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Home My WebLink AboutNA2016_02_25PICKERINGNews Adver tiser durhamregion.com FEBRUARY 25, 2016 ON THE ESPLANADEESPLANADEON THE Application deadline:April7,2016 Artists &Per formersWanted pickering.ca/artfest WWW.LIFESTYLESUNROOMS.COM 232 FAIRALL STREET,AJAX VISIT OURAJAX SHOWROOM 100%CANADIAN HOME PRODUCTS Girl, 14, accused in Tuesday’s mass stabbing at Dunbarton High School appears to have left a trail of clues on social media foreshadowing the event. Page 10 p.2 PINK SHIRT DAY PHOTOS p.9 FOR THE LOVE OF A GOOD CHARDONNAY p. 23 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Dunbarton High School stabbings ‘What I’d REALLY love is to die.’A post to social media tool Tumblr attri b u t e d t o g i r l , 1 4 , c h a r g e d i n P i c k e r i n g s t a b b i n g s . 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 5 , 2 0 1 6 2 AP Enrol today. YD.COM |(888) 932-3748 Register your new driver for an express 4-day driving course over March Break. 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Go to www.durhamre- gion.com/ureport to register and upload your information. DURHAM -- All over Durham Region students, teachers, parents and support workers dressed in pink shirts to show their support for Pink Shirt Day. Pink Shirt Day was inspired in 2007 by the actions of two students in a small Nova Scotia community who witnessed a Grade 9 student being taunted and ridiculed 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. Here are a few pics posted on social media from schools showing their true colours. Anti-bullying efforts in Ajax, Pickering 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 5 , 2 0 1 6 3 AP GRAND FINALE PERFORMANCE Saturday, February 27th 11am to 2pm Centre Court Durham Region Schools Readership is particularly strong in DURHAM REGION with readership topping 82%82% 74% of Ontarians READ 1 of the last 4 issues of their community newspaper (Including flyers) TWO adults in every household Are most commonly reading the newspaper 92% of people will read more or the same amount as the previous year 87% of younger adults surveyed between the ages of 18-35 will be reading as much or more this year. People who receive the newspaper keep it in their house for an average of 4 days 22 mins Community Newspaper Readership remains very strong *brandspark 2016 www.metroland.com An average of 22 minutes is spent reading the community newspaper and any enclosed flyers Metroland papers in Durham well read Survey found readership strong for news, shopping info DURHAM -- When it comes to readership, demand for local news remains high. A survey conducted by BrandSpark Internation- al in partnership with Metroland Media Group found that readership in Durham Region topped 82 per cent. Throughout Ontario, nearly 75 per cent of people sur- veyed have read at least one of the last four issues of their Metroland Media community newspapers. “This news certainly reinforces the feedback that we’ve heard from our readers across the province,” said Michelle Digulla, vice-president of marketing at Metro- land Media. “There is a strong appetite for the commu- nity-level, ‘hyperlocal’ news that community newspa- pers, in print and online, are uniquely set up to deliver.” “We appreciate that more than 80 per cent of adults living in Durham Region continue to regularly use our delivered-to-the-door newspapers as their valuable go-to source for local news and shopping information. The BrandSpark survey information was gathered from more than 750 completed Durham Region online sur- veys and telephone interviews,” said Tim Whittaker, publisher of Metroland’s Durham Region Media Group. The report found that: • The typical issue is read twice (2.16 times), and kept in the house for an average of almost 4 days (3.59 days) • Two adults in every household are most commonly reading the newspaper • An average of 22 minutes is spent reading the community newspaper and any enclosed flyers • Readers choose a community news source -- both in print and online -- primarily (77 per cent) for local news coverage, fol- lowed by local shopping information (58 per cent) and local pol- itics (57 per cent). Mark Baltazar, vice-president and partner at BrandSpark International, said, “I think it’s fair to say that we were surprised at the strength of community newspapers in light of how print in general is perceived. These findings reinforce how much local information matters to Ontarians. Community newspapers are playing a major role in the lives of the people we studied, keep- ing them connected to what’s going on in their own backyards.” More than 13,000 adults across Ontario were surveyed online and by phone for the study, which was completed from Nov. 24, 2015 to Jan. 31. The study focused on readership for the more than 100 local websites and community newspapers (including flyers) published across Ontario by Metroland Media, such as Oshawa, Whitby, Clarington This Week and the Ajax, Pickering News Advertiser. The margin of error is +/- 0.94 per cent. 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 5 , 2 0 1 6 4 AP Steve Parish touts downtown, Dave Ryan Durham Live and airport Keith Gilligan kgilligan@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- Downtowns and airports. Those themes highlighted the Ajax-Pick- ering Board of Trade’s annual Mayors’ Breakfast on Thursday, Feb 18, Attended by almost 200 people at the Deer Creek Golf and Banquet Facility. Ajax Mayor Steve Parish used his speech to talk about the Town’s efforts to create a downtown. About 15 years ago, “the state of our downtown was sad,” he said, noting it was “depressed. There was the derelict Verona Mall.” Others areas were old and needed rede- veloping, he noted. Since 2005, there has been $500 million in development in the downtown, with $100 million institutional, including a new Town hall complex. “We started the process to redevelop the downtown. It’s about to take significant and exciting steps.” The Medallion development at the south- west corner of Harwood Avenue and Bayly Street is underway and it’s a $300-million private investment. The Central Park Ajax (formerly called the Grand Harwood Plaza) is the “first phase of a total redevelopment of the old Ajax Plaza. It’s a $180-million redevelopment.” “The downtown of Ajax is about to make a major step. In five years, it will be a totally different place. From the turn of the centu- ry to 2020, the difference will be night and day,” he said. Pickering Mayor Dave Ryan said, “As I’ve stated time and again in this forum and others, we need to get rid of the silo mind- set that sometimes permeates intra-munic- ipal affairs. We need to be supportive of those projects that will have positive eco- nomic and social impacts across the entire region. “In that regard, I would like to address the issue of Durham Live,” he added. “Taking into account its full value proposition, Dur- ham Live could be instrumental towards Durham Region’s future success and pros- perity.” The project includes a possible casino, causing Ajax, which has a slots operation, and Pickering to battle over the location of a new casino. The project elicits “very strong and polar- izing opinions on where the casino should be sited,” Mayor Ryan said, but added, “Instead of taking an adversarial stance, I suggest that we let the process run its course.” Mayor Ryan also spoke in favour of an air- port in Pickering, noting Pearson Interna- tional will reach its capacity of 65 million annual passengers in 2032. “As you are all aware, there is no other site in the central GTA that could accom- modate the 3,000 acres to build a regional reliever airport. Pearson sits on approxi- mately 4,300 acres, and the Pickering site has 9,600 acres that have been designated for economic development including lands that have been gazetted for an airport,” he added. “Ontario needs to expand and enhance its airport infrastructure –- that’s a given. 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I was keen to experience the Ever- glades and get a feel for the many birds it’s famous for. It was disappointing to drive down Alligator Alley in total darkness, delivering a loved one to the airport for an early flight. But after a sweep through the glittering city of CSI Miami, with its monstrous yachts and miles of Art Deco hotels, and an eye-opening stroll along famed South Beach, we headed back west across the Everglades on the Tamiami Trail, another rib- bon of asphalt through that green, watery, incred- ibly more welcoming world. Storks, limpkins, herons. Bitterns and ibises. Carolina wrens and catbirds, egrets and alligators -- it had them all, viewed from well-built boardwalks looping out into the great savannah wetlands. But the high point of my week was a morning at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, a 14,000-acre nat- ural treasure near Fort Myers, bought and saved from logging by the National Audubon Society in the 1950s. From the visitors’ centre a shady two- mile boardwalk winds across pine flatwoods and wet prairies to a forest of old-growth bald cypress that were standing when Columbus arrived in America. The stout trunks of the ancient trees reach 130 feet into the sky, each rising from a bulbous base rooted in water and surrounded by knobby wood ‘knees.’ Bromeliads and orchids, vines, ferns and lichens adorn the spreading branches, which hold stick nests of wood storks and many other water birds that breed there. Some of the oldest bald cypresses are named for early naturalists who put their lives on the line to protect local rookeries from plume-hunt- ing poachers back when feathered hats were in fashion and egrets and roseate spoonbills hunted almost to extinction. I silently gave thanks as I watched a male anhin- ga curve his S-shaped neck and spread his glossy black bottle-brush feathers in front of his mate -- courtship behaviour I’d never witnessed before. Designated a Wetland of International Impor- tance, Corkscrew Swamp is a jewel along the Flor- ida Birding Trail. Volunteer naturalists lead guided walks and hang out along the route, answering questions about alligators, panthers and any other ghostly swamp residents that may slip quietly by. 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 Regional council passes 2016 budget Residents will spend about $40 more a year for Regional services Kristen Calis kcalis@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- Durham residents will spend about $40 more a year for Regional services. Durham council passed the 2016 operating budget on Feb. 17, which includes a property tax increase of 1.65 per cent - below the 1.75 per cent target set in the fall. The $40 increase is based on the average house assessed at $362,000. “Careful consideration was given to important issues fac- ing the Region, as was taxpayer affordability,” said Oshawa councillor Bob Chapman, chairman of the finance and administration committee. “This attention to detail has resulted in a budget that will continue to advance our key, strategic priorities, and positions the Region well into 2017 and beyond.” The Durham Regional Police budget is being increased by $7 million, to $187.5 million. It doesn’t include any new officers or civilian staff. Ajax Mayor Steve Parish supported the budget, but noted at the council meeting reports indicate that crime rates are steadily going down, yet the police budget continues to go up. “Other departments have to eat up the difference,” he said. Overall, the Region has a gross budget of $1.49 billion, which includes water and sewer services. With water and sewer services removed (those services are paid for by user fees and not property taxes), the gross budget is $1.12 bil- lion and property taxes cover about 53 per cent -- or $507.6 million -- of the total. The budget includes an additional $700,000 in poverty and homelessness reduction strategies - and $100,000 for poverty reduction initiatives specifically focusing on chil- dren living in seven low-income neighbourhoods across Durham. Regional Chairman Roger Anderson noted improve- ments in these areas take a long-term focus, as well as help from higher levels of government. “It’s a provincial issue, it’s a federal issue and they should be funding it far more significantly than they are today,” he said. Roads projects include $23.7 million in road rehabilita- tion at various locations; $5.5 million in funding for bridge and structure rehabilitation and replacement work; and $12.4 million in road projects to continue to accommodate the extension of Hwy. 407. New initiatives for Durham Region Transit will include increased capacity on busy routes, the extension of service into north Oshawa, and service redesign for the northern municipalities. 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 5 , 2 0 1 6 6 AP OP I N I O N It’s amazing how many things I put my trust in every day column Do you ever stop to consid- er just how much trust you employ on a day-to-day basis? It’s really quite stag- gering. From the moment I get up, I am trust- ing in something or other. I trust that the floor will be there when I slide my feet over the side of the bed. I trust that the water will somehow magically appear out of the faucets and showerhead. I trust that my bladder, liver and kidneys are all still functioning perfectly as I make my morning ablutions. For that matter I trust that every sin- gle cell in my body is doing exactly what it is supposed to be doing, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, all without my conscious knowledge. How’s that for a mind-blowing thought? I trust that, even when my calendar is empty, there will be remunerative, stimulating work coming my way. I trust that somewhere, some way, somehow, inspiration will reach me at this key- board. I trust that my agent, accountant, mechanic and physicians are all work- ing honestly and diligently for my ben- efit. I trust that my children, although out of my sight and protection, will be safe and happy and fulfilled. I trust that they are on their own wonderful, unique paths and will make good deci- sions independent of me. I trust that the beautiful woman I am lucky enough to share my life with, is still looking at me with loving eyes while she trims my ear hair. I trust that the lights will go on when I flip a switch. I trust that every other highway-cruising lemming around my vehicle knows what he or she is doing to the extent that we can all, amaz- ingly, safely share a roadway at speeds upwards of 120 km/h. I trust that this miraculous, blue orb will keep spinning each day, that the sun will come up and go down and that, in spite of our mistakes, the world is getting better and better and we are evolving towards love. I trust that there is a secret, life-sustaining power in Pop Tarts, cookies and ice cream if we will only avail ourselves of it. I trust that I am a part of a much larg- er, much grander whole. I trust that we are, all of us, in very, very good hands and that, in the end, there is nothing but love. And I trust, most of all, in the wonderfully reassuring fact ... the thing that gets me out of bed most mornings ... that the Universe really is conspiring on my behalf. -- Durham resident Neil Crone, actor, comic, writer, saves some of his best lines for this column our opinion neil crone Enter Laughing If you are a resident of Whitby, you are used to voting. There have been four elections since 2014, a municipal, fed- eral byelection, a federal election and, most recently, a provincial byelection. And by the end of this week residents could be asked one more time to mark their ballots to replace the regional seat vacated by Lorne Coe. Mr. Coe recently won the provincial byelection in Whitby-Oshawa, replac- ing Christine Elliott as the area’s mem- ber of provincial parliament. With MPP Coe now sitting comfortably at Queen’s Park, his former Whitby Regional Coun- cillor’s job remains unfilled. Now council has a decision to make, call a byelection or appoint someone to the position. That’s where things get tricky. Under the Ontario Municipal Act, council has 60 days to determine the process to fill a vacancy -- either by appointment or holding a byelection. The appointed or elected councillor would then serve for the remainder of the term until the next municipal elec- tion, which is scheduled for the fall of 2018. One of the considerations council must weigh is the cost of a byelection. It would be about $240,000. That’s a lot of money to determine the outcome of one seat. Now if there were only a few months or a year left before the next municipal election, there could be a case made to appoint someone to fill Mr. Coe’s vacant seat. Indeed that’s what happened in 2013 when Tracy Hanson resigned her position as the North Ward 1 councillor. With a year left before the 2014 munici- pal election, council appointed Derrick Gleed to represent North Ward for the remainder of council’s term. However, in this instance, the next municipal election isn’t until the end of 2018, making a strong case for Whitby to hold a byelection to fill the empty regional seat. Unlike in 2013, the vacant Whitby seat isn’t a local one, rather a regional seat. Councillors in these posi- tions are responsible for broader issues of municipal importance. They make decisions that go beyond Whitby’s bor- ders, such as the recent approval of the energy-from-waste facility. Regional councillors’ decisions impact residents from Pickering over to Clarington up to Beaverton and Scugog and all points in- between. Given the responsibilities involved, appointing someone to a regional posi- tion with two years left in the current term of council would be irresponsible. We would encourage Whitby council to approve a byelection despite the cost. 