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PICKERINGNews Adver tiser durhamregion.com JANUARY 14, 2016 HOME PRODUCTS WWW.LIFESTYLESUNROOMS.COM 232 FAIRALL STREET,AJAX VISIT OURAJAX SHOWROOM WISHING YOU A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR.FamilyDayPasses onsalenow-$15forafulldayoffun! 905.683.6582 pickering.ca/greatevents February15@ Pickering RecComplex Jason Liebregts / Metroland SEATON CLOSER TO REALITY It was good news for the City of Pickering as the Province announced plans to sell more than 1,000 acres of the Seaton lands in the north area of the city. City officials, including Pickering CAO Tony Prevedel (pictured), say they will work with landowners to develop these lands. P7 P.17 A SUMMER BIRD IN WINTER P.18 GUITARIST TO PLAY PICKERING P.23 HOOPS CHAMPS 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 4 , 2 0 1 6 2 AP Our Commitment to You The Pickering Nuclear Generating Station will continue operating until 2024, pending all necessary approvals. Last year, Pickering provided about 14 per cent of the province’s power. This reliable, clean power supply will be especially important during the Darlington refurbishment, which starts later this year. Continuing Pickering’s operation will save customers up to $600 million and help retain 4,500 highly-skilled jobs. It will also displace about eight megatonnes of greenhouse gas emissions. Since 2010, OPG has invested more than $200 million in Pickering to ensure its safe and reliable operation. Our commitment is to continue to keep you informed, and to ensure Pickering Nuclear operates reliably and to the highest standards of safety, security and environmental stewardship. Jeff Lyash President and CEO Ontario Power Generation opg.com |@opg 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 4 , 2 0 1 6 3 AP Kindergarten Registration We welcome all families to register their children for Kindergarten at one of our Durham Catholic schools across the region. Your child must be turning 4 years of age by December 31, 2016 in order to register. Step 1:Visit dcdsb.ca from January 11 to 15, 2016 to enroll your child through our online registration process. For registration questions email admissions@dcdsb.ca Step 2:Call your local Catholic school to make an appointment and complete your registration during the week of January 18 to 22, 2016. Do you have before and after school child care arrangements for September 2016? We offer child care services. For information on our programs call 905-675-6150 ext. 2172 or email: childcare@dcdsb.ca inside JAn. 14, 2016 Pressrun 54,400 / 32 pages editorial Page / 6 What’s On / 18 Calendar of events / 21 sports / 23 Classified / 28 905-215 0442 durhamregion.com The latest news from across durham Region, Ontario, Canada and the world all day, every day. search ‘newsdurham’ on your favourite social media channel. YOuR CARRieR Collection weeks are every third week. Please greet your newspaper carrier with a smile and an optional payment for their service. 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. Makes campaign-style swing through area before calling byelection Keith Gilligan kgilligan@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- Premier Kathleen Wynne wants to let the process proceed on pos- sible hospital restructuring in Durham Region. In a campaign-style swing through Dur- ham on Tuesday, Jan. 12, the premier stopped at Herizon House in Ajax to re- announce some funding measures the gov- ernment made in 2015. Following a press conference at the shelter for abused women and their children, Premier Wynne headed to Lakeridge Health Oshawa to campaign with Elizabeth Roy, the Liberal candidate in the byelection in Whitby-Oshawa riding. Just before Christmas, the Scarborough/ West Durham Health Panel released a report recommending merging Lakeridge Health with the Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital to create a new Durham Health Corporation. Lakeridge officials are taking a wait-and-see attitude, while Rouge Valley has rejected a possible merger. Premier Wynne said, “We’ve just received the report. In all situations where there’s a change and a merger, it takes time to work out the process. I won’t preempt that. We’ll work with the providers to make the best decision for residents.” She noted making a change in an institu- tion such as a hospital can be a challenge given how people associate with them. “It’s always a challenge given that the community has grown up with it and is attached to it,” Premier Wynne said. “We want to get the right mix of services. We’ll work with our partners to make the right decision.” The government announced $36 mil- lion last year for upgrades and repairs at more than 350 community agencies across Ontario, including Herizon House. Surrounded by the executive directors of all the women’s shelters in the Region, Pre- mier Wynne noted the challenges being faced in Durham are the same around the province. “The work done here by Herizon House is so important to the women and children. They need a place to be to put their lives together,” she said. Having buildings in good condition is “part of the web of care. The facilities need to be in good repair. People here are facing difficult challenges and they need a place that’s safe and secure, and reflects the val- ues of everyone,” she added. Premier Kathleen Wynne will let Durham hospital merger process play out Ryan Pfeiffer / Metroland OSHAWA -- Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne visited Lakeridge Health Oshawa along- side Elizabeth Roy, the Liberal candidate in the Whitby-Oshawa provincial byelec- tion. Ms. Roy, a medical radiation therapist at the Durham Regional Cancer Centre, showed a CT scanner used to plan and simulate radiation treatment. We want to get the right mix of services. We’ll work with our partners to make the right decision. -- Premier Kathleen Wynne “ 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 4 , 2 0 1 6 4 AP Seating is limited. Call to reserve your spot:(905) 839-3601 Light refreshments and door prizes. CRUISE HOLIDAYS OF METRO EAST (Ont. 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AJAX 20 Harwood Ave. S.905-428-8827 603 Church St.N.905-686-2499 PICKERING 705 Kingston Rd. 905-420-3223 Prices of products that feature the MAX special logo are exclusive to registered M&M MAX customers.Simply present your MAX card, or sign up for a FREE MAX membership in-store or online,to take advantage of these MAX discounts. We offer free consultations We accept all insurance plans for all your denture needs free UltrasonicDentUre cleaner With all new dentures 283 Kingston Rd. E., Ajax (1 light east of Salem Road)www.precisiondenture.com 905-239-34782014 READE RS’C HOICEA WA RD DIAMOND DEBIT 2015 Peter Rodrigues’s abuse of process motion dismissed by justice Jeff Mitchell jmitchell@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- A justice of the peace has dis- missed Peter Rodrigues’s claim that he’s the victim of abuse of process, meaning the for- mer Pickering councillor’s trial on allegations of contravening the City’s sign bylaw will con- tinue. JP Gerald Ryan dismissed a Charter chal- lenge filed on Mr. Rodrigues’s behalf Tues- day, Jan. 12. No reasons for the judgement have yet been released; Mr. Rodrigues’s law- yer, Carol Shirtliff-Hinds, had called for the charges to be withdrawn on the basis that Mr. Rodrigues had been singled out by politi- cal opponents. The charges arise from Mr. Rodrigues’s alleged insistence on parking his brightly-wrapped van outside city hall in Pickering in the months leading up to the municipal election of 2014. Tuesday he pleaded not guilty to more than dozen charg- es under the City’s sign bylaw. The van, with a yellow wrap featuring Mr. Rodrigues’s name, picture and an image of City Hall, was deemed not to be an election sign, but does fit the definition of a sign, City clerk Debbie Shields testified Tuesday. The use of the vehicle became an issue when the former councillor began to park it outside the municipal offices and rebuffed requests that he instead use his designated space in an underground parking lot, Ms. Shields said. Complaints about the van began in the lat- ter months of 2013 and intensified in 2014, after the campaign for the municipal election officially began, the clerk testified. “At the beginning of September (of 2013) I began to get questions as to why the council- lor’s van was on the street,” Ms. Shields said. Mr. Rodrigues was asked to stop parking the van outside city hall and warned he might be charged, but he largely ignored those entreaties, she said. Mr. Rodrigues deliber- ately parked the van on streets around the municipal office, taking care to move it reg- ularly to avoid a ticket for parking in excess of three hours in one spot, court heard. “He continued to park on the street,” Ms. Shields said. “It was concerning to me because it was an unfair advantage over other candidates.” After issuing repeated warnings, Ms. Shields turned the matter over to the bylaw enforcement department, court heard. Mr. Rodrigues was slapped with 16 charges in September 2014, weeks before the election. In the motion calling for dismissal of the charges, Ms. Shirtliff-Hinds alleged the com- plaints came from Mr. Rodrigues’s political opponent, David Pickles, who went on to win the election. Tuesday Ms. Shields acknowl- edged Mr. Pickles was “one of” those raising concerns about the van. Complainants also included other candidates, and even resi- dents of a condo building across the street from city hall, she said. 