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Please greet your newspaper carrier with a smile and an optional payment for their service. uReport Reader-submitted news share your event photos, write- ups and letters to the editor with our readers. e-mail us at newsroom@durhamregion.com Durham parents of children with autism hoping for best with new program changes The Ontario Government announced changes to Ontario autism Program after community outrage Shane MacDonald smacdonald@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- Shocked, happy, cau- tiously optimistic, and thankful are just a few of the words being used by peo- ple in the autism community after hear- ing the Ontario Liberals will make chang- es to their new Ontario Autism Program. In March, the government announced a new autism program that would make inten- sive behavioural intervention therapy avail- able only to children aged two to four and transition children over five years old to applied behavioural analysis therapy in order to reduce wait list times for autism services. The announcement was met with anger from members of the autism community who felt children with autism wouldn’t get the thera- py they needed. Rallies, protests, e-mail cam- paigns and numerous meetings with local MPs ensued as people affected by the changes expressed their upset over the new program. On June 28, the new minister of Chil- dren and Youth Services, Michael Coteau, announced changes to the Ontario Autism Program more in tune with the feedback from people who were outraged from the original program. “From what I’ve heard so far, it’s a step in the right direction,” Uxbridge resident Tia Riopel said of the announcement. “I’m sure there are a lot of happy families in Ontario today.” Ms. Riopel’s daughter Jolie-Anne Jones, 7, has autism and has been in IBI since she was five years old. In that time Jolie-Anne went from being non-verbal to finding her voice and becoming more social. Among the changes announced are an earlier implementation of the Ontario Autism Program in June 2017, originally planned for 2018, more access to early diagnosis assessments through five regional diagnostic hubs, a direct funding option which will provide successive $10,000 payments to purchase supports and services in place of the one-time $8,000 given to families whose children were transitioned out of IBI due to their age, more resources for families, and more supports in schools for children with autism. “For my daughter, the best news is that she won’t be discharged because of her age,” Ms. Riopel said. “She will continue with her IBI until a clinician says she doesn’t need therapy anymore.” The original Ontario Autism Program had $333 million committed over five years to autism services and the new announcement adds an additional $200 million over four years to the program. Ms. Riopel was very happy to see the minis- try took heed of the autism community’s desire for a direct-funding option. “I am absolutely thrilled there will be a direct funding option in the new program,” she said. That option will provide successive $10,000 payments that the ministry says will provide about 10 weeks of thera- py at private service providers, like Sun- shine Learning Centre in Uxbridge, where Ms. Riopel’s daughter receives her therapy. Elisha Chesler, executive director of Sun- shine Learning Centre, says the announcement is good news but has some reservations. “The immediate positive is the $10,000 but we’re cautiously optimistic about the other promises,” she said. “We’re still waiting for more details.” When asked what she thought led to the Ontario Autism Program changes, Ms. Chesler points to the rallies, protests, meet- ings with MPs, and social media campaigns, many of them orchestrated through the Ontar- io Autism Coalition, a group on Facebook. The government also announced that an advi- sory committee will begin meeting this summer to provide advice on the design of the new pro- gram, and the Ontario Autism Coalition will be at the table. Still, Ms. Chesler and Ms. Riopel say they don’t want to count their chickens before they hatch. “It’s going to take seeing some action before they feel change is coming,” Ms. Chesler said of families who will be affected by the announce- ment. “The take away for me is the new minister is willing to work with the autism community.” Justin Greaves / Metroland UXBRIDGE -- Jolie-Anne Jones, 7, was able to find her voice thanks to the therapy provided at Sunshine Learning Centre in Uxbridge. Her mother, Tia Riopel, said the move by the Province to amend the autism program is a step in the right direction. 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 • Ju n e 3 0 , 2 0 1 6 4 P 1890 Glenview Road, Pickering (North side of Kingston Rd. 