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The owner of Wild Things Petting Farm has kept it going since a fire gutted the home on the property he rents, but it hasn’t been easy. “It’s been a year since the fire so naturally it’s a lot of stress,” Mr. Collier says. Pickering fire crews, with help from the Markham, Stouffville and Ajax departments, fought the blaze on Markham-Pickering Townline Road on Feb. 3, 2015 and worked to put it out until the next day. “No animals were harmed,” says Mr. Collier. But he was left without a home, all while battling some significant health issues. The community came together, raising funds to help Mr. Collier get back on his feet through an online crowdfunding campaign, as well as donating food, blankets, time and more. “I cried once after the fire,” says Mr. Collier. Those tears resulted from the outpouring of support from friends, neighbours and even people he didn’t know. He currently lives in a donated construc- tion trailer on the property -- the house hasn’t been replaced yet and Mr. Collier believes it won’t be ready for another year. However, the farm, home to sheep, goats, geese, ducks, chicken, a cow, and more, con- tinues to welcome visitors. Mr. Collier also brings his animals to events such as parties and seniors’ homes. People should call ahead to plan either a visit to the farm or from the animals. Mr. Collier is always looking for volunteers, but with four baby goats recently born on the farm and more on the way, he’s specifically looking for volunteers to cuddle, spend time with and help socialize the new additions. “The more they’re picked up the better they are,” he says. Breanne Littley has volunteered at Wild Things for 10 years. “You kind of fall in love with the place, and Norman too for his view on animals,” she says. “There are no cages or anything. 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MITSUBISHI-MOTORS.CA RVR GT AWC model shown‡ Jeff Mitchell jmitchell@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- Durham police have con- firmed a man arrested on a GO bus Thurs- day night in Toronto is a person of interest in an ongoing murder investigation. The 53-year-old man, who hasn’t yet been identified, was taken into custody at about 11 p.m. Feb. 18 with the assistance of Hamilton police and OPP, Durham police said Friday morning. “The suspect was arrested on a warrant for an assault and is a person of interest in an ongoing homicide investigation,” Dur- ham cops said in a media release. Police did not reveal any other details, including which homicide the arrest is connected to. Meanwhile, police have confirmed the arrest of a man wanted in connection with the murder of a Toronto man whose body was found in rural Pickering last fall. The body of Claren Troy Middleton was found in a field near Hwy. 7 Oct. 23. He was shot to death, police said. The car Mr. Mid- dleton had been driving was found burned out by the Oshawa waterfront. Police later identified Terrance Bent, 29, of no fixed address, as a person of inter- est. Cops issued a warrant for his arrest on charges of accessory after the fact to mur- der, arson, and indignity to a body. Police sources confirmed that Mr. Bent was arrested by Toronto police earlier this week on another matter and remains in custody. Man arrested on GO bus a ‘person of interest’ in Durham homicide, police confirm Durham Regional Police Service photo DURHAM -- Terrance Bent was arrested in Toronto in connection with the murder of a Toronto man in rural Pickering. 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 5 , 2 0 1 6 9 AP It has been known by many names. In southern Austria it is still known as Moril- lon but now is pretty well known world- wide as Chardonnay. Part of the reason of its popularity is because its name is so easily pronounced. The other is because of its ability to express the terroir of the area it’s grown in and its malleability. In short it is a winemakers’ wine. Chardonnay can have crisp, stone min- erality (Chablis); tropical flavours of mango, banana, pineapple, passion fruit (Chile, Brazil, California); peach, nectar- ine, citrus flavours (Burgundy/New Zea- land) and green apple, pear, nuts (Ontar- io). It takes on soft, buttery nuances if allowed to go through a malolactic (bacte- rial) fermentation and a smoky, bread-like nose complexity if left on its lees (fermen- tation by-product). Oak fermentation and/or aging will fur- ther give it a vanilla, spicy effect. The lon- ger in oak the more pronounced the effect. Of course, these are generalities because climates tend to fluctuate and cause vari- ability even in what seems to be the most stable environment. Superb in most parts of the globe as a still wine, Chardonnay also reaches prom- inence blended with Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier in the Champagne region of France where it produces a long-lasting, superb, sparkling wine. It is hard pointing a finger at Chardon- nay’s true characteristics since so many things can affect its flavour. Unoaked and aged in stainless steel probably would signify the closest a winemaker can get. My suggestion is to purchase sev- eral styles including some sparkling Chardonnays and identify the differ- ences. I recently tasted a New Zealand Marlborough Chardonnay from Saint Clair Family Estate (LCBO #417618, $16.65). It exhibited cit- rus/apple, honey, vanilla cream and oak spice on the nose with a medium palate, creamy texture and spice. A unique Ontario Chardonnay, Bachel- der Niagara Chardonnay (LCBO #302083, $24.95) proved very complex in style with white fruit, smoke and cinnamon spice and hazelnut on the nose with stone, cit- rus/apple on a medium palate. Both of the above wines were ultra dry with 2-3 grams per litre sugar. Angel’s Gate Archangel Chardonnay Sparkling (LCBO #227009, $23.95) has citrus/melon/apple on the nose with a medium palate with citrus/apple/pear fla- vours and a refreshing acid finish. The above three are fine examples of what one can expect from an excellent Chardonnay and the depth to which it can be produced. Enjoy! Chuck Byers is a wine writer and consultant with over 35 years of experience in the wine industry, and is a member of the Wine Writers’ Circle of Canada. Chardonnay is still classed as ‘King of White Grapes’ Wine With Chuck Byers Wine columnist Chuck Byers described the Bachelder Niagara Chardonnay as a ‘unique Ontario Chardonnay’, which is complex in style. WHITBY -- Parents and community mem- bers are encouraged to attend a free men- tal health presentation and workshop hosted by the Durham Catholic District School Board. The workshop, Parenting Resilient Chil- dren and Youth: Promoting Positive Men- tal Health, will feature keynote speaker and author Ann Douglas who will dis- cuss the advantages of taking a big-picture approach to parenting. Following the keynote address, people can select one of eight workshops offered by the DCDSB student services staff and community partners. Topics include help- ing your child build a healthy body image and self-concept, social media and par- enting, connecting infant mental health to long term development, parenting resil- ient children and teens, mindful parent- ing, and more. The event will be held on Thursday, Feb. 25 from 6 to 9 p.m. at All Saints Catho- lic Secondary School, 3001 Country Ln., Whitby. Doors open at 5:15 p.m. for reg- istration and networking. There will be community displays, refreshments and door prizes. Learn about ‘big-picture parenting’ at free mental health awareness event in Durham PICKERING -- Ontario is expanding into Durham an online portal that allows the public to track snowplows on provincial highways. The Track My Plow program has already been launched in the Owen Sound, Sim- coe County, Huntsville, Kingston West, Chatham and Bancroft areas and will expand to other parts of the province in the future. It’s one of the ways the Province is keeping drivers informed about winter weather and road conditions. Other resources include: The Ministry of Transportation’s website and Twitter feed; and 511 Traveller Information Services, which offers information about Ontario’s provincially maintained highways, includ- ing time-stamped information about road closures and winter road conditions. The public can call 511 for information on cur- rent road conditions or follow 511 on Twit- ter @511Ontario . The Durham Region maintenance con- tract area includes the provincial high- ways in Clarington, Oshawa, Whitby, Ajax, Pickering, Uxbridge, Scugog, Brock, Geor- gina, East Gwillimbury and Whitchurch- Stouffville. There are a total of 39 pieces of equipment viewable on http://www.track- myplow.com/ . Ontario expands Track My Plow into Durham Metroland file photo DURHAM -- Durham residents can now access the Track My Plow program. The online portal tracks snowplows on provincial highways. 