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She was one of 15 or so seniors assembled in the lobby of Faith Seniors Apartments in Oshawa to receive Christmas gifts delivered through Home Instead Senior Care’s Be A Santa to a Senior program. And she wasn’t the only one to shed a tear at the sight of a gift. Ron Pietroniro / Metroland OSHAWA -- (Photo at left) Jeanette McCrae volunteered her time to wrap gifts for the Be A Santa to a Senior pro- gram at the Home Instead Senior Care office in Oshawa recently. (Photo above) An emotional Ella Louise-Parker unwrapped a Christmas gift thanks to the program. THE GIFT OF CHRISTMAS The Be A Santa to a Senior program in Durham has collected unwrapped gifts, donated by local businesses and residents, for seniors in the community who might otherwise not get a present p.24 Santa and Christmas songs go together p.27 Health: Panel urges Ajax-Pickering hospital merger See CHRISTMAS page 10 Ryan Pfeiffer / Metroland du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • De c e m b e r 2 4 , 2 0 1 5 2 AP Servicing Most Makes & Models Bessada kia•Where Family makes the DiFFerence www.bessadakia.com •1-866-421-9191 1675 Bayly St., Pickering (Right off the 401 Brock Exit) Toney Alexander (Service Manager) Over 10 Years Experience with Bessada Kia Our Trained Technicians’ #1 Priority: Giving YOU an exceptional Service Experience that will ensure YOU & YOUR VEHICLE leave HAPPY & HEALTHY! ComeVisitUsToday! 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Go to www.durhamregion.com/ureport to register and upload your informa- tion. ‘This year is definitely an anomaly’: Mark Rutherford, general manager of Brimacombe ski hill in Clarington DURHAM -- Local ski hill operators are hoping for colder temperatures as they look to jump-start a season that’s been postponed by balmy weather. Although it’s too early yet to predict when slopes will open, at least colder temps on the weekend allowed opera- tors to make snow. Mark Rutherford, general manager at Brimacombe in Clarington, said Saturday morning that snow-making was under way. And dur- hamregion.com photographer Chris Tanouye reported snow-making under going on at Lakeridge. In a typical season,Brimacombe is open around Christmas time, but as of Dec. 19 it wasn’t possible to predict when conditions will allow that to hap- pen. “This year is definitely an anomaly,” Mr. Rutherford said. “But if we have two or three days of really good snow-mak- ing weather, we could open up within a few days after that.” Creating and maintaining a base of eight inches to a foot of snow would allow for the season to start, he said. “We don’t need a flake of natural snow to open,” Mr. Rutherford said. Lakeridge is telling winter sports enthusiasts to stay tuned as it awaits the right conditions to open. “We thought winter was right around the corner, but Mother Nature had a dif- ferent idea,” says a message on the facil- ity’s phone system. “We are closely monitoring the weath- er outlook and planning accordingly.” The Weather Network is predicting temperatures will rise again, hitting double digits by Dec. 23. Colder condi- tions are predicted after Christmas. Durham ski hill operators make snow, hope for cold snap to jump-start season Chris Tanouye photo SCUGOG -- Snow making machines were out in full force at Dagmar Ski Resort, thanks to the cool temperatures on Dec. 19. 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 2 4 , 2 0 1 5 3 AP Sat, December 26th Boxing Day 8:00am to 6:00pm Sun, December 27th Regular Hours 11:00am to 6:00pm Mon, December 28th Regular Hours 10:00am to 9:00pm Tues, December 29th Regular Hours 10:00am to 9:00pm Wed, December 30th Regular Hours 10:00am to 9:00pm Thurs, December 31st New Year’s Eve 10:00am to 5:00pm Fri, January 1st New Year’s Day Mall Closed Sat, January 2nd Regular Hours Commence Durham Catholic school board reaches tentative labour pact with CUPE Local 218 New deal for custodial, clerical staff, educational assistants to be ratified in January DURHAM -- The Durham Catholic District School Board and CUPE Local 218, which represents three bargaining units, have reached a tentative agreement on a new labour deal. Details of the settlement will remain confidential until DCDSB trustees and CUPE membership ratify the pact, which is expected to take place in January. CUPE Local 218 represents custodial and mainte- nance staff, educational assistants, and secretarial, clerical and technical employees at the Durham Cath- olic school board. The tentative agreement is the first round of local bargaining under the two-tiered bargaining structure of the School Boards Collective Bargaining Act. “The settlement reached by the parties through local bargaining is consistent with and respectful of the central terms collective agreement as has been ratified by the Ontario Catholic School Trustees’ Asso- ciation and the CUPE Ontario School Board Coordi- nating Committee,” said the Catholic school board in a Dec. 21 release. “The negotiated terms and condi- tions of employment under both the central and local settlements will form part of the renewed collective agreements between the Board and CUPE Local 218.” Theresa Corless, chairwoman of the DCDSB, said both sides worked with “collaboration and collegial- ity” in an effort to “reach fair collective agreements” consistent with the central terms settlement negotiat- ed at the provincial level. “It is most evident through this round of local bar- gaining that the positive and trusting working rela- tionship between the board and union allowed the parties to work through some very difficult and important issues that has resulted in renewed agree- ments that serve the best interests of our students and employees,” she said. Rod King, the president of CUPE Local 218, also applauded the tentative labour pact. “CUPE Local 218 is pleased to have achieved ten- tative agreements with the Durham Catholic District School Board. Positive labour relations and Local 218’s ongoing commitment to its partnership in edu- cation were key aspects to this achievement.” Anne O’Brien, the DCDSB’s director of education, said the labour discussions featured “courageous con- versations on matters of mutual interest which sup- port the goals and priorities of the board’s Discovery 2020 Strategic Plan, as well as the provincially nego- tiated framework,” which ultimately lead to “renewed collective agreements to best support student well- ness and achievement.” Number of impaired charges for Durham’s Festive RIDE campaign tops 100 DURHAM -- Five weeks into Durham police’s annual Fes- tive RIDE campaign, more than 100 motorists have now been charged with drunk driving. 