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I must have been a Courier de Bois in a past life ... or a humble Habitant tilling the soil along the St. Lawrence ... or per- haps a buxom barmaid, bustling about in my petticoat serving flagons of hoppy homebrew to French colonial troops in Louisburg, their hungry hands grop- ing for ... but I digress. What I mean is, that I seem to be hardwired to love the rich, heavy food, bold wines and heady, amber ales that abound in these parts. A Tortiere can bring me to tears, the first time I tried Sugar Pie I think I saw God and let’s not forget, these were the people who had the blessed foresight to combine French fries, cheese curds and gravy. My first day on set, I found myself standing outside a quaint Bistro, reading an elegantly stenciled window informing me that ‘Feves au Lard’ was a house specialty. I thought, ‘I want to be buried here’. And then, there is the language. The twangy, nasal, yet wonderfully musical, rhythm of Quebecois. It is very good for us, now and then, to be taken out of our natural element and dropped amongst people whose language we do not speak. It’s humbling and it offers a great deal of perspective. Although most of my colleagues here are bilingual and are only too happy to politely switch to my native tongue once they see the look of bewilderment in my eyes, I love hearing them speak French. I listen very carefully and try to pick out any famil- iar words, as clues to the content of their conversations. ‘Avec’, ‘chapeau’, ‘ferme la porte’. Their language sounds like so much fun that I want to try it. Even when I mus- ter my courage though, the best I can do is a tentative ‘Bonjour’ or ‘Merci Beau- coup’. There is a certain level of intimacy in trying to converse with another per- son in their tongue. It’s like you’re offer- ing them flowers or a box of candy. You want it to go right. The fear of rejection is real. So when I get back I am going to revisit my French. And what better place to begin than with a tin of feves au lard? -- Columnist Neil Crone save some of his best lines for his column neil crone Enter Laughing As Canada turns 149 this July 1 there will be countless celebrations in communities right across Durham Region and the rest of the country. Helping in the celebrations will be some new Syrian families. One of those families are the Mohamads, who arrived in Clar- ington June 13 and were greeted by warm smiles and even warmer temperatures thanks to our sweltering summer heat. The community of Orono came togeth- er to get Ahmed and Fatima Mohamad to Canada along with their two-year-old daughter, Jamila. “This is really emotional,” said Stan Squires, one of the people who spear- headed the sponsorship. “This was nine months of hard work to get them here.” Mrs. Mohamad is pregnant with her sec- ond child. Mr. and Mrs. Mohamad lived in Aleppo, Syria up until 2012 when the bombings began. They escaped their hometown with the help of their neighbours and eventually landed in Lebanon to stay with Mr. Moha- mad’s extended relatives for more than four years. He said they are so grateful to get out of that country and into Canada. It’s local efforts such as those by mem- bers of the Durham community that have brought refugees here from Syria that make this country so rich, rich in compas- sion, rich in wealth and rich in our diver- sity. We are an embracing, tolerant nation with a healthy democracy. We support personal liberty and freedom: free mar- kets, free speech and “free” health care. We answer the call to assist allies and the oppressed on the other side of the world; our young men and women serving in our armed forces do so with honour and dig- nity. When you see the strife and turmoil that many countries endure across the world it should make each and every one of us appreciate how special a place Canada really is. We celebrate diversity as a multi- cultural nation and can always be counted on to lend helping hands when one of our own is in need. Take the wild fires in Alberta as a case in point. As thousands of people fled the rag- ing fires burning through Fort McMurray, Canadians dug deep, donating millions of dollars to help those in need. Hundreds of Canadian firefighters helped battle the Alberta fires until they were extinguished. While this was ongoing neighbouring communities invited residents of Fort McMurray into their own homes until it was safe to return. That’s Canadian com- passion at it’s best and just one more rea- son why this country is such an incredible place to call home. July 1 is our day, Canada’s day. Embrace it, celebrate it and be proud to declare “I am Canadian.” our opinion There is so much to be proud of and to celebrate this Canada Day Community support groups urge victims of domestic violence to reach out for help Reka Szekely rszekely@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- As Durham police investigate two serious domestic violence-related inci- dents in Durham Region, including the mur- der of a Whitby woman, community organi- zations are reminding residents that there is support in the community for women who are experiencing violence. On Saturday, Whitby’s Matthew Coussons was charged with second-degree murder in connection to the death of his girlfriend. The 25-year-old Kristina Bennett was engaged to Mr. Coussons and the two were parents to an infant. Mr. Coussons was previously arrested in 2011 after stabbings at a New Year’s Eve party. He was on parole in connection to that incident. On Sunday, officers spent hours at a Waver- ley Road in Bowmanville where a man was stabbed and a woman suffered head injuries. Police report a 48-year-old Clarington man assaulted his girlfriend and stabbed a man who came to her defence. After barricad- ing himself in the apartment, he eventually gave himself up after lengthy negotiations with police. He was charged with two counts of aggravated assault, forcible confinement, pos- session of a dangerous weapon and breach of probation. He was on parole at the time of the inci- dent and faces numerous charges including aggravated assault. Sandra McCormack is the executive direc- tor for The Denise House, an organization that operates a women’s shelter