Perkins has done enough since she won a byelection last year. I have heard from opponents who have said she disappeared after she won the Whitby-Oshawa seat in November while supporters said she has been very busy in her riding. Since Parliament stopped for the summer I have seen her at numerous events and she is very active on social media. With the NDP winning Oshawa in the provin- cial election last June, is Oshawa Conservative MP Colin Carrie in trouble? If Mr. Mulcair continues to impress voters the NDP tide could sweep Mr. Carrie out. In the west end of Durham, Conservative Chris Alexander is again facing a tough opponent in Lib- eral Mark Holland and Corneliu Chisu will lose any support he had in Scarborough now that the riding has been realigned to take in Uxbridge. The only safe bet I see right now is Erin O’Toole in Clarington. The polls will ebb and flow from now until Octo- ber and each party will attack the other, hoping vot- ers will pay attention to their message. But while those fights take shape in attack ads, make sure you get as much information on the par- ties’ policies you can to make an informed decision based on substance, not fluff. -- Managing editor Mike Johnston has three kids over 18 and he wants to know how the parties’ policies will create a climate for job stimulation. Mike Johnston Managing Editor Politics Mind the motorcyclists in Durham Sharing the road and watching for motorcyclists is a message we all need to hear again, and put into practice, after yet another motorcyclist was killed in Durham Region. Summer is barely a month old and already Durham police have investigat- ed roughly 15 motorcycle-related accidents where people were injured, four of which have resulted in fatalities. The latest was on Saturday, July 18, when a 68-year-old Clar- ington man was killed after a motorcycle collided with a car at Concession 7 and Enfield Road in north Clarington. Police say the driver of the car, a Brampton man, had stopped at the stop sign, but entered the intersection before it was clear of traf- fic. He’s been charged with careless driv- ing. The OPP have investigated 11 motor- cycle fatalities this season, Sergeant Kerry Schmidt told us a month ago, and in seven of them the motorcyclist was driving properly at the time. Just as snow brings out the sledders, warm- er weather brings out the motorcyclists who live for the sense of freedom they feel on a bike. The vast majority of bike riders are careful and cognizant of other motorists. They have to be because generally in acci- dents involving a motorcycle it’s the car or truck driver who is at fault. It’s not that the biker was driving too fast or weaving in and out of traffic: another motor- ist didn’t see him or her or simply wasn’t looking. Motorcyclists take a chance every time they get on a bike because they are totally exposed, unprotected, so in the event of an accident they are likely to be injured, maybe seriously. That’s why bikers are generally such careful drivers: they know they are vul- nerable. But even the most careful motorcyclist is at the mercy of all the other drivers on the road. And never mind those who may be impaired by alcohol or drugs, the biggest threat is careless drivers who aren’t paying close enough attention. Perhaps it’s similar to when the kids go back to school in September: motorists have to remind themselves there will be kids on the streets and sidewalks early in the morn- ing and in the afternoon, so extra caution is required. It’s summer and the bikers are on the roads, so keep an eye out for them. Give bikers a wide berth, don’t follow too closely and take extra care to watch for motorcyclists when you’re at a stop sign or any intersection. Green eggs and Jack Daniels? Last week marked the release of the long- awaited second novel from the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of To Kill a Mocking- bird, Harper Lee. The manuscript for Go Set a Watchman, a quasi-sequel to Mockingbird, has remained unpublished for approximately 60 years. One, of course, wonders why. Why did an author of such remarkable talent sit on this story for so long? Especially when so many readers were clamouring for more of her work. As a writer, I understand her reticence. Writing is a solitary, doubt-plagued pur- suit and sending your heart’s work out for public scrutiny can be daunting. And Ms. Lee is hardly the first author to with- hold a manuscript. Dr. Seuss, for instance, was one of the great artists of our time. But even he, I am certain, must have had his dark days. Days when, like Van Gogh, Syl- via Plath and Virginia Woolf, he battled his demons. It wouldn’t surprise me in the least to hear news of the publication of the long- lost Seuss First Drafts document; a bundle of unedited, sophomoric manuscripts pur- portedly the early work of a very young, inexperienced Theodore Geisel. Who knows what titles might come to light? I Got Hammered On My Way to Solla Salloo, The Cat in the Thong, Mr. Brown Can Twerk, Can You? I would never judge, mind you. Writing is difficult, sometimes grinding work and Seuss, like all great talents, undoubtedly needed time to ‘find his voice’. People would only be shocked at titles like One Fish Two Fish, Dead Fish, You Fish and Green Eggs and Jack Daniels because of the author’s lat- ter success, which needed time to mature. Likewise, would I be unsurprised if a col- lection of Hemingway’s adolescent efforts came to light? We might see titles like Bull- fighting, Yikes, The Old Guy and the Huge, Honkin’ Fish and To Have and Then, Like, Totally Not Have. Good writing takes time. The kind of time that allowed Norman Mailer to edit The Bare-naked and the Dead into his final mas- terpiece and J.D. Salinger to turn the sow’s ear of Catch Her in the Raw into Catcher in the Rye. And a good thing too. Think of the gaping holes that might’ve been left in the book world had the latent genius in these writers not been allowed to bloom through its awkward adolescence. For children’s writers, things can be dou- bly difficult. Seuss was unquestionably a giant. Yet, who’s to say that, in spite of his massive success in this genre, he was not a man plagued by a desperate wish to be taken as a writer of serious literature? For instance, we know that, in his later years, Geisel would write under the pseudonyms Dr. Seuss and Theo LeSieg. But pen names were probably nothing new to the young art- ist struggling to discover where his strengths lay. Rumour has it that, under the various handles of ‘Sledge Fisticuffs’, ‘Mace Trouser- man’ and ‘Rance Sweatband’, Geisel, a Ray- mond Chandler devotee, sought in vain to publish in the noir detective genre. They’ve never surfaced but I’d wager that somewhere, in some dark vault, there are titles like Gerald McBang-Bang, Horton Rats Out a Who and Yertle the Stooley. Writing is hard work. Sharing your writ- ing is even harder. But when your first effort wins you a Pulitzer right out of the gate, well, that’d kill anybody’s mockingbird. -- Durham resident Neil Crone, actor, comic, writer, saves some of his best lines for this column. du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m 7 APPublic high school teachers vow to withdraw some services when school resumes in September if no deal is reached. Thoughts?Poll Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ju l y 2 2 , 2 0 1 5 I’m with the teachers. Fair is fair.27% OMG, this nonsense must end! 64% 9 Ways to Beat the Summer