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DIGITAL EDITION: durhamregion.com The ABCs and 123s of getting your kid out of S-E-X ed Jennifer O’Meara jomeara@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- Ontario’s revised health curricu- lum launches in schools this September, with information on online safety, consent, the risks of sexting and more. The changes have some parents spooked about what their chil- dren will be learning. Durham Parent has the breakdown of how to navigate Junior through the new system, or how to opt out entirely. “Parents have always had an option to opt out of the health curriculum,” said superin- tendent Luigia Ayotte from Durham District School Board. Step 1: Get informed. Early in the school year a letter will be sent home with students of the Durham District School Board. It will give parents some details on what will be covered in the health classes. Parents of Durham Catholic School Board students will likely hear about the health information from their kid’s teachers, whether it’s through a class newsletter or web page. If your child isn’t sent home with the health curriculum plan, you may have to be a bit more proactive to get the information and contact the school. Step 2: Schedule a meeting. You will need to meet with the school administration, and probably your child’s teacher, to discuss your specific concerns. They will be able to give you details on what is going to be taught and how they plan to broach the subject. Jennifer Leclerc, superintendent of teaching and learning for the Kawartha Public School Board, is encouraging parents to call the school if they have concerns about the updat- ed curriculum. She hopes talking with the school principal and teacher can help parents feel comfortable with the curriculum -- which hasn’t changed that much, in her opinion. “This is to put them into the 21st century, to make sure they’re safe and informed ... It’s accurate information that will keep them safe and healthy,” said Ms. Leclerc. The Catholic school boards are working over the summer to develop a strategy to help teachers deliver the revised health and physi- cal education through a Catholic lens. “We are confident that with the support of resources being developed by the Institute for Catholic Education that we will continue to offer a holistic curriculum that is shaped by a Catholic world view and is faithful to the tradi- tion and teachings of the church,” said Galen Eagle, communications officer for the Peter- borough Victoria Northumberland and Clar- ington Catholic District School Board. At this point you may find your fears have been calmed and you don’t need to do any- thing else ... or maybe not. Step 3: Put it in writing. If you still don’t want your child to be taught some part of the revised health and physical education, you will need to put it in writing for the school. At the Kawartha Public School Board, schools will handle parents’ concerns on health education on a case-by-case basis. Currently when students have to opt out of physical education for health reasons, parents put the request in writing, kids sit in anoth- er classroom and do other work and on the report card the space where the gym grade should go is left blank. Ms. Leclerc imagines a similar scenario for students being removed from health studies. At the Durham District School Board, when the lesson comes up, your child will be excused from class and given other work to do, supervised in another area of the school. Parents can make this request to opt out of the health class at any point in the school year. “We are always respectful of parents’ wish- es,” said Ms. Ayotte. “It’s not decide now (in September) or never. It is about making choic- es and honouring parental concerns.” Visit www.edu.gov.on.ca for more informa- tion on the 2015 health and physical educa- tion curriculum. School boards will also have health curriculum information on their web sites. DURHAM -- With Ontario’s revised health curriculum launching in schools this September some parents are concerned about what their children might be learn- ing. Metroland file photo Also in the August edition of Durham Parent: • Stylish home with kids is possible • Bearly Used in Whitby mixes adorable with affordable • Balancing motherhood, college no easy task for Durham moms Take me home!Free! Metroland Media Group Ltd. Free!Free! 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Roughly 200 people showed up for the event at 32 King St. E. with NDP support- ers spilling out of the office onto King Street and Ontario Street. Many supporters wore orange or waved signs bearing Ms. Fowler’s and Mr. Mulcair’s names. Following a quick ribbon cutting, Mr. Mulcair briefly spoke with Ms. Fowler at his side and then worked the crowd, taking photos and exchanging greet- ings. Before leaving Oshawa, he popped into Avanti Trattoria for a coffee. “I just met one of Ed Broadbent’s old orga- nizers and she was telling me stories about the good old days when we held this riding federally, so guess what these are the good old days,” said Mr. Mulcair to cheers. “Ed left me a lovely message this morning encour- aging us to keep going strong on the issues Mary and I have been talking about, showing how (Prime Minister Stephen) Harper’s plan has failed Canadians.” Long-time NDP organizer Viola Pilkey held the ribbon for the ribbon cutting at the office and said that was when she told Mr. Mulcair that she was one of the two original volun- teers on Mr. Broadbent’s first campaign in Oshawa in 1968. She said she was pleased that Mr. Mulcair mentioned her. “It’s a nice honour and it was a pleasure for me to meet the next prime minister of Cana- da,” she said of Mr. Mulcair’s visit. In speaking to the crowd, Mr. Mulcair stressed the issue of jobs. “Thousands and thousands of good-pay- ing manufacturing jobs have been lost here in Oshawa over the past six months, since Mr. Harper’s been there it’s over 10,000 good manufacturing jobs. Canadians deserve bet- ter but people in Oshawa deserve better as well.” The NDP leader visited Oshawa on the same day as a monthly labour report was released by Statistics Canada and said the jobs figures are “just devastating again.” The national unemployment rate remains at 6.8 per cent for the fourth month in a row. Locally, the unemployment rate has dropped slightly in the four-month period but remains above the national rate at 7.4 per cent in the Oshawa area. That’s the second highest unemployment rate in Ontario after Windsor. Ms. Fowler acknowledged that not every candidate had the federal party leader at their campaign office opening. “I think that he can see that there’s momen- tum happening here in Oshawa; we’ve heard over and over at the doors that people here want change and I think Tom wanted to be part of that,” she said. “Obviously we have a really big volunteer group who are made up of so many people in this community, such a diverse array of people who are coming out and saying they want an NDP government and they want and NDP representative.” Mr. Mulcair’s appearance also drew sup- porters from Ajax, Whitby and Clarington. Dave Ball of Enniskillen brought his sev- en-year-old son Graeme and two-year-old daughter Natalie to the event and the family had their photo take with Mr. Mulcair. “I wanted to show my support for the NDP, I think it’s important to have change,” he said. “Canada’s been going in the wrong direction for a long time.” The federal election is Oct. 19. 