in Oshawa and provides community support services. Last year, The Denise House served 200 fam- ilies in the shelter and helped another 500 people in the broader community. Ms. McCormack called the Whitby murder tragic and said it can be difficult to say how a death can be prevented. She said there are a lot of support services in the community for women who suffer domestic violence, but sometimes it’s a question of whether victims know about the services or are ready to use them. “Sometimes it’s about women not fully rec- ognizing the situation they are in or could potentially be in, it’s not about blaming the woman by an any stretch,” she said. “That’s why it’s important to get the mes- sage out that we’re here, we’re confidential and it’s a free service, women can call any time, 24 hours.” According to the Canadian Domestic Homicide Prevention Initiative, domestic homicides account for one in five murders in Canada and there are multiple examples in Durham Region. Tammy Lewis, 29, and a mother of two young boys, was killed by her boyfriend on Dec. 28, 2009. Shawn Pegg was initial- ly charged with second-degree murder but pleaded guilty to manslaughter and received a 10-year sentence with a two-year credit for time served. Ken Mullin of Oshawa went on trial in 2011 for the stabbing death of his common- law partner, Sherry Martin, 52, who was also killed in 2009. Mr. Mullin testified that dur- ing an argument, Ms. Martin suddenly pro- duced a knife and plunged it into her own sternum, killing herself. The jury wasn’t convinced; they convicted him of second-degree murder. In July 2013, 31-year-old Nasira Fazli of Ajax was killed. Her husband Feraidon Ibra- hem is charged with second-degree murder and is awaiting trial. On Sept. 15, 2014, 39-year-old Carme- la Knight was found dead in the burned remains of her Pickering home. Her husband David Knight, his brother and a third man face first-degree murder charges. Randulph (Randy) Cudjoe was sentenced to life in prison with parole eligibility in 13 years after a jury found him guilty in Decem- ber 2005 of the second-degree murder of his wife Janice, 38. Jurors heard Mr. Cudjoe stabbed Janice in a jealous rage on July 30, 2004 -- his 47th birth- day -- after she told him she was leaving him. Ms. McCormack said in many cases, a mur- der is an escalation in a case where physical- ly and emotionally abusive and controlling behaviour already exists in the relationship. “It’s very hard for women to break those chains of control, to see what it is and break out of that kind of situation because they’re the ones dealing with that volatile personal- ity,” she said. “We need to understand that with violence against women, women can lose themselves in it and they can lose their capacity to make good decisions for themselves, that’s why support services are so important.” Ms. McCormack said that women tend to reach out for support at a time that is right for them and encourages family and friends to contact a local organization if they don’t know how to help. She recommends that women talk to someone they can trust and said calling police can establish a pattern of behaviour. “I think we need to look upon the police as a support service because that’s exact- ly what they are, they’re not there to judge or be negative,” she said, adding that police officers do try to connect victims with local support. For every woman who makes the head- lines, there are many more in the commu- nity who are victims of violence. “It isn’t just about the situations we hear about that come to the attention of the media, when you look at the statistics, you have to realize it happens everyday, it hap- pens to multiple women everyday, and many of them don’t come to a court, a lot of women suffer in incredible silence,” she said. 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If a resident has recently received an invoice for a Regional service, they are still responsible for the timely payment of their bills during this disruption. Residents may pay their water bills in person at Regional headquarters at 605 Rossland Rd. E. Whitby; online, or in person, through their financial institu- tion; or by cheque at drop box located in municipal offices in the eight Regional communities. Anyone who has a fine to pay for a Pro- vincial Offences Act (POA) can do so in person at Regional Headquarters, 605 Rossland Rd. E. in Whitby or online at www.durham.ca, by clicking on the “Pay Tickets” box located on the left-hand side. Payments can also be made in per- son at any POA Court office in the Prov- ince of Ontario. Clients are encouraged to attend the court office with respect to any time- sensitive material. Incoming and outgoing mail will be picked up, processed or delivered once mail service resumes. For mailings regarding immunization and other health concerns, contact the Durham Health Connection Line at 905- 666-6241, or toll-free at 1-800-841-2729. For mailings about water safety, tobac- co control and food safety, contact the Environmental Help Line at 905-723- 3818, or toll-free at 1-877-777-9613. Social assistance cheques for Ontario Works clients have been mailed for July and should be received by June 30. Should a disruption to mail deliv- ery service occur, and OW clients do not receive their July social assistance cheque by the end of day on June 30, they are asked to call the office that nor- mally handles their file on July 4. Clients are still required to report income changes, and changes to their