Heat Let’s Talk Trish Blanchard: So, Whitby not only doesn’t fix animals they adopt out, they are trying to stop people who are trying to fix strays, and will kill the cats when they catch them (ferals are very hard to adopt). Perhaps it’s time they stepped up and helped, not hindered, the issue. FAST CARS, FERAL CATS: Two stories are covered in this week’s Facebook update. The first centred on controversy in Whitby over captur- ing feral cats, and the second featured a woman clocked on Hwy. 401 at 140 km/hr while on her cellphone. Here’s what people were saying: Doesn’t affect me at all.9% Weigh in on topics of the day www.facebook.com/ newsdurham The InBox The Most Expensive Season With Labour Day just over a month away, Canadians believe that some of their most expensive spending days of the year are ahead. A recent poll by the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce finds that 40 per cent of Canadians say they spend more money in the summer than during any other season. As well, nearly half (45 per cent) of those polled say they will need to use their credit card or dip into savings in order to foot their summer fun bill. Key Highlights of the Poll: • 40 per cent of Canadians say they spend more in summer compared to any other season • 49 per cent of Millennials (aged 18-34) say summer is the most expensive time of year • $1,766 is the average amount Canadi- ans plan to spend on summer fun, includ- ing travel and day trips, dining and dinner parties, recreational activities and summer goods like barbecues and sports equipment • 45 per cent of Canadians say they try to save for summer fun, but find they use their credit cards or dip into savings. When asked about this summer’s spend- ing plans, 77 per cent haven’t saved enough to pay for summer -- including 41 per cent who haven’t saved anything and 36 per cent have saved only some of what they need. Compounding the challenge, Canadians often spend more than what they anticipate. For example, a CIBC poll in November 2014 showed that Canadians expected to spend $517 on holiday shopping, but a follow- up poll in mid-December showed average spending was already at $678 with a week- end of shopping to go before the holidays. Source: CIBC Enter Laughing Neil Crone Actor, comic, writer On Feral Cats: Kim Vee: Very sad if they are put to sleep but I would not want the cats using my yard as their personal kitty box. The stench .....no thanks. Have some consideration for the neighbors too. Stacey Rocheleau-Bourgeois: I’ve never had a smell from cats using the yard as a litter box. If you’re talking about spraying then that’s normally done by unaltered cats who are mark- ing their territory and it does smell. When they neuter/spay and release, this helps to prevent that issue. Katrina Handley …they are not microchipping all cats, only the ones they adopt out as you have to regis- ter the chip to the owner or the chip has no purpose. They only release the unadopt- able ones, and people wonder why neighbours are complaining. Cats are NOT meant to live outside, they are invasive and put native and migrating birds and wildlife at risk. On the Speedy Motorist: Art Edmunds: Fines should be the same as impaired. Confiscate the car and the phone and set a date for court. Jacklyn-Dawn MacGillivray: LMFAO, the people throwing out insults, like you know this woman. You don’t know her, you weren’t there, you’re only hearing about it because it’s a slow news day. Should she have been on her phone? No. Is insulting her making anything any better? No. 1. Choose cotton. 2. 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Prat Rajah, owner of Thai Culture at the cor- ner of King and Mary streets and one block north of the Oshawa Sports Complex (as the General Motors Centre is being called during the Games) said business hasn’t been brisk. “To be honest with you, no. I expected more crowds.” He had some business over the weekend, but not what he was expecting. “Oh, it’s very disappointing. Usually, lunch and dinner is busy. This time, no,” Mr. Rajah said. “We expected to be more business,” he said, adding he increased hours for staff, but hasn’t needed them. Oshawa is home to the weightlifting and boxing competitions. Weightlifting ran from July 11 to 15, while boxing began on Saturday, July 18 and runs to Saturday, July 25. As the complex is in downtown Oshawa, businesses there would be more impacted by an influx of people than Ajax, the other Dur- ham community to host Game events. Base- ball and softball are being contested at the President’s Choice Pan Am Ajax Ballpark at Audley and Taunton roads, where there are next to no retail businesses. Businesses that have benefited from the Games in Ajax are hotels. Manisha Khanna, front office manager at the Hilton Garden Inn at Salem Road and Hwy. 401, said occupancy has gone from 65 per cent to being sold-out. “The volume is a lot more,” Ms. Khanna said, adding guests have come from the Unit- ed States and other parts of Ontario to watch the Games. Wanda Callaghan, at the front desk at the Super 8 Motel in Ajax, said it’s hard to tell if customers are staying because of the Pan Am Games. “When they make reservations, they don’t tell us,” she said. “It’s always busy. This is the peak season. It’s always busy in the summer.” Amanda Basque, vice-president of the Dur- ham Hotel Association, said she contacted members of the association and found there hasn’t been much of an impact on business- es. “No, not really. It’s minimal impact,” Ms. Basque said. “It’s not any business they could track. They could have been here for that. We don’t know. “Some had people here for the Games,” Ms. Basque added. As for what hotels were expecting, she said, “It’s hard to say. We didn’t know what to expect. All the athletes are in the athletes’ vil- lage.” Khandi Bat of The Patty Shack on King Street said business from the Games has been “so-so.” Business increases when the Oshawa Gen- erals play, he added. At Buster Rhino’s, manager Theresa Pretty had the same reaction. “We were expecting a lot more,” she noted, adding the regulars have continued to patronize the business. A published report on Saturday noted some Toronto restaurants were doubly suffering -- the expected increase from people attending the Games hasn’t been realized, while regu- lars at bars have stayed away because tourists were expected. J.V. Felicio, of Felicio’s Cake Boutique on Albert Street, around the corner from the Oshawa Sports Complex, said he hasn’t seen an increase in customers. “We were (expecting an increase), accord- ing to what the City told us. They said be ready for extra traffic,” Mr. Felicio said. “We had people over there handing out fly- ers. They were lucky if they handed out 20 fly- ers,” he added. “We were definitely prepared,” he said, add- ing the business came up with a series of spe- cials, such as 20 per cent off with a ticket. Eva Hussain, the owner of a downtown store called The Sports Centre, which sells jerseys, hats and other clothing items, said even souvenirs aren’t enticing Pan Am visi- tors. She isn’t expecting business to increase. “Unless they are sending customers our way, which I don’t think so.” She has some Pan Am T-shirts and has “sold some.” One restaurant that’s done OK with the Games is Jimmy Guaco’s, on Athol Street one block from the complex. Manager Ryan Zupancic said volunteers from the venue have been coming in to eat. “They’ve been doing a good job promoting local restaurants. It’s definitely given us more business,” Mr. Zupancic said. He couldn’t put a percentage on the increase. “We were expecting it, but we didn’t know how much to expect. We knew there would be business,” he added. Metroland Media Group Ltd. is a signature sponsor of the Toronto 2015 Pan Am/Para- pan Am Games Torch Relay, presented by President’s Choice and OLG. Pan Am Games no medal winner for Durham businesses DURHAM -- For Durham businesses, the Pan Am Games has been a mixed bag -- some hotels have seen an increase in reservations, but a number of restaurants in downtown Oshawa, near the Oshawa Sports Complex seen here, have not experi- enced any impact. 