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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNA2016_05_18PICKERINGNews Adver tiser durhamregion.com WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 2016 1822 Whites Rd. Pickering,ON (4 Lights North of 401) (905) 839-7234 John Kourkounakis R.H.N *EXCLUDING PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS SPRING SALE - SAVE 20 % ON ALL REGULAR PRICED PRODUCTS * ONE DAY ONLY - WEDNESDAY, MAY 25 TH ALL Ester CVitamins Now On Sale For 20% Off! www.facebook.com/ajax.fionnmaccools36KINGSTONROADEAST,AJAX•905-619-9048 NewSpriNg MeNu...thebacoNStory with a $20FooDpurchaSe**Some restrictions apply. ask your server. SaVe $10 FAMILYPHYSICIANSWALKINCLINIC Dr Anu Jacob Dr Punnaran Jacob 1550 Kingston Road, Pickering905-421-0220 PICKERING -- Ina Boyer concentrated on her letters during a game of Scrabble with the Seniors Club that meets every Tuesday at the Pickering Public Library. During the May 28 How-To in 10 festival at the library, residents can learn many skills, including how to win at Scrabble. Jason Liebregts / Metroland LEARNING NEW SKILLS AT HOW-TO IN 1O FEST Kristen Calis kcalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- Those looking to add to their skill set will have the chance to learn just about anything, from growing the perfect tomato to making music, at the How-To in 10 Festival and Roadshow. The Pickering Public Library will host the annual event that teaches new skills in 10 minutes or less on Saturday, May 28 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. See PICKERING page 2 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 8 , 2 0 1 6 2 P 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! 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Please greet your newspaper carrier with a smile and an optional payment for their service. durhamregion.com donations to the Red Cross to help the victims of the wildfires in Fort McMurray, alberta can be made on our website. Click on Fort McMurray appeal in the top left corner. “It’s a great family day,” said client ser- vices specialist Claire Schillaci. “You can learn 30 new things in one day for free and learn about all these different ser- vices and wonderful people right here in the Pickering community.” It’s part of Experience Your City, an ensemble of events at the library, Pickering City Hall and Esplanade Park that day. Ms. Schillaci brought the How-To in 10 festival to Pickering four years ago, after reading about its success in the United States. The festival brings the City and the library together and engages large and small businesses and various organiza- tions to offer interactive learning and strengthen community connections. “I really just wanted to pull in all these different areas in Pickering into one event,” said Ms. Schillaci. The Pickering festival that took place in 2013 was Canada’s first. In 2014, the concept was adopted by other Durham libraries and became an award-win- ning travelling festival. Whitby, Oshawa, Uxbridge and Clarington now hold the event as well. Other demonstrations will include information on some of the library’s lat- est services, and how to: win at Scrabble; make pie in a cup; save on energy; do henna; be a tennis pro; write a story; and be a savvy consumer. “Their lives will be enriched for one day or a couple hours in the library,” said Ms. Schillaci. Also on May 28, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Your City event will allow vis- itors to step inside City Hall to meet staff and learn how municipal govern- ment works. The Touch-a-Truck exhibit will let residents learn firsthand from various trucks’ operators, what they do, and how they serve the community. Residents can meet Mayor Dave Ryan and other members of Pickering coun- cil from 1 to 2 p.m. and tour their office area. “In fact, every department of the City will be open for the public to come and visit in various ways,” said Mayor Ryan at the May 16 council meeting. Artfest on the Esplanade and Durham West Blues Fest will run from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and from noon to 8 p.m. respec- tively. In partnership with the PineRidge Arts Council, the art festival will feature more than 100 artists from across Ontar- io who will showcase and sell a variety of original art, including paintings, pot- tery, wood carvings and jewelry. It will include hands-on, children’s art area and artist demonstrations. A variety of daytime and evening blues performances will round out the day. Food trucks and a charity barbecue will serve up fare all day. Visit www.pickering.ca/greatevents for more information and www.picnet.org/ howtoin10 for a list of the How-To in 10 booths. Pickering residents can learna new skill...in 10 minutes PICKERING from page 1 Jason Liebregts / Metroland PICKERING -- Florence Payne and Edith Harris concentrated on a game of Scrabble with the Seniors’ Club that meets every Tuesday at the Pickering Public Library. Learning how to win at Scrabble is one of 30 new things you can learn at the upcom- ing How-To in 10 festival at the library May 28. 