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The pills work to prevent the thyroid gland from absorbing radioactive iodine in the case of a radioactive release. P10 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 • Oc t o b e r 2 9 , 2 0 1 5 2 P Ward 1 City Councillor Kevin Ashe interested in Regional Council role Kristen Calis kcalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- Councillors will decide the next steps to fill the vacant Ward 1 regional councillor’s seat at a special meeting Mon- day. Former Ward 1 Regional Councillor Jen- nifer O’Connell was elected on Oct. 19 as the Liberal MP for Pickering-Uxbridge. She handed in her letter of resignation and spoke before council at the regular coun- cil meeting on Oct. 26. Her seat was then declared vacant. “It’s been a lot of really good memories so it’s kind of a closing of one chapter and an opening of the next,” she said in her emo- tional delegation before council. Ward 2 Regional Councillor Bill McLean, Ward 2 City Councillor Ian Cumming and Ward 1 City Councillor Kevin Ashe con- gratulated the outgoing councillor on her new federal post, and on a job well done in Pickering. “There’s no doubt in my mind in Ottawa you’ll be doing the same for your commu- nity that you’ve been doing in the past 10 years for your community and more,” said Coun. McLean. Former Ward 3 Regional councillor Peter Rodrigues spoke before council on the mat- ter of the vacant seat. “The Municipal Elections Act does allow for appointment, but in this case there is no good justification to appoint, therefore a byelection would be democratic and fair,” he said. He said if council were to appoint some- one, he himself should be the choice. He noted he had four years of recent Regional council experience, and compared himself to Coun. Ashe, since there is some talk that the councillor could be appointed to the Regional post. Mr. Rodrigues noted he had more than 4,000 votes in the previous election he lost in, which was more votes than Coun. Ashe had for the City seat he won, with 3.5 per cent more people voting in Ward 1 than in Ward 3. Mr. Rodrigues noted if Coun. Ashe is appointed, it would leave another vacancy, which would in turn need to be filled, there- by necessitating a byelection. “Simply put, if I were appointed, then there would be no need for any byelection,” he said, adding this would save Pickering and residents time and money. Coun. Ashe said in an interview Mr. Rodrigues’s points were nonsensical, and noted Mr. Rodrigues was comparing the two-person election race Mr. Rodrigues was in to the four-person race Coun. Ashe was in. “It seemed a tad self-serving in terms of his argument,” he said. Coun. Ashe feels his long experience on council, his relationships with councillors across the Region, as well as his ability to work with Mayor Dave Ryan and the two other Pickering councillors at the Region would make him suitable for the appoint- ment. “I think if my colleagues deem me wor- thy to represent Ward 1 at the Region, I’d be willing to accept that designation with hon- our,” he said. He noted when former councillor Mark Holland was elected as MP for Ajax-Picker- ing in 2004, current Coun. McLean, a local councillor at the time, was appointed to the Region. When Coun. Ashe’s father, George Ashe, was mayor of Pickering in 1977, and was elected as an MPP, appointments were made as well. But first-timers would like to take a shot at the job, too. Lisa Robinson, who ran against Coun. Ashe in the last election, said she feels a byelection is absolutely necessary. “It’s supposed to be democracy,” she said. “It’s supposed to be what the people decide.” Ms. Robinson, who says she really cares for the people of the community, is heavily involved already as a member of the board of directors for the Rotary Club of Pickering and as a member of a local school commu- nity council. She said she’d absolutely love to run if there were a byelection. A recent memo to council said if a byelec- tion is called on Monday, the bylaw to enact the byelection can be approved at the Nov. 16 council meeting. If that’s the case, nomi- nations would be accepted starting Nov. 18 and nomination day would be on Dec. 11. A byelection would then take place on Jan. 25. It will all be up to Pickering council at City Hall on Monday at 7 p.m. Pickering to decide Monday how to fill vacant council seat PICKERING -- Former Pickering Ward 1 Regional Councillor Jennifer O’Connell was elected as the MP for Pickering- Uxbridge riding on Oct. 19 leaving City council with a vacancy. Council will decide at a special meeting Monday on the next steps to fill the council seat. Metroland file photo du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Oc t o b e r 2 9 , 2 0 1 5 3 AP Dreamingof anold~fashionedfamilyChristmas? CHRISTMAS VILL AG E CHRISTMAS in the VILL AG E Winter in the Woods Sunday, December 6, 2015 Noon to 3:30 pm Pickering Museum Village Bring your family to the village and share the inhabitants’holiday customs! 2365 Concession Road #6 Greenwood, ON L0H 1H0 @Pickeringmuse Located on Hwy. #7 between Brock Road & Westney Road pickering.ca/museum 905.683.8401 Durham cop who pulled man from burning van recognized at annual police awards night ‘That’s what we’re supposed to do’: Const. Phil Blandford Jeff Mitchell jmitchell@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- When the call came over his radio, the cop didn’t think twice. A van had slammed head-on into a highway abutment in Oshawa; the driver was still inside. It was about 4 a.m. on Dec. 3, 2014. Durham police Constable Phil Blandford took a turn off Simcoe Street and drove east to Ritson Road, then headed for the Hwy. 401 overpass. He arrived to find a terrible scene. The heavily-damaged van had crossed over opposing lanes and smashed into the overpass; a taxi driver who had come upon the scene was struggling to break a window in the driver’s side door. Flames began shooting skyward from the van, causing hydro wires overhead to spark. Const. Blandford started running. “When I got to the door it was like, holy s--- what now?” he recalled. What happened next was an act of her- oism. The cop and the civilian wrenched the door of the van open and hauled the driver out. They dragged him away from the vehi- cle as heat and acrid smoke filled the air. The fire inside the van was so intense the man’s clothes were on fire. The whole thing took maybe 60 sec- onds. “It was one very long minute,” Const. Blandford said. The incident ended happily. The van driver survived. Neither Const. Bland- ford nor the taxi driver was hurt. And now, months later, Const. Bland- ford has been recognized for his valour. He and several of his colleagues were saluted during the annual Police Appre- ciation Dinner and Awards Night, held Oct. 22 at Deer Creek banquet facility in Ajax. Const. Blandford, 33, an officer in Dur- ham since 2008, said he did what any of his colleagues would have done in the same situation. “That’s what we’re supposed to do,” he said. Still, he admits the recognition is “awesome”. The annual awards night is a communi- ty-sponsored event that raises money for outreach programs in the community. It has supported such efforts as an annual summer trip to Algonquin Park that con- nects frontline officers with local kids. Also honoured during the evening were: • Durham and York Region officers involved in Project Lakeland, which tar- geted an international car theft ring. • Sergeant Julia Whitaker, who deployed her Taser to safely subdue a distraught man who was wielding a machete. • Detective Constable Wes King, who helped calm a four-year-old child who was suffocating after a zip tie became lodged around her neck. The tie was cut in time to save the child. Also honoured with a Kevin McAlp- ine Lifetime Achievement Award was Inspector Charlie Green, who recently retired after 40 years on the job. Former Chief McAlpine was also on hand for the presentation of the award. AJAX -- Durham Regional Police Constable Phillip Blandford was one of the recipi- ents at this year’s annual Police Appreciation Dinner and Awards Night on Oct. 22. Const. Blandford saved a man’s life after getting him out of a car that had been engulfed in flames on Dec. 3, 2014. 