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Ontario is not doing enough,” added Ms. Scott, a member of a legislative committee that recommended a month ago that the Province set up a human trafficking task force modelled after the anti-guns and gangs effort set up with police after the Boxing Day 2005 shooting of young Jane Creba. “It’s horrendous,” said Ms. Scott. “The police, the judicial system, just do not have the resources.” Following that committee recommenda- tion and a Toronto Star series into the fast- growing problem, Premier Wynne acknowl- edged that human trafficking “is an area that has not had enough attention” and called for assistance of other levels of government. Ms. Scott said Durham Regional Police now have seven detectives working the human trafficking beat, becoming a “leader” in the province in trying to rescue girls and educat- ing high school students and hotel and motel operators about it. About 20 police departments in Ontar- io meet occasionally to share information on girls and pimps and Covenant House in Toronto now has two beds dedicated to vic- tims of human trafficking but a more concert- ed effort is needed, Ms. Scott added. Girls from Durham high schools have been coerced by pimps who manipulate them or get them hooked on drugs, and make as much as $250,000 a year off each one, she said. “It’s in our backyards and it’s time we woke up.” Ms. Scott said she is planning to introduce a private member’s bill in February call- ing on the government to toughen laws and improve programs to fight human traffick- ing, providing more protections for girls and smaller numbers of boys who are also victim- ized. -- Torstar news service Conservative MPP blasts Liberals for delay in tackling sex slavery On January 25, I’m inviting everyone over. Conditions may apply. JENNIFER HOWE, AT CHARTWELL SINCE 2007. 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The marijuana advocates must feel like he’s taking too long for their lik- ing given the recent stunt by pot activist Dana Larsen, who sent a special pack- age to the 184 Liberal politicians, includ- ing MPs in Durham and Northumber- land. The manila envelopes sent to the MPs contains his and illustrator Patrick Dowers’ new book Cannabis in Cana- da, the Illustrated History — as well as a gram of medical-grade marijuana. If the goal was to get people talking about the medical marijuana issue, it’s a noble idea but the tactic was flawed. What Mr. Larsen did by mailing the mar- ijuana was not legal and by the defini- tion of the law should be punished; we know that won’t happen. The legality surrounding the issue is a little tricky, mainly because of vari- ous investigations that need to be done for such a small amount of pot. Even if it could be proven who sent the pot through the mail, the effort to prove it in the courts would be a waste of time and money. This stunt will likely make people smile at first but in the end it could undermine what the medical marijua- na lobby is attempting to accomplish. At least one area MP’s office called the police to come and pick up the contra- band. It’s why this publicity stunt looks great in headlines and will draw attention for a few days but will fade away as quickly as it was dreamed up by the pot advo- cates. Mr. Larsen can’t expect the MPs to take him seriously as the move conjures up images of potheads sitting around and hitting on this great way to effect change. The only impact it will likely have is fortify the resolve some MPs have against legalizing marijuana. The argu- ment can be made that by making a joke of the issue, the advocates are further strengthening the sterotype that the pot lobby can’t be taken seriously. There are people who need the change in the laws and this undercuts their efforts. Moving forward, the jokers need to step aside and let the legitimate lobby- ists do their job and convince the Prime Minister to move on their issue. To do otherwise, could put all their work up in smoke. OP I N I O N Agree? Disagree? Send us a letter to the editor, max. 200 words. newsroom@durhamregion.com, our opinion Marijuana stunt goes up in flames Never have I doubted my own immortality column There are a lot of things in this life that I am unsure of. Much of the time I am unsure of my own gifts and talents. Like a tire with a slow leak, from time to time I need to be pumped back up to a serviceable level of confidence. I am unsure of where my next job or paycheque is going to come from. I’m still not even really certain about where babies come from. But there is one thing that I have, strangely, never had a shadow of a doubt about -- my own immortality. In spite of the overwhelming lack of tan- gible evidence in support of such a notion, I have never doubted for a sec- ond that my soul, spirit, mojo or what- ever you wish to call that thing that ani- mates all of us from within, is inextin- guishable. It goes on forever. Even on my blackest of days, I have always been able to find some comfort in the thought that this is not my first rodeo. That I have had many cracks at this life and that I may, if I wish, have many more. That there is no punishing need to get anything ‘right’ this partic- ular time around. That there are only options and choices -- none of which is irreparable, wrong or irreversible. Someone much wiser than I once wrote that, in this life, we are all like visitors to an amusement park. We hop onto the roller-coaster at the moment of our birth and for the rest of our days, however long or short they may be, we are along for the ride, with all of its ups and downs, thrills and chills, terrors and hilarity. Some of us hunker down in our seats, gripping the handrail for dear life. Others throw their hands in the air and welcome every heart-stopping moment. Regardless of how we ride, however, it is almost always over far too soon. In a flash we find ourselves on the other side, surrounded by those we love and have traveled with for millennia, all eagerly declaring that we want to go again! I love that analogy. It gives me great peace. Whenever I am frightened by the terrible scope and majesty of this life, whenever I am stabbed in the solar plexus by the loss of a friend or loved one or my own perceived loneliness, I am buoyed by the thought that it is all part of the ride. Part of this wonderful, terrible, terribly fun ride. And my only job ... our only job ... is to enjoy it. -- Durham resident Neil Crone, actor, comic, writer, saves some of his best lines for this column neil crone Enter Laughing I have never doubted for a second that my soul, spirit, mojo or whatever you wish to call that thing that animates all of us from within, is inextinguishable. 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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 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 4 , 2 0 1 6 7 P The Durham Environmental Advisory Committee (DEAC)annual awards program recognizes individual and collective efforts to promote,preserve and enhance Durham’s environment.Nominations are being accepted until Friday,Feb.26,2016. The six award categories are: George A.Scott Stewardship Award:for the maintenance,protection or preservation of the natural environment. Dr.J.Murray Speirs Restoration Award:for the restoration of the natural environment. Irene Kock Education/Communication Award:for effective communication,sharing knowledge,or exhibiting leadership in helping others learn about the environment. Eric Krause Innovative Plans/Policies/Initiatives Award:for innovative efforts to encourage positive change with respect to the environment. Jessica Markland Partnerships Award:for co-operative efforts to enhance the environment involving public,community or private interests. Evylin Stroud Lifetime Achievement Award:for the continued promotion of the protection of the environment,through small,but meaningful ways. To nominate an individual or organization please submit a nomination form and related materials to: Amanda Bathe Planning and Economic Development Department The Regional Municipality of Durham Box 623,605 Rossland Road East Whitby,ON,L1N 6A3 Phone:905-668-7711,Fax:905-666-6208 Email:deac@durham.ca Nomination forms are available at www.durham.ca/deac or by contacting the above. Help DEAC spread the word about the awards program by telling a friend and/or colleague! NOMINATIONS ARENOWBEINGACCEPTEDFORTHE2016DEACENVIRONMENTALACHIEVEMENTAWARDS NOMINATIONS ARENOWBEINGACCEPTEDFORTHE2016DEACENVIRONMENTALACHIEVEMENTAWARDS City calls this good step in bringing 35,000 jobs to the area Kristen Calis kcalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- The Province of Ontario’s lands in Seaton are officially on the open market. The Province announced Jan. 7 its immediate plans to sell all of its employ- ment and residential lands in Seaton. The land is made up of around 800 acres of employment lands, and 269 acres of res- idential and mixed use commercial lands -- around one third of Seaton. The rest is owned by private landowners. “By selling this provincial asset, our government is helping build Ontario up, emphasizing sustainable communities and supporting families across the GTA and beyond,” Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure Minister Brad Duguid said in a statement. The revenue from the sale will go toward new infrastructure. The Seaton lands were expropriated by the Province in the 1970s to be built in conjunction with a new federal airport to the north. Since the airport hasn’t materi- alized, plans transformed into the devel- opment of a sustainable, urban communi- ty with a strong focus on economic devel- opment, livability, and protecting natural heritage. Up to 70,000 people and 35,000 jobs are expected in the area, on the east side of the West Duffins Creek. Plans also include an agricultural area on the west side of the creek. The City has been working with the Province and the Region of Durham for a decade to plan it. Pickering’s director of City development Tom Melymuk said the