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The “Be Safe” app was created in 2014 to help youth in the London Middlesex area connect with resources in their community. It has now expanded to include local resources for 13 other Ontario communities, including Durham Region. “This app is available to kids at any time of the day or night, whenever they need to reach out or feel like they’re in crisis,” says Stacey Beaveridge, chairwoman of Durham’s Youth Suicide Prevention Action Group. “The mental health system is always described as a maze. As much as we try to make it a no-wrong-door approach, people may call somewhere and be told it’s not the right place.” She says Be Safe takes away the guesswork by asking the user questions, then suggesting a list of local or provincial resources that fit their needs. Examples include 911, local hospital resources, Pinewood Centre and crisis lines. The app provides details for each resource -- such as hours of operation, ages served and contact information -- as well as a personal- ized “get help” script that helps youth start the conversation. “We hear from kids all the time, ‘I don’t know what I’m supposed to say’,” Ms. Bea- veridge says. “This gives them a script or sentence starter to make that call easier.” Other app features include information on patient rights, what to expect when accessing services and how to wait for help safely. Youth who don’t have a smartphone can obtain Be Safe as a paper-based pocket guide. There are also plans to release a French ver- sion of the app and expand it to include local resources for more communities. The Durham Region version of the app will be officially celebrated with a launch on Sept. 10, which is World Suicide Prevention Day. Visit www.mindyourmind.ca/besafe to download Be Safe for free for iOS or Android. 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It can be difficult for him to keep up with other kids, but a unique toy car modified to meet his needs is giving him some indepen- dence. “He loves it, he’s so happy,” says his mother, Ramzia Burhan. “He’s still learning to drive it. Right now he’s just riding it inside the house, but we will be taking it to the park soon.” The car was created earlier this year by local science teacher Anna Farquhar and a team of Grade 8 students at Romeo Dallaire P.S. in Ajax. It’s part of a global initiative called Go Baby Go, which sees regular toy cars turned into custom vehicles for kids with disabilities. Dr. Cole Galloway, a professor at the Uni- versity of Delaware, launched the program in 2006, as a way of helping children with dis- abilities socialize and move independently. It costs about $200 to modify one of the toys, and they can be customized to suit a wide range of needs. For example, one car modified by a team at Oregon State University included fabric fas- teners for towing an oxygen tank required by a child with a heart defect. “In our car, we changed the wiring so it drives using a big red push button on the steering wheel, instead of foot pedal,” explains Ms. Farquhar, who funded the car with $500 from the Pollination Project, which awards daily seed grants of $1,000 (USD) to “inspiring social change-makers.” The car was presented to Zahed at the end of the school year and Ms. Farquhar says his response was heartwarming. “To see the pure happiness on this little boy’s face, I cried all the way home,” she says. “It’s a very inexpensive project and it has a big impact.” The Pollination Project has agreed to give Ms. Farquhar another $500 to modify more cars next year. She plans to make a presentation to the Durham District School Board in the fall, in the hope of getting more teachers involved. 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THE PROMOTION CARD is a Prepaid American Express ®Card issued by Amex Bank of Canada. ®Used by Amex Bank of Canada under license from American Express. www.sunshade.ca • info@sunshade.ca Ajax Showroom 88 Old Kingston Road, Pickering Village,Ajax 905-428-0937 AJAX -- Zahed Burhan, 8, and his mother Ramzia check out his modified toy car. Zahed has mobility issues, but will be moving around more easily this summer thanks to local teacher Anna Farquhar and some of her students from Romeo Dallaire PS who modified a toy car for him. 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 • Ju l y 2 2 , 2 0 1 5 13 P �� Information gathered from community members, staff, physicians and volunteers AJAX -- A new report has been released on how to improve the care and supports pro- vided to people as they approach the end of their lives at the Ajax-Pickering hospital. Released by the Rouge Valley Health Sys- tem’s board of directors, the advice was gathered from community members, staff, physicians and hospital volunteers and is largely based on input gathered through nine focus groups led by the hospital’s vol- unteer Community Advisory Group. It focused on how families have experi- enced end-of-life care in their communi- ties and in the hospital, in order to iden- tify ways to improve it. Close to 100 peo- ple participated in the focus groups, which were held in both Scarborough and Ajax. “We thank everyone who shared their experiences, issues and ideas with us on caring for a loved one at end-of-life,” says Ome Jamal, chairman of CAG. “We look forward to applying these findings to inform future action plans to continue to improve care provided at RVHS with our community partners.” The report describes the focus group process, including questions asked, the key findings and a current state analysis comparing what participants want to see available and what Rouge Valley currently offers. Focus group participants identified a need for improved communication, edu- cation, and services available around end- of-life care, and suggested opportunities for RVHS, including: focusing on the indi- vidual (cultural, religious, personal); offer- ing holistic care -- spiritual and emotion- al supports, not just clinical care; provid- ing accessible information to patients and their families; and connecting patients and families to related community servic- es and supporting system navigation. “This focus group process, and the report, is an example of our commitment to improving access to quality end-of-life care, in our hospital and in collaboration with the community,” says Andree Robi- chaud, Rouge Valley president and chief executive officer. “Our focus on how to provide quality end-of-life care is in keep- ing with growing public interest. It is also in line with our new strategic plan, which speaks to our commitment to being inno- vators of a quality patient experience and champions of a connected health system for patients.” Visit www.rougevalley.ca/images/PDFs/ publications/2015/RVHS-End-of-Life- Care-Report-JULY2015.pdf