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That’s the debate some school boards are having as they look to update their policies. See full story page 10 SCHOOL BOARDS DEBATE HEAD LICE POLICIES 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 2 1 , 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 2 1 , 2 0 1 6 3 AP I would like to express my appreciation for the outstanding health care I received at our RVHS Ajax-Pickering Hospital from late November to December 14th, 2015. Sincere thanks go to my wife Donna, my children, and all of the Physicians, surgeons and specialists, as well as to the dieticians, infectious practitioners and more who were part of my care team. The smiling faces of the RN’s, RPN’s, PSW’s and PSR’s, their dedicated professional services on an around the clock basis show why they are the backbone of any great hospital.The dozen Christmas poinsettias were but a small token of my appreciation for how your professionalism and cordiality assisted my recovery. I also want to thank the many local people, groups and churches who sent best wishes for a speedy recovery. It is truly uplifting to feel such support. Our area patients consistently rave about the high level of service our hospital provides. As a beneficiary of that fine health care I continue to add my praise and personal thanks to all of you. 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Tell Regional committee to alter size of political body Keith Gilligan kgilligan@durhamregion.com AJAX -- Residents of Ajax want their fair share when it comes to political representation. That was the message delivered during a public meeting held by the Regional council composition review committee at the Ajax Community Centre on Tuesday, Jan. 19. Chris Daffern of Ajax said, “It’s undoubt- edly clear when one municipality has eight members and on average represents 18,000 and in others it’s 36,000, it’s wrong, funda- mentally wrong and it has to change.” Currently, Ajax has three Regional coun- cillors (mayor and two councillors) and they represent about 36,500 people each. Oshawa has eight members of Regional council (mayor and seven councillors) and they rep- resent about 18,700. The Town has been pushing to have the size and composition of Durham council reviewed since 2006. The last time Regional council was changed was in 1996. Ajax Mayor Steve Parish said, “The last time we did a review of this was 20 years ago. At the federal and provincial levels, a review is required every 10 years. Ajax started asking for a review after the 2006 election. It took a decade to get to this point.” The Town shouldn’t be “begging” for a review, he said. “It should be automatic,” he said. “If it’s not done by the end of 2017, it won’t take effect until 2022 and that would be a criminal offence,” the mayor added. About 50 people attended the Ajax session, compared to the two who showed up for a similar session in Oshawa on Monday night. Committee chairman Tim McTiernan, the president of the University of Ontario Insti- tute of Technology, said one guiding prin- ciple the committee is following is the three northern municipalities -- Scugog, Uxbridge and Brock townships -- should retain the two representatives they each now -- the mayor and one councillor. “Nowhere in Canada is there a strict meth- od” of using rep by pop, Mr. McTiernan said, pointing to the Yukon, which has about 30,000 residents and one MP, while down- town ridings in Vancouver or Toronto have a much higher number of constituents. Bill Parish, a former mayor of Ajax, said agreeing the three northern municipalities would continue with six representatives “is like a jury finding a person guilty or innocent before it hears all of the evidence. It’s nonsen- sical to make a decision before you study the whole thing.” Mr. Daffern said, “I don’t have any prob- lem with two members for Brock, Scugog and Uxbridge. If their representation goes down, do you think they will vote for change?” Oshawa would also vote against reconfig- uring council if it lost representation, he said. In order to change the composition and size of council, a triple majority is needed -- support by Regional council, approval by at least five of the eight municipalities in Dur- ham, and the five municipalities having a majority of residents. If the three northern communities and one community along the lakeshore vote against a change, nothing will happen. Regional Chairman Roger Anderson said the northern municipalities would oppose losing representation. 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MITSUBISHI-MOTORS.CA RVR GT AWC model shown‡ Jeff Mitchell jmitchell@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- When an Oshawa senior got word her grandson had been in an accident and was in trouble with the law, her first instinct was to help him out as quickly as she could. Betty Gibbs was understandably alarmed when a man who claimed to be a lawyer called around 11 a.m. Jan. 14, saying her grandson had been in an impaired driving accident in Ottawa and needed to be bailed out of jail. “I was so distraught,” she said. Still, things didn’t seem quite right. The law- yer insisted the matter could be settled out of court if Ms. Gibbs forwarded funds right away. But he didn’t want a bank draft -- he insisted she go to a nearby gas station and buy prepaid credit cards. Plus, he said the other driver involved was willing to drop the matter for a fee; $4,000 in pre-paid VISA cards would suffice, the man suggested. Ms. Gibbs insisted on speaking to her grandson. There was a pause, then another voice on the line: “Hi Granny”. He sounded nothing like Ms. Gibbs’s grand- son, but he had an excuse. “He said he had three stitches in his mouth and a broken nose,” she said. The lawyer took back the phone and instructed Ms. Gibbs to follow through on the instructions he’d given. He said he’d call back in an hour. An anxious Ms. Gibbs phoned her bank and relayed the story. That’s when she got confirmation she’d been the target of a phone scam. Ms. Gibbs contacted police. She was relieved her grandson was fine. But she was angered someone would employ such tactics in an attempt to defraud a senior. The so-called Granny scam is just one of a number of schemes employed by fraud art- ists, said Durham police Sergeant Bill Calder. “We’ve seen this one before,” Sgt. Calder said. “Anyone calling and asking for money over the phone should raise a red flag.” The Granny scam is particularly pernicious because it specifically targets seniors, he said. Another prevalent phone scam in Durham Region of late is the CRA scam. Residents receive calls from someone claiming to repre- sent the Canada Revenue Agency -- in some cases they claim to be police officers enforc- ing collection orders. Targets are told they must immediately pay tax arrears or face arrest; the scammers insist the debts be paid by way of prepaid credit cards. “We were get- ting upwards of 70 calls a day with the CRA scam around Christmas,” Sgt. Calder said. “Fortunately, not many people fell for it.” Police advise people to be wary of anyone who calls demanding immediate payment, particularly if instructions include buying credit cards. Durham senior targeted for telephone fraud in ‘Granny scam’ 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 2 1 , 2 0 1 6 5 P Expires February 4th, 2016 With Coupon Eat-In Only 2015 HALIBUT HOUSEfish & chips 85 Kingston Rd. E.,Ajax (at Salem Rd.) • 905-239-0215 2 Egg Breakfast! 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The amalgamated CHC is building on the combined strengths and capacities of both organizations to achieve a broader continuum of consistent, quality health services to the residents of Pickering, Ajax, Whitby and Oshawa. The new CHC is currently undergoing a rebranding project for a new name. The new CHC Board of Directors is looking to recruit additional strong community leaders for the Board which will expand and diversify the skill set and experience required for the newly amalgamated CHC. What are we looking for? We need individuals with strong governance leadership who are aligned with our integration vision. Professional experience in the following areas would be a significant asset: • Finance • Youth and Community Services • Legal • Philanthropic Fundraising If you are interested in being considered for a position on the new CHC Board of Directors, please submit an expression of interest/CV outlining your qualifications and expectations by email to:DCHCBrdRec@ochc.ca on or before Friday, February 5, 2016. Please note this is a volunteer position. For additional information please contact Lee Kierstead, CEO Oshawa Community Health Centre/The Youth Centre at 905-723-0036 ext. 218 Thank you for your consideration! Board Leaders Needed DURHAM -- Two sports supplements stores in the Pickering-Ajax area were bro- ken into within 20 minutes of each other early Wednesday. Thieves broke windows to gain access to two Popeye’s Supplements outlets, then fled after grabbing cash, Durham police said. Both stores are on Kingston Road; the Pickering location was hit at 1:40 a.m. Jan. 20, and a break-in at the Ajax store was dis- covered at 2 a.m. Police are probing links between these incidents and similar crimes in Toronto and Oshawa. Popeye’s sports supplement stores in Pickering, Ajax, broken into overnight Ryan Pfeiffer / Metroland Ice fishing on Frenchman’s Bay PICKERING -- A couple battled the wind as they tried to set up an ice fishing shelter on Frenchman’s Bay on Jan. 19. Fire chiefs across Durham are warning residents to stay off the ice because of dangerous ice conditions. 