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Promo expires on November 15, 2015 FA LLSALES HARVES TTHE Man shot outside Pickering vet clinic by police in 2012 now on trial for similar 2014 incident Robberies were suicide attempts, court hears Jeff Mitchell jmitchell@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- Three years after being shot by police after robbing a veterinary clinic in an attempt to die by suicide, a young Pickering man is on trial for a similar offence. The young man, now 20, faces attempt- ed theft and weapons charges after being arrested near a Kingston Road animal clinic in August 2014. The same young man was 17 when he was shot twice after wielding a plas- tic cap gun during a robbery at a vet’s office -- just a short distance away on Kingston Road -- in August 2012. In both instances the young man was intent on obtaining what he called “euthanasia drugs” when he felt he could no longer cope with “negative thoughts.” The young man pleaded guilty to robbery in connection with the 2012 incident. Because that trial fell under jurisdiction of the Youth Criminal Justice Act, he can be identified only as JW, according to a court order made when his trial began Monday in Oshawa on the new charges. In the 2014 incident, police were called after JW appeared at Pickering Animal Hospital twice -- on the evening of Aug. 21, then early on the morning of Aug. 22, court heard. He produced no weapon and uttered no threats, but staff became concerned when he lin- gered outside and knocked on locked doors. JW was stopped by a Durham police officer on Aug. 22 a short distance away from the clinic, on Valley Farm Road. He was arrested when police found a knife inside his jacket; a charge of attempted robbery was laid after he gave a statement to police, but was amended to attempted theft before his trial began. Defence lawyer Paul Erskine has filed a motion calling for the exclusion of evidence against JW -- including the knife and state- ments he made to police -- citing what he says were breaches of the young man’s Char- ter rights by Durham police. “My position is that his detention was arbi- trary,” Mr. Erskine said outside court. The lawyer alleges police detained JW until they could determine if his behaviour at the clinic amounted to criminality. That’s in spite of an officer’s testimony he was familiar with JW’s involvement in the 2012 incident, and was concerned the young man might have been experiencing a psychotic episode. “They weren’t concerned with mental health issues,” Mr. Erskine said. “They were trying to figure out if anything happened.” The first cop to respond to the vet clinic in the 2014 incident has a profound connec- tion to the robbery in 2012; he provided first aid to JW as he lay bleeding after being struck by two police bullets. Constable Jeff Vander- burg said that incident was on his mind as he responded to the call on Aug. 22; he became more sure the same suspect was involved after a clinic worker showed him a cellphone picture she’d taken of JW, he said. The cop caught up with JW as he walked south on Valley Farm Road. The young man kept walking and gave vague answers about his identity and place of residence, he tes- tified. Const. Vanderburg said he gave JW a “soft caution,” telling him he was being investigated for a possible criminal offence. He said the young man’s manner led him to believe he may be experiencing mental health issues, or was impaired by drugs or alcohol. The cop said he invoked his authority under the Mental Health Act and called in paramedics to conduct an assessment. “I asked him why he had been at Pickering Animal Hospital and he replied, ‘for drugs’,” Const. Vanderburg said. He asked the young man if he had any weapons and JW told him he had a knife, court heard; police found a black-handled kitchen knife inside his jacket. Although JW was handcuffed and detained he had not yet been placed under arrest or read his rights to counsel, court heard. Const. Vanderburg said he wanted to determine if treatment for a mental health issue was more appropriate. “I try to err on the mental health aspect,” said Const. Vanderburg. “If this per- son needs help, then maybe the help we get them will correct the behaviour.” After JW was medically cleared by para- medics, he was arrested on weapons charges and taken to the police station in Pickering, court heard. “As soon as that assessment was finalized and it was no longer a factor, his arrest was realized, which is reasonable,” Const. Van- derburg told prosecutor Michael Malleson. In cross examination Mr. Erskine chal- lenged the officer on his reasons for detain- ing JW, noting there was little mention of suspected mental health issues in his notes about the incident. “It wasn’t in your mind,” he suggested. That elicited a strong response from the cop: “I know (JW) suffers from mental health issues. His safety at all times was paramount to me,” he said. “I performed first aid on him,” Const. Van- derburg said, referring to the 2012 incident. “I ensured he didn’t have blood seep into a lung so he wouldn’t choke. I got him to the hospi- tal; Durham Regional Police shut down every intersection so I could get him to the hospital. I pled with the doctor to keep him alive.” On Tuesday court saw a taped interview conducted soon after JW’s arrest. Although he was at first reluctant to discuss events, he eventually opened up, telling an officer he’d gone to the clinic with a knife, intent on get- ting “euthanasia drugs. The trial, before Ontario Court Justice Fer- han Javed, has been adjourned until January. Trudeau election campaign shows voters are finished with traditional political tactics Justin Trudeau made a mistake with his ‘Ready’ ads by directly addressing the attack ads lobbed at him, the conventional wisdom went back in August, before the 2015 federal election campaign really hit its stride. At the time, I was interviewing political experts who had experience with lobbing attack ads at their opponents and I got the sense that they felt the ‘Ready’ response was something of a rookie mistake. Turns out, it was exactly the right response and Mr. Trudeau was able to capitalize on his opponents’ attacks and garner a strong majority victory. Looking back, the tactics employed by the Liberal campaign came off looking fresh, appealing and engaging to the electorate while the more traditional campaign style of the Con- servatives and NDP looked stale. Consider appearances by the leaders in Durham Region. While all three leaders visited Durham to rally their faithful with traditional campaign stops, it was only Mr. Trudeau who sat with a local family -- toddler in his lap -- to talk about family-oriented policies. In the age of social media where we share the minutia of our lives, it’s that intimate approach that resonates with voters. There’s a perceived accessibility when a voter can post an open letter on Facebook to the newly elected prime minister -- as British Columbia resident Casandra Effe did -- and garner a response. Will Mr. Trudeau respond to every Face- book post aimed at him? Clearly not. But by responding to the self-described “middle class mom voter”, he gives the impression that he cares what thousands of people just like her think. So what’s the lesson for local politicians? If they want to reach out to their constitu- ents, they need to step out from behind podi- ums and eschew the traditional photo ops in favour of finding better ways to connect. Residents simply tune them out if they’re perceived to be engaging business as usual. We need to remember and do everything possible to protect women from domestic violence. The headlines are full of deaths from hurricanes, earthquakes, mud slides and other natural disasters. The large number of people these phenomena claim rightly warrants front-page coverage in newspa- pers and on websites. In contrast, a woman killed by her partner may give us pause, but not for too long, in most cases. And unless the incident is very high profile, it likely won’t make the front page. However it’s not one death, but the ongoing domes- tic violence killings that make Dec. 6, the annual National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, a day for us to keep the issue in our thoughts -- and find solutions. In Durham, Oshawa’s Robert McLaugh- lin Gallery will be at the frontline for the remembrance part on Nov. 8. A Stand Up Against Domestic Violence event, orga- nized by Heidi Grant-Roberts, will see shoes displayed on the gallery’s steps. The use of shoes to stand for women killed in domestic violence incidents began in Van- couver and is now linked to the day of remembrance and action. Kudos to the gallery for allowing Ms. Grant-Roberts to hold the event there for free from 1 to 3 p.m. She has a personal connection to the issue: two decades ago her much-loved aunt, Pam Lindroos, was killed by an abu- sive partner, someone she was trying to leave. The remembering part comes easy, but what else can we do? We can be friends to women who are being abused, advising them to get out of a relationship. It seems simple enough for a woman to leave. But women stay with an abusive partner for a number of reasons, including fear and economic security. Immersed in the situation, they may need to hear another voice telling them this should not be going on and they should get out. And we shouldn’t remain quiet when we know a woman is being victimized. It’s very dicey, obviously, but far too often these are lumped in with other “person- al matters.” Translation? No one but the people involved should know about them. However, speaking up is the right thing to do if a woman is being abused, especially if she fears for her life. Finally, educating our kids, from a very young age, both in school and at home. The Nov. 8 event is planned to proceed rain or shine. 