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Education is their passport to the future and without it they may be left behind. We are proud and honoured to offer our support to the exemplary young men and women of Durham Region”. - Greg Mason, Founder, The Ontario Hyundai Scholarships The Ontario Hyundai Scholarships For more information on applying for one of the Ontario Hyundai Scholarships please visit our web site at www.ontariohyundaischolarships.ca inside MARCH 24, 2016 Pressrun 54,400 / 44 pages editorial Page / 8 What’s On / 25 Calendar of events / 29 sports / 30 Classified / 33 905-215 0442 durhamregion.com The latest news from across durham Region, Ontario, Canada and the world all day, every day. search ‘newsdurham’ on your favourite social media channel. YOuR CARRieR Collection weeks are every third week. Please greet your newspaper carrier with a smile and an optional payment for their service. Who is durham’s Best? nomi- nate and vote for the best people and places. Plus, we always have other contests running including photo contests, sweepstakes and more. Go to durhamregion.com/ contests for more information and for your chance to win! DURHAM -- Easter is this weekend and here’s what’s open and closed. Liquor and beer stores and shopping centres will be closed Friday and Sun- day. Check with your financial institu- tion for its hours. There won’t be mail delivery on Friday and Monday. Municipal government offices will be closed, as will library branches and some recreation facilities. There’s no garbage, blue box or green bin collection on Good Friday. Items normally picked up on Friday will be col- lected on Saturday. Durham Region col- lects waste in all communities, except Whitby and Oshawa. In Whitby and Oshawa, for Good Friday and the week of March 28, collection will be done one day later than normal. Check your waste collection calendar for changes. The Region’s waste management facili- ties, waste management call centre and the household hazardous waste depot in Pickering will be closed on Friday, March 25 and Saturday, March 26. All elementary and high schools will be closed Good Friday and Easter Monday. Durham Transit Authority will operate on a Sunday schedule on Good Friday and regular weekday service on Easter Monday. Visit www.durhamregiontransit.com for more information. GO Transit will operate on a Sunday schedule on Good Friday, but regular service on Eas- ter Monday. Call 416-869-3200 or visit www.gotransit.com for GO schedule information. Metroland’s Durham Region Media Group offices will be closed on Good Friday. What’s open and closed during easter weekend Province, durham Region must approve before changes can be made Keith Gilligan kgilligan@durhamregion.com AJAX -- Although the next municipal election isn’t until October 2018, time is tight to make changes to the Town’s wards and composition. But, before starting, Ajax officials have to wait. On March 9, Durham Region coun- cil voted to take two councillors away from Oshawa and give one to Ajax and another to Whitby. Regional council will remain the same size -- 28 councillors and an elected chairman. The minister of Municipal Affairs must pass a regulation to make the changes to Durham council. Regional council then has to pass a bylaw, which must have a ‘triple majority’ -- a majority of region- al councillors, approval by at least five of the eight Durham municipalities that make up a majority of residents. Fail- ure to get a triple majority would leave the composition of regional council as it now is. Ajax clerk Marty de Rond said he’s hopeful the minister will pass a regula- tion as soon as possible. Having the regulation passed before the summer recess might be “too opti- mistic. It will probably be in the fall,” he said during the council meeting on March 21. Once it is passed, he said quick con- sent by the Region and local municipali- ties would follow. “By the fall, it will be in the hands of the local municipalities.” Mr. de Rond noted the Town will have to wait for the Region to approve the changes before the municipality can move on changes with its council. The additional regional councillor would give Ajax four at the Region -- the mayor and three councillors. He said a report on possible scenarios will probably be considered in June. It will lay out options, such as remaining with a seven-member council or becom- ing a larger body. As well, the configu- ration will be discussed, such as wheth- er to stay with four wards or go to three wards. Public consultation will be part of the process. He said it would be best to have the ward boundaries in place by the spring of 2017 in case someone appeals the matter to the Ontario Municipal Board. “We’ve done this before. 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It’s happening at the Pickering Town Centre on Saturday, April 2. “As always, we are delighted to support Sustainable Pickering Day,” said Allan Arsenault, the mall’s general manager. “The combination of fresh food, fun and educational activities, and vibrant culture is a recipe for a great event.” Visitors can shop the indoor farmers market, watch gardening demonstrations, and enjoy free family activities, including crafts, and milking Maple the Cow. “Sustainable Pickering Day is a signifi- cant event that brings our community together,” said Mayor Dave Ryan. “By pro- moting sustainable activities like growing our own fruits and vegetables, and plant- ing butterfly-friendly gardens, we are help- ing to a build a more healthy and livable community.” It will take place in centre court at the mall, 1355 Kingston Rd., Pickering from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sustainable Pickering Day April 2 Ryan Pfeiffer / Metroland Taking aim during archery workshop PICKERING -- James Studer, an instructor with Survival Central, gave some pointers to Andrew Davies as he prepared to shoot a bow and arrow made out of PVC pipe and parachute cord during a March Break workshop at the Central branch of the Pickering Public Library. 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A man jumped the counter at the BMO at Kingston and Liverpool roads at about 3:30 p.m. March 18 and demanded cash, but fled empty-handed to a waiting pickup truck, police said. The suspect is a black man, about six feet tall with a thin build. His face was covered. He fled in a full-sized white pickup with a ladder on the roof. Suspect flees empty-handed after botched bank robbery in 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 • Ma r c h 2 4 , 2 0 1 6 7 AP Jeff Mitchell jmitchell@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- Police have arrested a suspect in the murder of a young man who was stabbed to death outside a house party in Pickering last summer. Dionecio “Deshane” Nelson, 25, of Brampton, died after a confrontation with two men outside a residence in the Glenanna Road - Huntsmill Drive area at about 2:35 a.m. July 2, 2015, Durham police said. Cops said at the time the incident may have been a random encounter that led to deadly violence. On March 22 police arrested Nathaniel Findley, 20, of Longbow Drive in Pickering on a charge of second-degree murder. He was scheduled to appear in bail court Wednesday. Police said at the time of the killing that two persons of interest fled the scene in a silver Honda Civic. Sergeant Bill Calder said Wednesday that police continue their search for a second assailant. “We are still considering this an active investigation,” Sgt. Calder said. Call police at 905-579-1520, extension 5407 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Pickering man, 20, charged in murder of Deshane Nelson Durham Regional Police photo PICKERING -- Dionecio “Deshane” Nelson was stabbed to death after an alter- cation in Pickering early July 2, 2015. A Pickering man has been charged with second-degree murder. AJAX -- Politicians cost Ajax taxpayers almost $457,000 last year. As usual, Mayor Steve Parish led the way with a total cost of $127,335.36, including salary and benefits of $106,974.95, a travel allowance of $13,591 and communication and meeting expenses of $6,769.41. He had no conference and seminar expenses. Next was Wards 3 and 4 Regional Councillor Col- leen Jordan, with a total of $56,587.51, including sala- ry and benefits of $44,394.53, com- munication and meeting expens- es of $3,044.50, and conferences and seminar expenses of $1,464.48. Wards 1 and 2 Regional Councillor Shaun Collier had a total of $56,217.32, including $45,364.31 in salary and benefits, $1,964.33 in communication and meeting expenses, and $1,204.68 in conference and seminar expenses. Ward 3 local Councillor Joanne Dies had total expenses of $55,089.98, with salary and benefits of $45,018.08, communica- tion and meeting expenses of $1,392.06, and conference and seminar expenses of $995.84. Ward 2 local Councillor Renrick Ashby had total expenses of $54,921.60, including $40,186.93 in salary and benefits, $4,958.97 in communication and meeting expenses, and $2,408.49 in conference and seminar expenses. Ward 1 local Councillor Marilyn Craw- ford’s expenses totaled $54,288.90, with $45,388.28 from salary and benefits, and $1,216.62 in communication and meeting expenses. She had no conference and semi- nar expenses. Coun. Crawford also received $65.34 in training and meeting expenses with the Ajax Library Board. Ward 4 local Councillor Pat Brown had the lowest total at $52,383.53, with sala- ry and benefits of $40,153.86, conference and seminar expenses of $2,664.17 and communication and meeting expenses of $1,881.50. The mayor’s salary in 2015 was $85,504, while councillors’ base pay was $35,761. Mayor Parish and councillors Collier and Jordan also receive compensation for serv- ing on Durham Region council. All councillors can claim a travel allow- ance of $7,684. Coun. 