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 2 1 , 2 0 1 6 6 AP There is magic going on everywhere all around usOP I N I O N column I’m always astounded when I stop and consider all of the myriad piec- es of life that can be happening at any moment on any given day to any number of given people. As I sit here today, marveling at the beauty of the snow crystals skimming over the lake and the breathtaking intensity of the winter sunshine, I know, for instance, that a dear friend of mine is somewhere, preparing his mind and body for the first of his chemo treat- ments. I know that a husband and his three children, a lovely family I met at a memorial service on the weekend, are beginning their strange new lives with- out a mom and a wife in the picture. Somewhere, someone is taking their last breath and somewhere, someone is taking their first. At this very moment. Someone is taking a life and some- one is saving a life. Someone is doing the most noble thing they will ever do in their lives and someone else, the most regrettable. Someone is declaring their undying love for another and someone else is tearing a heart apart. The sun is rising on a new day as it is setting on another. The variety of this life, its enormity, complexity and majesty astounds me. And it never stops. It never rests. Sometimes, as I look at a stranger, it occurs to me that that individual has a life every bit as full and real and mon- umental as my own. That they are the centre of their own universe, as I am the centre of mine. And that for all of our perceived dissonance and sepa- ration, we are more than likely deeply connected at some level. Suddenly I am surrounded by enchanted rabbit holes, beckoning me to step inside. All of this, as I say, washes over me from time to time. Stops me in my meta- physical tracks for a bit. Then, just as astonishingly, as though I were simply slipping off a pair of tinted glasses, I am able to tune it all out and get back to my bag of chips, latest funny cat video and deciding what to take out of the freezer for dinner. And life goes on. All of our lives magically go on. I could and sometimes do, waste a lot of time trying to figure all of this out. It’s an occupational hazard I suppose. In the end, the takeaway, at least for me, is that monumental or mundane, tedious or terrifying, precious or paltry, there is, undeniably, something magic going on. -- Durham resident Neil Crone, actor, comic, writer, saves some of his best lines for this column our opinion Head lice has no place in our classrooms Tim Whittaker - Publisher twhittaker@durhamregion.com Fred Eismont - Director of Advertising feismont@durhamregion.com Joanne Burghardt - Editor-in-Chief jburghardt@durhamregion.com Mike Johnston - Managing Editor mjohnston@durhamregion.com Deb Macdonald - Sales Manager dmacdonald@durhamregion.com Abe Fakhourie - Director of Distribution afakhourie@durhamregion.com Cheryl Haines - Composing Manager chaines@durhamregion.com News Advertiser 865 Farewell St., Oshawa ON L1H 6N8 www.durhamregion.com ADVERTISING 905-215-0472 CLASSIFIEDS 905-215-0442 DISTRIBUTION 905-683-5117 GENERAL FAX 905-576-2238 NEWSROOM 905-215-0481 LETTERS: We welcome letters. Please include your full name, address and day phone number for verification. We reserve the right to edit for length, libel and com- munity standards. 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 If you are a parent chances are your child has come home with a note from the school saying a student in his/her class has head lice. These forms instruct how to check your own child’s hair for the pesky, itchy insect. There’s also instructions there about how to treat the hair if lice is discovered. Head lice are tiny insects that live on the scalp, cause itching, and lay eggs, called nits, in the hair. They spread mainly through direct head-to-head contact or through indirect contact from items such as shared hats. Head lice is not a health issue which is why some school boards are chang- ing the way they deal with it. The Toron- to District School Board is reviewing its policy toward lice and the Prince Edward District School Board changed its policy allowing students with lice to remain in the classroom. Nobody wants their child to miss school for any length of time but allow- ing students into the classroom with head lice is the wrong approach to deal- ing with the issue. All that accomplishes is to spread lice to even more of the stu- dent and teacher population. How does that foster a comfortable learning envi- ronment? “If (lice) is in a classroom and per- vasive it can go on for months and it’s quite uncomfortable for the students,” said Bob Camozzi, superintendent of education for policy development at Durham Catholic District School Board. Many school boards have a ‘no nit’ policy which bars students with lice from attending school until they’ve been cleared of the insects and nits. Nits are the eggs from which lice hatch. The trick to controlling lice is to act as soon as you become aware of the prob- lem. Just because your child wasn’t the one who was found with lice doesn’t mean it can’t develop. Everyone must take a proactive approach to ensuring the lice is stopped dead in its tracks and that students are kept out of the class- room for as little time as possible. While other school boards may take a different approach to the treatment of lice we would encourage our local school boards to stay the course with their ‘no nit’ policies. If the concern is students missing classroom time maybe a homework program could be set up. But sending a student back to school with active lice isn’t setting them up for success. In fact it could foster other social problems if the students with lice get ostracized by their peers. Nobody wants lice but it’s easily treat- ed if done at home with the proper fol- lowup being done at the school. Allow- ing active head lice into classrooms is the wrong answer. -- Metroland Media Group Ltd., Durham Region Division neil crone Enter Laughing 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 2 1 , 2 0 1 6 7 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 Monday,January 25th 2016 Durham -A new report has just been released which identifies the 6 most common and costly mistakes that homebuyers make when moving to a larger home. 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AVOID 6 COSTLY ERRORS WHEN MOVING TO A LARGER HOME It’s Coming... 1/2 PRICE DAY •SAT.JAN.23rd Snowfall reveals sneaky marsupial hanging out in the neighbourhood Until that fluffy snow fell this week, I’d forgotten why I love winter. But sud- denly the sky was blue, the sun shining and multi-coloured diamonds sparkled everywhere I looked. And down the cen- tre of the driveway ran a string of good- sized palm prints that reminded me snow isn’t just beautiful, it’s intriguing stuff, recording the passage of every creature that crosses it. Which makes winter after a fresh snowfall a fascinating time to go for a walk. The footprints in the drive were long- fingered and clearly defined. They were evenly paired, which usually means who- ever made them wasn’t in a rush, just calmly going about his or her business. I immediately thought raccoon, as there’s a sizable population in my neighbour- hood, denning in tree hollows, under- ground burrows and old sheds. Though largely nocturnal, they’re sometimes out and about in broad daylight. I’ve seen raccoon tracks countless times, often in mud around ponds and marshes. There was something about the prints in the driveway that made me take a closer look. The fingers of one set of feet -- front? rear? -- were perfectly par- allel rather than splayed. The only other ‘palmate’ print-makers of that size are opossums, also seen in the neighbour- hood over the past decade, since mild- er winters are allowing North Ameri- ca’s only marsupials to expand steadily northward. Curious, I checked my mammal books, wondering how best to distinguish between the two. And learned it’s easy to mistake the prints of one for the other, depending on conditions. In deep snow an opossum’s thin, hairless tail would drag and the opposable thumbs on its hind feet show clearly. Despite vastly different genetic pedi- grees, both cat-sized, furry mammals happily make their home in urban con- ditions. They readily climb trees, opos- sums helped by their thumbs, raccoons by their five grasping fingers. They don’t hibernate per se, but spend cold spells curled up asleep in their dens, living off fat they put on in fall. They’re omnivores, glad to eat just about anything organic they can find, living or dead. Late the next night I heard a screech- ing, grating noise above the howl of the wind. Aha! My mysterious print-maker, I thought, stepping out on the porch and staring into the darkness -- toward what in morning proved to be freshly shred- ded remains of a giant zucchini left out in the garden. Unfortunately, both opossums and rac- coons hiss, rasp and scream when fight- ing over food. Guess I’ll have to wait for another snowfall, clearer prints and bet- ter luck for a definite identification. 