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All content copyright Publication Sales Agreement #40052657 Editorial &&& Opinions Opinions Opinions du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Oc t o b e r 2 9 , 2 0 1 5 6 AP We all have role to play in protecting women 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 Reka Szekely Reporter Social Media Don’t allow Halloween traditions to slip away, let the kids play To the editor: Another cold, windy, fall night. Just right for a full moon. Just right for vampires, were- wolves, zombies and monsters. Children and adults dress up to celebrate Halloween. Based On All Hallows’ Eve, not the devil worship some would have you believe. A night to play someone else. A night to dance, play games and trick-or-treat. Alas, the landscape is changing. People moving in who don’t understand the tradi- tion. People passing away and stories are for- gotten. Bad economy, no jobs, no money and bills never sleep. Thus the fun gets forgotten. Taking the fun from kids is criminal. Let them play. Let them have Halloween parties at school. Growing up will come all too soon. Don’t let them regret not being able to play. As long as I am able to decorate the house for Halloween, I will. It is a reminder that we are all kids at heart. I have 14 pumpkins to carve, too. One of Elvis Presley for my mom. One of Scooby Doo for my six-year-old son. Be mindful of the children out trick-or-treat- ing. Don’t drink and drive; arrive home alive. Happy Halloween. 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Pay attention to fireplaces, furnaces, chimneys and space heaters PICKERING -- Pickering Fire Services is urg- ing everyone to keep fire safety in mind as temperatures turn colder. “We often see more home fires during the winter months due to use of heating equip- ment and appliances,” said Fire Chief John Hagg. “People need to pay close attention to potential fire hazards such as fireplaces, fur- naces, chimneys and vents, and space heat- ers.” The fire department is sharing some tips for homeowners to keep in mind. All fuel-burning appliances should be inspected annually by a registered fuel con- tractor. Visit www.COSafety.ca to find a local contractor. Chimneys and intake/exhaust vents for furnaces and heating appliances should be kept free of debris, ice, and snow to reduce the risk of carbon monoxide buildup from inefficient combustion. Dry, well-sea- soned wood for fireplaces and wood stoves should be used to reduce the risk of excessive creosote buildup in chimneys. Residents with fireplaces or wood stoves should allow ashes to cool before emptying them into a metal container with a tight-fit- ting lid. The container should be kept out- side. Space heaters should be kept at least at least one metre away from anything that can burn, including curtains, upholstery, and clothing. Worn or damaged electrical wires and con- nections on vehicles and extension cords should be replaced, and the proper gauge extension cord should be used for vehicle block heaters. Residents should consider using approved timers for vehicle block heat- ers rather than leaving heaters on all night. They should also ensure that vehicles are not left running inside any garage or build- ing. The Ontario Fire Code requires smoke alarms to be installed on every storey of a home, and outside all sleeping areas. Carbon monoxide alarms are required outside all sleeping areas if the home has a fuel-burning appliance, a fireplace, or an attached garage. 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History of Halloween on display at Pickering Museum Village Hallowe’en Hijinks attracts people from across Durham Region Kristen Calis kcalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- Pickering’s past came alive on Saturday at a special event for Hallow- een enthusiasts. Pickering Museum Village held its sec- ond annual Hallowe’en Hijinks event on Oct. 24, and the houses, shops and more displayed what Halloween was like for Pickering’s pioneers. Those at the event could visit a fortune teller, carve pumpkins, play games such as snap apple, and make masks, among a number of other activities that were popu- lar around Halloween in Pickering’s past. There was also a costume contest, and typical treats were handed out. “Soul cakes were a treat that were hand- ed out at this time,” said Mandy Smiles, Pickering Museum Village event and vol- unteer programmer. This treat was a cookie infused with saf- fron. More treats included apple cider and baking with pumpkin. Ms. Smiles explained although the chil- dren were carving pumpkins at the event, the pioneers would have carved turnip or rutabaga. “We had one set up for people to see how hard that was,” she said. Many traditions of Halloween, celebrat- ed for centuries by people with different sets of customs, became blended together as people immigrated to Canada, accord- ing to some research provided by Ms. Smiles. She said between the 19th and the 20th century, many tricks were played on neighbours during Halloween by the young people in the Claremont area. For instance, young people might take a wagon and rack and place them on the roof of an old store, or push over peo- ple’s outhouses. Many times, young peo- ple would also dress up, disguising them- selves in costumes, and sneak up to a house to bang on the doors and windows in order to scare those inside. These tricks were mostly played on households that didn’t hand out treats. Courting games were also a popular part of festivities on Halloween. “There were lot of courting games at this time to see who your love would be,” Ms. Smiles said. Nuts were often used in divination games, since, according to the research, some cultures believed that nuts were so powerful, they would often refer to Hal- loween as ‘Nut Cracker Night’. The courting game known as ‘nut crack- er’ consisted of couples placing a nut onto a grate in a fire, and watching what the nut did in the heat. If the nut popped and burst from the shell, crackling loudly, it was perceived as a sign of true love. But if the nut simply burned, it was a sign that the couple’s love would soon die. Visitors could also learn about other tra- ditions, such as lighting jack-o’-lanterns, dressing up in costumes and wearing masks. Jennifer Bromwell from Oshawa holds an annual membership to the muse- um and was in attendance with her two daughters. “We like that it’s Halloween without being macabre Halloween because we don’t really do that,” she said. Her daughter Sarah Bromwell, 14, says the museum is great for people of all ages. “It’s a lot of fun and there are a lot of places to go,” she said. “Sometimes they’ll feed you.” She feels like she’s treated on the same level as adults at the museum. “They don’t really talk to you like you’re younger,” she said. 75 BAYLY STWEST AJAX L1S 7K7 NO FRILLS PLAZA TEL: 905-428-1711 •FA X: 905-428-0863 We WantTo BeYOUR Drug Store! 