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See our latest Pan Am video at durhamregion.com /TODAY’S VIDEO durhamregion.com 24/7 Games coverage News Advertiser’s Pan Am Volunteer of the Day Priya Amin News Advertiser’s Pan Am Fan of the Day Deryn Loberen DURHAM -- What better way to spend a couple of hours in the summer than watching weightlifting at the Oshawa Sports Complex (known locally as the General Motors Centre)? That’s how Deryn Loberen spent part of an afternoon on Tuesday, July 14. He was with about a dozen campers from the Boys and Girls Club of Dur- ham watching the women’s 69-kilogram weight class. “Yeah, because it’s awe- some to see how strong they are,” he said. The 12-year-old Oshawa resident said there was “nothing else I want to see” with the Pan Am Games. “I’m too busy with hockey,” Deryn noted, adding he plays defence with his AA peewee hockey team. -- 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. OSHAWA -- Volunteer Priya Amin is spending the Pan Am Games on the road. As a volunteer driver, her job involves shuttling VIP clientele including athletes, coaches and members of sporting organizations to Pan Am venues across the GTA. Ms. Amin initial- ly volunteered in October and thought she would be assigned an administra- tive role, but she says she’s happy being a driver. The job is a big commitment as shifts are 10 and a half hours long and each volunteer was asked to commit to at least 12 shifts. “It’s been interesting, you meet a lot of people,” said Ms. Amin, as she waited for her next client outside the Oshawa Sports Complex dur- ing the weightlifting competition. Ms. Amin decided to volunteer because she has always been a sports fan. -- Metroland Media Group Ltd. is a signa- ture sponsor of the Toronto 2015 Pan Am/ Parapan Am Games Torch Relay, presented by President’s 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 Entertainment / 26 Sports / 29 Classified / 32 Pressrun 54,400 / 36 pages / Optional 3-week delivery $6 / $1 newsstand Top 10 medal-winning nations at the Pan Am Games When it comes to countries that domi- nate sporting competitions, there’s no doubt the United States is the big guy at the Pan Am Games. In 15 of the 16 Pan Am Games competi- tions since 1951, the USA has been the top medal winner. In the life of the games the USA has won 4,172 medals -- double Cuba with 1,932 and Canada with 1,696. Country/ Gold / Silver/ Bronze/ Total 1 United States…1861…1379…932…4172 2 Cuba…839…566…527…1932 3 Canada…377…586…733…1696 4 Brazil…287…319…460…1066 5 Argentina…279…305…407…991 6 Mexico…197…248…460…915 7 Venezuela…85…183…257…525 8 Colombia…82…134…195…411 9 Chile…39…85…133…257 10 Puerto Rico…27…79…121...227 Kristan Burley of Truro NS, took the bronze medal in the vault at the 1999 Pan Am Games. 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Group will recommend whether number of regional politicians should be changed Kristen Calis kcalis@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- While many residents of Durham Region might not give too much thought to the 28 politicians who meet at regional headquarters to figure out how property tax dollars are spent, there’s a group of people rolling up their sleeves to wade into the issue of how many poli- ticians are sitting at the table and wheth- er all Durham residents are equally rep- resented. The issue of whether regional council should be re-jigged, and how -- includ- ing whether mayors belong at meetings determining regional policies and tax spending -- has fallen to a special com- mittee, which includes Durham Region- al Chairman Roger Anderson, and one Regional councillor from each munici- pality. Representatives from local cham- bers of commerce, boards of trade and post-secondary institutions are also weighing in. University of Ontario Institute of Tech- nology president and vice-chancellor Tim McTiernan is chairman of the com- mittee, and local businesswoman and past president of the Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade Joan Wideman is vice- chairwoman. The composition of council has changed twice in the past. In 1974, there were 30 members plus the chairman, which was changed to 32 members plus the chairman in 1989. Currently, there are 28 members plus the chairman, which has been in place since the 1997 election. However, the size and distribution of Durham’s popula- tion has changed dramatically in the past 20 years, and in May, coun- cil agreed a com- mittee should be struck to decide whether changes are needed. The committee met for the first time on July 17 and discussed how and when the meetings will take place. The commit- tee will make final recommendations to Regional council by no later than March 2016, with an interim report scheduled for November 2015. Transparency, the group says, will be paramount. “We have to be as inclusive as we can,” said Pickering Councillor Bill McLean. He put forward a motion and the com- mittee agreed that the ability for the public to speak at meetings should be simple, and a majority vote will allow people wishing to speak at a meeting to do so. Meetings will be posted on the regular regional meeting schedule, as well as on local community pages in the newspa- per and on municipal websites. The committee could recommend changes to whether Regional councillors should be directly elected, and the opti- mum size of council. The report notes geography, number of households, number of electors and current population could be major fac- tors in deciding how council should be composed, but a few committee mem- bers noted other issues, such as stu- dent population, population forecasts, the local tax base and income, are also important to consider. The next meeting will take place on Friday, Aug. 28. 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At the time, then-premier Dalton McGuinty asked government employees about volunteer- ing there. Mr. Lepage received training and five weeks after the hurricane, found himself in Biloxi, Mississippi, where he “spent three weeks in the deep south.” He began taking training courses and has since been in Haiti after the earthquake dev- astated the country in 2010. In 2012, he was in Long Island after Hurricane Sandy ripped through the New York and New Jersey areas. “It’s the most rewarding thing you can do. It’s work that matters. Thirteen thousand people have been displaced and 7,800 are in shelters run by the Red Cross,” Mr. Lepage said. He noted most people fled their homes with little other than clothing thrown into a bag. “They’re sleeping on cots with a Red Cross blanket. They’re in shock. We’re there to help them,” he noted. “We’re there to com- fort them.” Volunteers will set up children’s games to take their minds off the problems. “We try to bring a sense of normalcy. “When you respond to an individual disas- ter or something bigger, there’s a warm and fuzzy you couldn’t get elsewhere. If I was in a disaster, I sure would like someone to come help me,” Mr. Lepage said. He left on Sunday, July 12 and he’s one of four Durham Region residents to head to Saskatchewan. One of those joining him is Terra Mitchell, the disaster management advisor for the Red Cross. “We respond to the need. Saskatchewan put a call out to all branches. We’ll head to the disaster zone,” Mr. Lepage said. In addition to heading off to large scale disasters, Mr. Lepage is the head of the per- sonal disaster team, with 45 volunteers sta- tioned in Oshawa and they are on call 24/7. “We will have received a call from the Oshawa Fire Department. If someone has nowhere to go, we’ll put them up in a hotel and give them a comfort kit,” he said. The kit includes toiletries. A person would also receive gift cards to buy clothes and other personal items. “Our team responds to 55 calls a year,” he said, noting the team covers an area from Whitby to Peterborough. “The majority of the calls are in urban Durham.” The team was part of the response to the Easter weekend fire in downtown Whitby that left 24 people homeless. The Red Cross put them in a hotel for three days. The team also aided Durham Region when a fire broke out at Fairview Lodge. “We set up in the Abilities Centre. We comforted cli- ents while they waited to be sent somewhere else.” While involved with Katrina, Mr. Lepage said a day would start with an 8 a.m. team meeting to “map out what needs to be done.” There were nine shelters set up, but they were so spread out, it wasn’t possible to visit each one every day. They would head to a shelter and meet with the manager. On the Hurricane Sandy mission, he took media around to various sites. “You can count on long days, stressful days, but it’s days of incredible highs,” he said. While Mr. Lepage was helping with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, a gentleman came up to him and “said thank you for the tremendous work you’re doing.” The man added that they would “be lost without you. That truly makes it worthwhile. When you’re thanked, it makes it all worth- while,” Mr. Lepage said. Having family support is also key, he noted. When he went to Louisiana in 2005, his then 10-year-old daughter Dominique said “You’re going to go save puppies. One shelter was set up with a kennel. I made sure I took pictures. She was happy when I got home.” In addition to his daughter, his family includes wife Jane and son Francois, 18. “Talk to any volunteer. We’re not able to do it without the support of our families,” he said. “They know the passion I have and they support me.” AJAX -- Guy Lepage, an Ajax resident and volunteer with the Canadian Red Cross, departed for Saskatchewan for two weeks to help with Red Cross, as it aids fire victims. Mr. Lepage has been volunteering with the Red Cross since 2005’s Hurricane Katrina. Benjamin Priebe / Metroland 6 AP Tim Whittaker - Publisher • Joanne Burghardt - Editor-in-Chief • Mike Johnston - Managing Editor • Fred Eismont - Director of Advertising • Deb MacDonald - Sales 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 Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ju l y 2 3 , 2 0 1 5 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 Loud neighbourhood fireworks frighten pets, upset neighbours To the editor: So, how did you and your