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Home My WebLink AboutNA2016_05_11PICKERINGNews Adver tiser durhamregion.com WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 2016 DURHAM MUST STUDY PHOSPHORUS REDUCTION Ajax hopes move to have Regions do phosphorus study at Pickering plant will address algae problems along waterfront PICKERING -- The Duffin Creek water pollution control plant handles waste from Ajax, Pickering and York. The minister of the environment wants Durham and York Regions, the owners of the facility, to do a study to determine ways of reducing phosphorus coming from the plant. Ajax charges the phosphorus is causing algae growth along its waterfront. This photo shows the secondary clarifiers. Ryan Pfeiffer / Metroland Keith Gilligan kgilligan@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- The provincial environment minister has given Dur- ham and York Regions 90 days to find a way to reduce phosphorus from a sewage treatment plant “to the lowest achievable level.” Glen Murray sent the Regions, the co-owners of the Duffins Creek water pollution control plant in Pickering, a letter ordering them to hire an independent water expert to conduct a phosphorus reduc- tion action plan at the plant. 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YOuR CaRRieR Collection weeks are every third week. Please greet your newspaper carrier with a smile and an optional payment for their service. uReport Reader-submitted news uReport enables our readers to submit photographs and videos from local events, written reports on things happening around durham Region, letters to the edi- tor and event listings. share your event photos, write- ups and letters to the editor with our readers. Go to www.durham- region.com/ureport to register and upload your information. Owner nancy Heath handled Comet’s daily physiotherapy Tabitha Reddekop treddekop@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- At first glance Comet, a fluffy, teddy bear-like shih tzu, may seem like any other dog. He loves people, loves to give kiss- es and to explore the grassy cul-de-sac out- side his Pickering apartment building. But last summer, Comet didn’t get to enjoy any of this freedom as his two back legs and part of his spine were paralyzed. But thanks to consistent physical therapy by his owner, today Comet is back on his feet. “He was paralyzed ... by all rights should be in a wheelchair right now, says Nancy Heath, his 58-year-old owner. “But I was determined he was going to walk again and he did.” Although Ms. Heath didn’t realize it when she got him 11 years ago, Comet was born with a curved spine and double joints in his back legs. “I didn’t realize how disabled he was until he got older and his legs started wobbling back and forth,” she says. Between 2011 and 2012, Comet’s walking ability rapidly deteriorated, until the summer of 2015 when he suddenly couldn’t walk at all. “I called him, but he couldn’t come. He had to drag his legs behind him,” she says. Ms. Heath took him to vet, but the diagnosis was grim. She was told there was little chance her dog would walk again. The vet suggested she could give Comet inflammatory medication and try physiother- apy, but if there were no improvements by the end of two months, she should just get a wheelchair. She says three times a day she held Comet in standing position and each time he would fall over, but each time he also got stronger. On the last day of treatment in November, he not only walked, but he also ran. “The first time I saw him walk, I was sitting on the kitchen floor and I saw him walk to the water bowl by himself, I started to cry,” she says. “I feel elated now to see my dog be able to run around outside and enjoy the spring- time.” She says everyone who knows him, includ- ing the vet, has been so impressed by Comet’s improvements; he has been nicknamed the “miracle dog.” Although Comet can walk and run, he still struggles with harder tasks, such as jumping on and off the couch by himself. But Ms. Heath says she is all too glad to give him a hand. She says has a special bond with Comet through this experience because of her own disability. “He’s like me. I’m blind, but I make the most of it. He can’t walk, but he makes the most of it.” She says there is no guarantee that Comet won’t become paralyzed again, but she says she is prepared to do whatever it takes to keep him on his own four feet. “People say give up on people and give up on animals, but you can’t do that. Everyone has a fighting chance,” she says. ‘Miracle dog’ Comet back on his feet in Pickering after being paralyzed Ryan Pfeiffer / Metroland PICKERING -- Nancy Heath walked her dog Comet, an 11-year-old shih tzu who was born with a curved spine. A few years ago Comet stopped walking alto- gether and Nancy was told he would never walk again. She took Comet to her own vet who gave her some physiother- apy to do with Comet. 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There are other road construction projects taking place across Durham Region. To help navigate any delays due to this construc- tion, we have put together this list indicating where roadwork is taking place, including expected completion dates. If you know of a construction project not included on this map let us know by e-mail- ing newsroom@durhamregion.com. AJAX Where: Lane restrictions along Hwy. 401 eastbound between Salem Road and Henry Street When: May 8, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., May 9 to 12, 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. and May 13, 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. Reason: Hwy. 407 construction Where: Lane closure on Lake Ridge Road between Dundas Street and Cresser Avenue. Traffic will be re-routed through Salem Road during this period. All residents will have access to their properties through the Victoria-Bayly intersection from the south. When: May 7 beginning at 7 a.m. to May 8 at 4 p.m. Reason: Hwy. 407 construction Where: Lane restrictions around the intersec- tion of Westney Road (Regional Rd. 31) and Rossland Road in Ajax. When: Work began the week of April 11 and is scheduled to be complete by the end of Novem- ber. Reason: Road reconstruction work includes intersection improvements, road