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 5 , 2 0 1 6 10 AP Parvaneh Pessian ppessian@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- In the wake of a violent attack, it’s not long before those close to the accused, the victims, their families, and the community at large question whether it could have been prevented. Since Tuesday’s stabbing at Dunbarton High School in Pickering, several messages posted on Tumblr allegedly by the 14-year- old girl who’s charged in the incident have surfaced, providing a startling glimpse into a troubled mind. The postings not only out- line the girl’s intentions to carry out the stabbing but also note that she felt “frus- trated and depressed,” struggled to be “nor- mal,” and battled suicidal thoughts. David Clarke, co-ordinator of communi- cations and training with Durham Mental Health Services, says there are signs that people should be aware of when it comes to spotting mental health issues among youth. “One catch-all would be just uncharacter- istic behaviour so this could include any- thing from physical changes such as the amount the person is sleeping -- excessive sleep or, on the other hand, difficulty with insomnia; it could include changes in diet, particularly for young women who may be more vulnerable to things like eating dis- orders; or it could include, more broadly, changes in the peer group that the person is associating with.” According to the Canadian Mental Health Association, 10 to 20 per cent of Canadian youth are affected by a mental illness or dis- order. Mr. Clarke says it’s not uncommon for young people to turn to social media to express what’s on their minds in stressful situations and possibly as a cry for help. “It’s just another tool of communication and it’s one that the child may be more comfortable with than speaking to adults directly about their problems so they just kind of send it out in the ether and I think it’s sometimes sent out in the hope that (someone) will say, ‘This person is in grave distress, we need to do something to help them.’” He adds that it’s important that behav- ioural changes are taken seriously and not simply dismissed as “typical teenage blues. “I’ve read that we sometimes exagger- ate how tumultuous the teenage years are -- that for most children, even though the teenage years involve struggles, they will persevere through those struggles and get through them OK,” says Mr. Clarke. Situations that he encourages parents and peers to pay close attention to are when a child is showing signs of distress or becom- ing dysfunctional in their roles. The key to picking up on notable differ- ences in behaviour is taking an active inter- est in their lives and ensuring there’s “open and honest communication” between par- ents and children, says Mr. Clarke. “(We need to make sure) that we’re responding to anything that the children give us -- especially in terms of personal or sensitive material -- in a way that’s free of any judgment, criticism or blame, because then we might just become another frown- ing face in the child’s life and that’s the last thing that they need.” Call the Durham Mental Health Services crisis line at 905-666-0483 or 1-800-742- 1890. Visit www.dmhs.ca for more informa- tion. For immediate crisis help 24 hours a day, call Durham Mental Health Services at 1-800-742-1890 or the Durham Distress Centre at 1-800-452-0688. Keith Gilligan kgilligan@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- A 14-year-old girl accused of stabbing several people during a rampage at a Pickering high school remains in custody fol- lowing a brief court appearance Wednesday. The girl, whose identity is protected under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, is scheduled to appear in youth court in Oshawa March 1. Her lawyer, Tom Balka, said outside court he’ll make a decision on when a bail hearing might be scheduled after that appearance. “I need to get disclosure and have discus- sion with her family,” Mr. Balka said. The girl faces charges including assault with a weapon, assault causing bodily harm and weapons possession following the incident Tuesday morning (Feb. 23) at Dunbarton High School. Five students and two staff members were injured during the attack; none of the injuries is life-threatening, according to Dur- ham police. The teen appeared in a basement bail court in Oshawa late in the day Wednesday. Dressed in a grey top and black pants the girl, whose hands were cuffed, blinked in the bright light of the courtroom and answered in a clear voice when asked to provide her name and date of birth. The mood at Dunbarton the day after the incident was one of unity. A 16 year old Grade 11 student, said on Wednesday, Feb. 24, “Everybody is trying to come together. Teachers are doing their best to make sure everyone is OK.” (A court ordered publication ban prohibits reporting the identities of victims and witnesses). He said during the incident said he was hanging out with his friends outside school when he saw “a little bit of a commotion in the tech wing. My friend walked out and blood was dripping off her face. I dropped my coat and ran into the school to get a first-aid kit.” He saw a girl with two knives that were eight- to 10-inches long. The girl ran after a teacher, who ran away, yelling at students to get out of the building. “She ran around the school picking people at random,” the student noted. “She got all the way to the guidance office and the library.” Asked if he thought of trying to take down the girl, he said, “I was thinking about it, but my head was more about helping my friend. I didn’t want to get involved or get injured.” Police at the scene Tuesday said two staff members did intervene and hold the suspect until officers responding to a 911 call arrived. The Durham District School Board sent out an e-mail noting there was “high attendance today” at the school. Messages posted on Tumblr allegedly by the 14-year-old girl show a troubled mind. Apparently posted on Monday evening, the posts include, “I hate not knowing what to do anymore. My mom thinks calling the police is too over the top for my problem. Like, I’m literally planning to go on a stabbing spree at school tomorrow. The hell am I meant to do? Just casually wait for it to happen? I’m not so sure that will go over too well with the police. “Based on my research the best I can hope for is getting sent to jail for years and hop- ing for parole. Probably won’t happen. What I’d REALLY love is to die. But Canada appar- ently doesn’t have death sentences. Maybe I can get the police to shot and kill me at the school when they show up. That would be nice. “It feels strange to think of myself as a soon- to-be school stabber. I’d herd of school shoot- ers, and always thought “that would never be me!”. Well, I’m not a shooter, but a stabber isn’t much better. I’ll continue to suffer until I can die. I’ll never be okay, I’m too far gone. All I want is to kill now. I’d actually like to have a gun to shoot. It would be easier to kill people with. But I guess a knife will do.” The postings noted the girl had “tried to kill myself in the past to prevent this.” She felt “frustrated and depressed,” adding, “I just wanted to be normal. But I don’t think I’ll get the chance now.” On Wednesday, she was charged with seven counts of assault with a weapon, six counts of assault causing bodily harm, assault and pos- session of a dangerous weapon. She was held for a bail hearing. Mr. Balka said Wednesday the girl’s family is very troubled by the incident. “It’s very tragic for everybody,” he said. -- With files by Jeff Mitchell ‘She ran around the school picking people at random’: student Tips on spotting the signs of mental health issues in youth A post to social media tool Tumblr attributed to girl, 14, charged in Pickering stabbings. So...I’m not coming back...I’m going to commit a high school stabbing today. I’m not coming back. Bye, guys, thanks for the times. -- A post to social media tool Tumblr attributed to girl, 14, charged in Pickering stabbings. “ 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 5 , 2 0 1 6 11 AP SHOPONLINE@BADBOY.CASHOP ONLINE @ See Store for Details. 