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Home My WebLink AboutNA2016_02_24PICKERINGNews Adver tiser durhamregion.com FEBRUARY 24, 2016 Ajax •180 Harwood Ave. S. Pies •Meats •Entrees •Dessert Bars •Cakes •Appetizers •Frozen Vegetables &Fruits •Bread and much much more... www.almostperfect.ca Find great deals, Follow us on WHILE SUPPLIES LAST.PRODUCT MAY NOT BE EXACTLY AS SHOWN. New S t o c k D a i l y ! Shopping a t Almost P e r f e c t ! = + SAVINGS!!! SAVE up to 30-70% on Name Brand Groceries off MSRPGROCERY OUTLET FAMILYPHYSICIANSWALKINCLINIC Dr Anu Jacob Dr Punnaran Jacob 1550 Kingston Road, Pickering905-421-0220www.facebook.com/ajax.fionnmaccools36KINGSTONROADEAST,AJAX•905-619-9048 OVER12NEWMENUITEMS! WITH A $20FOOD PURCHASE SAVE $10 Stabbings at Dunbarton Teachers take down knife-wielding student, a 14-year-old girl, who’s now in custody after six students, three staff injured at Pickering school. Full story, page 8 Ron Pietroniro / Metroland Togetherness and awareness to stop bullying Coverage on pages 2, 7 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 • Fe b r u a r y 2 4 , 2 0 1 6 2 P This spring Ontario Hyundai will be awarding another 10 scholarships to graduating Grade 12 students from Durham Region. The scholarships are $1000.00 per student per year and are renewable each year for up to four years. “The Ontario Hyundai Scholarships’ main mission is to help financially assist Durham Region students. For over 30 years Ontario Hyundai has supported many causes and charities in Durham Region. The establishment of The Ontario Hyundai Scholarships is a natural progression for us and one we felt was important. We believe we have to promote the value of education to our youth. Education is their passport to the future and without it they may be left behind. We are proud and honoured to offer our support to the exemplary young men and women of Durham Region”. - Greg Mason, Founder, The Ontario Hyundai Scholarships The Ontario Hyundai Scholarships For more information on applying for one of the Ontario Hyundai Scholarships please visit our web site at www.ontariohyundaischolarships.ca inside Feb. 24, 2016 Pressrun 54,400 / 44 pages editorial Page / 6 Food and Wine / 13 Wheels / Pullout Classified / 16 905-215-0442 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. Local service club teams up with schools to support the cause Parvaneh Pessian ppessian@durhamregion.com WHITBY -- Students in Whitby and across Durham will be seeing pink on Feb. 24 as part of a national anti-bullying campaign being promoted by local school boards. All students are encouraged to wear pink on Pink Shirt Day. The campaign was start- ed in 2007 by students at a Nova Scotia school who distributed pink shirts to their peers after a Grade 9 boy was taunted for wearing the colour. “We first got involved board-wide in 2011 and since then it has been within the board calendar and recommended that all schools participate,” said Barry Bedford, education officer for equity and inclusive education at the Durham District School Board. The campaign centres on themes of acceptance and inclusivity, making it a nat- ural fit for the board to support. “It’s certainly within the mandate of ensuring that we have safe, inclusive schools and this is one way to actually do a visual representation of such,” said Mr. Bedford. He added that it provides a proactive approach to bullying rather than just react- ing when incidents occur. The Durham Catholic District School Board is holding activities related to the campaign during Stand Up to Bully- ing Week from Feb. 22 to 26, including an unveiling of a slogan and T-shirt design created by a Grade 8 student at St. Patrick Catholic School in Ajax. “All schools in the Durham Catholic Dis- trict School Board strive to create positive school climates where all members of the school community feel safe, comfortable and accepted,” the board said in a release. Also taking part in the campaign is the Durham Civitan Club, which designed pink shirts to be purchased for the day with proceeds going to Kinark Child and Family Services. “It so happens that a few of the members from the Durham Civitan Club are parents of Winchester Public School (students) and were able to speak not only with the administrators but the (school communi- ty council) as well,” said Melissa Halparin, president of the Durham Civitan Club. Winchester P.S. in Brooklin, Donald A. Wilson Secondary School in Whitby, and Village of Brooklin Cooperative Playschool all made the Civitan Club’s shirts available to be purchased by students and more than 250 were sold. Page 7 - More Pink Shirt Day coverage Page 12 - Pullout tip sheet to combat bullying Durham students stand up to bullying Metroland photo DURHAM -- Kids in Durham Region are dealing with bullying every day. This year Metroland Durham Region Media Group is paint- ing the town pink. 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AJAX Where: Rossland Road, Shell Drive to Bunting Court When: Through 2017 Reason: Road widened to four lanes PICKERING Where: Road closure, Kinsale Road, between Hwy. 7 and Seventh Concession Road When: Through April 15, 2016 Reason: Hwy. 407 construction Where: Road closure, Westney Road, between Hwy. 7 and Seventh Concession Road When: Through April 15, 2016 Reason: Hwy. 407 construction CLARINGTON Where: Langmaid Road will be closed north of Concession Road 6 When: Through Nov. 17, 2016 Reason: Hwy. 407 construction Where: Concession Road 6 will be closed between east of Langmaid Road and Van- nest Road When: Through Nov. 17, 2016 Reason: Hwy. 407 construction OSHAWA Where: Lane closure on Ritson Road between Columbus and Winchester roads When: Feb. 22 to 26, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Why: Hwy. 407 construction WHITBY Where: Two left lanes (eastbound) of Hwy. 401 will be closed between Henry Street and Lakeridge Road When: Feb. 22 to 26, 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Why: Hwy. 407 construction Where: Two left lanes (westbound) of Hwy. 401 will be closed between Henry Street and Lakeridge Road When: Feb. 22 to 26, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Why: Hwy. 407 construction Lane closure on Ritson Road in Oshawa expected to cause delays Ajax convenience store robbed AJAX -- Police are looking for three men after a convenience store was robbed at gunpoint in Ajax recently. At about 11 p.m. on Feb. 14, Durham Regional Police were called to the Sams Food Stores at Hunt Street and Harwood Avenue about a robbery. Three men, one armed with a firearm, entered the store, ordered shop- pers to lie on the floor and stole cash and cig- arettes. The suspects fled the store and are believed to have left the area in an awaiting vehicle, police report. No one was physically injured during the robbery. The first suspect is described as a black man, about six-feet tall with a skinny build, and wearing dark clothing and a black ski mask. The second suspect is a black man, wearing a blue jacket, blue jeans and a black ski mask. The third suspect is a black man, wearing a grey-hooded sweatshirt, dark pants and a black ski mask. Anyone with new information is asked to contact a member of the Major Crime Rob- bery Unit at 1-888-579-1520, ext. 5355. 