dog survive the fireworks from your neighbours’ backyards on Canada Day? Many dogs are terrified by the noise of fireworks. My new eight-month-old puppy lost her mind on Canada Day with the fireworks that went off in our neighbourhood. Yes, she almost jumped out of her skin, pooped on the floor and scooted under the bed. She did not come out until many hours later. The following night she ran under the bed again, expecting the loud bangs like the night before. What puzzles me, is why she made it through the Victoria Day fireworks but she could not deal with the noise on Can- ada Day? My answer to that is, we had many neighbours letting off fireworks on Canada Day but one neighbor had fireworks so loud they honestly vibrat- ed the house. I was concerned about the consequences of the loud bangs. Why does one neighbor have excessive- ly loud fireworks, but all the other neigh- bors have what I will call ‘normal’ fire- works? Knowing the large population of dogs and the concerns many pet owners have I think it’s time to ban the fireworks from neighborhood backyards. There are many public places that let off fireworks for everyone to enjoy. I can assure you that pet owners will stay away from the public fireworks. This a win-win for fam- ilies and pet owners. Lynn Picard A great evening of Pan Am action To the editor: We attended the baseball game at The President’s Choice field in Ajax on Tues- day, July 14 between Cuba and Canada. The game was exciting, the fans enthu- siastic, and the stadium was packed. We learned some Spanish from the Cuban fans. The volunteers were very helpful. The walk from the parking lot was interesting and exciting after, and the game was amazingly choreographed. It was a great evening. Agatha and Don Hathway One word best describes Durham Region’s Pan Am experience: Wow. Despite all the pre-Games whingeing and negative-Nellying about HOV lanes, poor ticket sales, hordes of foreign visi- tors, Games venues and more, this mas- sive undertaking has served to show us -- our people, our communities and our Greater Toronto Area Games venues -- that all expectations had been thor- oughly exceeded. Regularly seen but frequently unher- alded throughout the event was the army of volunteers that kept the Games flow- ing, and which provided key support for home and visiting athletes so they could shine in their respective competitions. And shine they did. Canadian athletes led the medal count for the majority of the Games, and elite athletes who call Durham home amassed an impressive medal haul, many of which were golden. Local retailers and everyday citizens were happy to play host, lend a help- ing hand, or point a slightly lost visitor in the proper direction, and managed to keep a substantial store of patience throughout the Games for any inconve- niences related to Durham’s host ven- ues. All of these things, not to mention the excellent venues for baseball in Ajax and the conversion of the Oshawa’s GM Centre to host boxing action, combined to make the Pan Am Games the success they have become in these last 10 days. That generally held view of the Games’ success, incidentally, has already given way to speculation about an Olympic Games bid for the GTA to which we say: Bring it on. If all of that good news isn’t quite enough, global research firm the Rep- utation Institute announced last week that Canada was ranked the number- one country in the world in comparison with 55 other countries based on levels of trust, esteem, admiration and respect. This is the third time since 2011 that Canada was ranked at the top of the list. The success of these Games are in some ways a reflection of that. We live in a country and a province that is open and inclusive, that provides opportuni- ties for prosperity, observes the rule of law, and promotes knowledge, tolerance and multicultural harmony. 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Now those stories are available in a book she’s proud of, called No One Left Behind: How Nurse Practitio- ners Are Changing The Canadian Health Care System. “I’ve always wanted to sort of write what it is nurse practitio- ners do,” said Ms. Mariano, who works at the West Durham Fam- ily Health Team in Pickering. She said not a lot of people know what a nurse practitioner does, but it’s a profession that touches people in many ways. “We’ve been called the best- kept secret in health care,” said Ms. Mariano. Nurse practitioners are regis- tered nurses with advanced uni- versity education, and provide a full range of services in a vari- ety of settings, such as hospitals and community-based clinics in both big cities and small towns. They can diagnose illness inde- pendently, order tests and pre- scribe medication. Ms. Mariano explains in her book that while the roles of a nurse practitio- ner and a physician can over- lap, practical nurses utilize a solid nursing foundation, which focuses on wellness, teaching and advocacy for patients. The book has become required reading for the Ontario Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Program. She’s also given a copy to the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. In the book, Ms. Mariano writes about her experience working in a community health centre when she had to make a house call to a very ill boy, after his family, who had recently moved into a very small apartment with no win- dows and poor ventilation, was desperate for help. Another NP writes about her involvement in the first nurse practitioner clinic in Ontario, in Sudbury, which has served thou- sands of people who don’t have a primary care physician. “They were lining up at the door just because they didn’t have anywhere to go,” said Ms. Mariano. Another writes about working with an ill albino man who had felt isolated in a small fishing town, and helping him turn his life around. “It’s just a whole variety of things that NPs do,” she said. Ms. Mariano explains in the book, NPs don’t fit well with cur- rent health-care policies, which are in entrenched in a model of health care based on hospitals and solo physicians providing care. She said attempts to change the policies have long been a bat- tle, and continue to be. Ms. Mariano said some of the main challenges for nurse prac- titioners are a lack of opportuni- ties, with no plans to create more on the horizon. She said NPs are not neces- sarily working to their full abil- ity, and there should be more opportunities for them to deliver health care across the country. “I feel in this fiscal climate, we’re wasting a new opportuni- ty,” she said. The book can be found on iTunes. Ms. Mariano will be at Chapters in Ajax Aug. 15 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for a book signing, and cop- ies will be for sale. Pickering nurse practitioner shares stories in new book An increase of the Government of Canada’s Universal Child Care Benefit offers Canadian families: •$1,920 every year for each child under 6—an increase from $100 to $160 each month •$720 every year for each child 6 through 17—a new $60 per month! It doesn’t matter how much you make.Every family with children under 18 qualifies.Payments start July 20 and are retroactive to January 1,2015. Find out if you need to apply at Canada.ca/TaxSavings M O R E M O N E Y F O R E V E R Y FA M I LY W I T H C H I L D R E N PICKERING -- Claudia Mariano, a primary health-care nurse prac- titioner at the West Durham Family Health Team, has recently pub- lished a book called ‘No One Left Behind’ featuring a collection of true stories from nurse practitioners across Canada. 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 3 , 2 0 1 5 10 AP Local officials say bidding for the Olympics is possible, but would require more consideration Reka Szekely rszekely@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- As the Pan Am Games sprint towards their conclusion, local officials say it’s been a smooth and positive experi- ence in Ajax and Oshawa. Durham Regional Police Services’s Inspector Bruce Townley is the area com- mander for the integrated security unit. He’s in charge of the more than 400 Dur- ham police officers who are working dur- ing the Games. “It’s gone exceptionally well, as smooth as we had hoped, there’s been very, very few issues we weren’t prepared for,” said Insp. Townley. There have been no arrests at the Game venues and issues were small. The interac- tion between fans has been peaceful. “A lot of verbal jousting, but in good spir- its,” Insp. Townley said. “Some of these Caribbean and South American countries, baseball is a religion to them as hockey is to us. There was some friendly chirping going on but there was nothing that would cause us any concern whatsoever.” Although a visible presence at both the President’s Choice Ajax Pan Am Ballpark and the Oshawa Sports Complex, police officers have tried to be as unobtrusive as possible. “Our officers have done outstanding work keeping in mind this is a sporting event, not a security event,” said Insp. Townley. “The feedback I received from some of the international folks from the Carib- bean, and the U.S. and South America has been very positive about our venues here in Durham Region.” Insp. Townley said deploying officers to the Games has not impacted regular police operations as the police working during the Games are doing so on an over- time basis. The Province and the Games are picking up the tab. “From the Town’s perspective things have gone extremely well,” said Dave Mer- edith, director of operations and envi- ronmental services for the Town of Ajax. “Week one was the men’s competition for baseball and softball and it worked out even better because Canada won both gold medals.” The Ajax venue proved popular with many of the evening baseball games sold out, especially when Canada was playing. Mr. Meredith said people have been able to get to the venue easily along the Games route and on shuttle buses from the GO station. “I just think the general feeling amongst the people who are visiting the venue is they are very impressed with the venue itself, the quality of the fields, the service of staff and the volunteers.” It’s a similarly positive message from Oshawa where the city hosted first the weightlifting then the boxing