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In its letter, the Friends noted, “In our opinion, the panel has done an excellent job of zeroing in on the major problems involved and recommending practical, sensible, definite and timely solutions that we believe should be welcomed by all persons seeking to improve hospital care in Scarborough and Durham.” The letter is signed by Walter Donald- son, the chairman of the Friends, and Dr. Romas Stas, medical consultant to the Friends. Dr. Stas is also the associate chief of staff at Rouge Valley. A Durham-only system “is the most beneficial and logical.” Wards 3 and 4 Regional Councillor Colleen Jordan wanted to endorse the letter, noting the Town in 2010 support- ed a Durham-only hospital system. “Certainly, that’s what came out of the expert panel,” she said during the coun- cil meeting on Feb. 16. Wards 1 and 2 Regional Councillor Shaun Collier said he agreed with what Coun. Jordan said, but he wanted to hear all sides before making a decision. Councillors decided to defer the mat- ter to the April 11 general government committee meeting to gather input. Ajax holds off on supporting Durham-only hospital system Pickering clock tower work scheduled for May completion PICKERING -- Brick cladding restoration project on the Civic Complex clock tower is currently underway. Work is anticipated to be completed by early May. Project timelines are subject to weather conditions. The City warns the project will produce unavoidable levels of dust and noise over its duration, most notably during cutting and removal of the existing crest and masonry. 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And it could be especially memorable for the former Pickering resident, nominated for an Academy Award. “I don’t know if shock is the best way to say it,” Ordanis says of hearing the news. “It was outside of the realm of my belief that it was possible.” Ordanis is the associate producer and director of photography on Claude Lan- zmann: Spectres of the Shoah, up for the Oscar in the Best Documentary, Short Subject category. Lanzmann is the French director who created Shoah, a nine-plus hour look at the Holocaust released in 1985. Orda- nis’s film looks at the ordeal Lanzmann went through to bring the story to the world. Ordanis says what started as a two-year film project for the French- man “ballooned into 12 years.” He used no archival footage and went undercov- er to interview former SS officers, tell- ing them his film was about the achieve- ments of the Third Reich. Once, when his ruse was discovered, Ordanis says Lanzmann was beaten so badly he spent a month in the hospital. The core message of Claude Lan- zmann: Spectres of the Shoah, written, directed, and produced by British film- maker and journalist Adam Benzine, is about a filmmaker’s passion to “throw his whole life into something,” Ordanis says. For his part, Ordanis’s Oscar nod was especially sweet as he never went to school for film. At Pine Ridge Secondary School, in Grade 11 he took a communi- cations course which sparked his inter- est in filmmaking. He was fascinated by the process, how one could write words on a page, get people to act in a film, fig- ure out how to shoot it. While still in high school, he made Lupcho’s Life, a mocku- mentary looking at the clash between his Macedonian traditions “and what I was witnessing in school.” Ordanis was the second person of the four-member team to come on board for the Lanzmann film, enlisted by Benzine when the two had a drink a few years ago to “put together a crew of people in two months and go to Paris.” He hired the crew and shot the film. Ordanis says pretty well everybody involved in film “is a freelancer” as cor- porations are formed to make a partic- ular film. He never wanted to just to do one thing in the industry and so the vari- ety of work he does suits him to a tee. As does being a part of a team. The co-owner of Toronto-based Stel- lar Citizens, Ordanis says the company specializes in commercial productions. But there are two features in the works, Shahzad, an immigrant tale, and The Definites. Born in Ajax, Ordanis moved to Toron- to around five years ago. He will be at the Oscars, as will Lanzmann, 90. If the film wins, Ordanis says Benzine and Lan- zmann will take the stage to accept the award as a tribute to Lanzmann, whose documentary was not nominated for an Academy Award. Claude Lanzmann: Spectres of the Shoah is slated to be on HBO in May. Mr. Burger just the ticket for your patty fix Joint has been around since 1976 DURHAM — When I just have to have a burger fix, Mr. Burger on Bloor Street West in Oshawa calls my name. Yup, it’s been around forever. Yup, you’ll see an Elvis mannequin sporting a white leather costume in a Plexiglass cage. And yup, there are licence plates from all over North America lining the walls. There’s no pomp and circumstance at Mr. Burger: just walk up to the counter and order your burger with onion rings or fries. Top it off with lettuce, tomato, cheese, onions and other options. The result for me was a solid burg- er dripping in toppings with a side of onion rings and a diet pop -- must watch the calories, don’t you know! Mr. Burger has been around since 1976, traditionally serving a large cli- entele from the nearby General Motors plant. Judging by the decor not much has changed in all those years -- includ- ing how great the burgers are. If burgers aren’t your thing, they have steak on a kaiser -- another of my faves -- hot dogs, sandwiches, fish and even some veggie selections. If you go, let us know what you think. Tweet us @newsdurham with the hashtag #BrownBagBetty. Address: 314 Bloor St. W., Oshawa Hours: Monday-Wednesday 9 a.m. - 10 p.m., Thursday-Friday 9 a.m. - 11 p.m. , Saturday 9 a.m. - 10 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. Telephone: 905-579-4711 Menu: Search ‘Mr. Burger Oshawa’ on Facebook Price range: There’s not much here over $10 Delivery and Takeout: Cash only, they stop delivering 30 minutes before close. Photo by Mark Mainguy DURHAM -- Former Pickering resident Alex Ordanis is in Los Angeles as he is part of the team behind ‘Claude Lanzmann: Spectres of the Shoah’, which is nominated for an Academy Award in the Best Documentary, Short Subject category. The Oscar ceremo- ny is on Feb. 28. Submitted photo OSHAWA - A burger meal from Mr. Burger on Bloor Street West -- substi- tute onion rings for fries. 5 things to do this weekend DURHAM -- Before winter ends and we miss it (maybe), let’s celebrate all things snowy at the Blackstock Winter Festival and Demolition Derby. 1The event is Feb. 28 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Blackstock Recreation Cen- tre, 3440 Church St., Blackstock (Scu- gog). Go for a skate in the arena from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and enjoy horse-drawn rides, food and vendors. The demolition derby is at 2 p.m. If it’s a cold one, and even if it’s not, there’s a licensed warm- up area. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for kids 5 to 12 and it’s free for those under 5. Contact info is fencerman1996@hot- mail.com and 905-986-0097.2A festival devoted to eating, 2016 Wingfest, runs Feb. 27 from 7 p.m. to midnight at General Sikorski Hall, 1551 Stevenson Rd. N., Oshawa. Area res- taurants are serving up chicken wings and pizza in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oshawa Whitby and Ajax Pickering. The night includes prizes, a cash bar, an auction, a DJ and danc- ing. Tickets are $30 per person. Call or e-mail Louise.Fradet@bigbrothersbig- sisters.ca or 905-706-2159.3Fun fundraising is also happening in Ajax at the 11th annual Heart to Heart Gala, Feb. 27 at 6 p.m. at the Deer Creek Golf and Banquet Facility, 2700 Audley Rd. An evening of fine dining and danc- ing, with live/silent auctions and raffles. The money raised allows Catholic Fam- ily Services of Durham to support peo- ple in our community, including vic- tims of domestic violence. Tickets are $100 each. Contact t.mcclean@cfsdur- ham.com or 905-725-3513.4See what the kids are learning in school at the Technology for Learning and Life Expo, Feb. 27 from 12:30 to 4 p.m. at Durham District School Board headquarters, 400 Taunton Road E., Whitby. It’s a free event and students and parents are invited to learn how students use technology today. The day features a number of breakout ses- sions and a keynote speech from Dr. Todd Cunningham. You must register at http://bit.ly/techforlife. For more infor- mation, e-mail charles.senoir@ddsb.ca.5Support the cats at Pickering’s Sec- ond Chance Wildlife Sanctuary, Feb. 28 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at a free Vic- torian Tea at Vandermeer Nursery, 792 Bayly St. E., Ajax. In addition to the tea, there will be scones and a light lunch. Wear your best Victorian outfit and hat. For more information, contact claires- gang@gmail.com or 905-728-7620. See more events at www.durhamregion.com-events AJAX -- Celebrate spring’s arrival with music courtesy of the Pickering Commu- nity Concert Band. The group holds its first concert of the season, Here Comes Spring, on March 6 at 2 p.m. at Ajax’s Forest Brook Commu- nity Church. Special guest vocalist for the show is Pickering’s Barry Sears. “I am very excited about the program we have lined up,” states musical direc- tor Doug Manning. “We will be introduc- ing some new pieces that should appeal to our diverse community, The Persian March by Strauss, a Polish rhapsody and a selection of Arabian dances that features our percussion section. With Barry join- ing us, we will perform a couple of classic jazz songs as well.” Sears says he has been singing for as long as he can remember, from grade school choirs to high school musicals to dinner theatre in Toronto to fronting his own jazz trio. He quips that his wife, Lau- rie, and his two teenaged sons, Ben and Jack, “all claim to hate jazz but don’t com- plain (much) about my frequent vocal outbursts.” Sears is featured on the songs But Not for Me and As Time Goes By. Also on the bill are Captain America, Hobbit, Send in the Clowns, Cherry Pink, Carmen and more. 