to view the report. Ajax-Pickering hospital aims to improve end-of-life care AJAX -- Rouge Valley President and CEO Andree Robichaud says Ajax-Pickering hospital is committed to improving the access and quality of end-of-life care, which is part of the new strategic plan Rouge Valley has implemented. Metroland file photo Trent University offering new online courses on urban aboriginal issues Courses are the first of their kind in Canada DURHAM -- Starting this fall, Trent Uni- versity will be offering two new online courses to bridge the knowledge gap on urban aboriginal issues. The school will be partnering with the University of Sudbury to offer the courses, which are the first of their kind in Canada. The half-credit courses -- “Indigenous Peoples City as Home” and “Selected Urban Aboriginal Topics” -- will be acces- sible online to all students in Canada start- ing in September. “It’s important, especially in light of the recommendations of the Truth and Rec- onciliation Commission, that people have a better understanding of the issues fac- ing urban aboriginal people,” said Dr. Don McCaskill, a professor in Trent’s Indige- nous Studies department. Course content for Selected Urban Aboriginal Topics, which will be offered in the fall term, will be drawn from two major studies on urban aboriginal experience: the Toronto Aboriginal Research Project, the largest study ever done on aborigi- nal people in the city of Toronto; and the Urban Aboriginal Task Force, which exam- ined aboriginal issues in five Ontario cities, including Sudbury. Indigenous Peoples City as Home, which will be offered in the winter term, will be a comparative study of urban aboriginal people in Canada, the United States, Aus- tralia and New Zealand. The courses are divided into modules to allow students the flexibility to access them at any time. Visit www.trentu.ca/indigenousstudies for more information. 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 • Ju l y 2 2 , 2 0 1 5 14 AP UNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF a Writ of Execution filed with the Sheriff of the Regional Municipality of Durham, dated the 15th of September 2004,under writ file number 05-0001588,the real and personal property of Robert Neil Clark and Roxane Brunet-Clark, Debtors, at the request of Zeppieri & Associates, Creditor, I have seized and taken in execution all the right, title, interest and equity of redemption of Robert Neil Clark and Roxane Brunet-Clark, Debtors, in and to: PCL 2-2 SEC 40M1476; PT LT 2 PL 40M1476,PT 4 40R10792;T/W ROW PT LT 2 40M1476,PT 5 40R10792AS IN LT367916; AJAX municipally known as: 40 Hewitt Crescent,Ajax, Ontario L1S 7A4. All of which said right, title, interest and equity of redemption of Robert Neil Clark and Roxane Brunet-Clark, Debtors, in the said lands and tenements described above, I shall offer for sale by Public Auction subject to the conditionssetoutbelowattheSuperiorCourtofJustice,150BondStreetEast,Oshawa,OntarioL1G0A2,Phone Number (905) 743-2800 ext. 7015 on Friday, July 31, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. THE SALE OF THE AFOREMENTIONED PROPERTY IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS: The purchaser to assume responsibility for all mortgages, charges, liens, outstanding taxes and other encumbrances. No representation is made regarding the title of the land or any other matter relating to the interest to be sold. Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchaser(s). TERMS:A deposit of 10% of bid price or $1,000.00 whichever is greater. • Payable at time of sale by successful bidder; • To be applied to purchase price; and • Non-refundable – Failure of the successful bidder to comply with terms and conditions may result in a forfeit of any deposits paid at the time of the sale or any time thereafter. Ten business days from date of sale to arrange financing and pay balance in full at Superior Court of Justice, 150 Bond Street East, Oshawa, Ontario L1G 0A2. All payments in cash or by bank draft, certified cheque or money order made payable to the Minister of Finance. A Deed Poll will be provided by Sheriff only upon satisfactory payment in full of purchase price. Other conditions as announced. THIS SALE IS SUBJECT TO CANCELLATION BY THE SHERIFF WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE UP TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE SALE TERMS BY A SUCCESSFUL BIDDER. 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On July 19 at about 1:30 p.m. the 68-year- old man was outside his home on Glen Street in Oshawa when a car pulled up and a female passenger asked for directions to the local hospital. After receiving directions from the senior, police said the woman got out of the car and tried to place a necklace around the man’s neck and give him two rings in exchange for his help. As the victim tried on the rings, the suspect stole the victim’s two wedding bands -- his own and one belonging to his late wife. The rings are both gold with recessed dia- monds around the entire band. The female suspect is described as about 40 years old, possibly of Hispanic descent, with a heavy build and dark hair. The driver is described as a male, possibly of Hispanic descent with a heavy build and dark hair. He was driving a dark blue GMC or Buick four-door sedan. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 2176 or make an anonymous tip to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477) or online at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca . Police OPP force motorcycle pack off Hwy. 401, charge four with stunt driving DURHAM -- Four drivers were charged with stunt driving after a Whitby OPP offi- cer observed a pack of motorcycles racing along Hwy. 401 on Saturday night. An OPP officer monitoring traffic near Port Union Road around 9:30 p.m. on July 18 noticed a large group of sport- style motorcycles travelling eastbound at extremely high speeds, say police. The riders, add authorities, were observed driving erratically and all appeared to be racing while weaving through traffic and passing between other motor vehicles. The cop notified other officers and the motorcycles were shepherded off Hwy. 401 at Brock Street in Whitby, where additional officers were stationed and prepared to stop them, say OPP. 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Sale will include new giftware, glassware and crystal, art/prints, electronics, lamps, books, dVds, Cds, collector plates, fancy dolls, archie comic books, toys and much more. Purchase some homemade baked goods, enjoy a hotdog and cold drink or spend some time visiting the cats. Free. Theatre Local thurSday, auguSt 13 driftWood theatre’s Hamlet 7 p.m. 9 p.m. Millennium Square, Pickering, foot of liver- pool road, Pickering. driftwood theatre kicks off the Perfor- mance in Pickering celebrations with a presentation of hamlet — the world’s most famous play like you’ve never seen it before. Pay what you can. Meetings Monday, July 27 Pickering Powerhouse toastmasters club meeting 7 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Pickering Central library, one the Espla- nade. the Club helps members improve their communication and leadership skills. Free. Monday, auguSt 10 Pickering Powerhouse toastmasters club meeting 7 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Pickering Central library, one the Espla- nade. the Club helps members improve their communication and