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Mr. Schoer convinced his victims to invest in risky and sometimes non-existent invest- ment opportunities, using funds from new clients to pay off others who were growing anxious when promised dividends didn’t pan out, court heard Feb. 12. The Crown estimated losses at $1.8 mil- lion, while Mr. Schoer’s lawyer conceded much less than that, claiming that during the period in question he deposited about $109,000 in his own bank account. Supe- rior Court Justice Cory Gilmore concluded losses exceeding $413,000 had been proven beyond doubt. “Over a period of approximately eight years, Mr. Schoer lured long-time friends and clients who trusted him into sham schemes, resulting in significant losses for many victims,” the judge said. “The sole motivation of Mr. Schoer appears to have been personal gain and greed.” Among those victims was Ron Dollekamp, a long-time friend of Mr. Schoer’s. Mr. Dolle- kamp and his wife, Cynthia Bass, invested more than $120,000 in schemes pitched by Mr. Schoer. “My wife and I had always been quite fru- gal,” said Mr. Dollekamp, a freelance illustra- tor. “We did everything a financial advisor would tell you to do, and then some. “Everything we stood for, he just wiped it out.” When promised payouts didn’t appear, Mr. Dollekamp began taping conversations with his long-time friend -- some of those record- ings were played during Mr. Schoer’s trial in Oshawa -- and early on launched a lawsuit, securing a lien against Mr. Schoer’s house that paid out $70,000 when the Ajax property was remortgaged in 2010. Mr. Dollekamp and Ms. Bass are on a list of victims to whom a total of $109,150 in resti- tution has been ordered. That order takes the form of a fine which must be paid in full within six years, or Mr. Schoer faces more jail time, Justice Gilmore ruled. Mr. Schoer was charged in 2009 following a police investigation into complaints lodged by clients who said they’d been defrauded after giving Mr. Schoer money to invest in “off book” sales of stocks in companies that were not yet being publicly traded. At trial, prosecutor Mitchell Flagg alleged Mr. Schoer was actually running a Ponzi scheme, sometimes using funds from new investors to pay off those who wanted to cash out. On some occasions, cheques issued to nervous investors bounced, court heard. Testifying in his own defence, Mr. Schoer described himself as a mid- dle man who facilitated sales of stocks between investors who held them and clients who wanted in on the sometimes risky ventures. He claimed clients didn’t grasp the complexity of the transactions. 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AJAX NISSAN 500 BAYLY STREET WEST,AJAX TEL: (905) 686-0555 Clive Marlatt pleaded guilty to killing deer while trespassing, hunting without a licence while using an illegal firearm AJAX -- An Ajax man was fined $3,500 for illegal deer hunting last November. Clive Marlatt pleaded guilty in the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton in early February. Mr. Marlatt was fined $1,500 for hunt- ing white-tailed deer without a licence, $1,000 for trespassing for the purpose of hunting and $1,000 for using an illegal firearm to hunt deer. Justice of the peace Margot McLeod heard that on Nov. 13, conservation officers responded to a complaint from the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority. An investigation found Mr. Marlatt trespassed on the Glen Haffy Conser- vation Area near Orangeville on Nov. 9, when he shot and killed a white-tailed deer. He didn’t have a licence and used a rifle during bows-only season. Ajax man fined for illegal deer hunting PICKERING -- An Enbridge donation of $10,000 will help Pickering Fire Servic- es purchase carbon monoxide detection equipment to assess those exposed to the deadly gas. “We are pleased to support Pickering Fire Services because they help keep our community safe,” said Brent Bullough, Enbridge stakeholder and Aboriginal engagement advisor. “Equipping fire- fighters with new detection equipment ensures they can accurately measure car- bon monoxide levels in those exposed to the gas. And it is our hope that this will help them to best assist victims and keep themselves safe.” Deputy Fire Chief Jason Yoshida was among Pickering fire staff who accepted the cheque for the department. “We would like to thank Enbridge for providing our department with high- quality training regarding response to natural gas emergencies,” he said. “Now, with Enbridge’s donation and support of this project, we will be able to implement and utilize this equipment to enhance the safety and service we provide to our citi- zens.” The Enbridge Safe Community Pro- gram provides financial support to first responders and safety-driven organiza- tions. Enbridge donates to Pickering Fire Services 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 • Fe b r u a r y 2 4 , 2 0 1 6 6 AP Province to overhaul rules on commercial soil OP I N I O N column Just over a year ago, after visiting with residents at Greenbank in Scugog and Morgan’s Road in Clarington, I intro- duced a motion at Queen’s Park call- ing for a strategy to deal with disposal of commercial fill. So, I’m pleased to see the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change release an Excess Soil Management Policy Framework for community com- ment and review. This particular overhaul of the rules and regulations