competition. Although weightlifting did not draw large crowds, those who attended reported that they had a great experience at the Athol Street venue. Ron Diskey, Oshawa’s director of rec- reation and cultural services, says Pan Am organizers are very happy with the Oshawa venue and he has been told it’s one of the smoothest running venues dur- ing the Games. “Honestly, it’s been awesome, the weightlifting was very captivating, just to see the calibre of the athletes come to the city to train a little bit and then com- pete on the world stage, it’s just been very exciting,” he said. Boxing has proven more popular with Friday and Saturday’s events almost sold out. “It has been an amazing opportunity to promote the city on the world stage,” said Mr. Diskey. “I think boxing, you’re going to see a huge crowd for boxing, it’s going to be televised, it’s going to be the gold-med- al rounds and you’re going to see a lot of dignitaries here in Oshawa for that event.” In addition to the Games, Oshawa has had daily noon-hour cultural performanc- es at City Hall to promote the spirit of the Games and other events including con- certs in the park. In a visit to Durham in January former Ontario premier and TORONTO 2015 board chairman David Peterson said if Toronto Pan Am Games were seen as an international success, then that may pres- ent an opportunity to pursue the Olym- pics, but he said that would be up to the next generation of political leadership. Local officials agreed an Olympic bid would take a lot more thought. “I’m not saying we’re going to or not, but there’s always that potential, and that would be great for the city but there’s a lot of steps that happen before that,” said Mr. Diskey. “Similar to the Pan Am Games you have to look at the whole picture, finances, staffing requirements, the volunteers ... there are a lot of factors that have to be taken into account,” said Mr. Meredith. But even without the Olympics, the Pan Am Games are leaving a legacy in Dur- ham. With the upgraded ballpark in Ajax, Mr. Meredith is hoping to see more inter- national and national competitions in Ajax. The friendly volunteers who have impressed many during the Games are also, in a way, a legacy. “I think that’s one of the benefits of the Pan Am Games, it’s allowed the Town to create a Pan Am volunteer database that we can tap into for a wide range of com- munity events,” said Mr. Meredith. The Pan Am Games wrap up in Oshawa on Saturday, July 25 with gold-medal box- ing and on July 26 in Ajax with gold-medal women’s baseball and softball. • Today’s editorial, page 6. -- 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 a smooth operation in Durham ‘‘......Just to see the calibre of the athletes come to the city to train a little bit and then compete on the world stage, it’s just been very exciting.’ Ron Diskey AJAX -- Jason Rennick, left, Don Steenson and the rest of the Town of Ajax grounds crew have been receiving praise for the work they have been doing maintaining the ball diamonds at the President's Choice Ajax Pan Am Ballpark during the Pan Am Games. Officials for the host communities of Ajax and Oshawa say the event has been a smooth and positive experience. 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The all-way stop sign was installed in May 2014, to assist pedestrians crossing Maple Ridge, and to slow down traffic on the street, particularly at the curve between Har- vest Drive and Bushmill Street, where colli- sions were occurring. The City later received two petitions from area residents, one asking for a review of the current stop sign location, and another to keep the sign at Harvest. In September 2014, staff was directed to further consult residents regarding the loca- tion of the stop sign. Of letters sent to nearby residents, 23 per cent believed the stop sign should remain, but 63 per cent wanted it moved to Maple Gate and Pebblestone. A further 6.6 per cent wanted an additional stop sign put in. Beatrice Kussner Orakian spoke in support of keeping the sign at Harvest at the council meeting on July 13. She called getting into and out of her drive- way in the area a “nightmare” and noted it has been a lot better since the sign was installed at Harvest. “It’s just been a big relief and I feel a lot safer,” she said. Resident Peter Whiteley noted 294 resi- dents, including himself, support the stop sign being moved to Maple Gate and Peb- blestone, referring to the two petitions from residents. The first asked it to be relocated to Maple Ridge and Maple Gate, which was signed by 294 residents. The second, to have the stop sign remain at Maple Ridge and Har- vest, was signed by 29 residents. He said residents had initially expected a stop sign to be located at Maple Gate and Pebblestone, which was recommended by staff, and he was quite surprised when coun- cil voted to install it at Harvest instead. In the end, council voted to support staff’s recommendation to move the sign to Maple Gate and Pebblestone. 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Phases one and two of the move- in are complete, said Region of Dur- ham administrator Marcey Wilson, and residents are now being admit- ted as per the normal procedure through Central East Community Care Access Centre. “We already have 140 residents and now we’re into phase three, so we’ll be admitting 58 resi- dents through our normal process, through CECCAC, starting July 13,” she said. Seniors at the old Fairview Lodge, located at 632 Dundas St. W., were displaced after a fire on Oct. 27 destroyed a wing of the facility and left the remainder of the building inhabitable due to smoke damage. The new three-storey building was already under development by con- tractor Bondfield Construction on the same site as the former lodge for more than a year at the time of the blaze. Following the evacuation, resi- dents were relocated to retire- ment homes, hospitals and other long-term care facilities across the region. Residents began moving into the newly constructed facility June 23 with priority given to those who were at the lodge when the fire occurred. “It’s been very emotional,” said Ms. Wilson regarding the past few weeks when residents were reunit- ed with staff. “There’s really just a lot of joy.” Altogether, there are 198 spaces at the new Fairview Lodge, which includes enhanced space for spe- cialized programming, 24-hour nursing care, and a secure outdoor garden and patio area. Recently, the Region updated the “frequently asked questions” section of its website regarding Fairview Lodge to remove information about the aftermath of the fire and instead focus on moving forward at the current facility. Information about the demolition of the old lodge to allow for creation of the parking lot and grounds has also been updated, she added. Demolition and site restoration work is expected to be completed by late December 2015. “I don’t know exactly when (the old building) will be coming down because it is a process and Bondfield has already starting that process but the goal is to complete it by the end of the year.” The official opening of the new Fairview Lodge is scheduled for Sept. 25. Visit www.durham.ca 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 3 , 2 0 1 5 14 AP How to spot, avoid and deal with burning sap of noxious plant Jennifer O’Meara jomeara@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- Jacob Salter, 11, fell off his bike while riding along a trail at Green- wood Conservation Area. He came home with a small scratch behind his knee. A few days later the back of his leg, from thigh to shin, was covered in large red blisters -- likely caused by touching wild parsnip, a pretty looking wild flower with a yellow bloom and noxious sap that can burn and blister the skin. “(He) usually stays on the trails. He said he fell off the bike at one point and fell into the bush,” said Kelli Beck, Jacob’s mother. Ms. Beck took her son to the doctor, who prescribed a topical cream to treat the rash. The blisters have gone but there are still scars on the boy’s leg where the sores once were. All told, the Pickering boy was lucky. When wild parsnip sap gets on the skin, it makes it hypersensitive to the sun. It can burn, scar and even blind people. Wild parsnip seems to be growing ram- pant through Durham Region, although experts say it’s hard to say whether there’s been a sharp increase in the numbers of the invasive plant this year over the last few years. Megan Quinn, an expert with the Invading Species Awareness Program working with the Central Lake Conserva- tion Authority, suggests people stay on marked trails, wear pants and closed-toe shoes and keep their dogs on the leash to avoid coming into contact with the nox- ious plant. Local experts aren’t sure why there seems to be so much of it around this summer, but it could be a good growing season with heavy rain combined with lot of construction activity, which helps spread the seeds. “We’re really promoting the clean equip- ment protocol,” said Ms. Quinn. “It’s main- ly for construction companies and indus- try, to make sure they are cleaning their equipment before they go from site to site.” The NO. 1 thing CLOCA, and other local conservation authorities, want people to do is to report infestations of wild pars- nip and other invasive species so that they can be mapped. Wild parsnip is not native to Canada, but originates from Europe and Asia. The root is edible and it’s suspected that Euro- pean settlers brought the plant to Canada as a food source. Blu Waters is a traditional First Nations knowledge keeper. She leads nature walks and teaches about traditional plants and foraging as a way to help clients on a fixed or low income find wild food. She said in a homestead kitchen garden, settlers would likely have kept the top of the wild pars- nip plant short, which keeps the edible root growing and reduces the exposure to the noxious sap. The root would then be pulled up, peeled and steamed or boiled before being served. Ms. Waters describes the taste as similar to a grocery-store pars- nip but tangier. It’s a dense, starchy root. Even with her expertise in wild plants, Ms. Waters hasn’t handled wild parsnip in more than a year and she suggests others stay away from