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West, Suite 206, Ajax 1099 Kingston Rd., Suite 246, Pickering Daryn Leung gets prison term of more than eight years; took advantage of victim ‘who was young, vulnerable, naive and unsophisticated’ Keith Gilligan kgilligan@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- A Pickering pimp whose actions were “parasitic, exploitative, horrific, despicable” has been sentenced to eight-and-a-half years. With three years discounted for time served prior to trial, Daryn Leung will have to spend another five-and-a-half years behind bars. Mr. Leung, 26, was found guilty in December to 15 of 16 charges, including human trafficking, three counts of sexu- al assault, robbery, assault, fraud, theft, and procuring someone into prostitu- tion. In handing down his sentence on Wednesday, Feb. 24, Justice Edward Minden noted Mr. Leung’s actions were “parasitic, exploitative, horrific, despica- ble.” Mr. Leung was charged in March 2014 after an 18-year-old woman reported she had been assaulted and forced into pros- titution. All but one of the charges Mr. Leung was found guilty of relate to LS, whom he coerced into prostitution. (Her name is protected by a publica- tion ban.) One count relates to MBS, who he also coerced into prostitution. The Crown had been seeking a sen- tence of 10 years, while Mr. Leung’s defence had sought a term of two years less a day, which, when added to the time he’s served, would amount to about five years. The defence was also propos- ing three years of probation when he was released. “The range sought by the defence was inadequate. Mr. Leung is no stranger to the criminal system. A short incarcera- tion wouldn’t deter Mr. Leung,” Justice Minden said, adding Mr. Leung’s crimi- nal activity has been increasing. “The criminal conduct was egregious.” Mr. Leung showed no emotion when the sentence was announced. The only sign from him was a shoulder shrug to his mother. Justice Minden noted in LS’s victim impact statement, the young woman said her experience with Mr. Leung has had a “profound impact” on her. “Every aspect of her existence has been harmed. She feels betrayal, isolation, depression. She has fear and suicidal thoughts. She feels dirty and disgusting,” the judge said. While LS has tried to put her experience with Mr. Leung behind her, Justice Min- den noted Mr. Leung stole all her money and has wrecked her credit history. “Her life has been turned upside down,” he said. In Mr. Leung’s favour, the judge noted he was relatively young, has completed high school and had been accepted in the law clerk program at Durham Col- lege when he was arrested in April, 2014. “He is not without intelligence.” But, he added Mr. Leung’s “track record isn’t enviable,” noting the inci- dents that lead to Mr. Leung’s arrest began “a few months after he got released from jail.” His conduct toward LS included “threatening, theft, abuse, violence, sex- ual violence. He gained control of her for his own gain. This course of conduct was not spontaneous. It was planned. He preyed upon a woman who was young, vulnerable, naive and unsophisticated,” Justice Minden said. “Mr. Leung was aware of how vulner- able she was. He made sure she didn’t see any of the money again unless she worked for him as a prostitute,” he added. He stole thousands of dollars from LS that had been set aside for her educa- tion. “He introduced her to the sleazy underworld of society, of which she knew nothing.” Mr. Leung posted ads that included services and fees to solicit clients, and gave her a daily minimum she had to earn. To keep her under control, he threat- ened to expose her life as a prostitute to her family. One late night assault was “callous and vicious,” the judge said. “He left her with nothing. He never returned her money and it was clearly a swindle. For LS, it seemed it would never end,” Justice Minden said. “Regrettably, the prospects for reha- bilitation are murky at best,” Justice Min- den said. Mr. Leung was also handed a 10-year prohibition from owning a firearm once he’s released, he has to register as a sex offender, provide DNA to the national data bank and he can’t com- municate with either victim while he’s in custody. 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He noted reaching the consensus “was never easi- er. It won’t be easy at council. It will be easier than an incinerator, but it won’t be easy,” Mr. Anderson said. “The report is fair. It reflects what I believe is council’s respect for everybody.” Ajax has been pushing for either another Regional Councillor or a reconfigured council with fewer poli- ticians. The Town currently has three Regional repre- sentatives -- the mayor and two councillors, and each represents about 41,000 residents. Oshawa has eight representatives -- the mayor and seven councillors -- and they each represent about 18,000 residents. The review committee’s recommendation keeps Regional Council at 28 members, plus an elected chairman. Ajax had hoped to trim the size down to 21 councillors, plus the elected chairman. During a recent Ajax council meeting, Mayor Par- ish said, “As politicians, we don’t always get what we want. You get water in your wine. Oshawa was clearly over-represented and it takes down two to be closer. “Whitby and Ajax are under-represented. We went begging five times on our knees for a review and no one should have to do that. It’s a win. It’s not every- thing, but it’s a win,” Mayor Parish added. The RCCRC is also recommending regular reviews of the size and composition of Regional Council. The reviews should be conducted after two municipal elections. So, if the recommendation is approved, the next review would be after the elections in 2026. For the changes to be made, a triple majority is needed -- support from Regional Council, support by at least five municipalities and those five making up a majority of residents. If the triple majority isn’t achieved, no changes would be made to Regional Council. Also, the provincial government would have to pass a regulation for the change to become permanent. If approved, the changes would be in place for the 2018 election. 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The girl was taken into custody by officers responding to a series of attacks Feb. 23 at Dunbarton, during which witnesses said a girl armed with two knives made her way through the hallways, slashing at victims; she was restrained by staff members. Five students and two staff members were hurt; none of the injuries were life-threaten- ing. During the appearance in youth court March 1, the girl’s lawyer, Tom Balka, said she’s being held at a youth facility. She has not yet had a bail hearing. Mr. Balka gave no indication Tuesday when or if a bail hearing might occur, telling Ontario Court Justice Susan MacLean he’s still awaiting full disclosure of the allegations from the Crown. “I’ve been provided with several hundred pages of disclosure today,” Mr. Balka said. “I’ve been advised much more disclosure is coming.” Mr. Balka declined further comment out- side court. The girl is scheduled to make a video appearance in youth court March 8. 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Restaurant & Bar Westney’sWestney’s Durham District School Board announces interim director of education Luigia Ayotte, superintendent of education and program services will take over post in March DURHAM -- Luigia Ayotte, superintendent of edu- cation and program services at the Durham Dis- trict School Board, has been announced as the interim director of education, following Martyn Beckett’s secondment to the Ministry of Educa- tion. Mr. Beckett, who is the current director of edu- cation, recently announced his secondment to the Ministry of Education to become the assistant deputy minister in the learning and development division. He will transfer to his new role effective March 21 through July 7. He finishes his term with DDSB on March. 20. Ms. Ayotte, who has been superintendent of edu- cation with DDSB since 1999, will take over as the interim director of education on March 21 and will maintain her program services portfolio. “We appreciate Luigia’s willingness to accept this interim role and we have every confidence Luigia will provide strong and effective leadership for the DDSB through this transitional time,” said Michael Barrett, board chairman. The board of trustees is conducting a search for a new director of education. The posting can be viewed online at www.ddsb.ca. 