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The organization recently launched a “give where you live” campaign targeting commuters. “The entire idea started on the basis that there’s so many commuters in Dur- ham,” said Mr. Howard. “All you have to do is look at the 401, look a the GO sta- tion.” Designating donations to Durham is often easy, sometimes it means checking a box on a form or selecting Durham from a drop-down menu for people who man- age their giving online. “People want to act locally, they say they want to help their neighbours ... there’s really no sense in funding a food bank on the other side of Mississauga if you live in Clarington, without being disrespectful,” said Mr. Howard. The United Way in Durham supports 35 local non-profit groups across Durham Region that include housing support, respite care, services for victims of abuse, and programs for children. Among them are YWCA Durham, Salvation Army Com- munity Services, Simcoe Hall Settlement House, John Howard Society of Durham, Distress Centre Durham, Community Care Durham and four Big Brothers Big Sisters chapters across the region. “When you give where you live, you support your neighbours, when you sup- port your neighbours you build a more prosperous and resilient community,” he said. “You’re not going to do that in the 20th century when you have people going hungry.” Currently, the United Way in Durham collects about $700,000 annually. Mr. Howard said it’s unclear how much more the organization could collect if the com- muters designated their giving locally, but he believes the annual number could double. He points out that even spouses of Unit- ed Way of Durham board members were unaware that when they gave through their Toronto employers, those dollars would go to Toronto unless they were specifically earmarked for Durham. The organization is also launching the 12-12-12 campaign to encourage year-round giving. The idea is each per- son commits to give $12 a month for 12 months and sends an e-mail to 12 friends encouraging them to think about doing the same. Mr. Howard said the idea is to take the spirit of holiday giving and spread it through the year. “There are people that are going to be hungry in January, there’s a lot of peo- ple that will feel unstable due to their employment or their housing in June,” he explains. Visit www.unitedwaydr.com . United Way of Durham encourages commuters to earmark donations for local charities Ryan Pfeiffer / Metroland OSHAWA -- Robert Howard, campaign director of the United Way of Durham Region, at the Oshawa GO Station. The United Way has launched a campaign to get com- muters who work in Toronto to designate their United Way giving to Durham Region for payroll deductions. 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Durham police investigating after nude pics of teen girl distributed among high school students Up to 10 kids from Oshawa, Whitby have been contacted DURHAM -- Students at high schools in Oshawa and Whitby are being investigated by police after a parent raised the alarm about photos of a nude girl being shared among a group of boys. Up to 10 kids between 13 and 15 have been con- tacted by officers and are currently in diversion pro- grams to avoid criminal charges, Durham police said Tuesday. The investigation began in November and it’s possible more young people could be involved, police said. Police are advising parents to talk to their kids about sexting, which can lead to charges including child pornography offences. “Child pornography includes naked or semi-naked pictures or video of a person under 18,” police said in a statement released Dec. 8. “It is illegal to view, keep, send, post or take such pictures or videos.” Police also warn that sharing of intimate photos, even among friends, can spiral out of control, with material being posted online. Sixteen more drunk driving charges laid in RIDE campaign DURHAM -- Another 16 drunk driving charges were laid in the third week of Durham police’s annual Festive RIDE campaign. Officers were active in communities throughout the region, stop- ping 1,890 vehicles and demanding 106 roadside breath tests. In addition to the impaired driving charges, cops handed out 21 three-day licence suspensions to motorists who registered warn- ing readings. Two drivers were charged with drug offences and 14 graduated licence holders were charged for breaching their no- alcohol provision. Teen arrested after robbery at Pickering store PICKERING -- A teenager was arrested as he tried to flee cops following an armed robbery Monday night in Pickering. A lone suspect wearing a ski mask and holding a knife demanded cash and cigarettes from a clerk at the Family Convenience store on Brock Road at about 9:50 p.m. Dec. 7, Durham police said. Officers arrested a suspect as he fled a residence in the area a short time later. 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The Suicide Prevention and Crisis Access Linkage Line (CALL) has been developed by the Durham Mental Health Services. The app includes information about sui- cide intervention, suicide prevention and mental health resources in Durham Region. There’s also a link to a 24-hour telephone support CALL, along with an extensive list of community resources. Chief executive officer Rob Adams said the reason for developing the app is “every- one seems to be affected by suicide one way or another. Awareness and open discus- sion help prevent suicide. It’s a subject that needs to be addressed and talked about. That’s how lives can be saved.” Suicide claims more Canadian lives than motor vehicle accidents and about five to seven per cent of the population is thinking of suicide at any one time. “Information, education, resources and supports can help people. That’s why DMHS felt it was important to create a mobile app so that anyone can try to help. There are well-known effective measures to help prevent suicide,” Mr. Adams said. The app will guide users on what to ask and what to say and help them link a vul- nerable person to immediate crisis support. Christina Morino, a public relations and communications consultant with the DMHS, said the app is for “someone think- ing of suicide or knows someone who is thinking of suicide,” Work on the app began in February. Crisis worker and suicide prevention trainer Raja Lal said, “This app is an acces- sible suicide prevention resource, packed full of useful information to promote safety. You can use it if you are having thoughts of suicide or if you are concerned about some- one else who may be considering suicide.” The app has six main areas: • Feeling Suicidal? Think Someone is? • Being Helpful, What to Say • Safety Plan and Resources • Youth and Young Adults • Adults and Seniors • Need Support? In Crisis? The app is for Apple and Android users. Visit www.dmhs.ca for more information and where to download the app. For immediate crisis help 24 hours a day, call Durham Mental Health Services at 1-800-742-1890 or the Durham Distress Centre at 1-800-452-0688. 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Mr. Loenhart, now 18, currently takes part in the mood and anxiety program, which gives adolescents and young adults who are experiencing significant mood and anxiety symptoms access to timely care, offered by Ontario Shores and Lakeridge Health, Currently in his last year of high school, he plans to attend university to study nursing and play football in September. “It’s not going to get any better if you don’t seek help,” he said. Pickering Town Centre and Ontario Shores Foundation for Mental Health launched the holiday coat check lounge on Dec. 4. The lounge will be staffed by Ontario Shores and foundation volunteers who will help provide customers with a safe place to store their coats and purchases, for $2, while they shop. Shoppers can also deco- rate Christmas ornaments and raffle tickets will be available for purchase for a chance at winning prizes. The coat check also includes information on mental health. All funds raised will help Ontario Shores provide local people who are struggling with mental illness with the confidence, skills and opportunities to fully participate in life. “One in five Canadians will experience mental illness,” said Linda Henry, the foun- dation’s chief executive officer. She said many don’t seek treatment because of the stigma that is attached to mental illness. Ms. Henry explained Ontario Shores pro- vides care based on compassion, inspira- tion and hope and said this coat check will help raise awareness of mental health in the community. The coat check will be open on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays until Dec. 20 and is located on the lower level of the mall near guest services. 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Terry Deonarain, 57, is charged with impaired driving and driving while exceeding the legal blood-alcohol limit. The officer has been assigned to admin- istrative duties as he awaits his day in court, police said. The incident comes days after anoth- er off-duty Durham police officer was charged with drunk driving. Early Nov. 21, police investigated an incident in which a driver fled the scene after striking a tree on Liberty Street near Taunton Road in Bowmanville. Later located at hospital in Port Perry was Detective Constable Scott Robert- son, 36. He’s charged with impaired driving and failing to report an accident. Off-duty Durham police officer charged with impaired after stop by RIDE cop News tip? newsroom@durhamregion.com du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • De c e m b e r 1 0 , 2 0 1 5 7 AP Santa’sSuite Deal! 1955 Valley Farm Road, Pickering, L1V 3R6 Phone: 905-831-2641 www.orchardvillaretirement.ca Santa’sSuite Deal! 