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The runners made their way around the Rotary Park Pavilion on Aug. 6, one day before the start of the Parapan Am Games, being held Aug. 7 to 15. Sports in Durham are boccia and judo at the Abilities Centre in Whitby. Ashley Murphy, 17, of Ajax, was the first torch bearer. “It was amazing, just great to be able to take part. I have pride for our town. I had a lot of fun. It’s a great day so far,” Ashley said after her run. “My family and friends were supporting me. It was amazing,” she added. Being asked to take part “I thought was such a great honour. I love my town and what it’s become.” Earlier this year, Ashley was named the Youth Civic Award recipient. While Ashley started the relay, former NHL goalie Glenn Healy ended it when he circled the pavilion and then lit the caldron. “I think it’s fantastic,” the former Toronto Maple Leaf added. “First, it’s the commitment of the athletes to do what they do. It’s exemplary. I work out at the Abilities Centre in Whitby. It’s my home gym. I see the commitment and the drive of some of the guys and girls. It’s extraordinary,” noted Mr. Healy, who lives in Ajax. He also praised the “skill set and commit- ment” of the para-athletes. “It’s fantastic.” Mr. Healy said he was asked to carry the torch during the Pan Am relay, but “I said I want this one.” Kyle Ramoutar, 18 of Oshawa, said he’s in a “program at the Boys and Girls Club of Dur- ham. I had the opportunity offered to me, so I took it.” He said it was exciting to be part of the event. “Oh yeah. I’ve never done anything like this before.” Leisa Washington and daughter Dakota Whyte were part of the relay. Ms. Whyte ran the circuit and then helped light her mother’s flame. Ms. Whyte is on a basketball scholarship to the University of Wisconsin. Both she and her mother live in Ajax. “It’s an amazing opportunity for me to be able to do something great. I have friends who have disabilities and this is an awesome experience. I’m so blessed to be here,” Ms. Whyte said. “To do it together, it’s great.” Ms. Whyte recently took part in the 2015 FISU games in Gwangiu, South Korea. The games feature athletes who are in university and the Canadian women’s team captured silver. Ms. Washington said, “I think it’s an hon- our, a tremendous honour, to run with my daughter. To kick off the Parapan Games is a great opportunity.” Ms. Washington works at the Abilities Cen- tre, as the manager of member services, so “it’s a great honour” to take part in the torch relay. Torchbearer Patrick Jarvis of Calgary is a former Paralympian, having competed in the 1992 games in Barcelona. He’s a member of the International Paralympian Committee’s governing board and he also served eight years as the president of the Canadian Para- lympian Committee. “Apparently, I’m better at the board table than the track,” he joked. 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So a police officer takes a topless woman aside to encourage her to cover up and now we have a movement and rally because of it? In Ontario, women have the right to go topless. What more do you want – for everyone to be accepting of it? It’s not going to happen. But I’ll tell you who is accepting of it. All of the voyeurs who came out to your rally, snap- ping pictures of you. Hopefully, the flash from their cameras woke you up to the fact that this is not a legitimate cause. Do you think a generation of young women are dreaming of going topless when they’re older? No. Would some do it? Sure. But many of you have gone beyond the point of doing it just because you can. You’re offended by authority or anyone who doesn’t want to see your chest because some have not upheld your cause. But understand this: not only do the voyeurs see you; the younger women see this attitude too and sadly some will fol- low your lead. Trust me, more than just your breasts are showing. 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Between 600,000 to 990,000 people suffer from eating disorders across Canada. In Ontario, about 32,400 young people are affected by eating disor- ders. Eating disorders are defined as a group of serious conditions in which a person is so preoccupied with food and weight that they become their main focus in life. The three main types of eating disorders are anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eat- ing disorder. A person with anorexia ner- vosa may feel overweight regardless of their actual weight, leading them to restrict the amount of food they eat or exercise much more than usual. Bulimia nervosa involves periods of uncontrollable binge eating, fol- lowed by purging (eliminating food, such as by vomiting or using laxatives). Binge-eat- ing disorder involves periods of over-eating that may be followed by dieting or fasting (not eating for a period of time). While women suffer more from eating disorders, the condition can affect anyone, of any age group across all races and ethnic backgrounds. There’s no genetic connec- tion to the disorder; it just happens, typical- ly starting early in life. It often starts in a per- son’s teenage years but disorders can also begin earlier or later in life. The good thing is there’s help. In Durham Region a 12-bed unit opened at Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences in Whitby last October. It is the first of its kind in the country, geared to youth with severe eating disorders who are medically stable and require an intensive inpatient setting. This new unit has the potential to save lives, as eating disorders lead to a variety of health problems, and in severe cases death. Health problems include heart and kidney issues, low blood iron, bone loss, digestive problems, dehydration, and fertility prob- lems in women. As many as 10 per cent of people who experience anorexia die as a result of health problems or suicide. Prior to Ontario Shores being approved to open the unit, there was no guarantee a loved one with an eating disorder would get the proper help. The Province previously allotted $3 million annually to send approx- imately 25 youths per year to the United States for treatment. Anyone else had to rely on whatever help they could find here in Canada. Clearly the need for such a treatment facility exists and its effects will stretch far beyond Durham Region. It’s long over- due and will help thousands of Canadians regain their health and better their lives. -- Metroland Media Group Ltd., Durham Region Division Ontario Shores eating disorders unit will save lives Time to reform provincial apprenticeship system Our provincial apprenticeship system no longer serves the needs of large or small business and industry -- or apprentices. The idea of hiring someone with no prior work experience for on-the-job training needs to be re- evaluated. With today’s technology and other efficiencies, there are fewer tasks for unskilled beginners. Currently, apprentice- ship education is a combination of both on-the-job train- ing and in-classroom