announcement was no surprise, but he was pleased with it. “The announcement was a good thing for us to hear as a City, to know that we’d be dealing with people who will actual- ly be developing the lands, as opposed to just holding them for development,” he said. Pickering will work with the eventual buyer or buyers to achieve the jobs target. The Seaton employment lands run paral- lel to Hwy. 407 and directly south of the lands that are still designated for a possi- ble airport. “This is a positive first step because we’re now dealing with the four private sector developers who are busily making applications for building permits and busy designing for pipes to go into the ground,” said Pickering CAO Tony Prevedel. “The sale of this land by the Province will now bring in a fifth private sector or possibly a consortium of private-sector owners so now all of the Seaton lands will be moving forward.” Mayor Dave Ryan thanked the Province for taking this step in allowing the private sector to get started on creating jobs in Seaton. “Pickering boasts one of the strongest clusters of EN3 (energy, environmental, engineering) companies in Ontario, and I would be thrilled if Seaton helps attract even more of these progressive and inno- vative companies to our city,” he said. The City has commissioned a compre- hensive sector analysis study which will identify specific sectors of the economy that would be attracted to the employment lands in Seaton, to be released this spring. The public sale will be handled by CBRE Ltd. and should be completed by the end of 2016 or in early 2017. The Region of Durham is seeking volunteers from within Durham region for a two-year term position on the Energy from Waste-Waste Management Advisory Committee (EFW-WMAC). The EFW-WMAC will meet on a quarterly basis and act in an advisory role to the Region of Durham’s Works Committee on issues or concerns which arise with waste diversion,waste management,environmental performance and monitoring of the Durham York Energy Centre (energy-from-waste (EFW ) facility).The Terms of Reference for this committee can be viewed at www.durhamyorkwaste.ca/EFW-WMAC. The committee will be comprised of nine residents from Durham;five residents appointed by Durham Regional Council and four residents appointed by the Municipality of Clarington’s Council for a two-year term (2016 and 2017). Interested residents must provide a detailed resume with a cover letter outlining their interest and their qualifications.Information on why they should be selected for membership,detailing their knowledge of waste management practices and EFW process should be included in their submission.Previous participation or experience with committees/working groups will be considered an asset. Submissions must be received by 5 p.m.on Monday,February 1,2016. Please send resume and detailed covering letter to: Melodee Smart,Administrative Assistant The Regional Municipality of Durham,Works Department 605 Rossland Rd.E. Whitby,ON L1N 6A3 Melodee.Smart@durham.ca Fax:905-668-2051 If this information is required in an accessible format,please contact 1-800-372-1102 ext.3560 WORKS DEPARTMENT PUBLIC NOTICE The Regional Municipality of Durham Works Department 605 Rossland Rd.E.,Whitby ON L1N 6A3 Telephone 905-668-7711 or 1-800-372-1102 www.durham.ca www.durhamyorkwaste.ca Works DepartmentRegionofDurham Members Wanted for the Energy from Waste-Waste Management Advisory Committee www.facebook.com/regionofdurham www.twitter.com/regionofdurham Seaton lands in Pickering officially on the market It’s Coming... 1/2 PRICE DAY •SAT.JAN.23 rd 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 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 4 , 2 0 1 6 8 P For more information contact Maurice at: Brenner@mauricebrenner.com /Phone 905-831-8030 or Visit:www.mauricebrenner.com A Strong Community Voice Representing Ward 1 For 21 Years Community Advocate,Community Ambassador,Community Champion CounCillor,Ward 1 “One of Pickering’s most seasoned politicians and active ambassadors” 2003 Metroland-News Advertiser “Maurice Brenner remains at the head of the Pickering Class,rolling up his sleeves and digging in no matter the issue” 2005 Metroland-News Advertiser “He works hard for the little guy but doesn’t ignore the big picture” 2003 Metroland-News Advertiser “Councillor Brenner shows no signs of burning out anytime soon” 2003 Metroland-News Advertise “Throughout this term,Councillor Maurice Brenner’s performance continues to be rated the highest grade of all members of Pickering Council” 2006 Metroland-News Advertiser “Our Choice is former strong councillor Maurice Brenner” 2010 Toronto Sun “Maurice Brenner,a former councillor and outspoken defender of the Greenbelt” 2014 Toronto Star Bay is unsafe to skate on: Pickering fire chief Kristen Calis kcalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- Pickering resident Danny Taylor was shocked to see children skating on Frenchman’s Bay one recent after- noon, when the water had been free of ice just the day before. “I couldn’t believe my eyes,” he said. “There were open patches. I mean there’s sailors sailing on the bay.” And a couple days later, Mr. Taylor was surprised to see children back on the bay once again. While relieved neither incident ended in tragedy, the risk is real. Some days have reached sub-zero temperatures, but there hasn’t been a long freeze. “If someone went through at this time of the year, it would be impossible to get out to them,” said Mr. Taylor, who’s lived near Frenchman’s Bay for 40 years. He noted the middle of the bay is 12 feet deep. “This should be an area people should be aware of, espe- cially newcomers to the area,” he said. “People who know the area will wait for it to be safe and secure.” Pickering Fire Services says it is extremely important that parents supervise their children around bodies of water and educate them about the dangers of thin ice. On-ice activities such as pond hockey, ice fishing and snowmobiling, while fun, can also be dangerous. Currently the ice is unstable, making it hazardous to ven- ture out under any circumstance. The composition of the lake is not conducive to freezing, said Fire Chief John Hagg. “There’s been too many temperature fluctuations,” he said. The bay is very weedy and opens up into Lake Ontario. “Even the coldest winters, we really don’t advise people going out on Frenchman’s Bay,” said Chief Hagg. Mr. Taylor says people often skate on the ice or ice fish in the winter, but the bay is usually frozen for a couple of weeks before people venture onto it. In 2014, vehicles went through the ice on Frenchman’s Bay on two separate occasions. Large boulders on the West Spit have been erected to stop trucks from entering the bay, however the City doesn’t iden- tify places for safe skating, or mark potential hazards. Those enjoying recreational activities near water are responsible for their personal safety. If someone falls through ice, witnesses should call 911 immediately. Safety tipS • If you are not sure if the ice is thick enough to support you, stay off. Take into consideration the recent chang- es in the weather. • Go with a buddy and tell someone where you are going, and what time you are expected back. • Carry a cellphone to report emergencies. If you are by yourself and fall through thin ice: • Call for help. • Resist the immediate urge to climb back out from where you fell in, as the ice has proven to be weak. • Use the air trapped in your clothing to get into a float- ing position on your stomach. • Reach forward on to the broken ice without pushing down. Kick your legs to push your torso on the ice. • When you are back on the ice, crawl on your stomach or roll away from the open area with your arms and legs spread out as far as possible to evenly distribute your body weight. Do not stand up. Look for shore and make sure you are going in the right direction. page 10 - Related Story ‘thin ice warning also issued for Lake Scugog, elgin pond’ Pickering resident reports children skating on thin ice on Frenchman’s Bay Ron pietroniro / Metroland PICKERING -- Residents are concerned with the number of people seen skating on Frenchman’s Bay this winter. The mild temperatures and recurring rain have made the ice thin and dangerous on the Bay. 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 4 , 2 0 1 6 9 AP SAVETHETAXon select major appliances!* JANUARY 13 - 27, 2016 Valid on most* majorappliances from thesegreat brands! *Cannot be combined with any other promotion. Valid on major appliances of the bands specified in this ad. Minimum retail price $499 before tax.Offer not available to builders or contractors. Scratch & Dent appliances not eligible. Ask salesperson for complete details. 