widening, curb and gutter, a new multi-use path, and the instal- lation of new traffic control signals, storm sew- ers, noise barrier fences and street lighting. Where: Rossland Road, Shell Drive to Bunting Court. When: November to 2017. Reason: Road widened to four lanes. PICKERING Where: Lane restrictions around the intersec- tion of Brock Road (Regional Rd. 1) and Kings- ton Road (Durham Hwy. 2). When: Work began the week of April 18 and is scheduled to be completed by November. Reason: Construction work includes storm sewer and water main replacements, road wid- ening, sidewalk reconstruction, traffic signal replacements, and the addition of bus-only and bicycle lanes. OSHAWA Where: Lane restrictions on Adelaide Avenue, from east of the Oshawa Creek bridge to west of Mary Street North; and Simcoe Street North, north and south of Adelaide Avenue. When: Work begins the week of May 9 and is expected to be complete by the end of June. Reason: Road reconstruction work includes storm sewer repairs, asphalt replacement, the installation of traffic loop detectors, curb and gutter work, sidewalk replacement and new pavement markings. Where: lane restrictions on Simcoe Street (Regional Road 2) and Coates Road in the City of Oshawa and Township of Scugog. When: Work began the week of May 2 and is expected to be complete by July 22. Reason: Work includes intersection improve- ments, culvert and storm sewer replacement, guide rail replacement, lighting, ditching, asphalt replacement and new pavement mark- ings Where: Lane restrictions on Taunton Road between Somerville Street and Keith Ross Drive. When: Ongoing until July. Reason: Bridge reconstruction. Where: Lane restrictions at the intersections of Simcoe Street and Conlin Road and Conlin and Founders Drive. When: To the end of August. Reason: Water main relocation, road widening, excavation, grading, curb and gutter work, pav- ing, road resurfacing, storm sewers, traffic sig- nals and street lighting. Where: Winchester Road east of Grandview Street. When: Ongoing until Nov. 17. Reason: Ongoing Hwy. 407 and the building of a new structure. WHITBY Where: Lane restrictions along Hwy. 401 west- bound between Henry Street and Salem Road When: May 9 to 12, 11 p.m. to 5 a.m., and May 13, 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. Reason: Hwy. 407 construction Where: Road closure on Cochrane Street, from Dundas Street to Walnut Street When: Work begins on May 15 and the road closure will begin on May 25, lasting approxi- mately four months. Unfavourable weather con- ditions may influence the work schedule Reason: Road reconstruction, sewer replace- ment and water main replacement. Where: Lane restrictions along Victoria Street from Halls Road to Seaboard Gate/Jeffery Street. When: Ongoing to mid-September. Reason: Road widening. 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 y 1 1 , 2 0 1 6 4 P The letter, dated April 4 but only released on Tuesday, May 3, noted, “Concerns were raised about the state of the waterfront and the inability to use the waterfront as a result of Cladophora algae growth that may be wors- ened due to phosphorus discharged from the WPCP. I have determined that further study by the Proponents is required before I make a decision on the Part II Order requests.” A Part II Order request was once called a ‘bump-up’ and involves a much more in-depth study. About 90 people asked for an order. The reduction plan will aim “to determine how phos- phorus concentrations and loads in the effluent from the WPCP can be reduced to the lowest achievable level prior to entering the outfall for both current and future operat- ing conditions,” Environment Minister Murray wrote. He added the study should try and determine “the fea- sibility of achieving a permanent (or ongoing) annual average concentration of 0.35 milligrams per litre of total phosphorus” in the effluent and “total phosphorus load of 190 kilograms per day based on an annual average.” In 2014, the two Regions submitted an environmen- tal assessment related to the outfall pipe that discharges effluent into Lake Ontario. Within the effluent is phospho- rus and Ajax charges the amount of phosphorus is directly related to the algae problem along the Town’s waterfront. For years, Ajax has been seeking a solution to the algae problem, including hiring scientists to study the matter. One scientist, Dr. Martin Auer of Michigan Technological University, found the algae problem is directly related to the phosphorus from the plant. Ajax Mayor Steve Parish said, “I like the direction the minister is going. I like to feel he recognizes what we’ve been saying for so long has validity.” He said the minister recognizes the direction the Regions are taking is “wrong.” Mayor Parish likes the process, saying, “The next nine months will determine where we go. “The minister, to his credit, knows of both the environ- mental and political problems. They won’t be dealt with by giving York and Durham an EA approval. This was a real environmental concern,” the mayor added. “The letter doesn’t go far enough. The levels stipulat- ed won’t improve the water in the near shore of Ajax,” he said. In a press release, the Town stated, “Based on the Town’s scientific research, the amount of phosphorus in the WPCP effluent should not exceed 0.084 mgTP/L (total phosphorus per litre). This target is consistent with the level being required by the Minister for the Region of York at the proposed water reclamation plant being con- sidered for the Upper York Sewage Solutions service area. The Town views the proposed target of 0.35 mgTP/L in the Minister’s Order as a short-term goal that will not improve the current algae problem.” John Presta, director of environmental services for Dur- ham, said the Region is “fine” with the ministry’s order. “We have to do what the minister is asking. We’ll go through it and submit a study,” Mr. Presta said. “The minister decided he wanted a study before making a decision,” Mr. Presta added. “We thought we would have a decision by now. We’ll submit the plan and the minister will review it.” A report on the minister’s order will go to the works committee, probably on May 25, he said. As for the cost of the study, he doesn’t know yet, but added “It won’t be cheap.” Mayor Parish said the Town wants to be “involved in the study and we want to be involved in the terms of refer- ence. We want to work with the Regions of York and Dur- ham.” He noted Ajax-Pickering MPP Joe Dickson and Premier Kathleen Wynne both made commitments in the last pro- vincial election that the issue had to be dealt with. The Town is seeking the same phosphorus measures as York Region has for Lake Simcoe. “We’re not asking for something from outer space. They’re doing it on Lake Simcoe. Why can’t they do it here,” he asked. PICKERING -- The Duffin Creek water pollution control plant handles waste from Ajax, Pickering and York. The minister of the environment wants Durham and York Regions, the owners of the facility, to do a study to determine ways of reducing phosphorus coming from the plant. This photo shows the aeration tanks. 