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 8 , 2 0 1 6 5 AP ALREADY DRIVING A NISSAN? 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See your dealer or visit Nissan.ca/Loyalty. 2016 Sentra is recognized as IIHS top safety pick+ when equipped with Forward Emergency Braking. For more information see www.IIHS. org. 2016 Rogue recognized as IIHS top safety pick when equipped with Forward Emergency Braking. For more information see www.IIHS.org. See your participating Nissan retailer for complete details. ©2016 Nissan Canada Inc. and Nissan Canada Financial Services Inc. a division of Nissan Canada Inc. AJAX NISSAN 500 BAYLY STREET WEST,AJAX TEL: (905) 686-0555 Police revive Pickering girl, 14, after suicide attempt, deploy Taser on Oshawa man threatening self harm DURHAM -- Durham police officers responding to reports of people in distress helped prevent two suicides on Sunday. In the first incident an officer responding to a report of a suicide at a home in Pickering around 10:45 p.m. May 15 found a 14-year- old girl who had tried to hang herself. The cop found the girl unresponsive and com- menced CPR until the arrival of paramedics. The girl began breathing and was taken to hospital, police said. Less than an hour later officers were dis- patched to an Oshawa home where a man armed with two knives was threatening self harm, police said. When the man refused to come out of the house cops deployed a Taser and he was apprehended under the Mental Health Act. For immediate crisis help 24 hours a day, call Durham Mental Health Services at 1-800-742-1890 or the Durham Distress Cen- tre at 1-800-452-0688. Durham officers prevent two suicides DDSB to induct former students into hall of fame at November ceremony DURHAM -- The Durham District School Board (DDSB) is looking for nomina- tions of successful former students for its hall of fame known as Definitely Dur- ham. The DDSB has educated thousands and would like to showcase the best and brightest successes of its student popu- lation. Anyone is welcome to nominate a former student that they believe to be exemplary and are encouraged to do so before the deadline on July 6. Nominations will be reviewed and an induction ceremony is slated for Novem- ber to honour the inductees. For more information on selection cri- teria, or to get nomination forms visit: www.ddsb.ca. Durham school board seeks nominations for Definitely Durham 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 8 , 2 0 1 6 6 AP New traditions and bright futures at Trent University Durham column Trent University Durham has enjoyed a rich 40 year histo- ry in the region and after four decades, the campus will mark a new milestone. In June, our growing GTA campus will host its own convoca- tion ceremony in Durham. Prior to this, the Peterborough campus hosted the Durham graduation ceremony. Since 2010, when Trent opened its new campus on Thornton Road in Oshawa, there has been a drive to define a distinct campus identity that encompasses those who make up the close-knit population of 1,000 students. Throughout the past six years the stu- dent body has established an energetic student life on campus, including stu- dent-led clubs, intramurals, and com- munity initiatives. The campus has also seen many student-driven initiatives to solidify the campus identity in a way that defines our students. Most recently, the students advocated for the opportu- nity to graduate in the Durham region alongside their peers and under the proud watch of parents, friends, faculty, and campus staff. In 2015, members of the Trent Uni- versity Durham Student Associa- tion (TDSA) executive approached Trent president Dr. Leo Groarke and expressed their desire for convoca- tion to take place in the region. Presi- dent Groarke agreed with the students’ view that this move would help to fur- ther establish the identity and traditions of the student experience in Durham and a committee was quickly formed to