the plant. “It’s not worth getting the rash,” said Ms. Waters. She teaches people to use wild carrot, or Queen Anne’s lace, instead. Ms. Waters said foraging for wild food should always be done with someone who has experi- ence. Queen Anne’s lace has a red dot in the centre of the flower -- which is the only thing that distinguishes it from poi- sonous hemlock. “For every plant you see that is identifi- able and edible, there is an identical plant that is toxic,” said Ms. Waters. Wild parsnip is often confused with sim- ilar-looking giant hogweed, cow parsnip, Queen Anne’s lace and angelica. Wild parsnip is the only one with a yellow flow- er, however cow parsnip is equally nox- ious when it comes into contact with the skin and giant hogweed is considerably worse. “Giant hogweed sap is even more potent,” said Ken Towle, terrestrial ecolo- gist from the Ganaraska Region Conserva- tion Authority. The GRCA is noticing a spread of giant hogweed, which has large, white umbrel- la-shaped flowers, a bristly stem with pur- ple blotches and leaves with spiked edges. Mr. Towle is asking people to report the plant if they see it. “Giant hogweed can grow just about anywhere. We’re finding it mostly along the edges of streams,” said Mr. Towle, who added he thinks the seeds are spreading downstream during spring flooding. Visit www.ontarioinvasiveplants.ca for more information on wild parsnip, giant hogweed or other invasive plants. To report a noxious plant infestation, visit www.eddmaps.org/ontario/ or call the hot line at 1-800-563-7711. HOW TO SPOT IT Wild parsnip is a tall plant with a bright yellow flowers and a smooth stem. The flowers grow in umbrella-shaped clusters like Queen Anne’s lace. It can grow any- where but prefers sunny spots and fer- tile, recently disturbed soil. You’ll find it in roadway ditches, construction sites, along trails and at the edges of agricultur- al fields. -- Source Central Lake Conservation Authority, Ganaraska Region Conserva- tion Authority and Toronto Conservation Authority HOW TO TREAT IT Cover up Immediately get your skin out of the sun and cover it to avoid exposure to ultra- violet light. Sunlight causes a chemical reaction in wild parsnip sap that burns the skin. Some people are more sensi- tive to this chemical reaction than others. Almost everyone will get blisters from sap of a broken leaf or stem. Some people will get the burn from trace amounts of sap on the flowers of unbroken wild parsnip plant. Wash ASAP You need to get that sap off your skin as soon as possible to minimize the damage. Wash the area with cool water and grease- fighting dish soap to remove sap. Once you’re absolutely sure the sap is no longer on your skin, get your clothes in the wash too, just to be safe. Chill out You might not feel anything instantly, Wild in Durham: nasty plants pose risks OSHAWA -- Wild parsnip is rampant in Durham Region this summer. The sap from the noxious plant and sunlight cause a chemical reaction that burns the skin. Megan Quinn and Diana Shermet are invasive species experts working with CLOCA and described how to identify wild parsnip and a few other noxious plants. JASON LIEBREGTS / METROLAND See HOW, page 15 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 3 , 2 0 1 5 15 AP Giant hogweed Height: 2.5 to 5 m Flowers: Large, white umbrella-shaped flower clusters 30 to 90 cm across, made up of 50 to 150 small flower clusters. Leaves: Prominently spiked edges up to 1.5 m long. Leaflets grow right out of each side of main stem, with no leaf stalk. Stem: Hollow, 5 to 15 cm thick, prominent purple blotches. Distinct, coarse, bristly hairs. Origin: Biennial (lives for two years) or peren- nial (lives longer than two years). Origin: Invasive. Human reaction to contact: The clear watery sap of giant hogweed contains toxins that can cause severe dermatitis (inflammation of the skin). You can get severe burns if you get the sap on your skin and the skin is then exposed to sunlight. Symptoms occur within 48 hours and consist of painful blisters. Purplish scars may form that last for many years. Some reports that eye contact can cause temporary or permanent blindness. Cow parsnip Height: 1 to 2.5 m Flowers: White umbrella-shaped flower cluster 10 to 30 cm across, made up of 15 to 30 small clusters. Leaves: Leaves have lobes shaped like a hand with fingers, with fuzzy undersides up to 0.5 m long and wide leaf blade separated from main stem by leaf stalk. Stem: Hollow, 5 cm thick at base, green, few to no purple spots. Soft and fuzzy hairs. Origin: Perennial. Origin: Native. Human reaction to contact: Stem and leaves contain chemicals that can cause human skin to react to sun- light, increasing risk of sunburn and sometimes result- ing in burn-like blisters and dark spots. Wash the juice off your skin right away and wear long sleeves for a few days. Wild parsnip Height: 0.5 to 1.5 m Flowers: Yellowish-green flower clusters 10 to 20 cm across Leaves: Leaves consist of 2 to 5 pairs of leaflets that grow across from each other along the stem, and one diamond-shaped leaflet on the end. Leaflets toothed and often shaped like a mitten. Stem: Green, 2.5 to 5 cm thick. Smooth with few hairs. Origin: Biennial/perennial. Origin: Invasive. Human reaction to contact: It produces sap containing chemicals that can cause human skin to react to sun- light, resulting in intense burns, rashes or blisters. Queen Anne’s Lace Height: 0.3 to 1.5 m Flowers: White flower cluster 5 to 10 cm across. Pale pink before fully opened. Often single purple flower in centre of flower cluster. Leaves: Leaves are staggered along the stem (alternate). Leaves consist of leaflets that are finely divided into narrow segments. Each segment of the lower leaves is further divided into fine lobes, resulting in a feath- ery appearance. Stem: Green, 1 to 2.5 cm thick. Covered with fine bristly hairs. Origin: Biennial. Origin: Invasive. Human reaction to contact: In some people it can cause a reaction which is aggravated by exposure to the sun. Angelica Height: 1.2 to 2.1 m Flowers: Greenish-white, globe-like flower clusters 8 to 25 cm across. Leaves: Alternate leaves, divided into 2 to 3 leaf- lets. Stem: Purple or purple blotched, smooth (no hairs). Origin: Perennial. Origin: Native. Human reaction to contact: Angelica has long been used as a medicinal herb, however some reports suggest chemicals in the roots and rhizomes can cause serious photo sensitivities and dermatitis if used externally. SOURCES: http://www.nwplants.com/information/white_ flowers/white_comparison.html http://www.invadingspecies.com/ Pretty, but do you know how to spot these poisonous plants? but later your skin might start to burn like you’ve touched something hot. There will be redness the first day and blisters can come up the next day. Use cool compress- es on the skin that got burned and take Tylenol for pain. Don’t pop the blisters as this can lead to infection. Try to dry the blisters out by washing frequently with gentle soap and cool water. If all goes well the blisters will start to shrink after a few days and you will be left with brown spots, which can last years. Call the medic You’ll have to gauge the severity of the rash and the degree of pain you’re in, to decide if you need medical attention. Also watch for signs of infection, increased red- ness and burning pain. Consider draw- ing on your skin around the red area to see if the irritation is spreading or shrink- ing. After four days the rash should be improving; if it’s not you may need to see a health-care provider. Bypass the emer- gency department and head to your fam- ily doctor’s office, a walk-in clinic or com- munity health centre. Doctors and nurse practitioners may recommend an anti- septic, topical antibiotic or oral antibiotic. HOW TO GET RID OF IT Again, cover up We’re talking waterproof gardening gloves, long-sleeved shirt, pants and boots as the absolute minimum. If you’re deal- ing with a larger wild parsnip plant, con- sider getting waterproof coveralls because the sap might get through cotton clothing. If you’ve got goggles and a face mask, get them on. Have cool water and dish soap handy, just in case you need to get the sap off your skin quickly. Don’t mow but dig If you notice wild parsnip on your prop- erty in May or early June, before the plants have seeded, you can mow it down and then dig up the roots. At this point in the summer, if you mow it you’re just spread- ing the seeds around your property. Tie a plastic bag around the top of the plant to keep the seeds from spreading as you work. Then get a sharp shovel out and get down to the tuber root, which can be 6 to 12 inches long. Bake it don’t burn it Put the plant in a plastic bag or garbage bag and tie it closed. Leave the bag in the sun for a week to bake the plant in the heat and kill off any seeds. At that point you can carefully put that bag into another garbage bag and put it at the curb for waste pickup. Staff from Dur- ham Waste Management advise that wild parsnip should be double-bagged in black plastic bags. They do not want it added to green bin compost or leaf and yard waste collection. You shouldn’t burn wild parsnip in a brush fire. The evidence isn’t clear on whether the sap in the smoke can affect your lungs. Wash well Without taking the gardening gloves off, wash your hands with dish soap. Strip and get clothes in the washing machine. Too much? If you find a large patch of wild pars- nip on your land, getting rid of it yourself might be too risky. Consider hiring pro- fessionals to remove the plants for you. Or cordon the area off, warn your family to keep away from it, and leave the plants until next year when it can be dealt with in the spring before it grows tall and seeds. -- Source Central Lake Conservation Authority, Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority and Toronto Conservation Authority How you can deal with noxious plants HOW from page 14 OSHAWA -- Wild parsnip is rampant in Durham Region this summer. The sap from the noxious plant and sunlight cause a chemical reaction that burns the skin. 