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Vocalist Barry Sears brings some jazz to Pickering concert band’s Here Comes Spring concert Barry Sears 4 places for a winter stroll in Durham Plenty of places for walks in the snow, cold DURHAM -- There is no excuse to huddle inside this winter. The northern and south- ern areas of Durham offer plenty of oppor- tunities to stretch your legs as the wait for spring continues. Here’s a look at some places you may want to visit this winter: 1. Durham East Cross Forest Conser- vation Area -- Now under the care of the Kawartha Conservation Authority, the patchwork of properties totals 1,334 acres of land at 4560 Devitts Rd., just south of Blackstock, east of Regional Road 57. 2. Scugog Island Crown Land -- Locat- ed at the north end of Scugog Island and spans about 450 acres. Go north on Island Road, past the Great Blue Heron Char- ity Casino, to the Carnegie Beach Road intersection and there will be a marked entrance. 3. Nonquon Provincial Wildlife Area -- The Nonquon Provincial Wildlife Area is 2,800 acres of publicly owned proper- ty located three kilometres north of Port Perry. There are a myriad of trails, but they are neither marked nor maintained. Access to the wildlife area is from Scugog Line 10 and Old Simcoe Road as well as Scugog Line 12. Only roadside parking is available. 4. Glen Major Forest and Walker Woods -- The Glen Major Forest and Walker Woods property complex is more than 3,705 acres of land located on the Oak Ridges Moraine in the headwaters of the Duffins Creek watershed. The complex includes the Glen Major Resource Tract, the Wilder Woods Tract and the Aggregate Trail (former Timbers Brothers Gravel Pit). The boundaries stretch from Brock Road and Lakeridge Road in the east and west, to Goodwood Road and Regional Road 5 in the north and south. 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In June, she achieved first class hon- ours with distinction on the Grade 8 piano exami- nation at the Royal Con- servatory of Music.” The DCO is also per- forming Mozart’s Sym- phony No. 40 and the overture to The Marriage of Figaro. The concert is at the St. Francis Centre, 78 Church St. S., at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 (kids 12 and under free with a paying adult). Purchase them at the door or e-mail tick- ets@DurhamChamberOrchestra.com to reserve. Melody Fung Ryan Pfeiffer / Metroland WHITBY -- Ray Warner played the viola on Feb. 17 as he rehearsed with the Durham Chamber Orchestra ahead of the group’s March 6 ‘Mostly Mozart’ concert at the St. Francis Centre in Ajax. Free Theatre 3x60 program for Durham youth DURHAM -- Theatre 3x60 is offering a sweet opportunity for Durham young peo- ple. The regional theatre group is holding The 3×60 Theatre Collective this spring, described in a press release as “a unique 10-week creative training and performance experience for Durham youth and young adults (14 to 21 years) with an emphasis on stagecraft, play writing, and process.” The free program runs March 22 to May 28 and registration closes on March 11. 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Joanne’s House is a youth shelter for Dur- ham youths in Ajax and all proceeds from the concert will go to support it. The night includes dinner, dancing, a cash bar and, of course, live music. Tickets are $45 and available at durham- swinterbluesconcert.com. du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Fe b r u a r y 2 5 , 2 0 1 6 23 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 WHAT’S HAPPENING IN PICKERING Kids stuff Friday, February 26 Pickering after school drop-in 3:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Petticoat Creek Community Centre, 470 Kingston rd., Pickering. For Pickering kids aged seven to 10, the after-school program will feature foos- ball, air hockey, PS4 and more. The room will be open Monday to Friday, with staff supervision.it’s located in the youth room at the Petticoat Creek Community Centre.. $4 Monday, February 29 Pickering after school drop-in 3:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Petticoat Creek Community Centre, 470 Kingston rd., Pickering. For Pickering kids aged seven to 10, the after-school program will feature foos- ball, air hockey, PS4 and more. The room will be open Monday to Friday, with staff supervision.it’s located in the youth room at the Petticoat Creek Community Centre.. $4 Library Programs TueSday, March 1 Tired of being tired? 7 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Pickering Public Library, one The espla- nade, Pickering. registration is required and begins Janu- ary 5.Tired, exhausted, sluggish -- call it by whatever name you want, but some- times you are tired of being tired. dr. nat- alie McCulloch and dr. nicole Sandilands, naturopathic doctors at the durham natu- ral Health Centre in Pickering, will discuss strategies on how to combat tiredness and offer suggestions to leave you feeling more refreshed.. Free http://www.picnet.org TueSday, March 15 crafTernoon 2 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Pickering Public Library, one The espla- nade, Pickering. For ages 6 to 12. Children get crafty with a variety of different supplies. explore, imag- ine and create ... and be sure to dress for mess. Parents of children 6 to 9 years are asked to stay in the room. also at the Pet- ticoat Creek branch:Tuesday, March 15 from 2 to 3:30 p.m.. Free http://www.pic- net.org WedneSday, MarCH 16 Music and movement 10 a.m. Pickering Public Library, one The espla- nade, Pickering. ages newborn to 5. Join ontario early years for a program all about music and movement followed by a craft. also at the Petticoat Creek branch:Wednesday, March 16 at 2 p.m.. Free http://www.picnet.org Meetings Monday, February 29 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 Monday, March 7 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 TueSday, March 8 Pickering Horticultural society Meet- ing 7 p.m. 9:30 p.m. Pickering recreation Complex, 1867 Val- ley Farm rd., Pickering. Monthly meetings are held in o’brien room. doors open at 7 p.m. for social and refreshment time. Flower show and guest speaker each month. Visitors wel- come. Topic this month is “ Planting by the moon”. Free www.pickeringhorticulturalso- ciety.com Pickering Township Historical society meeting 7:30 p.m. 9 p.m. Pickering Central Library, one The espla- nade, Pickering. Folksinger ian bellon the topic of Tom Thomson’s mandolin and the grassroots music of old ontario. He presents the songs and instrumental music of small- town ontario 1890-1917, performed on period instruments including parlour gui- tar, concertina, gut-strung banjo, and, of course, mandolin. His presentation will be a recognition and celebration of the musi- cal tradition of the Thomson family of Cla- remont.. Free Registration Sunday, February 28 dunMoore Tennis club 2016 registra- tion i 1 p.m. 3 p.m. Pickering rec Complex, 1867 Valley Farm rpad, Pickering. Located on the border of the Petti- coat Creek Conservation area, in south Pickering at the end of Whites road, the dunmoore Tennis Club offers residents of durham a chance to come together socially and promote a healthy lifestyle, while appreciating the surrounds of Mother nature. Visit www.dunmooretennisclub. com for more information.. Fees vary SaTurday, MarCH 5 aMberlea Tennis club registration 11 a.m. Pickering recreation Complex, 1867 Val- ley Farm road, Pickering. upstairs meeting room #4. starting at $20 Sporting Events Friday, February 26 Pickering Panthers vs. north York rangers 7:30 p.m. Pickering recreation Complex, 1867 Val- ley Farm rd., Pickering. ontario Junior Hockey League. Varies Things To Do SaTurday, MarCH 5 environMenTal discovery day 9:30 a.m. 2 p.m. Pickering recreation Complex, 1867 Val- ley Farm rd. S., Pickering. in this family friendly activity, meet wildlife ambassadors with Toronto Wildlife at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. be the first to see interna- tional filmmaker Peter Shatalow’s film on the bring back the Salmon initiative with local students. Learn about environmental initiatives happening right in our backyard with community groups and organizations. This event is held in the lobby.. Free Q: How do I submit my event to the newspaper? 