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The infor- mation has been supplied by real estate agents from the Durham area. We’ll include the asking and selling price to give you an idea of the market. Each home’s description will include informa- tion about the home, including size and taxes. Municipality: Pickering Address: 1933 Glendale Dr. Asking price: $489,500 Selling price: $550,000 Previous selling price: $182,000 (2000) Days on the market: 7 Size: Detached bungalow Lot: 84 x 179 feet with detached double- car garage Taxes: $4,765.34 (2015) Bedrooms: 3 + 2 Bathrooms: 2 In six days this detached bungalow sold for $60,500 over asking. Located in the Liverpool area in down- town Pickering, with 3 + 2 bedrooms, 2 baths and a finished basement. This home is located in a prime location on a 178-foot-deep lot. Features include combined living/dining room with pic- ture window and wood-burning fire- place. Second main floor bedroom has a walk-out to the backyard patio. Some upgrades included newer windows, new patio doors, hardwood under carpet on the main floor. The basement has a sep- arate entrance with a panelled rec room and 5th bedroom with a 4-piece bath. Quick commute to Toronto via Hwy. 401 and 407, walking distance to Pickering Town Centre, Go station, public transit, library, rec centre and schools. Listing agent: Judith Stacee-Cleaver FRI, broker of record for The Stacee-Free Team, MinCom New Choice Realty Ltd. 905-428- 4557; mincomrealty.ca Municipality: Ajax Address: 17 Jenkins Lane Asking price: $278,900 Selling price: 290,000 Previous selling price: $120,500 (1994) Days on the market: 7 Size: 2-storey condo townhouse with sin- gle attached garage Maintenance Fee: $387.55 Taxes: $2,535.43 (2015) Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 3 In only seven days, this two-storey condo townhouse sold for $11,100 over asking. This well-maintained townhouse is located in south Ajax in a quiet complex close to the lake. This home features a newer updated kitchen with pot lights and updated main bathroom. The upper level master bedroom has a two-piece ensuite with a walk-in closet. Main floor L-shaped room has an elec- tric fireplace, and laminate flooring. The dining room has a walk-out to a bright south-facing patio and deck. The basement is finished with broad- loom flooring and track lighting. Quiet complex includes the use of an inground outdoor pool. Listing agent: Judy Stacee-Cleaver, FRI, broker of record, The Stacee-Free Team, MinCom New Choice Realty Ltd. 905-428- 4557; mincomrealty.ca ‘No ice is safe ice’ Chris Hall chall@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- Fire chiefs from one end of Durham to the other are sounding the same warning as winter looks like it’s finally going to settle over the region. “The ice is not safe, we haven’t had the weather,” said John Hagg, Pickering’s fire chief, of the ice conditions on Frenchman’s Bay. “No ice is safe ice and that’s our best advice.” His warnings are echoed by Scugog Fire Chief Richard Miller, who stresses the same message year after year as winter enthusiasts begin wandering onto Lake Scugog. “It’s our old adage and I’ll repeat it again: No ice is safe ice and we’re asking people to be mindful of that,” said Chief Miller. A stretch of warm weather last week fol- lowed by a sudden plunge in temperatures has no doubt served as a siren to those tempt- ed to venture out onto area lakes for fishing or other outdoor activities. A skin of ice formed across parts of Lake Scugog last week and, after this week’s seasonal snow squalls, the frozen surface could be too much for some to resist. “We’ve had some pretty warm weather and not a lot of cold weather, so I’d caution people about the potential for thin ice,” said Scugog’s fire chief. Pickering Fire Services does not moni- tor the ice conditions at Frenchman’s Bay, stressed Chief Hagg. However, each winter season firefighters are asked to leave the solid shores and ven- ture out for an ice rescue, he noted. “A couple of times a year we end up going out. Sometimes it’s for people, sometimes it’s for dogs,” said Chief Hagg. “We don’t consider the ice on Frenchman’s Bay safe at any time.” Over the past decade, Scugog’s fire chief guesses his firefighters have carried out about 25 ice rescues. Most recently, the Scugog Fire Department was in the news for pulling Neil Robbescheuten from Lake Scugog in January 2013 after the Oshawa man fell through the ice while fishing. Scugog then sent him a bill for nearly $5,400 for the rescue. Chief Miller reaffirmed this week that Scugog will continue its practice of invoicing people it pulls from the lake. The Scugog chief is also curious to see if the walleye fishing moratorium introduced this year for Lake Scugog will result in fewer peo- ple on the lake. “We really won’t know the potential num- ber of fishermen on the lake until the ice actually freezes up. We may find the ice-fish- ing dramatically decreased even though peo- ple can still fish for crappie and other fish,” said Chief Miller. “Our job may be made eas- ier because of the lack of people on the lake, but it’s hard to tell because this is the first year (for the walleye moratorium).” Among those keeping watch on the ther- mometer is Chris Carr, owner of Scugog Ice Adventures. He’s been keeping a close eye on the weather and ice conditions, reporting that about four inches of ice had formed on top of parts of Lake Scugog late last week. He’s hopeful, if the cold weather continues, to have about half of his dozen huts out on the ice for customers by this weekend. No customers will be taken out onto the ice until there’s eight inches of ice, stressed Mr. Carr. Despite the lack of cold weather, Mr. Carr says his weekends are pretty much booked by customers. The first week of January he fielded five calls for business; in two days last week, more than 30 people called -- even though there was no ice. He’s also doubtful the new walleye regula- tions will impact his business, citing just one client who cancelled because of the morato- rium. “People just want to get out and ice fish, I expect things to be fine,” said Mr. Carr. In neighbouring Uxbridge, Regional Coun- cillor Jack Ballinger -- who has been check- ing the ice conditions on Elgin Pond for nine years -- is also shaking his head. “It’s not good,” he said of the ice conditions. “It’s not safe.” Each winter, Coun. Ballinger uses a flag sys- tem to let residents know about the ice con- ditions. No flags posted means the ice hasn’t been checked; a yellow flag means the ice is safe and a red flag indicates danger. “We need eight-inches minimum and we don’t have that,” he said. Durham fire chiefs issue ice warnings Metroland file photo SCUGOG -- Durham fire chiefs are warning winter enthusiasts to be careful around area lakes and ponds due to this season’s warm temperatures. In the past at this time, Lake Scugog has been a popular destination for anglers. Jarett Harman, left, and Gregory Gilpin cleared a skim of ice as they checked their lines in this photo originally taken in 2010. 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 4 , 2 0 1 6 11 AP It can affect your sleep, your marriage and your job. Nothing’s worse than feeling great mentally, but physically feeling held back from life because your neck hurts and the pain just won’t go away! Our names are Dr. Michael Gauthier & Dr. Mark Kasiban, owners of Ajax Family Chiropractic. Over the past 17 years since we’ve opened the doors, we’ve seen hundreds of people with neck pain, arm problems and headaches leave the office pain free. 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According to the library, taking time every day to read or do a learning activ- ity with children is crucial to a child’s development, and even just 15 minutes a day can improve literacy skills dramati- cally. Over the month of January, Pickering library members are invited to com- plete the Family Literacy Challenge 2016 activity sheet. Families should colour in which activi- ties they complete and submit the sheet at any Pickering branch by Jan. 31 for a chance to win a prize basket. Visit www.picnet.org to print an activ- ity sheet, or any local library branch to pick up a copy. Pickering’s three library branches are located at One The Esplanade, 470 Kingston Rd., and 4941 Old Brock Rd. in Claremont. Regional Chairman to speak at Durham luncheon Feb. 16 Roger Anderson at Whitby Chamber of Commerce event DURHAM -- Start the year by connecting with community and business leaders at a luncheon hosted by the Whitby Chamber of Commerce. Regional Chair- man and CEO Roger Anderson will dis- cuss the current outlook and future plans for Durham’s growing and thriv- ing economy dur- ing the event, sched- uled for Tuesday, Feb. 16 from noon a.m. to 2 p.m. at Tosca Banquet Hall, 800 Champlain Ave., Oshawa. Registration starts at 11:30 a.m. Cost is $50 + HST for members and $90 + HST for non-members. Visit www.whit- bychamber.org for more information. Roger Anderson 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 4 , 2 0 1 6 12 AP “I LOVE my beautiful stone look countertops,”says Miracle Method customer Barbara Man- ning. “My 30-year old kitchen has been transformed into a gor- geous and modern room. It’s truly an amazing and affordable pro- cess.”Manning is thrilled with the transformation Miracle Method created with her countertops. 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The MP, who also represents Orono and Newcastle in Durham Region, is the latest in a string of Liberal MPs to receive a package from Dana Larsen -- a founding member of the Marijuana Party. Mr. Larsen reportedly mailed each of the 184 federal Liberal MPs a gram of dried marijuana along with a copy of his new book Cannabis in Canada - The Illustrated History. Also receiving pot were two MPs in Durham, Ajax’s Mark Holland and Whitby’s Celina Caesar-Chavannes. At the moment, the act of mailing pot to people is illegal, said Durham police Ser- geant Bill Calder. Cops in Durham haven’t been notified about the packages, he said. “On the face of it, it is technically traffick- ing,” Sgt. Calder said. But for police to proceed with charges, the material in the packages would have to be tested to confirm it contains THC, the active ingredient in pot. Cops would also consult with the Crown attorney to determine whether or not there would be merit in pressing charges, Sgt. Calder said. It could be decided that pursu- ing the matter would do little more than gen- erate publicity about the act. “Is this just a political stunt?” Sgt. Calder mused. In his letter Mr. Larsen said since the Liber- als plan to legalize cannabis, he thought they would enjoy learning about the history of Cannabis in Canada -- through his graphic novel. The “one gram of medical-grade can- nabis for you or a staff member to enjoy,” the letter reads. “I want to give you a chance to refamiliar- ize yourself with the pleasant effects of can- nabis and remember why so many Canadi- an use cannabis for it’s (sic) medical, social and spiritual effects,” Mr. Larsen said. He thanked the MPs for leading the coun- try into a better future and wished them a “Merry-Juana Christmas and a Hempy New Year.” The packages were reportedly sent to each MP’s constituency office, not to offices on Parliament Hill. Alex Howell, legislative assistant to Whitby MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes, said a pack- age containing marijuana was sent to Ms. Caesar-Chavannes’s office on Rossland Road in Whitby. “We did receive the package. They have called the police and they’re on their way to pick it up.” She added that security at Parliament Hill issued a notice advising anyone who received the package to contact police. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has sug- gested change in legalization of marijuana could come in a year or two. This is not the first time Mr. Larsen has sent pot to a politician -- during the 2014 teach- ers’ strike in B.C., he mailed Premier Christy Clark a larger package of marijuana. A spokesman for Oshawa MP Colin Car- rie said they’re on the lookout for suspicious packages but have not received anything. Ajax MP Mark Holland’s office also received a package, his spokesman Evan McGrath said. “We tossed it once we opened it and saw what it was,” Mr. McGrath added. “I’m not sure if he was being cute. They said it was a gift and we should enjoy this.” Pickering-Uxbridge MP Jennifer O’Connell’s office didn’t receive a package, her spokesman Musa Mansuar said. A pot package was not sent to Durham MP Erin O’Toole’s office. Mr. O’Toole’s spe- cial assistant Stacey Haley said the office was keeping an eye out for the package after a warning was issued by the House of Com- mons. With files from Metroland Media Group’s Durham Region Division Page 6 - Today’s editorial Durham, Northumberland Liberal MPs receive marijuana in mail It’s Coming... 1/2 PRICE DAY • SAT. 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Store Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9:30 am - 9 pm |Sat. 9:30 am - 6 pm |Sun. 11 am - 6 pm �12.2 *Some exclusions apply.We accept Hudson’s Bay MasterCard, Hudson’s Bay Credit Cards, major credit cards, debit cards, cash. No cheques. All sales final. No returns, exchanges or price adjustments to prior purchases on any items.No rainchecks and no other discounts apply.Selection may vary.While quantities last. Some exclusions will apply.See in-store for details. 70%OFFUPTO THE L O W E S T T I C K E T E D P R I C E * PICKERING 1300 KINGSTON ROAD, PICKERING HOME OUTFITTERS Updates the week ending Jan. 16 DURHAM -- Thanks to the milder winter weath- er, road crews have been having an easier time of completing road- work around Durham Region. To help navigate any delays due to con- struction, we have put together this list indi- cating where roadwork is taking place includ- ing expected comple- tion dates. If you know of a con- struction project not included on this map, let us know by e-mailing newsroom@durhamregion. com. AJAX Where: Lane closures Hwy. 401 (westbound), Brock Street and Salem Road When: Jan. 11 to 15 Reason: Hwy. 407 construction Where: Lane closures Hwy. 401 (eastbound), Salem Road and Brock Street When: Jan. 11 to 15 Reason: Hwy. 407 construction Where: Rossland Road, Shell Drive to Bunting Court When: November to 2017 Reason: Road widened to four lanes PICKERING Where: Road closure, Kinsale Road, between Hwy. 7 and Seventh Concession Road When: June 15, 2015 to April 15, 2016 Reason: Hwy. 407 construction Where: Road closure, Westney Road, between Hwy. 7 and Seventh Concession Road When: June 23, 2015 to April 15, 2016 Reason: Hwy. 407 construction CLARINGTON Where: Langmaid Road will be closed north of Concession Road 6 When: Jan. 11 until Nov. 17, 2016 Reason: Hwy. 407 construction Where: Concession Road 6 will be closed between east of Langmaid Road and Vannest Road When: Jan. 11 until Nov. 17, 2016 Reason: Hwy. 407 construction WHITBY Where: Closure of Dufferin Street When: Jan. 11 to 15 Reason: Sanitary sewer connection work Where: Closure of Front Street When: Jan. 11 to 15 Reason: Sanitary sewer connection work Where: Lane closures Hwy. 401 (westbound), Brock Street and Salem Road When: Jan. 11 to 15 Reason: Hwy. 407 construction Where: Lane closures Hwy. 401 (eastbound), Salem Road and Brock Street When: Jan. 11 to 15 Reason: Hwy. 407 construction It’s Coming... 1/2 PRICE DAY • SAT. 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Offer recipient will be entitled to receive a maximum of six (6) service visits (each, a “Service Visit”) for the Eligible Vehicle – where each Service Visit consists of one (1) oil change (using conventional 5W30 motor oil) and one (1) tire rotation service (each, an “Eligible Service”).All Eligible Services will be conducted in strict accordance with the Oil Change andTire Rotation Plan outline in theAgreement Booklet for the EligibleVehicle.The service period (“Service Period”) will commence on the purchase or lease transaction date (“Transaction Date”) and will expire on the earlier of:(i) the date on which the maximum number of ServiceVisits has been reached;(ii) 36 months from theTransaction Date;or (ii) when the EligibleVehicle has reached 48,000 kilometers.All Eligible Services must be completed during the Service Period, otherwise they will be forfeited.The Offer may be upgraded to use premium oil at the recipient’s expense.The Eligible Services are not designed to meet all requirements and specifications necessary to maintain the Eligible Vehicle.To see the complete list of maintenance necessary, please refer to the Service Maintenance Guide.Any additional services required are not covered by the Offer and are the sole responsibility and cost of the recipient. Offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain offers NCESI reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice.Additional conditions and limitations apply.Ask your retailer for details. ≠Representative monthly lease offer based on a new 2016 Rogue S FWD CVT (Y6RG16 AA00)/2016 Rogue SV Special Edition FWD (Y6SG16 AA00)/2016 Pathfinder S 4X2 (5XRG16 AA00). 1.49%/1.49%/2.99% lease APR for a 60/60/60 month term equals monthly payments of $281/$341/$386 with $0 down payment, and $0 security deposit. First monthly payment, down payment and $0 security deposit are due at lease inception. Payments include freight and fees. 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Payment based on Nissan Standard Rate Financing. 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 4 , 2 0 1 6 17 AP Wrong-way summer tanager shows up at Durham bird feeder “Mystery Bird” caught my attention -- the heading of an e-mail from John McFeeters of Oshawa. As did photographs he’d attached of a yellow-and- greenish bird that had been coming for three days to his feeder. John has an amazing eye for birds, judging by photos of scrimshaw he also sent, detailed etchings he’s made of wood- peckers, herons and raptors. If he didn’t recognize a bird in his yard, I knew it had to be a rare one. And it was. A summer tanager. A songbird that breeds across the southern U.S. and winters from Mexico to the middle of South America. A bird that right now should be in some hot trop- ical forest, catching wasps and bees and other insects in midair, instead of hanging out in win- ter-bare trees along the Oshawa Creek, feeding on a block of suet. I’ve seen summer tanagers in Ontario, but not often. Adult males -- stunning rose-red birds with silver bills -- sometimes ‘overshoot’ their normal range in spring migration, and show up in hotspots such as Point Pelee and Thickson’s Woods, wowing birders. John’s visitor was a female, possibly a first- year bird that flew the complete wrong direction this fall, north- east instead of south, or else was swept along by one of the pow- erful storm fronts pushing up from the Gulf of Mexico in recent weeks. I studied the bird in John’s pic- tures -- the greenish crown and wings, golden-yellow under- parts tinged with orange at the throat and vent; the faint eye ring and prominent pointed bill. She looked to be in vibrant health, but I feared she would meet the same fate as most southerners exposed to a Canadian winter. Indeed, after three days at John’s place, she disappeared. Record-breaking mild temper- atures here in southern Ontario have been kind to a few other lingering rarities that by rights shouldn’t be here. A vermil- ion flycatcher from south Texas found enough food and shel- ter near Wallaceburg to make it through New Year’s. A Bullock’s oriole from the American west, a species that winters from central Mexico through Central Ameri- ca, was discovered on the Christ- mas Bird Count near Arnprior, and was lucky enough to be cap- tured and sent to a wildlife reha- bilitation centre for the winter. Sometimes birds that nest in Ontario, and should know bet- ter, don’t make the great escape from winter. A blue-headed vireo and an orange-crowned warbler have settled in a shel- tered valley near Burlington, feeding on insects from a sewage plant nearby. Here’s hoping they make it through the frigid days to come. 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. 