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Email: newsroom@durhamregion.com Member of the Canadian Circulations Audit Board, Ontario Community Newspaper Association, Canadian Community Newspaper Association, Local Media Association and the National News Council. Content is protected by copyright. Publication Sales Agreement #40052657 du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ma r c h 2 4 , 2 0 1 6 8 AP America: Have you lost your mind? Dear America: Hi, it’s Cana- da. Just thought I’d drop you a line to catch up. I know we haven’t corresponded in a while and I just wanted to check in and make sure you hadn’t, you know, completely lost your mind. Because, golly, I have to tell you…it sure looks that way from here. We’re all pretty darned worried about you up here, pal. You don’t seem at all yourself lately. For start- ers, I know you’re only 240 years old but you might want to think about setting up an eye exam. You seem to be losing your vision. And I’ve never seen you so grumpy. Is this some kind of weird, middle-aged crisis or some- thing? And what’s with all the hate? I mean, don’t take this the wrong way, pal, but have you been tested for Demen- tia? You’re like a different guy all of a sudden. Maybe it’s Alzheimers? You know, your memory does seem pretty sketchy lately. You’re telling me you have no recollection of all of those immigrants who built you? All those people you welcomed with…how did you put it again…’Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free’? Man, I gotta tell you, pal, that was some inspired stuff. And that Constitution of yours? Wow. You were on your game back then, dude. So, what the Hell, exactly, is going on these days? I don’t know if you’ve noticed but you’ve got a guy in the race for president who we wouldn’t trust running a chip truck. I mean, he’s nothing more than a bully with bad hair. And you’re about to hand him the keys? Dude, you used to despise guys like him. Remember when we all got together and tuned up that German moron? You were awesome then. And the rest of us, well, we kinda looked up to you. Now, jeeze, I don’t know. Look, we grew up together. I’m probably your best friend. Heck, our yards are right beside each other. And I understand we’ve had our ups and downs…I mean, I know you’re still steamed about us burning your capi- tal and handing you your ass at hock- ey every time you turn around and our beer is way better than yours and your health care system blows, but still…We’re buds, right? Who totally had your back during that Iraq WMD snafu? So, I’m telling you, as your friend…I love you bro, but you’re being a tool. You’re better than this. Remember who you used to be and, come Elec- tion day…fix it. Love and Poutine Canada -- Durham resident Neil Crone, actor, comic, writer, saves some of his best lines for this column. Neil Crone Enter Laughing It’s a disturbing trend and it is head- ing in the wrong direction. Next to putting on a seatbelt in a car, and not drinking and driving, hav- ing a working smoke alarm is one of the smartest ways we can protect our- selves from harm. Yet more and more homeowners are deciding to roll the dice with their lives and the lives of their children, by not installing working smoke alarms. In the past 30 days, the Oshawa Fire Service has responded to 16 fires with an estimated damage of $1.5 million. According to chief fire prevention officer Susan King, 13 of those fires happened at a residence and of those, one third did not have working smoke alarms. In one two-day span, only one home of three where a fire was reported had a working smoke alarm. “We’re really concerned about the smoke alarm issue, we’ve been out there telling people, educating people smoke alarms are the law, you have to have them .... we’re still finding plac- es where there are no smoke alarms,” noted Ms. King. And it’s not just the Oshawa fire ser- vice sounding the alarm. Fire services across Durham consistently point out the fact that working smoke alarms save lives, period, no argument. To save ourselves from our own igno- rance, working smoke alarms are now the law in Ontario. The Ontario Fire Code makes it mandatory to have a working smoke alarm on every level of your home and outside all sleeping areas. It doesn’t matter if it is a single- family home or a town home, rented or owned, it’s the law. Landlords must also ensure that every rental property they have com- plies to the law. If you flaunt the law, fines can range from $360 to $10,000 for individuals or up to $50,000 for corporations. Ms. King noted in Oshawa, both homeowners and landlords were fined. Each year Durham fire services take the time to visit as many homes as they can to check that smoke detectors are installed. They aren’t doing this as a make-work project. Time and time again smoke detec- tors have proven to save lives, and they aren’t that expensive. We never think a fire or an accident will happen to us. But then it does and we owe it to ourselves and our family to make sure we have done everything in our power to protect ourselves. -- Metroland Media Group Ltd., Durham Region Division Durham residents must get the message about smoke detectors Agree? Disagree? Send us a letter to the editor, max. 200 words. newsroom@durhamregion.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 • Ma r c h 2 4 , 2 0 1 6 9 AP Oshawa NDP MPP Jennifer French joins Brunt family in calling for regulation of private training industry Reka Szekely rszekely@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- On the day Bowmanville’s Al and Christy Brunt’s son Adam died, Ms. Brunt said her gut was telling her some- thing was wrong. “I just had this horrible, horrible feeling, I’m like what’s wrong and then of course we get the call,” explains Ms. Brunt. At the time, 30-year-old Adam was a Durham College student working towards becoming a firefighter and was participat- ing in a private ice water training course conducted by Terry Harrison of Herschel Rescue Training Systems. Adam died on Feb. 8, 2015 after being trapped under ice in fast-flowing water in the Saugeen River in Hanover. “The first thing we asked when we got to the hospital is how could this happen,” said Ms. Brunt. That remains the question haunting the Brunts. It was only after their son’s death that they learned that in 2010 volunteer fire- fighter Gary Kendall died while training with Herschel Rescue during an ice water rescue exercise. The Ministry of Labour ultimately fined the Town of Point Edward -- Mr. Kendall’s employer -- $75,000 in that case. Mr. Harrison was also charged under labour laws, but acquitted because the fire chief was considered to be in com- mand of the scene. In September 2015, Hanover police con- cluded a criminal investigation into Adam’s death, saying there were no rea- sonable grounds for charges. Just days before the one-year anniversa- ry of Adam’s death, the Ministry of Labour also announced it would not lay charges because Adam was not a worker. “It was determined we did not have jurisdiction because this incident didn’t involve a worker as determined under the Occupational Health and Safety Act,” said Janet Deline, spokeswoman for the minis- try. Now the Brunts are waiting to hear whether the coroner will decide to call an inquest. An inquest does not find peo- ple legally responsible for a death, rather it examines the circumstances of a death and determines whether there are policies that need to be implemented or changed to prevent a similar death. Regardless of whether or not an inquest is called -- though they’re hoping for one -- the Brunts say they want to see policy changes that would protect students like Adam in the same way workers are pro- tected under health and safety laws. “We have to be able to protect the next student, and the next student after and the student after that,” said Mr. Brunt. “Policies have been our goal