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 • Ma r c h 3 , 2 0 1 6 6 AP Changing the world one little thermometer at a time OP I N I O N column Outside of one of the church- es in my town, there is a sign. One of those thermometer- type jobs that illustrates what kind of progress is being made in some fundraising venture or another. Letting passersby know that Socks for Latvians has almost reached its goal or that the community is only a scant five grand away from that brand spank- ing new library wing or that donations, inexplicably, aren’t exactly pouring in for the restoration of the old town lynching post. This one, I am pleased to note, is telling all and sundry that the goal of $50,000 towards helping a Syrian refu- gee family happily start their new lives amongst us, has been met. That feels pretty good. I should point out that I had absolutely nothing whatsoever to do with this effort ... but it still feels good. Any way you slice it, 50 large isn’t chump change. Especially in an econ- omy that is running on fumes. A lot of folks with some very large hearts dug deep to make this happen. I’m proud to live in a town that can do something like that. And perhaps, more importantly, that wants to do something like that. You can’t swing a cat these days with- out hitting some local charity or another ... all of them important and worth sup- porting. And so, it would be easy, even understandable, to turn a blind eye to the struggles of people half a world away, when our plates already seem pretty full. Throw in the fact that a lot of these needy folks don’t look, talk, dress or worship like most of us over here and well ... it’s tempting to let somebody else deal with it. Trust me, that happens. Not every little town or large town, for that matter, is doing this. Not every Legion, or church or Lions club would make these people a priority. Some, sadly, would actively oppose it. Some run a frighteningly successful presidential campaign opposing it. I know we’re all supposed to do the right thing for the simple fact that it is the right thing. But I also think that peo- ple need to be celebrated for acting with grace and love, especially in the face of bigotry and intolerance. For sharing and sacrificing when it would be very easy to find a million legitimate excuses not to. So, thanks, neighbors. Thanks for raising the bar. You’re good eggs. And make no mistake, this is much bigger than our little town. This is how the world gets changed and healed and made better for all of our children ... one little thermometer at a time. -- Durham resident Neil Crone, actor, comic, writer, saves some of his best lines for this column neil crone Enter Laughing The greatest journey starts with just a small step. Durham Region council started its journey towards a revamped regional council in 2014 when Regional Chair- man Roger Anderson was elected by the voters. Until then, the chairman’s posi- tion was always appointed by members of Regional council. That didn’t sit well with voters who wanted a say in who speaks for them at the provincial and federal levels. The elected chairman’s position took a while to get approved but eventually did. The next step in the journey was coun- cil’s composition. Some people wanted the 28 councillors reduced to 21. Others called for a more fair representation. A committee set up to review the issue is recommending Oshawa drop from eight to six regional councillors while Ajax and Whitby pick up one each. There would be no reduction in the size of regional council. Regional council will vote on the recommendation Wednes- day, March 7. Oshawa currently has the largest number of sitting regional councillors with eight. They each represent about 18,000 residents. In contrast, Ajax has three regional councillors, including the mayor, who each represent 41,000 residents. The representation may have made sense years ago when Oshawa was by far the biggest municipality in Dur- ham. But as time has marched on, more and more people have moved to Durham and they are living in areas such as Ajax and Whitby. Ajax’s population now sits at about 120,000, Whitby has about 132,000 while Oshawa has 159,000 residents. The redistribution of seats makes sense and is a compromise that should be sup- ported by regional councillors. Northern municipalities had worried about a lack of representation should council be reduced in size. This scenar- io allows Scugog, Uxbridge and Brock to retain their two councillors. Those southern municipalities seeing growth get more say and while Oshawa loses two members it still has more than its neigh- bouring municipalities. The voting process to approve this rec- ommendation is a complicated one with a triple majority required which means at least two-thirds of regional council- lors supporting it plus five municipali- ties making up the majority of residents. So even if Oshawa doesn’t support this, a unanimous vote by other councillors would be enough. 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Items will be donated to Habitat for Humanity ReStores (locations in Ajax, Oshawa and Uxbridge) and other partners, including Canadian Diabetes Association or the Salvation Army Thrift Store. Only good-quality items, deemed to be suitable for reuse by charities, will be accept- ed. Garbage, household hazardous waste and unwanted electronics will not be accept- ed. Materials refused by charities must be removed by residents or disposed of at one of the Region’s waste management facilities, where a fee will apply. Items can be dropped off at the Region’s waste management centre at 4600 Garrard Rd., Whitby, between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. For more information, visit www.durham. ca/wasteevents or call 1-800-667-5671. No Durham District School Board high schools in Fraser rankings DURHAM -- The latest secondary school rankings by the Fraser Institute don’t include any public high schools in Durham District School Board. A labour dispute last spring caused the can- cellation of standardized testing, so the insti- tute has no information to rank DDSB high schools. Public high schools in Clarington, which is part of the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board, did conduct the tests. The highest ranking school was Clarke High School in Newcastle, which finished 192 with a score of 7.1 out of 10. It was tied with 19 other schools with the same score. The next highest was Courtice Secondary School, which placed 212th and tied with nine other high schools, all with scores of seven out of 10. Each year, the Fraser Institute ranks schools based on seven academic indi- cators using data from the annual province- wide tests of literacy and math skills. The low- est-ranked school in Durham was École Sec- ondaire Pickering, with the French language Conseil Scolaire Viamonde. It had a ranking of 637, with a score of 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 • Ma r c h 3 , 2 0 1 6 9 P Dear friend, Well,at first,my wife asked me not to write this. We had a big discussion about it.Finally,she understood what I was trying to do,and actually helped me write this letter to you. Here’s the thing.In my office,most of the people that come in to see me tell me they’ve “tried everything.” They’ve had “every”test,wound up with huge medical bills,and are still no better off.Often, they’ve been subjected to medications that have only served to temporarily mask symptoms.That’s not what most people are looking for. Health,or the lack of it,very often has simple causes,and very reasonable corrections.That’s what I’m going to tell you about.But,before I tell you more,let me tell you something about me… At the time,I’m a contractor for my fathers’ construction business,and life is good.But then, it happens…I develop a painful back condition known as “disc bulge/herniation”.In my case it comes on suddenly.The pain in my back gets so intense that I can’t bend over,lifting anything is impossible,and I can’t even put on my shoes. The shooting pain sometimes wakes me up in the middle of the night.I’m afraid that I’ll hurt my fathers’business if the disability continues. After considering surgery (that’s the only