2505 Brock Road, Pickering 905-427-3385 www.artofsayinggoodbye.com THE BEST L EGAC IE S ARE PLANNED. Say goodbye exactly how you want when you pre-plan with us.Let your memory be something to remember and let your legacy live on. Du f f i n M e a d o w s C e m e t e r y i s a b u s i n e s s n a m e o f M o u n t P l e a s a n t G r o u p o f C e m e t e r i e s . Winter’s a rough time for summer birds The Great Outdoors Margaret Carney Free public event takes place Feb. 10 DURHAM — What makes a good municipal- ity? UOIT’s faculty of social science and humanities is hosting a free public meeting, Emancipating the Municipality, to discuss this issue. A panel of professors from across South- ern Ontario will dissect issues relevant to the role of the 21st-century municipal- ity and the need to foster local grassroots democratic capacity. The forum has been structured to allow panelists to engage each other in discussion; it will be guided based on questions from the audience. The event is intended to promote high-level dis- cussion among political scientists, econo- mists, labour representatives, urban planners and environmental policy experts. The meeting is Feb. 10 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Regent Theatre, 50 King St. E. in Oshawa. UOIT’s Alyson King, PhD, will be the mod- erator. Speakers include Nicole Goodman, PhD, Munk School of Global Affairs, Jona- than Rose, PhD, Queen’s University, Myer Siemiatycki, PhD, Ryerson University, Jona- than Greene, PhD, Trent University and Den- nis Pilon, PhD, York University. For more information visit www.uoit.ca/municipality. Emancipating the Municipality topic of discussion at UOIT meeting AIDS conference in Durham in February Two-day event at Trent University Durham campus DURHAM -- A two-day conference on HIV and AIDS is being held in an effort to raise awareness about at-risk populations, risk factors and support systems. The AIDS Committee of Dur- ham Region is hosting the event, which also includes the In Her Skin Forum. It’s happening on Feb. 17 and 18 at Trent University Durham and it will provide an educational expe- rience for students, people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS, and supporters. This conference combines edu- cational aspects of both the Dur- ham Regional HIV/AIDS Confer- ence and the In Her Skin Forum. This year, In Her Skin will focus on the factors that contribute to women with HIV/AIDS, exclusive- ly the vulnerability of Aboriginal women to HIV/AIDS. Registration begins on Feb. 8 and is free for people living with HIV/ AIDS and students. For others, it ranges between $50 to $65, which includes a continental breakfast on both days. For more information, visit www.aidsdurham.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 4 , 2 0 1 6 18 AP WH A T ’ S O N Busy Colin Linden returns to Ajax 7 things to do this weekend 1On Jan. 16, take a 1 p.m. tour at the Canadian Automotive Museum, 99 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa, as curator Alex Gates talks about the vehicles and objects that have recently come into the collection, including a 1983 DeLorean and a 1927 Dodge Brothers. Admission is $8 for adults, $6 for stu- dents/seniors and $5 for youth.2In Newcastle on Saturday, the Newcastle Winter Farmers’ Market sets up shop at A Gift of Art, 187 King Ave. E., for the first time. The market will be open there on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for two or three months.3At the other end of the region, the Baha’i Community of Ajax hosts a World Religion Day celebration on Sat- urday at the Ajax Public Library’s Main Branch, 55 Harwood Ave. S., from 3 to 4:30 p.m. The program includes short presentations from faith groups, a discussion on the subject of unity, prayers/devotions and artistic presen- tations. All are welcome and it’s free.4In Pickering’s Altona Forest, take an Animal Tracks and Signs hike on Jan. 16 from 10 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. The free, all-ages event starts at the entrance/ parking area, 1883 Altona Rd., where you will hear about the animals that call the forest home. After that, look for tracks and other signs of animal activity. Dress appropriately. E-mail natashargr@hotmail.com for more information.5In Uxbridge on Jan. 17, celebrate World Snow Day at Dagmar Ski Resort, 1220 Lakeridge Rd. It’s a free, all-ages event featuring vendors, demonstra- tions from Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament and more.6For hockey fans, the Oshawa Gen- erals are in action Sunday at 6 p.m. against the Sarnia Sting at the General Motors Centre, 99 Athol St. E., Oshawa. Tickets range from $19. www.general- motorscentre.com .7If you prefer to see a hockey game in Whitby, the Whitby Dunlops play the Hamilton Steelhawks on Satur- day at 6:30 p.m. at the Iroquois Park Sports Centre, 500 Victoria St. W., Whitby. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for seniors 60 and over and kids 12 and under are admitted free when accom- panied by an adult. Tickets available at the door or e-mail Ian Young at gaze- boian@gmail.com. See more events at www.durhamregion. com/durhamregion-events Mike Ruta mruta@durhamregion.com AJAX -- Colin Linden has loved roots music, music that “stands the test of time,” since he was a boy. “It gives you a certain kind of faith,” he says, noting sometimes it intersects with the mainstream and sometimes it doesn’t. “In some ways, you kind of feel like, you have faith that the thing you love about it still resonates with you and it’s not a nostalgic thing.” The veteran musician, songwriter and producer, a Toronto native, has performed with artists ranging from Diana Krall to Emmylou Harris. He’s back in Durham for a Music By the Bay Live show on Jan. 16 at Ajax’s St. Fran- cis Centre. It’s a solo gig but Linden may have a couple of guests sit in. While a cold slowed him down a bit over the holidays, the eight-time Juno winner still got a lot done, includ- ing sessions with artists such as John Prine and A.J. Croche. And of course he looked ahead to this year. He’ll be flying somewhere pretty much every weekend as 2016 begins to support his September release, Rich in Love, his 13th solo record. Not that he likes to be away from Nashville, his home of 18 years. “Don’t even like leaving for a day,” Linden says. There’s also a new Blackie and The Rodeo Kings album in the works, a March trip to England and much more. However his main “pretty all-encom- passing job” is as the music man for the Nashville TV series. Linden plays about 75 per cent of the guitar on the show and supervises all of the music shoots. And as a lot of the cast members per- form, Linden often joins them, includ- ing on tours. He says 30 or 40 years ago, he wouldn’t have guessed he’d be involved in so many things. The variety keeps things Enjoy a veal sandwich at Mancini’s in Whitby Dine in or take out for under $12 WHITBY -- I’m always on the lookout for somewhere to have a tasty lunch that won’t break the bank. If I can dine in and get 30 minutes of peace and quiet, that’s a bonus! Mancini’s Cafe and Eatery in down- town Whitby came highly recommend- ed by my son, who has made it one of his favourite places to pick up food on his way home from work. Located in a small strip mall one block north of Mary Street on Brock Street in Whitby, Mancini’s has plenty of parking. Order at the counter from a selection of hot Italian sandwiches, poutine, salads, grilled sandwiches, wraps and pasta and then take a seat. I ordered the veal sandwich ($7.75) with additional toppings of Provalone, mushrooms and sweet peppers. With a soft drink it was around $10 for lunch and it was plenty for me: in fact I took half to go and ate it later. Mancini’s boasts of homemade sauce made daily and kaiser buns baked by an Italian bakery and delivered fresh each morning: they don’t disappoint. A nice touch was the availability of an individual serving of olives. I was in and out in about 25 minutes but if you’re in a hurry you can order to go. Price Range: Under $12 Licensed: No Telephone: 905-665-0888 Address: 223 Brock St. N., Whitby Hours: Monday - Saturday: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. Sunday – Closed Metroland photo WHITBY - The veal sandwich from Mancini’s Cafe and Eatery. Photo by Laura Godwin AJAX -- Musician and producer Colin Linden plays a Music By the Bay Live con- cert on January 16 at Ajax’s St. Francis Centre. 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And now they’re presenting their music in a new way, including at a Jan. 16 concert in Oshawa. “From the opening guitar riff of Ocean Pearl, or the unforgettable baritone hook of I Go Blind, if you grew up in Canada in the 90s, 54-40 was the soundtrack to your child- hood, whether you knew it or not,” states a press release. “For many more seasoned fans, they were the post-punk icons that leapt from the early 80s Vancouver dive-bar scene and landed confidently on the inter- national stadium stage. With more than 1 million records sold worldwide, a career spanning 30 years and a catalogue of hits that occupy the airwaves to this day, sing- er-songwriter-frontman Neil Osborne still finds himself with a restless soul.” “Songs are stories -- hit songs are classic stories -- and we’ve re-told these classics, hopefully enhancing their appeal,” Osborne states. In 2014, the band formed a plan to redis- cover their beginnings while taking their sound someplace new. The first release of this idea appeared last month, La Differ- ence: A History Unplugged, described as “an intimate and unplugged re-imagining of 54-40’s greatest hits recorded as you’ve never heard them before. Featuring origi- nal arrangements of violin, guitar, banjo, mandolin and more by Daniel Lapp, Histo- ry gives new context and spirit to 10 classic songs fans all know and love.” Listen to 54-40, unplugged, at 8 p.m. at the Regent Theatre, 50 King St. E. For tickets, visit regenttheatre.ca or call 905-721-3399, ext. 2. Supplied photo OSHAWA -- Revered Canadian band 54-40 presents some of its best songs in a new format in an unplugged show at Oshawa’s Regent Theatre on January 16. Pickering Museum Village wants to hear from you PICKERING -- Pickering Museum Village wants your opinion. The Museum is opening up its