instruction (usually at colleges). However, most apprentices begin their first year on the job before they have completed any studies. Most employers want to see this change. They would prefer to hire someone who has already completed a significant period of training in a trade or technology-related post-secondary program. These pro- grams develop the necessary skills, knowledge and test- ed aptitudes in students to be a contributing member of a team. Some programs offer 24 weeks of pre-appren- ticeship training prior to beginning on-the-job, which is a better system, but still not what businesses and industries have been communicating they want. The Ontario government oversees apprenticeship training in the province. The government should pursue changes to the training that will ensure apprentices have the skills to succeed in on-the-job experiences. The gov- ernment should also enhance its support for in-class training. Apprenticeship funding levels in Ontario are among the lowest in Canada and the in-class funding is mostly for vocational skills. But apprentices also need to develop essential skills in areas such as critical thinking, communications and teamwork. There is much that can be done to create a better system, beginning with placing apprenticeship education under the same effective system for applying to and enrolling in a post-secondary program that is used every year by hun- dreds of thousands of college students. The apprenticeship system should also mirror the one- and two-year programs delivered in most college pro- grams to ensure the inclusion of essential employabil- ity skills and knowledge. These changes would result in a better trained apprentice who is job-ready and more in demand. If our apprenticeship system is to survive the next 100 years, it must be modernized and more of the system should be placed in the hands of the experts in trades and technical education -- Ontario colleges. Don Lovisa President of Durham College Education Thankful for my inner compass There were a couple of items in the news over the past few months that caught my attention. The first was a game-changing announcement from the brilliant people at the Tesla Corporation that they were final- ly bringing a functional, energy efficient and most importantly, affordable solar powered battery to the home market. For less than some people might pay for a hot tub, virtual- ly everyone can now collect and store enough free solar energy to power their homes in the evening. The global ramifications of this leap forward are staggering. I haven’t been this excited since they released the Don Knotts DVD box set. On the other end of the spectrum, within a day or so of that news, I read about an individ- ual attempting to smuggle a small child across the Moroccan border in a tiny, suffocating- ly hot suitcase. I haven’t been that bummed since they released the Tony Danza DVD box set. Seriously, it was as though I were reading news bulletins from two different planets or possibly the same planet but different millen- nia. This is what maddens, astonishes and oddly delights me about human beings. We are capable of the most magnificent and the most despicable acts. Every bright light seems to have an attendant shadow. The Internet, for instance, can provide me with almost instant access to every great piece of art, music, and profound human thought ever created and yet, with just a few clicks of a mouse, it can also take me to the darkest regions of the human psyche imaginable. Or, so this friend of mine told me. It must be part of our genetic make up. Even at our most elemental level, the atom, we are really nothing more than a bundle of energy balanced by negative and positive charges. We are always, in every choice we make, gravi- tating towards one pole or the other. Positive or negative, happy or sad. The key, I suppose, is to make sure that, most of the time, we are facing in the right direction. The GPS in my car does this for me quite nicely. If, for some reason, I begin to deviate from the direction I had planned to head in, I am gently and politely reminded to ‘return to the route’. If I persist in my deviation, it lets me know that it is now ‘recalculating’...finding another way to get back in the right direction. And if you think about it, human beings have a kind of onboard GPS software pre- installed. Call it a conscience, morality or even just our emotions. How I’m feeling at any given moment is usually a very good indicator of what direction I am facing. If I am bummed, bent, pissed, lonely or blue those are all pretty clear indicators that I am not pointing in the direction I want to go. They are my inner guid- ance system gently, or sometimes not so gen- tly, reminding me to return to the route. The route to happiness. This makes tremendous sense to me. I also don’t think it’s any coin- cidence that, most of the time, those nega- tive emotions are accompanied by a very real sense of being ‘lost’. I’m not always the best navigator. At times I am willful and stubborn and stupid. There have been moments when I have shouted at both the GPS in my car and my head to ‘Shut the hell up.’ As though I enjoyed wallowing in my poor route selection. Still, I am forever grateful for that inner compass. For it’s per- sistence and steadfastness and reliability in nudging me in the right direction. -- 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 APBack-to-school is just around the corner and it’s a pricey time of year for many families. How much are you planning to spend this year, per child?Poll Ne w s A d e r t i s e r • Au g u s t 1 2 , 2 0 1 5 $100 to $20013% $0 to $10055% Top Cycling hazards in Durham Region Let’s Talk NOISY NEIGHBOURS? A Pickering family was caught off guard when bylaw officers came to their home to investigate complaints about noise. Their neighbour felt the children yelling and hav-ing fun in the family swimming pool was too loud. Here’s what some of our readers said about the issue on Facebook: $200 to $30012% www.facebook.com/newsdurham Enter Laughing Neil Crone Actor, comic, writer $300 or more20% WIN! A Tim Hortons gift card if you are the Featured Letter authorFeatured Letter Wildlife DNA bank would ensure survival To the editor: Re: ‘Remember Cecil the lion by protecting wildlife’, opinion, durhamregion.com, July 30, 2015. The Norwegian government’s Svalbard International Seed Vault project is intended to prevent vital plant seeds from being lost in the event of disasters both natural and man- made. In my opinion, it is not too late to set up a secure DNA bank for all of our wildlife, from the biggest to the smallest, with those classi- fied as threatened being looked after first. The need for such a provision is becoming more and more urgent. If humanity ever straightens itself out and stops destroying our planet, then if we have established such a bank, cloning techniques can be used to bring back these precious ani- mals that so many people are prepared to bring to extinction for their own “sporting” pleasure. I am not satisfied that the world’s wildlife can realistically be protected, particularly as the rarity value of endangered creatures like Cecil continues to increase dramatically. A DNA bank will hopefully guarantee