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Contact him at 905-430-3538 or drdoug@ promind.ca; website www.promind.ca Dr. Douglas Smith Guest columnist Sprint sensation visits Pickering Soccer Centre Brian McNair bmcnair@durhamregion.com PICKERING — Andre De Grasse has not forgotten his roots, no matter how rich and famous he has become on the inter- national track scene. De Grasse, who stunned many by win- ning a bronze medal in the 100-metre dash at the world championships last year, was back in familiar company earlier this month, if not entirely familiar territo- ry. The company was Tony Sharpe, his first track coach, and among the few he did not surprise by his spectacular performance in Beijing, where he finished behind only sprint legends Usain Bolt and Justin Gat- lin. The territory was the Pickering Soccer Centre, a spectacular new indoor facility that not only boasts a full-sized Europe- an soccer pitch, but now also a four-lane, 135-metre straightaway track on which Sharpe and his Speed Academy club can train. De Grasse, who turned pro and signed a multi-year deal with Puma worth $11.25-million U.S. shortly after the Worlds, was back in Pickering to check out the club’s new digs Feb. 12 -- and was impressed with what he saw. “This is pretty good because when I actually come home and I train with Tony, this will be a perfect place for me,” said De Grasse, who now trains in Arizona. “It’s big enough to actually do a workout.” In fact, as Sharpe points out, it’s the only indoor facility in the GTA that offers a full- sized straightway for sprinters. The Speed Academy, which trains out- doors when weather permits at St. Mary Catholic Secondary School, had previous- ly been running indoors at the Abilities Centre, but the 200-metre oval there is no longer offered to track clubs, Sharpe said. So, the timing of the new track in Pickering couldn’t have been better. “It’s a huge advantage for our kids to be able to sprint out 100 metres in an indoor facility at this time of the year, especially during the transition period where we’re competing in the States in warm weather outside, but we can’t actually train out- side in Canada,” he explained. “It’s one of a kind in the GTA.” Sharpe, who won a bronze medal with Canada’s relay team at the 1984 Los Ange- les Olympics, has been running the Speed Academy in Pickering for 10 years and has helped more than 30 athletes earn schol- arships to the United States. His first contact with De Grasse is now well-known: at a meet to watch one of his own club athletes, Sharpe’s eye was caught by a kid from Markham in basket- ball shorts who stood upright at the start and broke the 11-second barrier despite poor mechanics. That kid, of course, was De Grasse, who now routinely breaks the 10-second bar- rier in the 100m and holds the Canadian record in the 200m. The two soon after hooked up and De Grasse’s potential was tapped to the point where he ultimately landed a scholar- ship to the University of Southern Cali- fornia and won double gold at the both the NCAA championships and Pan Am Games last year, in the 100m and 200m. Now just 21, it’s likely De Grasse will be at his peak for the 2020 Summer Olym- pics, but Sharpe wouldn’t be surprised to see him take a run at a medal in his Olym- pic debut in Rio this summer. “He’s really just starting and to be a bronze medallist at the Worlds after four years in the game, he knocked off a lot of big names last year,” Sharpe raved. “To put any limits on what he might do in Rio would be silly because he’s on the upswing.” To his credit, and despite his new-found fame, De Grasse remains humbled and grounded at the same time as driven to succeed. He said the decision to pull out of his final year of NCAA eligibility in order to turn pro was a difficult one, and does not mean he’s leaving his education behind. “My degree’s very important to me because I know when I’m done track and it’s all over 10 years from now, or however long, I’m going to need something to fall back on,” he said, explaining he will return to finish his sociology degree in the fall. “That degree is important for me to move on with my career after track’s over.” De Grasse, who made his pro debut at the Millrose Games in New York Feb. 20 and won the 60-metre indoor race, said his training is just now reaching the intense stage as he aims to be at his best for the Aug. 5-21 Rio Games. Admittedly somewhat nervous when he first lined up alongside the likes of Bolt, the six-time Olympic gold medallist and world record holder from Jamaica, De Grasse said he’s now comfortable and eager to give him a run for his money -- even if a little wowed by it all. “Definitely sometimes I have to pinch myself and see if this is real,” he joked. “Last year felt like it was a roller-coaster, am I ever going to wake up, and now it’s like I can’t believe this is all happening in my career. It’s taken off, so I’ve just got to go with the flow.” Ron Pietroniro / Metroland PICKERING -- Olympic medal hopeful Andre De Grasse tried out the new track at the Pickering Soccer Centre. 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 5 , 2 0 1 6 27 AP Carrier of the Week Congratulations Jasmine for being our Carrier of the Week. 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ON NOW AT THE BRICK! SportS Welsh pulling double duty with Generals, Fury First career OHL goal by call-up helps Oshawa beat Ottawa 67’s, stay in playoff hunt Brian McNair bmcnair@durhamregion.com OSHAWA — Brock Welsh had quite the busy and eventful weekend as he fought for not one, but two, playoff lives. The highlight came Sunday, Feb. 21, when he scored his first career Ontario Hockey League goal for the Oshawa Gen- erals, making possible a crucial 2-1 over- time victory over the Ottawa 67’s before 5,812 fans at the General Motors Centre. But, it went far beyond that. Welsh helped the Whitby Fury win two key Ontario Junior Hockey League games as well, 6-3 over Kingston Thursday, Feb. 18 and 3-0 over Pickering Friday, before being summoned by the Generals to play Saturday in Barrie, his hometown. Although his lone defeat of the four days came before family and friends, a 6-2 loss to the Colts, he made up for that in a big way Sunday, scoring his first goal in just his sixth OHL game and helping the Gen- erals pull even again with the Hamilton Bulldogs for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. “It was a little bit of a gift but I’ll take it,” Welsh joked afterward, referring to the fact he banked home a rebound off goalie Leo Lazarev from behind the net. “I talked to a couple of guys around the room about how they got their first one, and a bunch of them have not been pretty, but you’ve got to start somewhere. “A sigh of relief, excitement, the goal horn, all the fans cheering,” he said when asked how it felt. “It was something I’ll remember forever.” The hero of the game, as it turned out, was captain Anthony Cirelli, hardly a sur- prise given his flair for the dramatic and the fact he had scored the Memorial Cup winning goal for the Generals last season. Cirelli took the puck from defenceman Mitchell Vande Sompel, skated back to the blue-line and then weaved around the Ottawa defenders before beating Lazarev with a deke just 24 seconds into the three- on-three overtime. But the game was won through a com- plete team effort, right from goalie Jere- my Brodeur through to the fourth line of Welsh between Sullivan Sparkes and Matt Latin. “You need your fourth line to bring ener- gy and I thought they brought that,” said coach Bob Jones afterward. “Obviously to chip in with a goal is huge. I was very happy and pleased with those guys.” Welsh, a five-foot-11, 154-pound for- ward, was selected by the Generals in the 15th round, 296th overall in the 2014 draft, just five spots from the bottom. Called up to replace Lukas Lofquist, who’s likely lost for the rest of the regu- lar season with an upper body injury, he has shown his coach enough to get future assignments during the final 10 games. “Any