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The suspect is a black man who’s believed to be in his 20s. He’s about five feet 10 with a medium build and dark hair. He wore a ball cap, a black hooded shirt, and jeans. Call police at 905-579-1520, extension 2548 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Police trying to ID suspect after woman inappropriately touched in Pickering PICKERING -- Police are trying to identify a man in an assault on a woman who reported she was inappropriately touched in Pickering. The incident occurred Sept. 16 in the vicinity of Glenanna and Liverpool roads, police said. Submitted 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 • Oc t o b e r 2 9 , 2 0 1 5 10 AP Durham homes receive nuclear emergency potassium iodine pills KI pills would be taken after radioactive leak from nuclear station Keith Gilligan kgilligan@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- For the first time since nuclear stations were built east of Toronto, homes and businesses within 10 kilometres of the Durham plants have been supplied with potassium iodine (KI) pills. Ontario Power Generation, Durham Region and the City of Toronto over- saw the distribution, which was ordered by the federal regulator, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission. The first unit at the Pickering nuclear station was started up in 1971, while the first reactor at Darlington began pro- ducing electricity in 1990. Janet McNeill of Durham Nuclear Awareness, is pleased the pills have now been distributed in the community. “We’re definitely glad to see it happen- ing. It’s overdue,” she said. The group has been pushing for the distribution since 1997, prior to Ms. McNeill joining. At a recent information session at the Pickering nuclear station, Dave and Lynn Drennan of Whitby said they are pleased the pills have been mailed out. Mr. Drennan said there was good infor- mation and they now “know what to do. It’s being prepared.” The family lives just outside the prima- ry zone, a 10-kilometre radius around a nuclear station. “It’s something we have to do,” Ms. Drennan noted. Mr. Drennan said the family isn’t frightened about a possible nuclear accident. “No, it’s just being prepared,” he added. Ken Gorman, the director of environ- mental health for Durham Region, said OPG is looking after the distribution of the pills. Durham is working with the City of Toronto’s emergency management, pro- vincial agencies and the Pickering and Darlington nuclear stations, he said. “The health department, we took the lead initially.” He noted OPG held focus groups on how the best way to distribute the pills, called RadBlock. Engagement with the community was one of the keys, he noted, adding the health department took a lead in public engagement. “We were available to answer any questions on the KI pills. If someone didn’t get them, they could call us and we’ll get them. We’ll make sure everyone gets them,” Mr. Gorman said. Each home and business received a package containing 20 pills. If someone needs more pills than the number delivered, they can be ordered online, Mr. Gorman said. Anyone living in the secondary zone, which stretches from 10 to 50 kilometres around a plant, can order pills, he noted. KI pills prevent the thyroid gland from absorbing radioactive iodine, which would reduce the risk of thyroid cancer. Prior to the distribution to homes and businesses, pills were stored at some area pharmacies. Ms. McNeill of DNA said the group has been seeking an expansion of the prima- ry zone since the mid-1990s. “It should go from 10 kilometres to 30 kilometres and the KI pills should be distributed to everyone” in the 30-kilo- metre radius, she added. “We’re happy to see (the distribution) happening. It’s overdue but it’s not a wide enough zone,” Ms. McNeill said. “It’s a good start.” Neal Mattes, a senior public health inspector with Durham, helped devel- op the distribution plan with OPG and other partners. Focus groups were held on how to roll out the program, Mr. Mattes said. Mr. Mattes co-ordinated responses from the public, including ordering pills and answering questions about them. He noted the packaging design was tested. Mr. Mattes said the focus groups found that people were confident receiving the pills via mail delivery. Ms. McNeill noted a pamphlet put out by the American Thyroid Associa- tion noted KI pills weren’t given to chil- dren near Chernobyl following the acci- dent there in 1986 and there was a spike in thyroid cancers. In Poland, the pills were given to 97 per cent of children and the thyroid cancer rates were low. Also, the thyroid cancer was aggres- sive, Ms. McNeill noted. The ATA wants pills to be pre-distrib- uted in an area covering 50 miles (80 kilometres), she added. “I’ve heard thyroid cancer is up in Japan. That’s no shock to anyone paying attention. Yeah, we’re glad it’s happen- ing, but it needs to be expanded,” Ms. McNeill said. In March 2011, a tsunami hit the Fuku- shima Daiichi nuclear station in Japan and caused the worst nuclear accident since Chernobyl. While the pills protect the thyroid, “there are many other health impacts” if someone is exposed to radiation, Ms. McNeill said. “More needs to be done.” There’s more information about the KI pills at www.preparetobesafe.ca . HOW THIS IMPACTS YOU • Potassium iodine pills would be taken in the event of a radiation leak from a nuclear station. The pills prevent the thy- roid gland from absorbing radioiodine. • Each package has 20 pills, enough for five adults, 10 children or any combina- tion for two days. KI pills would be taken for one to days. • The pills have a shelf-life of 12 years and should be stored in a dry place between 15 and 30 C. DURHAM — Potassium iodine pills have been distributed to all homes, schools and businesses within a 10-kilometre radius of the Pickering and Darlington nuclear stations. The pills protect the thyroid gland in the event of a radiation leak from a nuclear sta- tion. Ontario Power Generation, Durham Region and the City of Toronto co-ordinated the distribution. FRONT PAGE: Rebekah McMillan looked over the potassium iodide (KI pills) she received in the mail last week. 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 • Oc t o b e r 2 9 , 2 0 1 5 11 AP Please phone or email for an appointment. info@jadoreintimates.com 135 Byron St. North, Whitby 905.430.0647 • www.jadoreintimates.com Friday, Nov. 6 from 10am - 6pm The Chantelle bra fitters will be in the store to help you find the proper fitting bra for your shape and size. Enter our draw to win a free bra set. ENjoy 15% off all purchaSES. 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Each scarf will have a tag attached to it that says people may take the scarf if they are feeling cold. Any scarves that are left after World AIDS Day will be collected and donated to local shelters. Scarves can be dropped off at the recep- tion of the AIDS Committee of Dur- ham Region at 22 King St. E., Suite 202 in Oshawa or at Wool on William, 5 William St. W. in Oshawa by noon on Wednesday, Nov. 25. Visit www.redscarfoshawa.com for more information. Knit or crochet for AIDS awareness in Durham Change smoke alarm batteries this weekend Clocks go back this weekend and now is time to replace batteries AJAX -- When turning back your clocks this weekend, don’t for- get to change the batteries in your smoke alarms. Kyle Chamberlain, a fire pre- vention inspector with Ajax Fire and Emergency Services, says, “Despite improving building codes and heightened public fire safety awareness, people across our province lose their lives in a fire each year. Often a working smoke alarm could have prevent- ed many of those deaths.” The clocks go back one hour on Sunday, Nov. 1. Each home in Ontario is required to have working smoke alarms on every storey and out- side of sleeping areas. The Ajax fire department sug- gests homeowners have pre- planned fire prevention measures, such as testing smoke alarms monthly, cleaning them every six months and replace a smoke alarm every 10 years. For more information, visit www.ajax.ca . New toy collection at Ajax library AJAX -- There are more than 100 new toys at the Ajax Public Library that children of all abilities can use to learn while they play. The Inclusive Toy Library is for children with a variety of ability levels. “All children need stimula- tion to learn. This stimulation can be the result of many different fac- tors, including time spent at play,” said chief librarian Donna Bright. “Children with intellectual or physi- cal disabilities can face significant challenges in undertaking mean- ingful play activities. They may not have the ability to use regular toys due to limited mobility, or they may be in need of toys that stimulate the senses in a way that is meaningful to them.” The toys focus on auditory, fine motor, gross motor, language, social, tactile, thinking, and visual skills development. Parents can borrow toys for their children to help devel- op these skills if they don’t have access to them at home, want to try them out or are just looking for a variety of educational, accessible toys. During development of the collec- tion, the library consulted with staff at Grandview Children’s Centre and the Town of Ajax Accessibility Advi- sory Committee. The toys are at all three library branches, with most at the main branch. To find out more, drop into any branch or visit www.ajaxlibrary.ca . Wants to lead opposition Tories to be more proactive with communication Jennifer O’Meara jomeara@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- Durham MP Erin O’Toole wants to be the interim Tory leader to help the Conservative party rebuild quickly after the recent federal election defeat. The self-described “dark horse” in the leadership race said he thought he could bring a new generational approach and new way of doing things to the Conservative party. “We often didn’t communicate enough detail on why decisions were being made. We weren’t as proactive, engaging the media and social media,” said Mr. O’Toole. 