circumstances, to their caseworker. Clients needing additional assistance, or have any questions, are asked to con- tact the OW office that normally handles their file. Torstar photo DURHAM -- Durham Region is naking plans in case a labour dispute disrupts Canada Post mail delivery. UOIT receiving $2M in grants DURHAM -- Almost $2 million in grant money is heading to researchers and grad- uate students at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology. The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada announced the Discovery Grants program will provide $1,961,310 to the Oshawa-based institution. Recipients include Patrick Hung of the fac- ulty of business and information technol- ogy, and the faculty of energy systems and nuclear science,’s Hossam Gaber, Igor Pioro, Ed Waller and Dan Hoornweg. Recipients in the faculty of engineering and applied science are Ibrahim Dincer, Atef Mohany,Scott Nokleby, Remon Pop-Iliev, Marc Rosen, Tarlochan Sidhu, Vijay Sood and Sheldon Williamson. Faculty of health sciences recipient is Ber- nadette Murphy, while in the faculty of sci- ence Julia Green-Johnson and Olena Zenki- na are recipients. 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Lane restrictions are in place now as work as work has begun on the installation of a new water main, excavation, grading, curb and gutter work, new sidewalks, new storm sewers, paving, new traffic signals and new street lighting. In other areas of Durham Region, there are more road and highway projects ongo- ing. If you know of a construction project, let us know by e-mailing newsroom@durham- region.com. AJAX Where: Bayly Street East, from east of Har- wood Avenue to west of Porte Road When: Work began the week of June 6, and is expected to be complete by the end of June. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule Reason: Road reconstruction work includes asphalt replacement, the installation of traf- fic loop detectors, curb and gutter work, and new pavement markings Where: Lane restrictions around the inter- section of Westney Road (Regional Rd. 31) and Rossland Road When: Work began the week of April 11 and is scheduled to be complete by the end of November Reason: Road reconstruction work includes intersection improvements, road widening, curb and gutter, a new multi-use path, and the installation of new traffic control signals, storm sewers, noise barrier fences and street lighting Where: Rossland Road, Shell Drive to Bun- ting Court When: through to November 2017 Reason: Road widened to four lanes PICKERING Where: Altona Road, from Finch Avenue to Sparrow Circle When: June 27 to 30 Reason: To construct new sanitary and storm sewers Where: Road closure on Dixie Road, at and north of Maple Ridge Drive When: The closure began June 1 and is expected to re-open by early July Reason: To construct a new sanitary sewer Where: Lane restrictions along Altona Road from Sheppard Avenue/Twyn Rivers Drive to Strouds Lane When: Work began the week of May 24 and is expected to be complete by the end of June Reason: To resurface the road, including paving and new line markings Where: Lane restrictions on the south side of Taunton Road West and Old Taunton Road (Concession Rd. 4), from just south of the Canadian Pacific Railway to the Durham Region reservoir construction site, located west of Brock Road When: Started in April and is expected to be finished by the end of September Reason: To install a trunk sanitary sewer and a feeder water main Where: Lane restrictions around the inter- section of Brock Road (Regional Rd. 1) and Kingston 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 widening, sidewalk reconstruction, traf- fic signal replacements, and the addition of bus-only and bicycle lanes OSHAWA Where: Lane restrictions on Harmony Road North, from Taunton Road to north of Cold- stream Drive When: Work is expected to be complete in December Reason: Work includes the installation of a new water main, excavation, grading, curb and gutter work, new sidewalks, new storm sewers, paving, new traffic signals and new street lighting Where: Lane restrictions on Stevenson Road at Oshawa Centre between King Street West and Gibb Street. Southbound lanes will be reduced to one lane. Northbound lanes will be reduced to one lane between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. weekdays. When: Work is expected to be complete by July 22 Reason: To improve mall entrances Where: Lane restrictions on Taunton Road between Somerville Street and Keith Ross Drive When: Ongoing until July Reason: Bridge reconstruction. For the full list, go to www.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 • Ju n e 3 0 , 2 0 1 6 10 AP Jeff Mitchell jmitchell@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- Monday morning in Durham Region, and the morning rush is on. For many commuters trapped in bum- per-to-bumper traffic on westbound Hwy. 401, however, “rush” may not the word that comes to mind. But as of June 20, with the opening of the first leg of the Hwy. 407 East extension, there is an alternative. Motorists can now access the highway from Harmony Road in Oshawa to Brock Road in Pickering. On the same day Hwy. 412, which links the 407 and 401 in Whitby just east of Lak- eridge Road, was opened to traffic. For the remainder of this year access to the eastern extension will be toll-free, as the province tries to sell commuters on the potential benefits of the route. It is hoped, obviously, they’ll continue to use it