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PICKERINGNews Adver tiser durhamregion.com JANUARY 13, 2016 PICKERINGTOWN CENTRE 1355 KINGSTON ROAD PICKERING, ON L1V 1B8 905.492.7263 JINNYS.CA/PANDORA ©2015PandoraJewelry,LLC•Allrightsreserved•PANDORA.NET GIVE EXPRESSIONS OF LOVE SHOWN: ‘JOINED TOGETHER’ SPARKLING HEART CHARM STRUNG ON .925 STERLING SILVER BANGLE. Home cleaningmade easy 905-426-2120 pickeringajaxcleaningmaids.ca 274 MackenzieAve., Ajax (Bayly & Mackenzie Intersection) www.sklarpeppler.com•905.686.3644 sklAr peppler WINTER SALE! SALESALE $899 00 Sofas from $599 Chairs from $299 P.2 TEACHER DENIED BAIL P.5 WOMAN ROBBED IN PICKERING PARK P.15 PICKERING REAL ESTATE Ron Pietroniro / Metroland DURHAM’S DAILY CRISIS CRUSADERS Durham Regional Police Services Constable Meghan Naccarato and public health nurse Yolanda Diston are partners with the Mobile Crisis Intervention Team. 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Call 905-683-5117. uReport Reader-submitted news share your event photos, write- ups and letters to the editor with our readers. e-mail us at newsroom@durhamregion.com. More than 500,000 individuals visit durhamregion.com every month. Go to www.durhamre- gion.com/ureport to register and upload your information. Raymond Hubbard, 52, arrested at Terry Fox Public school Jeff Mitchell jmitchell@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- An Ajax elementary school teacher accused of attempting to lure a teenaged girl for sex remains in custody after being denied bail. Raymond Hubbard, 52, appeared by video link for the lengthy bail hearing in Oshawa Thursday, Jan. 7, standing against a cinder block wall in a police station with his shoulders slumped and his head hanging. He wept and wiped his eyes as a prosecutor read into the record allegations against him. A publication ban covers evidence pre- sented at the hearing and justice of the peace Carol Allison’s reasons for deny- ing Mr. Hubbard’s bid for release pend- ing trial. Mr. Hubbard was scheduled to appear in an Oshawa court by video Jan. 11. Mr. Hubbard, of Barrett Crescent, was arrested on Wednesday at Terry Fox Public School, where he teaches Grade 1. The arrest took place around 5 p.m., after students had left for the day, said Durham police Sergeant Bill Calder. It’s alleged Mr. Hubbard engaged in online conversations with an under- cover Durham police officer posing as a 14-year-old girl; those conversations led to a suspect making arrangements to meet for a sexual encounter, police said. A tip led local police to launch an investigation, Sgt. Calder said. “The first information came to us in November and the investigation was most active toward the middle part of December,” he said. Mr. Hubbard faces three charges including luring a child to facilitate sex- ual interference. He has been a teacher at Terry Fox from 2013 to the present, and taught at Lincoln Alexander P.S. in Ajax from 2003 to 2013. Durham District School Board spokes- woman Andrea Pidwerbecki confirmed Mr. Hubbard has been suspended as he awaits trial. “Immediately upon hearing from Dur- ham Regional Police, the Durham Dis- trict School Board took steps to suspend the person in question,” she said. “We will be sending a letter home to families at the school (Thursday) to let them know about this, and to let them know where they can find more informa- tion and how they can share any infor- mation they wish with police,” Ms. Pidw- erbecki said. An investigation continues. Call police at 905-579-1520, extension 5363 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. 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From left to right: Lieutenant-Commander Albert Wong, representing Lieutenant Governor Elizabeth Dowdeswell, students Arianna Sartor, Connor Keeling and Kyle McMurter. Their coach, Larry Noonan, also attended. Tree Bee is a tree identification and conservation competition for students in Grade 4 to 6. Sponsored by Forest Ontario, it was first held in 1952 and is open to any school in Ontario. There is no cost to participate and study materials are provided to schools that register. You can join our uReport team by emailing your event photo to newsroom@dur- hamregion.com. uReport Photo Pickering students are Tree Bee winners uReport Reader-submitted 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 • Ja n u a r y 1 3 , 2 0 1 6 6 AP Durham Regional Police Service Con- stable Meghan Naccarato and public health nurse Yolanda Diston know all too well about the need for Durham’s Mobile Crisis Intervention Team. The pair make up half of the MCIT team and their days are busy, too busy. Each and every day they are called in to help front line officers resolve situations where individuals are experiencing seri- ous mental health issues. The sad thing is not every crisis call gets answered. “We have to pick and choose the calls we go to, because we can’t do them all,” said Const. Naccarato. The first MCIT was established in Toronto in 2000, following an inquest into the death of Edmond Yu, a man suf- fering from schizophrenia who was shot by police while wielding a hammer on a bus in 1997. Teams since expanded into other regions, with Durham getting a Mobile Crisis Intervention Team in 2004. A second team became operational in 2014. The idea behind the MCIT is to prevent people with mental illness from unnec- essarily being apprehended by police and taken to emergency rooms, as well as potentially lessen deadly encounters between police and those in crisis. “They have diverted so many people who before this would have been appre- hended and taken to the ER. Now that’s much more rare,” said Kelly Strachan, a program co-ordinator with Durham Mental Health Services. Given the success the MCIT has had so far, and given the time and money the team saves by preventing people from taking up hospital beds when they are not physically injured there’s no reason more resources shouldn’t be diverted to this program. These people, after all, help save