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. The Great Outdoors Margaret Carney DURHAM -- The movement of raccoons in the winter is a source of fascination to outdoor columnist Margaret Carney. Ne w s t i p ? n e w s r o o m @ d u r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Bandit flees with narcotics after Durham pharmacy robbery OSHAWA -- A bandit who claimed he had a gun robbed an Oshawa pharmacy of narcotics Tuesday. No one was injured and no weapon was seen during the robbery, at a pharmacy in the King Street East and Wilson Avenue area at about 7:30 p.m. Jan. 19, Durham police said. Police are trying to identify a suspect described as a white man in his 20s who wore a black coat, dark pants, and a scarf over his face. 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 2 1 , 2 0 1 6 8 AP Durham York Energy Centre Public Meeting Members of the public are advised that a Public Meeting on the Durham York Energy Centre will be held on February 4,from 5 p.m.until 8 p.m.at the Durham York Energy Centre Visitor ’s Centre,located at 1835 Energy Drive in the Municipality of Clarington. Durham and York Regions will provide educational displays on current waste diversion programs such as Durham Region’s Integrated Waste Management Program and York Region’s SM4RT Living Plan.Covanta will provide updates on the design,construction and operation of the Durham York Energy Centre (DYEC). Covanta representatives,and staff from Durham and York Regions,will be available to answer questions about the DYEC and waste diversion programs. 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Lawyer says police violated young man’s charter rights Jeff Mitchell jmitchell@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- A judge is to rule whether or not Durham police violated the Charter rights of a man with autism when they detained and interrogated him after a report of suspicious activity at a Pickering veterinary clinic. Defence lawyer Paul Erskine is seeking exclusion of evidence gathered during the young man’s arrest, as well as his confession that he was intent on robbing the clinic while armed with a knife in August 2014. The young man, who has been diagnosed with schizo- phrenia and Asperger syndrome, was frightened and anxious about being detained in a small interrogation room when he made the confession, his father testified in an Oshawa court Monday, Jan. 18. “The police knew (the young man) was not well,” he said. “We have always had open co-operation with them. There was no reason to have done that.” The young man, now 20, faces attempted theft and weapons charges relating to the 2014 incident. The same young man was 17 when he was shot twice by Durham police after wielding a plastic cap gun during a robbery at a different Pickering vet’s office in August 2012. In both instances the young man was intent on obtain- ing what he called “euthanasia drugs” when he felt he could no longer cope with “negative thoughts.” The young man pleaded guilty to robbery in connec- tion with the 2012 incident. Because that trial fell under jurisdiction of the Youth Criminal Justice Act, he can be identified only as JW, according to a court order. In the 2014 incident, police were called after JW appeared at Pickering Animal Hospital early on the morning of Aug. 22. He produced no weapon and uttered no threats, but staff became concerned when he lingered outside and knocked on locked doors. He was stopped as he walked on nearby Valley Farm Road and arrested when police found a knife inside his jacket; a charge of attempted robbery was laid after he gave a statement to police, but was amended to attempt- ed theft before his trial began. A video of the statement was shown in court. In it JW is at first reluctant to talk about the incident, but eventual- ly reveals he planned to use the knife to demand drugs. “I didn’t want to hurt anybody,” he told Detective- Constable Sean Samuels. “I just had a knife because I wanted to get euthanasia drugs. “The negative thoughts just keep getting in my head,” JW told the officer. “I can’t stand it.” Det.-Const. Samuels testified he had knowledge of JW’s previous involvement with police. He said his line of questioning was aimed at exploring that morning’s incident, as well as the circumstances that led to JW being at the clinic. “I was trying to look at the whole picture with (mental health) being part of the whole picture,” he said. “For me it’s more than just did he attempt to commit a rob- bery; what’s going on with (JW)?” Ontario Court Justice Ferhan Javed will deliver judge- ment in May. Confession by man with autism to Pickering robbery plan not voluntary, dad testifies Metroland file photo DURHAM -- A judge is to rule whether or not Durham police violated the Charter rights of a man with autism when they detained and interrogated him after a report of suspicious activity at a Pickering veterinary clinic in 2014. 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No one is denying it’s a nuisance. But it’s not a health issue.” Head lice are tiny insects that live on the scalp, cause itching, and lay eggs, called nits, in the hair. They spread mainly through direct head-to-head contact or through indirect contact from items such as shared hats. Head lice are a nuisance, but rarely cause health problems, according to the Durham Region health department. “They won’t cause sickness or death. They have nothing to do with lack of cleanliness,” according to the health department fact sheet. In fact, lice are attracted to clean hair. The health department said parents can consider washing a child’s hair less often, putting long hair up in a pony tail, or using mousse, gel or hairspray to help prevent lice. There are two sides to the lice debate in schools. On one hand, school boards are trying to keep children from missing class. On the other hand, the boards want to respect concerned parents who find the tiny insects a major infliction on their homes. The Durham District School Board and Durham Catholic District School Board follow “no nit” policies which bar stu- dents with lice from attending school until they’ve been cleared of the insects and nits. Families are supported with information on getting ride of head lice. Parents treat the child at home. There is a head check at the school on re-entry and a recheck after 7 to 10 days, accord- ing to the DDSB’s policy. The student may return to class when the school is satisfied that no live head lice are present. Bob Camozzi, superintendent of edu- cation for policy development at DCDSB, said the schools work to support families infested with head lice and also to control the spread of the pests in the classrooms. “Everyone’s goal is to get the child back into the class... If (lice) is in a classroom and pervasive it can go on for months and it’s quite uncomfortable for the students,” said Mr. Camozzi. In 2012 -- based on consultation with local public health experts -- the KPR school board changed its policy of exclud- ing kids with head lice. Now if a child has live head lice, they are sent home with information for parents on how to treat and combat the insects. After that treat- ment, the child can return to class the next day. “It doesn’t have an impact on the class- room, other than when the child is miss- ing class,” said Ms. Abraham. “You need to have the child in the classroom, that’s where the learning happens.” Since the change in 2012, Ms. Abraham said KPR schools have not suffered any massive lice outbreaks. Currently, the Peterborough, Victoria, Northumberland and Clarington Catho- lic District School Board excludes stu- dents with head lice or nits from school. The child must be lice- and nit-free before returning to the classroom. Schools have specifically trained staff who will check to confirm that a student is free of nits or lice before re-admitting a child to the class- room. However that policy is up for review in 2016. If it is changed, the new policy is not expected to come into effect until the next school year. “We’re watching the debate unfold,” said Galen Eagle, spokesman for the PVNC Catholic school board. Lice have been making news headlines lately. The Toronto District School Board is reviewing its policy toward the com- mon childhood pest after Toronto Pub- lic Health updated its recommendation about how to handle lice. The Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board released a new approach to dealing with head lice this month, with the board allowing students with lice to attend school regularly so they could continue to learn. -- with files from Torstar news services Page 6 - Today’s editorial Head lice policy debate creeps into Durham Region schools DURHAM -- Head lice are tiny insects that live on the scalp, cause itching, and lay eggs, called nits, in the hair. They spread mainly through direct head-to-head con- tact or through indirect contact from items such as shared hats. Head lice are a nui- sance, but rarely cause health problems, according to the Durham Region health department. 