leadership skills. Free. uReport Reader-submitted photos SHARE your EVENT pictures with the world at www.durhamregion.com What’s On thurSday, auguSt 13 duSk dances 6 p.m. 9 p.m. alex robertson Park, 700 Sandy Beach rd., Pickering. Each evening, dusk dances will descend upon alex robertson Park. this outdoor dance festival brings contemporary and traditional dance to public parks just as the sun sets. one locally choreographed dance piece chosen from entries submitted from across durham region, will be included in the performance. dance workshops and live music start the nightly entertainment at 6 p.m., and dusk dances performances at 7 p.m. guests are invited to take their own chairs and blankets. Pay what you can. Friday, auguSt 14 duSk dances 6 p.m. 9 p.m. alex robertson Park, 700 Sandy Beach rd., Pickering. Each evening, dusk dances will descend upon alex robertson Park. this outdoor dance festival brings contemporary and traditional dance to public parks just as the sun sets. one locally choreographed dance piece chosen from entries submitted from across durham region, will be included in the performance. dance workshops and live music start the nightly entertainment at 6 p.m., and dusk dances performances at 7 p.m. guests are invited to take their own chairs and blankets. Pay what you can. Saturday, auguSt 15 duSk dances 6 p.m. 9 p.m. alex robertson Park, 700 Sandy Beach rd., Pickering. Each evening, dusk dances will descend upon alex robertson Park. this outdoor dance festival brings contemporary and traditional dance to public parks just as the sun sets. one locally choreographed dance piece chosen from entries submit- ted from across durham region, will be included in the performance. dance work- shops and live music start the nightly entertainment at 6 p.m., and dusk dances performances at 7 p.m. guests are invited to take their own chairs and blankets. Pay what you can. Sunday, auguSt 16 duSk dances 6 p.m. 9 p.m. alex robertson Park, 700 Sandy Beach rd., Pickering. Each evening, dusk dances will descend upon alex robertson Park. this outdoor dance festival brings contemporary and traditional dance to public parks just as the sun sets. one locally choreographed dance piece chosen from entries submit- ted from across durham region, will be included in the performance. dance work- shops and live music start the nightly entertainment at 6 p.m., and dusk dances performances at 7 p.m. guests are invited to take their own chairs and blankets. Pay what you can. Sporting Events Saturday, July 25 Women’S flat track roller derby 6 p.m. 10 p.m. ajax Community Centre, 75 Centennial rd. durham region roller derby presents gib- son’s Cup 5 home season finale with dur- ham drrd’y Farmers vs. royal City roll- er girls, our ladies of Pain. the main event is at 8 p.m. the defending gibson’s Cup champions, the atom Smashers, vs the Motor City Madames. tickets $12 in advance (online or from drrd mem- ber) and $15 @ the door. Buy online at drrd2015.brownpapertickets.comSeating available in the stands and track side seat- ing *18+* (take chair or blanket)this event will be licensed 19+. Concession stand and on track snack cart available. Kids are welcome (age 12 and under free with an adult). $15. Concerts WEdnESday, July 29 muSic in the Square - fleetwood nicks: A tribute to fleetwood mac and Stevie nicks 7 p.m. 8:30 p.m. ajax town hall, heritage Square, 65 har- wood ave. S. Bring a chair to the Square to enjoy an amazing free, summer concert. Explor- ing material from ‘rumors’ to Stevie nicks’ solo work, this show exudes mystique and charm in a stunning recreation of one of the world’s most popular groups of the ‘70s. Fleetwood nicks portrays Fleetwood Mac with an incredible authenticity, playing all of your favourites. Backed by seasoned professionals, it is definitely a show you will not want to miss. all Summer in the Square events run rain or shine, moving indoors in inclement weather (indoor maxi- mum capacity is 180 on a first-come, first- served basis). Free. Q: How do I submit my event to the newspaper? A: When you input your Event infor- mation at durhamregion.com it can be seen by as many as 500,000 unique visitors every month so it’s a great way for you to spread the word about your event. A selection of those events are reverse published to appear in our print editions every week. (Whitby This Week, Oshawa This Week, Clarington This Week, Ajax & Pickering News Advertiser, Uxbridge Times-Journal, Port Perry Star, Brooklin Citizen, Clarington East Citizen, Durham Parent) Here’s how you get set up: 1. Visit http://www.durhamregion. com/durhamregion-events 2. Select ‘Publish Your Event’ 3. If you DO NOT have an account you will be prompted to set up a FREE account 4. 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She chose to fight back, and by the end of the match, was jubilant in a celebration of a 6-5 win, sending a boisterous hometown crowd into a frenzy. She used that emotion and momentum to claim gold against Kat- erina Vidiaux of Cuba in her next match. The Pickering resident credited the work she does with Team Impact in helping her persevere through that tough semifinal match, paving the way to gold. “That’s what we do in practice. We work so hard. We even do certain situations where you’re down and you need to score. We’re taught not to panic in those situa- tions because when you panic that’s the time you get rolled over on your back. I just remembered what my coaches tell me and what I do in practice and I just kept fighting for them,” she said. “I wrestled her before and we had a great match before, so I was happy to come out here and have another great match, espe- cially in front of my family and friends that are here watching. It’s pretty exciting,” she added with a huge smile. “I just knew that I’m most dominant when I’m wrestling my own match and doing what I’m good at, movement, leg attacks. After that 30-second break, my coaches said ‘You do what you are good at. Stop wrestling her match.’ I went out there and wrestled my own match.” The crowd erupted with each point in the second period, and at the end of the match, chants of her name echoed through the arena. “I feel famous in a way,” she said sheep- ishly. “It’s amazing. I’m happy I can share this moment with a whole bunch of my family and friends. That just makes it so much more amazing.” In the gold-medal match, Stone-Papado- poulos posted a convincing 7-3 win over Vidiaux. She was up 2-0 after the first peri- od, but things got close in the second, as she clung to a 4-3 lead late in the match. But three points on two different scoring moves in the final 30 seconds gave her a comfortable cushion of victory. “I don’t even know how to describe it. I’m so happy, obviously to be here in front of so many of my friends and family, it just makes the experience that much better,” she said right after the match. At one point in the second period, a video review took a point away from Stone-Papa- dopoulos and gave one to Vidiaux, but it didn’t deter her from her gold-medal quest. “I try to make sure I don’t pay attention to what goes on with the refs. I let my coaches handle that,” she said. The two women met before in interna- tional competition, with the same result, Stone-Papadopoulos pulling out a close decision late. In her first match of the day she made it look easy, making short work of Jessica Oli- vares of Peru, winning by a 10-0 score in her quarter-final match. Stone-Papadopoulos