option, according to the doctor)I decide against it.But, there’s more… A friend of mine convinces me to give his doctor a try.This new doctor does an exam,takes some films,and then ‘adjusts’my spine (he tells me that there’s nerve pressure on the nerves in my low back).The adjustment doesn’t hurt,it actually feels good.I get relief,and shortly after I can help my father again.Oh,did I mention that this doctor is a chiropractor?Chiropractic works so well for me, and I’m so impressed with the other ‘miracles’I see in his office,that I eventually go to chiropractic school myself.And that’s how it happened!” Back to what my wife (at first)didn’t want me to write.It’s that chiropractic is one of the biggest “secrets”in health care.Few people (relatively,only 10%have been to a chiropractor)know about it. And,many of the rest could be helped,if they only knew the true story.So,I often feel like shouting it from the mountaintop!Is that professional?”Well, maybe it is,or maybe not.But,I’ve decided people should know. People from Whitby,Ajax/Pickering and the surrounding area come to see me with their low back problems.They also come to me with their: •Headaches •Migraines •Chronic pain •Neck pain •Whiplash from car accidents •Shoulder/arm pain •Backaches •Numbness in limbs •Athletic injuries Just to name a few… Here’s what some of your neighbors had to say: “I haven’t had to take pain pills since starting care.” (A.C.) “For the first time in years I feel good.Sciatica is gone.” (D.S.) “I feel wonderful.I ran up stairs for the first time in years.” (P.K.) “I wish I knew about…Chiropractic earlier.” (A.E.) Several times a day patients thank me for helping them with their health problems. But I can’t really take the credit.The truth is that I’ve never healed anyone of anything.What I do is perform a specific spinal adjustment to remove nerve pressure,and the body responds by healing itself.Of course,all people respond differently to care,but we get terrific results.It’s as simple as that! •Exciting Offer-Look,I know you’re smart.You want to get to the cause of your problem,and not just cover it up with drugs.Be one of the first 20 people to call and schedule a new patient exam (by Friday March 18th,2016)you’ll receive the entire exam for $37.That’s with x-rays,a complete nerve, muscle and spinal exam to seek the “cause”of your problem...the whole ball of wax,and there’s no hidden fees.But,call right away because we expect to be flooded with calls as this exam normally costs $150.So don’t miss out.Again,be one of the first 20 appointments available. Great care at a great fee…Please,I hope that there’s no misunderstanding about quality of care just because I have a lower exam fee.You’ll get great care at a great fee.My qualifications…I’m a graduate of New York Chiropractic College.I’ve been entrusted to take care of tiny babies to pro athletes that you may even know.After practicing in Pittsburgh PA for three years,I moved my practice to Ajax.I just have that low exam fee to help more people who need care. My assistant is Nancy and she is a really great person.Our office is both friendly and warm and we try our best to make you feel at home.We have a wonderful service,at an exceptional fee.Our office is called Health First Family Chiropractic and it’s at 335 Bayly St.West –Suite 206 Ajax (we are across from the old Chrysler plant).Our phone number is 289-275-2444.Call Nancy or me today for an appointment.We can help you.Thank you and God Bless. -Clay Kosinko,D.C. P.S.When accompanied by the first,I am also offering the second family member this same examination for only $17. P.P.S.Can you imagine not having to wait at a doctor’s office?Well,your time is as valuable as mine.That’s why we have a no-wait policy.You will be seen within minutes of your appointment. “The Uncensored Message That My Wife Asked Me Not to Write…” ADVERTISING FEATURE Ryan Pfeiffer recognized in largest photo competition in Canada DURHAM -- Metroland Durham Region photographer Ryan Pfeiffer has cap- tured the judges’ attention with his epic Pan Am baseball photo, landing as a finalist in the largest photo competition in Canada. On Feb. 16, the News Photographers Association of Canada announced the 10th annual National Pictures of the Year awards finalists. More than 2,000 photographs along with 25 multimedia productions from across Canada were entered in this year’s competition. Mr. Pfeiffer’s photo of Canada winning gold in baseball at the 2015 Pan Am Games is a finalist in the Sports Action category. “When I saw the picture on the back of my camera I knew I had captured a spe- cial moment,” Mr. Pfeiffer says. “It’s rare to capture such elation and defeat in one image. I just happened to be in the right place at the right time and made the picture.” Among other accolades, the image was also a Pan Am Games picture of the day, travelled the country with the Nikon Professional Services Members Exhibition Tour, and is nominated for sports photo of the year by the Ontar- io Community Newspaper Associa- tion. The nominated NPAC photographs can be viewed online at www.npac.ca and will be featured during the Capture Photography Festival in Vancouver, B.C. from March 28 to April 9. The winners will be announced dur- ing the 2015 National Pictures of the Year Gala event on April 23 in Toronto. Winning images will be exhibited as part of the Scotiabank CONTACT Pho- tography Festival in Toronto from April 23 to May 27. Metroland Durham photographer’s Pan Am photo up for big award DURHAM -- Metroland Durham photographer Ryan Pfeiffer’s Pan Am baseball photo is among the finalists in the News Photographers Association of Canada 10th annual National Pictures of the Year awards. The photo’s being considered in the Sports Action category. 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 • Ma r c h 3 , 2 0 1 6 10 AP Urban planning and strategy airports talk transportation at Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade event Kristen Calis kcalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- Consultants commis- sioned by the Greater Toronto Airports Authority say an integrated regional air- port system in south Ontario is needed to address growth and future air travel demands. Urban planning and strategy experts Joe Berridge, a partner at Urban Strategies, and Bruce Simpson, a director at McKin- sey and Company, recently spoke about south Ontario’s ground and air travel needs at an event hosted by the Ajax-Pick- ering Board of Trade. Pickering was mentioned as a potential airport site -- land in north Pickering was designated for an airport in the 1970s but there’s been no movement on the mat- ter. Mr. Simpson said 90 million air pas- sengers are expected in the area by 2043, but Toronto Pearson will reach capacity by 2032. If capacity isn’t increased in the area, passengers could slip to Buffalo’s airport. Mr. Berridge explained creating an integrated and optimized regional air- port system is the best way to meet future demands. Each airport would become specialized and take on a particular role within the system to optimize air travel capacity. He said an air traffic niche for a Pickering airport must be identified and a business plan created to support it. He noted high-speed rail on its own won’t suffice. “We’re going to need high-speed rail and we’re going to need airports,” he said. Mr. Simpson noted global cities are pri- oritizing airports as part of their growth plans and “airports are very strong drivers of economic growth.” Land Over Landings representatives Reid Williamson said after the presen- tation, using the land in north Pickering for agriculture would boost the economy, and provide sustainable food. “We do have the option of jobs right now,” she said. LOL president Mary Delaney agreed. “What we think is a huge population boom will need food and water,” she said. Mayor Dave Ryan said to the presenters “I personally believe Pickering should be part of the overall solution moving for- ward and I thank you for your consider- ation for that.” The presenters said planning for land travel connections and transportation investments are necessary as well. “There’s no point in having an airport if we can’t get there in a timely fashion,” said Mr. Simpson. Mr. Berridge said next steps are model- ing what different airports would look like and consulting