from the beginning, we have to make something good come of it.” Oshawa NDP MPP Jennifer French is working with the Brunt family to push for regulation of the private training indus- try, which she said right now is “sort of the wild west” and said it extends beyond fire- fighter training, citing powerline workers as one example. Last year, Reza Moridi, the minis- ter of Colleges, Training and Universi- ties, issued a statement saying the Min- istry would begin a review of the Private Career Colleges Act and propose options to improve safety for students participat- ing in programs that carry risk. In February, Ms. French wrote a letter to the minister of labour calling on him, the ministry and the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services to regu- late the industry. “We need to see action,” she said. “Over five years ago when Gary Kendall passed, all of the ministries and people involved said oh that’s not our jurisdiction ... noth- ing was accomplished after the fact. Flash forward five years later, we have a describ- ably similar tragedy -- arguably prevent- able tragedy -- and we’re not going to argue with the government over whose jurisdiction it is, but we need to see action.” Meanwhile, for the Brunts, there’s no closure. Memories of Adam are every- where in their home, from photos, to Adam’s dog Boris to his bedroom that remains almost untouched. “We can’t even begin to think of clean- ing his room up,” said Ms. Brunt. durhamregion.comSponsoredby: It’s time to dig into those old shoeboxes Yes...the time before digital cameras or archived photo folders on your computer and find photos of you,your family or friends from the past.Your challenge is to recreate that same moment in the present,put the two photos side- by-side and upload them to our contest.You can enter as many photos as you like. We have two prizes to be won:readers’choice and photographer’s choice. You and your family and friends can vote each day for your photo entry.The photo with the most votes at the end of the contest period will win the readers’choice prize. All entries must include the recreated photo and the original photo in the same file. The contest runs from March 24,2016 to April 21,2016 No purchase necessary. It’s time to dig into those old shoeboxesIt’s time to dig into those old shoeboxesIt’s time to dig into those old shoeboxesIt’s time to dig into those old shoeboxesIt’s time to dig into those old shoeboxesIt’s time to dig into those old shoeboxesIt’s time to dig into those old shoeboxes THEN AND NOW photo contest Durham couple fighting for changeafter firefighting trainee son’s death I just had this horrible, horrible feeling, I’m like what’s wrong and then of course we get the call. -- Christy Brunt, whose son Adam died while participating in a private ice water training course while a firefighting student at Durham College “ Peter Redman photo CLARINGTON -- Al and Christy Brunt held a photo of their son Adam who died in February 2015 during a firefighter training session in the Saugeen River, eight days after his 30th birthday. The couple is pushing for changes in the privately operated training to improve safety and avoid further casualties. 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 2 4 , 2 0 1 6 10 AP With a background in accounting -- one of the eligible occupations on the list at the time -- Ms. Redden says she considered applying to the program. “It seemed as if I could have a better life here since Canada seemed to offer (many) more opportunities for me than what was available to me back home,” she says. When her son moved to Canada shortly after, her professional pur- suits combined with a desire to be closer to him pushed her to make the leap. One of Ms. Redden’s first stops upon arriving in her new home- town of Ajax in November was the local Wel- come Centre, which provides a broad range of cross-sector services and expertise to immigrants/newcomers under one roof. In Durham, the Ajax and Pickering locations are managed through a partnership between Community Development Council Durham, Durham Region Unemployed Help Cen- tre, the public and Catholic district school boards, and the Local Diversity and Immi- gration Partnership Council, represented by the Region of Durham. “We’re basically a one-stop shop for settle- ment services and settlement services in this case (encompass) anything a person might need to settle in Durham,” says Kathy Pitt- man-Feltham, manager of the Pickering cen- tre. That includes English language training, access to accreditation and qualifications information, employment supports and other services based on community needs (such as legal services, mental health servic- es, and culturally-appropriate family coun- selling). “Our goal is to determine what their needs are and set out a settlement plan that works for them,” says Ms. Pittman-Feltham. Of all the challenges facing newcomers, she adds that finding employment is often the most important hurdle to tackle. “Employment is huge because essentially if a person can’t find a job, nothing else real- ly falls into place for them. You need to be able to provide for your family when you first get here so I’d say employment is definite- ly a huge challenge and under employment would be Canadian work experience.” The Welcome Centre offers a two-week job search workshop program and a mentoring partnership program where individuals are matched with someone currently working in their chosen field. This “gets them used to the Canadian work environment and also helps them to network,” explains Ms. Pitt- man-Feltham. With assistance from the Welcome Cen- tre, Ms. Redden found a contract position in accounting within a few weeks. “They really showed me the importance of networking and how to go about building my resume and tweaking it from time to time depending on the job that I was applying for,” she says. “I also got an understanding as to the job market in the sense that you have to really look at the job itself -- the details of the job -- and not so much focus on the title because if you look at just the title, you may think it’s not a job for you.” Ms. Redden recommends the employment services offered through the Welcome Cen- tre to newcomers looking for guidance. “Come with a very open mind and be pre- pared to do something that you maybe never thought you would do because you never know what it will bring at the end of the day,” she says. “Understand that it’s a new start and it may mean taking two steps back to then take four steps forward.” Part 3 will expand on how local immi- grants have overcome obstacles to achieve success with the help of settlement support services, and see how members of the com- munity are doing their part to welcome new immigrants arriving from Syria. HOW THIS IMPACTS YOU • Immigration plays a key role in Cana- da’s social vitality and economic prosper- ity. According to The Conference Board of Canada’s long-term economic outlook, Canada must attract 350,000 immigrants annually by 2035 (up from about 260,000 in 2014) to sustain its current standard of living and maintain a healthy economy. • The 2011 National Household Survey found that 34 per cent of immigrants held university degrees compared to 24 per cent of the Canadian-born population. • Where there have been fluctuations in the number of foreign-born individu- als moving to Canada each year in recent decades, the average annual intake of economic immigrants has remained con- sistently high. Economic immigrants are comprised of people selected for their skills and ability to contribute to Canada’s economy. • Between 1990 and 2014, the greatest number of immigrants to arrive in one year was about 281,000 in 2010. That’s largely due to a spike in the economic immigrants category with about 67 per cent, compared to about 22 per cent that were “family class” (close family members of Canadian residents), about 9 per cent that were “refugees,” and about 2 per cent classified as “other.” Durham settlement workers strive to meet individual needs of newcomers Ryan Pfeiffer / Metroland PICKERING -- Beth Schweitzer, facilitator of the job search workshop, led a class at the Welcome Centre Immigrant Services. DURHAM from page 1 Our goal is to determine what their needs are and set out a settlement plan that works for them. -- Kathy Pittman-Feltham “ Wel c o me Ho m e 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 2 4 , 2 0 1 6 11 AP Twelve recognized for going above and beyond to help victims in need, helping to stop or solve a crime Kristen Calis kcalis@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- Ajax resident Pedro Valadao has used CPR just once in the 30 years he’s been certified. But that one time saved a little boy’s life. “It was worth it,” he said at Durham Regional headquarters recently. Mr. Valadao was one of 12 residents hon- oured by