their survival, if not now, then at some point in the future. Jeff Goodall 1. Sand and gravel at rural intersections 2. Older catch basin covers or those with full length slots 3. Roads that lack bicycle lanes 4. Lack of respect from drivers 5. Roads not cleared of sand, gravel, broken glass 6. Gravel roads, especially those in North Durham Source: Source: Durham Cycling Club Inc. Lauren Sledziewski: What is the world coming too. We don’t want kids loud in backyards, no ice rinks on front lawns, I’ve even seen people complaining about the sounds of basketballs on pavements. I assume everyone who makes these com- plaints sat inside their entire childhood and would prefer if kids these days just played video games!? It frustrates me so much that complaints like this are even enter- tained!! Chantal Mailhot: Yes, kids should be kids but there is rea- sonable fun and obnoxious lev- els of noise. I believe that in our tight neighbourhoods we need both some tolerance AND respect. Kids also need to learn this. An occasional disturbance should be tolerated, but it shouldn’t be all the time. Sara Houghton: We are always reminding my son to keep the noise down due to the fact that people seem to complain about the smallest things anymore. But kids are kids and should be able to have some loud fun once and awhile! And my son is always outside which is a good thing! The people complaining should move to a adult only community and let our kids be kids! Sarah Parks: As a child growing up with a swimming pool, my mother always tried to control how loud we were out of respect for the neighbours. In fact, we weren’t allowed to play Marco Polo because we would scream every time we played it. So I understand the complaint to an extent. Busy-Lizzie Brown: Within reason. Everyone should be able to enjoy their backyards and constant loud noise is going to be a problem. Kids can still have fun without screaming and yell- ing all day. 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She played hockey and soccer growing up and made it onto the senior basketball team in her first year of high school. Food provided her with fuel to keep up with her hobbies and she never thought twice about it. Still, like many girls her age, the pres- sures of adolescence weighed heavy on her mind and it wasn’t long before she became convinced she could stand to lose a few pounds. “I was a very curvy girl and that’s one thing I was ashamed of,” admits the now 17-year-old Sarnia resident, who’s recovering from a two- year battle with anorexia and bulimia that almost took her life. Uncomfortable in her own skin and con- sumed by an unrealistic idea of what her body should look like, Hannah started seeing a trainer. “(While) he was examining me and mea- suring me ... he was just like, ‘Oh you’d never be a runway model, your legs are so muscu- lar,’” she recalls. “He meant it as a compli- ment but I just thought I was too big.” She spent months painstakingly tracking every calorie that went into her mouth using the app MyFitnessPal on her phone. Little by little, inch by inch, the weight came off. “Once I have a goal, I kind of become obsessed with it and I have to do it to 100 per cent so I lost a little bit of weight, and it just made me happy,” says Hannah. “Every morning I’d step on the scale and I’d be a little bit less, and it would be my goal to keep going and see how far I could go. And then before you know it, it just takes control of you and it’s all you’re thinking about.” Eating disorders are defined as a group of serious conditions in which a person is so preoccupied with food and weight that it becomes their main focus in life. Behaviour such as counting calories and grams of fat, exercising and watching the number on the scale often allows some- one to cope with difficult problems or to gain a false sense of control. The three main types of eating disorders are anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder. A person with anorex- ia nervosa may feel overweight regardless of their actual weight, leading them to restrict the amount of food they eat or exercise much more than usual. Bulimia nervosa involves periods of uncontrollable binge eating, fol- lowed by purging (eliminating food, such as by vomiting or using laxatives). Binge-eating disorder involves periods of over-eating that may be followed by dieting or fasting (not eating for a period of time). Hannah’s illness began as anorexia and later developed into bulimia. “I was so starved after six months that I just wanted to eat everything in sight, and then I would feel guilty and purge it,” she says. She kept her struggle a secret, pushing away concerned family and friends who had noticed her sudden change in appearance. The statuesque 5 foot, 10 inches tall teen had dropped more than 50 pounds in less than three months. At her lowest, Hannah weighed just 110 pounds. She was diagnosed with an eating disor- der in January 2013 and met with a therapist and dietician but she still wasn’t ready to face reality. “In the beginning of her eating disorder, nobody could talk about it,” says Hannah’s mother, Terri-lyn Earle. “She couldn’t share it; I mean she wouldn’t even admit it to her- self or to us.” But for Terri-lyn, there was no denying the changes in her daughter. In addition to her dramatic weight loss, Hannah was fainting constantly and experiencing heart palpita- tions. She was falling behind in school and had to give up playing basketball. “She had developed a heart condition called bradycardia where her heart rate was thready and irregular at 15 (years old),” says Ms. Earle. “My athletic daughter (went) from being healthy and athletic to sickly and they said she could drop dead from cardiac arrest or a seizure on the basketball court, all within a few months.” Finally, in May, there came a glimmer of hope when Hannah was admitted for treat- ment through a specialized eating disorders program in London. It was about an hour drive from their home but Terri-lyn says the family was willing to try anything to “fix” Hannah. Their relief didn’t last long. Hannah didn’t adjust to the program’s strict dietary requirements designed to normalize her weight and her condition worsened, explains her mother. “She came home in August and lost 14.5 pounds in 11 days -- she was wanting con- trol. She was force fed everything in London so she’d come home and it was like, ‘That’s it, I’m not doing this anymore.’” Despite her rapidly declining health, Han- nah remained in denial. At one point a doctor waved a banana at her and told her that her potassium level was so low, she would die if she didn’t eat it. “One thing about this eating disorder is that it tricks you,” explains Hannah, reflecting back on her mindset at the time. “I was con- vinced that there was nothing wrong with me and that I could live the way I was living, and I was invincible.” By November it was clear that the Lon- don program wasn’t the right fit, but they had heard about another program that had recently started up in Durham Region. In March 2014, the Province announced a fund- ing commitment of $17.2 million over four years toward its first public residential treat- ment program for children and youth with eating disorders. The 12-bed unit, which