stakeholders. Pickering part of possible solution to address future air traffic demands: consultants Ron Pietroniro / Metroland PICKERING -- Bruce Simpson, the director of McKinsey and Company, spoke to the Ajax Pickering Board of Trade recently regarding a potential regional airport in Pickering. Cause under investigation, no one injured AJAX -- A home on Simms Drive was destroyed in a fire on Tuesday, March 1. The blaze is believed to have started in the garage and spread to the rest of the house, said Chief David Sheen of Ajax Fire and Emer- gency Services. The cause is undetermined, he added. Investigators were on the scene Wednesday morning. “Some people were home and in the basement. They got out and we got the family pet out as well,” he noted, adding it was a dog. The fire began around 5:40 p.m. and when fire crews arrived the house was fully involved, the chief said. It took crews until 8 p.m. to get the blaze under control, Chief Sheen added. Complicating efforts was the cold weather, he said. “The cold obviously made firefight- ing difficult. There was the problem of icing up. Certainly there was nothing from snow. It complicated things,” he said. Ajax Fire was in touch with the Ontario Fire Marshal’s office, trying to determine if it could come out and investigate the blaze, Chief Sheen said. The house is uninhabitable and a damage estimate hasn’t yet been determined. No one was injured in the incident. Fire destroys home on Simms Drive in Ajax Airports are very strong drivers of economic growth. -- Bruce Simpson, McKinsey and Company “ Jason Liebregts / Metroland AJAX -- Ajax Fire Services responded to a fire at 26 Simms Dr. before 6 p.m. All residents and pets escaped the fire and were tended to by emergency 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 • Ma r c h 3 , 2 0 1 6 11 AP Ultra Satin Finish™ looks like a wood shutter with all the benefits of vinyl! WinterSaleOnNow! Limitedtimeoffer. ComeinTodayandSAVE! FREE SHOP-AT-HOMESERVICE! Ajax/Pickering Village 905.428.0937 88 Old Kingston Road www.sunshade.ca 1.800.883.1699 Paddy’s Market 2212 TAUNTON ROAD, HAMPTON APPLIANCE WAREHOUSE: 905-263-8369 • 1-800-798-5502 www.PaddysMarket.ca It’s Worth the Drive to Hampton! See Sales Associate for Details and a List of Qualifying Models. Minimum qualifying retail price per piece before tax $499. 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Rickard Recreation Centre Hwy. 57 & King Street, Bowmanville AJAX Friday April 1st 3pm -8pm Saturday April 2nd 10am -5pm Sunday April 3rd 10am -4pm CLARINGTON Friday April 8th 3pm -8pm Saturday April 9th 10am -5pm Sunday April 10th 10am -4pm COmING SOON Prospects Bar & Grill will be open during show hours Stay tuned for further information on our exciting guest speakers and seminar line up. metrolandshows.com | durhamregion.com 2016 oshawa2016 oshawa&a Friday March 4th 3pm - 8pm Saturday March 5th 10am - 5pm Sunday March 6th 10am - 4pm 99 Athol Street East, Oshawa Admission: Adults $5.00 / Kids 16 & Under Free Seniors 1/2 price All Weekend GET IN FREE ON FRIDAY! Spring sightings have been pouring in, starting with John T. Hulley’s report of red-tailed hawks in courtship flight last week. His 12th-floor windows in north Oshawa gives him regular glimpses of the pair’s coming and goings across the sky, and once a ballet pas de deux as they swooped and soared together. John T. thinks they may be nesting at Camp Samac, as they often head that way, plus his son spotted a large raptor above the tree canopy there during a scouting activity with his boys last weekend. A pair of trumpeter swans hanging out near Corbett Marsh in Whitby, waiting for the ice to melt so they can nest. Horned larks and Lapland long- spurs feeding in bare fields near Harmony and Conlin roads in Oshawa. Big flocks of snow buntings in Courtice and Bowmanville, rivers of flashing white, wings no doubt flowing back to the Arctic to breed ... It’s all happening, witnessed by many eager humans watch- ing for spring to arrive. “The cardinals are singing, and I even heard one of our robins testing his voice the other day,” Mary Lund e-mailed from Don Mills, the very same date Dianne Pazaratz reported hearing cardi- nals in her neighbourhood in Oshawa. That was about the same time mourn- ing doves started cooing in Thickson’s Wood, and house finches broke into song. And Mike Williamson reported flocks of red-winged blackbirds and grackles in Essex County, soon to appear in Dur- ham. Other sightings that aren’t necessarily spring related have been flooding in as well. Rod Mc Gillawee sent me a won- derful photo of a short-eared owl he snapped out the window of his car along Hall’s Road near Cranberry Marsh the other day. Rayfield Pye found a white- fronted goose, a stray from west of the Mississippi, at Cranberry on Sunday. And Wayne Stinson of Pickering phoned with what was surely the most surprising sighting of all: 13 bald eagles at Frenchman’s Bay. He noticed a few huge dark birds with white heads sitting on the ice far out across the open water, and grabbed his binoculars to check them out. Comparing their size to nearby Canada geese and swans, he figured they had to be eagles -- a baker’s dozen, spread across the ice. A neighbour walking her dog said they’d been there for a few days, though Wayne hasn’t seen them since. A chance to spot eagles? Another rea- son we should all keep our eyes and ears open as winter segues into spring. 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. Signs of spring abound as nature wakes up The Great Outdoors Margaret Carney Film looks at work to restore Atlantic salmon in Lake Ontario PICKERING -- Environmental Discov- ery Day will feature live animals, a film screening by an award-winning film- maker and more. The free event will take place on Satur- day, March 5 from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Pickering Recreation Complex. By using real-life stories, thought-pro- voking activities and live animal ambas- sadors, Toronto Wildlife Centre will raise awareness of the urban ecosystem and promote understanding towards wild animals. The presentations begin at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Filmed over the past three years by filmmaker Peter Shatalow in the Duf- fins Creek watershed, Bring Back the Salmon documents the effort by public and private partners to restore Atlantic salmon in Lake Ontario. The film will be screened at 10:45 a.m. and 1:45 p.m., fol- lowing the live animal presentations. The day will also feature interactive displays about exciting projects happen- ing in Pickering. The rec complex is located at 1867 Val- ley Farm Rd. in Pickering. Attendees are asked to bring non-per- ishable food items for St. Paul’s on-the- Hill Community Food Bank. For more information visit www.pick- ering.ca/greatevents or call 905-683- 7575. 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The home has access to garage and walkout to back- yard and deck, a formal dining room and separate family room. It has a rough-in for gas fireplace, hardwood throughout, granite counter tops in the kitchen, mas- ter ensuite, plenty of storage and much more. Melissa Flynn, real estate broker, Royal Service Real Estate Inc. Brokerage, office 905-987-1033, direct 289- 685-6543, www.melissaflynn.ca Municipality - Clarington Address - 8 Massey Dr. Asking - $364,900 Selling - $360,000 Days on the Market - 8 Lot - 50.85 X 102.03 Bedroom - 3 Washroom - 2 Just eight days on the market, this home on Massey Drive in Newcastle sold. This four-level backsplit is larger than it looks. It features four finished levels of space in a desirable neighbourhood with a park and recreation centre nearby. It has a for- mal dining room, family and rec rooms and wood-burning fireplace. It has 3 bed- rooms, 2 washrooms and a backyard and entertaining area. Melissa Flynn, real estate broker, Royal Service Real Estate Inc. Brokerage, office 905-987-1033, direct 289- 685-6543, www.melissaflynn.ca 36 Hart Blvd. 8 Massey Drive Event will introduce females to the world of aviation as part of initiative DURHAM — Girls and young women who want to fly can take to the skies March 12 as part of Girls Take Flight Oshawa. The event is hosted by the First Canadian Chapter of the Ninety-Nines and Enterprise Airlines/Durham Flight Centre to introduce girls and women to aviation as part