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When workers showed up for work Sunday morning they found stores and collection centers closed and no explanation of what was happening, said union lawyer Denis Ellickson. During a press conference Monday afternoon, CEO Keiko Nakamura said the organization was “examin- ing all possible solutions” to get its stores, donation centres and offices reopened. “I recognize this is all happening very suddenly. For all involved, these are the circumstances we are facing,” Ms. Nakamura said. “I am exploring a variety of solutions. We’re looking at all options.” In a statement released over the weekend, Ms. Nakamura blamed the closing of the 80-year-old charitable organization “on a number of factors affecting the retail environment. Goodwill is facing a cash flow crisis.” Mr. Ellickson said, “It has come as a com- plete shock to the union and its employees. We heard news late last evening (Satur- day) that one of the stores had closed. This morning we discovered all of the stores had closed with no notice or no reason given.” The Oshawa donation centre, at Harmo- ny and Taunton roads, was closed Mon- day and there was a large pile of items on the sidewalk outside the location. Inside, donations were stacked up to the ceiling on one side. Goodwill had operated a store in Ajax, but it was closed in 2013 due to poor per- formance. -- with files from Torstar News Services Durham Goodwill donation centre affected by closure newsdurhamnewsdurhamnewsdurham 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 2 1 , 2 0 1 6 16 AP On the front lines with Durham Mental Health Crisis services help residents with mental illness access resources within community Moya Dillon mdillon@durhamregion.com The nondescript brick home looks like any other, sitting on a corner lot in a busy area of Whitby. Inside the home there is a cozy sitting room, a kitchen with all the ameni- ties and several bedrooms. The only thing giving away its true purpose as a crisis bed location operated by Durham Men- tal Health Services (DMHS) is a group of basement offices. “We try to make it as much of a home environment as possible,” said Denise Allen, program co-ordinator for DMHS. The facility is just one of many servic- es offered by DMHS, which works with area hospitals and other community orga- nizations to co-ordinate mental health resources for patients in Durham Region. Many who come into the crisis bed units, located in Ajax and Whitby, first contact DMHS through its hotline, operated 24/7 by community mental health workers. Clients are also referred from area hospi- tals, court programs and other services, or accepted as walk-ins when needed. “We try not to have any closed doors,” Ms. Allen explained. “We’re often the first point of contact for people with the mental health system. It’s important to remember that you identify what your crisis is, because it looks differ- ent to everyone,” she explained, noting the many degrees of mental health and mental illness are important to remember when it comes to battling stigma. “For one person it may be that they’ve had an episode and been arrested. Some- one else may have had a rough week, they haven’t been sleeping, they’re hav- ing more symptoms than normal and they need support. Others might be in a situa- tion where they’ve lost housing or a rela- tionship breaks down. Everyone is differ- ent.” “It’s important to remember people can have mental health even if they have a mental illness, and your mental health can be compromised even if you have no men- tal illness,” added David Clarke, co-ordi- nator of communications and training for DMHS. “There are more options than hospital- ization or incarceration. We offer clients the 24-hour support they need in a com- fortable environment and a chance to work on any goals they may have with our staff.” There is always at least two staff onsite, and at least one awake on shift through- out the night. Community mental health workers and peer support workers, who have experience with the mental health system, help operate the crisis facility as well as numerous other DMHS programs. No matter the issue, staff members are trained to connect clients with the right programs at the right time. That could include a stay in the crisis bed facility, telephone support, a visit from DMHS’s mobile crisis team, information about mental health and how to navigate the sys- tem, or a referral to other DMHS or com- munity programs. “If you come to DMHS you will leave with support of some kind,” Mr. Clarke said. “We could be a sole support for people or a doorway to other services offered by DMHS or other organizations.” Awareness of community mental health services is key to getting clients the help they need. For many who don’t know the system, the hospital or police may be the first contact they reach out to when they or a family member is in need of help, but it may not be what the individual needs. “For some clients, community-based support may be all they need,” Mr. Clarke said. The organization maintains close ties to other community organizations, partner- ships Ms. Allen describes as crucial to the delivery of services in the region. “There are lots of really interesting part- nerships and we’re doing a lot of creative problem-solving by working together,” she explained, noting staff recently sat down to discuss areas of service that were lacking in the region and couldn’t come up with any, though capacity is always an issue. “There’s rarely a night we don’t have a bed filled, we’re always looking at ways to reserve beds or stack beds but that’s diffi- cult when you’re dealing with crisis,” she explained. “If someone’s not coping well then our phone teams and crisis teams will try to support them until a bed becomes avail- able,” she continued, noting the phone lines are also very busy, with some callers having to wait for team members to phone them back, although a response is guaran- teed within 90 minutes. “Our phone lines are very busy so we’re always looking at ways to expand our capacity there,” Ms. Allen said. “Our peer support program is also expanding and that will continue because it’s been a very positive program with a lot of amazing feedback. There’s an element of hope there for clients to see people who have come out on the other side.” Staff pay close attention to the experi- ences of clients and peer support workers to identify any problem areas and address them as part of the continuing evolution of services in the area. “When people think about health and health services options they think about hospitals instead of homes like this, which can be a temporary support like the hospi- tal and often just as effective,” Mr. Clarke explained. “If people thought of this as their first option from a system standpoint I think that would be ideal.” For more information visit www.dmhs. ca. To reach the DMHS crisis line call 905- 666-0483 or toll-free at 1-800-742-1890. Ryan Pfeiffer / Metroland WHITBY -- Denise Allen, a program coordinator with the Ajax Crisis Program, posed for a photo at the Whitby Crisis Program facility in Whitby. Part 2 Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ja n u a r y 2 1 , 2 0 1 6 17 APDurham profiles in recovery Todd McEwen tmcewen@northumberlandnews.com When Matthew Ranghel was sent to a mental health cen- tre in Penetanguishene after being found not criminally responsible for a crime, his hallucinations were at an all-time high. “I was very sick,” he said. “It’s been going on for a few years.” He suffered from delusions, hallucina- tions and false beliefs. He spent a few years in Penetanguishene before the Ontario Review Board deemed Mr. Ranghel less of a threat because of good behaviour. He was medication compliant, but the medication wasn’t working. His hallucinations were still so vivid he had trouble breathing, speaking or holding a conversation with anyone. “It was pretty bad,” he said. “My mind wasn’t lucid or clear. It was all foggy.” Mr. Ranghel was then admitted to Ontario Shores’ forensic rehabilitation unit, where nurses and his health team administered a new approach to mixing medication. “It is trial by error,” Mr. Ranghel said. “It’s a difficult process to begin, because you’re dealing with human beings and they’re suf- fering. The doctors don’t want to see you suffering. They want to see you living to the best of their ability.” After six months on new medication, his symptoms decreased. He remembers watching TV like he did every other day. Typically, he heard voices talking to him as he watched, but this particular morning he noticed something new: silence -- at least in his head. “I thought wait a minute, all I can hear is the