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Member of the Canadian Circulations Audit Board, Ontario Community Newspaper Association, Canadian Community Newspaper Association, Local Media Association and the National News Council. Content is protected by copyright. Publication Sales Agreement #40052657 our opinion column Agree? Disagree? Send us a letter to the editor, max. 200 words. newsroom@durhamregion.com, Bad drivers, they live among us -- good drivers are a little harder to spot. At this time of year we’re all rushed to get our list of errands completed. We’re grocery shopping, heading to Christmas parties and looking for that last-min- ute bargain which can at times take our minds off the task at hand while driving. Does being five minutes behind sched- ule mean the end of the world? In the worst-case scenario, the consequences of rushing could be deadly in the form of a car crash. Best case, you get there on time and stress free. While it seems there are an increas- ing number of bad drivers on the road at this time of year, they actually drive among us everyday, especially if you are driving in Ajax. The seventh annual Allstate Canada Safe Driving Study revealed collisions are on the rise across Canada. In Ontar- io, there was an 8.4 per cent increase in collision claims. In this year’s study, Ajax tied with Halifax for the highest collision frequency rate, 7.12 per cent, among 81 Canadian municipalities. Pickering ranked 70th out of 81 com- munities with a collision frequency rate of 6.47 per cent. That’s up from 6.02 per cent in the previous study. Oshawa fin- ished 61st with a collision rate of 6.06 per cent while Whitby came in 63rd with a rate of 6.08 per cent. According to 2014 statistics from the Region of Durham, there were 347 col- lisions in Ajax in 2014, 333 in Pickering, 674 in Oshawa and 393 crashes in Whitby. All this data reveals what most of us already suspected, there are more col- lisions on Durham roads and things aren’t getting any better. For things to get better we’ll all need to slow down and drive to stay alive. Let’s also not forget that RIDE spots checks will be everywhere over during the holidays and people need to heed the call to not drink and drive. Sadly, this week we found out that another 24 drivers were arrested for impaired driving, bringing the Decem- ber campaign total to a staggering 101. Some may say that it’s all young drivers but this week people ranged in age from 21 to 65 with four females and 20 males being charged. The best thing for you do is be the invisible driver by taking your time and following the rules of the road this holi- day season. -- Metroland Media Group Ltd., Durham Region Division Ajax leads Durham Region in collision rates: survey Christmas is about love and connection Neil still enjoys all the old Christmas movies and does a great recitation from The Grinch One of my favourite things around this time of year is, and always has been, watching old Christmas movies and television shows. I’m not certain whether to be proud of or deeply embarrassed by the fact that I can recite pages of dialogue, verbatim, from The Grinch, It’s A Wonderful Life, A Christmas Carol and The Homecoming. I can also do spot-on impersonations of Yukon Cornelius and Hermey the Den- tist Elf. And still, having faithfully watched it pretty much every year since it first aired in 1965, Linus’s spot-lit mono- logue explaining the meaning of Christ- mas to Charlie Brown continues to leave me in happy tears. I never tire of any of this stuff. Why is that? I think the answer may lie in the real- ization that, as my Christmases change, as they naturally must, there is some- thing in those programs and the mes- sages they convey that doesn’t. There is something eternal and seminal in the themes of love, hope, kindness, and family that these programs steer me back to, time and time again, regardless of how crazily my own personal com- pass happens to be spinning. There’s a reason these shows and their themes have endured. There’s a per- fectly good explanation for the thrill we feel when the Grinch and Scrooge expe- rience their epiphanies, for that lovely ache in our solar plexus when George Bailey comes to understand how much he is truly loved and by how many, for the grin that we cannot help from grin- ning when Charlie Brown and his lit- tle tree are surrounded and supported by friends. These moments resonate so perfectly within us because they are where we come from. They match the homing beacon inside each and every one of us. That thing that leads us unrelentingly towards love. For in the end, that is all there is. That is all we need, as John Lennon so perfectly said. And essentially, that is all that Christmas is, ever was and ever will be. Love. Regardless of what else is happening around you, if you have love in your life, if you have someone to love or are loved by someone and you are blessed with the understanding of that, you have a reason and a way to keep Christmas. As fun and as magical as they are, it’s not about the gifts or the lights or the tinsel or even the traditions, those must and will change over the years. It’s about the love, the connection. Make that your priority and regardless of where you are or who you’re with, Christmas will always be yours. 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The rate of decline was 29 per cent over three years, and the estimated cost to repair and renovate the branch for the next 20 years is $650,000. Operating costs are around $72,000 per year. In the summer, residents gathered at a board meeting to share concerns when they learned about a possible closure. Avid user Joan Moritsugu tried to get res- idents to use the library more often, but her attempts haven’t paid off. “I was surprised at how quickly they moved,” she said of the decision to close. A 2010 policy statement says a reduc- tion of 20 per cent in circulation or walk- in traffic compared with use in the pre- ceding two years will trigger a review on possible closure. Ms. Moritsugu called it “a blueprint to close Greenwood.” But Mr. Sabean said for many years, the board expressed concerns about the long-term viability of the branch, and has tried to promote use. Ward 2 City Councillor and library board member Ian Cumming noted only seven of Greenwood’s users represented 55 per cent of the borrowing. “It’s a shame but the usage just forces us into a position of the practical answer,” he said. “That says we cannot afford to operate a library to support seven or eight people.” Mr. Sabean hopes Greenwood residents will use another Pickering branch after Greenwood closes. While Ms. Moritsugu plans to do so, “the majority of the time I’ll go to McLeans in Ajax because Central is not in my path.” The building’s future uses will be up to the City. “It’s not only a heritage building but it has a lot of history,” said Mr. Sabean, also a local historian. The former Whitevale branch, an his- toric building that closed for similar rea- sons, is now the Whitevale Arts and Cul- ture Centre. January 25th 2016 On behalf of myself,Anne and the family,we wish everyone Seasons Greetings and a Happy New Year,Maurice Pickering’s Greenwood library branch to close Jason Liebregts / Metroland