surrounding the mat- ter has its roots in a 2013 Environmental Bill of Rights application, and is some- thing many sectors have called for over the years. After hearing from area resi- dents who had significant concerns about fill sites near their homes, I felt it absolutely necessary to add my voice to the call for a strategy. East Clarington and Scugog resi- dents had contacted my office early in my term on the issue of commercial fill, excess soil that has been excavated largely from construction sites in urban areas then relocated elsewhere, usually to rural areas. The Greenbank and Mor- gan’s Road sites are both examples of this. Moving the soil from elsewhere can mean hundreds of large trucks per day across rural highways and roads, but the associated noise and inconvenience tend not to be the primary concern of neighbours to such sites. The main fear is whether the soil has been screened properly for contaminants and danger- ous chemicals, and if so, how that might impact local water. In Scugog, the Township ordered bore hole testing of the site at Greenbank air- port where commercial fill had been dumped. It showed that 22 of 45 sam- ples exceeded standards set out by the Province. That left the Township, as the permitting authority, in the position of having to ensure the site’s owners car- ried out an appropriate remediation plan. My motion, made in December 2014, called for a strategy to deal with dispos- al of commercial fill. It received all-par- ty support in the legislature. The draft policy framework can be viewed here: https://www.ebr.gov. on.ca/ERS-WEB-External/displaynoti- cecontent.do?noticeId=MTI2OTM0&st atusId=MTkxNjU3&language=en It’s so important to develop a policy framework which would shift more of the responsibility onto the generator of the soil to better plan for its appropriate re-use, and to better track the material from its origin to its final location. I am very pleased to see work being done to ensure clear, consistent policies are developed around a matter we’ve been dealing with here in Durham, and that exists in other communities around Ontario. -- MPP Granville Anderson represents of riding of Durham. 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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 Some adults may look back at their high school days as being some of the best times of their lives. For others, the days they spent in high school were anything but special. For those who were bullied and taunted by others, school may hold some of the worst memories of their youth. These days educators are well aware of the effects bullying has on young people. That is why schools across Durham Region take Pink Shirt Day so seriously. They want to make sure students enjoy their time in the classroom. After all, this is a place where they will spend the majority of their days between September and June. Pink Shirt Day was inspired by the actions in 2007 of two students in a small Nova Scotia community who witnessed a Grade 9 student being taunted and ridi- culed by a group of peers for, of all things, wearing a pink polo shirt. The two students went out the next day, bought 50 pink T-shirts and took them to school. They encouraged their classmates to join their protest and the response was overwhelming. The following day hun- dreds more pink shirts appeared and the bullies backed off. Mark Joly, the principal at St. Stephen Catholic Secondary School in Clarington, said students should feel welcome and accepted at school. School staff, student extracurricular groups and senior students mentoring younger ones all work towards creating that environment. Six years ago Mr. Joly changed the anti- bullying focus at St. Stephen to focus on promoting positive behaviour. Since then he said he thinks it’s made a difference, the students are generally happy and they buy into creating a kind environment. “Go out of your way to be kind to every- one. It’s a cultural shift ... You should go out of your way to be kind to the lonely, the sad and even the mad or angry,” said principal Mark Joly. “If we can do that, if that’s our default, that equates to not bullying peo- ple.” There is no place in schools for bully- ing and neither should there be any place where bullying behaviour is acceptable. It’s good to see educators from all school boards educating our young people about what it’s like to be a good person. People who are bullied do not forget the anxiety, the shame, the embarrassment, the pain of the experience. It can stay with someone their whole lives. Pink Shirt Day is Feb. 24 and on this day everyone should be proud to stand up against bullying. And every day afterward they should continue to live their lives as good people, supportive of others. That’s the most important lesson a student could take away from their school days. It’s one that will always be looked upon favourably for years to come. For a look at anti-bully- ing resources available to residents, visit www.durhamregion.com /pinkshirtday. -- Metroland Media Group Ltd., Durham Region Division our opinion Important life lessons being taught in schools about bullying 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 • Fe b r u a r y 2 4 , 2 0 1 6 7 P Previously in the Pickering Town Center, we have now relocated across the street into The LiverPooL PLaza (beside Mac’s Convenience Store). SAME GREAT SERVICES,SAME GREAT STAFF!! • Free Prescription Delivery • Senior Specials • Blister Packaging • In depth Medication Reviews • Short Wait Times • Smiles- FREE! 1298 Kingston Rd, Unit 2, Pickering, ON, L1V 3M9905-420-8868 Now Open! FaMiLY-oWNeD PharMaCY **Helping you live Healthy and Happy!** • Are your children’s inhalers full? 