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The increase works out to a five per cent rise in the rates, with an average quarterly water and sewer bill going up to $226.51. That works out to $906.04 over the year, an increase over the 2015 cost of $863.04. Finance commissioner Jim Clapp said, “I won’t belittle any increase. An increase is an increase. But, it’s $2.48 per day. The increase is reasonable, I would suggest.” Homeowners would be spending $412 a year for water and $451 for sewer use, he noted. That compares to about $1,500 for hydro and $2,500 for a cell phone, cable and internet bundle. “We believe the ’16 increase is reasonable,” Mr. Clapp said. The increase was approved by a Region- al committee on Thursday, Dec. 3. Regional Council will consider the matter at its Dec. 16 meeting. Prior to the committee members approving the increase, Whitby resident Michael Sima- chowskyi noted the Region is looking at least five per cent increases in the rates forecast for the next five years. “It seems to me there’s already a plan to increase the rates. I can assume every year there will be an increase,” Mr. Simachowskyi said. “My water rate has probably doubled in the last five years. The old days when I would pay quarterly and be under $100 no longer exist,” he said. “There has to be other ways to fund this. You can’t continue to whack the resi- dents. That’s the way it feels.” Mr. Simachowskyi said future rate increas- es are “gouging residents. That’s the way it seems to me.” Mr. Clapp said consumption has been dropping for years. Residential consumption has dropped from about 63,000 gallons annually to about 51,000 gallons. Mr. Clapp said the Catch 22 is more growth means the need for more infrastructure, which drives up rates. “Rates are determined by consumption. 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New Beginnings: Interfaith Refugee Support Group, made up of Dunbarton-Fairport United Church, the Pickering Islamic Centre and Pickering Village United Church, is spon- soring a refugee family of two brothers from Eritrea in the Horn of Africa. “We have a history and a friendship together,” said Reverend Jeff Doucette, pastor at Dunbarton-Fairport United Church in Pickering. Vaqar Raees, volunteer with interfaith relations at the Pickering Islamic Centre, said the two organizations have partnered on various projects for many years, and this is the latest collaboration. He explained Mohammed said in the Quran, “You are a blessing to humanity, not a blessing to Muslims. “We look at things from that perspective,” he said. Rev. Doucette agreed, and said in the Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 25, Jesus says if you see a stranger, welcome them, if they’re hungry, feed them, if they’re thirsty, lead them to drink. “This is what we are called to do,” he said. In fact they don’t know the brothers’ religious beliefs. “People ask, ‘Are they Muslim or Christian?’” said Rev. Doucette. “We say we don’t know. We don’t ask. These are people who need help.” The three places of worship have been raising funds to sup- port these brothers to get here, and when they arrive. Other, smaller congregations are also doing their part in raising funds. Some churches aren’t big enough to partner, but they want to help and have invited Rev. Doucette to speak, and have started collections for the cause. Mr. Raees said the group is also looking for people to sup- port the brothers when they arrive in the community. They’re going to need help getting to know the ins and outs of their new world. “It’s not just money,” he said. They may need help finding a doctor, going shopping or learning how to use public transit. The brothers have experience running a small business and can speak English, Swahili, Arabic and Aramaic. After Syrians, Eritrea’s citizens were the second most com- mon nationality attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea to reach Europe this summer, according to independent maga- zine Geeska Afrika Online. It said the small nation is estimat- ed to have lost nearly 10 percent of its population -- 400,000 people -- in recent years as residents try to escape the nation’s repressive dictatorship. “When we first came together, our intention was to sponsor a Syrian family,” said Rev. Doucette. But when they heard it could be a lengthy process, the group looked to other countries in its first effort to sponsor refugees. “When we began to see the number of people in camps for years (fleeing Eritrea), we found it very hard to say, ‘No, we are going to wait until we find a Syrian family,’” said Rev. Doucette. The brothers, 39 and 26, were separated at one point but have been reunited. “We decided a refugee is a refugee is a refugee,” said Rev. Doucette. “We thought this might make a good start.” As for choosing two brothers rather than an entire family, New Beginnings thought a goal to raise $20,000 for the broth- ers -- rather than raising $40,000 for an entire family -- would be an ideal way to start sponsoring people who need to find refuge in Canada. “I’m positive we’re not going to stop there,” Rev. Doucette said. “This is just going to be getting our feet wet.” He’s already been in touch with a Syrian family wishing to move to the area. Following the interview with the News Advertiser, Rev. Doucette was pleased to say the group has learned the appli- cation has officially been accepted and forwarded on to the visa office, and it looks like the pair will arrive this month or in early January. People who want to help can visit the FundRazr page at www.fundrazr.com/campaigns/b13g5b . Those wishing to donate directly to the group, items such as furnishings for the brothers’ apartment, or clothes, or to host a fundraiser, can send an e-mail to nbirsg@gmail.com. The group also has a Facebook page. Christians, Muslims work together to bring African refugees to Ajax, Pickering Jason Liebregts / Metroland PICKERING -- Jeff Doucette and Vaqar Raees are members of New Beginnings: Interfaith Refugee Support Group in Ajax-Pickering. Mr. Doucette is the pastor at Dunbarton-Fairport United Church which, along with the Pickering Islamic Centre and Pickering Village United, is sponsoring a refugee family of two brothers from Eritera in the Horn of Africa. Mr. Raees is a volunteer with the Pickering Islamic Centre. 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 • De c e m b e r 1 0 , 2 0 1 5 9 AP OP I N I O N Gowned and glad for Canadian health care column / EnTER lAuGHInG I had some minor surgery done this past week. The proce- dure was done on my knee but I think my frame of mind was what really benefited from the whole ordeal. If you’re ever in doubt that we are living in the best place on the planet, may I suggest a trip to the hospital to have your eyes opened. From regis- tration to my wheelchair escort out the front door, the whole process was professional, kind and remarkably efficient. Every individual I dealt with, from the woman who scanned my health card to the nurses who dutifully had me confirm my name and date of birth on at least three separate occasions, to my surgeon, was attentive, polite and pleasant. The facilities were state of the art, clean and, for the amount of activity going on, surprisingly quiet. And the entire process, from my GP’s referral to the first meeting with my surgeon to my time in the OR, was a mere matter of weeks. That’s astonishing. I think I really got it as I sat in the pre-op waiting room with a number of other goofily gowned individu- als awaiting their trips to surgery. There was a middle-aged woman beside me who looked and sound- ed as though she were from India or thereabouts. There was a teen- aged Asian boy who responded in impatient English to his concerned mother’s Mandarin inquiries and there was an older, bearded man wearing a faded white kufi whisper- ing in a Middle Eastern tongue to a young man beside him. I could only imagine what a paradise that hospi- tal must’ve seemed like compared to the available health care in the places from which these people had immigrated. I remembered the hair- raising tale told me by a friend who’d had the misfortune to badly break his ankle while hiking in Turkey. I’ve never forgotten the image of the ‘surgeon’ leaning over his wound, an inch of cigarette ash threatening to drop into the infected area. Yikes. We are blessed beyond belief to have what we have here. And I felt good, wonderfully good, that I lived in a country that opens its arms to people in need. That shares its bounty so freely and so humane- ly. That places such a high value on the health of all of its citizens. That’s something most of us who have grown up here take for grant- ed. 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That means more and better instruction in numeracy and math to help boost student scores. Technology will also start to play a bigger role in the classroom as the Dur- ham and Kawartha Pine Ridge school boards develop and incorporate more Internet-based learning, including the use of hand-held devices to promote knowledge. Facilities are being built to accommo- date and support new initiatives, French immersion is expanding due to growing demand, and there will be continued focus on such social issues as bullying, physical fitness, mental health aware- ness, gender equity issues and more. All of this, in the absence of union hostility and the recent labour actions that have negatively affected students, can help pupils rediscover a love of learning and allow teachers -- the vast majority of whom would much rath- er be in the classroom than on a picket line -- to reignite the passion they share with the boys and girls they lead in Dur- ham Region’s classrooms. One area of learning that remains under threat, however, is special edu- cation where monies provided by the Province have been reduced and are affecting special needs students. School boards are united in defending the importance of these programs. Educa- tion officials are responding as well as they can, and teachers are doing their best in the circumstance, but adequate funding must be the baseline. The future will determine if there is more labour unrest beyond next year (the most recent deals ratified by teach- ers and support workers expire in 2017), but in the meantime the focus must remain sharply on making up for lost time, introducing new technologies and learning strategies, and preparing young minds for the challenges of the 21st century. As 2016 looms, Durham parents and students can look forward to a complete return to normal in local schools. That’s something to look forward to: a fresh start in a brand new year. -- Metroland Media Group Ltd., Durham Region Division Agree? Disagree? Send us a letter to the editor, max. 200 words. newsroom@durhamregion.com. ouR