exhibit planning process and is looking for your ideas to help it make a five-year, tempo- rary exhibitions schedule. “No idea is too big or too small,” the museum states. “Every proposal will be carefully consid- ered and ranked to determine feasibility. The final lineup will be determined by a survey over social media. If your propos- al is chosen, you may be contacted for fur- ther information.” Visit www.pickering.ca. The Travelling Stage offers arts, yoga for young folks DURHAM -- The Travelling Stage is start- ing 2016 with drumming, drama and yoga for kids. Brooklin resident Toni Grates, who attended high school in Pickering, is direc- tor of the arts and yoga education compa- ny. She has many film and television credits, including the movie Spiderman 2, and has acted in several Shakespearean and other plays. Grates is also a writer, a speaker and a comedian. The Travelling Stage is offering the fol- lowing programs at its Whitby studio, 103 Mary St. (second and third floors): African drumming and singing for kids, Jan. 16 to March 5 (ages 5 to 7 and 8 to 12); Drama, Jan. 17 to March 6, (ages 3/4, 5 to 7, 8 to 11 and 12 to 15); and, Yoga, Jan. 16 to March 5 (ages 4 to 6, 7 to 10 and 11 to 13). Learn more and register by e-mailing info@thetravellingstage.com or by calling 416-317-8950. From Page 18 fresh for him and he’s “so thankful for that now.” When he started out, he just wanted to write songs and play guitar. It’s still his main preoccupation. “I love playing guitar; that’s the root of all of it,” he says. Asked who he would like to work with in the future, he answers Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones. But then he chang- es his answer. If he had been asked the question before July 2013, “I would have said Bob Dylan.” Linden joined his band for some dates that summer and said he would relish the opportunity to play with Dylan again. “Not to use superlatives lightly,” he says, but Dylan is arguably the most important artist of our time -- in any medium. “Maybe what surprised me is what a fan- tastic band leader he is too,” Linden says. The 8 p.m. show is at 78 Church St. S. Visit musicbythebaylive.com for tickets. Colin Linden has high praise for Bob Dylan WHAT’S ON Steve Burnside and The Marquis have been kicking around the Niagara border music scene since rock’s formative years, the late 1950s. They are still a regular fix- ture in the area, already looking to enter- tain the crowds all winter long at the Dunn St. Grill, Dunn St., Niagara Falls. In an interview a few years back, I asked him what has kept the band going for such a long time. “I attribute it to not losing sight of who and where we really are,” he said. “We watch our audience and try to learn things that this age group of over 40 will find entertaining. We are always accessible.” Timeline 1958 – The Marquis are formed; tour extensively, making stops at various local dance halls. This leads to being discovered by US blues artist Jimmy Ray. 1960 – Record Hop Blues/Shortenin’ Bread, released as an acetate single by Audiodisc. 1963 – Toured with The Orlons and Freddy Cannon among others. 1966 – The Marquis recorded Rockin’ Crickets, a standout cover single so well crafted, it could beat the original (1959) by The Hot-Toddys as the best version ever made. Steve Burnside explained to me how the record ended up being made: “The flip side of Rockin’ Crickets is Get Her Out Of There, a vocal duet with Lynda Brick and myself. Dave Hall played saxo- phone in a style that was hip at the time. Many radio stations played Get Her Out Of There as the A-side. We worked at Arc Records in Toronto from about 1963 to 1965, and released Dancin’ Party with the flip, Treat Me Right. Also, we recorded our first album ever, at Arc Records produced by Dick Dale and The Del-Tones. After all the work, Bob had a disagreement with Arc and the album was never released. Because of the amount of recording we’d already done, the sax player Dave Hall, Mike Addario and myself bought an Ampex recording equipment and decid- ed to record Rockin’ Crickets ourselves. It was recorded in the lounge at the Four Winds Motel in Sault Ste. Marie on a Sun- day afternoon in 1966.... We did our own distribution...we mailed 45s directly to the stores ... money came directly to us (for a change).” 1967-1969 – As a result of shows with Canadians Gordon Lightfoot and Rich Little, The Marquis landed their first U.S. tour. 1970-1995 – Played all over the US; forever refining their sound. 1998 - Rockin’ Crickets was re-released in Europe, prompting anew interest for The Marquis. 1999 – Steve Burnside and the Original Marquis recorded the CD, Even The Blues, for the Prospect label. 2003 – CD The Blues Collection was released. 2004 – CD I Just Ain’t No Good At All was released. 2007 – CD Story Teller Of The Blues was recorded. Steve Burnside presented with the Muddy Waters Entertainer of the Year Award from Blue Beat magazine. 2012 - 10th anniversary of The Steve Burn- side Summertime Blues; a series of free concerts in Niagara Falls. 2015 – Still rocking and playing the blues to much success. Andrew Merey is a Whitby resident who’s interested in music and movie history. 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Ontario Hockey League •Oshawa Generals 4 (Anthony Cire- lli, Robbie Burt, Riley Stillman, Burt shootout winner), Peterborough 3 •Kingston 5, Oshawa Generals 2 (Alex- andre Renaud, Kenny Huether) •Windsor 4, Oshawa Generals 2 (Huether, Jalen Smereck) Ontario Junior Hockey League •Aurora 6, Pickering Panthers 3 (Tomas Azzano, Andrew Hughes, John Hudgin) •Stouffville 6, Pickering Panthers 4 (Robert Clark 2, Azzano, Kevin Ounjian) •Cobourg 4, Pickering Panthers 2 (Kevin Ounjian, Davis Kuksis) •Whitby Fury 5 (Steven Elliott 3, Nik Coric, Jeffrey Gauld), Buffalo 4 •Whitby Fury 5 (Coric 2, Scott Kirton, Ryan Taylor, Brock Welsh), Orangeville 2 •Whitby Fury 5 (Luke Keenan 2, Greg Allen, Taylor, Alex Boudreau), Lindsay 2 Provincial Women’s Hockey League •Durham West Lightning 3 (Katerina Dajia, Taylor Hicks, Charlea Pedersen), Bluewater 1 •Durham West Lightning 2 (Lisa Bruno, Natalie Wozney), Burlington 1 (OT) •Whitby Wolves 1 (Maya Patel), Blue- water 1 •Whitby Wolves 4 (Brooke McQuigge, Makayla Mori, Nikita Boardman, Patel; Rachel McQuigge SO), Kingston 0 Allan Cup Hockey •Brantford 6, Whitby Dunlops 4 (Brett McConnachie, Patrick Jobb, Kyle Mus- selman, Kyle Ventura) •Stoney Creek 8, Whitby Dunlops 5 (Darren Doherty, McConnachie, Mat- thew Baxter, Greg Leyden, Jason Dale) Greater Metro Hockey League •Oshawa RiverKings 7 (Kyle Powell 2, Ryan Nichols 2, Gaige VanAsten, Josh Cameron, Mitchell DeGray), Colborne 3 •Alliston 7, Oshawa RiverKings 6 (Pow- ell 3, John St. John 2, Nichols 1 (OT) Coming up ... 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The Panthers lost this game 6-3 and have now dropped to 12-21-1-4 with five straight defeats. Senior boys’ team from Ajax wins Whitby/ Oshawa tournament WHITBY — Ajax’s J. Clarke Richardson Storm prevailed at the Whitby/Oshawa senior boys’ basketball tournament co-hosted by Anderson Collegiate and Father Leo J. Austin in Whitby Jan. 8-9. Led by tournament most valuable player Jusih Chen, the Storm won all four games, including a 67-52 decision over Toronto’s Upper Canada College in the platinum championship game. Tournament all-stars included Ajae Edwards from Whitby’s Henry Street Hawks, who rebounded from losing their first two games to win the bronze championship, 48-46 over Denis O’Connor of Ajax. UCC’s Mattia Colangelo, Jamal Osbourne from Laurier and Stefano Spagnolo of Villanova were the other tournament all-stars. Austin’s Jalani Broome was the three- point contest winner, sinking 15 baskets in one minute. 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This was the first tournament champion- ship for these boys who struggled to win any games less than two years ago. With increased success last year and con- tinued hard work at team practices and exhibition games, the team entered this tournament on a high note. The competition consisted of highly ranked teams from Toronto and surround- ing area. The Panthers earned victories of 7-1 and 4-3 in preliminary-round action, and with only one loss, were rewarded with a trip to the gold-medal game against the previous year’s champions, the Weston Dodgers. In the final, the team excelled in defen- sive play, which included killing both a four-minute penalty and a 5-on-3 disad- vantage within the final five minutes. As the final buzzer sounded, the Panthers were rewarded with a 3-1 victory. 