when tolls kick in next year. The province is still gathering data on traffic volume, and should soon have an idea of what patterns are emerging, Diane Naluzny, a spokeswoman for the Minis- try of Transportation, said in an emailed response to questions. “The response from motorists to High- ways 407/12 has been positive overall. Responses have been sent to those who have provided comments and we contin- ue monitor traffic patterns, using a vari- ety of methods. While it is still early, we should have a sense of traffic volumes in about two weeks,” Ms. Naluzny said. On Monday, June 27, a reporter and photographer from Metroland Durham Region Media Group hit the road to check out the new highway. Starting at 8 a.m., we travelled up Harmony Road in east Oshawa and took Hwy. 407 west to Hwy. 412, then headed south to eastbound 401 and back to Oshawa. Traffic was thin at the eastern terminus, as might be expected, and volume con- tinued to increase as we travelled west through Oshawa and into Whitby. As we neared Hwy. 412 volume was moderate and steady, with no impediments. The entire round trip, at 100 km/h, took about 40 minutes. But as we looped south on the pristine pavement of Hwy. 412 over the 401, we saw traffic in the westbound lanes at a vir- tual standstill on the increasingly clogged stretch between Oshawa and Whitby. So what are the chances Durham driv- ers will trade the crowded 401 for free- flowing 407? Some drivers, of course, will continue to find the 401 the best route for them. But it’s also likely others who are trying out 407 toll free will come to adopt it as their routine, said Hamid Akbari, an assis- tant professor with the Faculty of Business and Information at University of Ontario Institute of Technology. He is also founder and CEO of Blanclink, a start-up that cre- ated the Blancride carpooling app. Mr. Akbari thinks the government’s decision to offer toll-free access to the highway for the remainder of this year is a shrewd strategy for attracting users. “First you have to get people to experi- ence it and see it,” he said. “Will they come back? Nobody can say for sure.” Two factors may play in favour of driv- ers sticking with the route after tolls are imposed. The first, of course, is the ease of travel it could offer them. “People are willing to pay for conve- nience. And the cost in this case is simple: it’s a toll. It could come down to whether or not spending the money is worth more time at home,” Mr. Akbari said. “Once they get used to it, they’ll see the benefit. The cost is really negligible compared to the time savings benefit.” Another factor in favour of continued use of the toll road is our propensity to cling to routine; once commuters adopt it as their daily route to and from work, they could well continue in spite of having to pay. “We are creatures of habit,” Mr. Akbari said. “We don’t like to change our behav- ior. It was a very smart move, to introduce this period when there is no toll.” When the toll-free period is over, drivers will be left with a relatively simple choice, Mr. Akbari thinks. “If I can’t afford it, obviously I won’t use it. But if I can afford it and I can see the benefits, obviously I will. I believe the majority of them will continue to use the platform.” Gridlock comes with a ‘psychological toll’ Traffic congestion can rob commuters of time and productivity, and the frustration of gridlock can spill over into work and home life. “It has a massive psychological toll,” said Hamid Akbari of UOIT. Many Durham residents are all too familiar with gridlock, and may have difficul- ty achieving a balance between work and leisure time, he said. “Living in Durham Region can be more affordable,” Mr. Akbari said. “But driving two hours back and forth can make it very difficult. “I’ve actually had this experience as I commute from Toronto to Oshawa,” he said. “It’s very frustrating. If you look around you can see people are frustrated.” Mr. Akbari provided a few facts about traffic congestion: • GTA residents have the longest commute times in Ontario • The average commute time for an Oshawa resident is 63.6 minutes • One in five Ontarians feel a “time crunch” attributable to their commute • Toronto has the longest round-trip commute time in Canada, ahead of Vancou- ver, Montreal and Calgary • Commuting in the Toronto area takes 26 per cent longer in rush hour traffic • The worst day of the week for traffic congestion is Thursday • Congestion in the Toronto area accounts for people spending 87 hours a year stuck in traffic. DURHAM — Metroland Durham Region Media Group reporter Jeff Mitchell took a drive along the new stretch of Hwy. 407 from Harmony Road in Oshawa to the 412 interchange at the Whitby-Ajax border. 