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But as the craft beer movement continues to grow in Ontario, with an increasing num- ber of independent breweries popping up across the province, consumers are becom- ing thirsty for variety and quality when it comes to their ale. In Durham, the latest brewery to join the ranks is Brock Street Brewing Company, which recently opened at the corner of Hop- kins Street and Consumers Drive in Whitby. “At our soft opening (in April), we had a three-hour wait for people to get in the door,” said Mark Woitzik, a Whitby resident and co-owner of the microbrewery, which is holding its grand opening this weekend, July 4 and 5. “It was insane. There was, I think, between 3,000 and 5,000 people there that day. Peo- ple were lined up from 11 in the morning to 8 o’clock at night.” Mr. Woitzik and his partners are hoping to eventually expand their business to include a brewery at the site of the old downtown Whitby fire hall at 201 Brock St. S. (hence their name) but for now, are continuing to improve their product and are thrilled with the community response. “We never expected the support that we got,” he said, adding the brewery has drawn visitors from all over the region and from as far as Waterloo and Ottawa. “We figured it would take a long time to build it up but we didn’t realize there’s this much demand for craft beer.” According to the Ontario Craft Brewers association, the craft brewing market has more than doubled since 2002 and contin- ues to be the fastest-growing LCBO beer segment, with annual sale increases of 30 to 50 per cent. Currently, there are about 50 licensed craft brewers in Ontario, including contract brewers who received manufactur- ing licences from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario. In addition to the Brock Street Brewing Co., other craft breweries in Durham that sell directly to the public include 5 Paddles Brewing Co., also in Whitby, Manantler Craft Brewing Co. in Bowmanville, and Old Flame Brewing Co. in Port Perry. “The community is telling us this is some- thing they want,” said Kerri King, tourism manager at the Region of Durham, on the rising popularity of local breweries. “These businesses that are opening, they’re having a hard time even keeping up with the demand; they sell out immediately so it’s something really special that people are enjoying.” Along with more options than expected from mainstream breweries, many of the smaller establishments also offer tours and tastings, creating a personal connection between beer lovers and their brewers. “Essentially what’s happening is our local businesses are now getting a cut of what used to belong to the large corporate brew- eries, like Labatt or Molson,” explained Ms. King. “We’re actually going to get a piece of that pie now, which is great because it’s really supporting businesses that are local start- ups. Also, I think what’s happening is peo- ple really like the stories that they’re learn- ing about the creation of the beer and the fact that (the craft breweries) are working in collaboration with local businesses or local farmers (for) some of the ingredients that are going into these beers.” Last year, the first Durham Craft Beer Fes- tival was held in downtown Oshawa, allow- ing participants to sample craft beer from several breweries, vote for their favourites and increase their beer knowledge. This year’s event is scheduled for Saturday, July 11. According to Ms. King, the Region of Dur- ham is also working on organizing a “beer trail” link on its website to promote driv- ing routes people can follow to drop by the various local breweries. That will especial- ly come in handy this summer due to the influx of visitors expected during the Toron- to 2015 Pan Am and Parapan Am Games. “It’s creating an experience and that’s what we want to promote in tourism -- these experiences that are special and that are niche to our region,” she said. If their bid to redevelop the fire hall site if approved, Mr. Woitzik said the Brock Street Brewing Co. plans to turn it into more of a sampling area -- as opposed to the main production site on Hopkins -- to showcase the brewing process, history of the fire hall, and unique heritage of Whitby’s downtown core. “If we are able to secure this location, we will work to designate the downtown as a tourist destination on behalf of all local busi- nesses, in an attempt to further revitalize the area,” he said. The Town is currently looking for propos- als to come forward pertaining to redevel- opment of the fire hall site, which has sat vacant at Brock and Colborne streets since 2004. “Whatever council decides to do with the downtown, they need to be very forward thinking and it can’t just be storefronts and shops -- they need to have something that’s going to generate the interest of the public,” said Mr. Woitzik. “They need to put some- thing (there) that’s going to bring bodies to the town that otherwise wouldn’t normally be there ... and I don’t think there is a more exciting and fast growing industry right now than high-end microbreweries.” Visit www.momandhops.ca/brewery-list- ing for a complete list of Ontario breweries that are currently open. HOW THIS IMPACTS YOU • According to the Ontario Craft Brew- ers association, the craft brewing mar- ket has more than doubled since 2002 and continues to be the fastest-growing LCBO beer segment with annual sale increases of 30 to 50 per cent. • There are about 50 licensed craft brew- ers in Ontario, including contract brew- ers who received manufacturing licenc- es from the Alcohol and Gaming Com- mission of Ontario. • Since 2005, Ontario Craft Brewers have continued to experience growth in sales, consumer awareness, new brew- ery openings, capital expansions and general industry support. • Small brewers in Ontario have created thousands of jobs and invested tens of millions of dollars into the economy. There are more than 1,000 direct brew- ery jobs and more than 4,000 indirect jobs. In 2012, the broader economic impact of small breweries was estimated at more than $400 million annually. Durham craft breweries • 5 Paddles Brewing Co. - 1390 Hopkins St., Unit 3, Whitby • Barber Creek Brewery - coming soon to Bowmanville • Barn Door Brewing Co. - coming soon to Uxbridge • Brock Street Brewing Co. - 1501 Hopkins St., Unit 3, Whitby • Durham Brewing Co. - 1885 Clem- ents Rd., Pickering • Manantler Craft Brewing Co. - 182 Wel- lington St., Bowmanville • Old Flame Brewing Co. - 135 Perry St., Port Perry • Practically Irish Brewing Inc. - 1033 Toy Ave. Unit 8, Pickering • The Second Wedge Brewing Co. - coming soon to Uxbridge • Underdog’s Brewhouse Inc. - 1100 Skae Dr., Oshawa • Windsor Bay Brewing - coming soon to Whitby ‘‘Essentially what’s happening is our local businesses are now getting a cut of what used to belong to the large corporate breweries.’ Kerri King, tourism manager, Region of Durham Craft breweries in Durham raise the bar when it comes to beer Advertising Feature FOCUS ON BUSINESS Pickering Learning to play an instrument offers so many benefits above and beyond pure enjoyment. 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And like the Durham Festival itself, it’s ground-breaking. “From the research we’ve done, there’s never been a conference before dedicat- ed to road cycling,” says Nadia Sukovs- ki, senior economic development officer with the Town of Ajax. “It’s the first of its kind.” Ajax Mayor Steve Parish is a huge cycling enthusiast and she notes that the town was one of the first bicycle-friendly designated communities in Ontario. So it seems a natural to hold the event in the Town by the Lake. But the idea came from a Markham resident who loves cycling in Durham, event organizer David Sersta. “We’re expecting a huge number of cyclists,” says Sukovski, adding organizers are thinking 800 will be coming to Ajax. Elevation2015 is at the Ajax Conven- tion Centre, 550 Beck Cres., and it’s a full day on Aug. 13 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The events guests include Steve Bauer, who won the first Olympic medal in road cycling for Canada in 1984 in Los Ange- les, and former Olympic cyclist and coach Tanya Dubincoff. “We’re hoping they’re going to create a great draw to Ajax,” says Sukovski. The conference includes storytelling from experts, a look at some of the lat- est in cycling design and engineering and interactive exhibits. The day doesn’t end at 5 p.m. as from then to 7 p.m. there’s a gala reception with musical performers Mark Masari and The Bicycle Opera. Pickering’s Durham Festival events begin on Aug. 13 with a performance of Hamlet by Driftwood Theatre Group at 7 p.m. in Millennium Square. Before the play, there’s a #myshakespeare workshop, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Pickering Council Chambers. It’s part workshop, part perfor- mance and suitable for teens and adults. Registration is pay-what-you-can ($20 suggested) and includes general admis- sion to the performance of Hamlet. Performance in Pickering also features music and dance from Friday through Sunday in Alex Robertson Park: dance workshops from 6 to 6:45 p.m., a live band from 6 to 7:30 p.m. and Dusk Dances per- formances starting at 7:30 p.m. As well, Pickering’s Nautical Village is hosting an Apple Festival all weekend and on Aug. 16 artists are showing work in Millennium Square from 1 to 4:30 p.m. And Pickering Museum Village is getting in on the fun at Alex Robertson Park with heritage children’s games and crafts on Aug. 14 from noon to 3 p.m. and a massive game of Capture the Flag on Aug. 15 from noon to 6 p.m. Back in Ajax, Sukovski says Taste Ajax is an event that’s changed in its short histo- ry. Once a part of Celebrate Ajax, it’s now a partnership between the Town and the Ajax Rotary Club with food from local res- taurants, gourmet food trucks, craft beer, an artisans’ market and live entertain- ment. The event is Aug. 15 from noon to 8 p.m. in Rotary Park, 177 Lake Driveway W. Go to durhamfestival.ca to learn more about these and other Durham Festival events. OSHAWA -- Above, The Driftwood Theatre Group performed Hamlet at Parkwood Estates on July 11 as part of its Bard’s Bus Tour series. The play is presented at Millennium Square in Pickering on Aug. 13 as part of the Durham Festival. Below, Canadian Olympic cyclist Steve Bauer will be in Ajax for Elevation2015. Sabrina Byrnes / Metroland, Andrew Francis Wallace / Toronto Star ‘From the research we’ve done, there’s never been a conference before dedicated to road cycling. It’s the first of its kind.’ Nadia Sukovski Girls Night: The Musical in Oshawa this fall OSHAWA -- Hey girls, this Oshawa show is for you. The General Motors Centre hosts Girls Night: The Musical on Oct. 24. “Share the fun and laughter at this hilarious, feel-good comedy as five girlfriends go from heartbreak to happiness during a wild night of karaoke,” states a press release. Tickets are available at the General Motors Centre Box Office, by calling 1-877-436- 8811, at www.generalmotorscentre.com or at the United Way Kiosk at the Oshawa Centre. It’s free and you can also order a meal and even help build the table for Aug. 15 guests DURHAM -- What do you want to eat at the picnic, Durham? The Durham Festival is coming to the region Aug. 13 to 16 and the Dur- ham Harvest Picnic takes over Victoria Fields in Whitby on Aug. 15. It will see an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the longest picnic table (the current record is 394 feet). You can bring your own food, buy food at the picnic or pre-order a meal. Visit www.habitatdurham.com/comin- gevents-picnic.html to buy your pic- nic lunch in advance. There’s also a link there to register for the picnic. It’s free to register and those who do so by Aug. 7 are guaranteed a place at the table. Volunteers are needed at the event as Wendy Kohler Boothman, co-ordinator of the Durham Harvest Picnic, says she will need helpers to assist with parking, checking people in and in other areas. Contact her by e-mailing picnic@dur- hamfestival.ca. To help build the picnic table on Aug. 14, visit the Habitat for Humanity Dur- ham website, www.habitatdurham.com. Habitat is arranging the volunteer build- ers and the table will eventually be dis- mantled and the lumber and hardware used by Habitat for the outside framing of four houses in Oshawa. Teams of four are suggested and volun- teers are asked to make a $50 donation per person. Check-in for the Durham Harvest Pic- nic begins at 11 a.m. Adjudication for the world record attempt is from noon to 12:30 p.m. and the picnic starts at 1 p.m., at the south end of Victoria Fields on Gordon Street. Learn more about the festival and reg- ister for the picnic at durhamfestival.ca. du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ju l y 2 3 , 2 0 1 5 27 P SEATON MUNICIPAL TRANSFORMER STATION CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT Veridian Connections (“Veridian”)has initiated a Class Environmental Assessment (“EA”)to evaluate alternative transformer station sites in the City of Pickering. As part of a strategic assessment of future electrical loads in North Pickering, Veridian identified that a new transformer substation would best serve expected new electrical loads. This Study will identify the effects on the environment for three potential transformer station sites and determine the preferred site.The Study Area and sites under consideration are shown in the Key Map. The Study is being conducted in accordance with the planning process for a Categor y ‘B’ transformer station,subject to the Class Environmental Assessment for Minor Transmission Facilities as amended, approved under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act. An important part of the Class EA process includes consultation.Veridian is hosting a Public Information Centre on Tuesday, August 4,2015 to provide the community with information about the Project, introduce the Project Team and obtain feedback. To provide comments,request additional information or to be added to the Project Mailing List,please contact one of the following Project Team members: MR.CRAIG SMITH,P.ENG. Project Manager, Veridian Connections 55 Taunton Rd.E.,Ajax,ON L1T 3V3 Tel:905-427-9870,ext.2236 Fax:905-619-0210 csmith@veridian.on.ca www.veridian.on.ca MR.ANDREW ROBERTS Project Manager –Consultant, WSP Canada Inc. 600 Cochrane Dr.,5th Floor, Markham,ON L3R 5K3 Tel:905-475-8727,ext.18617 Fax:905-475-5994 andrew.roberts@wspgroup.com VERIDIAN CONNECTIONS INVITES YOU TO ATTEND A PUBLICINFORMATIONCENTRE Tuesday,August 4,2015 Afternoon Session:2 to 4 p.m.•Evening Session:6 to 9 p.m. Veridian’s Ajax Office,55 Taunton Rd.E. SITE 3 V a l l e y F a r m R d . Concessio n Rd.3 R o s s l a n d R d .W . B r o c k R d . F inch Av e. White v ale Rd. T aunton Rd.W . C h u r c h S t . N . S i d e l i n e 2 2 R d . F a i r p o r t R d . S i d e l i n e 2 6 R d . Concessio n Rd.5 S i d e l i n e 1 6 R d . SITE 2 SITE 1 STUDY AREA POTENTIAL STATION SITE Register for your spot at the Durham Harvest Picnic table Let the music play in Durham DURHAM -- Catch some free summer out- door music in Durham before it’s too late. Summer concert series continue in Dur- ham and there are a range of options from east to west to north: AJAX: at 7 p.m. in Heritage Square at the Ajax Town Hall, 65 Harwood Ave. S. -- July 29 Fleetwood Nicks; PICKERING: from 2 to 4 p.m. at The Esplanade Park gazebo, on Valley Farm Road between Brock and Liverpool roads (adjacent to City Hall) -- July 26 GWood, Aug. 2 Cruisin’; from 7 to 9 p.m. at Millen- nium Square at the Beachfront Park at the foot of Liverpool Road. July 30 Back Spin, Aug. 6 Kim and Company; WHITBY: at 7 p.m. at Whitby Rotary Centennial Park, 800 Brock St. S. -- July 29 Dianne Williamson, Aug. 5 Silver Bells Flute Choir, Aug. 12 TRAC 4; at 7 p.m. at Grass Park, 41 Baldwin St., Brooklin -- July 23 Vintage Drive, July 30 PRJ Band, Aug. 6 Charles Street Band; OSHAWA: at 7 p.m. at the Memorial Park Bandshell at Simcoe and Metcalfe streets. -- July 23 Oshawa Singer Songwriters, July 30 Dirt Squirrel Allstars, Aug. 6 Professors of Funk. BOWMANVILLE: at 7 p.m. in Rotary Park, 194 Queen St. W. -- July 23 Swing Shift Band, July 30 Hotel California, Aug. 6 Toron- to All Star Big Band. Fall schedule filling up for LIVEact On the Road DURHAM -- Summer will be over in the blink of an eye, and Whitby’s Liveact On the Road is already thinking about the fall. A number of shows have already been booked at Oshawa’s Regent Theatre and the General Motors Centre. On Oct. 2, country act High Valley is in town for an 8 p.m. show at the Regent. On Nov. 14, it’s a tribute to the band Chicago as Brass Transit plays the Regent at 8 p.m. Elvis tribute artist Stephen Michaels is at the GM Centre on Nov. 21 at 8 p.m. The Aloha Elvis show sees Michaels present- ing Elvis’s 1973 concert Aloha, note for note and song for song. The man of a thousand voices, Andre- Philippe Gagnon, performs at the Regent on Nov. 29. On Dec. 12, supergroup Lunch at Allen’s, with members Murray McLauch- lan, Marc Jordan, Cindy Church and Ian Thomas, are back at the Regent for an 8 p.m. show. For the Regent Theatre shows, get tickets by calling 905-721-3399, ext. 2 or at regenttheatre.ca. For the Nov. 21 GM Centre show, tick- ets are available by calling 1-877-436- 8811 or at www.generalmotorscentre. com. Columnist on lesser- known cast members It is telling of the depth and dimension of Alfred Hitchcock’s Rear Window (1954) that it can still be viewed multiple times, each time as if it were the first. Much has been written about the principal actors, but what about the supporting players? Judith Evelyn (1913-1967) --- Little Miss Lonely Film actress Judith Evelyn was best known for this role as a lonely alcoholic. She appeared in many films, Broadway plays and on TV. She was destined to be type- cast as a lonely woman, like in the Man On The Moon segment of Behind Closed Doors (1958, TV documentary). Evelyn and her husband, Andrew Allen, Canadian head of CBC Radio between 1943 and 1955, lived through the torpedo attack on the SS Athe- na in 1939. Ross Bagdasarian (1919-1972) --- Musi- cian/Frustrated Songwriter Ross Bagdasarian played small parts in sev- eral movies, Rear Window being his best known appearance. Interestingly, dialogue is never clearly heard during scenes that take place at his character’s studio/apart- ment. Furthermore, only long shots are used throughout. At one point, Hitchcock is seen in the apartment adjusting a clock, in keeping with his cameo roles. Bagdasar- ian hit pay dirt with The Chipmunks and the perennial, The Christmas Song (Christmas Don’t Be Late) 1958. Georgine Darcy (1931-2004) --- Dancer/’Miss Torso’ She was not an actress and did not know who Alfred Hitchcock was, but got the dia- logue-free job of a dancer in Rear Window after Hitchcock saw her in a publicity photo. Darcy had a significant part in Don’t Knock The Twist (1962) starring Chubby Checker. Sara Berner (1912-1969) --- Woman On Fire Exit Sara Berner was another actress better known for supporting roles in Hitchcock films. Besides Window she was also in North By Northwest (1959). Berner effec- tively provided the voice for such cartoon classics as Red Hot Riding Hood (1943) and Andy Panda (1941-1944) plus Chilly Willy (1953) (dates indicate time of her involve- ment). Frank Cady (1915-2012) --- Man On Fire Exit A familiar face on television due to roles in Petticoat Junction (1963-1970), Green Acres (1965-1971) and The Beverly Hillbil- lies (1962-1971). On the screen, Window is probably his most notable part. Havis Davenport (1933-1975) --- Just Married Again, if it hadn’t been for Hitchcock, Havis Davenport might not be remembered today. She made guest appearances on TV in the ‘50s and then dropped out of sight. *Rand Harper (1929-) --- Just Married Like Davenport, Rand Harper (onscreen newlyweds), who had a recurring role in the old ‘50s TV series Sea Hunt, also vanished from the screen at the end of the ‘50s. Irene Winston (1916-1964) --- Mrs. Emma Thorwald Not much to be said of Irene Winston’s movie career after Rear Window, except for a few guest roles in television’s Maverick (1957-1962) starring James Garner. Jesslyn Fax (1893-1975) --- Miss Hard Of Hearing Character actress born in Toronto; known mainly for Rear Window, Kiss Me Deadly (1955) and The Music Man (1962). Andrew Merey is a Whitby resident who’s interested in music and movie history. He has contributed articles to Metroland Durham since 2003. 