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The final game of the night saw Dickson’s Printing remain undefeated with a 49-39 victory over The Right Step. Jose Rivas with 19 and Trevor Bennett with 17 kept Dick- son’s streak intact. Billy Jack kept Right Step close with a game-high 24 points. Top Shelf in top form to start new year in Ajax men’s hoops Generals making playoff push with Nichols Brian McNair bmcnair@durhamregion.com OSHAWA - The acquisition of Justin Nichols seems a little strange for the Oshawa Gen- erals, who are clearly in a rebuilding mode after winning the Memorial Cup last year. But acquiring the overage goalie from the Guelph Storm is as much about the future as the present, says general manager Roger Hunt, who shipped third- and fifth-round picks to get Nichols on Friday, Jan. 8, just before the overage trading deadline. It proved to be the final move for Hunt, who was silent through the weekend and leading up to the full OHL deadline at noon on Mon- day, Jan. 11. Nichols brings with him a championship pedigree, having won an OHL title with the Storm in 2014 and coming a game shy of a Memorial Cup title of his own. The expectations for both the Generals and Nichols are more modest at this point, but it’s certainly an indication they’d still like to make the playoffs -- they’re currently eighth in the Eastern Conference with a record of 16-20-3-2 -- and perhaps even make a little noise once there. More so, however, Hunt hopes Nichols will push and improve 19-year-old Jeremy Brodeur, a potential overage next season, and serve as mentor for 17-year-old Jeremy Gauthier, who will stay with the team as part of a trio. “As an organization, we thought let’s take the guy that can help us push to the playoffs and mentor our goalies in the room,” Hunt explained Sunday. “As much as I want cover for (Brodeur), I want him to be pushed too. And Logan is part of our future. It’s hopefully something that will work out in a kind of two- fold way.” Nichols made his Generals debut on Sun- day, Jan. 10 at the General Motors Centre, and looked like he might help steal a surpris- ing win, but the West Division-leading Wind- sor Spitfires scored twice late in the second period to break his shutout bid and ultimate- ly won 4-2. Among his 21 saves, Nichols wowed the 5,889 on hand with a jaw-dropping, stacked- pad number on Cole Carter in the first peri- od, when a defensive miscue led to a two-on- nothing break. It’s the type of save the five-foot nine, 163- pound Nichol is becoming known for over a four-year OHL career. “I think my athleticism helps,” he explained afterward. “Obviously I’ve survived in this league for awhile as a smaller guy, so if I can throw those kind of old-school saves in there every once in awhile, then it’ll work.” Nichols was hoping to get moved, he said, as his playing time was being limited on a Guelph team that sits comfortably in last place at 7-29-3-0. While admitting he would have preferred landing with a contender, he is happy to close out his junior career with the Generals. “I’m excited to come to Oshawa and finish out with a first-class organization, and get a chance to play in the playoffs for sure with this team,” he said. “I’m the only overage player, so hopefully I can bring some lead- ership and consistency back there, and the guys can learn in front of me.” The Nichols deal was one of three Hunt has pulled off since the holidays, the biggest seeing captain Michael Dal Colle sent to the Kingston Frontenacs for 16-year-old forward Robbie Burt and four high draft picks on New Year’s Day. Last week, Hunt also added 17-year-old forward Eric Henderson from the Lon- don Knights for overage defenceman Jacob Graves and a third-round pick. “I think Henderson has a big upside,” Hunt said of the 2014 third-round pick, who has six assists in 19 games this season. “With his time in London and being around that organization, I think he’s going to be a good player. “Robbie plays with a lot of edge,” he added of Burt, Kingston’s first-round pick in 2015, who has three goals and six points in 29 games. “He’s an excitable player that I think is going to be a big, strong guy here and be part of the ’98, ’99 young group that’s moving forward.” Including the off-season, the Generals have now traded Will Petschenig, Bradley Latour, Stephen Desrocher, Matt Mistele, Dal Colle and third-string goalie Liam Devine from the championship team, while adding Hender- son, Burt, Nichols, Sean Allen and Anthony Kotsovos, who has yet to play. 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(43 Papers) PI403 1850 Kingston Road (81 Papers) PI404 1790 Finch Ave.(41 Papers) PI403 1850 Kingston Road (81 Papers) PI404 1790 Finch Ave.(41 Papers) PQ626 Hoover and Richardson (35 Papers) PQ632 Hoover and Littleford (55 houses) PQ641 Rouge Valley and Littleford (31 Papers) PQ666 Howell and Hoover (38 papers) PQ649 302-487 Sheppard Ave (67 papers) PQ634 506-698 Sheppard Ave (60 papers PR703 Sunbird Trail Pickering (56 papers) PR704 Sunbird Trail Pickering (66 Papers) PT901 Waterford, Forestview and Starview (32 Papers) PT918 Sandhurst and Meldron (61 papers) PT919 Oakburn (42 Papers) PT926 Westcreek Drive and Pine Grove Ave., (56 Papers) PT932 Shadow Place (39 Papers) PT934 Oakburn St. (28 Papers) PU111 Mahogany and Rougewalk (39 Papers) PV204 Sparrow Circle, Chickadee Crt. (65 Papers) PW906, Tillings Dr., Edgecroft Dr., Elmsley Dr., Scenic Lane, (45 Papers) PW907 Tillings Dr., Edgecroft Dr., Scenic Lane and Winville Rd., (54 Papers) PW908 Tillings Dr., Elmsley Dr., Scenic Lane, (47 Papers) PW914 Winville Rd, Bruny Ave(59 Papers) PW915 Bruny Ave, Winvile Rd. (55 papers) PW916 Winville Rd. (24 papers) PW917 Tillings and Canadian St. (26 Papers) PT918 Brandy Crt. (30 Papers) CA004, Central St., Old Brock Rd., Lane St., Wixson St. , Joseph St. (39 Papers) CA003, Central St., Victoria., Wellington St., Livingston St., Lorn St., (25 papers) If you are interested in a Route that isn’t listed please call (905)683-5117 and have your name put on a waiting list. Fri, March 4th - Sat, March 5th - Sun, March 6th @ General Motors Centre, 99 Athol St., Oshawa Fri, April 1st - Sat, April 2nd - Sun, April 3rd @ Deer Creek, 2700 Audley Rd., Ajax Fri, April 8th - Sat, April 9th - Sun, April 10th @ Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Centre Hwy 57 & King St., Bowmanville For booth information go to www.metrolandshows.com or contact Wendy at 905-215-0519 or email:wweber@durhamregion.com or Susan Fleming at 905-215-0444 or email: sfleming@durhamregion.com WE BUY used and old cars. $300- $6000. 647-287-1704 In Loving Memory of My Wife EILEEN KIELY 5 years have passed I thought of you with love today But that is nothing new, I thought about you yesterday, And the days before that too. I think of you in silence, I often speak your name, Eileen all I have now are memories of you God has you in His keeping And I have you in my heart. A million times I've cried, If love alone could have saved you, You would not have passed. In life I loved you dearly, In death, I love you still, In my heart you hold a place No one can ever fill. It broke my heart to lose you But you did not go alone, For part of you was left with me, And part of me went with you, The day God took you Home. Loving husband John Allan Graham July 6th, 1929 - January 15th, 2014 We think of you always, We talk about you still, You have never been forgotten And you never will. We hold you close within our hearts And there you will remain, To walk and guide us through our lives Until we meet again. Always loved and never forgotten Nan, Elaine, Allan (Cheryl) CAFIK, Raymond (Ray) Stephen, Born Feb 13th,1922, Died Jan 8, 2016. Lived almost 94 years. Ray grew up in the Village of Pickering, before enlisting in the RCAF and going overseas to England during WW II. He was predeceased by his wife and childhood sweetheart Muriel (LeGard), also predeceased by 2 of his 7 children, Debby and Peter. Ray is survived by sons John, Allan, Tim, Paul and Rod, and his 12 grandchildren and 23 Great-grandchildren. Ray was an entrepreneur and salesman, as anyone who ever sat near him, will attest. He loved to tell stories (long stories). The family invites you to the viewing to be held 2-4p.m. and 7-9p.m. on January 20, 2016 at McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Rd, Ajax (Pickering Village) 905-428-8488. Funeral Mass to be held on January 21st, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Redeemer Church 796 Eyer Dr., Pickering. Donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation and Diabetes Society would be appreciated by the family in lieu of flowers. Online condolences may be placed at www.mceachniefuneral.ca KUKASCH, Lydia - Passed away peacefully at Lakeridge Health - Oshawa on January 12, 2016 in her 91st year. Lydia was predeceased by her loving husband Ewald (1982). Loving Mom of Helga (deceased), Heinz-Dieter (deceased), Helen Gillespie, Harold (Gail), and Brian. Cherished Oma of Kimberly MacDougall (Stephen), Cheryl Dove (Mike), Ryan Gillespie (Robyn) and Ian Gillespie (Erin). Devoted Great-Oma of Rielle, Jenna, Kieran and Julia. Friends and family can be received at THE SIMPLE ALTERNATIVE, 1057 Brock Road, Pickering (Brock &401) on Saturday January 16, 2015 from 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. A Funeral Service will be held following the visitation at 11:30 a.m. Reception to follow. In Lieu of flowers donations can be made to The Epiphany Lutheran Church (West Hill), Canadian Cancer Society or the charity of your choice. For more information please visit www.etouch.ca SMITH, Shelley Dee - Peacefully at the Lakeridge Health Oshawa Hospital on Monday January 11, 2016 at the age of 62 with friends by her side. Predeceased by her mother Bonnie Smith. Daughter of Fred Smith. Loving sister to Charmaine Smith of Calgary, Roxanne (Roger) Haley of Brockville, and Christine (John) McIntyre of Brockville. Sadly missed by Ryan (Brooke) Haley, Lindsay (Jennifer) Haley, Kaitlyn & Brooke McIntyre. Cherished by great nieces & nephews (Tyson, Taylor, William, Nathan & Lincoln Haley). Shelley's journey included many special friends that were also considered family (Alice Hayes, Collen Tutin, Vi Hale, Mary Shearer, Donna McAleer Smith, Jane DeVoe, Pat Brant, Catherine Olgivie, Mike Mead, George Georgeous and others). Friends & family may please visit ARMSTRONG FUNERAL HOME Oshawa on Saturday January 16th from 1pm - 3pm for visitation, refreshments & a Celebration of Life. Donations to the Lakeridge Health Oshawa Hospital would be greatly acknowledged by family & friends. Spring Interment at Thornton Cemetery. To place online condolences, please visit www.armstrongfuneralhome.net Cars WantedC Cars WantedC Ryan Pfeiffer / Metroland That’s a mighty big cheque AJAX -- Jerry Coughlan, founder of Coughlan Homes, made a $2-million donation to Capt. Jason Sabourin and The Salvation Army to go toward a new building. The Salvation Army serves Ajax, Pickering and Uxbridge. 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