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Fraud detectives are receiving daily reports of residents falling for the scams, in which callers claim to be lawyers or representatives of the Canada Revenue Agency who threaten targets with jail unless immediate payments are made. Cops have issued numerous alerts in recent months, urging people not to send money to unknown callers. The CRA does not accept iTunes or other gift cards as payment. “We get a lot of people asking, how can they still fall for this?” said Durham police Sergeant Bill Calder. “It’s a good question. It could be they’ve just never heard of (the scam).” Although the narratives differ, a common thread is the method of payment demanded: Victims are instructed to buy thousands of dollars worth of iTunes cards, then turn over the serial numbers. Scammers, usually based outside of Canada, then sell the cards at a cut rate, said Sgt. Calder. “All they need is the serial number; they don’t need the card,” he said. “That code is being sold at a discount.” Police are now asking retailers to report suspicious transactions -- like when a senior shows up and buys bulk quantities of iTunes cards. They’re also distributing posters to alert retailers and potential victims to the existence of the scams. In announcing the effort, police highlighted two recent incidents: • On June 14 an Ajax man sent more than $10,000 to scammers after his elderly mother was contacted by someone who claimed to be from CRA and demanded immediate pay- ment of tax arrears. • On June 20, an elderly woman sent $200 to a person who claimed to be a lawyer repre- senting her daughter, who was in jail in Otta- wa and needed $3,000 immediately. When she went to purchase iTunes cards in bulk, staff at the store alerted her to the likelihood she was being scammed. 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A neighbour said he tried blocking a few chipmunk holes with pebbles, and the next day found every single pebble had been removed and was nowhere in sight. Fruits, maple keys and other tree seeds, bulbs, mushrooms, green plants, earthworms, insects, bird eggs -- chip- munks will eat just about anything. Babies born blind and furless are weaned about the time they first ven- ture out from their mother’s den, age six weeks, and soon learn from Mom what’s tasty. Young of this spring are already run- ning across our porch, smaller versions of their streak-backed parents. Soon they’ll be claiming territo- ries and digging tunnels of their own, spreading out across the countryside. Coyotes, foxes, domestic cats, hawks, snakes and weasels curtail their num- bers. Those predators do well in turn, with so many chipmunks to feed on. Another neighbour told me he saw a family of seven mink crossing his yard this week, obviously having their own population explosion. Mink prey on chipmunks, too. 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While the play was written around 400 years ago, Driftwood has given it a makeover and set it in “the totally awe- some 1980s.” The tour runs July 8 to Aug. 14, featur- ing 28 dates. Seven of them are in Dur- ham Region, which company founder and artistic director D. Jeremy Smith, an Oshawa native, has described as “our home community.” “Get ready for a lively and totally rad trip back in time -- this Taming of the Shrew is going to pack a powerful 80’s punch,” he says. “What’s particularly special about this year’s Bard’s Bus Tour are the num- ber of fresh faces we’ll be welcoming to Driftwood’s stage. “Aside from the incredibly talented Paolo Santalucia (Hamlet, 2015) the entirety of our cast for The Taming of the Shrew is made up of performers who are new to Driftwood. “And they are without a doubt the most exciting group of physical, vocal and text-based performers we’ve assembled; which is important because we’re setting our goals high with this production.” This year is also special as the world marks 400 years since Shakespeare, often referred to simply as The Bard, or poet, died. “Shakespeare 400... provides an opportunity to spotlight William Shake- speare’s continued influence, appeal and relevance to modern life. Despite what you may feel about Shakespeare from high school, we’re talking about a man who (wrote) nearly half a millen- nia ago whose words, thoughts and sto- ries are still popular around the world today. And they are so because he cap- tured so well the human experience.” Note that all performances start at 7:30 p.m. Admission is pay what you can. Reserving your seats is an option and if you do so before July 17 you have a shot at the Ultimate Summer Theatre Get- away. Learn more at www.driftwoodthe- atre.com or by calling the Toll-Free Summer Hotline, 1-844-601-8057. Jason Liebregts / Metroland OSHAWA -- Driftwood Theatre Group presented ‘The Tempest’ by William Shakespeare at Oshawa’s Lakeview Park two summer’s ago as part of the Bard’s Bus Tour. Driftwood and the tour return to Durham this summer with ‘The Taming of the Shrew’, beginning July 9 at Oshawa’s Parkwood Estate, with six more options to see it in Durham to follow. Four places to celebrate Canada Day DURHAM -- This weekend things to do list is different. Since there’s little hap- pening on the Saturday and Sunday of the long weekend, we opted to make it an all Canada Day party list. Here are five places you can go in Dur- ham to mark our country’s 149th on July 1. Happy birthday to us! 1Pickering’s Canada Day Celebration is from noon to 11 p.m. at Bay Ridg- es Kinsmen Park, at the foot of Sandy Beach Road at the lake. It’s a two-par- ter: daytime fun from noon to 5 p.m., with lots of family activities, amuse- ments and entertainment. Grab a bite from a food truck and gear up for the evening entertainment, which starts at 7 p.m. and ends in style with a big fire- works display at dusk. Note that there are free shuttles starting at noon and running until after the fireworks and the park clears out. Buses run on 30-minute loops and you can hop on one at the GO Station Parking lot at Sandy Beach Road and Bayly Street, and the two OPG park- ing lots at 777 and 889 Brock Road S. 2In Ajax, the party is at the track, Ajax Downs, 50 Alexander Crossing, from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Enjoy food, games, entertainment