opInIon A focus on learning in 2016 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 • De c e m b e r 1 0 , 2 0 1 5 10 AP The future of education in face of budget cuts Moya Dillon mdillon@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- With labour unrest mostly quelled, Durham-area school boards are looking ahead to the business of learning. “We’re looking forward to having a little bit of labour peace,” said Rusty Hick, director of education for the Kawartha Pine Ridge Dis- trict School Board. Boards are currently finalizing contracts with local elementary unions following the completion of provincial talks. New contracts with secondary and elementary teachers and support staff will not expire until 2017, allowing the focus to return to academics. “One big area of need provincially as well as at the board level is mathematics,” said Martyn Beckett, director of education for the Durham District School Board, which serves more than 70,000 students. “We spend a lot of time looking at the data, encouraging teachers to dig into that on a student-to-student level, looking at what can we do to support those areas where stu- dents are having problems.” At KPRDSB, teachers have been working with staff from Trent University for the past three years to develop strategies aimed at improving math results overall. Technology is also a top concern for boards, which are ensuring every class, and there- fore every student, has equitable access. “Twenty-first century learners are so immersed in technology so that’s some- thing we felt was important, to have WiFi in every classroom,” said Anne O’Brien, direc- tor of the Durham Catholic District School Board. The DDSB has similarly shored up access across the board, with teachers integrating students’ hand-held devices into the learn- ing process. “It really allows students to connect at any moment to knowledge and education around the world,” Mr. Beckett explained. “Students embrace technology in all aspects of their lives and the classroom shouldn’t be too different than that,” added Mr. Hick, noting the board has changed its technology funding model to a dollar amount rather than an equipment-based calculation, allowing staff at the school level to determine what will best suit local needs. The board is also phasing in Edsby, a closed social media platform that allows students, parents and teachers to interact. Despite exciting advances on the techno- logical side, other programs are threatened as school boards continue to face funding challenges. “There’s always concerns at budget time that there will be cuts to education,” said Michael Barrett, chairman of the DDSB, which is in year three of a planned four years of provincially-mandated cuts to spe- cial education. “Cuts to special education continue to be a cause of angst because it’s attacking those who are most vulnerable, and it gets tougher every year. There are very few ways to take money out of the budget that don’t affect our children.” The DCDSB is levelling the playing field by expanding its program through the addition of life skills classrooms in every high school, where students focus on day-to-day skills such as cooking, cleaning, business skills and more. “Parents of children with special needs worry, we teach them those functional life skills and business skills they need to make it on their own,” Ms. O’Brien said. Boards are united in their defence of these programs. “Special education is very near and dear to our board and to all educators,” said Mr. Hicks, estimating KPRDSB would likely see about $400,000 worth of cuts this year. “Those students who are most in need cer- tainly deserve the best we can possibly give them.” With technology and curriculum continu- ing to change and adapt to modern society, area boards are looking at ways to ensure students are prepared for a changing world. “Sometimes it’s hard to measure in the short term, everything looks the same as yesterday, but when you look back five years there’s been huge growth and develop- ment,” said Mr. Hick, crediting students for leading the way on advancing social issues such as anti-bullying, equity for the LGBT community, and environmental awareness. “Looking forward technology will definite- ly be a huge driver and play into the whole international component of the world and economy and jobs. There will be a more international flavour going forward.” “There’s a lot of discussion these days around what should schools of the future look like,” Mr. Beckett said of the DDSB. “There are many things we’re working on and we’re excited for the future over the next Technological teachings shaping the way students are taught, now and in the future Metroland file photo OSHAWA -- Dawson Haw, left, and Ram Vasuthevan, right, students at Anderson Collegiate, packed up their robot at the end of the FIRST Robotics Canada Greater Toronto East Regional competition at Durham College in March 2015. School curriculums and different methods of teaching will have to evolve in order to adapt to the modern world of doing things. As a result, school boards are trying to stay ahead of the curve when it comes to the ways students are learning. Technology itself is changing the ways students learn as is the teaching of technology. HOW THIS IMPACTS YOU • Area boards share a continuing focus on math and numeracy to boost stu- dents’ mathematics skills in the wake of poor EQAO results. Other common goals include building community part- nerships, physical fitness, mental health awareness and equity. • The DDSB is expanding with new sites in north Oshawa and Ajax and an exten- sive rebuild and renovation planned for Claremont Public School. • The DCDSB, which has seen a 70 per cent increase in french immersion enrol- ment since 2010, will continue with expansion of the program. This year that includes a new program at St. Joseph Catholic School in Uxbridge. • Technology will be a major driver in educational innovation over the next few years, as area boards incorporate Internet access and hand-held devices into the classroom. The new tools signal a shift from instruction to development, with students leading the way on learning. 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 • De c e m b e r 1 0 , 2 0 1 5 11 AP Doris Lane grappled with bureaucracy before getting new health card Jeff Mitchell jmitchell@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- After months of filling out forms, placing phone calls and otherwise wrestling with bureaucracy, a Whitby senior has finally had her stolen OHIP card replaced. Doris Lane received her health card last week, bringing to an end a bewildering ordeal that began when she opened her door to a woman who answered an ad for free kit- tens. “I did nothing to deserve this,” Ms. Lane, 85, said. “Nobody seemed to know what the other guy was doing.” Ms. Lane’s problems began in the summer of 2014, when a woman arrived at her rural Whitby home expressing interest in a lit- ter of kittens being given away. The woman left without a cat, but Ms. Lane soon realized she’d been robbed; jewelry was gone, and her wallet was missing. Some of the senior’s ID was recovered -- it appears it was tossed from a car window as the suspects fled -- but her OHIP card was never found. When she tried to replace it, Ms. Lane found herself in the depths of a bureaucratic quagmire. Although she’s lived and worked here for more than 80 years and is married to a Cana- dian, Ms. Lane, who was born in the United States and brought here as an infant by her Canadian father, never obtained her Canadi- an citizenship -- or any other kind of official status, for that matter. That meant that when Ms. Lane applied for a new OHIP card she was rejected because she had no proof of citizenship. She was granted temporary cards, but all came with expiry dates; she feared she’d one day be left without health coverage altogether. With help from friend Cathy Blundell, Ms. Lane attempted to sort out her status, hoping that by becoming a permanent resident she would gain eligibility for OHIP coverage. She sent off reams of material -- her birth and employment records, tax receipts, her mar- riage certificate, her father’s information. But the packages would return, sometimes with instructions to send them to other gov- ernment offices. “It was frustrating,” said Ms. Blundell. “The rigmarole was ridiculous.” One application was rejected because Ms. Lane paid with a certified cheque instead of a bank draft. In another instance a pack- age sent to a local federal office was returned with instructions to forward it to an office in Nova Scotia. “There was no explanation at all,” Ms. Blundell said. Ms. Blundell eventually approached the constituency office of former Whitby MP Pat Perkins and with the assistance of workers there, the logjam was cleared. Ms. Lane has received a permanent health card. Curious- ly, however, her citizenship status remains unresolved. “Thank God for Pat Perkins’s office,” Ms. Blundell said. “They could get through to areas we could not. We would still be nowhere.” Ms. Lane is thankful the saga has ended happily, but still frustrated the process was so complicated. “I’ve lived here for 84 years and yet I had to fight for 15 months to get my card,” she said. Months after theft, Durham senior finally has OHIP card replaced Jason Liebregts / Metroland WHITBY -- After months of dealing with bureaucracy, Whitby senior Doris Lane has her replacement Ontario Health Card. Her original card was stolen from her home in 2014. Number of refugees to settle in Durham currently unknown DURHAM -- Thanks to private sponsors, Durham Region is welcoming refugees as part of a national humanitarian campaign. In September, the Region co-hosted an information session on private refugee spon- sorship, and council chose to donate $25,000 to Lifeline Syria through the Association of Municipalities of Ontario for refugee relief efforts. “We appreciate the enthusiasm of local individuals and community groups mobiliz- ing support for Syrian refugees,” said Roger Anderson, Regional chairman. “Access to accurate information from trusted sources will help to maintain the positive and wel- coming tone that has been set across Dur- ham Region.” The selection of refugees is at the