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At Forest View, students have worked to organize les- sons and activities that will promote togetherness. “It’s nice to, instead of just talking about it at the begin- ning and end of the month, it’s nice to do something about it so people understand more,” said Ryan Nickerson, a Grade 8 student. Ryan is one of several Grade 7 and 8 students who have taken leadership roles for Pink Shirt Day activities. Out- door games, reading stories with bullying prevention messages, art activities, and an assembly are among the events students have helped organize to promote a healthy community in their school. One story, called A Torn Heart, part of a bullying pre- vention lesson plan, will try to show students the effects their words may have on their peers. “Every time someone (in the story) gets a putdown, we’re going to tear off a piece to show how it does take a piece off of your heart,” said Caitlyn Dignard, a Grade 7 student who helped with the lesson. “We’re hoping that people will learn their words are more powerful than the think they are ... and it’s hard to take them back once you say them.” “The whole day is about celebrating our differences and our similarities and the idea that we all come together as a community and that we’re kind to each other,” said Madi- son Eldridge, a Grade 8 student. Daniel Hogan, the DDSB’s Safe Schools substance abuse and violence prevention co-ordinator, says the ideas of acceptance and building a healthy community are in line with the DDSB’s curriculum and the atmosphere of Pink Shirt Day. “One of the big things we emphasize is healthy rela- tionships,” said Mr. Hogan. “We want our schools to feel comfortable to attend.” He says the day itself is bright, pink and positive. “It becomes a unifying thing for the schools,” Mr. Hogan said. “It’s coming together as a group to support each other.” Mr. Hogan also says that building healthy relations is something students hear a lot about. “It’s not just about bullying, it’s about how we treat each other, and Pink Shirt Day goes beyond that,” he said. “It’s happening throughout the year, not just on those days.” Durham school ready for sea of pink on Pink Shirt Day Ron Pietroniro / Metroland OSHAWA -- Forest View Public School students were busy preparing for Pink Shirt Day event this week. Ryan Nickerson, Madison Eldridge, Beth Scott, Caitlyn Dignard and Kirsten Danter posed in front of positive message posters hanging on the school walls. 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 • Fe b r u a r y 2 4 , 2 0 1 8 P Efforts of staff, students praised during harrowing situation Keith Gilligan, Jeff Mitchell kgilligan@durhamregion.com, jmitchell@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- In what is probably the worst such incident at a Durham school, eight people -- six students and three staff members -- were injured by a knife-wielding 14-year- old female student Tuesday morning at Dunbarton High School. The incident happened at about 8:30 a.m. on Feb. 23, when a student armed with two knives began random- ly attacking students in the hallways. Two staff members were able to subdue the attacker and hold her until police arrived a short time later. Four people were taken to hospital and none of the inju- ries are considered life-threatening. Students said the attack began near the front entrance of the school. Sergeant Bill Calder of the Durham Regional Police said the attacks occurred throughout the building. “The (suspect) was actively moving around the school as this happened,” he said. “Two teachers did intercept the girl and actually stopped the attack.” School principal Randy Tennant said the incident began before classes started, when a Grade 9 student “approached several students brandishing a knife.” He noted four students were taken to hospital and have since been released. The other injured were treated at the school. The school has 1,430 students. “I’m very proud of our staff and students. The situation happened just as the school day was starting,” he noted. The school was put into a lockdown within five minutes of the incident happening. Students were “very co-operative and supportive of each other. I have nothing but praise for the staff and stu- dents and first responders,” Mr. Tennant said. “We’re a safe school and this was an unusual situation.” John Bowyer, the superintendent of safety and security, said, “To put it into context, our schools are safe places. We work hard to build that climate in our schools.” Each school has a safety team that ensures plans are in place, addressing issues that need to be addressed and to see if there are gaps in the plans, he noted. “I’m very proud of the way the staff and students and the community and the police officers responded,” Mr. Bow- yer added. Lockdown and hold-and-secure procedures are prac- tised and those involve staff and students. In a lockdown, staff and students go to specific loca- tions, close doors, turn off lights and remain as quiet as possible. The majority of incidents are hold and secure, which involves an unsafe situation in the surrounding commu- nity. Mr. Bowyer said doors are locked and no one can enter or leave the school, but classes would continue. “The police would tell us to go to a hold and secure. Obviously, they don’t want students to go outside,” he noted. The decision to go into a lockdown was made shortly after police arrived at the school, Mr. Bowyer said. School administration and the police set up a command centre, with police taking the lead. “It took time to release the students. It was one class at a time to ensure the investigation was fulsome,” Mr. Bowyer said. He likened the practice to a fire drill and added “it worked well. Staff, students, support staff and the Durham police did a wonderful job in an unfortunate situation.” It’s expected the school will reopen Wednesday, but “the decision will be made in conjunction with our partners, the Durham Regional Police.” “I’m in shock right now,” said 14-year-old David Oalorico, a Grade 9 student. “It started out as an ordinary day.” Grade 9 student Annessa Dehaney, also 14, said some students fled out exits while others took shelter inside as staff initiated emergency measures. “All the teachers were saying to get out of the school, “ she said. “I’ve never seen anything like this, ever. “Everyone was saying, run, run. There’s a kid with a knife.” Principal Randy Tennant praised the response of both staff and students. He said the staff members who inter- vened acted in the interest of the students. “I congratulate them,” he said. “They always look after the safety of our students.” Parent Craig McKenzie had just dropped off his daugh- ter, a Grade 10 student, at Dunbarton and was driving away when he received a text from her that the school was in lock down. He said his daughter remained in a class- room with others and was safe. “It’s very, very scary,” Mr. McKenzie said. “You don’t take your kids