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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 our opinion The Global Village is predominantly “American” column In his 1964 book Understanding Media, the iconic Canadian intel- lectual Marshall McLuhan said the world’s many distinct national “tribes” were converging into a “global village.” Fascinated by how radio broad- casting and satellite TV had the effect of shrinking the planet by linking human- kind together, Mr. McLuhan quipped: “We have extended our central nervous system itself in a global embrace, abolishing both space and time as far as our planet is con- cerned.” Mr. McLuhan’s theory of the global vil- lage seems to have come true. Today, mil- lions of people from New York to Shang- hai are networked together by the Internet and world wide web. On Facebook, friends and family members separated by thou- sands of miles share daily happenings. Google Hangouts lets creative workers oceans apart collaborate on projects face- to-face. YouTube brings clips of distant wars, disasters and soccer games home, awing, shocking, and inspiring. Visually and sonically, these social media shrink the space between “there” and “here.” However, what Mr. McLuhan didn’t pre- dict was the persistence and dominance of some tribes in the emerging global village. So, while new digital media connections often make us feel that the “world is one,” we are still divided into nation states, and one of these, the US, reigns over the global village. With about a quarter of the world’s gross domestic product, 580 of the top 2,000 largest global companies and 540 bil- lionaires, the US is the biggest economy. Boasting a defence budget of $596 bil- lion, a sum almost three times the size of China’s, the US military spans the planet, securing land, air, sea and space against threats to the “American way” and but- tressing US strategic interests. Also, US-based media and tech giants own the lion’s share of the global village. Walt Disney, Comcast-NBC-Universal, News Corporation and Time-Warner are kings of the global media market. Micro- soft controls the computer software sup- ply; Apple holds court over hardware users. Google and Facebook rule the most visited websites. Online retail is Amazon’s turf. Hollywood dominates the global box office and big screen while Netflix streams to smaller screens of more than 30 mil- lion subscribers in 190 countries. CNN is the most watched international news net- work, and CBS’s NCIS, the world’s most popular TV show. The best-selling video games are owned by US firms, too, and they let the world pay-to-play as virtual American mercenaries (Call of Duty: Black Ops III), sports celebrities (Madden NFL 16), and urban criminals (Grand Theft Auto V). Far from being inclusive or represen- tative of all the world’s diverse tribes, the global village is mostly American: owned by US companies, secured by the US mili- tary, and full of US entertainment. -- Tanner Mirrlees is an assistant professor in the communication and digital media studies program, faculty of social science and humanities, at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology. He is the author of Global Entertainment Media (Routledge, 2013) and Hearts and Mines: The US Empire’s Culture Industry (University of British Columbia Press, 2016). He can be reached at: tanner.mirrlees@uoit.ca Tanner mirrlees Guest columnist Are you ready for an emergency? Could you dash out of your house in 10 or 15 minutes with the basic, essen- tial items you need? We’ve all been horrified to see the devastation caused by the wildfires burning in and around Fort McMur- ray, Alberta and especially the impact this is having on tens of thousands of people. Many of those who fled the flames had little notice when told they had to evacuate, minutes in some cases. But while we’re keeping a good thought for our fellow Canadians, and doing what we can to assist in the relief efforts, it serves as a reminder that we should all be prepared in the event of an emergency. This requires planning so that were not scrambling to determine what we should take and where these items are located, but know in advance, have much of it pre- pared and are thus that much further ahead. This is especially important if a family member has special medical needs. The 2013 ice storm and the North- east blackout of 2003 are examples of emergencies that happened here at home. And we should consider that Durham is home to two nuclear gen- erating stations. We would all do well to check out Durham Region’s Are You Ready? emergency preparedness guide. It notes that while Durham and its mem- ber municipalities prepare for and respond to emergencies big and small, it’s up to us as individuals to plan to be self-sufficient for three days. The four steps of doing so, the guide sets out, are: know your risks, have a plan, make a kit and stay in touch. For those within 10km of Pickering or Darling- ton nuclear, there are two additional steps: nuclear awareness and nucle- ar boundaries. Visit www.durham.ca/ departments/demo/AreYouReady.pdf to begin your planning process. Being ready for trouble means one can be more calm and focused if and when it finds us. It has found many Albertans and they need our help. The best way to assist is to donate what we can in the form of money to the Red Cross. 