sole dis- cretion of the federal government. At this time, the exact number of refugees to be set- tled in Durham Region is unknown. The Region’s website now addresses the ways Durham residents can help and includes facts about the current crisis, the Syrian refugee application process, informa- tion about private sponsorship opportuni- ties, and ways to connect with local groups to learn where to direct donations of goods, time or money. Also, the website contains information, resources and suggestions on how the public may assist in welcoming refugees, and links to information produced by the federal gov- ernment, including a population profile of Syrian refugees. Prior to taking up public collections or sponsoring clothing drives, residents should connect with the Community Development Council of Durham at 905-686-2661 or toll- free at 1-866-746-3696 or info@cdcd.org . It will match sponsors with the donations they require. For more information, visit www. durham.ca/refugees . Durham Region set to welcome Syrian refugees 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 • De c e m b e r 1 0 , 2 0 1 5 12 AP Durham Region is a hot housing market. Each week we will feature information on two homes which recently sold. The information has been supplied by real estate agents from the Durham area. We’ll include the asking and selling price to give you an idea of the market. Each home’s description will include information about the home, including size and taxes. Municipality: Oshawa Address: 1006-700 Wilson Road North, Oshawa List price: $359,900 Selling price: $416,000 Days on the market: 6 days Square footage: 1,550 Taxes: $4,318.67 - 2014 Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 2 Plaza 700. This 1550-square-foot “Onyx” model features a custom kitchen with granite counters, large master bedroom with tons of closet space and an upgrad- ed five-piece en suite bathroom, updated main bathroom with a huge walk-in show- er, and walkouts from the bedroom, kitch- en and living room to a large balcony with westerly views. Listing agent: Roger Bouma, Re/Max Jazz Inc., 905-434-5452 Municipality: Oshawa Address: 658 Chancery Court, Oshawa List price: $399,900 Selling price: $415,000 Previous selling price if applicable: $245,000 - 2005 Days on the market: 1 Square footage: 1,716 Lot size: 30 x 115.49 feet Taxes: $4,288.09 - 2015 Bedrooms: 4 + 1 Bathrooms: 3 The home is a large five-level sidesplit offering four bedrooms up, an eat-in kitchen which overlooks the main floor family room, and a walkout to a huge ravine lot complete with pool and hot tub. There’s also a finished fourth level with recreation room and fifth bed- room. Agent name and info: Roger Bouma, Re/Max Jazz Inc., 905-434-5452 Submitted photo OSHAWA - This home on Wilson Road sold for $57,000 over the asking price. Submitted photo OSHAWA -- This home on Chancery Court in Oshawa sold for $16,000 over the ask- ing price. Ryerson International Experiential Learning program gives students valuable experiences through travel, volunteering Kristen Calis kcalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- Some Ryerson University stu- dents living in Ajax and Pickering are seeking the public’s help to bring gifts to children in Ecuador this holiday season. Following a vigorous interview process, six candidates, including Pickering resident Mehryar Zahed and two students from Ajax, were chosen to be a part of this year’s Ryerson International Experiential Learning program. The program encourages students to gain experiences through cultural integration, local travel, stimulating challenges, and vol- unteering opportunities in developing coun- tries by providing real-world experience and hands-on skills. In the past, students have traveled to Kenya, Peru, Colombia and Costa Rica. “You do everything the country has to offer,” explained Mr. Zahed, a fourth-year stu- dent at the School of Graphic Communica- tions Management. Mr. Zahed is looking forward to backpack- ing and exploring the Amazon, but also to helping local kids. This year’s team is volunteering with a social project in Ecuador from Dec. 18 to Jan. 6. The grassroots initiative, Volunteer Con- nection Ecuador, will be tailored towards street children of Ecuador. “We’re getting engaged with a local com- munity,” said Mr. Zahed, a Pine Ridge Sec- ondary School alumnus. The two Ajax students, Haseeb Khawaja and Wendel Dantas, attended J. Clarke Rich- ardson Collegiate. They’ll be teaching and engaging children in Ecuador so they can experience the kind of education that Mr. Zahed and his teammates have all grown up with. The team has been working since February, raising funds through various initiatives, and the departure date has almost arrived. But they continue to collect donations to help out the local children. They have started a crowdfunding cam- paign through a company called tilt to help fund school supplies to take over for the chil- dren. They are also accepting donations such as luggage, toys and clothing. “Anything from ages babies to 17 years old,” Mr. Zahed said. “I think in total there’s going to be about 350 children we’re seeing in dif- ferent places.” To donate funds, visit www.tilt.com/users/ rxchange/organized . Donors can choose any of the members to donate to. To donate items that the team can take to Ecuador, e-mail mehryar.zahed@ryerson.ca. 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PICKERING -- Pickering Fire Services is reminding the public to take extra care when cooking this holiday season, and to drink responsibly. “The distractions that come with the hustle and bustle of the holidays can easily turn festivities into tragedy,” said Fire Chief John Hagg. Provincial statistics reveal that careless cooking is the main cause of fires, and the second leading cause of fatal fires. The 12 Days of Holiday Fire Safety Cam- paign kicks off on Dec. 9. Pickering Fire Services is sharing the fol- lowing tips to help keep the holidays safe from fire, and more will be available on the City of Pickering’s Facebook page. Residents should stay in the kitchen when cooking. If a pot catches fire, the pot shouldn’t be moved but covered with a lid to smother the flames and the burner should be turned off. Things that can burn, such as cooking utensils and paper towels, should be kept at a safe distance from the stove. Excessive alcohol consumption is a con- tributing factor in many residential fires, so residents are encouraged to drink respon- sibly and to keep an eye on those who don’t. The law requires working smoke alarms on every storey of the home, and outside all sleeping areas of the home, so residents should install alarms if they haven’t already, and take a few minutes to test them out. Families should develop and practise a home escape plan. Visit www.facebook.com/cityofpickering for safety tips. More information on staying fire-safe this holiday season can be found at www.pickering.ca/HolidaySafety . Study looks at 81 municipalities across Canada, based on collision claims Kristen Calis kcalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- Ajax has the highest motor vehicle collision rate according to an insurance company’s recent study. The town tied for the highest collision rate with Halifax with a collision frequen- cy rate of 7.12 per cent, in the study that looked at collision claims in 81 Canadian municipalities, The seventh annual Allstate Canada Safe Driving Study revealed collisions are on the rise across Canada. In Ontario, there was an 8.4 per cent increase in colli- sion claims. In this year’s study, Pickering ranked 70th out of 81 communities, with a col- lision frequency rate of 6.47 per cent. That’s up from 6.02 per cent in the previ- ous study. The study looks at Allstate data to track collision frequency among its customers in Alberta, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Ontario. “Our data is showing a trend toward ris- ing collisions over the past two years,” says Ryan Michel, senior vice-president and chief risk officer for Allstate Cana- da. “While the study can only look at our data, we believe it’s important to share the trends we are seeing, in an effort to shine a light on road safety and encour- age Canadians to think about what it means to be a safe driver.” The three most common types of colli- sions according to the data are: vehicles being rear-ended; accidents while turn- ing or passing through an intersection; and accidents involving parked vehicles. According to 2014 statistics from the Region of Durham, there were 347 colli- sions in Ajax in 2014, 333 in Pickering, 674 in Oshawa, followed by Whitby with 393 crashes. In the Allstate study, Oshawa finished 61st with a collision rate of 6.06 per cent. Whitby came in 63rd with a rate of 6.08 per cent. Allstate reminds drivers to: leave space to avoid being rear-ended; check mirrors and use extra care to check blind spots when changing lanes; slow down; share the road; and focus at the wheel, which includes never drinking and driving. Drivers should take extra care around the holidays. Based on Allstate Canada collision data over the last decade, Dec. 23 is the day a collision is most likely to occur, while Dec. 21 ranks as the third most common day for collisions. Ajax, Pickering high on crash list in recent Allstate study Want to know what’s happening in Pickering? Check Wednesday’s paper each week for complete details BE INFORMED! 