GREENWOOD -- Pickering Library staff member Elaine Bird shelved books at the Greenwood Branch, which is scheduled to close as of Jan. 1. Pickering Ward 1 residents can vote in advance byelection Jan. 8 and 9 City seat empty after Jennifer O’Connell elected federally, Kevin Ashe appointed to regional seat PICKERING -- Ward 1 residents can vote in advance polls on Jan. 8 and Jan 9 for the Ward 1 byelection. The byelection was called after for- mer Ward 1 Regional councillor Jennifer O’Connell was elected Pickering-Uxbridge MP in the federal election in October. Council appointed Ward 1 City Council- lor Kevin Ashe to the vacant Regional seat, leaving the local seat empty. Polls will be open for Ward 1 eligible vot- ers at Pickering City Hall, One The Espla- nade, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 8 and on Saturday, Jan. 9 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. There will also be a special voting loca- tion from 10 a.m. to noon on Friday, Jan. 8 at Abbeylawn Manor Retirement Home at 534 Road Ave., Pickering, for residents only. More locations will be open on the day of the byelection, Monday, Jan. 25. For more information on the byelection, visit www.pickering.ca/en/cityhall/2016- Ward1-By-election.asp . 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 2 4 , 2 0 1 5 10 AP Her face lit up as she carefully unwrapped each item. The bag was full of simple toiletries like shampoo and hand cream. “I really, really appreciate it,” said Ms. Parker. “This is the first time in years that I’ve received anything.” She’s just one of more than 1,200 Durham seniors who received a gift through the Be A Santa to a Senior program. Each year Home Instead distributes purple Christmas ornaments bearing the names and Christ- mas wishes of local seniors and then members of the public pick them off trees in Durham stores, fulfilling the wish. Margaret Campbell, who works in business devel- opment for Home Instead, said the gifts go to nursing homes, retirement homes and other seniors facilities. She believes the seniors who will receive gifts are just a portion of the isolated or lonely seniors live in Durham. They ask for simple things, like a food basket, short- bread, a pair of pajamas. “We have sweaters, toiletries, hats, socks, I had one gentleman ask for a toy truck, one gentleman asked for Kleenex and socks,” said Ms. Campbell. “I find it heart- breaking, it’s a real eye opener.” After members of the public dropped off their gifts, volunteers like Sherry Corbitt and Ella Bates wrapped them up. The women published a cookbook for the hol- idays which they used to raise $1,000 for the program. “At this time of year a lot of people focus on kids and it feels like seniors can be missed out and it really reso- nates for us,” aid Ms. Corbitt. “Nobody gets left out at all, that’s the critical thing,” said Ms. Campbell. A few days later at Faith Place, resident Julia Wyton was giddy as she showed off a new black winter jacket. “Got my new jacket,” she said. “I’m so happy, oh my lordy.” She was touched by a handmade card, festively deco- rated by Grade 5 children. “Isn’t that pretty,” she said. “God love their little hearts.” Peter Williams thanked the folks from Home Instead on behalf of the whole group. His gift was a pair of slip- pers. Like many other seniors in the community, Mr. Williams does not have family and is on his own. “It’s a very, very pleasant surprise,” he said of the gift. “It really is, especially for some of those who are alone, it’s really nice.” Christmas gifts touch Durham seniors CHRISTMAS from page 1 OSHAWA -- Sheila Hultquist volunteered her time to wrap and sort gifts for the Be a Santa to a Senior program at the Home Instead Senior Care office in Oshawa. Over the past month, the program has been collecting unwrapped gifts, donated by local businesses and residents, for seniors in the community. Ryan Pfeiffer / Metroland At this time of year a lot of people focus on kids and it feels like seniors can be missed out and it really resonates with us. -- Sherry Corbitt, a volunteer with the Be A Santa to a Senior program “ 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 2 4 , 2 0 1 5 11 AP The weatherman sure got it right on Sat- urday, Dec. 19, predicting snow squalls off Georgian Bay with that brutal west wind. Streamers reached way across Muskoka to Haliburton County and dumped more than a foot of snow on participants of the Minden Christmas Bird Count. Real- ly pretty if you ski or snowmobile, or are dreaming of a white Christmas. Not so great if you’re trying to find birds. We were geared up for canoeing, my husband and I. Wide-open waters this so- far mild winter meant lots of waterfowl are lingering, and we hoped to find loons, ducks and mergansers -- maybe even a grebe -- hanging out in sheltered coves of cottage-country lakes. Wouldn’t you know it, that tricky, trans- formational temperature, zero Celsius, had to happen the very day of the count, crystallizing all that airborne moisture into powdery fluff that fell by the bucket- load. Including in our faces as we paddled among the islands at the south end of Gull Lake. In four kilometers we found just four birds: a herring gull, a raven, a blue jay and a chickadee, any one of which we could have seen on shore. Throwing in the towel and heading back to the bay where we’d left the car, we came across white-out conditions. My biggest regret was not having a cam- era to record how Dennis looked climb- ing out of the canoe, coated in snow from tuque to toes -- a quintessential Canadian snowman. Given that the snow kept falling all day, it was amazing our stalwart team man- aged to find 43 species, lower than aver- age for the count, but miraculous given the conditions. It had stopped snowing in Minden as we started home after the evening supper and tally, but a shift in wind had a dense white band plastering the flat farmlands from Burnt River to Fenelon Falls, with no snowplows out clearing the roads. Finally reaching dry pavement south of Lindsay, and seeing the moon appear through gaps in the clouds, was like enter- ing a different world. As was going on the Oshawa Christmas Count the following day, wearing running shoes on green grass instead of my tallest, heaviest winter boots. Spotting the commonest birds -- gold- finches, woodpeckers, cardinals -- was cause for comment, and looking out across Lake Ontario and being able to see every gull and goldeneye from shore to the horizon was strangely unreal. Here’s hoping for clear skies and mild temperatures, if not green grass, for the Uxbridge count, Sunday Dec. 27, and the Pickering count Sunday, Jan. 3. Nature queries: mcarney@interlinks.net or 905-725-2116. -- Durham outdoors writer Margaret Carney has more than 3,500 species on her life list of birds, seen in far- flung corners of the planet. A tale of two Christmas bird counts, one white, one green The Great Outdoors Margaret Carney Ajax and Pickering on the list of