lives. Imagine the good work that could be accomplished if there were more such people working the streets? MCIT gets most of its calls through the DMHS Crisis Access Linkage Line (CALL). More than 19,000 calls are received each year. However, due to bud- getary restraints there isn’t somebody always there to pick up the phone. “Unfortunately that’s how we’re fund- ed right now. We do the best with what we have,” said Ms. Strachan. As Durham’s population increases so too does its need for mental health ser- vices. The work that MCIT and CALL do on a daily basis is vital to the well being of Durham residents struggling with their mental health. People in crisis suffer fur- ther when MCIT isn’t deployed to help them and if someone in distress dials CALL and doesn’t get an answer, how will that help them? We owe it to ourselves to make mental health services a higher priority in Dur- ham Region. -- Metroland Media Group Ltd., Durham Region Division Seniors encouraged to give of themselves for the betterment of allOP I N I O N column Dear senior, We need you. We know that many of you have waited for that great pie in the sky known as retirement. But please don’t retire from us -- a generation that’s younger than you, but desperate- ly in need of you. Don’t retire to cruises and six-month vacations while the bat- tle for us younger ones rages on. Invest who you are and what you have in us now. There’s a reason why you’re still as strong as you are. There’s a reason why you can do circles around someone half your age. There’s a reason why you still have wisdom. Dispense it. Don’t retire it. You may need to rest, but not from a generation. We do not have your work ethic, your longevity or your grace. We need to learn from you and you need to stay engaged through us. The need is mutual. I have been blessed to be smack dab in the middle of a generation. After being adopted into a family, I was suddenly surrounded by those older than me and younger than me, so I could draw on the wisdom of the older ones while staying current, fresh and fun with the younger ones. My mother has been a great exam- ple of walking with the younger genera- tion by making special memories with her adopted grandchildren and volun- teering at daycares and camps. There’s not a child who comes her way that she doesn’t show interest in. She’s Grand- ma because she chose to give herself to them. I know this generation talks a lot about what we deserve because we worked so hard or because of what we went through. But we have a responsibility too to give ourselves right to the very last drop in the lives that matter. It’s an investment that will repay you in sur- prising ways and bless others. Maybe no one affirmed the gift that you are, but that doesn’t mean you’re not needed. Even if you or your family thinks that they don’t need you, some- one else does. That’s why you’re still here. I realize we younger ones can be rough around the edges. But please for- give us for being impatient with you and forgetting about you in nursing homes when you weren’t finished yet. We for- give you for becoming bitter. You were once us and we will one day be you. So let’s keep relating and receive the gift that we can be to each other now. We’re in this life together. -- Renae Jarrett is a daughter, caregiver and generational advocate who intends to impact her generation just as much if not more than the one before her did - one life at a time. 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All the while, the laptop screen in front of her scrolls an endless stream of police calls, and the radio crackles with reports of people for whom this morning is not so peaceful. In Pickering, a man is suffering from a bloody self-inflicted head wound. In Ajax, a woman has downed two bot- tles of sleeping pills in an attempt to end her life. In Oshawa, a half-naked man is sleeping -- or passed out -- on the street. This is an average morning for Durham’s Mobile Crisis Intervention Teams, which consist of a police officer specially trained to deal with mental health issues, and either a nurse or crisis worker from Dur- ham Mental Health Services. Durham currently has two teams -- and, as with most communities, there is a need for more. “We have to pick and choose the calls we go to, because we can’t go to them all,” says Const. Naccarato, who is travelling alongside DMHS nurse Yolanda Diston. In this case, they pass on the head injury and suicide attempt because those peo- ple need immediate medical help before mental health supports. Moments later the radio comes to life again -- this time the report is of a 23-year- old man in Ajax who is suffering from psy- chosis. He and his family members are dis- traught and in need of support. As their car heads for the highway, Ms. Diston -- a mental health nurse for the past 20 years -- checks in with DMHS to see if there is any information on the man in crisis. In this case he isn’t known to the organi- zation. The team never knows what kind of reception they will get when they approach someone in crisis. “People are usually happy to see us,” Const. Naccarato says. “But, there are also those people that don’t have insight into their own mental health. They may not think they need help, they may not want us there. You never know what’s going to happen.” When they arrive on the quiet resi- dential street, a marked DRPS cruiser is already at the house. MCIT is always dispatched as a second- ary unit. Regular police officers respond first to assess the situation and make sure it’s safe for the mental health team to work. Unlike her co-workers, Const. Naccarato doesn’t wear a uniform -- she’s dressed in plainclothes with a badge, gun and radio tucked inside a windbreaker. On the roadwith Durham’s Mobile Crisis Intervention Team Specially trained police, mental health workers field a steady stream of crisis calls DURHAM — DRPS Constable Meghan Naccarato and public health nurse Yolanda Diston are partners with the Mobile Crisis Intervention Team. Ron