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Durham police had released surveil- lance camera images of a suspect, caught in the act of trying to break into an ATM with a crowbar and a blow torch April 26, in an effort to identify her. The woman left empty-handed after spending 20 minutes trying to breach the machine, police said. On May 5, a woman attended the police station in Pickering on another matter and was recognized by an officer as the suspect, police said. Barbara Debrito, 39, of no fixed address is charged. PICKERING -- OPG, Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters and partner school Bayview Heights joined forces at Brock Ridge Park for the annual clean up as part of the Bring Back the Salmon initiative. Here, students from Bayview Heights Public School scanned the park for garbage recently. Clean-up efforts in Pickering Pickering sub shop robbed at knife point PICKERING -- An armed bandit robbed a Pickering sub shop early Thursday. No one was injured during the robbery, at a Subway shop at Kingston and Whites Roads around 12:50 a.m. May 5, Durham police said. The masked robber bran- dished a knife and fled on foot with cash. The suspect is a white man, about 5 feet 11 with a heavy build. 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OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK REGULAR MAINT ENAN CESERVICE No Appointment Necessary Warranty Approved Drive Thru Service 1010 Brock Rd., Unit #6, Pickering Tel: 905-420-1850 Large quantity of pills that appeared to be oxycodone, crack cocaine seized during traffic stop DURHAM -- An estimated $15,000 worth of drugs were seized by Durham police investigating a suspected impaired driver Saturday in Oshawa. The incident was one of three during the week- end that saw drug- related charges laid after citizens called to report suspect- ed impaired drivers, police said. In the May 7 incident, cops responding to a complaint conducted a traf- fic stop on Bloor Street East at about 8 p.m. and seized a bag containing 364 pills and 2.4 grams of crack cocaine. The pills appeared to be oxycodone but investigators believe they may contain fentanyl, a powerful painkiller that’s been linked to a number of overdoses, police said. Jeffrey Whyte, 45, of Cumberland Court in Oshawa, is charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking. Two other complaints by the pub- lic resulted in charges against drivers. A 43-year-old Bowmanville man was charged with driving while impaired by a drug and possession of heroin after a stop early Sunday, May 8 in Oshawa. And on Sunday police stopped a vehicle after reports it was hitting the curb while being driven in Port Perry. An Uxbridge woman, 48, is charged with driving while impaired by a drug. Police did not provide the names of the drivers in those incidents. Public complaints lead to drug charges against three drivers in Durham on weekend Uxbridge The UPS Store 2 Campbell Drive Bowmanville The UPS Store 91 King St.E. Port Perry Port Perry Star 180 Mary St. Ajax The UPS Store,Baywood Centre 75 Bayly St.W. Cobourg The Northumberland News 884 Division Street Pickering The UPS Store 1550 Kingston Rd.E. Oshawa Oshawa This Week 865 Farewell St. Ajax The UPS Store 157 Harwood Rd.N. Whitby The UPS Store 701 Rossland Rd.E. Now available at the following locations... Durham housing market staying hot this spring DURHAM -- The real estate market remains hot in Durham Region. There were 1,322 residential transactions in April 2016 and this represents an increase of 0.5 per cent compared to the same period last year, reported Durham Region Association of Realtors president Sandra O’Donohue. “Continued high demand has produced healthy price growth within Durham Region,” Ms. O’Donohue noted, adding there were 1,603 new listings in April compared to 1,816 in April of last year. That’s a decrease of 11.7 per cent. “Average prices are continuing to rise to record levels, which in effect is encouraging competition between buyers,” she said. The average selling price in Durham reached $520,199 last month. In comparison, the average selling price was $440,151 during the same period last year. “The year-over-year price increase of 18.1 per cent demonstrates the upward pressure in pricing.” An increase in prices also means that homes are selling faster than they were last year. Homes in Durham are selling in an average of 11 days, compared to 15 days last year. “This market is representative of the willingness of buyers around the region,” Ms. O’Donohue said. “The low interest rates help keep home ownership affordable while property values continue to rise.” News tip? 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 y 1 1 , 2 0 1 6 14 AP Servicing Most Makes & Models Bessada kia•Where Family makes the DiFFerence www.bessadakia.com •1-866-421-9191 1675 Bayly St., Pickering (Right off the 401 Brock Exit) Toney Alexander (Service Manager) Over 10 Years Experience with Bessada Kia Our Trained Technicians’ #1 Priority: Giving YOU an exceptional Service Experience that will ensure YOU & YOUR VEHICLE leave HAPPY & HEALTHY! Roofing • Windows • Renovation Built On Integrity mclellancontracting.ca (905) 767-1240 GAF Training Excellence Award Proud reciPient ofMultiple AWARds 20 1 5 READE RS’C H OICEA W A RD PLATINUM Wildfire forces nearly 90,000 from homes in northern Alberta city DURHAM -- People wanting to help the victims of the wildfire in Alberta can do so with the click of a mouse or by picking up a phone. The Canadian Red Cross is accepting monetary donations online and over the phone. Gayle Krull, the community services assistant for the Red Cross in Oshawa, said, “We’re here at the ready, at the phone.” Nearly 90,000 people have been forced from their homes by a wildfire in the Fort McMurray area of Alberta. More than 1,600 buildings have been destroyed so far. Donations can be made online at www. redcross.ca , Ms. Krull said. To make a donation by phone, call 1-800- 418-1111. “We encourage people to use that num- ber,” she said. Ms. Krull noted people have stopped in at the Oshawa office to donate. “We can process donations here. We’ve had people come in with cash, cheques and credit cards,” she added. The Red Cross in Fort McMurray is regis- tering people living in the community, so family members trying to reach them can call 