Durham police at a special cer- emony for people who went above and beyond to help victims in need. Mr. Valadao, along with Anne and Rich- ard Woodside, saved a four year-old-child from drowning last summer. Tyson Scott was discovered lifeless at the bottom of an Ajax backyard pool during a party. Fam- ily members screamed for help and Ms. Woodside got her husband to jump into the pool and bring Tyson out of the water. Mr. Valadao performed CPR and resusci- tated Tyson. “He’s happy, he’s healthy, he’s alive and I’m very grateful,” said Tyson’s mother, Crystal Clark. Kristina Green and Jordan Deen were honoured for providing first aid to the injured pilot of an ultra-light aircraft in Scugog and moving him to safety. Oshawa security guard Steven Genore called 911 and followed a suspect on foot after witnessing a violent domes- tic assault, which led to police making a quick arrest. Ross Smith, surrounded by smoke and flames, helped free an unconscious driver after his van had smashed into a bridge in Oshawa. Mike Lane intervened when a distraught man was assaulting staff at an Oshawa Tim Hortons, and was able to control him until police arrived. Marc Sammons performed CPR on a Pickering man at a car dealership after he collapsed to the ground with no vital signs, saving his life. Garrett McGuire and Bryant Lyon stepped in when they saw an older man grab a 22-year-old female walking home from work late at night in Pickering. The suspect stole her phone and ripped her shirt, but was later arrested and charged. “It looked so bad, something needed to be done,” said Mr. Lyons, who coinciden- tally knew the victim and drove her home to wait for police. Ashraf Abd El Maseeh was a passer- by who came to a police officer’s aid in Pickering when she was wrestling an intoxicated and violent man to the ground. Together they gained control of the man and the officer was able to handcuff him. Ajax resident who saved drowning victim among those honoured for heroic actions Ron Pietroniro / Metroland DURHAM -- Citizens from across the Durham Region were recognized by the Durham Regional Police for their bravery and outstanding assistance at emergency calls. Ajax resident and award recipient Pedro Valadao stood with Tyson Scott who was found lifeless at the bottom of a pool. The boy was rescued by Mr. Valadao with the help of neighbours Ann and Richard Woodside. Ron Pietroniro / Metroland DURHAM -- Kristina Green and Jordan Deen were recognized for their efforts in locat- ing and rescuing a pilot whose ultralight aircraft crashed in Uxbridge. 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 2 4 , 2 0 1 6 12 AP “I saw a flock of swans flying last week very high in the sky -- actually heard them before I saw them,” wrote Kristy Burke of Bowmanville in an e-mail last week. “Tundra swans! This week I’ve been tak- ing Bloor Street on the way home from Oshawa, and for two days saw a pair of tundra swans in a field just past Preston- vale Road. Worth checking out.” I didn’t have a chance to race out there and find Kristy’s swans, but went straight to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology website, All About Birds, to listen to their melo- dious, carrying calls, more musical than Canada geese when at rest, more like bay- ing hounds in flight. Tundra swans nest where their name suggests: in the Arctic far above tree line, on a mound of moss or grass, often near water. From winter- ing grounds on the Atlantic Coast in the States, they fly over the Appalachians toward the Great Lakes and on north in three streams, the most easterly of which brings great flocks of these all-white birds to fields and marshes around Lake Erie. But in recent springs more and more tun- dra swans are being spotted in Durham Region, as Kristy reported. Eight were seen in a flooded field along Enfield Road this week, 11 near Keswick. Ironically, great flocks of another big white bird migrate from the same area of Atlantic Coast up to the Arctic, but take a much more easterly route, over Quebec. At a distance, greater snow geese could almost be mistaken for tundra swans in flight except for their black wing tips. Multitudes stage together in fields and marshes along the Saint Lawrence River, turning landscapes white with their num- bers. More and more are showing up in eastern Ontario every spring, with 1,000 reported near Kingston, 30,000 east of Ottawa. Nine tundra swans were also seen east of Ottawa recently, so it’s wise to take a good long look at any long-necked white birds you come across, to verify species. Stephen Smith of Whitby sent me pho- tos of two other long-necked spring arriv- als he and his sons came across last week, between Halls Road and Lake Ridge Road: sandhill cranes. Though pale gray, with a bright red patch atop their head, they could be mistaken for swans or geese at a distance, in flight. But while they fly with their neck outstretched, they also trail their long legs out behind them, a reliable field mark for cranes. As is their rolling, bugling call. Nature queries: mcarney@interlinks. net or 905-725-2116. -- Durham outdoors writer Margaret Car- ney has more than 3,500 species on her life list of birds, seen in far-flung corners of the planet. 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The Town of Ajax has received more than $59.5 million in non-tax gaming revenue for being the host community since the Slots opened its doors Feb. 28, 2006. Jason Liebregts / Metroland Bouncing Babies at the library AJAX -- Participants in the Bouncing Babies program, including Alicia and Kayla Tremmaglia, front left, and Nina Skwara with Nathan, learned how to incorporate music and musical instruments into baby’s everyday play experiences. It’s part of the Early Years Program at the Ajax Public Library. 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 2 4 , 2 0 1 6 16 AP Workplace Wellness and Health Promotion Pickering Learning Site centennialcollege.ca Become a wellness expert A growing field Workplace Wellness and Health Promotion enjoys a respected national and international reputation, and is recognized by leading employers. 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Library seeks businesses, organizations to share skills for fourth annual event PICKERING -- The Pickering Public Library’s How-To in 10 Festival is a couple months away and businesses and organizations are invited to pass on some knowledge and skills to the community. The fourth annual event will take place at the Pickering Central Library on Saturday, May 28 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The festival is intended to make learning new and interesting skills fun, easy, free, and convenient. The library is seeking local businesses and organizations to pres- ent a 10-minute skill to connect with the community and support the library’s ongoing mission of lifelong learning. In 2015, Pickering fes- tival goers learned a number of skills, including how to: make gua- camole by Sobeys; create a natural ‘day’ makeup look in five steps by Priceless Beauty; and choose the right instruments by Long and McQuade. Visit www.picnet.org/howtoin10 to download an application form. 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SATURDAY, MAY 14, 2016 AJAX ROTARY PARK | 11:00AM - 2PM | CHARITY WALK + BBQ QUESTIONS? Contact Candice at 905-444-9672 ext 27 or candice@drcc.ca WWW.DRCC.CA | Fundraising put towards programs for survivors of sexual violence The Durham Rape Crisis Centre 1st Annual Steps for Survivors Run, Walk, Roll or Stroll Fundraiser Pickering’s Best Kept Secret! 534 Rodd Ave. Pickering (East off Rosebank Rd. above the lake). 905-509-2582 • 1-888-999-5668www.abbeylawnmanor.com2010Diamond Offering independent, assisted,secured living & respite services! Retirement Home The residents, staff & management wish everyone a Safe & Happy Easter Holiday! The school of media art and design is introducing four new grad certificates Shane MacDonald smacdonald@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- Durham College is introducing several new pro- grams in the Fall, including four new graduate certificate pro- grams in the School of Media Art and Design (MAD) which will benefit mature learners. Greg Murphy, the dean of the School of MAD, says Durham College is introducing more grad- uate certificates because they allow mature learners to gain specified education in a shorter time. Mr. Murphy says the 8 to 12 month graduate certificates are ideal for learners who have already developed research and learning skills. “With graduate certificates we could start them at higher levels, we could assume mature learners,” he said. “It has greater rigour and is more intensive.” The School of MAD and the media field is constantly changing. Another benefit of the graduate cer- tificate programs is the curriculum can be changed from year to year to better address industry needs opposed to three- or four-year pro- grams which take much longer to change. “It allows me to go and make aggressive changes,” he said. “That’s what I believe education needs to do to be relevant.” Our field maybe changes more than any else, we don’t want our students to be learning three year old information.” Among the new graduate cer- tificate programs this Fall in the School of MAD is advanced film- making, advertising and digital media management, interactive media management, and investi- gative journalism and documen- tary production. “A grad certificate allows you to build your education as you build your career awareness, you can make changes in what you know and your career path,” Mr. Murphy said. 