Pietroniro / Metroland Part 1 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 • Ja n u a r y 1 3 , 2 0 1 6 11 AP Ms. Diston is also dressed casually and their unmarked black car doesn’t scream “police.” While the vehicle is decked out with all the necessary features -- including full lights and sirens -- families appreciate that its presence in their driveway is a bit more discreet. “It helps make people more comfort- able,” Ms. Diston explains. “We’re not intimidating. We’re two friendly women who are just here to talk to you. You can almost see them exhale. They feel at ease.” At the house in Ajax, an agitated young man is pacing on lawn as his mother watches from the porch. Bags containing the man’s possessions are scattered on the driveway and he is wearing a pair of purple latex gloves, one of which has ripped. Ms. Diston steps inside with the moth- er, placing a comforting hand on her shoulder, while Const. Naccarato talks quietly to the man, then offers him a new glove from her bag. “We have to earn their trust before we can help them,” she explains later. “These are very sensitive issues. It may take us some time to slow everything down and find out what’s happening. Sometimes we can be at a call for hours. And that’s OK.” Eventually, the team is able to help arrange for the man to go to a shelter in Toronto -- at his request -- and provide support referrals for the family. “That was a good call,” Ms. Diston says, back in the car. “We listened and we were able to connect them with services. Everything ended on a good note.” The first MCIT was established in Toronto in 2000, in response to an inquest into the death of Edmond Yu, a schizophrenic man who was shot by police while wielding a hammer on a bus in 1997. Teams have since expanded into com- munities across the GTA. Their existence has been heralded as a way to prevent people with mental ill- ness from unnecessarily being appre- hended by police and taken to emer- gency rooms -- and to potentially lessen deadly encounters between police and those in crisis. Supporters say that plan is working. “They have diverted so many people who before this would have been appre- hended and taken to the ER. Now that’s much more rare,” says Kelly Strachan, a program co-ordinator with DMHS. “We’re getting great feedback from the families. Even if someone does have to be apprehended, they say it’s being done with more dignity now.” However, some critics question how MCITs can prevent mentally ill people from being hurt or killed by police, if the teams only get involved after frontline cops have deemed a situation to be safe. MCIT members in most communities aren’t allowed to engage with people who have weapons, or who are behaving violently. It’s a rule in place to protect the mental health nurse or crisis worker, who is an unarmed “civilian.” But when it comes to a situation like the death of Sammy Yatim -- an 18-year- old Toronto man shot by Toronto police in July 2013 after he brandished a knife on a streetcar -- the rule means an MCIT would have been powerless to help. There is at least one exception to the rule -- the Hamilton Police Service and St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton have a Mobile Crisis Rapid Response Team, made up of a uniformed officer and mental health nurse, that is the first responder when geographically closest to a call. Ms. Strachan, from DMHS, says work is underway to establish best practices and create more consistency in how different MCITs across the GTA operate. In Durham, for example, an MCIT is generally available weekdays during the day and evening, because stats show that’s when there is the highest number of calls from people with mental health issues or emotional distress. Some MCITs respond to calls for peo- ple who have overdosed or are drunk or high, others don’t. While mental health is the focus, the Durham MCITs also help people in gen- eral crisis. As Ms. Diston points out, there is often a mental health component to issues like homelessness or family violence. The teams also do followups, checking in on past clients to see how they’re doing. Members of the public can’t call Dur- ham’s MCITs directly. About 90 per cent of calls come from 911, the rest filter through the DMHS Crisis Access Linkage Line, which Ms. Strachan describes as a “one-stop shop” for mental health concerns. CALL gets more than 19,000 calls a year, fielded by a small team of five full- time and two part-time staff. At any one time there is a maximum of three staff manning the phones. “Sometimes it’s something as simple as ‘how do I find a local psychiatrist?’ Other times it’s way more complex,” Ms. Stra- chan notes. Given the staffing limitations, Ms. Stra- chan says DMHS has had to wrestle with whether CALL callers should get a busy signal or answering machine if no one can pick up right away -- or whether the line should just keep ringing. “Of course people are upset when they call and don’t get an answer, who wouldn’t be?” she says. “Unfortunately, that’s how we’re funded right now. We do the best with what we have.” She says there is “huge pressure” in Durham Region for more crisis response resources such as the phone line and MCIT. Officials are working on it, but the pro- cess is lengthy and bureaucratic. Durham Mental Health Services and the Canadian Mental Health Association recently partnered on a “community cri- sis review” project, to determine the sta- tus of all crisis resources offered through the Central East Local Health Integra- tion Network. After “extensive” community consulta- tion, a series of 10 priority recommenda- tions was presented to the LHIN board in June. They include standardization of ser- vices and collaboration between health- care providers and other service provid- ers to develop a “shared care model.” The next step is to develop an action plan to implement the recommenda- tions and a full report is expected in March 2016. Back in the car, the radio and computer are abuzz again as Const. Naccarato and