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Anti-nuclear group distributes Fukushima book to Durham council Durham Nuclear Awareness reminds councillors accidents can happen, best to be prepared Kristen Calis kcalis@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- To remind councillors of the need for solid emergency planning around nuclear plants, a member of an anti-nuclear group has delivered books on the Fukushi- ma disaster to members of Durham Regional council. “DNA is donating these nine books for you -- one for each municipality and one for the chair,” said Janet McNeill of Durham Nuclear Awareness at the most recent council meet- ing. The group also sent copies to the Ontario premier and the minister of Safety and Cor- rectional Services. The book, Fukushima: The Story of a Nucle- ar Disaster, tells the whole story of how Fuku- shima happened and how it was inevitable that it would happen, said Ms. McNeill. The March 11, 2011 disaster in Japan was the worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl. “We believe it’s important for Durham Region’s political leaders to understand that the myth that a dangerous nuclear accident ‘can’t happen here’ is not just utterly untrue, but that it has led to dangerous complacency regarding nuclear emergency planning,” said Ms. McNeill. “We are not adequately pre- pared for a serious nuclear accident here.” The group has been pushing for better emergency planning in the case of a nuclear accident at Pickering or Darlington nuclear stations. Ontario Power Generation spokesman Neal Kelly said OPG works in partnership with local municipalities and the Province of Ontario, and would be prepared in the case of an emergency. OPG also provides public information on nuclear prepared- ness, which can be found at www.opg.com/ about/safety/emergency-preparedness . “OPG conducts emergency preparedness drills on a regular basis,” said Mr. Kelly, add- ing public and employee safety is a primary goal of the company. Ms. McNeill also mentioned in her address to council a recent report found thyroid cancer in local Japanese children and ado- lescents following the Fukushima nuclear disaster was probably caused by radiation released in the accident. The Region of Durham and OPG have been distributing potassium iodide (KI pills) to residents living within 10 kilometres of the Pickering and Darlington stations, which work to prevent the thyroid from absorbing radioactive iodine in the case of a radioactive release. The move is the result of regulations by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission. DNA feels the 10-kilometre radius for KI pill distribution should be expanded. OPG claims the need to take the KI pills is highly unlikely and since being in operation since 1971, OPG has excellent safety records and no member of the public has been harmed as a result of OPG operations. Tour the residences and campus • Attend mini lectures and info sessions • Explore Academic and Student Services Fair Meet professors and students • See yourself as a Trent student TRENT OPEN HOUSE REGISTER NOW trentu.ca/discover *Some conditions apply DURHAM Friday, November 6, 2015 WIN TUITION* FOR YOUR FIRST YEAR! 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PortPerry Township of Scugog 181 Perry St., PO 780 Scugog Memorial Library 231Water St. Vos’Independent 1893 Scugog St. &Night Day September 18, 2015 Workforce in Durham Region durhamregion.com/printeditions Environment Thursday, November 5 Celebrate the Ontario Greenbelt (Community Forum) 6:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. dunbarton high school south Campus Theatre (off dunfair street), 655 shep- pard ave., Pickering. Join dunbarton high school for an infor- mative, lively and fun student-led event showcasing the Greenbelt and why it’s important, based on their own research, data and experience on this important landscape. The evening will feature: Grade 9 poster presentations, dunbarton students’ own water quality results on the Greenbelt, guest speakers and informa- tion booths. The launch of the first-ever ontario Greenbelt youth Charter, created for youth by youth. To rsvP, contact eco- spark at info@ecospark.ca or 647-258- 3280 x 2002. rsvP by oct. 30.http://www. ecospark.ca/greenbelt-community-forum. Free. http://ow.ly/Trinf. Halloween saTurday, oCTober 31 Murder Mystery (14 to 18 years) 12:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Pickering Public Library, Central Library, 1 The esplanade. are you ready to attend a party and solve a (fake) murder, on halloween? register for a fright night at the library. Put on your detective hat, enjoy snacks and don’t for- get to dress up. second floor auditorium. Free. http://www.picnet.org. HallOween Festival 6 p.m. 9 p.m. vaughan Willard school, 1911 dixie rd., Pickering. Fellowship Pickering is having a hallow- een Festival with games, candy, prizes, and lots of fun for families.. Free http:// www.fellowshippickering.ca/latest-events/ Library Programs WedNesday, November 11 leGin Knits 4 p.m. 6 p.m. Pickering Public Library, Central Library, 1 The esplanade. Legin Knits has caught the eye of celebri- ties and brands worldwide: roots, Com- mon, and Kardinal official are just a few who are hooked on Legin Knit’s urban cro- chet style. Now, the founder and designer Nigel “Legin” John will teach you how he does it. Free. http://www.picnet.org Tuesday, November 17 Zen doodling 7 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Pickering Public Library, Central Library, 1 The esplanade. In this busy, bustling world we all need to find moments of calm. The practice of Zen doodling allows us to find those moments. Join the library for a Zen doodling work- shop as artist heather Gailey explains what Zen doodling is, why it is important, and leads participants through exercises to unleash their own creativity and find stillness. Free. http://www.picnet.org. Luncheons and dinners saTurday, November 7 turKey supper 5 p.m. 7 p.m. dunbarton-Fairport united Church, 1066 dunbarton rd., Pickering. a meal of turkey, stuffing, gravy, cole- slaw, mashed potatoes, corn, peas, car- rots, rolls followed by dessert of choice of homemade pies. adults $15, children 6-9, under 6 free. Meetings moNday, November 2 PiCKerinG toastmasters weekly meet- ings 7 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Pickering Public Library, one The espla- nade. Pickering Powerhouse Toastmasters will hold weekly meetings from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Pickering Central Library in the auditorium. Learn how to strengthen your speaking and leadership skills. Guests are always welcome. visit http://6809.toast- mastersclubs.org for more info. Free. moNday, November 9 PiCKerinG executive committee meet- ing 2 p.m. Pickering City hall, one The esplanade. Pickering council’s executive committee meets in council chambers. Free. PiCKerinG planning and development committee meeting 7 p.m. Pickering City hall, one The esplanade. Pickering planning and development com- mittee meets in council chambers. Free. PiCKerinG toastmasters weekly meetings 7 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Pickering Public Library, one The espla- nade. Pickering Powerhouse Toastmasters will hold weekly meetings from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Pickering Central Library in the auditorium. Learn how to strengthen your speaking and leadership skills. Guests are always welcome. visit http://6809. toastmastersclubs.org for more info. Free. Tuesday, November 10 PiCKerinG township Historical Soci- ety meeting 7:30 p.m. 9 p.m. Pickering Central Library, one The espla- nade. speaker: dale Leadbeater, Topic: “Twi- light to 2000: The evolution of ontario Flora”dale Leadbeater is a botanist, and at one time was the president of Pickering Naturalist. Now employed as senior ecolo- gist with sLr Consulting (Canada) Ltd., she has worked