opened at Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences in Whitby last October, is the first of its kind in the country, geared to youth with severe eat- ing disorders who are medically stable and require an intensive inpatient setting. Pre- viously, the Province had spent $3 million annually to send approximately 25 youths per year to the United States for treatment. This time, it would mean a three-hour drive for Hannah’s family but it was ultimately clos- er than they’d ever been to a solution. “It’s only for kids that don’t do well in the hospital environment and Hannah was a poster girl for exactly that,” says Ms. Earle. After spending nine months feeling isolat- ed in a room at the London facility, Hannah says she was ready for a change. “Coming to Ontario Shores, it was a fresh start and I looked at it in a way where this is a new opportunity for me to restart my life and to gain it back,” she says. “Even though the eating disorder was still very present, I was determined to beat it.” Part 2 will explore the Whitby eating disorder unit’s interprofessional model of care and the need for more programs like it across Canada. • There are between 600,000 to 990,000 people suffering from eating disorders across Canada. In Ontario, about 32,400 young people are affected by eating dis- orders. Eating disorders can affect anyone -- they can be found in both sexes, all age groups, and across a wide variety of races and ethnic backgrounds. • Eating disorders are more common in women but they do occur in men. About 90 per cent of people diagnosed with anorexia and bulimia are women while binge-eating disorder affects men and women more equally. Anorexia nervosa affects between 0.5 and 4 per cent of women in Canada and bulimia nervosa affects between 1 and 4 per cent of women in Canada; binge-eating disorder affects about 2 per cent of all peo- ple in Canada. • Some people are at a higher risk of devel- oping eating disorders, including those who experience lower self-esteem or poor body image, perfectionism, or difficulties deal- ing with stress. Eating disorders often start in the teenage and young adult years but they can also start earlier or later in life. While the media plays a role by portraying thinness as an ideal body type, how each individual thinks about those messages and applies them to their own lives is what affects self-esteem and self-worth. • Eating disorders can lead to a variety of health problems, including heart and kidney issues, low blood iron, bone loss, digestive problems, dehydration, and fertility prob- lems in women. As many as 10 per cent of people who experience anorexia die as a result of health problems or suicide. A life-and-death battle HOW THIS IMPACTS YOU WHITBY -- Hannah Earle, a 17-year- old Sarnia resident who is currently receiving treat- ment in the eat- ing disorders unit at Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences. The 12-bed unit opened last fall and is the first of its kind in Canada. 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That’s why Ms. Mazza -- now a fifth-year energy systems engineering student and president of the UOIT Engineering Stu- dents’ Society -- was quick to take part in a new Twitter campaign to dispel stereotypes about women in tech careers. The hashtag ‘ilooklikeanengineer’ was cre- ated after 23-year-old Isis Wenger, an engi- neer in San Francisco, appeared on recruit- ment posters for her company OneLogin. She was quickly targeted on social media for being “too pretty” to be an engineer. “The negative opinions about this ad that strangers feel so compelled to share illus- trate solid examples of the sexism that plagues tech,” Ms. Wenger said in a blog post about the controversy. 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Parents are invited to take a blanket or lawn chairs and enjoy stories with their child. Residents should check www.picnet.org for cancella- tion notifications in the event of inclement weather, or for more information. VolunteerPublicMembersWanted Under authority of the Health Department, the Regional Municipality of Durham is seeking two voluntary Public Members for the Durham Nuclear HealthCommittee(DNHC) The DNHC has been meeting for approximately 20 years on Friday afternoons, approximately five times per year. The DNHC acts as a scientific and technical oriented committee primarily focused on nuclear emissions, nuclear waste and other related topics by providing a forum for discussing and addressing potential radiation and environmental human health impacts. The committee meets with nuclear industry representatives who connect directly with environmental human health experts and members of the public from the nuclear host communities and elsewhere in Durham Region. The DNHC will be replacing two voluntary Public Members to represent the interests and concerns of the community on matters that pertain to the health of the public related to nuclear facilities in Durham Region. The new DNHC Public Members will reside in Clarington, Ajax or Pickering. Preference will be given to applicants with an interest in nuclear energy and human hea lth. Interested applicants should submit a letter outlining their interest and background to: Dr. Robert Kyle Commissioner & Medical Officer of Health The Regional Municipality of Durham Health Department 605 Rossland Rd. E., P.O. Box 730 Whitby, ON L1N 0B2 Applications may also be submitted by email to health@durham.ca. 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(Don’t Forget - Bring your HEALTH CARD) Durham Farm Connections celebrate agriculture gala News tip? newsroom@durhamregion.com Busy sandcastle builders at Pickering Beach Park PICKERING -- Kylan Darrell and Dylan Vandendool were busy building a sandcastle as OPG held its summer Tuesdays on the Trail at Pickering Beach Park recently. Jason Liebregts / Metroland du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Au g u s t 1 2 , 2 0 1 5 16 P E xclusive ebooks for our readers on AN INDEPTH LOOK INTO THE BEVERLY SMITH MURDER INVESTIGATION AND TRIAL Author Jeff Mitchell has covered the Beverly Smith murder investigation for the better part of two decades leading up to last year’s acquittal of Alan Smith. Now, 41 years after her death, the question still remains, who killed Beverly Smith? 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But don’t worry; we’re going to keep the top- ics and activities light and fun - just perfect for the lazy, hazy days of summer. and with presentations kept to about 20 minutes, there will still be plenty of time for some old- fashioned informal networking and to enjoy the company of your fellow board members - both current and future. adding to the fun will be business card draws (chance to win a complimentary registration to upcoming net- working events) and a 50/50 draw. Thank you to Whitevale golf Club for hosting this lunch. Come out for your chance to visit its newly renovated clubhouse. Weather permitting, we’re planning for lunch on the patio. Free. Meetings Monday, augusT 24 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 com- munication and leadership skills. Free. Registration FRiday, augusT 28 PiCkeriNg Skating Club registration 9:30 a.m. 9 p.m. Pickering Town Centre, 1355 Kingston Rd., Pickering. non-profit fall, winter and full season learn-to- skate lessons. excellent for all skating sports. Preschool, Canskate and sTaRskate. The full season starts on Monday sept. 28, and ends May 10, 2016. The winter season starts on Jan. 18, 2016. Lessons take place at the delaney Rink in the Pickering Recreation Centre on real ice. Multiple discounts for reg- istering early, paying in full, families and mul- tiple sessions, making it the most economical skating program in Pickering. Payment plans with cash or cheque. Fees are also pro-rated depending on when you start. it’s also the only skating program sanctioned by skate Canada. Register at the Pickering Town Cen- tre Friday aug. 28 (9:30 a.m.