Ms. Diston move on to the next call. They’re headed to the Oshawa Centre where a client from Pinewood Centre is experiencing a psychotic episode. As the car manoeuvres into the mall parking lot, another suicide attempt comes over the radio. Next week, Part 2: On the front lines with Durham Mental Health Services DURHAM MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES BY THE NUMBERS • Calls received by CALL crisis line: 19,816 • Mobile visits: 1,150 • Clients that accessed a crisis bed: 85 • Clients with no fixed address: 401 • Clients with no source of income: 87 -- Statistics are for the period of Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2014 In 2004, Durham Mental Health Services received Health Accord Funding to initialize a partnership with Durham Regional Police that would see the two organizations working closely together in a uni- formed fashion to provide support and services to a vulnerable popu- lation group: mentally ill individu- als that had come into contact with police and the justice system. Several years later, an indepen- dent evaluation of the program was completed. One of the recommen- dations was that there was a need and desire to have psychiatrical- ly trained registered nurse as part of the team. 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Unlike choosing a baby bathtub or crib sheet, picking out the right baby carrier is something of an art. “It’s like buying a pair of jeans,” says Ms. Beresford, a Durham resident and certified baby wearing educator. “Just because your best friend loves something doesn’t mean it’s going to be a good fit for you.” It’s almost three years after my baby- wearing fail and we’re standing in my living room surrounded by carriers of every type, colour and fabric. With a second baby due in just 10 weeks, I’ve decided to revisit the idea -- this time with some expert advice. Ms. Beresford started baby wearing when her first child was born and continued when a second arrived 18 months later. With kids so close in age it made logisti- cal sense -- but she also fell in love with the many benefits. “Babies that are worn cry less, are more content and it can help with things like colic, fussiness and reflux,” she explains. “It allows you to be hands free with a happy baby. Some babies are very happy to be put down in a pack and play, but many are not. This means you can chase a second child, make dinner, take the dog for a walk ... all these things that would be that much hard- er.” After taking courses offered by the Cana- dian Babywearing School, Ms. Beresford decided to pass her knowledge along to other parents in Durham. She teaches classes on baby wearing and also provides in-home consultations, allow- ing parents and parents-to-be to try on dif- ferent types of carriers. “I’m a very hands-on person, so I wanted to offer a hands-on service where people could try the different options,” she explains. “That way you’re not blindly spending $150 on something you might not like.” Over the course of an hour and a half I used a weighted doll to try on five differ- ent styles of carriers, while my helpful guide explained the pros, cons and prices of each. Trying them on first-hand was nothing like reading reviews online or checking out what other moms at the park were wearing. I went into the consultation assuming that I wanted a “soft structured carrier,” because moms on social media were going crazy for the Tula -- a trendy SSC that costs upwards of $200. But after trying one on, I wasn’t a fan -- my favourite by far was the Mei Tai (pronounced “may tie”), a simple Asian-inspired carrier that consists of a square piece of fabric with straps on all four corners. I loved that it was easier to put on than the stretchy and woven wraps and more com- pact and less expensive than the SSCs. Plus, with no adjustable straps or buckles, you can pass it from one caregiver to anoth- er with no adjustments in between. It still remains to be seen if my second attempt at baby wearing will be a success -- but at least this time I’m giving it a fair shot. E-mail jandyb25@gmail.com for more information about local baby-wearing classes or consultations. 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Senior’s Day Last Monday of each monthsave 20% Full Postal Outlet “From anywhere...to anyone” HOURs: MONDAYTO FRIDAY 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM SATURDAY 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM SUNDAY 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM A COMPOUNDINg PhARMACY • Diabetic Educator on Staff • FREE Prescription Delivery. • We waive the $2 co-pay for seniors and welfare patients. • We specialize in Home Health Care. Assistive Devices Branch (ADP) Registered Vendor. • Crutches,walkers,rollators,wheelchairs,cervical and back supports,bathroom safety,blood pressure monitors, diabetic supplies,support garments and braces. Flu Shots Now Available! VisitThe Baywood Walk-In Clinic. Located next to our pharmacy. Open Mon.- Fri. 6pm - 9pm Weekends & Holidays 10am - 2pm • Stretchy wrap: Basically a giant piece of stretchy fabric that can be used to wear a baby from birth up to about 20 pounds. Pros: Ideal for newborns because they provide a soft, snug hold. You can also discreetly nurse while wearing your baby, or even do skin-to-skin. Com- fortable because baby’s weight is distributed on both shoulders. One of the least expensive options -- also possible to make your own. Cons: Not safe for back carries, not safe for older babies and toddlers, can be hot to wear in warm- er months. Learning to wrap all that fabric can be daunting. Cost: $50 and up • Ring sling: A long piece of fabric that uses large rings to adjust the tightness. Suitable from birth to toddler if the fabric is supportive enough. Pros: Can be used for front, back and hip carries, relatively easy to put on once you get the hang of the rings. It provides a snug carry for small babies and is compact enough to fit in diaper bag or purse. Cons: May be difficult to