with some of ontario’s top archeologists. This has given her the opportunity to research the chang- es that have occurred in the flora -- wild and domestic -- over hundreds of years. her presentation provides an interesting perspective on how wildlife has evolved in ontario since the ice age. all are wel- come. Free. WedNesday, November 18 wOMen empowering women 6 p.m. 10 p.m. sabina’s previously known as the Court- yard, 1755 Pickering Parkway, unit 20,, Pickering. WeWednesdays. mission is to assist women to build business brands. This is an open forum for women. Guest speaker. meets the third Wednesday of month in Pickering. visit www.wewednesdays.com for more details.. $25 Sales and bazaars saTurday, November 7 annual bazaar 9 a.m. 1 p.m. south Pickering seniors Club, 910 Liver- pool rd. (south of bayly), Pickering. Club’s annual bazaar featuring: baked goods, Christmas decorations, white ele- phant, books, crafts, knit wear and more. Light lunch and tea room. Free. Seminars Tuesday, November 17 deMyStiFyinG Google 9:30 a.m. 11 a.m. search engine People Inc., 1305 Pickering Parkway #500, Pickering. This session will help attendees under- stand conceptually how Google’s search engine works, and why it works as it does. This session will delve into the two major types of variables that Google con- siders, and highlight those with the big- gest potential for impact. registration: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/demystifying- google-a-conceptual-overview-and-tips- for-better-rankings-tickets-17710822547. Free Thursday, November 19 ready. Set. 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Each of the four rural munici- palities are represented by their mayors, while Kitch- ener is represented by five councillors, including the mayor, and Cambridge and Waterloo both have three councillors, including their respective mayors. Waterloo Region has a population of about 569,000. By comparison, Durham has a population of about 658,100 and has a Regional council of 29, including the directly elected Regional chairman. The Durham Regional Council Composition Review Committee began meeting in the summer, with the original intent to look at how many Region- al councillors Durham should have and how many each community should have. At the same meeting Mr. Seiling attended on Fri- day, Oct. 23, committee members decided the mayor of each municipality would automatically have a seat on Regional council. Mr. Seiling said part of the move to directly elect- ing Regional councillors in Waterloo had to do with the then Mike Harris provincial government push- ing municipal amalgamation to lessen the number of communities and those serving on councils. “What we have is working and working quite well,” Mr. Seiling said. “There’s no public clamor to change it.” He added councillors “are firmly against going back to the old system” of politicians sitting on both local and Regional councils, which is the system in Durham. “It goes to accountability. People want to select their own representative,” Mr. Seiling said. “We have a council much more attuned to the issues they deal with.” Mr. Seiling has been in both systems and the cur- rent styles had “a higher degree of participation by councillors.” He noted Regional councillors still look after local issues. “I think there’s been a great deal of public accep- tance,” he added. Having local and Regional councils separate seems to have made it easier for the public to know who does what, Mr. Seiling said. “People, by in large, know who represents them,” he noted. “It wasn’t numbers that drove our separation of councils. People were confused by who did what. The primary issue was how to create a much more accountable system. A lot of councillors came to the Region, but were consumed with local things. Matters didn’t get the detailed attention they should have.” Being a councillor isn’t considered a full-time job and Water- loo Regional councillors make about $40,000 a year, he said. When Durham Regional Chairman Roger Anderson noted councillors took a pay cut when directly elected to Waterloo Regional Council, Mr. Seiling said, “Money was never a factor. People don’t run for the money.” With the directly elected council, debates are “much more focused. Everybody knows the file on everything. 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Stand Up Against Domestic Violence event sees shoes displayed on steps of gallery Jeff Mitchell jmitchell@durhamregion.com OSHAWA -- A memorial display planned in Oshawa early next month is intended to rep- resent the toll taken on the community by domestic violence, its organizer says. The Stand Up Against Domestic Violence event taking place Sunday, Nov. 8 will see shoes displayed on the steps of the Robert McLaughlin Gallery. It’s intended to serve as a poignant reminder of women killed in domestic violence incidents, said organiz- er Heidi Grant-Roberts. “Every six days is the average in Canada that a woman will be killed by her partner,” Ms. Grant-Roberts said. The concept of using empty shoes to rep- resent the toll of domestic violence began in Vancouver, and is now associated with Dec. 6, the annual National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. Ms. Grant-Roberts feels the stark nature of the display is appropriate. “The shoes are supposed to represent women from every walk of life,” she said. “The shoes are empty -- there’s no one to walk in them.” Ms. Grant-Roberts approached manage- ment at the McLaughlin gallery, hopeful to rent space for the event. She was surprised when she was given the opportunity to stage it for free on Nov. 8, a day on which it’s expect- ed members of the public will be attending the OPG Second Sundays event, a day of fam- ily activities. The effort is rooted in Ms. Grant-Roberts’s personal experience; 20 years ago when she was 13, her beloved aunt Pam Lindroos was killed by an abusive partner from whom she was trying to separate. 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Durham officials say research plays a vital role at the college for students, fac- ulty and small- and medium-sized busi- nesses that look to the college for solu- tions. “We are thrilled to once again be named one of Canada’s top 50 research colleges,” said Debbie McKee Demczyk, director of Durham’s Office of Research Services, Innovation and Entrepreneur- ship. “The projects undertaken by our investigators and students drive both the scholarly and educational agendas for- ward while also making a measurable impact on the wider community. 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Durham Regional Police, the OPP and the Ministry of Transportation were all on hand in Scugog for a commercial motor vehicle enforcement blitz on Oct. 21. “With the 407 extension coming in the next few years, as well as new airports and solar farms, north Durham has seen a dramatic rise in the amount of trucks using the major highways,” said Consta- ble Al Whillans, traffic co-ordinator for north Durham. He estimates truck traffic has doubled since Hwy. 407 construction began, and notes companies are also hiring out more drivers to transport all the necessary materials and goods. “It is imperative for the North Durham (15) Division to make sure the public is not at an increased risk from trucks that are unfit to be on the road, let alone haul- ing loads long distances,” he continued. On Oct. 21, 31 inspections were con- ducted, with police stopping commercial vehicles, including large trucks, trailers and pickup trucks, across north Durham and taking them to a site in Manches- ter for inspection. A total of 15 inspected vehicles, or about 48 per cent, were taken off the road due to safety concerns, with the OPP and DRPS writing an additional 17 provincial offences notices relating to documentation and commercial vehicle operator’s registration infractions. Safety is of special concern when it comes to truck and commercial vehicles, which often carry heavy loads that make it difficult to stop over short distances. Const. Ian Jolicoeur likened unfit trucks to “pointing a loaded gun at the road- way.” Some of the top concerns police look for are insecure loads, proper tires and good tire maintenance, weight and speed. “Some of these trucks are towing around 80,000 pounds of gravel so if they’re speeding it takes way longer to stop,” Const. Jolicoeur said. 