and fireworks. There will be kids’ activities, face painting, inflat- able rides, wagon rides, live entertain- ment and more. Parking is limited so take a free shuttle at GO parking off of O’Brien Court, J. Clarke Richardson Collegiate, 1355 Harwood Ave. N., Ajax Town Hall, 65 Harwood Ave. S., and the RioCan Plaza (Wal-Mart) at 270 Kings- ton Rd. E. 3Whitby’s Canada Day and Coun- ty Town Carnival party is from noon to 10 p.m. at Victoria Fields, 345 Watson St. W. Take in live entertainment, food vendors and community displays. Plus there’s children’s activities, jumping castles, carnival games, rock climbing and more. Get artsy with Station Gal- lery.4Oshawa’s Canada Day shindig is at Lakeview Park, 1446 Simcoe St. S. (at the lake), from 2 to 10 p.m. Enjoy food, entertainment and the fireworks dis- play at the end of the night. Speak- ing of entertainment, it’s a great ros- ter, as usual, with Trish Robb, Sacha, Eric Lambier, Hairy Holler and oth- ers. There’s lots more to enjoy, namely the Family and Beach zones from 2 to 6 p.m., Activity Zone from 1:45 to 6 p.m. and the midway and vendors from 1:45 to 10 p.m. Happy Canada Day! And remember, the 2017 celebrations will be epic and historic as the nation reaches the ripe The Taming of the Shrew: Saturday, July 9 Parkwood Estate, Oshawa Sunday, July 10 Visual Arts Centre of Clarington, Bowmanville Tuesday, July 26 Rotary Park, Ajax Tuesday, Aug. 9 Celebration Square, Whitby Thursday, Aug. 11 Esplanade Park, Pickering Friday, Aug. 12 Roswell Park, Clarington Sunday, Aug. 14 Scugog Shores Historical Museum, Port Perry Despite what you may feel about Shakespeare from high school, we’re talking about a man who (wrote) nearly half a millennia ago whose words, thoughts and stories are still popular around the world today. And they are so because he captured so well the human experience. -- D. 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The Port Perry jazz vocalist’s Jazz at Jester’s concert series features three concerts in July. On July 10, the Attila Fias Trio per- forms, followed by the Ted Quinlan Trio (July 17) and saxophonist Ryan Oliver’s band, Organic, on July 24. The doors open at 7 p.m. and the music is upstairs at Jester’s Court, 279 Queen St., Port Perry. Tickets are $15 per show. E-mail McDonald at lynn@lynnmcdonaldjazz. com or call 289-354-1140. A jazzy July forecast at Jester’s in Port Perry Lots to see, notes Robert McLaughlin Gallery Senior Curator Over the course of a few days in June, I walked past the General Motors Centre at the close of graduation ceremonies for UOIT and Durham College. The outside square was bustling with graduates, along with their proud families and friends. Many were taking photographs to remember the moment -- many in front of Reverb, the sculpture that The Robert McLaughlin Gallery commissioned in 2015. While seeing the numerous interac- tions with the sculpture made me smile, it was accompanied by a little sadness: Noel Harding, the artist who created the work, died suddenly on May 26. Less than a week before, he had called to ask me to be a refer- ence for a sculpture commission for which he’d been short-listed. He was excited about the project and the possibility of its realiza- tion. Noel was particularly proud of Reverb because it is activated by the community -- in the evening, when there is an event in the GM Centre, it actually lights up in response to the cheers and clapping of the audience in the building, letting those outside know of the activities inside. Noel was one of many artists with an uncanny ability to create public sculpture that connects with people. Oshawa actually has an abundance of public sculpture -- many more than I knew about until the RMG and City of Oshawa co- published a Map and Guide to Public Art last year. The guide gives the locations of 18 murals, primarily in the downtown core, and 25 sculptures that are situated as far north as the Durham College/UOIT cam- puses and as far south as Lakeview Park. What does public art do and why is it important? It engages individuals: I think of the RMG’s Grace, three large bronze bea- vers by Mary Ann Barkhouse. Children are regularly climbing on the granite rock on which they stand and parents are constant- ly taking photographs of them! They can instill civic pride: Oshawa Rising by Ron Baird in Oshawa City Hall shows a number of stars ascending to the sky -- a symbol of the optimism for the city’s future, while the marble fountain known as Lady of the Lake is a beautiful place of contemplation at the lakefront. Summer is a perfect time to explore our city, so grab a map and discover the trea- sures that exist in our community! -- Linda Jansma is The Robert McLaughlin Gallery’s Senior Curator 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 • Ju n e 3 0 , 2 0 1 6 24 AP 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... WHAT’S ON Take in some public sculpture in Oshawa this summer Linda Jansma Guest columnist Durham Eid Exhibition AJAX -- Visit the Durham Eid Exhibition on July 2 in Ajax. It’s at the Ajax Community Centre, 75 Centennial Rd., starting at noon. There is no charge to view the exhibition. 