distribute weight evenly; some parents say tightness needs to be adjusted frequently with bigger babies. Cost: $50 and up • Mei tai: A traditional Asian-inspired carrier that consists of a square of fabric with straps on all four corners. Putting it on is sort of like wearing an apron. Can be used for front and back carries. Pros: Safe for birth to toddler and super easy to put on. Compact enough to throw in your diaper bag, no buckles or straps to adjust when switching users. Cons: Can be difficult to position small babies properly; some parents complain of shoulder and back pain when using Mei Tais for larger babies and toddlers. Cost: $70 and up • Soft-structured carrier: Similar to a soft back- back, SSCs have a hip belt and two adjustable straps worn over the shoulders. Can be used for front and back carries, suitable for newborn to toddler. Pros: Very easy to use, no learning curve for grand- parents or babysitters. Easy “up and down” makes it ideal for toddlers, weight is distributed on shoul- ders and hips making it comfortable for long wear. Cons: Most SSCs require a separately purchased insert to be used with newborns, can be uncom- fortable for some body types, many include instructions to avoid frequent machine washing. One of the most expensive options -- they start around $100, but trendy brands like the Tula will run you closer to $200. Cost: $100 and up • Frame backpack: A structured backpack worn for back carries only. Only safe for children capa- ble of sitting up on their own -- typically ages six to eight months and up. Pros: Great for travel, hiking and wearing for long time periods. Very ergonomic with a lot of support, breathable because child is not pressed against wearer’s body. Cons: Not safe for young babies, wearer can’t eas- ily see what child is doing. They can be difficult to get on and off and takes up a lot of storage space. Another expensive option running well past $200 in some cases. Cost: $170 and up • Woven wrap: Not to be confused with a stretchy wrap, these are long pieces of tightly woven fabric that can be used to wear a baby from newborn up to toddler and beyond. Pros: Creates a very secure hold, allows discreet nursing, very versatile -- allows for front, back and side carries as well as more complicated options like carrying two babies at once. Cons: Can be tricky to master different wrapping methods -- many parents say this type of carrier has the steepest learning curve. Some fabrics are hot in warmer months, longer wraps can be chal- lenging to tie while out and about, as the ends drag on the ground. Cost: $100 and up A QUICK GUIDE TO BABY CARRIERS Chris Tanouye photo OSHAWA -- Jandy Morrow Beresford a babywearing educator gave a hands on demonstration to reporter Jillian Follert. FOCUS ON FAMILY FOCUS ON SENIORS FOCUS ON HEALTH FOCUS ON FOOD & WINE 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 • Ja n u a r y 1 3 , 2 0 1 6 14 AP Room to SpaRe? 905-279-4500 www.keyassets.ca As a foster parent you can help create memories that will last a lifetime. Get in touch with us now to start a journey you’ll never forget. 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Ft.• 4 Bath With Hardwood Floor on Main • Basement Apt • No Sep Entrance OPEN HOUSE SAT 2 - 4 PM - 2 RASPBERRY RD. $639 , 8 0 0 PORT UNION/HWY 2 (TORONTO) BROCK RD. & TAUNTON (PICKERING) • 1Year Old - 2711 Sq. Ft. • 3 Storey Semi • 3 Bedrooms, 4 Baths • Rec Rm With Bath & W/O To Back Could be Rented As Apt BROCK RD. & MAJOR OAKS (PICKERING) 4 Bedroom • 4 Bath • Updated Kitchen • Hardwood Floors 2 Bdrm Basement Apt CO M I N G S O O N CO M I N G S O O N $675 , 0 0 0 Durham cautions municipal, provincial candidates on placing election signs DURHAM -- Watch where you put those signs, folks. That’s the message Durham Region is sending to candidates in the Jan. 25 Pickering Ward 1 byelection and the provincial byelection in Whitby-Oshawa, expected to be called for Feb. 11. Regional By-Law No. 22-2014 regulates where signs can be placed on Regional roads, to make sure that intersection sight lines are safely main- tained for pedestrians and motorists. Signs in contravention may be removed by the Region with- out notice and the owner will be responsible for all expenses incurred with the removal and storage. Signs not claimed within 15 days of removal may be recy- cled by the Region without notice and without compensa- tion. Signs must be removed within 48 hours after the election. The Region’s sign recycling program recycles all temporary signs. For more information on the Region’s Sign Recycling Pro- gram, visit www.durham.ca/ waste. For more information on the Temporary Sign By-law, con- tact the Durham Region Works Department, Traffic Engineer- ing and Operations division at 905-666-8116, or visit www.dur- ham.ca/signbylaw. Landlord, tenant information session in Durham DURHAM -- A free information session for tenants and landlords is being held on Thursday, Jan. 21. The information session will provide tenants and landlords with details about rental agree- ments, and their individual rights and responsibilities. It goes from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Oshawa Community Health Cen- tre, Room 1A/1B (main floor), 115 Grassmere Ave., Oshawa. For more information, call 905- 668-7711, ext. 2457. 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 • Ja n u a r y 1 3 , 2 0 1 6 17 AP Call: 1-866-496-4031 Visit: triOSdurham.com Campus: 200 John St. W. (Midtown Mall) PARALEGAL $3,000 Bursary Available to New Students! Come and visit the campus to see if you qualify. 