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Jason Liebregts / Metroland Words of the Season PICKERING -- Marissa Campbell, from Brooklin, read a passage from her latest novel as the Writers’ Community of Durham Region presented Words of the Season, a cel- ebration of local writers and musicians performing original works of poetry, prose and song, at the Bear and Firkin Pub. Sabrina Byrnes / Metroland Charging toward the end zone PICKERING -- St. Mary’s Antonio Chambers charged the ball down the field during LOSSA junior boys’ football action against Pickering High School. Pickering won 35-13. Sabrina Byrnes / Metroland du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Oc t o b e r 2 9 , 2 0 1 5 26 AP November A and E calendar also features theatre, Andre-Philippe Gagnon, Spirit of the West, tribute concerts On stage Nov. 12 to 28 Whitby Courthouse Theatre. 416 Cen- tre St. S., Whitby, presents Communicating Doors. www.whitbytheatre.org, 905-668-8111, office@whitbytheatre.org. To Nov. 14 Herongate Barn Theatre. 2885 Altona Rd., Pickering, presents Perfect Wedding. www. herongate.com, 905-472-3085, 1-866-902- 9884. Nov. 20 to 29 Ajax Community Theatre. presents It’s A Wonderful Life (Radio Play) at the St. Francis Centre. 78 Church St. S., Ajax. ajaxcommuni- tytheatre.com, 289-892-4132. Nov. 20 to Dec. 31 Herongate Barn Theatre. 2885 Altona Rd., Pickering, presents My Husband’s Wild Desires. www.herongate.com, 905-472-3085, 1-866-902-9884. Performances Nov. 5 General Motors Centre. 99 Athol St. E., Oshawa, presents Three Days Grace, with special guest Halestorm, at 8 p.m. www.gen- eralmotorscentre.com, 1-877-436-8811, GMC box office or the United Way Information Kiosk at the Oshawa Centre. Nov. 7 Imagine Festival. presents Spirit of the West at 8 p.m. at the Regent Theatre. 50 King St. E., Oshawa, 905-721-3399, ext. 2, tickets.regent- theatre.ca. Nov. 10 LIVEact on the Road. presents Jason Blaine, Tebey and James Otto at 8 p.m. at the Regent Theatre. 50 King St. E., Oshawa, 905-721- 3399, ext. 2, tickets.regenttheatre.ca. Nov. 13 Music By The Bay Live. presents Steve Hill at 8:30 p.m. at the St. Francis Centre, 78 Church St. S., Ajax. www.musicbythebaylive. com , musicbythebaylive@rogers.com. Nov. 14 LIVEact on the Road. presents Brass Transit at 8 p.m. at the Regent Theatre. 50 King St. E., Oshawa, 905-721-3399, ext. 2, tickets.regent- theatre.ca. St. Francis Centre. 78 Church St. S., Ajax, hosts Ajax on Stage, highlighting Ajax’s artis- tic youth ages 13 to 19 years and featuring vocal, dance, band, instrumental performanc- es from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tickets available at the Ajax and McLean community centres and the Audley Recreation Centre. 905-619-2529, ext. 7200, stfranciscentre.ca. Nov. 17 General Motors Centre. 99 Athol St. E., Oshawa, presents Barenaked Ladies, with special guest Alan Doyle, at 7:30 p.m. www. generalmotorscentre.com, 1-877-436-8811, GMC box office or the United Way Information Kiosk at the Oshawa Centre. Nov. 21 Ontario Philharmonic. presents Classics 101 at 8 p.m. at the Regent Theatre, 50 King St. E., Oshawa. For tickets, visit 905-721- 3399, ext. 2 or regenttheatre.ca. On perfor- mance nights, tickets are available at the theatre, starting one hour before performance time and through the intermission. Nov. 28 LIVEact Theatre. 104 Consumers Dr., Whitby, presents Hawksley Workman at 8 p.m. www. liveact.ca , 905-668-2229. General Motors Centre. 99 Athol St. E., Oshawa, presents Tim Hicks, with special guests Cold Creek County and Jason Ben- oit, at 7:30 p.m. www.generalmotorscentre. com, 1-877-436-8811, GMC box office or the United Way Information Kiosk at the Oshawa Centre. Nov. 29 LIVEact on the Road. presents Andre- Philippe Gagnon at 8 p.m. at the Regent The- atre. 50 King St. E., Oshawa, 905-721-3399, ext. 2, tickets.regenttheatre.ca. Special events Oct. 31, Nov. 1 Ajax Creative Arts Show and Sale. at the Ajax Community Centre (HMS Ajax Room), 75 Centennial Rd. Ajax, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. www.ajaxcreativearts.ca. Nov. 6 RMG Fridays. at The Robert McLaughlin Gal- lery, 77 Queen St., Oshawa, from 7 to 10 p.m. Mixed Media, the November event, features the opening of A Matter of Abstraction, with a tour by Josée Bélisle, curator of the Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal Permanent Collection. Also indie pop from Language Arts and Katie Du Temple’s eclectic jazz. Free to attend, cash bar, all ages welcome. 905-576- 3000, ext. 109, communications@rmg.on.ca. Nov. 28 Pickering Santa Claus Parade. Hosted by the Kinsmen and Kinette Club of Pickering, starts at Vaughn Willard Public School at 10 a.m. The parade travels east along Glenanna Road, between Dixie Road and Pickering Parkway. Ajax Santa Claus Parade. starts at 6 p.m. at the intersection of Bayly Street and Mack- enzie Avenue, travels east on Bayly and then north on Harwood Avenue, ending at Ajax Town Hall. Right after the parade Heritage Square lights up as the holiday season begins with the annual Christmas tree lighting and Warm-Up party, the latter hosted by the Ajax Public Library Main Branch, with crafts and hot chocolate. At the galleries To Nov. 22 Station Gallery. 1450 Henry St., Whitby, presents Patrick DeCoste: Deer Crossing. Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Fri- day 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday and Sunday noon to 4 p.m. 905-668-4185, www.whitbystationgallery.com. Station Gallery. 1450 Henry St., Whitby, presents Places: Far and Familiar. 905-668- 4185, www.whitbystationgallery.com. Nov. 28 to Jan. 10 Station Gallery. 1450 Henry St., Whitby, presents Secret World: 23rd annual Members’ Exhibition. Opening reception and awards ceremony Nov. 28 at 1 p.m. 905-668-4185, www.whitbystationgallery.com. To Jan. 24 Robert McLaughlin Gallery. 72 Queen St., Oshawa, presents A Matter of Abstraction, La Question de l’abstraction. Opening at RMG Friday, Nov. 6, 7 to 10 p.m. Adult Art Workshop with Rowena Dykins Nov. 28 and 29 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Guest Lecture Dec. 6 1 to 3 p.m. Hours: Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday and Sunday noon to 4 p.m. 905-576-3000, www. rmg.on.ca. A month in the arts Mike Ruta Entertainment Editor / mruta@durhamregion.com / 905-579-4400 #2243 PICKERING -- Santa Claus waved to the crowd during the 2014 Pickering Santa Claus Parade. This year’s Pickering and Ajax parades are Nov. 28. 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Face Yourself show in Whitby’s Ontario Shores gallery Ajax artist asked 29 artists for self-portraits The Ontario Shores Art Gallery is a beau- tiful exhibition space at the Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences, Whitby, where local and regional artists can sub- mit proposals for showings of their work. I have had a lengthy and gratifying involve- ment with the gallery: acceptance into the gallery’s inaugural jury show in 2009, having my own solo shows in the intervening years, being asked to act as juror for several exhi- bitions, and adjudicating show proposals to determine professional competence and show theme appeal. This year I made my own group show pro- posal: to assemble and curate an exhibition of self-portraits. I sent out an invitation-to- participate flyer to a wide variety of artists via e-mail and social media and was pleased that 29 artists stepped forward to work up a self-portrait. The show features artists from Durham Region as well as Toronto, Lakefield and the Bancroft area. I titled the show Face Yourself, the concept asking the artists to not only provide a reflec- tion of themselves in a visual sense, but maybe containing an aspect of psychologi- cal self-evaluation. I also asked the artists to really step outside the box, allowing them- selves, if they wished, to present themselves in a unique way. Now, self-portraiture has a time-honoured tradition, beginning in the Renaissance with Albrecht Durer and Leonardo da Vinci, including Rembrandt, the most prolific self- portrait painter of all, with more than 50, all the way to recent works by Francis Bacon and Jean-Michel Basquiat. Over the centu- ries, self-portraits have turned into one of the richest and most fascinating genres in the history of painting. Almost two decades ago, I assembled a series of self-portraits for the public gallery in my hometown of Bancroft. Titled, Intro- spective -- A Retrospective of Self-portraits 1969-1997, the show included drawings, paintings and photographs. As part of the preamble in the show catalogue, I proposed the following: “On the surface of things, one might be accused of egomania or, worse, narcissism to be caught regularly creating portraits of oneself. However, I would sug- gest that self-portraiture is not a matter of self-aggrandizement but of self-evaluation, a way of periodically touching base with oneself, a way of exploring aspects of one’s personality and a therapeutic exercise of fac- ing sometimes painful aspects of the life that one has been dealt.” Besides, if there is no other person at hand to paint, who better than the ever-present self? Face Yourself is on view at the Ontario Shores Art Gallery, 700 Gordon St., Whitby, from Nov. 1 to 30. Hours are Monday to Fri- day, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Allan O’Marra is a professional artist living and working in Ajax. 