recipients DURHAM -- Several local municipalities are on a list of more than 50 across Ontar- io to receive payments through the Prov- ince’s Ice Storm Assistance Program. The program was launched last year to reimburse 100 per cent of eligible disaster response and recovery costs for munic- ipalities and conservation authorities severely impacted by the December 2013 ice storm. Local municipalities to receive pay- ments are Ajax ($416,308), Clarington ($876,461), the Region of Durham (about $2 million), Oshawa (about $1.6 mil- lion), Pickering ($518,531) and Whitby ($756,127). The ice storm affected a large part of Southern Ontario, including the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area. As part of its review process for the assistance program, the provincial government worked close- ly with municipalities and conservation authorities on their claim submission, including clarifying and resolving ques- tions about their submissions. Claimants can submit additional documentation before final payments are issued. Given the magnitude of the disaster, the Province will seek federal reimburse- ment for eligible costs through the Feder- al Disaster Financial Assistance Arrange- ments program. Durham municipalities to receive ice storm assistance funding from Province Durham schools can enter to win technology from Staples Canada Ten environmentally conscious schools to win $25,000 worth of technology in The Superpower your School Contest TORONTO -- Ten environmentally conscious schools across the country will each receive $25,000 worth of new technology from Staples Canada. Publicly funded schools can enter the contest at www.staples.ca/powere- co and share their eco initiatives for a chance to win. The Staples Superpower your School Contest runs until January 29. To help schools prepare their entries, Staples has assembled a series of resources, including excerpts from the 2015 winning school entries, a step-by- step entry guide and a set of frequently asked questions The contest is held in collaboration with Earth Day Canada, a national charity that works directly with thou- sands of teachers and schools to pro- vide environmental resources and sup- port. The contest, previously known as the Staples Canada Recycle for Education Computer Lab Contest, is in its sixth year and has awarded 60 environmen- tally conscious schools the latest tech- nology to empower students to learn and nurture their passion for the envi- ronment. Metroland file photo DURHAM -- Two years after the ice storm that devastated trees and left many without power across Durham Region, the Province is now sending out cheques to municipalities through the Ice Storm Assistance Program. Here, Ryan Watt worked as part of a crew on branches on Chipperfield Crescent in Whitby in January of 2014, following the ice storm of late December, 2013. 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 2 4 , 2 0 1 5 12 AP With classes so close to home, why wouldn’t you take one? •Accounting 1 •French 1 •Landscaping your Home •Pen and Ink Watercolour Wash •Stock Market Investment www.durhamcollege.ca/coned |905.721.2000 ext.2500 REGISTER TODAY! 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This holiday season why not include local wine with that special meal? Our two resident wineries, Ocala and Archibald, have been producing excep- tional wine for every occasion since 1995. The Archibald Estates Black, made from black cherries and currants, is an ideal dry wine for the turkey dinner while the Apple Black Currant with a touch of sweetness would be great with glazed dinner ham or duck. Ocala Orchards Farm Winery makes some excellent fruit and grape wines which fare very well at the dinner table. Both the Heritage Apple and Riesling wine are a good main food pairing while the Vin de Glace is a sure thing with dessert such as crème brûlée. A winery that has become prominent for its wine quality is Willow Springs Winery near Stouffville. Around since the 1960s, it boasts an eleven-acre “Testa” vineyard and has won a slew of award-winning red, white and dessert wines. Also in the Stouffville area is the Galluci Winery offering a full -red Cabernet/Mer- lot blend, Merlot and Baco Noir as well as an interesting Chardonnay/Pinot Grigio blend along with regular varietals. The Muskoka Lakes Winery near Bala produces some delicious dry, semi-sweet and dessert wines made with cranberries, blueberries and maple syrup. The Peterborough area hosts a grand lit- tle place called the Kawartha Country Win- ery. This winery produces a host of very innovative fruit and grape wines with some unusual names i.e. have you ever heard of Bazinga Berry Wine?The grape wines are made both from its own vineyard winter- hardy grape vines and grapes imported from other Ontario vineyards. The winery grows its own fruit. Ontario has many fine wineries and con- tinues to produce exciting world-class wine. All the above wineries are within an hour’s reach and produce fine wine accompaniments for that special holi- day meal. This Christmas make it a point to visit some of these innovative wineries during their holiday schedule. I am sure your -- and tummy -- will thank you for it. -- 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. ne w s d u r h a m ne w s d u r h a m ne w s d u r h a m This Christmas, try Ontario wines, including some from Port Perry, Bowmanville Wine With Chuck Byers DURHAM -- Durham residents are invited to provide input about the size and com- position of Durham Regional Council at public information sessions. During the past 20 years, the size and distribution of Durham Region’s popula- tion has changed dramatically. As a result, council established a 15-member special committee, including the Regional chair- man, one Regional councillor from each area municipality and individuals from local chambers of commerce, boards of trade and post-secondary institutions, to review council composition. The commit- tee meets monthly and will report final recommendations by March 2016. Members have agreed on several rec- ommendations, but still have to decide on some, including whether the size of Dur- ham council should remain the same, be increased or be decreased, and if Dur- ham should consider the direct election of Regional councillors. Final decisions will be up to council after receiving the com- mittee’s report. Public information sessions will take place on: Monday, Jan. 18 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Oshawa Legends Centre (leisure room), 1661 Harmony Rd. N, Oshawa; Tuesday, Jan. 19 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Ajax Com- munity Centre (HMS South), 75 Centenni- al Rd., Ajax; and Wednesday, Jan. 20 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Scugog Community Recre- ation Centre (East Hall), 1655 Reach St., Port Perry. Members of the public can also pro- vide input at www.durham.ca/rccrc or by emailing rccrc@durham.ca. To RSVP for a public information ses- sion, e-mail rccrc@durham.ca. Agendas, minutes and background materials for the Regional Council com- position review committee are available online at www.durham.ca. 