0116 ENROLL NOW! Program Starts January 25th and February 22nd WILSON FURNITURENEW YEAR, NEW CAREERTime for a job you'll love! Full -time furniture sales (4-5 days). Like to decorate? Help furnish other's homes? Got style, enthusiasm, retail sales experience? A rare opportunity to join our 82 yr old furniture family. Salary base, commission plus great deals on furniture for you. Weekends and some evenings. Apply in person Wilson Furniture 20 Centre ST/ N Oshawa. HVAC Residential Service Technician We are a well-established, family run, HVAC Company servicing residential customers in the Durham Region for well over 65 years. We are currently seeking HVAC technicians to join our team and help grow our business. Technicians will be responsible for performing service and maintenance on a wide variety of residential HVAC equipment including (but not limited to) central A/C units, gas furnaces, gas fireplaces, gas & electric hot water tanks and tankless water heaters. The position requires an outgoing, customer service focused technician with the following: • Gas Fitter 2 License • 313A or 313D • 3+ years' experience (preferred) • Valid Class G driver's license • Own personal hand tools • Criminal Background Check • Excellent Customer service We pay competitive wages and benefits with an income potential limited only by your own ambition. Be a part of our winning team and experience a secure, positive and supportive work environment. Please respond with your resume and cover letterkirk@rodmanheating.com As we continue to grow in 2016, Dwight Crane Ltd., an Ajax based Company, currently has the following full-time positions available: l Welder/Fabricator l 310T Mechanic l AZ Float Driver l Parts & Shop Administrator l CNC Machinist Apprentice Please visit our website at www.dwightcrane.com for full job descriptions and submit resume via email to resumes@dwightcrane.com or fax to 905-686-8546. ADULT CARRIERS WANTED For Ajax & Pickering Supplement your income. Great for retirees. Wednesday & Thursday Door to Door delivery only. Some assembly. Reliable vehicle required. CALL NOW 905-683-5117 Executive Office Space for rent! BEAUTIFUL DOWNTOWN PORT PERRY $1000.00 - $1200.00/m. Newly Renovated Heritage Building Great Professional accommodation in well- established financial building Lots of windows for natural light - includes reception all utilities, high speed internet, professional copier, telephone service and meeting rooms Ask for: Karsten @ 905-985-1926 ext. 6522 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 NORTH OSHAWA/ RAGLAN 1 bedroom above 3 car garage. Private entrance. Parking Available. 10 minutes from Durham College/UOIT. No pets. Suit single individual. $900 all inclusive. Call 905-213-3326 WHITBY CENTRAL 1-bedroom of good standard and efficient maintenance in 9-plex building. $1020 mall inclusive. Balcony, first floor, hardwood floors, no dogs. March 1st. 116 Hickory St. N. (905) 576-8989 Oshawa Spacious 2 bedroom apt in well-maintained 5-plex near Oshawa Centre, heat included. $825 plus hydro. No Pets. First/last. Avail. Feb. 1st. Call 905-623-7522 or 905-434-1349 PICKERING Brock/Dellbrook Walk-out, bright 1-bdrm bsmt. bsmt apt, Backyard. Avail. Immediately, large livingroom, kitchen/bath, utilities, cable, 1-parking included. $780/month, No smoking/pets. First/last. 416-399-4867 3-bedrooms, Pickering condo, located on Pickering Parkway, near amenities. Very quiet building, 5 new appliances, freshly painted, neutral colour, new carpet/tile, over 1300sq.ft., tenant must provide employment letter/credit score report. No smoking/pets. $1600+hydro, first/last 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 AJAX, Church/Delaney Senior seeks flat-mate, share 2-bedroom basement apartment, living, dining, kitchen, laundry. Utilities including cable, internet, 1 parking, $475/month, Feb 1st. Prefer retiree. 416-301-4633, 905-428-7337 WANTED: quiet clean, gay/gay friendly male to share ground floor 2-bedroom apt with 1 other male. Near 5 points mall, Oshawa. 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You will possess exceptionalcommunication skills and be a respectful and motivating leader. If you are looking for a longterm fit in a rewarding position with a great company, pleaseforward your Resume in confidence to:cbazinet@deangroup.ca GeneralHelp Brooklin preschool seeks full-time Classroom Assistant. Montessori experience preferred. Please email resume to info@brooklinmillmontessori.ca BUSY LEGALSERVICES OFFICElooking for individual who has excellent English language skills and is extremely detail- oriented. Must have advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word. Please send resume and cover letter to: legalservices2016@gmail.com EDUKIDS CHILD CARE CENTRESEarly ChildhoodEducators & Assistants. Full Time and Part Time in Brooklin & WhitbyFax 905-831-9347 email careers@edukids.ca EXPERIENCEDSIDING CREWrequired. Year round work. Call 905-914-5264 Health & Nutrition industry, wellness coaches needed. Option to work from home part or full-time. No exp. needed. Self motivated and teachable, training available. Send resume to: healthwellnessdurham@gmail.com PERMANENT PART- TIME PSW required in Oshawa every other weekend 8:30am - 6:30 pm, very clean environ- ment, starts at $17/hr. Non-smoker, must have drivers license. Call 905-434-6443 or email resume to - vcleroux@rogers.com General Help PART-TIMEMAINTENANCE PERSONA maintenance person is required to perform gen- eral maintenance duties at an 84 unit townhouse co-op community in Whitby. A minimum of 24 hours weekly on-site and on-call availability after hours is required for this position.You must have at least 5 years experience work- ing for a non-profit or- ganization. Experience in plumbing, electrical, painting, record keeping and life safety is arequirement.Please fax a copy of your resume with acover letter and expect- ed renumeration to 905 666-8710by noon on Monday, January 25, 2016. We thank all applicants, however only thoseselected for an interview will be contacted. Salon & SpaHelp HAIR STYLISTwith experience required full or part-time for A Touch of Beauty, Scarborough/Pickering border. Call 416-286-5287 www.atouchofbeauty.com Office Help LEGAL SECRETARY/ ASSISTANTGeneral Law Practice. Full knowledge of PC Law & Accounting, and MS Word. Excellent Computer skills needed. Please Send Resume to adam@worboylaw.caor call to make an appointment (Toll Free) 