to school, thinking these things will hap- pen.” Mr. Tennant said safety for students and staff is a top pri- ority. “Dunbarton High School is a very safe school,” he said. “There is a standing tradition here of respect. We support each other.” He noted social workers and counsellors will be at the school on Wednesday for students who need them. “It’s important we come back as a community and we support each other,” Mr. Tennant said. Letters will be sent home with students and information will be relayed by social media, he noted. As for how this will affect the school, Mr. Tennant said, “I think it’s something we have to work through as a com- munity.” Support staff will be brought in to assist students affect- ed by the events, he said. Grade 9 student David said the violence has changed the way he feels about the school he started attending last fall, and where until now he’s felt safe. “It just won’t be the same anymore,” he said. Nine injured, 14-year-old girl arrested after stabbing incident at Dunbarton High in Pickering Ron Pietroniro / Metroland PICKERING -- Six students and three staff members were injured by a knife-wielding female student at Dunbarton High School in Pickering. Students greeted each other outside of the school shortly after being allowed to leave classes. Everyone was saying run, run. 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They are worried about liability. Peter Voth Ajax Police actions under a microscope To the editor: The Constable James Forcillo verdict is probably viewed as a necessary justice system compromise, in order for the peo- ple (the jury) to voice their disapproval of increased use of police physical force. We supposedly have checks and balances in place to screen, select, train and moni- tor the people who have chosen to be our police. However, it’s obvious that some- thing isn’t quite right with the process and both the people and the police know it. In today’s “surveillance everywhere” envi- ronment, some officers find themselves starring in videos that clearly show their unacceptable actions. This generally trig- gers a police “circle-the-wagons” mental- ity and front-line damage control starts with hiding behind the blue code of silence. Police management regularly “serve and protect” their own ... rather than their employers ... us. When evidence is presented of an officer’s inability to function within trained parame- ters, shielding that officer from accountabil- ity is reprehensible. The public demands full immediate disclosure when police are involved in questionable behavior. Safer “policing” for both sides needs reviewing. Kelly Adams Orono Our kids no longer know how to play To the editor: I recently saw a Participaction ad on TV which tries to indicate that our young people are not availing themselves of the enormous park facilities available in this province. I have noticed this for the past several years as we have enormous parks in our area alone, (near the Iroquois Park Centre, Ontario Shores in Whitby). These parks are empty and completely devoid of children probably on average, six days a week in the summer. 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The union has set a date for ratification with its mem- bership on March 1. “I am extremely proud of the level of co- operation and professionalism demonstrat- ed by the bargaining teams in order to reach this tentative settlement,” said Theresa Cor- less, chairwoman of the Durham Catholic board, in the release. “The talks in bargain- ing were consistent with the positive working relationship that exists with our union part- ners.” Added Lexy Shaw, the union president: “On behalf of our members, our bargaining team is pleased to announce we have reached a local tentative agreement that addresses important issues for our members’ working conditions. We look forward to our contin- ued positive relationship with the board.” Anne O’Brien, the DCDSB’s director of education, noted in the release that the tenta- tive deal supports the strategic plans and pri- orities of both the school board and its early childhood educators. 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Kids Help Phone www.kidshelpphone.ca 1-800-668-6868 Bethesda House women’s shelter www.bethesdahouse.ca 1-800-338-3397 The Canadian Red Cross RespectED: Violence and Abuse Prevention www.redcross.ca/respected Durham branch 905-723-2933 Eastview Boys and Girls Club www.bgcdurham.com Eastview unit 905-728-5121 Northview unit 905-436-3311 The Firehouse Youth Centre www.theﬁ rehouse.ca 905-623-6814 ext. 30 Girls Incorporated of Durham www.girlsinc-durham.org 905-428-8111 H.O.P.E. 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If you are a bystander: • Don’t ignore bullying. • Move next to the bullied student. • Lead the victim away from the situation. • Tell the bully to stop. • Tell an adult. If you are a bully: • Put yourself in the victim’s shoes. • Think before you act. • Talk to a teacher, counsellor or parent. Help stop bullying! Technology and social media tips for students To keep yourself safe: • If you wouldn’t say it in person, don’t post it. If you don’t want your friends, family, teachers, or future bosses to know something, don’t post it. • What you share may be permanently available, even if you delete it. • Only friend online people you actually know in real life. Keep privacy settings high. • Don’t post personal information that could make you vulnerable, like your phone number or address. To keep other students safe: • Never post images or recordings of others online (real or altered) without their permission. • Talk to your friends in person when there’s confl ict, remember it’s easy to misunderstand someone’s meaning online or through texts. • Never take a picture or recording of someone else without their permission. • Don’t create fake profi les of others or hack social media accounts. Fraud is a criminal offence. • It’s as illegal to harass others online as in person. Sending someone unwanted messages, telling them to consider suicide, making them feel unsafe in any way are all illegal. The golden rule -- no nudes • A photo or video of anyone under 18 naked or engaged in sexual activity is child pornography. It’s illegal even if the person agreed to have their photo/video taken. If you take a minor’s nude/sex photo -- even of yourself -- or pass it along to others, you can be charged with creating or distributing child pornography. Help! 