- 9 p.m.) and saturday aug. 29 (9:30 a.m. -6 p.m.) or at the delaney rink on saturday, sept. 12 (10:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m.) and Tuesday, sept. 15 (6:30 p.m. -8:30 p.m.) or register online at www.pickeringskatingclub.ca anytime. Print and drop off the registration form at the office. Free. Theatre Local ThuRsday, augusT 13 DriftwooD theatre’s Hamlet 7 p.m. 9 p.m. Millennium square, Pickering, foot of Liver- pool Road. driftwood Theatre kicks off the Performance 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. Things To Do saTuRday, augusT 29 ALtoNA forest owl Prowl 7:30 p.m. 9:15 p.m. altona Forest - summer Park entrance, 500 summerpark Cresc., Pickering. an evening hike for the end of summer. Learn about coyotes and owls of the conservation area. Take your lawn chair for the first part of the evening which will be a talk about eastern coyotes and owls of altona Forest, followed by the hike. TRCa registration is required because there is a maximum number of par- ticipants: http://goo.gl/ysxzzL. street parking is available. Reminder: dress for the weather and wear appropriate footwear. Free. sunday, augusT 30 HymN sing 7 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Revivaltime Tabernacle Worldwide Ministries durham, 550 Kingston Rd., Pickering. if you love traditional Christian hymns, this event is for you. no special singing talent required; there is a place for every voice. Free. uReport Reader-submitted photos SHARE your EVENT pictures with the world at www.durhamregion.com Walks Runs and Rides sunday, augusT 16 iCeAtHLoN- 5km run/walk 9:30 a.m. 4 p.m. Puck hogs, 813 Brock Rd. s., Pickering. The world’s first iceathlon is coming to Pickering. This five kilometre chip timed race starts with an optional 2.5 km ice skate fol- lowed by a 5 km run/walk. all participants receive a finisher medal, an iceathlon T-shirt, a free barbecue lunch and much more.. 5km race $45, iceathlon $5.5 www.iceathlon.com. What’s On 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 tra- ditional 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 per- formance. 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 blan- kets. 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 tra- ditional 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 per- formance. 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 blan- kets. 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 tra- ditional 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 per- formance. 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 blan- kets. Pay what you can. Q: How do I submit my event to the newspaper? A: When you input your Event informa- tion at durhamregion.com it can be seen by as many as 500,000 unique visitors every month so it’s a great way for you to spread the word about your event. A selection of those events are reverse published to appear in our print editions every week. (Whitby This Week, Oshawa This Week, Clarington This Week, Ajax & Pickering News Advertiser, Uxbridge Times- Journal, Port Perry Star, Brooklin Citizen, Clarington East Citizen, Durham Parent) Here’s how you get set up: 1. 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The hold-up squad launched an investigation into the crimes, comparing them with other robberies and staking out locations over the course of what TTC CEO Andy Byford calls a “long and painstaking investigation.” On July 23, 10 search warrants were exe- cuted in dwellings across the city, and 11 people were arrested in connection to the TTC booth robberies and a string of simi- lar offences. In total, it is believed that the group is responsible for 12 armed robberies during the six weeks in question. Besides the five booths, they are believed to have robbed several retail locations, including a conve- nience store, Tim Hortons and gas station and a Scotiabank, according to Insp. Mike Earl from the hold-up squad, who updat- ed media on the case recently. Also seized during the searches were handguns, a replica gun and TTC pass- es, which Insp. Earl says were being sold online by the suspects, some of whom have connections to some street gangs. “It is good news to get these individuals off the streets,” Insp. Earl said. But, investigators believe they may have committed other similar offences in the past, and that there may be other uniden- tified suspects. Police linked the suspects to the other robberies through similar methods and the fact that they were close to the booth robberies. In one case on April 28, the collection booth at the Donlands subway station was robbed, and within minutes a store nearby was hit. Earl said that the clothing, descriptions of the suspects and words used in the robberies connected the cases. On May 25, there were three robberies linked to group, including a Scotiabank, a Tim Hortons and a gas station on Kings- ton Road. Once again, Insp. Earl said that due to similarities in the robberies, “it was obvious they were the same people from the TTC.” On May 28, suspects robbed a gas sta- tion on Kingston Road again, and fled in a vehicle which they crashed into a tree after losing control in Durham Region. Working backwards from the motor vehi- cle, police were able to identify a num- ber of suspects, though they say it was not registered to any of those arrested. The crimes committed outside of the TTC were “probably because of the high visibility that we put in the subway sys- tem at that time,” Insp. Earl said, noting an increased presence of TTC and police on the system during the investigation. Mr. Byford said at Tuesday’s conference that there have been a number of securi- ty upgrades to the TTC in the wake of the investigation. One upgrade was security cameras which now produce improved video. Mr. Byford says this is consistent with court requirements, and was instrumental in identifying the suspects arrested on July 24. Transit officers have also been made special constables, giving them more power, and more staff has been added to traditionally under-staffed stations. There have been changes to the booths them- selves which Mr. Byford said “hardened the target.” And, as the TTC moves toward inte- grating Presto cards, a process which is expected to be completed by the end of 2016, less cash is being kept in collection booths. “So progressively we will be removing large amounts of cash from the system,” Mr. Byford said. Presto card readers are currently in place at 26 stations. The TTC has also offered counseling and support to the five collectors who were robbed, Mr. Byford said. “It is very traumatic. You don’t come to work to expect to have a gun pointed at you or be threatened or be robbed.” Police are asking anyone with informa- tion to contact them at: 416-808-7350 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at: 416-222- TIPS (8477). More than 140 charges were laid in the arrests. Charges range from conspiracy to commit an indictable offence, to armed robbery and theft over $5,000, along with a number of related firearms offences. The following people were arrested: Javar Thomas, 24, of Toronto Stefon Edwards, 20, of Pickering Davidae Skelton, 18, of Mississauga Andre Edwards, 21, of Toronto Jonathan Pileggi, 18, of Stouffville Damen Smith, 19, of Toronto Houghton Cozier, 20, of Toronto Vanessa Barachin, 22, of Toronto Three minors, whose names have been withheld under the Youth Crimi- nal Justice Act have also been arrested. A 17 year old from Toronto, a 16 year old from Innisfil and a 17 year old were also charged. 