1-877-499-4671. Position available immediately. Dental D HERE WE GROW AGAIN at APPLE TREEDENTISTRY! Looking for full time CDA II to join our growing practice. Please email resume to hbappletree@ gmail.comFor any additional information please visit our website www.apple treedentistry.com Hospital/Medical/Dental DENTAL RECEPTIONIST Progressive family prac- tice requires an experi- ence full-time dental receptionist. ABELDENT experience an asset. Hours incl. evenings and Saturdays. Part-time ex- perienced certified dental assistant also required. Please reply tosmacgill56@gmail.com Classifieds LocalWork.ca Monday - Friday 8am to 5pm • Oshawa 905-576-9335 • Ajax 905-683-0707 • Fax 905-579-2418 • classifieds@durhamregion.com Catch Classifieds ONLINE! ANYTIME! Log on to: durhamregion.com DO YOU NEED TO HIRE: Wait staff? Cashiers? A Chef? Mechanics? Bussers? Assistants? Receptionists? DO IT QUICKLY AND EASILY BY PLACING YOUR AD IN THE CLASSIFIEDS CALL AJAX 905-683-0707 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 • Ja n u a r y 1 3 , 2 0 1 6 18 AP SENTINEL SELF-STORAGE CORP. NOTICE OF SALE Goods will be sold on www.ibid4storage.com starting Thursday January 28, 2016 and closing Friday January 29, 2016 to satisfy outstanding charges for storage rental at 475 Harwood Ave. N., Ajax, Ontario incurred by the following: Paul King Carrie Richards Sheryl Kyerematen Ashley Pardy Fred Climo Rita McLean Lorrel Cameron Proconn General Contracting INTERESTED BUYERS? Can view and register at www.ibid4storage.com Dated in the City of Edmonton, in the Province of Alberta, 21 December, 2015 SENTINEL SELF-STORAGE CORP., #1970, 10123-99 Street, Edmonton, AB T5J 3H1 COME & WORSHIP To advertise your Church Services in our Worship Directory Call Erin Jackson Direct Line: 905.215.0458 or Email: ejackson@durhamregion.com 'Special' $3,500+HST 2003 Chevrolet Impala Low mileage, only 168,340 kms. Silver a/c, p/w, power sunroof UNITED AUTO SALES349 King St. West, Oshawa 905-433-3768 ANTIQUES FURNITURE & COLLECTIBLES SALE SATURDAY JANUARY 16th, 2016 10:00 AM UXBRIDGE SALES ARENA 720 DAVIS DRIVE, UXBRIDGE Estates from Port Perry, Uxbridge, Stouffville ANTIQUES & FURNITURE: Ant Trunk, Ant Side Dresser w Mirror, Lrg Teak Wall Unit, Rd Iron Stone Patio Set, Qty Lrg Framed Mirrors, Vin 50/60's Kitchen Tables, Brass Bed, Rnd Wooden Table w 4 Chairs, Rocking Chairs, Marble Top Dec Tables, Vintage Trunks, Ant Music Cab, Upholstered Foot Stools, Ant Parlor Table Craved, Art Shop Dining Room Table w Chairs, Pine Kitchen Table w 4 Chairs, more to arrive. COLLECTIBLES: Vin LP Records "They're Off" Signed by Sandy Hawley, Vin Purses, Vin Perfume Bottles, Qty Camera Equipment, Qty Avon Orig Boxes, Lrg Carved Masks, Vin Suede Fringed Jacket from Oklahoma, Brass Lamps, more to unpack. CHINA: Wedgewood, Paragon, Qty China Cups & Saucers, Pin Wheel Crystal Bowl Large Vases, Qty Royalty Items, Soho Pottery, Crown Devon, Royal Doulton, Royalty Paperweights, more arriving. BOOKS & ART: First 50 Yrs Life 36-86, N. Rockwell 332 Mag Covers, 192-37 Pics Include Mono Special - Alexander Eaglerock A-12 - Boeing F4B-4, more to list. SUBJECT TO ADDITIONS & DELETIONS 10% Buyers Premium. Terms: Cash, Debit, Approved Cheque, Visa & Mastercard GARY HILL AUCTIONS 905-852-9538 - 416-518-6401 garyhillauctions.ca garyhauctions@sympatico.ca ESTATE AUCTION Stapleton Auction Centre Newtonville Friday, Jan. 15th, 5:00 p.m. Selling an Oshawa estate including the shop contents, woodworking equipment and lumber from Louis Novack, Courtice: China Curio Cabinets; Dining Room Furniture; tea Wagon; Bedroom Furniture; Cedar Chest; Glass; China; etc. 20hp Riding Lawnmower; Thickness Planer; Lathe, Radial & Band Saws; 28in. HD Snowblower; Power Tools; etc. Preview after 2:00 p.m Terms: Cash; Approved Cheques; Interac; M/C, Visa. 10% Buyers Premium Applies AUCTIONEERS Frank & Steve Stapleton 905.786.2244, www.stapletonauctions.com fb - Stapleton Auctions 'Estate Specialists for 45 Years' WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20th: 4:30 PM A U C T I O N S A L E Auction Sale of Furniture, Antiques, Collectables for a Toronto home, selling at Neil Bacon Auctions Ltd., 1 km west of Utica. To Include: Under instructions from a Secured Creditor we will take into our possession and sell the Complete Con- tents of a 5000 square foot home contain- ing furniture, smalls, new car parts, and a shop full of tools including Shop Smith, and planer. Sale Managed and Sold by: NEIL BACON AUCTIONS LTD. 905-985-1068 CORNEIL'S AUCTION BARN Friday January 15 at 4:30pm Located 3 miles East of Little Britain on Kawartha Lakes Rd 4Sectional chesterfield - canoe shelf - antique dresser with hat box - 2 maple drop front desk - 9pc dining room set - Profile elec guitar - Peavey amp - 15 Royal Albert "Silver Birch" cups and saucers - glass top coffee and end tables - Craftsman 10" miter saw - qty hand and power tools - Maytag washer and dryer - Kelvinator fridge - Qty of china, glass, household and collectable items GREG CORNEIL AUCTIONEER 1241 Salem Rd Little Britain 705-786-2183 for more info or pictures www.corneilauctions.com - open for viewing Thursday from 9am to 4pm and 7pm to 9pm and Friday at 9am 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 LegalNotices Places ofWorship Mortgages,LoansM 1.85% 5 yr. Variable No appraisal needed. Beat that! Refinance now and Save $$$ before rates rise. Below bank RatesCall for Details Peter 877-777-7308 Mortgage Leaders #10238 LegalNotices Places ofWorship Apartments & Flats For RentA 2 BEDROOM APTS, Simcoe North at Russett. Bright, Clean, big win- dows. Well-maintained 12 plex. Includes heat, water, parking & cable. Laundry, No dogs. 905-576-2982, 905-621-7474 AJAX- OXFORD Towers. Spacious apartments, quiet bldg, near shop- ping, GO. Pool. 2 & 3- bedrooms available im- mediately, Feb 1st, from $1189/mo. plus parking. Call 905-683-5322 or 905-683-8421 LegalNotices Places ofWorship Apartments & Flats For RentA AJAX SOUTH, spacious bright 3-bdrm bungalow 1st floor apt. 2-parking, large new kitchen, quarts counter top, new lami- nate flooring, private laundry, A/C, all utilities incl., immaculate condi- tion, near GO, access to yard, $1650, No pets. Also 2-bdrm bsmt apt., laminate flooring, 2 parking, AC, laundry, all utilities included, yard access. $1150/month. 