had one goal in mind here -- to reach the podium while representing her country so close to home. “I’d like to win,” she said prior to the start of the Games. “At least make the podium. I’ve been training hard. Definitely I’m aim- ing for the podium. I’m confident in my training and that my coaches will help get me there. “It’s such a big honour. The fact that my family and friends will be there. Represent- ing Canada in my own country, I’m confi- dent that I will have the drive and I’m excit- ed to perform well.” She is coming off a win in her 63kg weight class at the national championships in St. Catharines, which served as a qualifier for both the Pan Am Games, and the senior world championships in Las Vegas in Sep- tember. Because of her age, 20, she is still eligible to compete at the junior world championships, which she will do in Brazil in August. Perseverance pays off on the mat MISSISSAUGA -- Pickering’s Braxton Stone- Papadopoulos wore a golden smile after placing first in the 63kg weight division in wrestling at the Pan Am Games. Right, she lets out a scream in celebration fol- lowing her semifinal match after com- pleting a comeback from down 5-0 to win 6-5. 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Clockwise, from top left: Canada players rushed home plate after Canada beat USA 7-6 in 10 innings to win the gold medal in men’s baseball; Sunset at the ballpark; Fans cheered in the stands as Team Canada won gold in men’s soft- ball, beating Venezuela 2-1; The men’s baseball team and staff pose with their medals; The Team Canada softball team cel- ebrated its close gold medal win against Venezuela Jason Liebregts, Ryan Pfeiffer / Metroland du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ju l y 2 2 , 2 0 1 5 20 AP Proven SolutionS to ProblemS CauSed by PeSky SquirrelS and raCCoonS Locally Owned Proudly Canadian www .UrbanNa tureSt ore .ca Pickering 905-231-0459609KingstonRd.(JustwestofWhitesRd.) Oshawa 905-674-6168370TauntonRd.East (WestofWilsonRd.) 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The most glamorous way kids from coast- to-coast envision ending a game is likely in the bottom of the ninth, bases loaded, and hitting a walk-off home run, turning the corner at third base and heading into a cel- ebration with teammates waiting at home plate. Orr ended a game in a different way, on a huge international stage, securing gold for Canada at the Pan Am Games. In the bottom of the 10th, with Canada down 6-4 to the United States and runners on first and second, Orr singled to pull Can- ada to within one. Taking his lead at first, an errant throw on a pick-off sailed into right field. The runner from second scored to tie the game, and Orr circled second and headed for third. When the throw to third missed the target, Orr headed for home, the outcome of the game his to decide. The throw to the plate beat him there, but his slide jarred the ball loose and he was called safe, scoring the winning run. The photo of him at the plate, arms raised in the air and fists clenched in victory, is epic. With him on every step were the dreams of every Canadian kid who has ever played. “Any time you get to represent your coun- try it’s a huge honour. I look at it as I’m rep- resenting every kid in this country who plays baseball. Or every person that loves baseball in this country. We get a chance to represent them. I look at it like that,” he said. Canada’s baseball hero at the Games started playing baseball at age five, but what he hasn’t done a lot of as a profession- al, is play at home. The Newmarket resident joked that the Pan Am Games were the first time he had hit a baseball outside in this country in the past 19 years, usually con- fined to the indoors hitting at a batting cage in the winter. Some of that has been a com- bination of circumstance and just plain bad luck. “I’ve played for a very long time, but I haven’t played at home very often at all,” said the 36 year old. “The only time I’ve played in Canada was for the World Base- ball Classic in 2009. “I’ve been on some teams where we’ve been coming to play the Blue Jays and I got sent down just before we went. That hap- pened to me three times.” Orr, an original 39th-round draft pick of Texas in 1997, has played 443 games in the major leagues over eight years with Atlan- ta, Washington and Philadelphia. Interna- tionally, he represented Canada at the 2004 Olympics, and has played in three World Baseball Classics. This season he is in the Milwaukee Brewers organization, playing Triple-A with the Colorado Springs Sky Sox of the Pacific Coast League. While the decision to leave his pro club was tough, it was made easier by the situ- ation he finds himself in at this point in his career. “Everyone is in an individual situation. For someone like me, I’m 36 years old, I’ve been to the big leagues in the past. The Brewers organization is having a down year so they’re only probably going to call up younger players and see what they got,” he reasoned. “They’re probably not going to call up a 36 year old guy. It was easier for me to go.” As for the future, he spends a lot of time thinking about it. The aches and pains last a little longer and are more frequent at his age, he said. “I’m thinking about it a lot. I’ll definitely stay involved in the game. I’m not sure at what level, whether it be at home or profes- sionally, coaching or front office,” he said. “I still love it. 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NOTICE OF SALE Goods will be sold on www.ibid4storage.com starting Thursday June 16, 2015 and closing Wednesday June 17, 2015 to satisfy outstanding charges for storage rental at 475 Harwood Ave. N., Ajax, Ontario incurred by the following: Fred Climo Edward Czechowski Mohammed Azad Ali INTERESTED BUYERS? Can view and register at www.ibid4storage.com Dated in the City of Edmonton, in the Province of Alberta, 13 July, 2015 SENTINEL SELF-STORAGE CORP., #1970, 10123-99 Street, Edmonton, AB T5J 3H1 2012 Chevy Camaro 1LS Collision free. Black. 55,000 km, highway driven. Facto- ry upgraded front grille and spoiler. Comes with addi- tional set of 20" Staggered Camaro SS Powder-Coated rims with new 20" Falken tires (not shown, estimated val- ue of $4,500). Also comes with black Chevy floor mats and matching leather seat covers. All services under 3-year bumper to bumper warranty were utilized. 5 year power train warranty good until June 2017. I love the car, no rush to sell, just exploring options. Safety' d and E-Tested, package price for all of the above - $22,500. If you're interested in the car or just the 20" Wheels, prices are negotiable. 905 623 8700, ask for Brad. 2001 CADILLAC STS Automatic, Power Windows, Leather Interiour, AC $1,800 Call 905-240-0254 MacGregor's AUCTION SALE Go Carts, Harley Davidson Acc. Sunday July 26th 9:00am (viewing 8 am) Located in Orono. Take 401 to 115 Hwy (10km), Exit at Main St, Orono. Follow signs to Mill Pond Rd. Auction Features: Selling At 10:00 2 Racing Go Carts (as new), Plus Helmets, Suit, Etc, Quality Offering of New & Lightly used Harley Davidson Helmets, Clothing, Leathers, Electronics, Upgrade & Original Parts, All Your Biking & Racing Needs, Selling due to Health.. At 9:00 am Selling Tools, Hardware, Outdoor Furniture, Lawn & Garden Ornaments Etc. Something for One & All. NOTE: Sale starts at 9:00, Tools, Outdoor Items. At 10:00 Go Carts & Motorcycle Related Items, Followed by Furniture, Collectibles, Household Contents. 