time a guy is a call-up and comes up and contributes offensively, we’re very excited for him,” Jones said of the 17 year old. “I’ve been very impressed with Brock our last two games. He’s shown me that he can play at this level.” Welsh is also on quite a roll with the Fury, who have won the last eight games he has suited up for and locked up a playoff spot at 25-22-1-5. A solid-two way player, Welsh has six goals and 22 points in 28 games with Whitby. “I’m starting to get a lot more comfort- able,” he said of playing in the OHL. “The speed is the same type of thing, but the physicality is huge, a lot bigger guys, a lot more of a body game. Having a little like a second less to move the puck is something I’ll try to get used to.” Generals GM Roger Hunt said Welsh will continue to shift between the Generals and the Fury, who close out their regular season Friday, Feb. 26 in Wellington. GENERALLY SPEAKING: Michael Dal Colle earned his 300th career OHL point in 4-0 win for the Kingston Frontenacs Sun- day, 261 of which came with the Generals. He has 21 goals and 41 points in 20 games with Kingston, after having just eight goals and 25 points in 30 games with Oshawa this season ... The Generals have two games at the GM Centre on the weekend, 2:05 p.m. Saturday against Kitchener and 6:05 p.m. Sunday against Peterborough. Jason Liebregts / Metroland OSHAWA -- Brock Welsh was shoved from behind by Ottawa 67’s captain Jacob Middleton in OHL hockey action at the GM Centre. Welsh scored his first career OHL goal in a 2-1 overtime win for the Generals. 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 5 , 2 0 1 6 28 P PUBLIC NOTICE PROPOSED SHARED NETWORK CANADA 31m TRIPOLE WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS ANTENNA INSTALLATION SUBJECT: •Wireless tripole tower, 31 metres tall •Location:5295 Durham Road 30,Pickering •Legal Description:Part of Lot 35,Concession 1 (Geographic Township of Pickering),City of Pickering,Regional Municipality of Durham •The facility will include: walk-in radio equipment shelter within a secure compound area with a 1.8 metre high chain link security fence topped with barbed wire around and would include one locked gate access point. •The site will provide improved wireless voice and data services in the surrounding area. Telecommunication tower/antenna systems are regulated exclusively by Federal Legislation under the Federal Radiocommunication Act and administered by Industry Canada. Provincial legislation such as the Planning Act,including zoning by-laws,does not apply to these facilities. The City of Pickering is participating in land-use consultation pursuant to Issue 5 of Industry Canada’s CPC 2-0-03.In the case of a dispute between the proponent and the City,a final decision will be made by Industry Canada. Industry Canada,Toronto District Office 55 St.Clair Avenue East,Room 909, Toronto ON M4T 1M2 spectrum.toronto@ic.gc.ca ANY PERSON may make a written submission to the individuals listed below by close of day March 31,2016 with respect to this matter.Please reference site SNC0006 in your correspondence. Further information may also be obtained through the following contacts: APPLICANT CONTACT Sean Galbraith Shared Network Canada PO Box 69010 1421 Yonge Street Toronto,ON M4T 1K0 (416)732-5069 SGalbraithSN@gmail.com SITE LOCATION MAP SportS ryan pfeiffer / Metroland Rejected at the net UXBRIDGE -- Brooke Kucab, left, of the Dunbarton Saprtans blocked a hit by Uxbridge Tigers’ Avery Pottle during their LOSSA AAA senior girls’ volleyball semifinal game at Uxbridge Secondary School. The Tigers beat the Spartans 2-0 on their way to winning the LOSSA championship. DURHAM — Barring a roster change between now and August, Courtice’s Ally- sha Chapman and Nichelle Prince of Ajax will be Olympic-bound. The two Durham athletes were part of the Canadian women’s national team that earned a trip to the Rio Games by finishing second at the CONCACAF women’s Olym- pic qualifying championship in Texas. Canada locked up the berth with a 3-1 semifinal win over Costa Rica Friday, Feb. 19, before falling in the final, 2-0 to the United States. Chapman, a 27-year-old defender, played all 90 minutes of the final two games, an indication of her value to the team and coach head coach John Herdman. Prince, a 21-year-old forward, came in as a substitute with seven minutes to go in the semifinal, and earned an assist, and played the first 62 minutes of the final. She had three goals and an assist in a 10-0 whitewash of Guatemala in the prelimi- nary round. DURHAM — The Durham West Lightning and Whitby Fury finished off a one-two regular season in the Provincial Women’s Hockey League last weekend, setting up a possible meeting in the final four tourna- ment in Barrie April 1-3. With first place already wrapped up head- ing into the final weekend, the Lightning dropped a 2-1 overtime decision in Stoney Creek Saturday, Feb. 20 before closing out a 27-2-5-4 season with a 3-1 win over Cam- bridge Sunday at the Ajax Community Cen- tre. The Wolves had some work to do to fin- ish second, and did so with three straight road victories, 3-1 in Cambridge Friday, 3-1 over Southwest Saturday and 3-2 over Bluewater Sunday to finish at 27-6-5-0, four points back of the Lightning and two ahead of third-place Mississauga in the 20-team league. Lightning goalie Danika Ranger led the league with a remarkable goals-against average of 0.83, which included 15 wins and seven shutouts in 19 games. The Wolves’ Rachel McQuigge was sev- enth in GAA at 1.25 and led the league with 16 wins in 19 games. Offensively, Durham West’s Natalie Wozney cracked the top 10 with 35 points in 38 games, while Maria Dominico was close behind with 33 points in 33 games. Samantha Isbell and captain Briana Col- angelo shared the lead for Whitby with 32 points each. The first-round playoff schedule had not been set as of Wednesday, but the Light- ning have drawn 16th-place Etobicoke (9-23-5-1) and the Wolves will face 15th- place Ottawa (13-21-4-0). Victories there would advance both teams to the quarter-finals, where the com- petition will be much stiffer and berths at the final four tournament will be at stake. Durham West Lightning finish off first-place season Durham duo helps Canada qualify for Rio Olympics PICKERING — Glendale Tennis Club is holding registration for the 2016 season on Sunday, Feb. 28. The registration will run from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Pickering Recreation Complex, Room 1. An early-bird discount of $5 will be offered. Glendale Tennis Club offers a wide vari- ety of leagues for all levels of play, as well as junior programs. Visit www.glendatetennis.org for more information or call membership director Rika Jacoby at 905-420-0147. 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The Fury have done plenty of their own to reach the Ontario Junior Hockey League playoffs, winning their past three games, but it wasn’t official until Cobourg knocked off Newmarket in overtime Monday, Feb. 22. Whitby closes out the sea- son on Friday, Feb. 26 in Wel- lington, where a victory would assure at least seventh place in the North/East conference and thus avoid the Golden Hawks, the run- away league leaders this season at 43-5-1-3 with two games remaining. The Fury improved to 25-22-1-5 with a 3-0 win in Pickering over the Panthers Fri- day, Feb. 19, which followed victories of 6-3 in Kingston the night before and 8-3 in Milton a week earlier. Power-play goals by Zack Fisher and Ryan Taylor snapped a scoreless game in the second period in Pickering, before Luke Keenan added an insurance marker in the third and Daniel Mannella held on for the shutout. Steven Elliott led the way against Kings- ton with two goals and an assist. While the Fury are moving on, the Panthers are left to regroup for next season, with a record of 15-30-2-5 and two weekend games remaining. Pickering will have new ownership and a new logo for next season, which was released on Sunday, Feb. 21 by Steve Sardellis, the new director of hockey operations and current interim coach. The team will be announcing next sea- son’s new coaching staff and unveiling the new jersey during a press conference in mid-March. The Panthers have one home game left this season, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26 against North York. Pickering Panthers look forward to next season Best-of-seven continues Friday in Brantford, Saturday at Iroquois Park WHITBY — The Whitby Dunlops and Brant- ford Blast have now met seven times this sea- son, with each team scoring 17 goals, includ- ing six apiece through two playoff games. In short, they are about as even can be, making for a terrific Allan Cup Hockey semifinal. 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