416-994-2989 Apartments & Flats For RentA Bowmanville 1-bdrm & 2-bdrmapartments850-1075 sq.ft.Renovated SuitesGreat Location near 401, shopping and hospital.From $1200+hydro Didi 905-623-8737 OSHAWA - John & Park, 1 & 2-bedroom apart- ments from $899+hydro, includes 1 parking. Available immediately, Feb 1st. Clean, quiet. Close to all amenities. Call Jerry 416-271-7664 OSHAWA 2 BEDROOM apartment. Very clean, located 3 minutes to 401. Near shopping and buses. No smoking or pets. 905-922-4571 Rooms forRent & WantedR SUNNY, FULLY fur- nished bedroom in large Ajax Pickering Village executive home. All bus- es at door. Use of whole house, big kitchen, pool, Wi-Fi. Suits working, re- sponsible, honest male 50+. $575/mo. Proof of employment. Short or long term. First/last req'd. Available immedi- ately. ABSOLUTELY NO PARKING. 905-424-0286 Health& Homecare Permanent In-Home Caregiver required as of November 26, 2015 for the elderly in Ajax. Provide daily food prep- aration and support in cleaning, eating, toilet- ing, and companionship. PSW experience and training, first-aid certifi- cation required, tagalog speaking an asset. Salary $11.25/hr. Applicants can email edmark88@yahoo.com for job details 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. 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 CarsC Tr ucksfor SaleT Articlesfor SaleA HOT TUB COVERS All Custom covers, all sizes and all shapes, $375.00 plus tax Free delivery. 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NOW OPEN LaVilla Spa 634 Park Rd. South Oshawa (905)240-1211 Now hiring!!! Ajax & Pickering Locations8 Salem Rd. South Ajax, ON L1S 7T7 FLYERS WEDNESDAY WEDNESDAY,JANUARY 13, 2016 Carrier of the Week Congratulations Daniel for being our Carrier of the Week. All inserts can be recycled with your newspapers through your blue box program. SAve time, SAve money. view Flyers/Coupons at shop.ca if you did not receive your news Advertiser oR you are interested in becoming a carrier, call Circulation at 905-683-5117. Hours: mon.-thurs. 9:00am to 6:30pm, Fri. 9:00am to 5:00pm. your Carrier will be around to collect an optional delivery charge of $6 every 3 weeks. 6 Harwood Ave. S.,Ajax 1949 Ravenscroft Rd.,Ajax 300 Rossland Rd. E.,Ajax 255 Salem Rd. S. D#1 42 Old Kingston Rd.,Ajax 465 Bayly St.W. #5,Ajax 1889 Brock Rd. #24, Pickering 300 Harwood Ave. S.,Ajax 1995 Salem Rd. 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Log on to: 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 • Ja n u a r y 1 3 , 2 0 1 6 19 AP June Lorraine McNally January 11, 1928 - January 9, 2016 McNALLY, June Lorraine - Passed away peacefully just shy of her 88th birthday. Predeceased by her husband Noel and eldest son Ron. Loving mother to Ron (Donna), Bruce (Lori), Paul (Marg), Laurie Peterson (Brian), Marlene and Gordon (Lucy). Proud Grandmother to Cindy, Andrew, Shannon, Shane, Jennifer, Scott, Michael, Todd, Cassandra, Cooper, Lucas and Liam. Special Great Grandmother to Caterina and Jeremy. Predeceased by her parents, sisters and many close friends and family members. On line condolences can be placed at www.mceachniefuneral.ca MCNAIRN, Edward Alexander Rodden Cunningham (Eddie) was born on August 23rd, 1947 in Glasgow, Scotland. Passed away suddenly at home on Thursday, January 7th 2016. A loving father to Sharon Carras (Mark), Edward, Ryan (Sarah) and Cameron (Laura). Grandfather to Olivia and Claire. Friend and companion to Linda and Levia. Respected Millwright, gas fitter and jack of all trades. He has worked with the City of Toronto, Lever Bros., Markham Stouffville Hospital and most recently Parkway Retirement Residence. He loved his work, music and spending time with his loved ones. Friends will be received at the ACCETTONE FUNERAL HOME 384 Finley Ave., Ajax (905-428-9090) on Tuesday January 12th, 2016 from 6-9 pm and Wednesday January 13th, 2016 from 10 am until the time of service in the Chapel at 11 am. Deaths Deaths Deaths Deaths Waste Removal W A1 1/2 PRICE JUNK REMOVAL!!Homes, Yards,Businesses, etc.We do all theloading. Seniors Discounts. Cheap and fast Service! John 1-866-678-7274 Ajax PickeringNews Advertiser Spring 2016 Sun. Feb. 21, 201611am - 5pm Ajax Convention Centre 550 Beck Cres, Ajax JoinAjax /Pickering’s Longest Running Wedding Show! 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Source: Independent Electricity System Operator30% Nuclear power meets over half of Ontario’s electricity needs 24 hours a day, seven days a week, providing families and businesses with a reliable source of affordable electricity. Our nuclear fleet is part of a balanced supply mix in the province that is clean and has enabled Ontario to end the use of coal-fired electricity, as we battle climate change while cleaning the air we breathe. Nuclear power is also affordable. According to the Independent Electricity System Operator, nuclear power in 2014 provided electricity to families and businesses at 30% below the average cost of power in the province. As labour leaders who represent over 170,000 workers in the province, nuclear power is more than a source of reliable, clean and affordable electricity. It’s about jobs, investment and innovation in communities – large and small – across the province. That’s why we are working to get the message out about the important role nuclear power plays in the province, voicing our support around the implementation of Ontario’s Long-Term Energy Plan and the importance of refurbishment at Bruce Power and Darlington. 24 Don MacKinnon President Power Workers’ Union Patrick Dillon Business Manager and Secretary Treasurer Provincial Building and Construction Trades Council of Ontario Scott Travers President Society of Energy Professionals