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But I want to do it on a budget, so I head over to a place that isn’t too expensive and has gotten some pretty good reviews from some locals I know with big appetites. Ciao Amici in downtown Oshawa features authentic Italian cuisine and offers take-out and delivery, has a small area to dine in and provides catering services as well. It specializes in creat- ing homemade-style food with quality ingredients. It features a variety of items, includ- ing hearty pasta dishes, such as spa- ghetti with meatballs, cheese ravioli, chicken, veal, meatball and sausage sandwiches, as well as soups, salads and sides. Friday specials are lasagna and deep- fried panzarotti -- both good options for the next time I have a carb craving. But I already know what I want this time, so I order the fettuccine Alfredo ($6.75) with chicken (an extra $5), and to add to my need for carbs on this par- ticular evening, I go for the option of breaded chicken. What’s the saying? Go big or go home? Well, I definite- ly am going big, and taking my dinner home with me. I don’t regret my choice. It’s creamy, filling and tasty. In fact, it’s so fill- ing that I’m able to stop chewing long enough to stash some leftovers into my fridge for lunch tomorrow. Price Range: Most meals around $7 Licensed: No Telephone, web: 905-728-4888, www.ciaoamici.ca Address: 8 Bond St. W., Oshawa Hours: Monday to Friday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday noon to 6 p.m., Sunday closed. Submitted photo OSHAWA -- Ciao Amici in Oshawa features hearty Italian dishes, soups, salads and sandwiches. Kyal Legend is Julie on Backstage Family Channel show premiered last week Mike Ruta mruta@durhamregion.com AJAX -- Drama, highs, lows and rela- tionship issues are all in store for Kyal Legend. The Ajacian plays Julie on the new Family Channel show Backstage, which premiered March 18. “I’m so excited about the show,” she says. “It follows a group of outstanding, talented and driven students as they attend the Keating School of Perform- ing Arts.” Julie is the school’s student presi- dent, described as someone who “daz- zles and intimidates her fellow stu- dents with her unmatched talent and ambition.” “Julie makes these amazing art instal- lations at school,” Legend says. “She’ll make a lot of them and she out-does herself every time.” A perfectionist, she’s incredibly tal- ented but very kind-hearted, Legend says, adding Julie is always wiling to help a friend, be a shoulder to cry on and impart advice. The high-pressure, arts school envi- ronment of the Keating school isn’t foreign to Legend, who graduated from high school last year. She had roles on Family Channel’s The Next Step, in the films Reign and The Gabby Douglas Story and will soon be seen in the film Centre Stage 3. “I’ve been in an environment like it ... where you have to do your best,” Leg- end says. Similarly, being surrounded by danc- ers and other creative types isn’t a stretch for the Ajacian. It’s been a part of her life almost from the get-go. “I’ve always loved to sing and dance and act and perform, even if it was in my own living room,” she says, adding she grew up in a musical family. “It’s not a hobby for me; it’s some- thing I love to do,” she says. “I’m very passionate about it.” Legend has “a lot of things in the mix right now” in terms of possible future parts and can’t say anything about them. She’s ALSO mum when asked what’s in store for Julie on Backstage. “All I can say is that she can pretty much do it all,” she says. Born and living in Ajax, Legend attended Notre Dame Catholic Sec- ondary School in Grade 9 and 10 before she was home-schooled and the demands of her career necessitated a tutor. Backstage features an all-Canadian cast and airs on Fridays at 7 p.m. Photo by Russ Martin AJAX -- Ajax actor, singer and dancer Kyal Legend plays Julie in the new Family Channel series Backstage, which premiered March 18, 2016 5 things to do this weekend DURHAM -- Easter eggs figure promi- nently on this weekend’s list as there are a number of activities for kids of all ages.1 On March 26, the 12th Annual Eas- ter Parade in Pickering, presented by Royal Canadian Legion Branch 606 and the Ladies’ Auxiliary, has a 10 a.m. start. Parade-goers are invited to put on their best Easter bonnets, decorate bikes, wagons or doll carriages to win great prizes. There’s a free lunch and activi- ties at the Legion, 1555 Bayly St., fol- lowing the parade. Parade route: East on Annland Street at Liverpool Road to Krosno Boulevard and along Krosno to Bayly Street.2 Also on March 26 in Pickering, the Pickering Auxiliary Rescue Association hosts a free Easter Egg Hunt for kids ages 2 to 10 at Rotary Frenchman’s Bay West Park from 9 a.m. to noon. Light refreshments will be provided. To help PARA prepare for the number of chil- dren, registration is required. Families will receive directions to the egg hunt at the West Park. For questions, e-mail events@para-rescue.org.3 There’s a March 26 Easter Egg Hunt at 2 p.m. inside the Pickering Public Library, One The Esplanade. It’s free and targeted for the age 3 to 11 crowd. For information e-mail help@picnet. org or call 905-831-6265.4 The 7th annual Easter Egg-strava- ganza promises to be a good one at the Oshawa Executive Airport, 1200 Air- port Blvd., Oshawa, on March 27 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Organizers the Oshawa Airport Lions Club vow there will be more of everything, plus free face painting and live animals for pet- ting. The Easter Bunny arrives in style, by airplane, at 1 p.m. and the egg hunt begins soon afterwards. After the hunt, the Easter Bunny is available for photos. Admission is $10 per family; food/bev- erages and pony rides are extra. Dress for the weather.5 The Kids Safety Village Easter Egg- stravaganza is back this year on March 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the village, 1129 Athol St., Whitby. Activities include an Easter egg hunt and face painting. Look also for displays from Whitby fire, GO Transit, Neighbourhood Watch, Bell Canada and a visit from the Easter Bunny. Register by March 25 at www. durhamsafetyvillage.com. Families are asked to bring donations of non-perish- able food items for local food banks. For information e-mail safetyvillage@drps. ca or call 905-668-9893. See more events at www.durhamregion.com-events 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 2 4 , 2 0 1 6 26 AP OLG Slots at Ajax Downs 50 Alexander’s Crossing, Ajax, ON (905) 619-2690 Open 24 hours a day,seven days a week. olg.ca Must be 19 years of age or older. Valid government-issued photo identification may be required. *Total Jackpot winnings for February 2016 include hand paid jackpots only. Hand paid jackpots are jackpots that are at or above the individual slot machine’s pay out limit. Hand paid jackpot limits vary by OLG Slots and Casinos locations. Total hand paid jackpot winnings for February 2016 are an approximate total and are unaudited. Any self-excluded person detected at a gaming property will be removed and trespassed. 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Mullen in 2000 won the final of the British celebrity imper- sonation program, ITV’s Stars in Their Eyes, garnering a record 864,838 votes. “After his television success, Gary Mullen formed his band, The Works in 2002,” states a press release. “Along with his band, Gary delivers the look, the sound, the pomp and the showman- ship of arguably the greatest live band of all time. With spec- tacular lighting and special effects, Gary Mullen and The Works recreate and celebrate the music of Queen.” The show features Queen hits such as We Will Rock You, Bohe- mian Rhapsody and Fat Bot- tomed Girls. For tickets, visit www.gen- eralmotorscentre.com , the box office at 99 Athol St. E., the Information Kiosk in the Oshawa Centre or call 1-877- 436-8811. 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 2 4 , 2 0 1 6 27 AP MARCH 31 –APRIL 3 WITH YOUR $125 PANDORA PURCHASE BRACELETFREE *Free bracelet ($75 value). 