of the Women Of Aviation Worldwide Week initia- tive. It’s run by aviators, businesses, organiza- tions and volunteers in the Durham Region. Pilots donate their fuel and aircraft for girls and women who have never been for a flight in a small aircraft. To take a free flight, registration is required. Visit www.GirlsTakeFlight.ca. For those not interested in flying, there will be other things to enjoy including building a wooden wing rib and trying out a Microsoft Flight Simulator. There will also be information about avia- tion and aerospace careers and a chance to meet women of aviation, including pilots, an aircraft maintenance engineer, an air traffic controller, a flight test engineer. The event is at Enterprise Airlines, 1190 Keith Ross Drive, Oshawa. Girls encouraged to take flight March 12 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 • Ma r c h 3 , 2 0 1 6 17 AP WH A T ’ S O N 6 things to do this weekend DURHAM -- There’s a lot of variety on this weekend’s list: music, memories, trampo- line, tumbling and family fun.1 In Oshawa, take your pick of concerts as both are on March 5. Celtic rockers The Mudmen play an 8 p.m. gig at the Regent Theatre, 50 King St. E., in what promises to be a rollicking good time. Tickets are $33. Visit regenttheatre.ca or call 905-721- 3399, ext. 2. As well, the Durham Youth Orchestra performs its Winter Concert at 7:30 p.m. at St George’s Memorial Church, 51 Centre St. N. Featured soloists are Chelsea Ewing, Chelsea Vaillancourt and Megan Turner in a program that includes Bach, Mozart and Mendelssohn. Tickets are available at the door for $20. 2 Environmental Discovery Day is a family friendly event, March 5 from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Pickering Recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm Rd. S. Meet wildlife ambassadors with Toronto Wildlife at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. See Peter Shatalow’s film on the Bring Back the Salmon initiative with local students. It’s free and you can also learn about local environmental projects.3 The first Sunday of the month means The Trash Train at Station Gallery, 1450 Henry St., Whitby, March 6 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Make art out of stuff that was headed for the trash. It’s a free, drop-in program but pre-registration is encour- aged. Call the gallery at 905-668-4185 for up-to-date program info. 4 Bereaved Families of Ontario Durham Region’s Walk to Remember is March 6 from 9:15 to 11 a.m. at Oshawa’s Five Points Mall, 285 Taunton Rd. E. Registra- tion and pledge forms are available at the BFO office, 1050 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa. Pledges support the organization. E-mail bfodurham@bellnet.ca or call 905-579- 4293 to learn more.5 Sunday is a FUNday at the Oshawa Community Museum, 1450 Simcoe St. S., on March 6 from noon to 4 p.m. The theme is Around the Victorian House and you can learn how different life in a Vic- torian home was for families, including roles of the family and tools and gadgets. It’s $5 per person. E-mail programming@ oshawamuseum.org or call 905-436-7624 for more info.6 In Clarington, the Ladies Auxiliary of Royal Canadian Legion Branch 178 hosts a Sports Fund Penny Sale on March 5 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Books, baked goods, crafts and jewelry plus a tea room and three raffles. It’s at the legion, 109 King St. E., Bowmanville. See more events at www.durhamregion.com-events Wine With Chuck Byers 400 years of winemaking Situated in the mid-Atlantic, surround- ed by a vastness of ocean and nothing else for almost a thousand kilometres in any direction, are the Azores, nine volcanic islands that have a unique historic ‘raison d’etre.’ They initially were a 15th-century ‘dropoff’ point for the raising of sheep and cattle. They were later settled by mainland Portuguese followed by Spanish and other Mediterranean groups. The rich volcanic soils and mild climate made it a ‘no brainer’ for the cultivation of wheat, maize, oranges, sweet potatoes, pineapples, as well as dairy products from the cattle and mutton from the sheep. Winemakers learned quickly that certain grapes could also grow there. The somewhat rainy/changeable cli- mate seemed to be more suited to the pro- duction of white wine rather than red but the islands’ winemakers learned to also produce wines from both red and white grapes. Vines are basically grown in three wine regions -- Pico, Biscoitos (Terceira) and Graciosa -- though some vines are grown on the main island of Sao Miguel. Pico’s ancient vineyards are listed as a World Heritage Site. An interesting point about these vine- yards is that they are all separated by walls in what can be described as a checkered pattern (square beds called ‘curraletas’). The walls protect the vines from both the harsh wind and the fine salt spray of the ocean. Somewhat similar to Chateauneuf du Pape, the walls’ rocks also absorb some of the sun’s heat to warm the vineyard during the cool nights. Many of the vines are ancient (70- plus years) and are comprised mainly of Verdelho, Arinto and Tarrantes, though Fernão Pires, Malvasia Fina, Merlot and a few other varieties, including some hardy North American varieties, are cultured. The three Azores wine regions have a number of interesting vineyards. One such vineyard on the island of Terceira has just celebrated its 125th anniversary. Casa Agricola Brum was established in 1890 and is run by fourth-generation members of the same family. Here, old tradition- al ways of handpicking of grapes and, in some instances, crushing by foot, are used to make certain wines. To celebrate the anniversary, the com- pany commissioned famed Azores’ art- ist Renato Costa E. Silva to make a limit- ed edition of 125 unique ceramic bottles filled, of course, with its wine. -- 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 Canadaa. Johnny Reid on music, the Leafs and staying humble Singer plays General Motors Centre March 12 Mike Ruta mruta@durhamregion DURHAM -- Johnny Reid hasn’t forgotten where he came from. It was Scotland, but he wasn’t talking about that kind of place. When his family arrived in Canada in 1988, “we didn’t have much,” he says in an interview from Medicine Hat. It keeps him grounded and makes him appreciate the success he’s enjoying. “I’m just grateful,” he says. “This time in my life, I’m just humbled by the support, by the people.” His dad did spring for “a big wooden television” -- and the first thing Reid saw on it is burned in his memory. “I’ll never forget it, there was this game called hockey,” he says. “The Maple Leafs were playing the Red Wings and Wendel Clark and Bob Probert dropped the gloves and I was glued to the TV.” Asked to choose between the Leafs and the Montreal Canadiens, Reid doesn’t hesitate: “Go Leafs Go.” He understands it’s a big expense for many of his fans, including those in Durham Region, to shell out for con- cert tickets and “it means the world to me” that they do. As a result, he ensures his shows are worth every penny. “The thing for me is to come in there and entertain,” he says. “I love coming to Oshawa ... I’ll always come to Oshawa and I’ll put on an unbelievable show in Oshawa.” Reid is on a cross-country tour that brings him to the General Motors Centre on March 12. He’s also grateful to have been embraced by country music fans and the industry itself. “I never picked country,” he says. “I’ve always kind of felt that country found me.” “I never thought I was going to be any kind of singer. I feel very humble and fortunate and grateful that the format that picked me up and gave me a platform was country music.” Reid was exposed to a vari- ety of music when he was grow- ing up. He says his dad liked art- ists such as Charlie Rich and Charley Pride, and country music in general, because he liked that the songs said some- thing, were stories. His mom (“a bit of a firecracker”) favoured soul music, Wil- son Pickett, Otis Redding and the like. His idol was fellow Scotsman Frankie Miller, “a huge influence on me.” It’s easy to be pulled in many differ- ent directions musically, to be swayed by voices telling him to write this kind of song or that, to try and be like other peo- ple. Reid doesn’t listen to them. “Many, many years ago I made a promise to myself that I would never try to be any- body but myself,” he says. “I’ve always felt there’s enough room for everybody. Why be the next Dolly Parton? Why don’t you just be you?” It explains why his songs are so relat- able, why Reid seems just like his fans. 