1-888-350-6070 to get information. In Durham Region, anyone wanting to make a donation can visit the Red Cross office at 585 Wentworth St. E., Unit 40, in Oshawa. The federal government announced on May 5 that it would match donations to the Red Cross. Page 6 - Today’s editorial Durham Red Cross accepting donations to help Fort McMurray victims Although disease has made speaking difficult, it hasn’t silenced Becky Shields Tabitha Reddekop treddekop@durhamregion.com OSHAWA -- Becky Shields’ Grade 8 gradu- ation should have been about pretty dress- es, awards, and her valedictorian speech, but instead it left her embarrassed and anxious. “A few minutes into my speech, my words began to slur and nobody could under- stand me,” Becky recalls. But this wasn’t stage fright. A year later she was diagnosed with myasthenia gra- vis, a rare neuromuscular disease that can cause difficulty talking, breathing or even smiling. Even though her first public speaking experience was difficult, it hasn’t silenced Becky. She recently shared her story with more than 1,000 students as part of the 4th annual TEDx (Technology, Entertainment, Design) conference held by Pickering’s St. Mary Catholic Secondary School at the Embassy Church in Oshawa recently. “Sharing my story up here today feels like my second chance from that speech at Grade 8 graduation,” says Becky. The Grade 11 student from Monsignor John Pereyma Catholic Secondary School in Oshawa was diagnosed in 2013. Her condition, which causes sporadic muscle weakness, sometimes makes it dif- ficult for her to walk, talk or smile. “You try to get out of bed but your body has different plans,” describes Becky about her condition. “You feel like someone is tying you to the bed.” Becky said after her diagnosis, she had to take up to 17 pills a day and get regular blood transfusions to manage her symp- toms. She adds she was sometimes bullied because of the facial expression caused by the condition, but she found support in friends she met through social media who also have myasthenia gravis. “You can have anyone around you sup- porting you, but there is something spe- cial between people who have the same disease because they know what you are going through.” She says she joined the TED club at school in Grade 11 to have the chance to help people understand her condition bet- ter “I’ve always wanted people to under- stand why I can’t smile,” she says. “When I can’t smile, people think I am mad or I am sad. I just want to be understood.” Becky was one of the 12 speakers at the independently organized TED event held by the school. Student speaks about rare neuromuscular disease at Pickering school’s TEDx event Ryan Pfeiffer / Metroland OSHAWA -- Becky Shields, a student at Monsignor John Pereyma Catholic Secondary School, was one of the speakers at a TEDx talk hosted by St. Mary Catholic Secondary School at The Embassy Church in Oshawa. 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 y 1 1 , 2 0 1 6 15 AP Wednesday, May 11 to Sunday, May 15, 2016SUPER SAVINGS TAKE AN EXTRA20%OFF ALMOST ANYTHINGIN STORE & ONLINE with a Hudson’s Bay MasterCard® or Hudson’s Bay Credit Card. 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SHOP THEBAY.COM X-rated candy causes quite a commotion at youth fair in Durham Oliver Sachgau osachgau@thestar.ca DURHAM -- Flavoured condoms and vagina-shaped lollipops proved too X-rated for Grade 8 students at a Whitby youth fair this week, sending teachers scrambling to stop the sex- education handouts. Educators from two Durham Region schools were alarmed to see the sexually explicit candy, meant as a prop for sex education, handed out to students as young as 13 by the AIDS Committee of Durham Region. A teacher at Meadowcrest Pub- lic School complained after Grade 8 students from the Brooklin school were given the items at the Whitby Youth Fair. They were among a larger group of Durham students from grades 8 to 11 attending the annual fair hosted by the Town of Whitby to promote vol- unteer opportunities as well as pub- lic health information, said Durham District School Board spokeswoman Andrea Pidwerbecki. The AIDS Committee of Durham’s information booth staff were hand- ing out brochures about safe sex “and other items related to sexual- health education,” said Ms. Pidw- erbecki. These included flavoured condoms and vulva-shaped choco- late lollipops. “But once the (accompanying school board) staff discovered the items were given to students, they asked the people at the table to stop,” said Ms. Pidwerbecki, and removed them from students who already had received them. “It’s just unfortunate that we didn’t know beforehand that this material would be handed out.” Adrian Betts, the executive director of the AIDS committee, confirmed the booth had about 10 chocolates shaped like vulvas left over from an event the committee ran the night before. “It’s a way to normalize sex language in a space where you’re going to be talking about intimate acts, in a way where you’re going to introduce information around safer sex and consent,” Mr. Betts said. A worker decided to give away the leftover chocolates at the youth fair booth in the morning. Mr. Betts said that was not approved, and after complaints, the worker removed the chocolates. Another principal complained about condoms being distributed, Mr. Betts said, which the worker also eventually removed. Mr. Betts said had he been there, he would have refused to remove the condoms. “It’s what we do. I mean, we’re the AIDS com- mittee. We’re all about condoms.” The worker has been told the chocolates should not have been at the booth, and Mr. Betts said he apologized to anyone who was offended, but he called the ordeal a “tempest in a teacup.” “We are here to provide appropriate informa- tion on sexual health, targeted towards young people, and we do that job extremely well,” he said. “Young people have questions about sex, and they’re not getting answers ... a great way for us to normalize what has happened is to approach it with humour or to approach it with tools which are fun and friendly,” he said. — With files from Louise Brown 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 y 1 1 , 2 0 1 6 16 AP ALREADY DRIVING A NISSAN? 