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While there, he’ll hand out the awards in the ‘Teens Write’ fiction, poetry and comic book contest. There will be free food starting at 6 p.m., with a question-and-answer session and awards presentation starting at 7 p.m. It’s being held in the Rotary Room of the main library branch at 55 Harwood Ave. S. For more information, call 905-683- 4000, ext. 8830 or visit www.ajaxlibrary.ca/ events. On board at the skatepark AJAX -- Garrett Evans got some air while skateboarding at the Audley Recreation Centre Skatepark in Ajax. Chris Tanouye photo du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Au g u s t 1 2 , 2 0 1 5 23 PSports Brian McNair Sports Editor / bmcnair@durhamregion.com / 905-215-0482 Parapan Am Games Pickering’s Mitchell Chase looking for medal in 1500m DURHAM — A pair of local athletes will be on the hunt for a medal at the Parapan Am Games. Mitchell Chase, of Pickering, will be com- peting in the 1500m T38 race, while Matt Gil- bert, of Ajax, is a member of the 7-a-side men’s soccer team. Chase will run his event on Wednesday, Aug. 12 at the CIBC Pan Am/Parapan Am Ath- letics Stadium at York University. The 18 year old ran cross-country in high school at Dunbarton, and qualified for the Canadian team at the Parapan Am Games after running in events at Guelph and Edmon- ton. Gilbert and his men’s soccer team split their opening two games, losing 3-1 to Argen- tina in the opener, but bouncing back by edging the United States 2-1. They have a tall order in the Wednes- day, Aug. 12 game against Brazil, who have won their opening two games by identical 7-0 scores over Argentina and Venezuela. Canada closes out the tournament on Thursday, Aug. 13 against Venezuela. The bronze -and gold-medal games are on Saturday, Aug. 15. Gilbert, 23, was also a member of Can- ada’s team that competed at the 2015 world championships. Pro wrestling Victory Showcase Wrestling card in Ajax Aug. 16 AJAX -- The squared circle is coming to Ajax. D# Sports and Entertainment brings Vic- tory Commonwealth Wrestling (VCW) to Yuk Yuk’s in Ajax on Sunday, Aug. 16. Tickets are $20 each and a portion of the profits will go to the Ajax Royal Canadian Legion Branch 322. Seven action-packed matches are sched- uled, featuring stars of Victory Showcase Wrestling. Fans can expect to see VCW stars as Kung Fu Canuck, Christopher Bishop, the VCW Tag Team Champions Remarkably Pro- fessional (Remarkable Rex Atkins and The Professional Jaxon Jarvis), Rob Rage with his manager Mysterion, Maniacal Nick Watts, Goliath Ayala, Bearicade with his manager Dr. Proctor, and Vic Venis. Only 200 tickets are available and they can be bought at the Yuk Yuk’s box office or online at yukyuks.com. Yuk Yuks is at 235 Bayly St. W. in Ajax. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. with the show starting at 2 p.m. For more information, contact Derek Sharp of D# Sports and Entertainment at 905-231- 0701 or derekpsharp@hotmail.com. Boccia gets Parapan Am Games rolling Brian McNair bmcnair@durhamrgion.com WHITBY — What the fans may have lacked in numbers, they made up for in spirit at the Abilities Centre, the host site for boccia at the Toronto 2015 Parapan Am Games. The new state-of-the-art facility in Whitby is one of five main venues for the Games, with boccia running from Aug. 8-11 and judo Aug. 12-14. The boccia action began with team play on Saturday, Aug. 8 and produced three medals for Canada right off the bat, includ- ing a gold for the BC3 pairs team of Eric Bussiere and Paul Gauthier against Brazil. Although the crowds were sparse — no more than 200 taking in the games on a nice Sunday afternoon — they were enthused. “It’s incredible to watch,” said Giselle Donaldson, who saw all the medals won on Saturday, and all three in a tiebreaking end. “It was crazy. It was so intense. It gets a little rowdy.” Donaldson is from Whitby, but hadn’t visited the Abilities Centre until the nation- al trials were held there in March. Her daughter, Natasha, is a student at the Uni- versity of Western Ontario who has worked with and helped train Tammy McLeod, one of the 11 Canadians and 48 boccia ath- letes all told who took part in these Games. McLeod, who is from London and has cerebral palsy, competed in BC2 for ath- letes who have more trunk control and arm function than those in BC1 and BC3. She won a bronze medal in the team event Sat- urday, but was unlikely to come away with a medal in the individual competition after losing her first game Sunday. Regardless of the outcomes, Donaldson was there for the duration. “It’s a small community, so you get to meet everybody,” she explained. “We hang around, I have tickets for all the days, so we’re a little bit psycho when it comes to that.” There were several flags and support signs visible at the Abilities Centre, and not just from Canada as seven other countries sent athletes. Each session had six games ongoing on courts that were set up inside the 200- metre indoor track of the Abilities Centre, with grandstands on both the south and north sides. “We had our national competition here back in March, so we’re a bit familiar with the facility in general and it’s an amazing, amazing facility,” said Roberta Levine, who had come from Montreal with her family to watch daughter Alison compete. “I wish it was in our hometown.” Boccia is a game of skill, accuracy and strategy and was originally designed to be played by people with cerebral palsy but now includes athletes with disabilities that affect motor skills, including some in the BC3 category who use a ramp to roll the ball and often assistive devices to propel it. Played on a flat, smooth surface, the objective is to propel six balls as close as possible to a white target ball, called the jack. Hold it right there BOWMANVILLE -- West Durham Rockmen’s Nolan Keats, left, runs away from a Cambridge Chiefs player in midget C round- robin game action at the Ontario Lacrosse Association provincial championships held at the Garnet B. Rickard Complex in Bowmanville. Cambridge won the game 4-1. Jason Liebregts / Metroland du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Au g u s t 1 2 , 2 0 1 5 24 AP PICKERINGTOWN CENTRE Lower Level Centre Court Children’s Programs, Educational Services, Gymnastics, Dance, Hockey, Skating & much more… 905-215-0444 Call to reser ve today! 