begin planning the inaugural ceremo- ny. On Friday, June 3, 2016 at the Ajax Convention Centre, Trent Universi- ty Durham will see more than 100 stu- dents cross the stage to celebrate their accomplishments and receive under- graduate degrees in Business Adminis- tration, Psychology, Sociology, English and History, among other disciplines as well as the conferral of postgraduate certificates in Human Resource Man- agement. In the coming years, graduate atten- dance at Trent University Durham’s convocation will swell as students will graduate from new degree programs in Social Work, Child and Youth Studies, Communications and Critical Thinking, Media Studies and a new postgraduate certificate in Marketing and Entrepre- neurship. As an alum, I feel especially proud and inspired to see the growth and devel- opment of this campus and of the pas- sion that the current students have in support of the evolution of Trent Uni- versity Durham. Bringing convocation to the Durham region has been a col- laborative effort and we look forward to welcoming the guests, local dignitar- ies, community members, faculty and, most importantly,  the graduates who are anxious to make a difference in the community in which they earned their degrees. — Hailey Wright is the coordinator of Articulation and Transfer Pathways for Trent University and a member of the Trent University Durham Convocation Committee. Ms. Wright graduated from Trent University Durham in 2010 with an honours Bachelor of Arts degree in history. 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Content is protected by copyright. Publication Sales Agreement #40052657 Our health is something many of us take for granted, but we shouldn’t. Our health is important, some say the most important thing there is. But it’s easy enough, when you’re healthy and have no medical issues, to not give much thought to it, or to health care. But you never know when something will happen to change your health status -- an acute illness, an accident, a genetic disorder that makes itself known. That’s when you start thinking about, and relying on, our health-care system like many others who need to make use of it already. We’re fortunate in Ontario to have a solid system, including health-care providers, clinics and hospitals right here in Durham. It’s not perfect and, of course, health care isn’t cheap. Your tax dollars pay for most of it. It’s always good to have a say in how those dollars are used. That’s where the Durham Health Coalition comes in. It’s asking local residents to vote this month in a referendum about local health care. It’s part of an Ontario-wide referendum on May 28. The Ontario Health Coalition is made up of individuals and organizations in the health-care fields, including union, doc- tors’ groups, patient organizations, non- profit community organizations, all con- cerned about health care and services in the community. It advocates for public health care. The coalition, both provincially and locally, is holding the vote to protect health care. “We are trying to protect the services we deliver to our community that are there for those who need it,” says Sara Labelle, an OHC board member. According to national health expen- ditures database, Ontario hospitals get more than $500 on average less per per- son than counterparts in other provinces. Durham MPP Granville Anderson says the Ontario government has increased hospital funding since 2004. “Our government continues to invest in community hospitals, including those in Durham,” he says, adding funding has increased from $11.35 billion to $17.3 bil- lion. The coalition hopes to use the com- ing referendum to persuade the govern- ment to improve funding so that it meets the average of other provinces. It hopes a strong response will help in talks on health care with the government. No matter your opinion on health-care funding, if you value our health-care sys- tem and its accessibility, find out how and where you can vote. The Durham coalition hopes to have ballot boxes throughout the region this month. Visit the DHC Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/dur- hamhealth or more information. -- Metroland Media Group Ltd., Durham Region Division our opinion Ontario Health Coalition referendum on health care a good time to speak up 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 8 , 2 0 1 6 7 AP Royal Lepage Signature Realty Brokerage Independently Owned and Operated Office:416-443-0300 Direct 416-574-3333 Email:louisesabino@royallepage.ca Web:www.LouiseSabino.com “YOUR HOME . OUR PASSION” SaleS RepReSentative louiSea.Sabino Top 3% Nationally2007-2015* OUR MARKET IS EXPERIENCING (OR HAS EXPERIENCED) A REMARKABLE INCREASE IN VALUE...SO WHAT BETTER TIME TO RECEIVE A LARGE CHEQUE. Not intended to solicit those under contract with another Realtor. Letters to the editor Drivers need education on roundabouts To the editor: I live just off Pickering Beach Road in Ajax and am appalled at how many driv- ers do not know how to slow down and go round a roundabout. It seems many travelling north or south believe they automatically have the right of way when approaching the roundabout and do not brake or give way at all to cars already travelling the circle. An accident waiting to happen if you ask me. Might be a good idea to police the area to try and catch some of the offenders, not to give them a ticket but educate them on correct, safe procedures. Susan Anstey Ajax There’s a dog poop epidemic in Pickering To the editor: What is with the latest craze of dog owners packaging up their dog’s poop and throwing it into trees and bushes? It’s bad enough that they bag it up and leave it on the boulevard or throw it onto someone’s lawn, but now they are going a step further. We like to walk trails around Pickering and in Durham generally and everywhere -- neighbourhoods, conservation areas, trails in the forest and by the lake -- we see the dog poop bags hanging on branches. In the neighbourhood, of course, it is mandatory for a good reason to pick up after your dog. What don’t you understand about taking the next step -- take it home with you. In the for- est, it would be cleaner to let the dog go in the woods rather than packing the dirt up and flinging it about. The taxpayers even go to the expense of providing bags for you to pick up after your pet -- the least you can do is take it home or throw it into a garbage can. What do the kids think when they walk around and see how adults behave? Let’s be good neighbours! Anne Alsen Pickering Hope springs eternal in bullying battle To the editor: Re: ‘Oshawa teens take a stand against bul- lying after Alyssa Wannamaker, 15, dies by sui- cide’, April 16. During spring, the season of new life, it’s the perfect time for a renewed sense of hope in the battle against bullying. This is a problem that is getting worse -- as seen through the increasing number of suicides where bullying is a factor. There are several myths surrounding bully- ing, and not enough focus on prevention and solutions. Two of the most dangerous myths are that there is nothing society can do to eliminate bullying completely, and that bully- ing is a part of every childhood. Unless communities, schools, families and individuals band together and establish that bullying is not a natural stage of life, there won’t be an end. One way of preventing chil- dren from becoming bullies is to teach them how to manage their emotions in a healthy manner, so that they do not lash out at others or themselves. Within today’s society, there are many options for a victim to seek help, either by telling a trusted adult or by contact- ing an anonymous support line, such as Kids Help Phone at 1-800-668-6868. Jennifer Webb Pickering Food bank cartoon not humorous says reader To the editor: Re: Today’s cartoon: It’s got to be French’s, April 21 You have to love cartoons that provide per- spective or give new thought to day-to-day situations. Like what kind of a moron would stand in the middle of a food bank and ques- tion the brand of food being offered to keep him fed? And meanwhile, on a whole differ- ent level of consciousness, the Canadian flag hat on his head and his bulbous red nose (the apparent result of overindulgence) serve to remind us that unemployed, alcoholic burn- outs have no right to feel like real Canadians nor do they have the right to express patriotic concerns. But then well-heeled old stock Canadians would probably enjoy the humour more than me. You see I’m now 68 and retired. And I was never on welfare and I’ve never visited a food bank … but like many others I was thrown out of work more than once and one time it led to the loss of my home, my marriage and my self-respect. Down and out lives matter and should never be the butt of humour. Randy Gostlin Oshawa LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: We welcome letters. Please include your full name, address and day phone number. We reserve the right to edit for length, libel and com- munity standards. Email: 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 8 , 2 0 1 6 10 P Tel: 905.449.1115 • www.featheryournest.meel: 905.449.1115 • www.feather your Blinds, Shutters, Custom Drapery & moreBlinds,Shutter 50% OFFCall Todayto Book anIn-HomeConsultationwith our InteriorDecoratorFREEInstallation We’ve Got You Covered This Summer flyers. coupons. deals. cash back. *Coupons subject to availability. Get this coupon and more at www.walmart.ca/en/coupons Ajax & Pickering Locations8 Salem Rd. 