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When it comes to your child’s mental health, don’t take no for an answer During National Mental Health Week, May 2-8, I had the honour to speak at an event hosted at Ontario Shores Cen- tre for Mental Health Sciences that cel- ebrated recovery through the sharing of personal experiences. I am almost 18 and I first shared my story a year ago. Before my recovery journey began, I never dreamed I would be in a position to give advice to anyone about mental health. But since I have told my story, I have had peers and strangers come to me to share their struggles and ask for help. I am not a psychiatrist or a mental health expert, but I do know what it is like to struggle with mental illness and bullying as a teenager. Looking back now, I know I struggled with the symptoms of my depression, anxiety and obsessive compulsive disor- der when I was 11. Even then, I experi- enced hallucinations and voices, which are triggered when my anxiety is height- ened. But even before then, when I was in kindergarten, I was bullied because I looked different than a lot of the kids in my small town. And when I was older and my symptoms were noticeable to my peers, the bullying got worse. I was terrified to be at school. I was physically attacked and ridiculed online through social media. And online, my peers were not shy about letting me know they thought I would be better off dead. By the time I was 12, I was experienc- ing suicidal ideation and started self- harming. I wanted help, but I didn’t know what to do or how to do it. And I feel the adults who I had approached about being bul- lied did not take me seriously. My family didn’t know what was going with me until my brother’s now ex-girl- friend told my parents something was wrong. She noticed I was wearing long sleeve shirts in 30 degree weather to cover up the marks on my arms. That started my journey through emer- gency rooms and psychiatry appoint- ments and eventually to Ontario Shores, where I got the help I needed. I know now that I needed my brother’s ex-girlfriend to go to my parents. I need- ed someone to fight for me or to simply ask me what was going on. And I needed them to do that with patience and with- out judgement. When I was at my darkest points, I felt like I was all alone and nobody under- stood me. I felt like I was the only teen- ager going through it. I now know that is not the case. I now know there are peo- ple out there willing to help. When I talk to peers about their strug- gles, I encourage them to seek help. While it is scary, it can help you. I have my life back. I am regular teenager doing regular teenage things and I am grateful for that. When I talk to adults about what they can do for their children or young peo- ple they care about, I tell them not to take no for answer. If they feel something is wrong, fight for them. 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A preschooler’s vocabulary size has a great impact on reading comprehen- sion later in school. Children learn new vocabulary during the conversations they have with their parents during everyday activities such as meal times, book sharing, or playing. The more par- ents talk with their children, the more words they will learn. Use new words several times throughout the day e.g. “That piece of cake is enormous!” • Print Knowledge Children learn important concepts about print during book-sharing activi- ties with their parents. These concepts include the idea that printed words are made up of letters of the alphabet, that printed words are sep- arated by spaces and that we read from left to right across the page. Parents can help develop these skills by commenting on print in the environment and during book-sharing activities e.g. “This word says ‘hippopotamus’. It’s a long word!” • Alphabet Knowledge Parents teach their children the letters of the alphabet but also need to bring awareness to the sounds that the letters make. For example, the letter ‘S’ makes this sound: “ssss”. Point out specific letters in the environment and during book-shar- ing. Try hiding magnetic letters around the room and encourage your child to ‘catch’ them with a magnetic fishing rod. Make your own fishing game by putting paper clips on letter flash cards. • Sound Awareness Parents can encourage sound aware- ness in a number of ways. Try clapping or counting the syllables in words. Clap each syllable as you say “ba-na-na” and comment “that word has three beats”. Comment on rhym- ing words: “cat – bat, those words sound the same at the end. They rhyme!” Play sound games: “Simon says stand up if your name starts with sss”. “There are many ways to enlarge your child’s world. Love of books is the best of all.” -- J.K. Onassis For more information, visit www. 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Must possess intermediate MS Office, solid communication skills, be detailed oriented and have a valid driver's license. Email resumes to: careers@s2se.com Skilled & Te chnical Help GeneralHelp Alpha Omega Signs Inc - Is currently seeking the following full time posi- tions:Installation Manger: To provide Leadership and direction to the installa- tion crew. Follow com- pany procedures, policies and standards in a safe efficient mannerHours 10-12 hour days. Must have: Valid G Driv- er's License, supervis- or/foreman experience, carpentry/construction experience. Production Manager: To manage the day to day operations of the com- pany, ensuring jobs are completed on time and in compliance with the Company's standard op- erating procedures and quality standards. Schedule jobs, supervise work, purchase materi- als, manage inventory and strong attention to details. Sign Installers: Must have Basic Carpentry knowledge, experience with hand tools. Must be comfortable working at heights and physically capable of lifting heavy objects when required. Valid G Driver's LicenceJr. Graphic Design: Pre- pare layouts designs for print or digital signage, manage digital data and client files, update web sites. Must be able to: Work under pressure, meet tight deadlines, concentration and pa- tience. Design de- gree/diploma requiredGeneral Labor/Shop Help: Must be reliable, punctual, and hardwork- ing. Be able to take di- rection from others, able to work as a team and on your own.Please