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I even worked at a couple -- one being the famed Clos de Tart in Burgundy. It was a time of safe travel and propeller-driven aircraft. It was also the time when France was undisputed king of the wine world. My love affair with wine was ‘sparked’ during this time. To say that I ‘cut’ my teeth on French wine would be putting it mildly. Working in the vineyards for some extra cash, I became somewhat conversant in the joy and hardship of being a vineyard tender. This was late summer and the vines always needed tending. Some grapes were also being picked early. In the evenings, there would be lots of food and, of course, wine. France did not have a minimum drinking age. While I appreciated some of its aspects, my interest was in enjoying wine rather than analyzing it. Wine has been made in France for close to 3,000 years. Ancient ‘grape pits’ found within Burgundy have been dated back to more than 7,000 years. Many are familiar with the main regions of Champagne, Chablis, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Beaujolais and Rhone. However, there are many regions that produce wine such as Alsace, Cahors, Corsica, Jura, Languedoc-Roussillon, Loire and Provence. With almost every part of France producing wine, it arguably produces more fine wine than any other coun- try -- many of its wines commanding very high prices. Yet, France still has fine wine that offers excellent price per quality ratio. While I enjoy a glass of fine French wine on its own, my preference -- especially with wines of strong charac- ter such as one from Corsica or Languedoc -- is to match it with good food. My mouth waters at the thought of a Sauterne with Foie Gras, Cahors with a lamb stew or a smoked pork shoulder with an Alsace Riesling -- and what seafood lover can turn down a Chablis with fresh oysters. French wine is made for food -- especially that matching wine and food dishes from the same region. Here are several choices for consideration: Languedoc-Roussillon: Les Montgolfiers Syrah LCBO #341479 11.50. This would be great wine for any stews such as lamb, beef or chicken. Cahors: Chateau Croze de Pys Malbec/Merlot Vintages #681668 $17.95, Roast beef/steak wine, pork loin. Provence: Domaine du Clos Gautier Cuvee Emile Vintag- es #374330 $24.95. A Syrah Blend that is great with game, grilled meat and/or wild fowl. Morningside LCBO. Rhone: Perrin Reserve Grenache Blend Vintages #353457 $15.95 A wine with class and superb with roast fowl or meat dishes. Raise a glass to France! -- Chuck Byers is a wine writer and consultant with over 35 years of experience in the wine industry, and is a member of the Wine Writers’ Circle of Canada. 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The studying of art history and art theo- ry, the wide-ranging art experimen- tation, the project deadlines are all in the past. What kind of art do you make, now that you’ve left that schol- arly, rarefied air? Do you pursue fur- ther studies -- maybe get your mas- ters? How do you launch your career? How do you make a living? Daniel Wedderburn of Ajax is pres- ently facing those questions and quandaries after graduating from York University this past spring. He is considering pursuing his masters to enable him to, maybe, teach art at the university level. He is projecting a life of making art -- maybe even start- ing a gallery here in Durham Region. But, most of all, he is thinking about what kind of art he can make now and in the immediate future. With plenty of early support from his mom and pivotal encouragement and direction from a high school art teacher, Wedderburn found a knack for realist painting -- cupped hands holding a rose being a signature piece for him -- but moved on to a slight abstracting of the human figure in university, even creating figurative sculptures to try to better catch emo- tion in inanimate form -- “human- ity through materials,” he phrases it. He also crossed over into the abstract with 2-D painted works using imag- es of balls of crumpled paper -- the piece reproduced in the accompany- ing profile photo almost a Rorschach test requiring that the viewer discover latent psychologically revealing imag- ery. After university group thesis shows in a Toronto gallery and an Oshawa display space, Wedderburn found quick success in the real world by winning an award at the Oshawa Art Association annual juried show in the early fall with a grey-tone painting of a crouching, slightly abstracted figure and acceptance of the piece into the Station Gallery juried members’ exhi- bition. Although his late university work was primarily rendered in black- and-white tones, he is now feeling the urge to move, cautiously, back into colour. In the meantime, he continues his ongoing employment at Curry’s art store in Whitby, where he enthus- es about the atmosphere of creative materials and art-making discussions plus the camaraderie of fellow artist/ salespeople like Tom Yeo and Marissa Sweet (both profiled in this column) and realist painter Ian Bodnaryk. He’s also pondering how best to engage in online promotion. Connect with Daniel Wedderburn at effectz@live.ca. Allan O’Marra is a professional artist living and working in Ajax. For contact information go to www.allanomarra.com. Photo by Allan O’Marra AJAX -- New artist Daniel Wedderburn, of Ajax, with one of his abstract/realist paintings, is pondering how best to pro- ceed as he launches a fine art career. Allan O’Marra Allan’s Artists 5 things to do this weekend DURHAM -- While his parading days in Durham Region may have ended for this year, that doesn’t mean Santa Claus still isn’t busy. He has his usual activities -- get- ting toys made and overseeing elves. And, he’ll be pretty busy with activi- ties in the area this weekend.1He’ll be at the Applebee’s Res- taurant in Ajax on Dec. 12 from 8 to 10 go to the Greater Durham Special Olympics figure skating and learn- to-skate programs. The cost is $10 a person.2Santa better save room for those pancakes, as he’ll be at the Autism Ontario Durham Pancake Break- fast at the Harmony Creek Commu- nity Centre in Oshawa from 10 a.m. to noon that same day. Families of children with autism are invited. There will be pancakes (regular and gluten-free) and much more to eat, plus crafts for the kids, live enter- tainment with music therapist Erin Clark and an opportunity to write a letter to Santa. Santa will be there to hand out gifts to all the kids. Tickets are $5 at registration and it will be refunded at the door.3Santa won’t be there having breakfast, but he’ll be at Whitby’s WindReach Farms Dec. 12 for it’s Holly Jolly Jubilee open house from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be vari- ous activities throughout the day, including a visit with Santa, inter- actions with farm animals, wagon rides, crafts, as well as an artisan show. Visitors are encouraged to dress for the weather. 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Roderick Benns’s fifth work in his young prime minister historical fiction series, The Wail of the Wendigo: An Early Adventure of Pierre Trudeau, was written by North Bay’s Steve Pitt. Designed to get young people hooked on history, the Fireside Publishing House fiction series sees former Canadian prime ministers, long before they became leaders, involved in adventures. “A 12-year-old Pierre Trudeau learns he’s spending the summer in the Yukon and Northwest Territories, instead of with his friends in Montreal,” states a press release. “As if that’s not bad enough, he’s forced to work with a know-it-all Dawson City boy named Pierre Berton who thinks Trudeau is a big-city snob.” Visit www.firesidepublishinghouse.com. to learn more and get a copy. Seventeen actors taking on 36 roles Mike Ruta mruta@durhamregion.com SCUGOG -- It’s a Wonderful Life is Van- netta Tustian’s favourite Christmas movie. So she’s relishing the chance to play Mary Bailey. “I think that character-wise, Mary is a very nice person,” says Tustian. “(She) understands the ways of the world more than she’s given credit for.” Borelians Community Theatre present the holiday classic on Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. at Port Perry United Church. The production isn’t a movie and it isn’t a play, but a reading, with a cast of 17 actors taking on 36 roles. A Brooklin resident, Tustian says the genre is becoming more popular and there will be character props to enhance the production, one that you hear more than you see. “It’s a nice way to sort of close your eyes and take things in,” she says. It’s Wonderful Life isn’t exactly a Christ- mas movie, although the climax takes place around Christmas in the town of Bedford Falls, Tustian notes. But Christ- mas or not, the story has stood the test of time with a message that never grows old. “I love the story about being able to see how we impact people’s lives,” she says. “George Bailey is given this amazing gift in this movie ... We don’t realize how much we’ve touched people’s lives.” “It’s such a touching story.” Personally, Tustian says having a pos- itive impact on people “means a lot to me.” She was in Borelians’ The Twilight Zone, also a radio play, last year, and in September had a role in the Stouffville Theatre Company’s staged play read- ing of Albertine in 5 Times. She’s also appeared in plays and musicals, includ- ing the Scugog Choral Society’s Bingo the Winning Musical earlier this year. “I’m a people watcher so being in the- atre you get an opportunity to see all kinds of folks,” she says. 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The band is embarking on a Canadian tour that touch- es down at the General Motors Centre on March 19. “The tour is in support of their newly released fourth studio album, Astoria, which debuted at No. 2 on the Canadian Sound- Scan charts and roared onto the American Top Current Albums Chart at No. 33,” states a press release. “Known for their infectious sound and energetic perfor- mances, Marianas Trench have secured a spot as one of Cana- da’s most successful bands of the past decade, building their name on relentless touring and engagement with their fans.” The band’s debut album, 2006’s Fix Me, was followed up by two certified Platinum albums, Masterpiece Theatre and Ever After. Among their hits are Fallout, Haven’t Had Enough and Stutter. Tickets are available at the GM Centre Box Office, by calling 1-877-436-8811, at www.gen- eralmotorscentre.com or at the United Way Kiosk at the Oshawa Centre. 