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As the suspect ran towards a red Caravan, a responding officer arrested the man at gunpoint and recovered the knife. The employee wasn’t physically injured during the rob- bery. Investigators from the Major Crime Robbery Unit linked the suspect to a pair of knifepoint robberies of Subway restaurants in Pickering on April 29 and May 5. Ryan Watkins, 27, of Kingston Road in Pickering, was charged with three counts of robbery, three counts of Possession of a dangerous weapon, three counts of wear- ing a disguise with intent, and driving while disqualified. He was held for a bail hearing. Pickering man facing several robbery, weapons charges Justin Greaves / Metroland PICKERING – Kasandra Nobrega, 6, made the most of the wet day during the annu- al Durham Steps for Life Walk in support of families of victims of workplace trag- edies. The five-kilometre awareness walk and fundraiser started at OPG’s Pickering Nuclear Information Centre, 1675 Montgomery Park Rd., and took partici- pants along the Pickering Waterfront Trail and back to the information centre. Wet day for walking at Durham Steps for Life fundraiser 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 8 , 2 0 1 6 11 AP 550 Beck Crescent at the 401 & Salem Road, Ajax 905-428-9993 • www.ajaxconventioncentre.ca NewlyRenovated Ballrooms… SimplyElegant! The P er f ect Place to Stage Your Next Event... Eat In • Take Out Catering Fully Licensed Buffet Daily at Lunch and Sundays 5pm - 9pm www.themounteverest.ca Take-out orders of$20 or more beforetax, when payingwithCASH!R e C e i v e 10%O F F 611 Kingston Rd. W. In Pickering Village At Church, S.W. Corner 905-686-5553 BeST iNDiANReSTAURANT Fine Authentic Indian Cuisine 19 YEARSINAROW! 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Here’s my review: Before I headed out to check out the food trucks, I asked for suggestions on Twitter about what I should try. @canhowie told me to try the New Yorker from Meltdown Cheesery. A grilled cheese sandwich with pastrami, sauerkraut, crispy onions, mus- tard, Monterey Jack and cheddar cheeses. He had me at pastrami. I set out on a quest to find this sandwich and fill my belly. I ate light all day in preparation for this glorious assignment and am pleased to announce the New Yorker is as good as promised. Served with a pickle, the sand- wich was flavourful, the perfect amount of greasy and was a step up from your regular Reuben. I give an A to Meltdown Cheesery. Next, I tried a trio of tacos from Rebozos; a Toronto-based food truck specializing in Mexican cuisine. I tried a sampling of pulled pork, chicken and beef. The topping was a combination of a mild green chili sauce and onions. I loved the authentic tortillas. I give a B to Rebozos. After that, I tried moose balls from the Great Canadian Food Truck. I can admit, I love moose balls. The recipe: deep fried mashed potato balls served with piping hot gravy and melted cheese. I had one but could have eaten all four if I wasn’t so con- cerned with my pants buttoning up the next day. Greasy goodness is how I’d describe this treat. I give an A- for moose balls. Next up was a dessert I’d been waiting since Christmas to try; Chimney Stax. The Toronto baking company serves up fresh-made, rotisserie-baked bread both as a dessert or wrapped around 24-hour roast- ed beef brisket. I chose the cinnamon sugar and I can say, it was well worth the wait. B for Chimney Stax. Next time I’ll try the one topped with Oreo crumble! Before I left I had to make sure to try Drunken Smokers jams. A woman on her way out of the event recommended I go straight to Whitby entrepreneur Jennaya Lumley’s display. I fended off the crowds and managed to try two; a sangria-flavoured jelly and a smoked onion and beer jam. I can’t wait to try more and expect to become a repeat customer, so an A++ goes out to our local business, Drunken Smoker. Well done. So what does a moose ball taste like anyway? Stefanie Swinson/ Metroland WHITBY -- Zach Fiskel and Matt Lindzon from Chimney Stax Baking Company served up fresh-made, rotisserie-baked breads.