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She was thinking of two people in partic- ular as she lined up in the starting blocks -- her father, Jeffrey, who died June 8, and former teammate Daundre Barnaby, who died at 24 in a swimming accident in March. Wearing a bracelet her father had given her on her 28th birthday May 7 and Barna- by stickers on her spikes and jersey, Hold- er then had her best race of the season and won a bronze medal at the CIBC Pan Am/ Parapan Am Athletics Stadium at York Uni- versity on Tuesday, July 21. “Since he’s passed recently right before I race I kind of have this moment where I get teary eyed, and so that happened again, but I kind of stop it and I go out there,” she said afterward, referring to her father. “It lets me know he’s here.” Holder reached the final by finishing sec- ond in the semifinal heat in a time of 12.96 seconds, the first time she had officially broken the 13-second barrier this season. She improved upon that in the final, run- ning a season-best time of 12.85 with a healthy throng of supporters cheering her on, including her 21-month-old son, Kae- dence. “Getting a medal is a confirmation of my training and how hard I’ve worked emo- tionally and physically this past seven or eight months,” she said afterward. “I’m pretty pleased with myself.” American Queen Harrison ran away with the gold medal, setting a Pan Am Games record of 12.52, but Holder nearly took the silver from Tenaya Jones, also from the U.S., who finished .01 ahead. Regardless, Holder was happy to claim the medal, or cookie, as she called it. “Awesome, it feels really awesome,” she said right after the race. “Bittersweet moment. I would have liked to have had my father here and of course Daundre, but that’s OK, I’m pretty sure they were watch- ing.” Holder is married to Canadian sprinter Justin Warner, who is not at the Pan Am Games, but they will compete together at the world championships in Beijing Aug. 22-30. She made her Olympic debut at the 2012 London Games after earning a spot on the team with a third-place finish at the Cana- dian championships, which featured six women who had all met the 100m hurdles qualifying standard. She was the top Canadian and finished sixth overall at the 2011 world champion- ships and made it to the Olympic semifinal in London. Holder will now switch her focus to the upcoming world championships and reaching the 2016 Rio Olympics, but not before savouring the moment. “This is my first big win, actually, so I’m glad it was on home soil,” she said of win- ning the Pan Am medal to cheers from her family and friends. “Honestly, that’s my crowd so I’m happy about that.” Metroland Media Group Ltd. is a signature sponsor of the Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games Torch Relay, presented by President’s Choice and OLG Nikkita Holder proud of Pan Am bronze TORONTO -- Nikkita Holder from Pickering won the bronze medal in the women’s 100m hurdles at the Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games at the CIBC Athletics Stadium. 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 3 , 2 0 1 5 30 AP Matt Hughes wins steeplechase gold at Pan Am Games Fellow Canadian Alex Genest takes silver at York University Brian McNair bmcnair@durhamregion.com TORONTO — Now that Matt Hughes has a taste for medals, he wants more. Fresh off his gold-medal victory at the Pan Am Games on Tuesday, July 21, the 25-year- old Oshawa native has shifted his focus to the world championships in Beijing next month, where he expects to contend again for a podium position in the 3000-metre steeplechase. Hughes was the class of a weak field, at least by world championship standards, at York University on Tuesday, but he relished the opportunity to drape the Canadian flag around him and whip the home crowd into a frenzy. “It’s something that you kind of dream about as a kid growing up, whether it’s on the Olympic stage, world stage or Pan Am stage, and to do it at home in front of lots of family and friends is just icing on the cake,” he said shortly after the race. Hughes won in a time of 8:32.18, well off his Canadian record of 8:11.64, but he seemed poised and confident throughout and said he executed the plan he and coach Wynn Gmitroski had set out. He stayed close to the pack from the begin- ning and took the lead just past the 2000- metre mark before pulling away with about 500m to go. Fellow Canadian Alex Genest closed the gap late to win silver in a time of 8:33.83. “When I made my move with 500 to go and with all those people screaming down the back straight, it was kind of hard to hear yourself think,” Hughes said. “It’s hard to not think about winning the race at that point, but crossing the finish line and then seeing Alex come in right behind me was just an awesome experience.” Hughes was quick to point out the top three American athletes did not compete in the event, which also typically includes strong athletes from Kenya and France at the world championship level. But with those championships coming up Aug. 20-30 in Beijing, Hughes will return to training in Arizona for the next few weeks with a specific goal in mind. “I really think I can put myself in a good position,” said Hughes, who broke the Cana- dian record and finished sixth at the 2013 world championships in Moscow. “This year, I’m not going to be shy. I want a medal.” Beyond that, the ultimate goal is to reach the Olympics in Rio next year, something that looked likely three years ago in London, but didn’t happen after a disappointing and injury-plagued 2011 season. He has already hit the A standard in the steeplechase this year, which will carry over to next season and means he needs only to finish in the top three at the nationals next year to qualify for Rio. “I don’t think I’ve run as fast as I could this year,” he said. “My coach and I think I’m in the best shape of my life right now, so that means I’m better than my PB shape, which is 8:11. I really think in a fast time-trial type of race, I can break my Canadian record.” A Paul Dwyer high school grad and two- time NCAA champion in the steeplechase while at the University of Louisville, Hughes is also the top-ranked 5000-metre runner in the country, but he will continue to focus on the steeplechase for now. Hughes’s gold medal was the sixth won by Durham Region athletes at the Pan Am Games, and one of 10 medals overall. Previous gold medallists are Brooklin’s Emily Batty in mountain bike, Whitby’s Keli- ta Zupancic in judo, Pickering’s John Moon- light and Ajax’s Sara Kaljuvee in rugby and Pickering’s Braxton Stone-Papadopoulos in wrestling. In addition, Cannington’s Jessica Phoenix won a silver and bronze in eques- trian, Port Perry’s Waylon Roberts a bronze in equestrian and Pickering’s Nikkita Holder a bronze in the 100m hurdles. “Winning in front of your family and friends is something you don’t get to do very often,” Hughes explained. “I probably will never run a major championship in Can- ada ever again, because there will proba- bly never be one in my career, so I took the opportunity and it worked out well for me.” Metroland Media Group Ltd. is a signature sponsor of the Toronto 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games Torch Relay, presented by Presi- dent’s Choice and OLG Taylor Sharpe gains Pan Am experience, exposure Represents Canada in 400m and 4x400m races Brad Kelly bkelly@durhamregion.com TORONTO — The learning curve that Taylor Sharpe is on right now is a huge one. That’s why running at the Pan Am Games was an important stepping stone in the career of the young track star. The exposure and experience is certain to serve her well down the road. And that’s what the Pickering resident gained in the 400m race at York University, renamed the CIBC Pan Am/Parapan Am Ath- letics Stadium for the Games, on Wednesday, July 22. Running in the second of two semifi- nal heats, she posted a time of 53.82, which left her just outside the top eight who advanced to the medal final on Thursday. “It felt OK. I didn’t expect to have such a hard wind on the backstretch so I think I could have gone out slower,” she said after the race, still breathing heavily. “I’m going to talk to my coach, but definitely in my opinion, I didn’t run my own race. I felt like I tried to go with the competition rather than focusing on me in lane three and doing my thing. “It was off my personal best. But it’s kind of motivating because I still have the 4x400m and next year is the Olympics.” Her personal best is a 52.60, which she hopes to be closer to when she represents Canada in the 4x400m relay that starts with heats on Friday, July 24, with the medal final the following day. With more than 20 family and friends in attendance, and a decent crowd on hand to cheer on the Canadian contingent competing in track and field, Sharpe received loud cheers when she was introduced before the race and her image appeared on the big screen above the stands. The atmosphere and everything that goes with running at a major internation- al competition is something the 18 year old is still trying to adjust to. “It makes me more comfortable in some ways when I hear my mom’s voice,” she said of running so close to home. “It reminds me and takes me back to a high school meet. It kind of settles me down a bit. I love running in front of a home crowd. It makes me so happy. “Definitely, it’s different. I’ve only been in two world championship competitions other than this. I’m still getting used to all of this. It’s very overwhelming. I am the second youngest on the team, so it’s kind of exciting because I know my future is bright.” Sharpe, a St. Mary graduate, is a product of the Pickering-based Speed Academy, where her dad, Tony, and mom, Colene, operate the club and serve as coaches. Once the summer season is over, Sharpe will return to George Mason University in Vir- ginia for her sophomore year, where she is on scholarship with twin sister Sommer. Sharpe said her second year will be better than the first and vowed to make no more freshman mistakes. She’s hoping to take on more of a leadership role with the Patriots track team, and expects to be better in all facets of univer- sity life now that she’s familiar with the life- style. Metroland Media Group Ltd. is a signature sponsor of the Toronto 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games