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The idea of the 2016 theme, explained Ms. Osinga, is that on average Canadians eat about 100 meals each month. For the first week, those looking to make changes to their eating habits are encouraged make the job easier for them- selves by making healthy options avail- able, such as preparing vegetable snacks and making them easily accessible in the fridge. In the second week, participants are encouraged to add something new to their meals, such as flax seed or berries to a smoothie. “Adding things is a better option that taking away things,” said Ms. Osinga. “You can make more nutritious meals by adding things.” For the third week, the focus will be on portion sizes. A good rule of thumb is a meat serving should be the size of your palm; a portion of cheese should be no larger than your two thumbs. Meal sizes, says Ms. Osinga, are one of the hardest things for people to adhere to. “Our culture is all about super-sizing and going to a restaurant and getting the biggest bang for your buck,” she says. And, on week 4, the key will be to try something new. “Try and add different spices to add fla- vour without adding salt or fat,” says Ms. Osinga. “Try adding citrus to a soup to enhance the flavour. There’s lots of differ- ent ways to kick up the flavour.” Another key to healthy eating is realiz- ing and following hunger cues, she adds. Don’t eat when you’re stressed or bored. Eat for nourishment when you need to. As well, small steps can lead to big changes, adds Ms Osinga. “We emphasize small changes that are easy to stick to,” she says. “Oftentimes, the goals we set are unachievable. Try and be realistic ... and make small changes and don’t set the bar too high and set yourself up for failure.” For more information: visit nicoleosinga.com Take a 100-meal journey to healthier eating in March, urges Durham nutritionist Submitted photo DURHAM -- Francy Pillo-Blocka, a registered dietitian, made a healthy meal. March is Nutrition Month and dietitians are pushing the theme ‘take a 100-meal journey.’ Adding things is a better option that taking away things. You can make more nutritious meals by adding things. -- Nicole Osinga “ 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 • Fe b r u a r y 2 4 , 2 0 1 6 14 AP Marie G. Michaels & Associates BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS & NOTARIES PUBLIC WE STAND UP FOR YOU WHEN IT SEEMS IMPOSSIBLE TO STAND UP FOR YOURSELF! 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Now Accepting New Patients For Dentistry While Asleep And Awake Clinic services include: •Teeth Cleaning and Whitening • Custom Mouth Guards • Crowns and Bridges The team at Durham Dental Anesthesia is committed to providing you with the very best in dental healthcare. We each bring a level of commitment and years of experience and are specially trained to serve patients who require a little extra attention. Our primary goal is to provide excellence in all facets of dentistry and to carry it out in a gentle and caring way. To schedule an appointment call: 905-683-3300 or go to dentistrywhileasleep.comAnesthesia dentistry while asleep DentalDurham The journey to healthy eating is worth it March is National Nutrition Month Eating well can boost your health and help you feel your best. Want to eat better? Instead of trying to change every- thing at once, take a 100 Meal Journey. Canadians eat about 100 meals in a month, so focus on making a small, lasting change and stick with it ... one meal at a time. Every March, dietitians across Canada celebrate Nutrition Month to promote healthy eating habits and this year’s campaign is taking Canadians on a 100- meal journey to making better food choices and supporting sustainable healthy eating behaviours one meal at a time. The journey begins in week one where Canadians are encouraged to take a pledge to make small nutrition goals they can achieve throughout Nutrition Month and beyond: “I will eat a vegetable at lunch every day and use the eaTracker App to keep me motivated.” In week two, dietitians will be support- ing individuals’ goals by encouraging homemade meals, choosing more nutri- ent-rich foods and substituting ingredi- ents for healthier choices: Make a burrito with scrambled eggs, beans, sautéed red peppers, avocado and salsa wrapped in a warm tortilla. Week three is all about portion control, moving away from portion distortion and avoiding environmental triggers that can lead to excess intake of calories: “Give yourself a hand! Size up your portions with handy estimates, one cup of leafy green veggies or one fist.” In week four, Canadians will hone their cooking skills by incorporating new foods and ingredients into their meals. Try something new: barley and lentil salad with kale, apples, almonds and feta cheese. And finally, in week five, dietitians are putting it all together with strategies to make changes stick overtime: No time for veggies? Shop for healthier convenience vegetables, such as frozen or precut. At the end of the month, adding one veggie at lunch was not so hard. Mak- ing small changes is the best way to achieve sustainable health goals; find a dietitian within your area through Dieti- tians of Canada who can support you in getting back on your healthy eating track. Follow your local dietitians on Twitter this month. Look for the #nutritionmonth to catch tips and tweets to help you make the 100-meal journey. Adapted from Dietitians of Canada’s Nutrition Month Campaign Materials. Find more information about Nutrition Month at www.nutritionmonth2016.ca . Cristina Montoya is a registered dietitian from Pickering. She can be found at www.arthritisdietitian.ca on Twitter @CristiMontoyaRD or on Facebook under TheArthritisDietitian. Guest columnist Cristina Montoya Historian to speak about booze at Parkwood Estate DURHAM -- A historian will be at Parkwood National Historic Site later this month to discuss his research into alcohol. Dr. Craig Heron is a professor of history at York University and the author of the book Booze: A Distilled History. He’ll be at Parkwood on Monday, Feb. 29 to talk about his research and findings. The event runs from 7 to 9 p.m. Admission is $17 per person and advance registration is required. 