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As they struggle to navigate their learned hatreds, 1753’s talent fixing Nazi- looted watches and 9355’s skillful manipulation of their green-tri- angled Capo keep them alive as they learn to swallow their differ- ences enough to co-operate.” See the play March 25, 26, 30, 31, April 1 and 2 at 8 p.m. at the Arts Resource Centre, 45 Queen St. (behind Oshawa City Hall). Tickets are $15 and available from the United Way Informa- tion Services kiosk in the Oshawa Centre. Or e-mail dsp@durham- shoestring.org or call 905-725- 9256. 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 2 4 , 2 0 1 6 28 AP Baywood Walk-in Clinic Has Moved! We are now located next to Health-Rite Pharmacy inside the Medical Building 905-428-6495 Dr. A. Lai • Dr. D. Chow • Dr. K. Lai • Dr. R. Stas Mon. – Fri. 6pm – 9pm Weekends/Holidays 10am – 2pm Full Postal Outlet “From anywhere...toanyone” 75 Bayly St. W. 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Also on the list are Port Hope’s Float Your Fanny Down The Ganny and the Cobourg Sandcastle Festival. 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 2 4 , 2 0 1 6 29 PWHAT’S HAPPENING IN PICKERING Kids stuff Friday, March 25 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 supervi- sion. it’s located in the youth room at the Petticoat Creek Community Centre. $4 SaTurday, March 26 PArA easter egg Hunt 9 a.m. 12 p.m. rotary Frenchman's Bay West Park, Beachfront Promenade, Pickering. Pickering auxiliary rescue association hosts this free community event for ages 2 - 10. Light refreshments will be provided. To help Para prepare for number of children, registration is required. Families will receive directions to the egg hunt upon arrival at West Park. For questions, e-mail events@ para-rescue.org. Free https://www.face- book.com/events/984957941551401/ Monday, March 28 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 supervi- sion. it’s located in the youth room at the Petticoat Creek Community Centre. $4 TueSday, aPriL 5 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 supervi- sion. it’s located in the youth room at the Petticoat Creek Community Centre. $4 Meetings Monday, March 28 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 audito- rium. Learn how to strengthen your speak- ing and leadership skills. Guests are always welcome. Visit http://6809.toastmaster- sclubs.org for more info. Free Monday, april 4 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 audito- rium. Learn how to strengthen your speak- ing and leadership skills. Guests are always welcome. Visit http://6809.toastmaster- sclubs.org for more info. Free Monday, april 11 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 audito- rium. Learn how to strengthen your speak- ing and leadership skills. Guests are always welcome. Visit http://6809.toastmaster- sclubs.org for more info. Free TueSday, april 12 Pickering Horticultural Society Meet- ing 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 refreshment time. Flower show and guest speaker each month. Visitors welcome. Topic this month is “ Look at How easy Floral designs can be “. Free www.picker- inghorticulturalsociety.com Pickering Township Historical Society meeting 7:30 p.m. 9 p.m. Pickering Central Library, one The espla- nade, Pickering. artist Bill Lishman, who flew in his ultra- light with birdswill discuss “The oak ridges Moraine from above.” He has been flying over the moraine since he first started fly- ing with birds almost three decades ago and has become passionate not only about the moraines’ geological importance but also its diverse beauty. Last year he pub- lished a coffee table book, “The oak ridg- es Moraine from above”, which features the many photographs he has taken from the light aircraft over the years. Free Registration TueSday, MarCH 29 MAPle ridge Tennis club 2016 registra- tion 6 p.m. 8 p.m. Pickering recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm rd. S., Pickering. This season Maple ridge is joining with amberlea Tennis Club and will be offering members the chance to play on durham Leagues (a, B and C,) lessons for all ages, a club pro, an over-55 league and social leagues. Maple ridge courts are locat- ed just northwest of Liverpool and Finch. For more information check the website www.mapleridgetennisclub.ca or e-mail mapleridgetennis@hotmail.ca. Free Seminars THurSday, MarCH 31 FrAud prevention seminar 7 p.m. 9 p.m. St. Martin’s anglican Church - Pickering, 1203 St. Martins dr., Pickering. March is Fraud Prevention Month. This seminar will educate members of the com- munity on potential frauds. Free Teens WedneSday, March 30 FOOTPrinTS 4 Autism teen and youth program 4 p.m. 6 p.m. Pickering Central Library, one The espla- nade, Pickering. Social program for teens and youth on the autism spectrum. Peers (14-21 years) chat, play games, listen to music and have fun in a social gathering, fostering inclusion, acceptance and friendship. Space is lim- ited. register for free. e-mail: melissa@ footprints4autism.org. Free www.footprint- s4autism.org WedneSday, april 6 FOOTPrinTS 4 Autism teen and youth program 4 p.m. 6 p.m. Pickering Central Library, one The espla- nade, Pickering. Social program for teens and youth on the autism spectrum. Peers (14-21 years) chat, play games, listen to music and have fun in a social gathering, fostering inclusion, acceptance and friendship. Space is lim- ited. register for free. e-mail: melissa@ footprints4autism.org. Free www.footprint- s4autism.org Whats On SaTurday, MarCH 26 12TH annual easter Parade 10 a.m. royal Canadian Legion - Branch 606, 1555 Bayly St., Pickering. The royal Canadian Legion, Branch 606 and the Ladies auxiliary present the parade. Put on your best easter bonnet, decorate your bike, wagon or doll carriage to win great prizes. Free lunch and activi- ties at the Legion following the parade. Parade route: east on annland St. at Liverpool rd. to Krosno Blvd. and along Krosno to Bayly St.. Free https://www. pickering.ca/en/Calendar/Living/details. aspx?id=ca9e9c6c-7a5a-42e2-94af- bd63f84dee67 org Library Programs SaTurday, March 26 eASTer egg hunt 2 p.m. Pickering Public Library, one The espla- nade, Pickering. For ages 3 to 11. Take part in an easter egg hunt inside the library. Free http://www.pic- net.org TueSday, MarCH 29 MeeT PPl’s robots 7 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Petticoat Creek Library & Community Centre, 470 Kingston rd, Pickering. For ages 10 to 15. Check out Pickering’s newest addition to the library -- dot and dash. These cool, new robots are fun to navigate and get to know. drop in for snacks and an exciting robot challenge with a prize for the winner.. Free http://www.picnet.org Fundraisers SaTurday, aPriL 9 leT’S Paint The Town Blues 7 p.m. 10 p.m. Creative Math and Music, 1064 Salk rd, Pickering. Fundraiser for the 3rd annual durham West Blues Fest. you’re invited to create your own work-of-art over cocktails as you’re guided by accomplished artist Monique ra Brent. Grab your friends and spend two hours drinking, laughing, and flexing your creative muscles. There’s no experience necessary and all the supplies are provided. Must be 19+. $40 www.durhamwestbluesfest.com Q: How do I submit my event to the newspaper? A: When you input your Event information at durhamregion.com it can be seen by as many as 500,000 unique visitors every month so it’s a great way for you to spread the word about your event. A selection of those events are reverse pub- lished to appear in our print editions every week. (Whitby This Week, Oshawa This Week, Clarington This Week, Ajax & Pickering News Advertiser, Uxbridge Times-Journal, Port Perry Star, Brooklin Citizen, Clarington East Citizen, Durham Parent) Here’s how you get set up: 1. Visit durhamregion.com 2. 