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Miller took home the Ontario Power Generation Award and also received one of four honourable mentions. Awards night was Oct. 23 at Ajax’s McLean Community Centre and the show can be viewed there until Nov. 22 during regular community centre hours. PRAC president Cathy Schnippering said 82 artists submitted 160 pieces and 51 were accepted into the show. The PineRidge Arts Council handed out almost $5,000 in prize money and this year’s show ”proves once again this community is bursting with tal- ent.” Show juror and artist Phil Rich- ards noted he was at an exhibition in Toronto the previous night. “I think that the quality of this show would fit right in to that event.” He added that the art in the exhibi- tion demonstrates to him that while artists have more technological tools at their disposal than ever before, “the art of painting and the craft of painting is not dead.” Also recognized in the show were: Veridian Award -- Linda Browne, Brooklin Mayor’s Award -- Margaret Taylor, Pickering Rotary Club of Pickering Award -- Marjatta Beasley, Oshawa Awards of Excellence: Robert Gra- ham, Ajax; Robert Hinves, Pickering; Rita Naras, Cobourg; Robert Zalay, Ajax Honourable Mention: Tina Col- bourne, Ajax; Sue Miller, Whitby; Eileen Myers, Oshawa; Tristan Seto, Ajax Youth Category: Mayor’s Youth Award -- Teresa Tang, Ajax; Optimist Youth Award -- Nicole Hibbs, Ajax; Award of Excellence Youth -- Cassan- dra Hughes, Pickering AJAX -- Wendy Bermingham, from Pickering, winner of the Lou Schnippering Award and the Enbridge Pipelines Award, with one of her paintings during the opening reception for the PineRidge Arts Council’s 16th annual Juried Art Exhibition. 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Jason Liebregts / Metroland Lindsay Panchan an athlete of week at Durham OSHAWA — Lindsay Panchan of Ajax has been named one of the Durham College student-athletes of the week presented by Boston Pizza North Oshawa for the period ending Oct. 25. Panchan, a second-year sport man- agement student and graduate of Notre Dame, had a double-double in each of the women’s basketball team’s opening games of the OCAA season. In the Lords season opener at Geor- gian College, she had 16 points and 10 rebounds in the 45-43 victory. On Saturday, Oct. 24 at George Brown, Panchan scored 36 points, while pulling in 24 boards as they defeated the Huskies 82-72. Basketball Pickering High School’s Ballin’ 4 Breast Cancer fundraiser a huge success AJAX — The Ballin’ 4 Breast Cancer fund- raiser hosted by the Pickering High School senior girls’ basketball team was another huge success. While the six games produced winners each time out, the big victor on the day was the Cancer Society, as just over $4,400 was raised. That total more than doubled last year’s number of $2,000, which was the first year for the event, said organizer Mike Godensky, who coaches the senior team at Pickering. On the court, the day featured 12 junior and senior teams, all from Durham Region. In the marquee senior game to close out the day, Pickering beat rival Notre Dame 46-32. A couple of junior games started things off, as J. Clarke came up with a 41-25 win over Brooklin, while Pickering beat Notre Dame 37-21. The senior teams then took to the court, as Sinclair beat Austin 42-28, J. Clarke handled G.L. Roberts 54-13, and Dunbarton edged St. Mary 47-41. Sinclair shares stories, lessons with players Canadian women’s team captain provides thrill of a lifetime for soccer enthusiasts OSHAWA — Christine Sinclair didn’t dis- appoint in providing local soccer enthusi- asts with a once-in-a-lifetime experience in Oshawa on Saturday, Oct. 24. The Oshawa Kicks Soccer Club received seven days’ notice from Sinclair’s camp that she was available to come to Oshawa and, while hastily organized as a result, the day went off without a hitch. The Canadian national women’s soc- cer team captain greeted 240 young soc- cer fans for a pair of two-hour clinics at the Oshawa Civic Fieldhouse, spending an hour during each interacting on the field with participants, and even popping in net from time to time to let the young players score on her. 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Relegated to watching from the stands after incurring a seven-game suspension following an on-ice incident involving his players at the conclusion of an over- time game against Oakville on Oct. 18, his club has responded in a favourable fash- ion. The Panthers picked up a couple of weekend wins in Ontario Junior Hockey League play, getting past geographic rival Whitby 5-4 in overtime on home ice Fri- day, Oct. 23, then beating Markham and former coach Mike Galati 5-2 on Sunday, Oct. 25. “You obviously catch a little bit more,” said Carroll of watching from the stands as opposed to coaching from the bench. “A couple of things we’ve been barking on the guys is their shift length. You’re start- ing to see that once, twice or three times a game where the guys are getting caught out too long, instead of six to eight times a game, so it is an improvement and moving in the right direction. That was something I was watching for up top.” He also added that he would like to see an improvement in the team’s play through the neutral zone. Kyle Gentles served as the hero in the win over Whitby, scoring in the overtime to snap a two-game losing slump for the Panthers. All of the scoring came after a scoreless opening period, with the Pan- thers taking a 4-2 lead into the third as the teams combined for six goals in the mid- dle frame. Whitby fought back with a pair of goals in the third, the tying goal coming with just 41 seconds remaining and the goalie pulled for an extra attacker. Gentles’ overtime goal was his second of the game for the Panthers, who also got markers from Doug Carter, Chris Sekelyk and Kevin Ounjian. Mathew Woroniuk got the win in goal, stopping 33 of 37 shots, while his teammates fired 40 the other way. In Markham, the Panthers jumped out to a 2-0 first-period lead that they main- tained throughout, building it to 4-1 after two periods. A balanced offensive attack led the way, with Tiger McDonald, Mitch- ell Waldron, John Hudgin and Carter scor- ing through the first two periods, and Jus- tin Bennett adding the final goal into an empty net in the last minute. While the Panthers appealed the length of the suspensions from the Oct. 18 game to the league, the original decision was upheld. Goaltender Paul Giusti has been given a minimum of 12 games after it was deemed he left the player’s bench to join an altercation and also received a match penalty for attempt to injure. He was in goal for the game, but had left the ice and went to the players’ bench after the win- ning goal against, and then returned. Ken- nedy Duguid was given seven games for being the instigator of a fight at game’s end, while Kyle Challis was handed two games for a travesty of the game gross misconduct. Carroll, as head coach, is being held accountable for his team’s actions, and was given a seven-game suspension. He doesn’t think that the weekend wins were a reflection of his team using the suspen- sions as a rallying point. “The guys have to come to the rink to play,” he said. “I thought it was a good opportunity for us to stick to our word and use our affiliate programs and grow our midget program. We have a strong midget program and we want to continue to keep them involved and use them as much as we can.” One of the players who has been called up and made an impact with the team is goaltender Graham Schropp, who earned the win in Markham, where the Panthers were outshot 34-25. A member of the midget Ajax-Pickering Raiders, Schropp has played two games for the Panthers, both resulting in 5-2 victories. The other win came Sept. 20 against Burlington. “He’s done a great job for us when he’s been in the lineup,” said Carroll, who is familiar with Schropp’s work, having coached him last season with the midget Raiders team. 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