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Seal Salesman Sample Ω PT, Diamond PT, Mason Amber PT, Canadian King, Jar Immerser PT, Primitive Jar Mixer, Best Product/Sealer, CFJ CO Imperial. ART: 6 Watercolor Prints "Great Moments in Canadian Sports", 3 Trophy Prints, More Items to Arrive. MISC: Cobra GT Diagnostic Analyzer, TAMA Drum Foot Pedals SUBJECT TO ADDITIONS & DELETIONS 10% Buyers Premium. Terms: Cash, Debit, Approved Cheque, Visa & Mastercard GARY HILL AUCTIONS 905-852-9538 - 416-518-6401 garyhillauctions.ca garyhauctions@sympatico.ca TWO DAY AUCTION Thursday, February 25 @ 6p.m. Saturday February 27 @ 10a.m. WARNER’S AUCTION HALL, 12931 Hwy 2, Just West of Colborne. Selling from the estate of the late Doctor Sowa estate, plus private estate from Brighton. 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SATURDAY’S SALE: Victorian furniture including one of the nicest oak curved glass china cabinets we have ever had, 3 curved glass, claw feet and ornate bevelled mirror back board, exceptional Victorian wash stands with high back board, one of a kind Martha Washington serving stand, exceptional high boy chest with mirror, rare round Victorian table with scalloped top on spooled legs, small Victorian tables, these pieces are all original all one family heirloom pieces, collectables, assortment of unusual pieces from doctor Sowa estate still unseen, two good sales. Doors open 2 hours before for viewing - our website will have updates and pictures posted Tuesday & Friday. Terms: cash, cheque with I.D., Visa, M/C, InteracGary Warner Auctioneer • 905-355-2106 www.warnersauction.com CELEBRATING 27 YEARS IN BUSINESS. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2nd: 4:30 PM A U C T I O N S A L E Auction Sale of Furniture, Antiques, & Collectables for a Markham home, selling at Neil Bacon Auctions Ltd., 1 km west of Utica. To Include: Dining room suite, chester- field, tables, chests, 1906 Dairymen's Ass coffee urn, figural spelter lamp, leather top-hat box, 1850's wood convex mirror, pair of brass swords, android barometer, Toronto blue flower crock, pair of sterling and mother of pearl spoons, coloured cornflower, toleware de Laval cream sep- arator match safe, 8 apothecary jars, brass double inkwell, pair of crystal lustres, 3pc tantalist set perfume bottle, pair of marble base urns with goats heads, balance scale, gold and sterling jewellery, plus many other interesting items. Sale Managed and Sold by: NEIL BACON AUCTIONS LTD. 905-985-1068 ESTATE AUCTION Stapleton Auction Centre Newtonville Friday February 26th, 5:00 p.m. Selling a Rice Lake Estate and the contents from an Oshawa Home: Teak Dining Set/8 chairs; Leather Chesterfield/Chair (new Stock); Rd. Oak Table; Occ. Tables/Chairs; Bedroom furniture; 16' Cedar Strip Canoe; Snow blower; 3000 Generator; Fridge Stove; Washer/Dryer; Bandsaw; etc. Preview after 2:00 p.m Terms: Cash; Approved Cheques; Interac; M/C, Visa. 10% Buyers Premium Applies AUCTIONEERS Frank & Steve Stapleton 905.786.2244, www.stapletonauctions.com fb - Stapleton Auctions 'Estate Specialists for 45 Years' ANTIQUE COLLECTABLES - ONLINE ONLY COLLECTOR AUCTION - Beginning Friday Feb 26 - 10am - Closing Tuesday Mar 1 - 7pm at LINDSAY SALES ARENA at 2140 Little Britain Rd - selling Museum Quality large collection of antique tools & farm related Memorabilia & Collectibles from the Hugh Carter Estate local long time tool collector & local historian and the collection of Ed Martin, Minden including over 50 cast iron seats, seed drill ends, tool boxes, oil cans, hay trolley cars, hay knife & forks, pulleys, oxen yokes, mower knife sharpener, buggy jack, antique tools, blacksmith & logging tools, anvil, blacksmith drill press, Cobbler tools, ice & logging tongs, horse collars, harness & related items, harness maker horse, churn, grinding wheel & stand, bells, lanterns, die cast tractors, NASCAR cars & collectables, display cabinets, license plates, Morris code equipment, service station hand pump, old tins, bottles, Lightning Rods, scales, Lindsay rope maker, Steam engine chain, railroad lanterns, signs, advertising, printer's drawers, comics, auto ornaments, cameras, mini sewing machine, antique glass & china, Shelley tea set, biscuit jars, Moorcroft vase, Royal Doulton figurines & Tobby mugs, Military items, badges, buttons, coins, Bills, Sterling silver, silver serving dishes, beautiful cast Carousel horse, Partial list, hundreds of collectable & hard to find items, Note: closing time-7pm MCLEAN AUCTIONS 705-324-2783 photos/ catalogue/ terms/ preview/ pickup times at www.mcleanauctions.com CORNEIL'S AUCTION BARN Friday February 26 at 4:30pm Located 3 miles East of Little Britain on Kawartha Lakes Rd 4Selling the contents of a Port Perry home plus others - oak china cabinet (glass 3 sides) - childs pb rocker - oak corner china cabinet - rnd oak pedestal table and 6 hoop back chairs - sectional chesterfield - oak deacons bench - walnut dresser - treadle sewing machine - oak T back chairs - 5HP MTD snowblower - gas ice auger - Whirlpool washer and dryer - Kenmore fridge - Qty of china, glass, household and collectable items GREG CORNEIL AUCTIONEER 1241 Salem Rd Little Britain 705-786-2183 for more info or pictures www.corneilauctions.com - open for viewing Thursday from 9am to 4pm and 7pm to 9pm and Friday at 9am KELLETT AUCTIONS Selling over 25 pieces of new jewellery and contents from Lindsay, Port Perry and others at Kellett Sale Barn, 13200 Old Scugog Rd.(1/2 mile south of Blackstock)Saturday, February 27 at 10:30am Costume jewellery • Coins • Collection of lighters • Starter pistol • Good China • Tools • Small gate leg, drop leaf coffee table - No Buyer's premium 705-328-2185 or 905-986-4447 AUCTIONEER: Bruce Kellettwww.kellettauctions.com ~ CELEBRATING 25 YEARS ~ Pierogies, Cabbage Rolls, Shish-kebobs, Sauerkraut and Kielbasa ST. HEDWIG’S PARISH HALL SATURDAY, FEB. 27 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM POLISH FOOD Sale and Fundraiser Come and get your fresh, homemade LegalNotices CarsC Mortgages,LoansM $ MONEY $ CONSOLIDATE Debts Mortgages to 90% No income, Bad credit OK! Better Option Mortgage #10969 1-800-282-1169 www.mortgageontario.com Apartments & Flats For RentA 2 BEDROOM apartment for rent, Whitby, Brock & Dundas area. Available immediately/March 1st. Call Darlene 289-600-2965 or John (416)902-7081 AJAX- OXFORD Towers. Spacious apartments, quiet bldg, near shop- ping, GO. Pool. 2 & 3- bedrooms available im- mediately, March 1st, from $1229/mo. plus parking. Call 905-683-5322 or 905-683-8421 OSHAWA - John & Park, 1 & 2-bedroom apart- ments from $899+hydro, includes 1 parking. Available immediately, March 1st. Clean, quiet. Close to all amenities. Call Jerry 416-271-7664 PICKERING, Brock/ Major Oaks. Newly reno- vated all wood flooring 2-bdrm bsmt apt., c/a, separate entrance. 