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If old-style rock and roll that you can dance to is up your alley, LIVEact, 104 Consumers Dr., Whitby, presents the leg- endary Robbie Lane and the Disciples. The night features a special, four-course meal prepared by executive chef Colin Manuel. There’s a champagne toast at midnight, party favours and a late-night buffet. Cocktails are at 7 p.m. and dinner starts at 8 p.m. The cost is $110. Visit live- act.ca or call 905-668-2229. If your music tastes are more contem- porary, The Stables play a home-town gig at Oshawa’s Moustache Club on New Year’s Eve (doors 9 p.m.). The Stache is at 15 Simcoe St. N (upstairs). Call 905-240- 8003 for details. Also in Whitby, the Whitby Lions host a dinner dance at Heydenshore Pavilion, 589 Water St. Enjoy a catered meal and a night of dancing with DJ Serge. There’s also a silent auction and a raffle. Tickets are $170 per couple. Call 905-576-6060 or e-mail Christine at luchford@live.ca. The night begins at 6:30 p.m. The Black Dog Bar and Grill, 6065 Taunton Rd. (at Hwy. 115), Orono, invites you to ring in the new year with a live band, Rosewood Country. There’s a four- course dinner special, champagne, party favours and the night starts at 8 p.m. The cost is $35 per ticket; call 905-983-5070, visit www.blackdogbar.ca or e-mail rose- woodcountry@gmail.com. Some events have age restrictions and dress requirements. 5 things to do this weekend DURHAM -- Well, this is it: the hype and anticipation are about to pay off, as Friday brings Christmas Day. And while Santa takes a well-deserved break, there’s still plenty to do in Durham Region, beginning with a number of community Christmas dinners on Dec. 25. 1 Beginning at 12 noon, the New Song Anglican Church, at 14460 Sim- coe St. in Port Perry, hosts a holiday dinner. Call 905-982-2064. Also at noon on Dec. 25, the Victo- ry Christian Centre hosts Christmas dinner at 593 Alma St, Port Perry. Call 905-985-1346 for info. And from 2 to 6 p.m. Dec. 25, a Christmas dinner for those in need is being held at The Corral, 433 Simcoe St. S. in Oshawa. All are welcome for dinner with all the trimmings. Gifts including toys, hats, mitts and scarfs will be distributed while they last. Call 905-571-1422.2 Between Dec. 27 and Dec. 31, Treasure Island, a swashbuckling musical adventure with lots of sing- ing, dancing and comedy is on stage at the Centennial Building, 416 Cen- tre St. S. in Whitby. Show time is 2 p.m. Tickets are $25 for adults, $22 for seniors and $15 for kids. Call 416- 696-6041. 3 Fans of psychedelic rock won’t want to miss The Pink Floyd Show, presented at 8 p.m. Dec. 27 by Ulti- mate Artists Live at the Regent The- atre, 50 King St. E. in Oshawa. E-mail: blackroseentertainment@gmail. com 4 Looking to get a head start on that New Year’s resolution to pursue a healthier lifestyle? Weekly sahaja yoga meditation classes are held at Pickering High School, 180 Church St. N. in Ajax. The next session is at 7 p.m. Dec. 28. Call 905-441-5360.5 Speaking of resolutions, here’s a chance to obtain life-saving CPR training. A course will be held Dec. 28 at Boomers Play Place, 11 Indus- trial Dr. in Whitby, between 9:30 and noon. Cost is $60. Call 647-993-7996. Kids are welcome. See many more events at www.durhamregion.com/events Here are nine Christmas songs featuring Santa By Andrew Merey On a secular level, no one is more famous and plays such an important part during Christmas than Santa Claus. Given that fact, just how many mainstream Christ- mas songs have Santa on the title? Well, not as many as you would think. Let’s take a look at some of them. Must Be Santa (1960) -- Mitch Miller and The Gang Hal Moore and Bill Fredericks composed this contemporary Christmas song first recorded by Mitch Miller. Bob Dylan included the tune in his Christmas album, Christmas In The Heart (2009). But the end results are ambiguous since it con- tains satirical elements of the simplicity of the song as opposed to being chosen for its Christmas music value. Santa Baby (1953) -- Eartha Kitt A must-have Christmas record by Ear- tha Kitt(en), practically purring the song away as she explains to Santa that she has been a good girl all year; missing all the fun. Still, she doesn’t want that much for Christmas, just a little old ‘54 convertible car, a yacht (that’s really not much consid- ering she’s been an angel the whole year through), the deed to a platinum mine and the other check marks on her list. Here Comes Santa Claus (1947) -- Gene Autry Another perennial Yuletide hit, this one by Gene Autry, who was inspired to write the lyrics, with Oakley Haldeman providing the music, after attending a Santa Claus parade in Los Angeles riding his horse. The spectators were heard chanting, ‘here comes Santa Claus’. Boogie Woogie Santa Claus (1948) -- Mabel Scott A lucrative composition for Leon René, who set up the Class label in 1951 with his son Googie René and Preston Love. The label had major success with Rock- in’ Robin by Bobby Day in 1958. Mabel Scott’s version of Boogie Woogie Santa Claus became a hit, helped by being laden with rhythm and blues musical ingredi- ents. I’m Gonna Tell Santa Claus On You (1953) -- Faron Young Clever, melodious though laid-back Christmas song one never hears anymore. Faron Young was one of country music’s biggest stars throughout the 1950s and 1960s, best known for Hello Walls, a cross- over hit in 1961. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town (1951) -- Perry Como This is another standard Christmas song recorded by many, many artists. Although first waxed in 1934 by Harry Reser, it was this version by Perry Como that really caught the ears of Christmas music fans. Composed by Haven Gillespie, it ended up being his biggest hit. Nevertheless, it was bittersweet success at that, because the song would always remind him of his brother’s death. The Little Boy That Santa Claus Forgot (1976) -- Vera Lynn Beautiful Christmas songs like this are a thing of the past. Well, almost. Quite a few have covered this record, which was used as the opening song for Pink Floyd -- The Wall (1982). From the LP Christmas With Vera Lynn. Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me)/ Santa Claus Is Back In Town (1957) -- Elvis Presley (songwriters Aaron Schroder, Claude Demitrius/Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller) Such was the rise of the music phenom- enon of Elvis Presley in his prime that he also made a high-class, historical Christ- mas album featuring two back-to-back original songs that became the best of the best. They weren’t single releases in the U.S. but were paired as such in the U.K, and rightly so. Andrew Merey is a Whitby resident who’s interested in music and movie history. He has contributed articles to This Week since 2003. 