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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 Thursday, March 3 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 foosball, 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, March 7 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 foosball, 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 Meetings Monday, March 7 city executive committee meeting 2 p.m. Pickering City hall, one The Esplanade, Pickering. The executive committee is made up of coun- cil members and meets once a month. agen- das are available at www.pickering.ca .. Free Planning and development committee meeting 7 p.m. Pickering City hall, one The Esplanade, Pickering. The planning and development committee is made up of council members and meets once a month. agendas are available at www. pickering.ca. Free Pickering toastmasters weekly meet- ings 7 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Pickering Public Library, one The Esplanade, 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.toastmastersclubs.org for more info. Free TuEsday, March 8 Pickering Horticultural Society Meeting 7 p.m. 9:30 p.m. Pickering recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm rd., Pickering. Monthly meetings are held in o’Brien room. doors open at 7 p.m. for social and refresh- ment time. Flower show and guest speaker each month. Visitors welcome. Topic this month is “ Planting by the moon”. Free www. pickeringhorticulturalsociety.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 Thom- son’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 guitar, concertina, gut- strung banjo, and, of course, mandolin. his presentation will be a recognition and cel- ebration of the musical tradition of the Thom- son family of Claremont. Free Thursday, March 10 city budget meeting 9 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Pickering City hall, one The Esplanade, Pickering. The public is invited to attend the Pickering budget executive committee meeting. Find out more at www.pickering.ca/budget. Free Monday, MarCh 14 Pickering toastmasters weekly meet- ings 7 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Pickering Public Library, one The Esplanade, 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.toastmastersclubs.org for more info. Free Registration saTurday, MarCh 5 aMberlea tennis club registration 11 a.m. Pickering recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm road, Pickering. upstairs meeting room #4. starting at $20 sporting events Monday, MarCh 7 cory Joseph meet and greet in Pickering 6 p.m. 9 p.m. st. Louis Bar and Grill, 1635 Bayly st., Pickering. hometown hero Cory Joseph will be at st. Louis Bar and Grill. Ten per cent of sales will be donated to Key hoops Canada.. Free things to Do saTurday, MarCh 5 environMental Discovery Day 9:30 a.m. 2 p.m. Pickering recreation Complex, 1867 Valley 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 international filmmaker Peter shatalow’s film on the Bring Back the salmon initiative with local students. Learn about environmental initiatives hap- pening right in our backyard with community groups and organizations. This event is held in the lobby. Free Whats On Thursday, MarCh 10 FukuSHiMa 5th anniversary documen- tary showing 6:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Pickering Public Library, Central Library, 1 The Esplanade, Pickering. showing of the award-winning documentary ‘a2-B-C’ to commemorate the 5th anniversa- ry of the Fukushima nuclear disaster. Mothers and children discuss health impacts, evacua- tion, decontamination efforts. speakers after the film. More information on Facebook event page - look for Lessons from Fukushima for ontario. www.a2documentary.com. Free March Break saTurday, March 12 MatH cube Workshop (grades 1 to 4 and their parent/caregiver) 2 p.m. 4 p.m. Pickering Public Library, one The Esplanade, Pickering. For children in grades 1 to 4, and their par- ents. registration is required and begins March 1.did you know that manipulatables are marvelous at teaching your children about math? sunil singh, owner of The right angle and a math teacher with more than 20 years’ experience, will lead a workshop where he will teach both parents and children about how using manipulatables -- such as cubes -- to help teach math skills. 905-831- 6265. Free http://www.picnet.org Q: How do I submit my event to the newspaper? 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Improvements have been made to the repair shop and the cash register has been moved to better serve customers. As always, the professionals at Northern Cycle are happy to assist you with your cycling related questions. They can help you find the right bike for you, whether it’s a road bike, a mountain bike, a hybrid bike, a dual-sport bike, or a comfort bike. To stay up to date with everything that’s going on at Northern Cycle, you can sign up for their e-flyer program. Sign up online to be the first to know about sales and events! Northern Cycle is located at 889 Westney Road South (just west of Monarch). For more information, call (905) 619-8875 or visit www.northerncycle.com. Enjoy the ride! Northern Cycle hosts spring sale Serving Durham since 1993 889 Westney Rd S, Ajax • (905) 619-8875 www.northerncycle.com For a great Bike store experience come see us first we pride ourselves in great service. We want to be your #1 stop for all of your cycling needs. 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Most coaches are constrained to some degree for practice time, even in the NHL where teams have very lit- tle time to practice once the travel and heavy game schedule are factored in. Being prepared is the key. Arrive at the rink with lots of time to spare and with a plan in place of what you want to accomplish. A yearly plan might be helpful in terms of your preparation, but I have always found that you need to be flex- ible and willing to adjust depending on what you’re seeing from your team. Hockey players these days will tell you that they want to be moving during practice and thus high-tempo practices are very important. I am a firm believer in the saying, ‘You play as you practice’. If you want your team to play with pace during games, then you must practice with pace. Try to limit the amount of time stand- ing at the rink board talking to your athletes to avoid losing their attention and completely stalling the pace of your practice. Always have a group of familiar drills that your players know well so you can move seamlessly during practice. Variety is nice but a common mistake coaches make is to have too many drills, which only serves to confuse the players. Good habits in practice are essen- tial to getting the most out of your hockey club and you as coach are responsible for setting and monitor- ing those habits. Allow your assistants to run some practices, which will give you the opportunity to sit back and evaluate those habits. Nip those lazy practice habits early in the season or it will be an uphill battle all year to eradicate them. Always remember your mood and body language set the tone for the entire practice. Be animated and vocal, show your players you are excited to be there, and the results will follow. Curtis Hodgins is the head coach of the UOIT men’s hockey team. Contact him at Curtis.Hodgins@uoit.ca Curtis Hodgins Guest columnist Pine Ridge boys’ basketball team eyes OFSAA medal Al Rivett arivett@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- With a bronze medal safe- ly stored away from last year’s Ontario high school senior boys’ basketball cham- pionship, Pine Ridge Secondary School Pumas are looking for a different colour of medal this year. Yes, gold is the colour sought by the Pumas, who’ll make their second con- secutive trip to the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations AAA boys’ basketball championships in Windsor from March 7 to 9. “One hundred per cent,” proclaimed Pumas’ head coach Cam Nekkers to the question of whether his team would be chasing OFSAA gold this year. “We would love to be in a situation to play for a gold medal. That’s