forward resume to admin@signfix- er.com or call 905-852-2647 Skilled & Technical Help GeneralHelp Forsythe Family Farms 2009 Inc. Love food? Join us on the farm! Openings available for market, farm and field help. Application forms at forsythefamilyfarms.com Apply in person at 1025 Cragg Rd., Greenbank WAREHOUSE HELPER Full time position available immediately for busy fast paced food dis- tribution company . Must be able to lift 50 lbs. Monday-Friday and some weekends. Email resume to: Anna@continental- foods.ca Skilled &Technical Help WANTED 1st OR 2nd year Truck & Coach or Automotive Apprentice to work in fast-paced busy shop. Please fax resume: 905-697-9940 or email to: andysrepaircenter@hotmail.comNo phone calls. Office Help BUSY FAMILY LAWFirm seeking someone with 5 years experience in Book Keeping forlawyers, PC Law a must, knowledge of book keeping for family law and real estate a must. Please providereferences with your resume tolegalbookkeeping @yahoo.com Sales Help& Agents SALES ASSOCIATESFull & part-time required with experience in furniture colour & design. Cozy Living, 1755 Pickering Pkwy, Pickering.Send resume to: nl.cozyliving@gmail.comor call 905 426-7760 Office / Business Space For Rent / WantedO Apartments & Flats For RentA Mortgages,LoansM 2.10% 5 yr. Variable No appraisal needed. Beat that! Refinance now and Save $$$ before rates rise. Below bank RatesCall for Details Peter 877-777-7308 Mortgage Leaders #10238 $ MONEY $ CONSOLIDATE Debts Mortgages to 90% No income, Bad credit OK! Better Option Mortgage #10969 1-800-282-1169 www.mortgageontario.com Office / Business Space For Rent / WantedO Apartments & Flats For RentA 2 BEDROOM APTS, Simcoe North at Russett. Bright, Clean, big win- dows. Well-maintained 12 plex. Includes heat, water, parking & cable. Laundry, No dogs. 905-576-2982, 905-621-7474 Bowmanville 1-bdrm & 2-bdrmapartments850-1075 sq.ft.Renovated SuitesGreat Location near 401, shopping and hospital.From $1225+hydroDidi 905-623-8737 Rooms forRent & WantedR SUNNY, FULLY FURNISHED BEDROOM in large, Ajax home. Wi-Fi, buses at door. Prefer no car. Room suits working male $575/mo. Available Immediately. 905-424-0286 LegalNotices Articlesfor SaleA TRUCKLOADS OF NEW SCRATCH & DENT APPLIANCES. Variety of dented fridge's, stoves and laundry available. Also brand new appli- ances, GE dyers $469 and GE washers, $599. Many other new items available. Free local delivery. Call us today, Stephenson's Applianc- es, Sales, Service, Parts. 154 Bruce St. Oshawa. (905)576-7448. LegalNotices Articlesfor SaleA HOT TUB COVERS All Custom covers, all sizes and all shapes, $375.00 plus tax Free delivery. Let us come to your house & measure your tub! Pool safety covers. 905-259-4514. www.durhamcovers.com RENT TO OWN Appli- ances, TV's, Electronics, Furniture, Computers, BBQ's & More!! Apply today. Contact Paddy's Market 905-263-8369 or 800-798-5502. Visit us on the web at www.paddysmarket.ca LegalNotices Classifieds LocalWork.ca Monday - Friday 8am to 5pm • Oshawa 905-576-9335 • Ajax 905-683-0707 • Fax 905-579-2418 • classifieds@durhamregion.com Home RenovationsH The Lady's Hammer Home Renovations Laminate Flooring Installation/ Hardwood Flooring Installation/Ceramic Tiles Installation/ Residential Painting and Decoration/Drywall/ Stairs/Siding/General Home Maintenance/ General Home Renovations Articlesfor SaleA Service Directory Birthdays Birthdays Catch Classifieds ONLINE! ANYTIME! Log on to: durhamregion.com TO ADVERTISE YOUR COMING EVENT CALL 905-683-0707 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 y 1 1 , 2 0 1 6 21 AP MacGregor Auctions AUCTION SALE Sunday May 15th 9:00am (viewing 8 am) Located in Orono. Take 401 to 115 Hwy (10km), Exit at Main St, Orono. Follow signs to Mill Pond Rd. Machinery includes: 3pth, 5' Scuffler, Rotomeg 6' Tiller, 8' Rear Blade, 24' Bale Elevator, All in "As New" Condition. Quality Selection of Estate Tools, Hand & Electric, 12" Tilt Head Craftsman Band Saw, Drill Press, Grinders, Clamps, Router, Misc Hardware, Gas Lawnmowers, Honda Track Snow Blower, Simplicity Garden Tractor, Water Trough, Rakes, Shovels, Forks, Pile of Mixed Scrap Metal. Household Contents Feature: Tables, Chairs, Bedroom Set, Patio Set, Benches, etc, Glass & China. Collectibles Include: into Popcorn Machine, Military & Aircraft Pics, 3 Aircraft Control Boxes (Inverter, Intensity Meter, Power Box), Guitar, Amps, Coke Cooler, Comic Books, Records, Lic. Plates, Garden Items, etc. Large Varied Auction with Articles Past to Present. Something For One & All Terms: Cash, Visa, M/C & Interac (10% buyers premium) see: www.macgregor.theauctionadvertiser.com MacGREGOR AUCTIONS Mike MacGregor, Auctioneer 905-718-6602 l 905-263-2100 l 1-800-363-6799 macgregorauctions@hotmail.com WEDNESDAY, MAY 18th: 4:30 PM A U C T I O N S A L E Auction Sale of Furniture, Antiques, & Collectables, for a Myrtle home, selling at Neil Bacon Auctions Ltd., 1 km west of Utica. To Include: 5pc bedroom suite, kitchen suite, washstands, sideboard, trunks, chi- na cabinet, horse prints, dolls, doll car- riages, railway lamps, coal scuttle, iron pots, quantity of collectables and glass- ware, jewellery, surround sound system (New), wood stove, tool boxes, hand tools, JD 16HP riding lawnmower, snow blower, garden tools, plus many other in- teresting items. Sale Managed and Sold by: NEIL BACON AUCTIONS LTD. 905-985-1068 ESTATE AUCTION Stapleton Auctions Newtonville Friday May 13th, 5:00 p.m. Selling the Antique contents from Brooklin and Roseneath homes: dinette sets; China cabinet; country cupboard; press backs; leather furniture; occ tables/chairs; bedroom furniture; chests; sofa bed; roll top desk; marlin HO train; lawn boy mower; garden equipment; etc. Preview after 2:00 p.m Terms: Cash; Approved Cheques; Interac; M/C, Visa. 10% Buyers Premium Applies AUCTIONEERS Frank & Steve Stapleton 905.786.2244, www.stapletonauctions.com Facebook Stapleton Auctions CORNEIL'S AUCTION BARN Friday May 13 at 4:30pm Located 3 miles East of Little Britainon Kawartha Lakes Rd 4 Selling the contents of a Lindsay home plus others - 2 door oak wardrobe - teak desk - 4pc antique bedroom set - walnut dining room set - oak sideboard - curio cabinet - walnut tilt top pie crust table - piano stools - partial set of dishes