1-parking, laundry. 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Born, farmed and raised his family on the family homestead in Whitby. Loving husband and best friend of Jacqulin (Rose) Guthrie for 62 years. Father of Donald (Leslie), Wilma (Ted), Neil, Dwight (Linda), and Jennifer (Paul). Missed by grandchildren Kelly Cowan (Dave), Kristie Martin (AJ), Graham Smith (Holly), Lee-Ann Smith, Melissa and Stephanie Guthrie, Adrienne and Hannah Jones. Great- grandchildren are Cole, Lane, Brynn, Arianna and Kason. Pre deceased by his parents William H Guthrie and Alice Westney, and his brother Bert. Survived by his sister-in-laws Grace Guthrie and Marjorie Mitchell and many nieces and nephews. Bill and Jackie and family were members of the Audley United Church until its closure in 2004. They continue to worship at the Greenwood United Church. Bill is a past president of the Ontario County Cattlemens Association, a life-long member of the Audley Community Club, 70 year member of the Composite Masonic Lodge and a 46 year member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Bill loved the farm and his family and many travels with Jackie until dementia slowly stole him from us in recent years. Visitation will be held at BARNES MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 5295 Thickson Rd. N. Whitby on Thursday February 25th from 7:00-9:00 and on Friday February 26th from 1:00-2:00 followed by a memorial service honouring Bill's life in the Barnes Chapel at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Alzheimer's Society, Greenwood United Church or a charity of your choice would be greatly appreciated by the family. Message of condolence may be left for the family at www.barnesmemorialfuneralhome.com HYLTON, Velma, 64, passed away on Saturday, February 13th, 2016 at Rouge Valley Hospital in Ajax, Ontario. She was born on November 17th, 1951 in Sturge Town, St. Ann's Bay, Jamaica to Hezekiah James and Urseline Tracey James. Velma grew up in Sturge Town, St. Ann's Bay. She graduated from her local primary and secondary school in Sturge Town. After high school she: Attended college/university in Kingston, Jamaica where she pursued an Accounting major; Began work as an Accountant for many years and then migrated to Canada in 1991; Began work as a Health Care Aide at the Orchard Villa Retirement Home in Pickering, Ontario and has work there for 21 years. Velma married Ferris Hylton in 1982 in Kingston, Jamaica. They were married for 33 years. Velma was an active member of the Apostolic Pentecostal Church of Pickering. She enjoyed being a Sunday School Teacher, New Converts Teacher, a part of the Ladies Ministry Department and a dedicated woman to the prayer team. She enjoyed reading, visiting the sick in the community and the occasional long drives to the United States. Velma was preceded in death by her parents Hezekiah James & Urseline Tracey James, and siblings Viola Wlliams-James, Ethlyn James & Albert James. Velma is survived by her spouse Ferris Hylton of Ajax, Ontario; her son/daughter Johnelle Hylton & Jermaine Hylton of Ajax, Ontario; grandchild Janai Smith-Hylton; her siblings Maudlyn Myers of Oshawa, Ontario; Sydney & Dottie Tracey of St. Ann's, Jamaica; Ernest & Una James of Springfield, Massachusetts; Richard & Mildred James of St. Ann's, Jamaica; Everton & Lorna James of Springfield, Massachusetts; Noel & Teslyn James of Springfield, Massachusetts; and her many, many nieces and nephews and other relatives. A memorial service will be held at the Apostolic Pentecostal Church of Pickering located at 755 Oklahoma Drive, Pickering, Ontario L1W 2H4 on Saturday, February 27th, 2016 at 11:00am. Burial will follow at Duffins Meadows Cemetery 2505 Brock Rd, Pickering, Ontario, L1V 2P8. Visitation will be held at A.P.C of Pickering 755 Oklahoma Drive, Pickering Ontario, L1W 2H4 on Thursday evening, February 25th, 2016 between 6pm - 9pm and at McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME 28 Old Kingston Rd, Ajax, Ontario L1T 2Z7 on Friday afternoon, February 26th, 2016 between 2pm - 4pm. The family will be greeting friends and relatives at the above dates and times. In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to A.P.C of Pickering at 755 Oklahoma Drive, Pickering, Ontario, L1W 2H4. Condolences may be left on Velma Hylton online guest book at www.mceachniefuneral.ca. SAUCIER, Leonard Joseph "Digger" - Suddenly, on Sunday, February 21, 2016, at Lakeridge Health Bowmanville, at age 62. Beloved husband of Maria. Loving father of Christa (Jason van der Burg) and Kim (Coady Grant). Cherished grandpa of Calem and Finley. He is survived by his siblings Norm (Denise) Saucier, Susan Le Blanc (the late Rick), Kathy Wilson (Dr. Dana Wilson), Carol Saucier and Robert Saucier (Christine). Dear son in law of Gordon Bentley (Joan) and brother in law of Ron Bentley (Cheryl) and Audrey McPhee (Dave). Digger will be sadly missed by his many nieces, nephews and countless friends. Visitation will be held at NORTHCUTT ELLIOTT FUNERAL HOME, 53 Division St. N. Bowmanville on Saturday February 27th, 2016 from 10 - 11:30 am. A Memorial Service will follow at 11:30 am. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Parkinson's Canada.www.northcuttelliott.com McQUEEN, Mary Adeline (nee Ross), Born December 3, 1939 in Wingham, Ontario. Passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 16, 2016. in Scarborough, Ontario. Beloved wife of Douglas Maxwell. Loving mother of Brian ( Kim) and Heather (Dennis). Grandmother to Matthew, Marcus and Steven. Sister to Malcolm. Daughter of the late Nettie (Casemore) and Frank Ross. Sister-in-law to Kathryn and her husband Ralph. Special "Aunt Mary" to many. Arrangements entrusted to MCDOUGALL & BROWN FUNERAL HOME, 2900 Kingston Rd. Scarborough. 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