the goal. We have the play- ers to do it, it’s just a matter of whether we can put it all together in a three-day peri- od.” But, the OFSAA berth wasn’t a corona- tion for the Pumas, who buzzed through the Lake Ontario Secondary School Ath- letics schedule this year with a perfect and undefeated 9-0 record entering the playoffs. The Pumas met a formidable Pickering High School Trojans squad in the LOSSA AAA final before a packed house at Dur- ham College’s Campus Recreation and Wellness Centre Feb. 24. In an atypical type of game for the Pumas, with the usu- ally explosive offence sputtering through most of the contest, Pine Ridge gutted out a 55-51 victory over the Trojans. The Pumas scored a paltry seven points in the second quarter and only six in the third, but used a stout defensive effort to hold on for the victory. “That was insanity for us,” said Nekkers, referring to the fact the shots just weren’t falling for his Pumas. “We haven’t scored in the 50s all year. We were definitely hav- ing trouble scoring the basketball.” Nekkers added his squad took advan- tage of a little luck to put away the Trojans as some missed free throws by Pickering High down the stretch proved to be the key to the final. “That’s what gave us an opening,” noted Nekkers, adding small forward Darius Thorne carried the offensive load in the fourth quarter with nine points. Nekkers also gave props to point guard Jordan Henry who didn’t score at his nor- mal clip, but controlled the game in other ways. “He didn’t score his normal 25 points, but he was still the key to everything,” said Nekkers. With an overall record of 42-6 this sea- son and currently ranked No. 6 in Canada, the Pumas are looking to be among the top seeds at the OFSAA championship. The LOSSA title for Pine Ridge was their third consecutive senior boys’ champion- ship and their fourth in the past five years. Jason Liebregts / Metroland OSHAWA -- Pickering’s Tenina Thompson dribbled the ball while Pine Ridge’s Taysean Cavaliers defended during the LOSSA AAA senior boys’ championship game at Durham College last week. Pine Ridge won 55-51 to advance to the OFSAA championships March 7-9 in Windsor. Brian McNair bmcnair@durhamregion.com AJAX — Pickering High School just com- pleted a remarkable season on the bas- ketball courts, even if a LOSSA sweep was tantalizingly close but unsuccessful. The Ajax school was on the verge of winning all four LOSSA titles, but the senior boys’ team let an 11-point third- quarter lead slip away and fell 55-51 to unbeaten Pine Ridge in the AAA cham- pionship game before a packed house at Durham College Wednesday, Feb. 24. Both girls’ teams had already won in the fall, and the junior boys defeated pre- viously undefeated Notre Dame 73-61 in the game that preceded the much-antic- ipated senior final. “We had our chances, for sure,” said senior coach Mike Gordensky, disap- pointed that his team went one for eight from the foul line in the fourth quarter, but understandably proud that all four teams reached the final for the second year in a row. “You’d be hard-pressed to find another team in the province that can say that. It’s been a great year.” Gordensky is the head coach of both senior teams, and has led the girls to three straight undefeated LOSSA sea- sons, while Janet White coaches the junior girls and Nkosi Adams the junior boys. The senior girls’ dynasty has produced one OFSAA medal, a silver in 2014, as well as a fourth-place finish in 2013 and a trip to the quarter-finals last year, where again foul shooting proved costly. Gordensky expects to see the string of success continue again next season. “Our feeder schools have been excel- lent and we’ve always got a bunch of tal- ented kids, so I’m assuming it’ll be no different next year,” he said. “Hard work, committed kids, commit- ted department head, the principal and everybody supporting the program gives us freedom to go to lots of tournaments,” he said in explaining the success. “We put the time in and the kids put the time in. It’s not going to happen without good coaches, committed coaches and com- mitted kids and effort.” Pickering High School comes oh-so-close to hoops sweep Provincial championships in hockey, basketball, volleyball and curling DURHAM — With the March break loom- ing, several sports teams in the area must first set their attention to the OFSAA pro- vincial championships. Ajax’s Pickering High School locked up a berth at the AAA boys’ hockey tournament in Windsor March 7-10 by sweeping Dun- barton in a best-of-three LOSSA final. The Trojans had a perfect LOSSA cam- paign, going 7-0-0 in the regular season before downing All Saints 4-2 in the quar- ter-finals, St. Mary 6-4 in the semis and Dunbarton 6-1 and 3-1 in the final. Similarly, Courtice’s Holy Trinity Catho- lic Secondary School was perfect in book- ing its trip to Ottawa for the A/AA boys’ championship. The Titans were 9-0-0 during the regular season before blank- ing Henry Street 2-0 in the semifinals and sweeping Austin, 3-1 and 4-0. The Holy Trinity girls’ team will also vie for a A/AA provincial title, March 8-10 in Stratford, while Whitby’s Sinclair Second- ary School Celtics will play for the AAA championship March 7-9 in Stratford. In volleyball, the Uxbridge Secondary School girls’ team will compete at the AAA championships March 7-9 in North Bay. The Tigers were 13-0-1 during the regular season before sweeping Ajax, Dunbarton and Maxwell Heights in the playoffs. Whitby’s Henry Street High School will be in Kenora March 7-9 for the AA girls’ volleyball tournament, and there will be two teams representing LOSSA at the A girls’ volleyball tournament in Kitchener, as both Whitby’s Charles Garnier and New- castle’s Clarke High School will attend. In basketball, Pickering’s Pine Ridge Sec- ondary School will compete for the boys’ AAA championship after a perfect LOSSA season that culminated in a tight 55-51 win over Pickering in the final. There will be no LOSSA representative at the AA or A championships. Whitby’s Aus- tin Wildcats won the AA LOSSA champi- onship after a 66-58 victory over Anderson in the final, but lost a play-in game to York champion Father McGivney. In curling, the girls’ team from Oshawa’s Maxwell Heights and the boys’ team from Whitby’s Donald A. Wilson will attend a combined provincial tournament in North Bay March 7-10. 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Pickering won 3-1 to take the LOSSA championship. DURHAM — Durham Region will be well represented again as Canada’s national hockey team chases gold at the 2016 IIHF women’s world championship March 28 to April 4 on home ice in Kamloops, B.C. Olympic gold medallists Tara Watchorn of Newcastle and Jennifer Wakefield of Pickering were among the 23 players named Monday, Feb. 29 to Canada’s roster. The roster features 17 returning players from Canada’s 2015 world championship squad that won silver in Sweden, including Watchorn, a 25-year-old defenceman, and Wakefield, a 26-year-old forward. Scarborough’s Natalie Spooner, who, like Watchorn and Wakefield, once played for the Durham West Lightning, is also part of the team. “We’re thrilled with the group selected to represent Canada on the international stage in Kamloops,” said head Laura Schuler, in a press release. “After a long evaluation pro- cess, we’re confident in the 23 players we’ve chosen to wear the Canadian jersey and we’re looking forward to coming together as a team as we aim to reclaim gold on Cana- dian ice.” Canada and the United States have played in the gold-medal game all 16 years the tour- nament has been held, with Canada win- ning 10 times, but only once in the past six, in 2012. Canada opens the tournament against the U.S. March 28, and also faces Russia (March 29) and Finland (March 31) in preliminary action. Both the bronze- and gold-medal games will be played on April 4. 