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Canada East has won five medals since the event was introduced in 2006, but is still searching for its first gold, having lost in the final four times. The six-team event also includes Can- ada West, which has won three gold medals, the United States, which has won the other six, Russia, the Czech Republic and Switzerland. Canada East’s selection camp, which ran Dec. 6-9 at the MasterCard Centre in Etobicoke, featured two players with strong ties to the host communities, Courtice’s Luke Keenan of the Whitby Fury and Bewdley’s Sam Dunn of the Cobourg Cougars. Both were recently on NHL Central Scouting’s preliminary list of players to watch for the 2016 draft and, if suc- cessful in making the team, would be among some 65 such players expected to play in the tournament. From last year’s tournament, which saw the U.S. defeat Denmark in the final, 22 players were drafted into the NHL, including six in the first round. “It’s going to be unbelievable hockey,” Fury president Scott McCrory said. “If you’re a hockey fanatic, and you watch hockey, and live and bleed it like we do in Canada, you’re going to want to be at these games.” The U.S. team is made up of play- ers in the USHL, which produced four first-round NHL picks last year, while the Russian, Czech and Swiss teams are primarily under-18 squads that will be used at next year’s world junior hockey championship. The tournament begins with the Czech Republic playing Canada West at 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13 at the Cobourg Community Centre and continues at 5 p.m. that day with Canada East meeting Switzerland at the Iroquois Park Sports Centre. Canada East meets Russia on Monday at 7 p.m. in Whitby, while Canada West faces the U.S. on Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Cobourg. 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Games in eight pools of teams started at 4 p.m. on the opening day, with the last game scheduled to start at 9:20 p.m. The top two teams from each pool advanced to the sweet 16 at a different high school on Saturday morning. St. Monica went through pool play unde- feated. The Eagles initial game on Satur- day was at 8 a.m. The teams making it to this level were all good. All the games fea- tured spikes, blocks, digs, passes, sets and entertaining volleyball. St. Monica played some of their best volleyball and defeated the other teams to advance to the final four at yet another high school. St. Monica and Frenchman’s Bay, which are minutes apart in Pickering, played in the first semifinal match. Frenchman’s Bay won the first set while St. Monica took the second. The third set was hotly contest- ed with St. Monica prevailing. The other semifinal match was between St. Agatha from Scarborough and Samuel Genest from Ottawa. Genest won and advanced to the finals. The final match for the Provincial Cup was exciting with Genest taking the first set and St. Monica the second. The provin- cial championship came down to one final game to 15. Both teams played with skill and determination but in the end Genest won the set and the Cup. St. Monica took the silver medal for the championship while Frenchman’s Bay lost the bronze medal game to St. Agatha. Two of the four best volleyball teams in the province are from Pickering. Submitted photo MISSISSAUGA -- The St. Monica Eagles volleyball team earned the silver medal at the Provincal Cup volleyball tournament that was held in Mississauga. Readers are encouraged to send submitted photos and information to us at www.durhamregion. com/ureport. Submitted photo MISSISSAUGA -- The St. Monica Eagles volleyball team earned the silver medal at uReport Reader-submitted First of three meets PICKERING — Pickering Athletic Cen- tre’s women’s artistic gymnasts compet- ed at their home gym in the first of three provincial qualifiers Dec. 5-6. The top 32 in each category will qualify for the provincial championships in April 2016. Pickering’s 22 gymnasts earned 55 indi- vidual medals in total. There were four all-around champions, four silver medal- lists and three bronze medallists. Individual Results: Level 6, Age 10 Ava Wilson - 4th vault, 5th bars, 1st beam, 3rd floor and 3rd all around Level 6, Age 11 Tara Esbati - 8th on bars, 9th beam, 3rd floor and 9th all around Level 6, Age 12 Brooklyn Fralic - 7th vault, 5th bars, 3rd beam, 4th floor and 5th all around Paige Busby - 3rd vault, 6th bars, 9th beam, 2nd floor and 7th all around Level 6, Age 14/15 Alexandra Facchini - 2nd vault, 4th bars, 1st beam, 8th floor and 1st all around Katherine Duncan - 8th vault, 3rd bars, 9th beam, 1st floor and 3rd all around Taylor Hughes - 9th on bars, 5th on floor and 10th all around Level 6, Age 16+ Amy DeSousa - 1st vault, 3rd bars, 2ndb- Beam, 2nd floor and 1st all around Jordan Kondo - 2nd vault, 2nd bars, 7th beam, 1st floor and 2nd all around Shannon Singh - 5th vault, 1st bars, 1st beam, 6th floor and 4th all around Katie Graham - 1st vault, 5th bars, 4th beam, 5th floor and 5th all around Level 7, Age 12 Ashley Faria - 3rd vault, 3rd bars, 2nd beam, 5th floor and 2nd all around Renee Scheel - 5th vault, 6th bars, 1st floor and 7th all around Level 7, Age 14/15 Lia Holdsworth - 7th vault, 7th bars, 4th beam, 3rd floor and 4th all around Alexis Graham - 1st vault, 8th bars, 7th beam, 10th floor and 7th all around Level 7, Age 16+ Sydney Mohammed - 1st vault, bars and floor, 2nd beam and 2nd all around Level 8, Age 12/13 Alexa Vigilatore - 3rd vault, 6th bars, 1st beam, 2nd floor and 3rd all around Isabella Baldi - 4th on vault, bars and floor and 8th all around Level 8, Age 14/15 Kasey Peter - 2nd vault, bars and floor, 1st on beam and 1st all around Chloe Scheel - 2nd vault, 3rd bars, 1st on beam and floor and 2nd all around Level 8, Age 16+ Claire Planar - 1st vault and floor, 2nd bars and beam and 1st all around Kassandra Coyle - 3rd vault, 1st bars, 5th beam and 2nd floor - 2nd all around. Readers are encouraged to sendsub- mitted photos and information to us at www.durhamregion.com/ureport. SPORTS Pickering gymnasts win four all-around titles, 55 medals at own provincial qualifier uReport Al Rivett arivett@durhamregion.com OSHAWA -- Don’t let his outwardly calm and unassuming demeanor fool you -- Masai Ujiri is a competitor and his stated ambition is to push the Toronto Raptors to uncharted heights. Since becoming the general manager of the National Basketball Association team in 2013, the Raptors have reached the playoffs in each of the Ujiri’s two years in Toronto. But, for the 45-year-old native of Nigeria, it’s not nearly enough. “I feel like I have no accomplishment yet, especially on the basketball court. We have to win and we have to win for Toronto. I feel Canada in my heart. That’s why I came back (from the Denver Nuggets to Toronto).” Ujiri was at Oshawa’s Regent Theatre Nov. 26 as part of UOIT’s Faculty of Business and Information Technology’s Distinguished Speaker series. Walking out on stage to a near-capacity audience of predominantly college students, Ujiri eschewed the podi- um to pull up a stool and proceeded to talk informally about his rise from a middle-class upbringing in Nigeria to achieve the pinna- cle of North American professional basket- ball success as the GM of Canada’s lone entry in the NBA. “When I go home, I pinch myself. I ask myself ‘how is it that I’m here’,” he said. “When I look at Toronto...when I see the peo- ple dying for sports (success), we do sports to win -- there’s no other reason. We have to bring a culture that engages the community, be good to people and focus on what the job is. This is a huge opportunity that I’ve been given.” His love of basketball was groomed while growing up in Nigeria, a nation more in love with football (soccer) than with hoops. He recalls walking across a soccer pitch and see- ing a group playing basketball on an outdoor court as a teenager. “There was something about the game that captured me. It’s an unbelievable sport,” he noted. As his basketball skills increased, he made the decision to re-locate as a teenag- er to Seattle to attend prep school there. He played junior college basketball at Bismarck State College and later at Montana State Uni- versity-Billings. Following college, he bounced around the professional basketball leagues in Europe for six years, playing with second division teams in Greece and Belgium. He was less than complimentary of his hoops skills during his days there. “I was crap -- not very good,” he said mat- ter-of-factly. “I was always changing teams every year. 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Billy Jack led the way with 23 points for the winners, while centre Brian Marsell- us tallied 10. Sherwin James paced the comeback bid for NAP with 13 points. Dickson’s Printing remained unde- feated after a convincing 47-30 win over Logical Tech Solutions. Jose Rivas with a dozen points, Trevor Bennett with 11 and Nick Mikos with 10 helped keep Dick- son’s record perfect so far. Tim Lane had the hot hand for Logical, scoring 15. Led by captain Roger Young and his 13 points, ESN Packaging hung on for a 46-40 over the Top Shelf. Leon Arendse hit three from beyond the arc while add- ing 11. Mickey Dill was solid for the Shelf with a game-high 18 points, while Cleve Bar- clay chipped in 10. OSHAWA — The Pickering Swim Club sent 84 athletes to the Oshawa Aquatic Club Fall Invitational and came away with some impressive results. Pickering swimmers faced tough com- petition and many swimmers participat- ed in events for the first time. The athletes dropped a combined 1,619.62 seconds and swam to 176 best times. Brayden Naumovski, 14, took off 130.67 seconds in his individual events. The following Pickering athletes made their way to the podium in their individual events. Gold: Riana Green (10), 50 breast (51.97). Silver: Ean Carta (9), 50 breast (1:00.93); Riana Green (10), 50 fly (50.57), 100 breast (1:53.96), 200 free (3:33.26); Benjamin Tedesco (10), 50 fly (1:08.38). Bronze: Ean Carta (9), 200 IM (4:13.45); Riana Green (10), 50 free (40.40), 100 free (1:33.24), 200 IM (3:49.83); Kendra Murray (8), 50 fly (53.43); Avery Parris (8), 50 back (49.78); Hunter Perez (11), 100 fly (1:36.11); Benji Sykes (9), 50 breast (1:01.63), 50 fly (1:12.73). Right Step puts right foot forward In Ajax Men’s Basketball Pickering Swim Club sends seven to the podium in Oshawa uReport uReport Beat Sudbury Wolves, fall in overtime to Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds Brian McNair bmcnair@durhamregion.com SUDBURY — The Oshawa Generals returned home from a gruelling road trip with three points over the weekend, which is the margin of difference right now between making the playoffs and not in the OHL’s Eastern Conference. After blowing a late lead and falling 5-4 in overtime to the Sault Ste. Marie Grey- hounds Saturday, Dec. 5, the Generals pulled out a late win the next day in Sud- bury, 4-2 over the last-place Wolves. With just their second win in 12 games, the Generals improved to 11-14-3-2 and now sit tied for seventh in the conference with the North Bay Battalion (12-12-1-2), three points up on ninth-place Hamilton Bulldogs (11-16-2-0). The Generals head north again this week, to North Bay, for an important game Thursday, Dec. 10, before getting a travel break over the holidays and playing the next six games at the General Motors Cen- tre. This past weekend’s road trip saw the Generals bus some seven-and-a-half hours to the Soo for a Saturday night game, then three-and-a-half more to Sudbury for a Sunday matinee before a four-and-a- half-hour trip home. Kenny Huether’s power-play goal with 1:29 remaining lifted the Generals past the Wolves, snapping a 2-2 tie before Lukas Lofquist scored his second of the game into an empty net. Lofquist also opened the scoring on the power play 5:49 into the second period, while Anthony Cirelli scored the other Oshawa goal short-handed. Logan Gauthier made 33 saves for his first career OHL win, surrendering one goal each on the power play and short- handed. The Generals beat Wolves goalie Troy Timpano, of Pickering, three times on 27 shots before the empty-netter. In Sault Ste. Marie, the Generals were four seconds shy of victory when Blake Speers tied the game for the Greyhounds with the goalie pulled for an extra attack- er. 