TV,” he said. “So I saw the doctor and the doctor was like, well that’s good, so we have the medication right, we just need to see how it affects you long term.” It’s been four and a half years since and Mr. Ranghel’s now back in the community, living in a group home in Whitby and no longer experiencing symptoms. He was offi- cially discharged on July 2, 2015. “It was a very special day for me,” he said. “Because everything I worked for had come to fruition.” With his darkest days behind him, Mr. Ranghel’s now looking to improve his life and relationships with his family and friends. “If the doctors aren’t getting it right, you suffer,” he lamented. “I never want to go back. I never want to suffer again.” Matthew Ranghel New partnership to focus on human rights at Ontario Shores Ontario Human Rights Commission partners with facility to develop capacityOntario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences in Whitby is teaming up with the Ontario Human Rights Commission to help further develop human rights within its organi- zation. The organizations recently signed a project charter that sets out a number of goals for the next three years, including to identify and eliminate any practices or policies that may not be in line with the Ontario Human Rights Code and set- ting the stage for the development of new organizational practices and servic- es created with a human rights focus. “This is a wonderful collaborative partnership that has been enthusiasti- cally embraced by our Ontario Shores team,” said Barb Mildon, vice-president of practice, human resources, research and chief nursing executive. “The enthusiasm and interest around this project has been tremendous and I have no doubt this work will enhance our organization and better serve patients, and current and future staff.” Staff of Ontario Shores initially reached out to the Human Rights Council to com- mend it on a Minds That Matter report, which detailed the discrimination faced by people living with a mental health disorder or addiction. “In the Minds that Matter report, the (Ontario Human Rights Council) had identified an interest in connecting and working with a leading mental health centre,” said Karim Mamdani, president and CEO of Ontario Shores. “We started a dialogue to see how we could advance human rights here in our own organization. We are extremely excited to champion this work in hopes it will benefit other hospitals and health- care organizations going forward.” The project will focus on three key areas: services, training and employ- ment. It will include support from teams representing various occupations, both clinical and non-clinical, union and management, as well as patients and their families. “When we considered working with a mental health centre, we were looking for a leader committed to embedding human rights in all of its operations,” said Ruth Goba, interim chief commis- sioner of the Human Rights Commis- sion. “Ontario Shores has made the commit- ment to be this leader. 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The Canadian Mental Health Association Durham will be working with sponsors, settle- ment associations and commu- nity groups to help them sup- port the mental health needs of Syrian refugees arriving in Dur- ham. Refugees are at substantially higher risk than the general pop- ulation for poor mental health and some mental health condi- tions due to exposure to trauma, including conflict, violence, tor- ture, forced migration and exile, according to CMHA Durham. Refugee populations can face higher rates of depression and up to 10 times the rate of post- traumatic stress disorder. In general, immigrants and ref- ugees are less likely than their Canadian-born counterparts to seek out or be referred to mental health services, according to the local mental health experts. To support refugees coming into the community, CMHA Dur- ham will provide ‘mental health first aid’ courses. The courses are designed to give people the skills and knowl- edge to better manage poten- tial or developing mental health problems in themselves or oth- ers. CMHA Durham will be work- ing with Welcome Centre Immi- gration Services (Ajax and Pickering), their settlement workers, volunteers and part- ners. Private sponsors and spon- sorship groups will also have the opportunity to take the training. CMHA Durham will also be working with settlement workers and sponsors to find the appropriate mental health supports for refugees who may need the services. For more information or to sign up for a mental health first aid course, contact the Canadian Mental Health Association Dur- ham at 905-436-8760. Durham groups sponsoring refugees preparing to give mental health supports 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 2 1 , 2 0 1 6 20 AP WH A T ’ S O N Durham actress Carly Midgley relishes first ‘non-school’ role Winter theatre season begins in Durham Mike Ruta mruta@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- Carly Midgley was jumpy. The 21-year-old Oshawa resident audi- tioned last June for her first “non- school play,” Oshawa Little Theatre’s Les Belles-Souers. “I was pretty nervous,” she admits. “I had taken the previous year off theatre so I was a little bit rusty.” But Midgley must have done well: she was back for call-backs and landed the role of Linda in the play, which kicks off OLT’s winter/spring schedule on Feb. 4, running to Feb. 20. The young thespian says she found the people waiting for her at the audi- tion “welcoming; really nice.” Producer Graeme Powell of Scugog says “Michel Tremblay’s classic dark comedy, Les Belles-Soeurs, is set in 1965 Montreal against the backdrop of the quiet revolution. “Change is coming in Quebec and Canada, and in the kitchen of Ger- maine Lauzon, who gathers family, friends and neighbours to celebrate her good fortune: the winning of one mil- lion trading stamps,” he says. “Through laughter, and tears, the evening of cel- ebration reveals three generations of women with nothing to lose and everything to gain, joined together as they reconquer their dignity as human beings.” Midgley says the play is about “luck and betrayal and honesty. “It has a lot of themes of chance... and it’s also about all of the veneers we think we have to put up to function in society,” she says. Her character, whom she describes as “very sassy,” prefers to keep things on the surface, up front. Linda comes across as tough, but in reality is not, she says. Midgley started taking musical the- atre and ballet when she was 9. Through high school at R. S. McLaughlin Colle- giate and at Trent University Durham, she was always either directing or per- forming in plays. She is excited to see Les Belles-Soeurs coming together for the stage. “I wasn’t sure how I would get along with the others,” she says, noting the age range is from high school-age to adult women “and I’m kind of in the middle.” But Midgley was relieved to find everybody is treated as an equal. She plans on checking out future plays at OLT and across Durham. See what’s happening at other local the- atres at www.durhamregion.com. Five things to do this weekend DURHAM -- Robbie Burns Day is Jan. 25, but the Scottish poet is celebrat- ed in Durham this weekend. The bard is best known for his poem Auld Lang Syne, which you may have sung -- and swayed to -- on New Year’s Eve. Here are five things to get you out of the house on a winter weekend.1The aforementioned Robert Burns is the focus of a Jan. 23 tribute concert at 7 p.m. featuring Celtic band Claidh- mor. It’s at Knox Presbyterian Church, 147 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa. The all-ages event is $20 for adults, $5 for students, but if you wear a kilt, you get a $2 dis- count. For more information, e-mail rayteno@rogers.com or call 905-430- 0180.2If winter has you down already, warm up at the Pickering Recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm Rd. S., on Jan. 23 and 24 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Pickering Swim Club hosts its annual Winterfest Swim Meet. See swimmers from around the GTA making waves. There is no admission fee and all are welcome.3Think warm at Connecting to the rain forest, as The Canadian Organiza- tion for Tropical Education and Rain- forest Conservation, a registered char- ity, holds its annual fundraiser, Fieste Verde. The event is Jan. 23 at 6 p.m. at the Deer Creek Golf and Banquet Facil- ity, 2700 Audley Rd., Ajax, and features guest speakers, a silent auction and a dinner. Tickets are $75 per person. Contact Shelley at vicechair11@coterc. org.4But if you’re a big fan of winter, embrace the season at Winter Outdoor Family Fun on Jan. 23. The free, all-ages event is from 1:30 to 4 p.m. and features tobogganing and skating, courtesy of The Salvation Army Church of Oshawa, at Trillium Trails Banquet Centre, 53 Snow Ridge Ct., Oshawa. That’s if the weather co-operates. Inside the lodge, there will be hot drinks and snacks. As well, at 1:30 p.m. there’s two hours of optional tree-top zip-lining for roughly $25. Call 905-436-0011 or e-mail ask@ oshawa-temple.org.5Also in Oshawa, the annual