Wedgewood "Conway and Woodbury" - settee - Gibbard hutch - treadle sewing machine - spinning wheel - 5pc modern bedroom set - Ryobi 32" drum sander - 10" Trademaster tablesaw - Frigidaire apartment size upright freezer - MTD Gold 20HP hydrostatic 46" cut riding mower - Qty of china, glass, household and collectable items GREG CORNEIL AUCTIONEER 1241 Salem Rd Little Britain 705-786-2183 for more info or pictures go to www.corneilauctions.comopen for viewing Thursday from 8:30am to 5pm and 7pm to 9pm and Friday at 9am ONLINE ONLY AUCTION - FURNITURE - ANTIQUES - COLLECTABLES - OLD TOOLS - Beginning Friday May 13- 10am - Closing Tuesday May 17th - 7pm at MCLEAN AUCTIONS - LINDSAY new 2nd location LINDSAY SALES ARENA at 2140 Little Britain Rd - Orange barn across from Race Toyota - selling contents of Century farm & Walt's General Store collectables, antiques, furniture, large milk bottle, pop bottle, bottle collection, Pepsi & Coke signs, gas station collectables, White Rose cans, Fina sign, old tins, cameras, paintings, prints, glass & china, dinnerware sets, Royal Doulton figurines, old books, music, vintage comics, coins, jewelry, model train collection, antique hand tools, broad axes, wooden planes, Cooper's tools, Young & Sons antique Surveyor Transit Philadelphia Patent Aug 1875, Int walking plow, cook stove, ice chest, antique spoked vehicle wheels, MG parts, Honda generator, Honda snow blower, Hardi sprayer, over 2000 interesting and hard to find items, Note: closing Tuesday - 7pm MCLEAN AUCTIONS 705-324-2783 photos/ catalogue/ terms /preview/ pickup times at www.mcleanauctions.com Auctions & Sales A Articlesfor SaleA CarpetI have several1000 yds. of new Stainmaster and100% Nylon carpet.Will do livingroom and hallfor $389. Includescarpet, pad andinstallation(25 sq. yards)Steve289.274.5759 CarpetDeals.ca Cars WantedC **! ! $$$$ ! AAAAA ! AARON & AARON Scrap Cars & Trucks Wanted. Cash paid 7 days per week anytime. Please call 905-426-0357. Auctions & Sales A Cars WantedC A1$$$ JOHNNY JUNKER Always the Best Cash Deal for your good Used or Scrap Cars, Trucks, Vans, etc. Environmen- tally friendly green dis- posal. Call now for the best cash deal 905-424-1232, if no an- swer text. **!Go Green!** Cash ForCars & Trucks Auto (ABE's) Recycling 1-888-355-5666 MassagesM AAA PICKERING ANGELS H H H H H Relaxing Massage VIP Rooms & Jacuzzi 905 Dillingham Rd. (905)420-0320 Now hiring!!! NOW OPEN LaVilla Spa 634 Park Rd. South Oshawa (905)240-1211 Now hiring!!! Vacation BibleSchools & Camps Special Section Publishing Thursday, May 26th, June 2nd & June 9th For more information or to book your event please contact Erin Jackson Ajax: 905-683-0707 Direct Line: 905-215-0458 Email: ejackson@durhamregion.com In loving memory Dalton Bissett June 26, 1994 - March 29, 2016 A memorial Service was held at The Refuge, 300 Court St. Oshawa on Wednesday May 4, 2016. If desired, donations can be made in Dalton's memory to the Refuge, 300 Court St. Oshawa ON L1H 4X3. Rest in Peace Dalton Love Aunt Betsy & Grandpa HOLLAND, Jane "Jean" - Passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on April 28th, 2016 at Altamount Care Community, in her 86th year. Predeceased by her husband William Holland. Jean will be sadly missed by her loving family and all her friends. The family will receive friends at the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Road, Ajax, 905 428-8488 on Saturday May 7th from 10-11 a.m. A memorial service will follow in the chapel at 11 a.m. Donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. "I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and sky, And all I ask is a tall ship, and a star to steer her by".... (John Masefield). We will Love and Miss you forever. XXX. Online condolences may be placed at www.mceachniefuneral.ca CADE, Cyril William - With much love and sadness we announce Cy's passing, peacefully, on Thursday May 5, 2016, at the age of 83. Loving husband for 61 years of the late Rene. Beloved father of Steven (Carrie), Gary (Karen), Susan (Paul), Jeffrey (Susan). Cherished grandfather of Shauna (Dylan), Daniel (JoAnne), Lindsay (Tyler), Rebecca (Brent), Maegan (Costa), Elizabeth (Peter), Gillian, Alexander, and Samuel. Dear Great- Grandfather to Mason, Audrey, Claire and Olive. Cyril was a retiree of IBM where he worked for 40 years. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. The family would like to thank Dr Vieira and the palliative care team at Lakeridge Health Oshawa for their exceptional care. Visitation will be held at McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Rd, Pickering Village, Ajax, (905 428-8488) on Thursday May 12th, 2016, from 1:00p.m. to 2:30p.m. to be followed by a Service in the Chapel at 2:30p.m. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to The War Amps or Sick Children's Hospital. Online condolences may be placed at www.mceachniefuneral.ca PARKINSON, Dotty Rose - Peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, at Centenary Hospital, Scarborough, on Wednesday, May 4, 2016, age 71 years. Loving mother to Metzie Lacroxi and the late Heather Collins. Will be forever missed by her grandchildren Donovan, Brittanie, Joseph and Alexandrea. Remembered by her sisters Ludia, Zena and Venora and brother Ansoorth. Dotty was a retired Dietary Aide from North York General Hospital. A Celebration of Dotty's Life will be held at ST. GEORGE'S ANGLICAN CHURCH, 77 Randall Drive, Pickering Village, on Friday, May 13, 2016 at 1 pm. Visitation for family and friends will be held at St. George's Anglican Church on Friday from 12 noon. Donations to St. George's Anglican Church would be kindly appreciated and acknowledged. Online condolences may be offered at www.mceachniefuneral.com Indoor Contents Sale/ Garage Sale 5 Betts Rd. Ajax May 14 from 9:00am - 3:00pm Variety of new and gently used items.Purses, wallets, makeup bags, handmade jewelry, knitted items, decorative art, journals, children's books, paperback and hard cover books, knitting needles, craft supplies, Christmas decorations, many wooden pieces to stain or paint, books for decorative art and scrapbooking, cookbooks, cherished teddies, and more!! GARAGE SALE Parkway Storage 1535 Pickering Parkway Sat. 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