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In addition to building new acute care hospitals in Scar- borough and Durham, the report recommends breaking up the Rouge Valley Health System and creating a new Durham Health Corporation that includes the existing Lakeridge Health as well as Rouge Valley Ajax-Pickering. The panel recommended merging Rouge Valley Centena- ry with The Scarborough Hospital. “We’re studying the report’s recommendations very carefully and we’re going to provide very thoughtful feed- back in the new year once we’ve had a chance to look at exactly what the panel is recommending for Durham,” said Lloyd Rang, senior director of communications at Lakeridge Health. Lakeridge CEO Kevin Empey addressed the issue in a note to staff on Friday afternoon. “We’ll need to weigh the opportunities -- and the challenges -- in the report as they relate to the delivery of health care across the entire Durham region,” he wrote. “On one hand, a brand new acute-care hos- pital would be a real benefit to Durham families. On the other hand, creating a new Durham Health Cor- poration is unneces- sary, because we think a merger with Ajax- Pickering shouldn’t require restructuring Lakeridge Health.” Mr. Empey point- ed out the panel only looked at hospitals in west Durham -- Pickering, Ajax, Whitby and Oshawa -- and did not review Lakeridge’s Port Perry and Clarington sites. The eight-member group of experts led by Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre CEO Dr. Barry McLellan met stakeholders in both regions over six months and submitted recommendations to the health minister six weeks ago and the minister’s office released the findings on Friday morning. The panel said it heard the province -- which had planned no major capital investment in either region over the next 10 years -- must invest in Scarborough and Dur- ham “to provide equitable access to care” for residents. A proposed merger of RVHS and TSH failed in March 2014, partly because many hospital administrators, med- ical staff and community representatives concluded a merger with no plan to deal with Scarborough’s aging and overcrowded hospital campuses would lead to mounting problems and cuts in service. The panel recommends siting and construction of a new and comprehensive acute care hospital campus in Scar- borough, “given the overall state of existing hospital infra- structure and projected population growth and needs in the Scarborough region,” which would open at least 15 years from now. The same is recommended for Durham Region, and the group recommends completing master plans for hospital capital needs in both Durham and Scar- borough within the next 12 months Mr. Empey pointed out to Lakeridge staff that the report was a recommendation only and nothing will change until further direction comes from the government. He said Lakeridge will continue discussing the panel’s recom- mendations internally, with community partners and the health ministry. “I know that the Scarborough Hospital has enthusias- tically endorsed the report’s recommendations and the Rouge Valley Health System opposes them,” he said. “Lak- eridge Health will do neither at this time.” On it’s website the Rouge Valley Health System’s board of directors notes it opposes the break-up of the hospital sys- tem while agreeing with the need to provide a long-term plan for enhanced care. -- with files from Mike Adler, Metroland Media Mike Adler / Metroland DURHAM -- Dr. Barry McLellan was the chair of the expert panel that studied the work- ings of Scarborough’s and west Durham Region’s hospitals. 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Ontario Hockey League Kingston at Oshawa Generals, Wednes- day, Dec. 30, 7:05 p.m. Sudbury at Oshawa Generals, Friday, Jan. 1, 2:05 p.m. Ontario Junior Hockey League Pickering Panthers at Whitby Fury, Tuesday, Dec. 29, 7:40 p.m., Iroquois Park Sports Centre Central Ontario Jr. C Hockey League Lakefield at Port Perry MoJacks, Sun- day, Dec. 27, 2:25 p.m. Uxbridge Bruins at Little Britain, Sun- day, Dec. 27, 7:30 p.m. Georgina at Uxbridge Bruins, Tuesday, Dec. 29, 7:45 p.m. Lakefield at Clarington Eagles, Wednesday, Dec. 30, 7:50 p.m. Greater Metro Hockey League Colborne at Oshawa RiverKings, Mon- day, Dec. 28, 8:30 p.m., Legends Centre Chris Creamer broke story of new Toronto look for next season Brian McNair bmcnair@durhamregion.com PORT PERRY — Considering the num- ber of journalists who cover every step and breath the Toronto Maple Leafs take, it’s almost unthinkable someone from a home office in Port Perry would be breaking news about a pending uniform change for the storied franchise. Almost. The fact it actually played out that way is a testament to Chris Creamer’s expertise in all things logo-related, and the impres- sive contacts he’s established and earned trust from over the past many years. Creamer, who started his sportslogos. net website as a teen living in Oshawa 18 years ago, sent Leafs Nation and the hock- ey world into a tizzy Dec. 13 by reveal- ing the team’s expected plans to unveil a new design in conjunction with Toronto’s 100th anniversary as a franchise in the NHL next year. He did so only after careful consider- ation of tips he’d received from sever- al reliable sources, and with the under- standing it would generate plenty of chat- ter and interest, although not perhaps the full extent of it. “I didn’t expect to be quoted on the front page of the Toronto Star,” said Creamer, who has also been interviewed on-air by the Fan and given credit for breaking the news from many media outlets elsewhere. “In terms of fan reac- tion to the news, that’s pretty much what I expected -- a lot of people expecting the worst, torches and pitchforks.” In fact, Creamer points out, logo chang- es are common in sports, including with the other Original Six NHL teams, and typically involve only minor tweaks. He has not yet seen what the new logo will look like, and even if he had, he insists he’s never been the first to post a new graphic and steal the thunder from an official announcement. “The only hint I have is it’s a combina- tion of the three eras: past, present and future,” he said. “In my personal opin- ion, it’s going to be a blue leaf on a white uniform, it’s going to say Toronto Maple Leafs across the front. The shape might change a little bit, the font of the text might change a little bit, but overall it’s just continuing the evolution the logo’s been undergoing the last 80, 90 years.” What’s strange, perhaps, is the Leafs have made only minor changes to the current logo since it was introduced in 1970, most recently darkening the blue in 1987, as Creamer points out in his story. Given that the franchise became the Maple Leafs in 1927, starting with a green logo no less, and made several significant changes over the next 43 years, Creamer is more surprised that it’s taken so long for a redesign than he is that it’s happen- ing now. “When I see this logo, I