Walk for Alzheimer’s, hosted by Alzheimer Soci- ety of Durham Region, is Jan. 24 at the UOIT and Durham College Campus Recreation and Wellness Centre, 2000 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa. Registration is at 11 a.m. and the walk starts at noon. Contact Jessica at jscheffee@alzheim- erdurham.com or 905-576-2567 for more information. See more events at www.durhamregion.com-events Breton Butter Biscuits Irresistible gourmet chocolate is a heavenly treat all on its own. This Chocolate Covered Breton But- ter Biscuits recipe takes the tradition- al, crumbly and buttery biscuit and gives it a fresh new look and mouth- watering taste when coated and drizzled in gourmet chocolate like this trio of Green & Black’s Organic including the 37 per cent cocoa milk chocolate bar, Madagascan vanilla infused white chocolate and 70 per cent cocoa dark chocolate. Breton Butter Biscuits Biscuit Ingredients: • 375 g (13 oz) Plain flour • Large pinch of salt • 150 g (5 oz) Superfine (caster) sugar • 200 g (7 oz) Unsalted butter, chilled and diced • 1 Large egg, lightly beaten • 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract Chocolate Coating Ingredients: • 200 g (7 oz) Green & Black’s Organic Milk Chocolate (or) 50 g (2 oz) ea. Green & Black’s Organ- ic Milk Chocolate • Green & Black’s Organic 70% Dark (or) 85% Dark Chocolate • Green & Black’s Organic Maya Gold Chocolate • Green & Black’s Organic White Chocolate All chocolate should be broken into pieces for melting and dipping Directions: Preheat the oven to 160°C (325°F). Butter a large baking sheet. Sift together the flour and the salt. Jason Liebregts / Metroland OSHAWA -- Oshawa Little Theatre performers including Beverlee Matthews, Andra Kelly and Carly Midgley rehearsed for ‘Les Belles-Souers’ running February 4 to 20 at the theatre. DURHAM -- Bake some cookies for a gift or all for yourself. 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Thompson is Premier Comedy’s guest on Feb. 12 at LIVEact. Premier Comedy also presents Casey Corbin on Jan. 22, Kenny vs Spenny on Jan. 30 and Clifford Myers on Feb. 5. Reserve tickets by e-mailing reserva- tions@premiercomedy.ca or call the box office at 905-668-2229. LIVEact is located at 104 Consumer’s Dr. in Whitby Top 10 most followers on Twitter The list is mostly predictable with today’s pop music icons and celebrities have the most followers on Twitter on the planet. However, there is a politician as well as Twitter itself among those with the most followers. Without further ado, here’s the list: The top 10 most Twitter followers 1. Katy Perry @katyperry, 81,109,899 fol- lowers 2. Justin Bieber @justinbieber 73,639,148 followers 3. Taylor Swift @taylorswift13 69,565,177 followers 4. Barack Obama @BarackObama 68,651,157 followers 5. YouTube @YouTube 58,561345 follow- ers 6. Rihanna @rihanna 54,866,367 followers 7. 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To schedule an appointment call: 905-683-3300 or go to dentistrywhileasleep.comAnesthesia dentistry while asleep DentalDurham Metroland file photo CLARINGTON -- Talent agent Pat Jarosz, right, is back in Durham on Jan. 23. Talent agent Pat Jarosz in Whitby Jan. 23 WHITBY -- She’s coming baaaaack. Talent scout and agent Pat Jarosz has dis- covered a lot of people in Durham who have appeared on television and in films. “Why do I continue to interview in the Durham Region? 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Enjoy a short presentation on owls and coyotes followed by a trip into the woods. you’ll call out to these wild animals in the hope that they will hoot and howl back. register at www.trcastewardshipevents.ca to reserve your spot.. Free www.trcastewardshipe- vents.ca WEdNESday, FEbruary 3 Hoot and Howl at Altona Forest 7 p.m. 9 p.m. Petticoat Creek Community Centre, 470 Kingston rd., Pickering. Join in a night of fun and adventure. Enjoy a short presentation on owls and coyotes at the Petticoat Creek Community Centre. Participants will then be asked to take a short drive to walk through altona Forest. there they will call out to these wild ani- mals in the hope that they will hoot and howl back. register at www.trcasteward- shipevents.ca to reserve your spot.. Free www.trcastewardshipevents.ca Library Programs tuESday, January 26 How to grocery shop like a naturopath 7 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Pickering Public Library, One the Espla- nade, Pickering. Everyone needs to go to the grocery store, including naturopaths. dr. Nata- lie McCulloch and dr. Nicole Sandilands, naturopathic doctors at the durham Natu- ral Health Centre in Pickering, will discuss how to grocery shop like a naturopath and make better food choices.. Free http:// www.picnet.org tuESday, February 2 AFricAn folk tales 10 a.m. Pickering Public Library, One the Espla- nade, Pickering. ages 2 to 5. Celebrate black History Month by watching puppet shows based on african folk tales. Make an african- inspired craft to take home. also at the Petticoat Creek branch:Wednesday, Feb. 3 at 10 a.m.. Free http://www.picnet.org tuESday, February 9 winter spa-tacular 4 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Pickering Public Library, One the Espla- nade, Pickering. ages 10 to 16. Oh the weather outside is frightful, but the library is so delight- ful. relax with friends and beat the winter blues. Learn to make body, foot and face scrubs to take home. 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Guests are always welcome. Visit http://6809.toast- mastersclubs.org for more info.. Free MONday, February 1 PickerinG toastmasters weekly meet- ings 7 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Pickering Public Library, One the Espla- nade, Pickering. Pickering Powerhouse toastmasters will hold weekly meetings from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Pickering Central Library in the auditorium. Learn how to strengthen your speaking and leadership skills. Guests are always welcome. Visit http://6809.toast- mastersclubs.org for more info.. Free SPorting Events FrIday, January 22 PickerinG Panthers vs. newmarket Hurricanes 7:30 p.m. Pickering recreation Complex, 1867 Val- ley Farm rd., Pickering. Ontario Junior Hockey League. Varies Saturday, January 23 PickerinG Swim club winterfest Swim Meet 9 a.m. 5 p.m. Pickering recreation Complex, 1867 Val- ley Farm rd. S., Pickering. Pickering Swim Club hosts its annual Win- terfest Swim Meet.. Free www.pickswim- club.com FrIday, January 29 PickerinG Panthers vs. orangeville Flyers 7:30 p.m. Pickering recreation Complex, 1867 Val- ley Farm rd., Pickering. Ontario Junior Hockey League. Varies SuNday, January 31 PickerinG Panthers vs. trenton Golden Hawks 6:30 p.m. Pickering recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm rd., Pickering. Ontario Junior Hockey League. Varies FrIday, February 5 PickerinG Panthers vs. Stouffville Spirit 7:30 p.m. Pickering recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm rd., Pickering. Ontario Junior Hockey League. V things to Do SuNday, JaNuary 31 HyMn sing 6:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. revivaltime tabernacle (durham), 550 Kingston road, Pickering. If you love traditional Christian hymns, this event is for you. No special singing talent required; there is a place for every voice.. Free Q: How do I submit my event to the newspaper? 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Ontario Hockey League •Windsor 4, Oshawa Generals 1 (Anthony Cirelli) •Sarnia 4, Oshawa Generals 1 (Robbie Burt) •Sarnia 4, Oshawa Generals 2 (Alexan- dre Renaud, Lukas Lofquist) Ontario Junior Hockey League •Kingston 4, Pickering Panthers 3 (Davis Kuksis , Doug Carter, John Hud- gin) •Pickering Panthers 5 (Robert Clark, Tiger McDonald, Austin Veleke, Andrew Hughes, Carter) •Newmarket 6, Pickering Panthers 3 (Hughes 2, Kyle Gentles) Central Ontario Jr. C Hockey League •Uxbridge Bruins 5 (Alex Siblock 3, Daryl Thomson, Patrick Bolahood), North Kawartha 1 •Port Perry MoJacks 8 (Ryan Ber- nardes, Ben Sheremeta , Graham Lam- ers, Jeff St. Pierre, Konrad Piorkowski, Kyle Schweda, Jordan McCullough, Ethan Ramsden; Blake Shaw SO), North Kawartha 0 •Little Britain 4, Uxbridge Bruins 2 (Thomson, Marco Mastrangelo) •Port Perry MoJacks 6 (Lucas Clark 2, Ramsden, Lamers, St. Pierre, Lucas Berkers), North Kawartha 3 Provincial Women’s Hockey League •Durham West Lightning 5 (Charlea Pedersen 3, Maria Dominico, Alexan- dra Maw), Etobicoke 1 Allan Cup Hockey •Whitby Dunlops 7 (Kyle Ventura 2, Dar- ren Doherty 2, Brett McConnachie, Con- nor Shingler, Patrick Jobb), Dundas 5 •Whitby Dunlops 7 (McConnachie 2, Shingler, Kyle Musselman, Doherty, Shane Terry, Matthew Baxter), Hamil- ton 2 Greater Metro Hockey League •Oshawa RiverKings 6 (Ryan Nichols 3, Gaige VanAsten 2, Dalton White), Bradford Bulls 5 (OT) •Oshawa RiverKings 3, Grey County 0 (Stats not available) Coming up ... Ontario Hockey League •Oshawa Generals at Ottawa, Friday, Jan. 22, 7 p.m. •Hamilton at Oshawa Generals, Sun- day, Jan. 24, 3 p.m. Ontario Junior Hockey League •Newmarket at Pickering Panthers, Fri- day, Jan. 22, 7:30 p.m. Central Ontario Jr. C