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Personal conflicts with work, school, family and relationships can also strain and stretch the player’s motivation and desire to compete at the highest levels. These factors combine with fears, anx- ieties, external and internal criticism, frustrations, disappointments with mis- takes and dealing with failures and loss- es. These experiences may produce a cascade of overwhelming feelings and thoughts that can lead to athletic drop- out, if care is not taken to nurture and heal these internal wounds. As parents and coaches, we think that our young athletes are impervious to stress and burnout. Nothing could be further from the truth. Most young performers do not have the ability to express their feelings artic- ulately and clearly. If we ask them how they are feeling about their concerns they will usually give one word answers, like “fine”, “OK”, “alright”. They know that we as parents and coaches don’t want to hear a negative story about their sport or that we are too hard on them. Most youngsters want to do everything they can to please us, even if that means suffering in silence. So what can parents and coaches do when their athletes are slumping in their performance and not happy with their accomplishments? Here are just a few suggestions. Talk to them in a gentle, loving tone and let them know their health and hap- piness is of utmost concern. Listen to what they say without making judgments or telling them what to do. Let them know you support them 100 per cent and will do whatever is nec- essary to help them get through their issues. Don’t try to do it alone. Parents and coaches are often too close to the prob- lem and can’t see the solutions. Get professional help early before the athlete decides to drop out from the sport or get depressed and have to quit. Dr. Douglas Smith is a licensed psychologist in Ontario specializing in sport psychology since 1985. Contact him at 905-430-3538 or drdoug@ promind.ca; website www.promind.ca Dr. Douglas Smith Guest columnist Olympic champion looking for world hockey gold in Kamloops, B.C. PICKERING — The feeling never gets old for Jennifer Wakefield, no matter how many times she gets tapped on the shoulder pads to represent her country. The 26-year-old Pickering forward will make her fifth straight appearance for Canada at the IIHF women’s world hockey championships, which run from March 28 to April 4 in Kamloops, B.C. “It still feels awesome,” Wakefield said shortly after being named to the team. “We have such a large pool of great Canadian players that are available for these world championships, so it’s still very exciting to be named and repre- sent your country, your peers and your family. It’s an honour to wear the jersey again.” Wakefield, who has also played in one Olympic Games, and won gold in Sochi, will be joined on the team by former Durham West Lightning teammates Tara Watchorn of Newcastle and Nata- lie Spooner of Scarborough, both also Olympic champions. But while success has come often to the Canadian team at the Olympics, winning gold at each of the past four Games, the United States has been more dominate of late at the world championships, taking five of the past six titles. Having the championships again on home soil should prove to be an advan- tage, says Wakefield, eager to avenge a loss in Ottawa in 2013. “It’s really important,” she said of play- ing at home. “You think back to when we were able to win it on the U.S. soil in 2012 and then we lost it in Ottawa in 2013, so I think we’re definitely looking for a bit of redemption, not only from when we lost in Malmo (last year) but also from the last time we lost in Otta- wa.” Wakefield has spent the past two hockey seasons in Sweden, including some time playing for a men’s team, but mainly with the Riksserien women’s elite league, where she scored 38 goals and had 55 points in 18 games this sea- son. She’ll be back home this summer and looking forward to running a camp for Durham Region girls with Mary Gia- calone, of Scary Skate fame, and fea- turing other members of the national team, including Watchorn. Beyond that, she hopes to keep get- ting opportunities to wear the red and white, including at the 2018 Olympics in South Korea. “The feeling you get after winning the Olympics, you can’t really describe to anyone, just how you feel and how much your hard work has paid off,” she said. “It’s a very addicting feeling, so I’m definitely looking forward to 2018. Past that, I haven’t really thought about because I feel that’s just too big of a future to look into.” Metroland File Photo PICKERING -- Jennifer Wakefield, shown here with her Olympic gold medal from Sochi, will play for Canada again at the 2016 world championships. OSHAWA — The Durham Turfdogs won their first Creator’s Cup champi- onship, edging the Ohsweken Demons 11-9 before a Canadian Lacrosse League record crowd of some 650 fans at the General Motors Centre Saturday. The lead exchanged hands three times in the first quarter, with the Demons scoring first and both teams scoring in pairs after that until it settled at 4-3 for Durham through 15 minutes. The back-and-forth affair saw Ohswek- en tie the game three more times before the Turfdogs finally took the lead for good with a three-goal outburst in the fourth quarter. Thomas Hoggarth’s sec- ond goal of the game snapped an 8-8 tie 5:03 into the fourth quarter and Geoff McNulty scored what proved to be the winner with 4:10 remaining before each team scored once more. Mike Triolo, Brandon Armstrong and Derek Hopcroft each scored twice as well for the winners, while Dylan God- dard had a goal and five assists to claim the most valuable player honours. Lucas Coote had an outstanding game in goal for the Turfdogs, making 42 saves, as did his counterpart Chase Martin, who faced 65 Durham shots. The Turfdogs finished in second place during the regular season with a record of 6-4 and defeated the Barrie Blizzard 13-12 in overtime to reach the final. Cody McMahon led the way with two goals and eight points in the semifinal, includ- ing an assist on Josh Wasson’s overtime winner. Hoggarth was named the league’s top transition player at an awards ceremony March 18, while Durham’s Mat Giles was named coach of the year. Durham Turfdogs shake off Demons to claim first Creator’s Cup Durham West can book trip to Barrie for PWHL championship with victory in London Friday DURHAM — The Durham West Light- ning and Whitby Wolves are both one win away from reaching the Final Four playoff championship in the Provincial Women’s Hockey League. And both can book their trip to Barrie for the April 1-3 tournament with road wins on Friday, March 25. The Lightning and Wolves, the top two teams in the 20-team league during the regular season, will both carry 2-0 series lead into this coming weekend, when the best-of-five series will conclude. The Lightning won by scores of 3-0 and 3-2 over 11th-place London in the first two games at the Ajax Community Cen- tre, while the Wolves prevailed 3-1 and 1-0 over ninth-place Kitchener-Waterloo in Whitby. Maria Dominico scored twice in the first period and Danika Ranger earned the shutout as the Lightning opened the series with a 3-0 win despite being out- shot 29-16. Durham West dominated the shot clock in Game 2, 25-12, but needed a second goal from Charlea Pedersen with 1:08 remaining to pull out the 3-2 victory. The Wolves were also out-shot in their opener, but Emma Schram made 26 saves and captain Briana Colangelo had a goal and assist in a 3-1 win. Rachel McQuigge needed to make only 12 stops for the shutout in Game 2, while Alicia Pallister scored the game’s lone goal in the second period. If a fourth game is required in either series, it will also be played on the road Saturday, while a potential fifth game would come back home Sunday. 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 2 4 , 2 0 1 6 31 AP Ever y SetofLostKeysHasaStory “We lost our keys at a hockey game out of town,including our expensive-to-replace smart key for the car.Our War Amps key tag did its job when our keys were returned to us last week by courier,much to our relief.” –War Amps supporter Charitable Registration No.:13196 9628 RR0001 The War Amps does not receive government grants. Order key tags online. The Key Tag Service –it’s free and it works.Nearly 13,000 sets of lost keys are returned every year. 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Lightning one win from Final Four Ajax basketball player helps Carleton Ravens win sixth straight national title Kaza Kajami-Keane transferred to Ottawa university after three years of NCAA hoops AJAX — Kaza Kajami-Keane of Ajax is now part of one of sport’s most impres- sive dynasties after winning a national men’s basketball championship with the Carleton Ravens. Although it was the first CIS title for Kajami-Keane, who transferred from the United States this season, it was a sixth straight for the powerhouse Ravens, who were expected to take a step back this year. Carleton, missing three key players and the head coach from a year ago, defeat- ed the Calgary Dinos 101-79 on Sunday, March 20 in the gold-medal game at the CIS Final 8 in Vancouver. Kajami-Keane, a fourth-year guard, contributed 15 points and 10 assists for the Ravens, who have won 12 of the last 14 championships. “It’s just so surreal,” Kajami-Keane told the Canadian Press. “It’s honestly a dream come true to win a national cham- pionship.” Kajami-Keane, 22, spent two season at Illinois State and a third at Cleveland State before transferring to the Ottawa university. Both his sisters also played Division I basketball in the U.S., including Kali- sha Keane, a former Sinclair Secondary School star now playing in Europe. Kajami-Keane would have been a Divi- sion I senior this winter, but now has one more year of eligibility at Carleton. He has also spent time with Canada’s national program. photo by Wilson Wong VANCOUVER -- Ajax’s Kaza Kajami- Keane went to the hoop for the Carleton Ravens in the CIS final. 