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COUNTRY STYLE DONUTS COUNTER HELP REQUIRED Full Time - Morning & Afternoon Part-time - Weekends Mature, reliable, hardworking Apply in Person 1050 Brock Rd. Pickering Call 905-231-0601 or visitwww.daviddintino.com to bookyour FREE initial consultation. NEEd a LawyER? Call David D’Intino for your criminal matters and traffic tickets REGISTERED DENTAL HYGIENIST Progressive Family Dental Practice in Uxbridge requires an immediate Part Time Registered Dental Hygienist for Tuesdays. If interested please contact Angela at:905-852-3131 or by email:angela@lcdentistry.ca Career Tr ainingFeatureC Drivers DRIVERS F/T drivers needed. $11.25/hr Company vehicle provided. Email: hrcity@ outlook.com DZ DRIVER required to do deliveries in the GTA for Small Cartage Company out of Pickering. Must be customer service oriented with clean driving record and good communication skills. Must be willing to do some hand bombing. Straight Days. 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Demo, Pension and Benefits package available. Send resume to: sales@marigold.net Canadian Tire Pickering is Now Hiring l Experienced Service Advisor l Class A General Technician Dental, prescription benefits & profit sharing available to qualified candidates. Well equipped shop close to 401. Apply with resume stating position: 1735 Pickering Parkway Ph: 905.686.2309 Fax: 905.686.1016 Career Tr ainingFeatureC Dental D Skilled &Te chnical Help Career Tr ainingFeatureC Dental D Skilled &Te chnical Help Drivers GeneralHelp Mortgages, LoansM 1.85% 5 yr. Variable No appraisal needed. Beat that! Refinance now and Save $$$ before rates rise. Below bank Rates Call for Details Peter 877-777-7308 Mortgage Leaders #10238 Drivers GeneralHelp Mortgages, LoansM $ MONEY $ CONSOLIDATE Debts Mortgages to 90% No income, Bad credit OK! 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(65 Papers) PU111 Mahogany and Rougewalk (39 Papers) PU113 Nature Haven Cres (17 Papers) PT932 Shadow Place (39 Papers) PJ402 Dellbrook Ave., 45 Papers PJ408 Wildwood Cres and Terracotta Crt., 45 Papers CA004, Central St., Old Brock Rd., Lane St., Wixson St. , Joseph St. 39 Papers CA003, Central St., Victoria., Wellington St., Livingston St., Lorn St., 25 Papers PW912 William Jackson and Earl Grey (45 Papers) PW913 Tally St. Carousel Mews and Carousel Dr. (69 papers) PW916 Winville Rd. (34 papers) PI361 Portland Court (39 Papers) PI362 Finch, Guild and Royal (50 Papers) PI363 Dreyber (39 Papers) PI364 Geta Circle (46 Papers) PI365 Alwin Cir (43 Papers) PI366 Jaywin Cir (32 Papers) PI374 Geta and Pickering Pky (54 Papers) PI376 1945 Denmar (38 Papers) PI379 1915 Denmar (36 papers) PI380 Denmar Rd, Jawyin Cir (32 Papers) PI333 1580 Kingston Road (43 Papers) PI334 1850 Kingston Road PI391 1623 Pickering Parkway (67 Papers) PI392 1867 Kingston Rd. (43 Papers) PI403 1850 Kingston Road (81 Papers) PI404 1790 Finch Ave.(41 Papers) PI444 Alwin Circle (50 Papers) PI445 Jaywin Circle (50 Papers) PI403 1850 Kingston Road (81 Papers) PI404 1790 Finch Ave.(41 Papers) PQ626 Hoover and Richardson (35 Papers) PQ622 Fawndale, Riverview and Valley Gate (45 Papers) PQ632 Hoover and Littleford (55 houses) PQ641 Rouge Valley and Littleford (31 Papers) PQ666 Howell and Hoover (38 papers) PQ646 Fiddlers and Tomlinson (25 Papers) PQ649 302-487 Sheppard Ave (67 papers) PQ634 506-698 Sheppard Ave (60 papers) If you are interested in a Route that isn’t listed please call (905)683-5117 and have your name put on a waiting list. Whitby North Growing 12 Bay Service Centre is looking for an EXPERIENCED Tire Installer and an EXPERIENCED Part Time Service Advisor • Competitive wages • State of the art equipment • Paid training • Great schedule • Profit sharing • Excellent work environment Forward your resume to resumegeneral@magma.ca Or fax to 905-430-4996 BILINGUAL CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE (FRENCH/ENGLISH) We are looking for a candidate that has at least 2 years prior experience and insists on providing exemplary customer service, thrives in a busy environment, is a team player and loves to exceed expectations. This is not a call centre environment but rather dedicated customer service. We are a library sales company, dealing with academic, hospital, government, corporate and government markets. Fluent French a must. We offer competitive salary, benefits and flexible hours in this full time position. Email your resume and salary expectations to: ebscotoronto@ebsco.com Our Community Needs You!! Join the STC Family Hiring Part-time School Bus Drivers for the Ajax, Pickering & Whitby areas • No Need for Child Care •WE WILL TRAIN YOU Student Transportation 524 Watson St E Whitby, Ontario 1-905-666-5995 After hours call Patti 1-905-999-0140 Past applicants need not apply MORTGAGESOLUTIONS Up to 90% LTV! • Consumer Proposal Payouts • Past Bankruptcies Accepted • Property Tax Arrears • Personal Tax Arrears Must be an Existing Home Owner. Refinance Now! IGOTAMORTGAGE INC Lic#10921 Hugh @ 647-268-1333 www.igotamortgage.ca Parklane Estates - 50 Adelaide Ave. (905-725-5900) Simcoe Estates - 333 Simcoe St. N. (905-571-3760) Marland Gardens - 321 & 349 Marland Ave. (905-743-9712) Come home to your bright & spacious renovated units. Please visit www.qresidential.ca GeneralHelp GeneralHelp 2 & 3 bedroomapartments Close to school, shopping, hospital On-site superintendent.Rental Office Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (905)686-0845 or(905)686-0841Eve. viewing by appt.www.ajaxapartments.com OSHAWA 1 BDRM & 2 BDRM APTS for Rent. Start from $550/mo at 17 Quebec St. & $600/mo at 304 Simcoe St. S. & $700/mo. Plus heat & hydro. Available now. First/Last, referenc- es & credit check required. Call Stephen 905-259-5796 PICKERING 1-bdrm Basement Apartment Brand-new! Hwy 2 & Rosebank. 800 sq.ft. Private entrance. Available now. Credit check req. $1,200/mo. inclusive. Call Joe 905-839-3290 Skilled &Te chnical Help GeneralHelp Mortgages,LoansM Apartments & Flats For RentA AJAX- OXFORD Towers. Spacious apartments, quiet bldg, near shop- ping, GO. Pool. 2-bed- rooms available December, January 1st, from $1189/mo. plus parking. Call 905-683-5322 or 905-683-8421 OSHAWA - John & Park, 1 & 2-bedroom apart- ments from $899+hydro, includes 1 parking. Available immediately, Jan 1st. Clean, quiet. Close to all amenities. Call Jerry 416-271-7664 Skilled &Technical Help GeneralHelp Mortgages,LoansM Music &Dance Instruction PIANO TEACHER looking for students, beginners welcomed at any age. Westney Heights area of Ajax. Call Joani at 905-686-8351. Articlesfor SaleA **LEATHER JACKETS UP TOO 1/2 PRICE, purses from $9.99; lug- gage from $19.99; wal- lets from $9.99. Everything must Go! Family Leather, 5 Points Mall, Oshawa (905)728-9830, Scarbo- rough (416)439-1177, (416)335-7007. Skilled &Technical Help GeneralHelp Articlesfor SaleA CarpetI have several1000 yds. of new Stainmaster and100% Nylon carpet.Will do livingroom and hallfor $389. Includescarpet, pad andinstallation(25 sq. yards)Steve289.274.5759 CarpetDeals.ca HOT TUB COVERS All Custom covers, all sizes and all shapes, $375.00 plus tax Free delivery. Let us come to your house & measure your tub! Pool safety covers. 905-259-4514. www.durhamcovers.com 3-bedrooms, 2 baths Condo-apt. over 1200sq.ft. located Pickering Parkway, near PTC, Go & rec centre. 5 appliances, freshly painted, new carpet throughout. $1600+ utilities. Available January 1st. Open House Dec 18th by appt only. Call 905-622-5923 MCGILL/OLD HARWOOD Large 4-bedroom, 2-1/2 washrooms, eat-in kitchen, family/living/dining, parking. $1900/month. AJAX spacious 2-bedroom basement, full size kitchen, windows, laundry, parking, $1000/month 647-559-7681 or 416-712-4059 HARMONY RD & ROSSLAND RD AREA, OSHAWA Close to public transit & shopping $500/mo. incl. utilities, parking, laundry Shared use of house, backyard & pool. Ideal for student or single individual. Call Brad 905-436-0223 FANTASTIC FIND! OSHAWA, THORNTON/ ROSSLAND. 1 furnished room with private entrance, parking. Working gentle- man preferred. No smoking/pets. $135/week. First/last. 905-434-7532 Skilled &Te chnical Help Apartments & Flats For RentA Condominiumsfor RentC Office Help Apartments & Flats For RentA Condominiumsfor RentC Office Help Apartments & Flats For RentA Articlesfor SaleA MARCAN FASHIONS Indian Garments and Imitation Jewellery im- ported directly from In- dia. Salwar kameej, Kurta Pajamas, Saree, Kids Clothing, and many more items. Phone 905-999-8190 email: marcanfashion@ gmail.com RENT TO OWN Appli- ances, TV's, Electronics, Furniture, Computers, BBQ's & More!! Apply today. Contact Paddy's Market 905-263-8369 or 800-798-5502. Visit us on the web at www.paddysmarket.ca SEARS CRAFTSMAN Snowblower. 