Torch Relay, presented by Presi- dent’s Choice and OLG. TORONTO -- Taylor Sharpe from Team Canada crossed the finish line during the wom- ens’ 400 metre semifinal at the CIBC Pan Am/Parapan Am Athletic Stadium. The Pickering native finished with a time of 53.82 and failed to qualify for the finals. Ron Pietroniro / Metroland Brian McNair bmcnair@durhamregion.com TORONTO — It wasn’t exactly clear sail- ing for Whitby’s Brenda Bowskill in her Pan Am Games debut, but she hopes to use the experience as a springboard to bigger and better things down the road. Bowskill, a 23-year-old nursing student at Ryerson University, managed to reach the medal race in sailing’s laser radial class of the Games in Toronto, but she failed to move up any spots and finished eighth overall at her home club, the Royal Canadian Yacht Club, on Saturday, July 18. She had a strong 12th and final race in the preliminary round on Friday, squeak- ing into the medal race after a third-place finish, but she was not quite as thrilled as her parents, mom Deborah and stepdad Doug, who excitedly relayed the news to her from a spectator boat as she headed ashore. “Out there, I was a bit bummed because I haven’t sailed very well this week, but my parents were out there watching, so I figured I had to go over and say hello and they were super excited because I had just squeezed into the medal round,” she explained after the race, with the Toronto skyline at her back to the north. “It could be worse I guess,” she added. “I’m happy that I made the medal round, but I’m not happy with how I sailed over- all throughout the event. But, we learned a lot and there’s a lot of things we’re going to work on going forward. The road doesn’t end here. We’re still pushing towards Rio.” By Rio, of course, Bowskill is referring to the 2016 Summer Olympics, which remains her primary goal. The Pan Am Games have no bearing on the Olympic process, but Bowskill said the experience of competing in a smaller-than-usual fleet of 16 was invaluable. “The competition was really strong. With it being such a small fleet, it was anybody’s game,” she said. “I’m glad I got this experience, particularly as I push towards the Olympics. Living in the vil- lage has been great, super conducive to an athletic environment.” The laser radial is a popular class of small sailing dinghy, originally built by Laser Performance. It is a single-hand- ed boat generally raced by lighter-weight sailors. Bowskill’s fleet had one race on the first day, July 12, and three on July 16, but most days included two races, with cours- es alternating between one in the Toronto harbour and two on Lake Ontario. 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Special Durham’s Bowskill sails through till end of Pan Am Games Koert calls it a career afterGames gold Former Brooklin resident has spent plenty of years in Oshawa and District Fastball League Brian McNair bmcnair@durhamregion.com AJAX — If Saturday, July 18 marked the final game in the illustrious career of softball star Paul Koert, he sure left on a high note. Koert, a 36-year-old former resident of Brooklin and longtime pitcher in the Oshawa and District Fastball League, was part of the Canadian men’s softball team that claimed gold at the Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games. He didn’t pitch in the championship game, a 2-1 edge-of-the-seat victory over Venezuela at the President’s Choice Ajax Pan Am Ballpark, but he contributed plenty overall for Canada, which won all seven games it played. The win came hard on the heels of Can- ada also winning a world championship on home soil, in Saskatoon. “This was it for me, being in the later part of my 30s,” said Koert, who is the vice-president of sales for a veterinary medical company. “Work was very gra- cious in letting me follow my two dreams, winning a world championship and then a Pan American Games. Both have hap- pened just now, so that’s a huge thing for me and a great way to finish off my career.” Although Koert didn’t get into the gold- medal game, he did warm up in the bull- pen for a bit, as ace Sean Cleary wasn’t quite as sharp as he had been in previous games. Koert, a big lefty, was ready to answer the bell if needed, but cared only that Canada ended up on top. “Obviously you always want to contrib- ute, but I was pretty happy with what was going on, so I just did what I needed to do to be prepared in case it went side- ways on us,” said Koert, who allowed one earned run and struck out 11 over eight and two-third innings at the Games. Staked to a 2-0 lead on a two-run home run by Brad Ezekiel in the bottom of the sixth inning, Cleary held the lead, but did give up a run in the top of the seventh. The game ended in bizarre fashion, as Canadian catcher Ryan Boland tripped over Venezuela batter Pedro Gonzalez as he rushed out to celebrate, sparking a heated exchange between the two teams that lasted for several minutes. Koert, who has seen plenty over the years, hadn’t witnessed an ending to a tournament quite like that. “There’s been a very competitive bal- ance between the two teams and I think emotions just ran high,” he said. “It’s something you never expect, but it is what it is.” Born in the United States, Koert moved to Unionville at age two and has spent most of his time living in Stouffville, but he has dual citizenship and has played softball for both Canada and the U.S. He lived in Brooklin briefly and has pitched in the Oshawa league for several teams over the years, including this sea- son with the Lake Simcoe Lightning. But with a young family and demand- ing job, he says his career has likely come to a close. I’ve got three kids at home, so it’s time to start putting the focus on them and letting them grow as kids and making sure I’m part of that lifestyle,” he said. 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Call 647-886-4590 OSHAWA, TOWNHOUSE TO SHARE 2-bedrooms available, furnished/unfurnished, share amenities. 3kms from College/UOIT, Simcoe St.S., Cable, laundry, parking, extra-large rec room. Asking $800/month negotiable. Students welcome. No smoking/pets. 905-579-7649, 647-201-3991 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 2060 Concession Rd. 7, Pickering Saturday July 25, 8:00 - 3:00Sunday July 26, 10:00 - 2:00 HUGE YARD & GIFTWARE SALEBBQ / BAKE SALE All Proceeds for Second Chance Cat Sanctuary Furniture, art, glassware Jewellery & more 501 Driftwood Court, Pickering GARAGE SALESATURDAY, JULY 25TH8:30 - noon Antiques, furniture, household items, freezer, garden items, air hockey table, toys, books, furniture, drums, DVDs, keyboard, guitars, scented candles, clothing, cameras, photo acces, lamps, file cabinets, printers & more. 813 Sylvia Street Oshawa HUGE MOVING SALE Saturday July 25th starting 8am Rain or Shine Contents of house & garage Multi-Family Garage Sale Mortimer Crescent, Ajax Saturday July 25th (9am to 5pm) Lots of kitchen items, toys, home decor, miscellaneous household items, window air conditioner, furniture, clothes, bikes, tools, golf items and books! 1023 Honeywood Cres., Pickering (Dixie/Glenanna area) YARD SALE - Sat. 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Better Option Mortgage #109691-800-282-1169 www.mortgageontario.com Apartments & Flats For RentA 1 BDRM & 2 BDRM - apt for rent in Oshawa, Start from $600/mo & $700/mo+heat & hydro. Available August 1. First/Last required & ref- erences & credit check, call Stephen 905-259- 5796 2 BEDROOM APTS, Simcoe North at Russett. Well-maintained 12 plex. Includes heat, water, parking & cable. Laun- dry, No dogs. 905-576-2982, 905-621-7474 AJAX- OXFORD Towers. Spacious apartments, quiet bldg, near shop- ping, GO. Pool. 2-bed- rooms available August & September 1st, from $1189/mo. plus parking. Call 905-683-5322 or 905-683-8421 Apartments & Flats For RentA OSHAWA, 1-BEDROOM basement apt., Washer, dryer, fireplace. Available Sept 1st, Close to bus, no smoking/Not suitable for children. $1200/mth utilities included. First/last. 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CarsC CarsC CarsC CarsC To place your Apartment for Rent ad call 905-683-0707 (Ajax) and let one of our professional advisors help you Garage/Yard Sales 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 3 , 2 0 1 5 34 AP Michelle Eva Rogers Wife, Mother, Daughter& Dear Friend to So Many Always a smile, instead of a frown, Always a hand, when one was down;Always true, thoughtful and kind,Wonderful memories she le behind Lovingly Remembered byHusband Sean Quinn, Son Declan, Daughter of Bob & the late Sharon Dickson, extended family & many friends In Loving Memory 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. 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 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. A mass in Olga's memory will be held at Holy Redeemer Church, 796 Eyer Dr., Pickering, on Saturday, July 25 at 12 noon, followed by a gathering in the church hall to celebrate Olga's life. Memorial donation may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation. ROUTLEDGE"Nana" Berenice Jane Following a cocktail party, surrounded by her loving family, on Wednesday, July 22, 2015, in her 97th year. Beloved wife of the late Milford. Cherished and loving mother of Joan Syrett and her husband Ken, Brian Routledge and Cheryl Flaherty and her husband John. Devoted Nana and second mother to Steven (Nancy) Syrett, Karen (Chris) Pezzarello, Regan (Cindy) Syrett, Kim (Ben) Snape, Iain Flaherty, David Routledge, Dale Routledge and Nana to her great-grandchildren Hannah, Alexander, Blake, Miranda, Jakob, Tyler and Braeden. A special thank you to the staff of Village of Taunton Mills for all their care, support and compassion. Relatives and friends may call at McINTOSH-ANDERSON- KELLAM FUNERAL HOME LTD., 152 King Street East, Oshawa (905-433-5558) on Friday, July 24, 2015 from 1:00 p.m. until time of service, in the funeral home chapel, at 2:00 p.m. Donations in memory of Nana to the Alzheimer Society of Durham Region or The Salvation Army would be appreciated by her family. Online condolences may be made at www.makfuneralhome.com. 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. 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