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 WEDNESDAY, JULY 29th: 4:30 PM A U C T I O N S A L E Auction Sale of Furniture, Antiques, and Collectables, for a Claremont Es- tate,, selling at Neil Bacon Auctions Ltd., 1 km west of Utica. To Include: Stainless steel fridge and stove (Ex), 9pc oak dining room suite, bedroom suites, marble top coffee and end tables, marble top hall table, leather ches- terfield and loveseat, queen box-spring and mattress, lamps, mirrors, prints, De- non Stereo, B&W speakers, large quantity of Estate gold and sterling jewellery in- cluding rings, necklaces, rhinestones and watches, plus many other interesting items. Sale Managed and Sold by: NEIL BACON AUCTIONS LTD. 905-985-1068 ESTATE AUCTION Stapleton Auction Centre Newtonville FRIDAY, JULY 24th, 5:00 P.M. Selling the contents from Newtonville and Cobourg homes: 9 pc. Maple Vilas Country Suite: Pine Open Hutch/Buffet; 5 pc. ext. Dinette; Oak Roll Top Desk; Pinet Desk; Tea Wagon; Tiffany Style Slaglamp Wingback Chias; Chesterfields; Nesting Tables; Washstand; 3 section Wall Unit; Pr. 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(1/2 mile south of Blackstock) Tuesday, July 28th at 5:30pmStop light., Signs, 18lb. mounted Muskie, 60lb. Anvil Canadian Blower Co., 1938 Salesman sample kit- Petroleum Products, Oil bottle & Veedol 5 gal. oil can, Guitar (Czech), Vintage jewellery, Art glass & crystal, Coins & stamps, Shelley dishes, McLaughlin plateAUCTIONEER: Bruce Kellett 705-328-2185 or 905-986-4447www.kellettauctions.com DELIVERY ROUTES AVAILABLE: AJAX/PICKERING AB231 Large Cres, Ajax 40 homes AC351 Palmer Dr, Ajax 41 homes AN977 Keys Dr, Ajax, 35 homes AN989 Ducatel/Ventura Ln, Ajax 38 homes AN991 Abela Ln/Bertolo Ln, Ajax, 31 homes AO006 Simms Dr/Genner Dr, Ajax 37 homes AS216 Telford/Balgrove/Stevensgate, Ajax 47 homes AS226 Hazeldine Cres, Ajax 30 homes AU200 McSweeney Cres, Ajax 54 homes 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. BEST FLYER RESULTS Metroland is #1 in the flyer delivery business We Offer: • Flyers delivered to the home • Competitive flyer delivery rates • Flyer delivery in a weekly package used to plan shopping IF YOU WANT MORE SALES NOW Call Randy Broderick Phone: 905-215-0422 Cell: 416-729-1304 email: rbroderick@durhamregion.com To wnhousesfor RentT SharedAccommodation GeneralHelp Houses for Rent 3-BEDROOM DETACHED HOUSE, Bourbon St. Whitby. Great condition, 1600+utilities. 2 wash- rooms, powder room on main floor. Avail.August 1st. 3-bedroom house, Rossland/Harmony. 2 washrooms, walkout, new appliances, finished basement, parking for 3 cars, $1550/mo +utilities. Avail. August 15th. Call Ray 416-823-4930 or John 416-464-6062. To wnhousesfor RentT SharedAccommodation GeneralHelp To wnhousesfor RentT OSHAWA 2-BEDROOM Apt, Available August 1st. $1200/month inclu- sive. First/last required. No dogs. Call (905)922-2181 or Naz 905-433-1335. Also 3- bedroom available. Rooms forRent & WantedR NEAR OSHAWA hospital, room for rent $450/month. prefer 40+ male. call 905-429-7144 Rooms forRent & WantedR WHITBY ROOM FOR RENT Shared kitchen, no smoking/pets, 1 parking space, All inclusive. Available immediately. Call (905)259-8959 Campers,Tr ailers, Sites 38X12FT MALLARD trailer (park model) sleeps 6 in a 37-site trailer park located in the Kawartha's on Gail Park Drive. Seasonal fees $1000 yearly all in. 22x9ft Florida room, alu- minum dock. Asking $89,999 obo. Call 519-830-3233. CarsC Articlesfor SaleA HOT TUB COVERS All Custom covers, all sizes and all shapes, $375.00 plus tax Free delivery. Let us come to your house & measure your tub! Pool safety covers. 905-259-4514. www.durhamcovers.com LegalNotices CarsC Articlesfor SaleA RENT TO OWN Appli- ances, TV's, Electronics, Furniture, Computers, BBQ's & More!! Apply today. Contact Paddy's Market 905-263-8369 or 800-798-5502. Visit us on the web at www.paddysmarket.ca LegalNotices Articlesfor SaleA CarpetI have several1000 yds. of new Stainmaster and100% Nylon carpet.Will do livingroom and hallfor $389. Includescarpet, pad andinstallation(25 sq. yards)Steve 289.274.5759 CarpetDeals.ca DRUM PRACTICE PADS Real feel rubber pads 4 7" and 1 12" pads. Threaded hole in back for stand mount. 1 bass practice pad. $60 for all. Call Rick 905-579-6854 OSH. TOPSOIL: Quality Screened Topsoil for sale, $8.50 cyd. for pick up DURHAM TOPSOIL 1480 Lakeridge North, Ajax. 905-427-0403 TRUCKLOADS OF NEW SCRATCH & DENT APPLIANCES. Bar fridge's, $79 and up. Va- riety of dented fridge's, stoves and laundry available. Also brand new appliances, GE dyers $399 and GE washers, $499. Many other new items available. Free local de- livery. Call us today, Ste- phenson's Appliances, Sales, Service, Parts. 154 Bruce St. Oshawa. (905)576-7448. TWO RUGS: 8'x11' Syn- thetic rose/beige col- oured rug. 9'x12' wool rug, beige with pattern. $400 for both. Call 905-239-1221 Pets - Other P GOLDEN-DOODLE pup- pies. House raised, vet checked, first shots, de- wormed. 2 black males, 1 black female, 1 golden male. Call for informa- tion. 705-924-3127 LegalNotices CarsC 2010 BLACK HONDA Civic Coupe, 77,433kms., power sun- roof, air conditioning, power windows, MP3 hookup with stereo, dealer maintained, win- ter tires. Like new. For details call Todd 905-509-9939 DEALER DIRECT PRICING: NEW Vehicles - All Brands, no stress, no wasting your Time. Use an Auto Broker for hassle-free best price! 15 years' experience. No Fees! Call Duane 905-626-7144 Cars WantedC **! ! $$$$ ! AAAAA ! AARON & LEO Scrap Cars & Trucks Wanted. Cash paid 7 days per week anytime. Please call 905-426-0357. A1$$$ JOHNNY JUNKER Always the Best Cash Deal for your good Used or Scrap Cars, Trucks, Vans, etc. Environmen- tally friendly green dis- posal. 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Cheap and fast Service!John 1-866-678-7274 Painting & DecoratingP Home Improvement Painting & DecoratingP Waste Removal W Auctions Auctions Service Directory To advertise your auction Call Ajax 905- 683-0707 du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ju l y 2 2 , 2 0 1 5 27 AP ANDERSON, Patrick Bernard - Passed away suddenly on July 13th, 2015 at the Oshawa General Hospital. He will be sadly missed by his children Denise Berube (Pat) and Greg (Kim). Adored Grandpa of Samantha, Laci and Chase. Patrick was a dedicated 25 year retired employee of Canada Post and a member of the Pineridge Heritage Club, who enjoyed get-togethers with his fellow postal workers. A lover of all things nature, he enjoyed bird watching, camping, hiking, taking his youngest grandchildren for a trek to the park and long walks with his four legged buddy Charlie. A Memorial Reception will be held on Saturday July 25th 2015 from 11 am until 2 pm, at THE SIMPLE ALTERNATIVE FUNERAL CENTRE, 1057 Brock Road in Pickering, 905-686-5589. In lieu of flowers, donations made to The Heart & Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences may be placed at http://mountpleasantgroup.permavita.com /site/MrPatrickAnderson.html?s=110. FERGUSON, Laurie Anne - With profound sadness we announce the passing of Laurie Anne Ferguson our beloved wife, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin and friend. After a courageous battle with Multiple System Atrophy, Laurie passed away on Saturday July 18, 2015 at the age of 56. Dearly loved wife and best friend of Kelley Pritchard. Much loved daughter of Don and Bonny Ferguson and sister of Pat (Peter) VonEschscholtz and cherished cousin. Laurie