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Take 401 to 115 Hwy (10km), Exit at Main St, Orono. Follow signs to Mill Pond Rd. Auction Features: A Varied Selection of Articles from Past to Present. Tables, Chairs, Rockers, Couch, Antique Workbench & Tools, Radios, Stereo, Household Contents, Collectibles, Marbles, Hockey Cards, Milk Cans, Quality Glass & China, Table & Radial Arm Saws, Kid's Battery Toys, Honda Pocket Racer, Ski Ball Game, New Blinds, Material Bolts, Art Work, Outdoor Christmas Reindeer, Patio Set, Gazebo, Plus many more interesting articles. NOTE: Watch for Details on our On Location Hobby Farm Sale (at 1540 Con. 7, Pickering) Sat. Aug. 22. Terms: Cash, Visa, M/C & Interac (10% buyers premium) see: www.macgregor.theauctionadvertiser.comFor Updates MacGREGOR AUCTIONS Mike MacGregor, Auctioneer 905-718-6602 l 905-263-2100 l 1-800-363-6799 macgregorauctions@hotmail.com ANTIQUE FARM COLLECTABLES - ONLINE ONLY AUCTION - Beginning Friday August 14 - 10am - Closing Tuesday August 18-7pm at MCLEAN AUCTIONS-LINDSAY new 2nd location LINDSAY SALES ARENA just next door at 2140 Little Britain Rd- across from Race Toyota - selling Museum Quality large collection of farm related Memorabilia & Collectibles from the collection of Ed Martin, Minden including over 50 cast iron seats, seed drill ends, tool boxes, old tools, broad axe, oil cans, oilers, hay cars, hay knives, pulleys, antique implement & tractor tools, drill, grinders, corn shellers, well pump, plow wheels, sharpener, cream separator, die cast tractors, display cabinets, cast iron stands, license plates, Lightning Rods, windmills, signs, hockey cards and hockey memorabilia, 5hp Merc outboard, hundreds of collectable & hard to find items, Note: new closing time-7pm MCLEAN AUCTIONS 705-324-2783 photos/ catalogue/ terms/ preview/ pickup times at www.mcleanauctions.com CORNEIL'S AUCTION BARN Friday August 14 at 4:30pm Located 3 miles East of Little Britain on Kawartha Lakes Rd 4 Selling the contents of an Oshawa home plus others - flat to wall cupboard - modern round oak pedestal table - 4 double press back chairs - 4pc cherry bedroom set - oak corner cabinet - teak dresser - curio cabinet - games table - qty of cast truck banks - EZ stand chair - Craftsman tablesaw - Delta bench top drill press - Mercury 9.9 HP outboard 4 stroke motor - Maytag dryer - Union Special industrial sewing machine - Qty of china, glass, household and collectable items GREG CORNEIL AUCTIONEER 1241 Salem Rd Little Britain 705-786-2183 for more info or pictures www.corneilauctions.com - open for viewing Thursday from 8:30am to 5pm and 7pm to 9pm and Friday at 9am Sat. August 22 - 10am PUBLIC AUTO AUCTION at MCLEAN AUCTION CENTER-LINDSAY selling for wholesalers, trustees, financial institutions, Donate a Car Canada, local consignments, 30-40 cars, trucks, 4x4's, vans, SUV's, boats, travel trailer, riding lawn mowers, looking for consignments of vehicles, ATV's, riding lawn mowers, RV's, trailers, boats, tractors, farm machinery, etc, clear titles guaranteed, call to consign, MCLEAN AUCTIONS 705-324-2783 view terms/list/photos/updates at www.mcleanauctions.com 2010 BLACK HONDA CIVIC COUPE, 77,433kms., power sunroof, air conditioning, power windows, MP3 hookup with stereo, dealer maintained, winter tires. Like new. For details call Todd 905-509-9939 Friday, August 28 and Saturday, August 29, 2015 PICKERING TOWN CENTRE Call to reserve today! 905-215-0444 2 Days! Children’s Programs, Educational Services, Gymnastics, Dance, Hockey, Skating & much more… Lower Level Centre Court 2015 Susan Fleming sfleming@durhamregion.com 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 OHARA, Donald (December 28, 1937-August 8, 2015) Passed away peacefully at his daughters' residence in Grafton on August 8, 2015 after a long battle with cancer. He will be sadly missed by his beloved wife Joan (Degeer) of 54 years. Loving father of David (Kim) from Oshawa, Cathy Giroux (Ron) and grandfather of Kristen and Cameron. Visitation will be held at the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME (28 Old Kingston Road, Ajax) on Saturday, August 15 from 10-11am. Memorial service will follow in the Chapel at 11am. Interment will be held at Pine Ridge Cemetery following service. Reception at the Royal Canadian Legion on Hunt street in Ajax 12:30-5pm. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Community Care Access Centre or the Cancer Society. Special thanks to the numerous nurses, doctors and staff for the special care provided. COFFIN, Verna (nee Earle) - Passed away at Rouge Valley Health, Ajax, on Wednesday, August 5, 2015, in her 81st year. Verna was the beloved wife of the Late Bill (2006) and dear Mother of Bill and his wife Marcia, Ron and David and his wife Elizabeth. Loving Grandmother to Terry, Gregory, Stephen, Tyrel, Julia, Alanna, William and Angelica. Survived by her brother Bill Earle and his wife Carol. She will be lovingly remembered by the rest of her family and friends. Friends may call at St. George's Anglican Church, 77 Randall Dr, Ajax, Ontario on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 from 12:30 PM til time of Service at 1:30 PM. Interment Pine Ridge Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, donations to the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements entrusted to the ACCETTONE FUNERAL HOME (905-428-9090) MERCER, Lynne (nee Carmody) - Passed away after a brief illness at the Toronto East General Hospital on August 8, 2015 at the age of 70. Caring mom to Lisa (Greg) and Heather (Brad). Grandmother to Sydney, Sara and Zoe. Sister to Judy (Dave) and their children Kelly and David. Family will receive friends at the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME (28 Old Kingston Road, Ajax, 905-428-8488) on Monday August 17, 2015 from 10-11a.m. A Memorial Service will follow at 11 a.m. in the chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Toronto East General Hospital would be greatly appreciated. Condolences may be signed at www.mceachniefuneral.ca CarsC Articlesfor SaleA CarpetI have several1000 yds. of new Stainmaster and100% Nylon carpet.Will do livingroom and hallfor $389. 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Danielle is a competitive cheerleader for the UCC and enjoys drawing in her free time. Danielle has received dinner vouchers compliments of McDonald’s, Subway and Boston Pizza. *DELIVERED TO SELECTED HOUSEHOLDS ONLY All inserts can be recycled with your newspapers through your blue box program. SAve time, SAve money. view Flyers/Coupons at shop.ca if you did not receive your news Advertiser oR you are interested in becoming a carrier, call Circulation at 905-683-5117. Hours: mon.-thurs. 9:00am to 6:30pm, Fri. 9:00am to 5:00pm. your Carrier will be around to collect an optional delivery charge of $6 every 3 weeks. 6 Harwood Ave. S.,Ajax 1949 Ravenscroft Rd.,Ajax 300 Rossland Rd. E.,Ajax 255 Salem Rd. S. D#1 42 Old Kingston Rd.,Ajax 465 Bayly St.W. #5,Ajax 1889 Brock Rd. #24, Pickering 300 Harwood Ave. S.,Ajax 1995 Salem Rd. 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