think Harold Ballard and I think the dark days of the franchise,” said Creamer. “I see this, I see disappointment, but when I see those logos of the 1950s and 1960s, you see Johnny Bower, Dave Keon, and you see the Stanley Cup most importantly.” Creamer’s own evolution has been impressive, to say the least. Now 33, he created a rudimentary website with logos of Canadian Football League teams after his father brought a startup kit to their home in Oshawa in 1996, just as the Internet was on the verge of exploding. He soon added logos from other sports and leagues, but the website was getting only about 300 visits per day in its infancy -- not that he cared much; it was nothing more than a hobby. An O’Neill Collegiate graduate who studied web design at Durham College, Creamer continued to maintain and evolve the site in his spare time through several jobs, including at durhamregion. com, but as interest and traffic grew, so did his aspirations. He left his office job in 2012 to work full time on the site, which now gets more than 100 million hits per year and includes about 35,000 sports logos from across the world, news stories and more. Supported by his wife, Kristen, who is expecting the couple’s second child in February, Creamer spends about seven hours a day, five days a week working on the site from his man cave in Port Perry, and is busy enough to require daycare for their son, Oliver. He makes enough in ad revenue to make ends meet, and even to support a couple of trips a year, most recently trav- elling to Arizona to cover changes to the Diamondbacks uniform. 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In the lone game on the Ontario Hock- ey League schedule prior to a week-long break, the Generals fired four goals in the first period and never looked back before a crowd of 5,736 at the General Motors Centre. Joe Manchurek scored what proved to be the winner just 2:57 into the game and finished with a pair of goals and three points, giving him a team-high 15 goals and 29 points this season. The Generals improved to 13-17-3- 2 and moved two points ahead of the ninth-place Hamilton Bulldogs (13-17-3- 0) in the Eastern Conference standings. Jeremy Brodeur faced 27 shots, and only a handful of quality scoring chanc- es, in recording his league-leading fifth shutout, but his first since Oct. 12. “He’s had some struggles of late and that’s obviously a confidence-build- er,” said coach Bob Jones afterward. “Michael Dal Colle scores a nice goal tonight, so that’s a confidence-booster, and then I thought we had a great over- all style of play. A lot of guys scored goals and it was a good feeling. You want to start the holidays on a real good feeling and I think we achieved that.” Dal Colle, the team captain, scored his eighth goal of the season and first since Nov. 14, but wasn’t made available for comment after the game to avoid him being questioned about being cut by Canada’s world junior team. Andrew Gilbank, who handles the team’s media relations, said Dal Colle would be available only if not asked about the world juniors, a stipulation not agreed to. Dal Colle, 19, has been the subject of trade rumours this season, but will head into a holiday trade freeze still a member of the Generals. Jack Studnicka, Anthony Cirelli, Mitch- ell Vande Sompel and Sam Harding also scored for the Generals, who led 7-0 through two periods and out-shot the Wolves 41-27 overall. The Wolves dropped to 8-24-3-0 and sit in last place in the conference, but came into the game on a three-game winning streak. Jones felt the result was warranted after a frustrating 4-1 loss to Flint two nights earlier, a game that was in doubt until two late empty-net goals. “We were challenged to score our last home game and it cost us, but I thought we played a pretty good game against Flint the other night and didn’t get rewarded,” he said. “I didn’t think there was much difference in tonight’s game, other than pucks went in and these boys certainly got what they deserved.” The league break lasts until Dec. 28, but the Generals are off until Wednes- day, Dec. 30 when the conference-lead- ing Kingston Frontenacs (21-10-2-1) come to the GM Centre. The Wolves then pay another visit on New Year’s Day at 2:05 p.m. GENERALLY SPEAKING: Joe Manchu- rek not only leads the Generals in goals and points but also plus/minus at +15, the only forward on the team who’s a plus … Kenny Huether has also enjoyed a breakthrough campaign with 12 goals and 26 points in 31 games … Domenic Commisso scored Oshawa’s only goal in the loss to Flint, his 10th of the sea- son … Pickering’s Troy Timpano lasted only a period in net for Sudbury Sun- day, relieved after allowing four goals on 13 shots … Michael McCarron, who won a Memorial Cup with the Generals last season, made his NHL debut with the Montreal Canadiens and had four penalty minutes in a 6-2 loss to the Dal- las Stars Saturday, Dec. 19 … The Habs also recently dealt one former General for another, sending Christian Thomas to the Arizona Coyotes for Lucas Les- sio … Former Generals goalie Daniel Altshuller made his AHL debut with the Charlotte Checkers, Dec. 17, and is now 3-0 with a 1.97 GAA … Jarrod Skal- de, who won a Memorial Cup with the Generals in 1990, has been named head coach of the Guelph Storm. 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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. 2015 GMC SIERRA SLE 1500Pick 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 REMINDER: CORNEIL'S AUCTION BARN is holding their ANNUAL CHRISTMAS SALE Monday December 28 at 10am for more info and pictures go to www.corneilauctions.com open for viewing Friday Dec 18 from 4pm to 7pm and Sunday Dec 27 from 10am to 3pm Greg Corneil Auctioneer 1241 Salem Rd Little Britain, 705-786-2183MORTGAGESOLUTIONS 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 PICKERING 1 bdrm condo. Full security. 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St. Theresa of the child Jesus, pray for me. St. Jude, helper of the hopeless, pray for me and Grant this favour which I am requesting. Say this prayer nine times per day for nine days and your prayer will be answered. Publication must be promised. E.O. BoyceHelen & Diane (Andersen) This will be our fi rst Christmas without you Helen, and a very long nine years without our angel “Di”.We expect you will be togetherduring our annual celebration of our savior’s birth, and want you to know how much we miss your love and devotion, which seems moreamplifi ed at this time of year.Our hearts are broken but ourmemories are golden. On behalf of all of your family and many friends, we wish both of you happiness and good tidings.With hugs and everlasting love,Wendy, Kent, Dale (partner & dad) We miss you in many ways We miss the things you used to say And when old times we do recall It’s then we miss you most of all. Remembering you at this special time of year. Your wife Joan, son David (Kim), daughter Cathy (Ron), grandchildren