Hockey League •Port Perry MoJacks at Uxbridge Bru- ins, Friday, Jan. 22, 7:45 p.m. Provincial Women’s Hockey League •Stoney Creek at Durham West Light- ning, Saturday, Jan. 23, 7:10 p.m. •Waterloo at Durham West Lightning, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2:40 p.m. Allan Cup Hockey •Stoney Creek at Whitby Dunlops, Sat- urday, Jan. 23, 6:30 p.m. Greater Metro Hockey League •Tottenham at Oshawa RiverKings, Monday, Jan. 25, 8:30 p.m. Ringette player returns home from Finland a world champion Brian McNair bmcnair@durhamregion.com PICKERING — A Canadian junior team did indeed return home from Helsinki, Finland with gold over the holidays, and Pickering’s Chantal Gauthier was among those with a precious new medal. While many eyes were focused on, and disappointed by, the Canadian team at the world junior hockey championships, Canada’s junior ringette team swept the host Finns in a best-of-three final at the world ringette championships that were being held at the same time. Ringette is a sport that has long been dominated by Finland -- the senior team claimed its fifth straight title at the same event -- but Gauthier, a 19-year- old defenceman, wasn’t surprised by her team’s success. “Honestly, going into the final series, I was really confident with my team,” she said by telephone from Toronto, where she’s in the first year of a sports manage- ment program at Humber College. “I kept seeing how much depth our team had. I was pretty confident with each player, so honestly it wasn’t a surprise to me that we won.” Canada went undefeated at the tourna- ment, including a 6-0 round-robin record in which they outscored opponents 126- 6. Having already beaten Finland 8-5 in the round robin, the Canadians took the title with wins of 7-5 and 10-9 in overtime in the best-of-three final. “This is the first gold medal I’ve ever won at a huge tournament, so it’s pretty cool,” Gauthier explained. “It was such an unforgettable moment. It was all the hard work finally paying off and the gold medal around our neck was like a symbol of all the hard work and hours that we’ve put in.” Gauthier and her teammates were able to tour downtown Helsinki in what little free time they had, and they also took in a world junior hockey game, a 4-2 loss by Canada against the United States. The support went both ways, she said, as several parents of Canadian hockey players were there to witness them win gold. Although the trip took Gauthier away from home over the holidays, she was joined by her family on Christmas and was able to share the experience with her parents and brother. “I didn’t mind being over there for the holidays because it was a once-in-a-life- time opportunity,” she said. “When am I ever going to be in Finland again repre- senting my country for the Worlds?” Gauthier grew up playing in the Pickering ringette system, and has been a member of the provincial program on a couple of occasions. She was part of the Central Region team that competed at the Ontario Winter Games, winning silver in 2012 and bronze in 2014. Last year, she got her first taste of com- petition at the national level as a mem- ber of Team Ontario at the Canada Win- ter Games held in British Columbia. She helped lead her team reach the gold- medal game, a 6-4 loss to Manitoba. She currently plays for the Richmond Hill Lightning of the National Ringette League and hopes to represent Canada again at the senior level, which she gradu- ates to next. Elyssa Jasper of Ajax was a member of this year’s senior team, which settled for silver after being swept, 8-2 and 13-0, by Finland in the final. Pickering’s Gauthier good as gold Chantal Gauthier Ryan Pfeiffer / Metroland Ajax Rams bounce Gators AJAX -- Ajax Rams’ Gevonni Modeste controlled a loose ball with Sanath Thushiyenthan of the Wilson Gators looking on during their LOSSA senior boys’ basketball game at Ajax High School. Ajax won 76-31 last Thursday. 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 2 1 , 2 0 1 6 26 AP Carrier of the Week Congratulations Korey for being our Carrier of the Week. 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As the newborn in a hockey-fanatic fam- ily, Morgan didn’t have much choice as a youngster but to sit back and feel the rink’s frigid air cut across his cheeks like razor blades. He loved every second of it. “Hockey’s been an influence in my life,” he said. “It’s really the only sport that’s stuck with me. Nothing like waking up at 6 a.m. to a cold rink.” Morgan, 17, is now the leading scor- er of the Ontario Junior Hockey League’s Trenton Golden Hawks and ranked sev- enth in the league. The Pickering native, who attends Trinity College School in Port Hope, has netted 22 goals and picked up 27 assists in 37 games. He joined the team as the young- est member at 16 and a draft pick of the Ontario Hockey League’s Barrie Colts. Despite being selected, he doesn’t share the same desire of his peers to reach the OHL stage. Instead, he has his eyes on NCAA Division I hockey so he can poten- tially earn a scholarship. “He’s just a hardworking guy,” the team’s director of hockey operations, John McDonald, said. “The puck seems to fol- low him around. When he gets in around the offensive zone, he’s like a magnet to the puck.” Morgan’s hard work paid off as he was one of 19 other hopefuls from the OJHL who vied for a seat on the Canada East’s roster during the World Junior A Chal- lenge. Unfortunately, Morgan didn’t make the cut. After seeing him progress over the course of two seasons, Morgan’s head coach said he deserved the shot at making the team. “He’s gone from scoring a total of 25 points to be on pace to over doubling that,” Jerome Dupont said. “That’s a testimony to him in the off-season. “He’s a tough, driven kid. I thought he deserved it.” With a 4.0 grade average, Morgan finds a way to juggle his academic, athletic and social lives without dropping a ball. After having lunch with Morgan and his family, Mr. McDonald knew Morgan would fit in with Trenton’s program. “You can be the greatest hockey player in the world, but if we feel you won’t fit in the program, we’re going to pass on you,” he said. “He had everything going for him.” The Trenton Golden Hawks currently lead the East Division with 67 points in 38 games. Pickering’s Liam Morgan lighting it up in Trenton Todd McEwen / Metroland PORT HOPE -- Pickering’s Liam Morgan, a student at Trinity College School in Port Hope, is having a terrific season with the Trenton Golden Hawks. OHL teams to meet Sunday at GM Centre OSHAWA — The Oshawa Generals have struggled to negotiate a difficult stretch in the schedule and are now fighting for their play- off lives as a result. The Generals dropped both ends of home- and-home sets against both the Windsor Spitfires and Sarnia Sting, bringing their los- ing streak to five games and leaving them just two points ahead of the ninth-place Hamil- ton Bulldogs in the OHL’s Eastern Confer- ence. The Bulldogs (16-23-3-0) currently have two games in hand on the Generals (16-23- 3-2), which will be down to one by the time the two teams meet in an important game 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 24 at the General Motors Centre. Before that, the Generals are in Ottawa (22- 20-1-1) Friday, while the Bulldogs host North Bay (21-16-2-3) Friday and Mississauga (22- 19-1-3) Saturday. Not surprisingly, perhaps, given that they’ve dealt away Michael Dal Colle and Matt Mistele this season, the Generals have been struggling most of all to score goals of late, managing just eight over the five-game slide, and four in the most recent three games. At the other end, meanwhile, the team is also having difficulty settling on a No. 1 goal- ie, despite acquiring overage Justin Nichols at the trade deadline. Nichols started only one of the three games last week, and didn’t make it to the end, replaced by Jeremy Brodeur after allowing all four goals in a 4-1 loss to the Sting in Sarnia Friday. Brodeur went the distance in losses of 4-1 in Windsor Thursday and 4-2 at home against the Sting Sunday. Travis Konecny, acquired by the Sting just before the deadline, led the way Sunday with two goals and an assist, while Mistele also scored in his return home. The Generals were out-shot 32-20 in the game, but did draw to within one goal in the final minute before Konecny closed out the scoring into an empty net. Alexandre Renaud and Lukas Lofquist scored for Oshawa. Two nights earlier in Sarnia, a Robbie Burt goal left the Generals tied through one peri- od, but the Sting scored the only three goals of the second to put the game out of reach. In Thursday’s loss to Windsor, the Gener- als were badly out-shot, 36-11, and again saw a former teammate score, as Bradley Latour put home the final goal short-handed. Anthony Cirelli notched the lone Generals goal, his 12th, on the power play. GENERALLY SPEAKING: Sunday’s game, which has been switched to a 3 p.m. start, is the fourth annual Bell Let’s Talk Game in support of mental health ... Defenceman Riley Stillman is ranked 88th and forward Domenic Commisso 123rd among North American skaters in the NHL Central Scout- ing mid-season rankings leading up to the 2016 draft … Former Generals goalie Daniel Altshuller has been called up by the NHL’s Carolina Hurricanes after a remarkable stint in the American Hockey League, where he is sporting a record of 9-1-1 and 1.71 GAA with the Charlotte Checkers. He will replace Cam Ward , who is out with a concussion. 