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The Lightning, regular season champs with a record of 27-2-5-4, trailed the game until Charlea Pedersen scored a power-play goal 13:11 into the second period and went into the third period tied against 16th-place Etobicoke (9-23- 5-1). But captain Samantha McKenzie scored what proved to be the winner 43 seconds into the final frame, before Alex- andra Maw and Nicole Remedios added insurance markers for the Lightning. Danika Ranger stopped 19 shots for the win in goal as the Lightning owned a 32-20 edge in shots on goal. Defenceman Saroya Tinker of Oshawa picked up a pair of assists in the game. The Lightning host Game 2 of the best- of-five series Saturday, March 5 at 7:10 p.m. before it shifts to the MasterCard Centre for Game 3 Sunday. If necessary, Game 4 is Friday, March 11 in Etobicoke and Game 5 the next night in Ajax. The second-place Whitby Wolves (27- 6-5-0) will open their playoff series with 15th-place Ottawa (13-21-4-0) this week- end in the nation’s capital, with the final three games, as needed, to be played in Whitby. Due to the distance between the two centres, Whitby had the choice of getting the first two games at home or the final three. Game 3 will be played Friday, March 11 at 8:25 p.m. at the Iroquois Park Sports Centre and, if necessary, the next two games will follow in succession, 12:10 p.m. Saturday at the McKinney Centre and 4:40 p.m. Sunday at Iroquois Park. Durham West Lightning survive scare in the PWHL playoff opener Jason Liebregts / Metroland AJAX -- Etobicoke’s Niamh Haughey and Durham West Lightning Jaden Head chased the puck in the first game of a best-of-five Provincial Women’s Hockey League play- off series at the Ajax Community Centre. The Lightning won 4-1. Brian McNair bmcnair@durhamregion.com OSHAWA — When the Oshawa Generals surprisingly acquired overage goalie Justin Nichols at the trade deadline, general man- ager Roger Hunt said it was as much to push and mentor the other goalies as anything else. It seems to have had the desired effect on Jeremy Brodeur. While Nichols has struggled in most of his six appearances, Brodeur has taken the ball and run with it, starting 11 of the past 12 games and leading the Generals back ahead of the Hamilton Bulldogs in the OHL East- ern Conference playoff race. Since Nichols’s last start, a 6-2 loss in Bar- rie, Brodeur has helped the Generals gain seven points in the past four games, includ- ing weekend wins of 5-0 over the Kitchener Rangers Saturday and 5-2 over the Peterbor- ough Petes Sunday at the General Motors Centre. In the victory over Kitchener, one of the top teams in the league, Brodeur made 36 saves for his sixth shutout of the season, the second most in the league. “Jeremy is giving us a chance to win most nights he plays and you need that this time of the year,” said Generals coach Bob Jones. “That’s something all teams trying to go into the playoffs need, is your goalie to be one of your top three players each and every night and he is most nights.” The Generals improved to 23-30-4-4 with the victories and moved two points ahead of the Bulldogs (22-31-8-0) for eighth place in the conference, with seven games remain- ing for both teams. The weekend success was also attribut- ed by the coach to fine play throughout the ranks, including the likes of deadline acqui- sition Eric Henderson, who had a goal and an assist Saturday and two goals Sunday, and rookies Jack Studnicka, Domenic Com- misso, Robbie Burt, Riley Stillman and Jalen Smereck. “We’re fortunate our young guys are get- ting very good minutes here and they’re making the best of it,” Jones said. “It’s the right time to have your team going the right way.” The task ahead is still no easy one, and the Generals may well need the two-point cushion given the difficulty of their schedule remaining. The Generals play Mississauga (30-27-1-3) and Kingston (39-15-2-2) twice each, as well as North Bay (31-19-5-4), Peterborough (28- 26-2-4) and Ottawa (30-27-2-1). The Bull- dogs face Ottawa twice, and Peterborough, Kingston, Guelph (12-41-4-2), Sudbury (16- 39-4-1) and Niagara (29-23-3-3). If the teams are tied at the end of the reg- ular season, an elimination game will be played to break it. GENERALLY SPEAKING: The Gener- als have a rare one-game weekend, Fri- day, March 4 in Mississauga before hosting Michael Dal Colle and the Kingston Fron- tenacs Wednesday, March 9 at the GM Cen- tre … Captain Anthony Cirelli has scored in each of the past four games and leads the team with 53 points in 56 games … Jack Studnicka was a career-best +3 Sunday and is on a three-game point scoring streak, with a goal and three assists … Alexandre Renaud has scored in each of the past three games … The Generals have won five of seven games against the Petes this season, with one remaining. 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She made lifelong friends who remained a constant part of her life. She was active with the church community of St. Bernadette's, and was well-known through her years working in beauty salons and enjoyed her trailer at Balsam Lake Trailer Park. Pre-deceased by her loving spouse, Norm, in 1996. Shirley created a fulfilling and busy life in the following twenty years. She is survived by her four children, seven grand-children, and other close siblings. Beloved daughter of the late Charles and Jenny Azzopardi. Loved mother of Deborah Webster (husband David), Kim Wiles (partner Greg), Mark Honsberger (wife Shalene) and Julie (cherished cats Chance & Chloe). Cherished grandmother of Jason (Amanda), Justin (Melanie), Kyle (Krista), Kara, Laura, Dana, and Alyssa. We want to give a special thank you to the kind, caring, compassionate staff of 2 East at Rouge Valley Ajax Hospital for their love and support to our Mom and family in such a difficult time. Also a very special thank you to Moms amazing friends who shared unconditional love and support to Shirley in a time of need Carol Roberge, Ann Coulter, Karen Gazer and her brother Rick Azzopardi. Family and friends are welcome to join together to Celebrate Shirley's life on Sunday March 20th 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at the WHITBY YATCH CLUB BANQUET HALL (701 Gordon Street, Whitby). In memory of our Mom, donations to a charity of your choice would be appreciated. Messages of condolence may be forwarded to www.barnesmemorialfuneralhome.com NOBLE, Neal Lauré, February 8, 1959 - February 28, 2016. Neal passed away evening of February 28, 2016 at Rouge Valley Health System, Ajax due to complications of an infection and liver failure. His family and friends were with him to provide comfort during his peaceful passing. Born in Fort Frances, ON and grew up in Thompson & Brandon, MB. Neal graduated from Crocus Plains High School, Brandon 1977. He and Gwen met a few years later and were married in 1982. Their only child, Kyle, was born in 1990. He is survived by his mother Margaret Noble; wife Gwen (nee McInnis); son Kyle, siblings Ray (Julie) and Johann Cooper (Gregg). Predeceased by his father Laure in 2013. Neal always loved to cook and encouraged by his Dad, followed his dream to become a chef. He attended Malaspina University-College in Nanaimo, BC graduating top of his class with a Culinary Management diploma in 1987. Neal & Gwen then moved to Toronto for Neal to begin his career. Chef Noble became an influential force in the culinary community perfecting his art at Sutton Place, Metropolitan Hotels and Senses Bakery & Restaurant. He travelled the world consulting within the industry. In 2005 he founded Noble Culinary which is considered caterer of choice by many clients. Neal was fondly and simply known as 'Chef'. Visitation will be held Sunday, March 13th from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. at PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH (928 Liverpool Rd, Pickering, ON L1W 1S6). A Memorial Service honouring Neal's life will follow Monday, March 14th, 2:00 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church, 928 Liverpool Rd., Pickering. In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate memorial donations to Rouge Valley Health System, Ajax or a charity of choice. Online messages of condolence may be left for the family, and visitation and memorial service details can be found at: www.barnesmemorialfuneralhome.com Advertise your upcoming Call Erin at 905-683-0707 Email ejackson@durhamregion.com EastEr ChurCh sErvi CEs spECial sECtion publishing thursday MarCh 17 & 24 in ajax pickering NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.Tournaments open April 29, 2016 to May 1, 2016 to entrants thirteen years of age and older. Must register for EGLX Show competitor pass by April 19, 2016 at eglx.com or via no purchase method. 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