Kristen and Cameron, and many other family and friends. Dec. 28 1937 - Aug. 8 2015 In Loving Memory Donald John O’Hara Don Lynde May 6, 1924 - December 30, 2012 In loving memory of our loving husband, father, grandfather & great-grandfather You were always there When we needed you No task too great or small, With loving heart and willing hand For us you did them all. A golden heart stopped beating Hard working hands at rest, God broke our hearts to prove to us He only takes the best. Thanks for the years you gave us And for the times we shared, We pray that when you left us You knew how much we cared. We hold you close within our hearts And there you will remain, To walk with us throughout our lives Until we meet again. Always remembered and forever loved by his wife Marie, son Lyle (Cathy), Amanda, Ryan, Nancy (Bob), Ashley (David), Cayden, Katlyn, Cheryl (Michael) GAUTHIER, Paul of Ajax (age 67) left us on December 18, 2015, after 20 months of living with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. He was a strong, brave man. Paul spent 37 years as computer programmer, technical writer and editor with IBM, Delrina, and TIBCO. He was a 28-year practitioner and instructor of the Taoist Tai Chi arts; Donor of 222 units of blood and platelets (user of many too!). He is survived by his loved and loving wife of 40 years, Linda Thrasher. Also survived by his best friend Brian Hutchinson. Predeceased by his mother, Colombe and his parents-in- law, Margaret and Jim. Family includes father Gerry and his wife Madeleine and 5 siblings: Ron (Marie), Marc (Rosemary), Lise (Bob), Ginette, Nicole (Roger); nieces and nephews: Jeremy (Julie), Carolynne, Léanne; Véronique (Jonathan) Amélie; and Patrick, all of Ottawa. He wished to pass the torch of compassion and service to the next generation, especially: His nieces and nephews and these children of his heart: Juanita, Jim and David; Christy, Rob and Angela; Andrew and Alexi; Michelle and Samantha; Colleen and Maureen; Hailey; Christine and Colleen; Lesley; Bobbie, Derek, Leigh Anne, Curtis, Gabbie, Matt and Nick. The love and support of a large circle of friends sustained both Paul and Linda. We especially thank Keith and Jolene Baker, Joyce Bryant, Liz and Tony de Stermich, Nancy and George Gale, Christina and Sandy Kilgour, Pat Gourley, the Atkinson family, our Beaumont family, The Taoist Tai Chi community and our wide Parkinson Society family. We add our gratitude and love for all our friends who never faltered in their prayers, energy, thoughts, actions, and belief. Thank you to the Ontario Health Care system - without it, Paul would have died more than a year ago because we could not have paid for his care. Thanks to all the dedicated professionals, especially Riaz Shariff, Martin Kura, Amir Janmohamed; Andre Schuh, Andrej Lutynsky, Anthony Naassan, John Vu; staff of Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, including SarahRose Black, June Mawhinney; staff of the Ottawa Bone Marrow Transplant team; staff of the Durham Regional Cancer Centre; Lakeridge Health Supportive Care team and the many nurses everywhere who cared for Paul; for everything they did to make Paul's life better. Thanks to the loving staff of Residence Inn Airport Ottawa for giving us a true home. Paul's wish is that everyone be loving to one another; help those who need you; do an unexpected kindness to a stranger. Smile. If you wish to make a charitable donation, honour whichever group reflects your values. Funeral service was held at OSHAWA FUNERAL HOME 847 King Street West, Oshawa 905-721-1234 on Wednesday December 23rd. Online condolences may be made to www.oshawafuneralhome.com. BOOTHE, Edward "Ted" - passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 16 at the age of eighty-five. Beloved husband to his wife Joyce and loving father to his six children Paul, Joe, Rob, Chris, Pete and Barb. Ted was known for his love of family, good humour and tireless service to his church and community. A funeral mass was at St. Bernadette's Church, on Wednesday December 23. In lieu of flowers the family ask that donations be made to the St. Vincent de Paul Society, St. Bernadette's Church. ROADKNIGHT, Ross E. Suddenly but peacefully at Lakeridge Health in Oshawa on Sunday, December 20, 2015. Much loved father of Brad. Ross is predeceased by his wife of 45 years, Diane, his brothers Al and Billy, and sister Irene Ramsden. Fondly remembered by his many nieces, nephews, family and friends. The family will receive friends at the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME 28 Old Kingston Road, Pickering Village (Ajax), 905-428-8488 on Sunday, December 27th from 2 - 4pm and 7-9pm. A Funeral Service will be held in the chapel of the funeral home on Monday December 28, 2015 at 12:00pm. Online condolences may be placed at www.mceachniefuneral.ca ROBERTS, Kimberly Ann (nee Roy) May 25, 1988 - December 20, 2015. It is with great sadness the family announces the passing of Kimberly. Beloved daughter of Mary-Ann and her husband Tim and Dean and his wife Debbi. Loving sister of Ben and step-sister of Brock. Kimberly will be sadly missed by her grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, extended family and many friends. Memorial visitation will be held at McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Road, Ajax, 905-428-8488 on Sunday, December 27, 2015 from 1 - 3pm with service to follow at 3:00 p.m. in the chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Durham Humane Society or an association for Mental Health Awareness would be appreciated. Online condolences may be placed at www.mceachniefuneral.ca TALMEY(née Murray) Sarah Jane "Jan" Born June 1921 - Died December 2015 Passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, on Monday, December 21, 2015 at the age of 94. Jan's lasting legacy will always be her family: an ever devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, she always surrounded her family with love. Loving wife of the late Robert "Bob" (1995). Devoted mother of Sue Gualdieri (the late Joe), Ellen Hayes (Paul), Ned Talmey (Sue), Liz Brownlee (Ken) and Nora Colaiacovo (Claudio). Fantastic grandmother to Monica (Peter), Anita (Adam), Claire (Mark), Heather (Rob), Erin (Justin), Alison, Jeff (Krischelle), Kate (Matt), Brian, Karen, Anthony, Alex, Melissa, and Alanna. "GG" to Hayden, Carson, Ryah, and Owen. Always ready for a game of bridge, euchre or tile rummy, and never missed a word jumble, doing them daily until Sunday! Relatives and friends may call at McINTOSH-ANDERSON-KELLAM FUNERAL HOME LTD., 152 King Street East, Oshawa (905-433-5558) on Tuesday December 29, 2015 from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Joseph the Worker Parish, 1100 Mary Street N. (at Beatrice Street E.), Oshawa at 1:00 PM Tuesday. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Chalice, St.Vincent de Paul, or a charity of your choice. 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