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The former OUA MVP set six different school records in rushing during his time with the Golden Hawks, including a single- game total of 295 yards in the OUA quarter- finals this season, Laurier’s first playoff vic- tory since 2010. He was a fifth-round selection of the Toronto Argonauts in the CFL draft, but returned to Laurier for a fifth and final year after being released to complete his kinesi- ology and physical education degree. St. Mary grad signs on with Argos OSHAWA — Geoff McNulty scored with just three seconds remaining as the Dur- ham Turfdogs opened the Canadian Lacrosse League season with a 14-13 vic- tory over the Niagara Lock Monsters Satur- day, Jan. 16 at the General Motors Centre. The game also started well for the Tur- fodgs, as Dylan Goddard scored in the first minute, his first of four goals in the game. It took the home team more than a full quarter to score again, but when it did the Turfdogs went on a seven-goal run to build an 8-4 lead by halftime. Durham carried a 13-10 lead through the third quarter, but another drought saw the game tied by the midway mark, setting the stage for McNulty’s heroics. Jesse Guerin was named the game’s first star with seven points for the Turfdogs, including a goal, while Goddard was the third star. Mike Triolo had a hat tick and McNulty a pair of goals. The Turfdogs have two games this week- end in Oshawa, 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22 against the Ohsweken Demons, and 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23 against the Barrie Bliz- zard. Turfdogs open lacrosse season with win SPORTS 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 2 1 , 2 0 1 6 28 P Pickering team grabs gold in Prague PICKERING — The Pickering Panther ban- tam AA European travel team captured the gold medal by winning a three-coun- try hockey tournament in Prague, Czech Republic over the holidays. The boys played awesomely and showed true Canadian pride, making fast friends with their hockey rivals, particularly the Slo- vakian team. Playing some tight tie games early in the tourney, the team rallied to take command of several games, resulting in a strong hold of the tournament leading into the final game, where the Panthers built a three-goal cushion to earn the goal medal. The team rounded out the Europe- an hockey experience playing games in Munich and Zurich, including playing an outdoor game versus Hluboka nad Vlatou in southern Prague on Dec. 31, where the players shared in an official player game- worn jersey exchange. The players experienced many different cultural activities, ranging from guided cas- tle tours, to a salt mine tour, skiing in the Alps and experiencing the travesties of our past by taking a tour of Dachau Memorial site. 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(43 Papers) PI403 1850 Kingston Road (81 Papers) PI404 1790 Finch Ave.(41 Papers) PL504 Cliffview Rd, Park Cres, Sandcastle Crt 40 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. WE BUY used and old cars. $300 - $6000. 647-287-1704 SHARON ROSE PORTER BOZANIS June 8, 1963 - January 20, 2015 We are sending a butterfly to heaven With a parcel on its wings Be careful when you open it It's full of beautiful things Inside are a million kisses Wrapped up in million hugs To say how much we miss you And to send you all our love We hold you close within our hearts and there you will remain To walk with us throughout our lives Until we meet again. To our beautiful Sharon. It's hard to believe that a year has passed since we last saw your wonderful smile. Our broken hearts still beat to the rhythm of love and memories. You are forever missed and forever in our hearts. Lots of love, Mom, Dad, Louie, Maddie, David, Linda, Mike, and Jordan NOVENA TO ST. JUDE May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, glorified, loved and preserved throughout the world, now and forever. O Sacred Heart of Jesus, pray for us. St. Jude, Worker of Miracles, pray for us. St. Jude Helper of the Hopeless, pray for us. Say this prayer nine times a day. By the eighth day your prayers will be answered. It has never been known to fail, never. Publication must be promised. Thanks to St. Jude for prayer answered L.J.D. In Loving Memory of JACK RAUCH who passed away January 25, 2007 Wishing today as we wished before, God could have spared you Many years more, With silent thought and deep regret, Loving memories we will never forget. Always remembered by Wife Tish, Children John, Debbie, Robyn, and families DOHERTY, Irene - peacefully passed away, with family by her side, on Tuesday January 19, 2016 at the age of 82. Irene was the beloved wife of William (Bill) and cherished mother of Karen, Keith, Kevin (Sylvia) and Karl (Jo-Anne). A loving and devoted grandmother of Dylan, Chelcie, Conor, Jami- Lee, Quin, and Sean. She will be lovingly remembered by the rest of her family and friends. Friends will be received at the ACCETTONE FUNERAL HOME, 384 Finley Ave., Ajax (905-428-9090) on Friday January 22nd from 6-9 pm. A funeral mass will be held at St. Bernadette's Catholic Church, 21 Bayly St. E., Ajax on Saturday January 23rd at 10.30 am. Cremation. As expressions of sympathy, donations to a charity of your choice would be preferred by the family. ELLIS, Audrey - Peacefully at Ballycliffe Long Term Care on Monday, January 18, 2016 in her 97th year. Beloved wife of the late Fenwick. Dear mother of Fenwick (Gaby) and Barry (Louise). Predeceased by her much loved daughter Susan. Proud Nana of Andrea (Stephen), Jennifer (Martin) and Kimberley, great-grandmother of Lauren, Ryan, Bjarne and Nora. Fondly remembered by her son-in-law Edward and her brother Warren (late Meadie). Predeceased by her siblings Eileen (Jack), Dorothy and Don (Dorothy). A Memorial Service will be held at the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Rd., Ajax (905-428-8488) on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at 2:00 pm. Interment will be held in New Brunswick at a later date. A Guest Book may be signed on- line at www.mceachniefuneral.ca PLANT, Anne - Anne Louise Hazzard Plant passed away peacefully on January 16, 2016 at Taunton Mills LTC Home in Whitby with her family by her side. She and her husband Howard shared 54 years of love and marriage. Beloved mother of Michael (Sinda Abbott) and Mitchell (Candace Corkery), she will be lovingly remembered by her grandchildren Jaime, Keegan, Shelby, Connor, Samuel, and her friend and caregiver Ruth Smith. She is predeceased by her sister Barbara Karen Hazzard who passed away in August of last year. Anne was born May 2, 1935 to Audrey McPherson and David K Hazzard in Mimico, Ontario. Anne had a lifelong love of learning and a desire to help others. She received her Nursing Diploma from Toronto Western Hospital her BSc (RN) from the University of Western Ontario, her B.Ed from the University of Toronto and then achieved her Masters of Education in 1993. Her career took her from the Victorian Order of Nurses to the premature baby ward at Scarborough General Hospital, to her final career teaching nursing at Durham College in Oshawa. She is fondly remembered by many of her students for her kindness, encouragement, and dedication to the Queen's English. Anne enjoyed music all her life and participated in Church choirs from the age of 8 until she was no longer able to sing. Few things gave Anne greater pleasure than to sit and sing while her sons and grandson played guitar. She was a voracious reader, avid historian, and staunch monarchist watching the Queen's address every Christmas without fail. She spent many happy days at Sparrow Lake United Church Camp as a camper, counsellor, nurse and finally as camp director. In 2012, she was proud to attend the 100th anniversary of the camp. Anne often spoke of the pilgrimage that she made with her sister to the Canadian military cemetery at Beny-Sur-Mer in Northern France to place their mother's ashes at their father's grave site. Visitation will be held at Pickering Village United Church, 300 Church St. N. Ajax, on Saturday January 23 at 1:00 pm prior to the funeral at 2:00 pm. A reception will follow. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to The Alzheimer's Society of Ontario or Pickering Village United Church. Arrangement entrusted to McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 905-428-8488. Online condolences may be placed at www.mceachniefuneral.ca BOARD OF DIRECTORS Volunteer Member ~ Frontenac Youth Services ~ A Children's Mental Health Centre serving Durham Region since 1972. Approximately 10 meetings/year. Currently looking for individuals with a Law or Insurance background. Previous Board experience is an asset. 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