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Pegged as a rebuilding season from the outset, the Generals at least accomplished their goal of reaching the playoffs, but in doing so as the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference, the task ahead is onerous. The Generals will now face a Kingston Frontenacs team that is built for its own championship run after setting franchise records for wins and points and finishing comfortably atop the conference. The past suggests the job ahead is diffi- cult, but not impossible, as twice before an eighth seed has pulled off the upset since the league adopted the two-conference format in 1998. It hasn’t been done for 11 years, how- ever, and even then, when the Toronto St. Michael’s Majors stunned the Mississauga IceDogs in five game, there were only 14 points separating the two. The Generals can find more inspiration from the 2001-02 season, when the Lon- don Knights knocked off the Plymouth Whalers in the opening round despite fin- ishing 36 points back in the regular season. The Generals wrapped up a 27-33-4- 4 campaign with a meaningless 4-2 loss to the Ottawa 67’s on Sunday, March 20, which leaves them 35 points behind the 46-17-3-2 Frontenacs. Head-to-head play doesn’t offer much hope, as Kingston won seven of the eight encounters during the regular season, including a 7-0 thrashing on March 18 when the Generals were still fight- ing for their playoff lives and the Frontenacs rest- ed several key players. When asked what his team needed to do to make a series of it, first-year head coach Bob Jones was refresh- ingly honest. “I don’t know,” he said. “Obviously a lot of things have to happen. We’re going to have to get some bounces, we’re going to have to play extremely structured. Specialty teams will be key, goal- tending will be key. I don’t have an easy answer. A lot of things will have to go right.” History is working against the Fronte- nacs in one regard as well, given that they haven’t won a playoff round in 18 years, dating back to the final season before the two-conference format when they beat the Generals in seven games before falling to London in the quarter-finals. The Generals can also draw on the fact they are entering the post-season playing some of their best hockey, especially if you throw out the final game. In winning the battle with the Hamil- ton Bulldogs for the final playoff berth, the Generals went 7-2-1-0 down the stretch, albeit with both regula- tion losses coming at the hands of Kingston. If the Generals have any hope, they will likely need goalie Jeremy Brodeur to stand on his head, which he is eager to try after starting 16 of the final 19 games. “It makes the game fun if you’re the underdog and you can make a few big saves each game and keep your team in it as much as you can,” he said Sunday, getting a rare day off altogether as the team rested a number of key players. “It’s been a long playoff push and we’re all really excited to be in the playoffs and feel very fortu- nate.” The Frontenacs are led up front by Lawson Crouse, Spen- cer Watson and Michael Dal Colle, who exploded for 27 goals and 55 points in 30 games in Kingston after being dealt at the trade deadline by Oshawa. Defenceman Stephen Desrocher also brings Memorial Cup experience gained last year with the Generals, while Oshawa has only a handful remaining from that club. Chief among those players is captain Anthony Cirelli, who scored the champion- ship-winning goal last season and walked off with three awards Sunday, including the president’s award for overall contribution to the team and the most valuable teammate award voted on by his peers. “Last year was obviously an unbelievable season. We went all the way and won a Memorial Cup, so that feeling, that’s once in a lifetime,” said Cirelli, also a healthy scratch Sunday. “This year is obviously a rebuild year for us. We’re a younger team and we’re trying to win as many games as possible and go as far as we can.” GENERALLY SPEAKING: The Gener- als drew 6,015 fans to the General Motors Centre Sunday, and averaged a franchise- record 5,372 per game this season, 125 more per game than last season and third most in the league behind London and Kitchener … The Generals dressed five 1999-born players, six born in 1998 and 14 rookies for Sunday’s regular season finale … Justin Nichols, acquired at the overage deadline, made 21 saves in his final OHL regular season start. He brings Memorial Cup experience to the playoffs after lead- ing Guelph to an OHL title two years ago, but didn’t play much down the stretch … Anthony Cirelli led the team with 38 assists and 59 points in 62 games, while Kenny Huether had a team-leading 26 goals in 64 games … Michael McCarron, part of Oshawa’s Memorial Cup winning team last season, scored his first NHL goal in a 4-1 loss for the Montreal Canadiens Sunday against Calgary … Former Gener- als defencemen Colin Suellentrop and Matt Petgrave won the CIS University Cup with the University of New Brunswick Sun- day in Halifax. Whitby blue-liner Marcus McIvor is also part of the team. Kingston Frontenacs vs. Oshawa Generals Game 1: Friday, March 25 at Kingston, 7 p.m. Game 2: Saturday, March 26 at Kingston, 7 Game 3: Tuesday, March 29 at Oshawa, 7:05 Game 4: Thursday, March 31 at Oshawa, 7:05 x-Game 5: Friday, April 1 at Kingston, 7 p.m. x-Game 6: Sunday, April 3 at Oshawa, 6:05 x-Game 7: Tuesday, April 5 at Kingston, 7 (x-If necessary) Steep hill to climb for Oshawa Generals photo by peter redman Kenny Huether led the Generals with 26 goals this season. 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 2 4 , 2 0 1 6 33 AP Call: 1-866-496-4031 Visit: triOSdurham.com Campus: 200 John St. W. (Midtown Mall) 0116 SUPPLY CHAIN Move your career forward with Supply Chain Management programs at triOS • Supply Chain & Logistics • Inventory Management • Professional Transport Operator SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS WANTED Then driving a school bus may be for you! 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Call 416-829-5145 To Our Ajax 'Family' - Thank you is just not enough On Saturday March 5th, our 15-year-old son passed away suddenly. Our family has been in total disbelief and shock since this tragedy happened. But during this time of grief, we have been blessed to have many people in our life and we are truly touched at the outpouring of caring toward our family. Words cannot adequately express our appreciation to our Ajax community - our Ajax 'Family' - for all the help, support, and kindness during these difficult times. Neighbours coming out to support us - even neighbours we didn't know well - have been reaching out, bringing over dinners, and offering their condolences. We have received many emails, cards and phone calls from family, friends, and neighbours offering to help during this difficult time. We also heard from many who wanted to show their support, but they already had plans to be away during the March Break. While many said that what they were doing to support us 'was just a small effort', I want them to know how truly important it is to us. Again, we don't have the words to express our gratitude. The hockey family in Ajax has been nothing less than outstanding! While we have been part of the Ajax Minor Hockey Association for over ten years, we always felt that were part of the hockey community. But we were amazed and deeply touched at how the hockey 'family' came together to help and support us. I hardly know where to start - they provided a reception hall after the funeral mass, including all the sandwiches, fruit, desserts, drinks as well as all the work involving planning setup, serving of the food and final clean up of the hall at Forest Brook Church who accommodated us on short notice. The Ajax Knights teams, the boys, all came in their jersey to show support and to share in the sadness and to celebrate Andrew' s life they and all the other teams of the OMHA showing their caring by wearing armbands and honouring Andrew with a moment silence prior to their games in the past week. We thank you whole heartedly. To Andrew's current Bantam AE coaches and teammates, we will hold your memorial to Andrew - his signed jersey, the stick signed by the team and armbands with Andrew's number - in our hearts forever. To Andrew's Select coaches and teammates, we will treasure the signed picture of Andrew. We want to thanks all the coaches and trainers we have known over the years - you have been great role models for Andrew. An enormous thank you to the hockey family responsible for creating the bracelet -what a wonderful way to show your solidarity and love for Andrew and our family We want to recognize the amazing people that came to our aid, starting with the 911 responders. 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