6 spd, 4HP, 21"" wide, electric start. $175. Call 905-723-1292 TRUCKLOADS OF NEW SCRATCH & DENT APPLIANCES. Variety of dented fridge's, stoves and laundry available. Also brand new appli- ances, GE dyers $449 and GE washers, $579. Many other new items available. Free local delivery. Call us today, Stephenson's Applianc- es, Sales, Service, Parts. 154 Bruce St. Oshawa. (905)576-7448. Cars WantedC AAA AUTO SALVAGE WANTED: Cars, Trucks & Vans. 24/7 905-431-1808. $100-$10,000 Cash 4 Cars Dead or alive Same day Fast FREE Towing 416-831-7399 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Claims against the estate of NADINE MARIE PENDLETON, late of the Town of Ajax, who died August 26, 2015 must be in our hands by December 31, 2015, after which date the estate will be distributed. Fleury, Comery LLP (STEPHEN P. FLEURY) 104-215 Morrish Road, Scarborough, ON M1C 1E9 Tel: 416-282-5754 Houses for Rent Rooms forRent & WantedR LegalNotices Cars WantedC A1$$$ JOHNNY JUNKER Always the Best Cash Deal for your good Used or Scrap Cars, Trucks, Vans, etc. Environmen- tally friendly green dis- posal. 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OSHAWA The Holistic $35 you want Ritson Rd. / Bloor 905-576-3456 To Place Your Ad Call905-683-0707 (Ajax) 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 • De c e m b e r 1 0 , 2 0 1 5 36 AP NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS All claims against the ESTATE OF JOHN PEARSON MURRAY, late of the City of Pickering, Regional Municipality of Durham, Province of Ontario, who died on the 1st day of September, 2015, must be filed with the undersigned Estate Trustee on or before the 2nd day of January, 2016, thereafter, the undersigned will distribute the assets of the said estate having regard only to the claims then filed. DATED at Oshawa, Ontario, this 10th day of December, 2015. DAVID PEARSON MURRAY, Estate Trustee, by his solicitor, CRAIG MACK, 146 Simcoe Street North, Oshawa, Ontario L1G 4S7, 905-571-1405, craig@macklawyers.ca. CHRISTMAS BAZAAR Royal Canadian Legion Hall 117 Byron St. S, Whitby Sat. December 12 10 am - 4 pm Shopping, 50/50 Draw, Silent Auction CHRISTMAS BAZAAR Royal Canadian Legion Hall 117 Byron Street South, Whitby Saturday Dec. 12, 2015 10:00am-4:00pm FEATURES: 30 Vendors, Lots of shopping, 50/50, Silent Auction Durham Crafter's Community Handmade Marketplace Ajax Community Centre HMS Room Centennial Rd. Sat. December 12th, 9 a.m. ~ 4 p.m. Free Admission*Free Parking*ATM on site WE BUY used and old cars. $300- $6000. 647-287-1704 2000 CHEV S10 ZR2, wide stance, 4x4, standard, 4.3L, 4 wheel drive, includes cap and nearly new tires. $1000 as is. Call Matt 905-259-9906 2015 GMC SIERRA SLE 1500 Pick up, double cab, 2 WD, burgundy, 2980KM, rust chip, tonneau cover, bed/tailgate mats, rear camera, Kodiak package and more! $33,800. Call 905-213-3142 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16th: 4:30 PM A U C T I O N S A L E Auction Sale of Furniture, Antiques, Collectables for a Ajax Condo, selling at Neil Bacon Auctions Ltd., 1 km west of Utica. To Include: Dining room suite, living room suite, bedroom suite, queen bed, cor- ner cabinet, vacuum, sewing machine, quantity of collectables and glassware, collection of ANT radios, plus many other items. Note: This is the last sale of 2015. Sales will resume on Saturday, January 9th at 10am with our Annual Auction Sale of High Quality Furniture, Antiques, Col- lectables and Art. Preview for this excep- tional sale will be Friday, January 8th between 1 and 7pm. Regular Wednesday night sales will resume on Wednesday, January 13th at 4:30pm. Sale Managed and Sold by: NEIL BACON AUCTIONS LTD. 905-985-1068 Remember your loved ones at this special time of year in our special section for Publishing December 24 Deadline December 17 For further information please call one of our Classified Sales Representatives at 905-576-9335 or 905-683-0707 ChristmasTributes In Memory of Colleen Heinen ( Jensen ) December 26 -1950 - December 14- 2006 Colleen no farewell words were spoken No time to say goodbye You were gone before we knew it We miss your gentle face and patient smile Everyday in some small way memories of you come our way Still missed by us all We want you to know that our thoughts are with you even though you have passed away. " Perhaps it is not the stars we see in the night skies - But openings in Heaven where the love of our lost ones pours through- And shines down upon us to let us know they are Happy" An Eskimo Legend We Remember you Colleen The BAIRD and FARROW FAMILIES LANGFORD, Sidney Leonard (Len), Born September 9, 1927 in Birmingham, England. - Len, passed away peacefully at Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering Hospital on December 1, 2015. Predeceased by his wife Winnifred Ethel (nee Sidney) Langford. Len was the dear father of Brian (Sue) and Russell (Jennifer), loving poppa of Christopher (Abigail), Gregory, Lucie, David and Kathryn. Proud great-grandfather of Eleanor. Brother of the Late Lillian (Albert) Hunt, Josephine (Lesley) Edgington, Alfred, May (Stanley) Gregory, Percy, Violet, Eric (Frances), Gwendolyn (Henry) Gerrard. Brother in law of Ada Sidney, Christine (Henry) Whitehouse and the late Sylvia (Brian) Lancaster, Stephen (Marion) Sidney, Richard (Ruth) Sidney, all of England. Uncle Len is fondly remembered by many nieces and nephews in England and in Canada. Cremation has taken place and a private family memorial will be held at a later date. The family is grateful for the wonderful care received from the hospital staff. If desired, memorial donations may be made to Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering Hospital. (www.myrougevalley.ca/ways-to-give) ROBERTSON, Roy Eric - Passed away peacefully with family by his side after a lengthy illness on Tuesday, December 8, 2015. Dearly beloved husband of Carol. Loving father of Shauna, Jerry (Amber) and Marcel. Cherished papa of Aaron, Brandon, Daniel, Emma, Kaitlyn, Samantha and Cole. Dear brother of Deanie Markvoort and Christine Robertson. Brother-in-law of Sandra Ludgate (Ed) and Susan Cowan. Sadly missed by many nieces, nephews and friends. Visitation will take place at COURTICE FUNERAL CHAPEL 1587 Highway 2, Courtice (905-432-8484) on Wednesday, December 16th from 1:00 pm until time of memorial service in the chapel at 2:00 pm. Donations may be made in memory of Roy to the Sick kids Foundation. Online condolences may be made at www.courticefuneralchapel.com In loving memory of a dear Father, Husband, Granddad and Great Granddad, SID FREEMAN Who passed away on December 12, 2014 We thought of you with love today, But that is nothing new. We thought about you yesterday. And days before that too. We think of you in silence. We often speak your name. Now all we have is memories. And your picture in a frame. Your memory is our keepsake. With which we'll never part. God has you in his keeping. We have you in our heart. Sadly missed by daughters Stephanie and Christine (Dave) grandchildren, Tamara (Yiorgo), Scott, Adam and Marissa Auctions & Sales A Arts & Crafts Cars WantedCTrucksfor SaleT Auctions & Sales A Arts & Crafts Cars WantedCTrucksfor SaleT LegalNotices Shows & Bazaars S LegalNotices Shows & Bazaars S 10% SENIORS DISCOUNT416-427-0955 Metro Lic. #P24654 - Fully InsuredFREE ESTIMATES24/7 No Extra Charges for Evenings, Weekends or Holidays $35 OFF WITH THIS AD EXPIRES DECEMBER 31, 2015 BaySprings Plumbing Small Job Specialists CHRISTMAS SPECIAL Plumbing P Home RenovationsH G.C.B. 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ANDREW’SPRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 35 ChurCh St. N., AjAx 905-683-7311 email: office@standrewsajax.ca www.standrewsajax.caCelebrate God coming into our midstin the person of His Son Jesus SuNDAY, DEC. 13, 6:00 p.m. Christmas Carol Concert Everyone Welcome SuNDAY, DEC. 20, 6:00 p.m. Christmas Comfort and memorial Service (A Service of reflections and hymns) ChrIStmAS EVE Family Service at 6:30 p.m. (Children’s pageant) Candlelight Communion Service at 10:30 p.m. Dunbarton-Fairport United Church 1066 Dunbarton Rd., Pickering • 905-839-7271 Due to road construction, our church facility is only accessible via Dixie Rd. and Dunbarton Rd. December 24th at 7:00 p.m. Family Service "Isaiah's Surprise" December 24th at 11 p.m. Communion Service December 25th at 11:00 a.m. Christmas sing along at Erskine Church Sunday, January 3rd, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. Epiphany Party - Potluck lunch following Worship Join us this Christmas Season Join us every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. for regular worship services www.dunbartonfairport.on.ca Safe Haven WorSHip Centre1084 Salk road,pickering (off Brock rd., just S. of 401) 905-837-8771 www.safehavenworship.com senior Pastor Rev. Matthew Porter Associate Pastor Mike Murphy WednesdAy deceMbeR 16th @ 7PM FAMily cARol sing thuRsdAy deceMbeR 17th FRoM 10-11:30AM “young At heARt”chRistMAs PRogRAM (senioR’s event) $5.00 PeR PeRson thuRsdAy deceMbeR 24th @ 7PM cAndlelight chRistMAs eve seRvice thuRsdAy deceMbeR 31st FRoM 7-8:30PM neW yeAR’s eve FAMily FelloWshiP ***And of course our sunday Morning Worship services @ 10AM!!!*** St.Paul's United Church The Church with Open Arms invites you to celebrate the Christmas Season with us! DECEMBER 13, 2015 10:30 a.m.Advent 3 Worship Service DECEMBER 20, 2015 10:30 a.m.Advent 4 Jesus’ Birthday Party 65 K i n g s C r e s . , A j a x 905. 6 8 3 . 4 7 4 0 www .stp a u l s a j a x . o r g Everyone Welcome DECEMBER 24, 2015 7:00 p.m.Christmas Eve Service and Pageant 11:15 p.m.Candlelight Communion Service ST. GEORGE’S ANGLICAN CHURCH Pickering Village Hwy #2 & Randall Dr., Ajax 905-683-7981 TRADITIONAL SERVICE OF LESSONS & CAROLS 7:30 p.m. In the Worship Centre CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT SERVICES 5:00 & Family Christmas Celebration 7:30 p.m. with Communion in Worship Centre 11:00 p.m. Traditional Christmas Service with Communion in the Historic Church CHRISTMAS DAY 10:00 a.m. Traditional Communion in the Historic Church WEEKLY SUNDAY SERVICES 9:00 a.m. Traditional Communion in Historic Church 10:30 a.m. Contemporary Communion in Worship Centre May the Blessing which came down that rst Christmas continue to ll your hearts. 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