will be forever remembered by her nieces and nephews and many friends and colleagues. Family and Friends will be welcomed to the MOUNT LAWN FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY 21 Garrard Rd., Whitby, ON L1N 3K4 (905)443-3376 for a memorial visitation from 2PM-3:30PM. Memorial service to start at 3:30pm in the chapel. Interment to take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, and in memory of Laurie please make the world a better place with a random act of kindness. Online condolences can be placed at www.mountlawn.ca HAYES, Sharon - Passed away with her family by her side on July 8th, 2015 at Ajax- Pickering General Hospital. She was resilient and with the support of her devoted family, many relatives, great friends and medical specialists, she challenged Cancer with strength and a strong inner-will on a daily basis and on her own terms. Within the last year she felt a couple of family vacations were in order and focused on spending time together creating memorable moments, sharing smiles and laughter amongst family and friends. Sharon will be especially missed by her devoted and loving husband of 52 years, Terry Hayes; their 3 amazing children, Shari Michaelson (Greg), and the twins Kevin Hayes and Karen McQuade. A proud and devoted Grandma to Tayler, Connor, Ainsley, Kelty and Caden. Daughter to the late Joseph and Margaret Durocher, sister to the late Charles Durocher (Shirley). Sharon was 71. A Celebration of Life will take place at ACCETONE FUNERAL HOME, 384 Finley Avenue, Ajax on Sunday July 26, 2015 from 1-3 pm with a Funeral Service immediately following at 3 pm in the Chapel. Family and friends will be received following the service at Mexico Lindo, 915 Taunton Road, Whitby (Taunton and Garrard). In lieu of flowers donations would be appreciated to the following: www.childrenwithdiabetes.com or Autism Ontario. HICKEY, Doreen - On Monday July 20, 2015 after a short illness. Beloved wife of the late William "Bill" Hickey. Loving mother of Sherry Szabo and her husband Tony, Debbie Hickey, and Carrie Hickey-Connolly. Cherished grandmother of Ian, Chantelle, Nicole, Michelle, Christopher, and Julia and great-grandmother "GG" of Brianna, Emily, Brody, and Hayden. Dear sister of Lorraine, Donna, Joan, and Paul. Predeceased by siblings Gerry, Wayne, and Gord. Doreen aka "Classy Deed" had a zest for life and lived it to the fullest. She will be sadly missed by all her family and friends. The family will receive friends at the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Road, Pickering Village (Ajax) 905-428-8488 from 2-4 & 7-9 pm on Thursday, July 23, 2015 and then at the BARAGAR Funeral Home, 38 Bridge Street West, Bancroft from 1 to 4 pm on Sunday, July 26, 2015. Funeral Mass to be held at St. Ignatius The Martyr Catholic Church, Highway 127 just north of Highway 62, Maynooth ON on Monday, July 27, 2015 at 11 am. Interment in St. Ignatius Cemetery, Maynooth. Online condolences may be placed at www.mceachniefuneral.ca "She who leaves a trail of glitter is never forgotten" McFETRIDGE, David "Skip" (Member of the Royal Canadian Legion, retired wholesaler of the Toronto Sun) Passed away peacefully on July 18, 2015. Loving husband of Betty. Beloved father of Marilyn (Brian), Michael, Patricia, Lloyd and David (Marilyn). Cherished Papa and great grand Papa. Skip will be fondly remembered by his nieces, nephews, family and friends. A drop-in Celebration will be held at Forest Brook Community Church, 60 Kearney Drive, Ajax on July 23rd from 7:00-9:00pm with Remarks of Celebration at 8:00pm. In memory of Skip, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society (Lymphoma Research) or the Heart & Stroke Foundation. Memories may be shared at www.destefanofuneralhomes.ca THOMPSON, Athol "Ross" "B" Light Battery Para 71st Regiment RCHA Ross passed away at home in Village Gardens, Ajax, on Tuesday, July 21, 2015 with his family by his side, in his 86th year. Loving and devoted husband of 57 years to Althea Dumond. Cherished father of Lynda, Alan, Bill and Dianne. Proud Poppa of 12 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Fondly remembered by many nieces and nephews and friends. Ross was the youngest son of predeceased Arthur and Mary Thompson whom the Art Thompson Arena was named after. Brother to the late Marion, Betty, Dugald, Donald and Ian. Brother-in-law of Lois, Marion and Gloria and predeceased by Donald. Ross was the founder of the Pickering Marine, Established 1971 and a proud member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #606, Pickering. The family will receive friends at the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Rd., Ajax 905-428-8488 on Thursday, July 23, 2015 from 2-4 & 7-9 pm. Funeral Service will be held at PICKERING VILLAGE UNITED CHURCH, 300 Church St. N., Ajax on Friday, July 24, 2015 at 11 am. Royal Canadian Legion Service will be held at the church at 10:50 am, Friday. Interment Erskine Cemetery. Donations in memory of Ross to Kawartha Lakes Autism Support or Community Care Access Centre would be acknowledged and appreciated by the family. Online condolences may be offered at www.mceachniefuneral.ca. SMITH, Alan - Peacefully, unexpectedly, at home on Sunday July 19, 2015 in his 63rd year, after a lengthy illness. Beloved husband of Wendy, cherished Dad of Lisa (Mike), Andrew (Ashley) and Laura (Chuck). Devoted Grandpa to Owen and Ryan. Survived by his mother Marion and sisters Karen (Rick) and Tracy (Tim) and many nieces and nephews. Alan will be sadly missed by his extended family and many friends. Visitation will be held at McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Rd. Ajax, (905) 428-8488 on Saturday July 25, 2015 from 1-4 p.m. with a celebration of life to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Spinal Cord Injury Ontario would be greatly appreciated. Online condolences may be placed at www.mceachniefuneral.ca RIDGE, David William - Suddenly at Lakeridge Health in Oshawa on Tuesday July 21, 2015 surrounded by his family, after a lengthy struggle with cancer. Beloved husband of Denise. Proud and precious father of Tegan. Dear brother-in-law of Janet Martin. The family will receive friends at the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Road, Pickering Village (Ajax) 905-428-8488 from 7-9pm on Thursday. A Memorial Service will be held in the chapel on Friday July 24th at 1:30pm. In lieu of flowers, donations to the RS McLaughlin Durham Regional Cancer Centre at Lakeridge Health in Oshawa would be appreciated. Online condolences may be placed at www.mceachniefuneral.ca PROKOP, Olga - With great sadness, we announce that Olga Prokop, 86, wife of the late Rudolf Prokop, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2015 at the Albright Manor in Beamsville, Ontario. Olga was born in Austria on August 5, 1928 and married Rudolf in June, 1951. A move to Canada followed shortly after, with the couple living in northern Ontario for a few years . In 1956 they moved to Toronto where they started their family. In 1962, Olga and Rudy moved to Bay Ridges, in the Pickering area and resided there until 2014. Olga was a fabulous homemaker, and a proud, loving mother and grandmother. "Oma" will forever live on in the hearts of her children Eva Spadafora (Sergio), Ron Prokop (Leslie) and her five grandchildren: Joel, Michelle and Vinnie Spadafora; Joanne and Jenna Prokop. 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