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To receive more information please contact Laurie McCaig,show co-ordinator at 905.215.0476, email lmccaig@durhamregion.com WHAT’S ON Wrestling stars come to Durham SummerSlam Heatwave Tour July 8 at General Motors Centre OSHAWA -- The World Wrestling Enter- tainment World Heavyweight Champion- ship is on the line in Oshawa at WWE Live -- SummerSlam Heatwave Tour. Three wrestling stars, Dean Ambrose, AJ Styles and Seth Rollins, will compete in the Triple Threat Match on a huge card, beginning at 7:30 p.m. on July 8 at the General Motors Centre. “This event will be the largest sports entertainment event to ever hit Oshawa, bringing the world’s best entertainers to the General Motors Centre to amaze fans of all ages,” states the GMC website. The roster of wrestlers is a long one as Charlotte, Paige and Natalya are also scuffling in a Triple Threat Match, for the WWE Women’s Championship. Also see The Usos, Sheamus, Cesaro, Apollo Crews, Luke Gallows, Karl Ander- son and more. Meet your favourite wrestling stars with the WWE Superstar Experience Package. Learn more and get tickets at www.gener- almotorscentre.com . You can also get tickets, which range from $15 to $100, at the Information Kiosk in the Oshawa Centre, at the GMC or by calling the box office at 1-877-436-8811. The General Motors Centre is at 99 Athol St. E., 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 • Ju n e 3 0 , 2 0 1 6 26 P Want to know what’s happening in Pickering? Check Wednesday’s paper each week for complete details BE INFORMED! WHAT’S HAPPENING IN PICKERING Kids stuff Monday, July 11 July half-day camp 9 a.m. 12 p.m. Peace Lutheran Church, 928 Liverpool Rd., Pickering. Christmas in July Vacation Bible School - crafts, games, music, snacks and sto- ries for children JK to Grade 7. Registra- tion forms and flyers at church door facing Tims. Runs through July 15. $15/child Meetings WedneSday, July 6 Overeaters anonymous meeting 8 p.m. 9 p.m. dunbarton Fairport United Church, 1066 dunbarton Road, Pickering. are you having trouble with food? Is your eating out of control? Join the group every Wednesday night.Call Brenda at 289-689- 0791 or Kim at 905-492-3011 for more information. Free WedneSday, July 13 Overeaters anonymous meeting 8 p.m. 9 p.m. dunbarton Fairport United Church, 1066 dunbarton Road, Pickering. are you having trouble with food? Is your eating out of control? Join the group every Wednesday night.Call Brenda at 289-689- 0791 or Kim at 905-492-3011 for more information. Free WedneSday, July 20 WOmen empowering Women 6 p.m. 10 p.m. Sabina's previously known as the Courtyard, 1755 Pickering Parkway, Unit 20,, Pickering. WeWednesdays. Mission is to assist women to build business brands. This is an open forum for women. Guest speaker. Meets the third Wednesday of month in Pickering. Visit www.wewednesdays.com for more details. $25 Overeaters anonymous meeting 8 p.m. 9 p.m. dunbarton Fairport United Church, 1066 dunbarton Road, Pickering. are you having trouble with food? Is your eating out of control? Join the group every Wednesday night.Call Brenda at 289-689- 0791 or Kim at 905-492-3011 for more information. Free Walks runs and rides SaTURday, JULy 16 light generation Bike4hope 2016 10 a.m. 2 p.m. Revivaltime Tabernacle (durham), 550 Kingston Road, Pickering. Raising funds for Haiti’s water and sani- tation system, in partnership with Free The Children, an organization focused on helping underdeveloped communi- ties across the globe. Haiti’s lack of clean water sources along with its unsanitary living conditions contribute to a high inci- dence of infectious diseases. 12km ride. Free Teens WedneSday, July 6 FOOtPrints 4 autism 4 p.m. 6 p.m. Pickering Central Library, one The espla- nade, Pickering. Together We ‘Hang’ is for teens and youth on the autism spectrum. Peers (14-21 years) hang out, chat, play games, lis- ten to music in a social gathering, foster- ing inclusion, acceptance and friendship. Space is limited. Program runs every Wednesday until august 17. email: Melis- sa@footprints4autism.org. Free WedneSday, July 13 FOOtPrints 4 autism 4 p.m. 6 p.m. Pickering Central Library, one The espla- nade, Pickering. Together We ‘Hang’ is for teens and youth on the autism spectrum. Peers (14-21 years) hang out, chat, play games, lis- ten to music in a social gathering, foster- ing inclusion, acceptance and friendship. Space is limited. Program runs every Wednesday until august 17. email: Melis- sa@footprints4autism.org. Free WedneSday, July 20 FOOtPrints 4 autism 4 p.m. 6 p.m. Pickering Central Library, one The espla- nade, Pickering. Together We ‘Hang’ is for teens and youth on the autism spectrum. Peers (14-21 years) hang out, chat, play games, lis- ten to music in a social gathering, foster- ing inclusion, acceptance and friendship. Space is limited. Program runs every Wednesday until august 17. email: Melis- sa@footprints4autism.org. Free Library Programs TUeSday, July 5 tgis launch Party 2 p.m. 4 p.m. Pickering Public Library, one The espla- nade, Pickering. Celebrate and join the teen summer pro- gram, Thank Goodness It’s Summer. Music, active games, prizes and snacks galore. Free SaTURday, July 9 Jungle Cat World 2 p.m. 3 p.m. Pickering Public Library, one The espla- nade, Pickering. The folks Jungle Cat World will introduce you to some of their wild animals in this interactive presentation. Free Monday, July 11 Wild about birds 9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Pickering Public Library, one The espla- nade, Pickering. Find out what birds eat. examine real birds’ nests, and create a bird feeder to take home. 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Did you know?COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER READERSHIP REMAINS VERY STRONG Call your LOCAL METROLAND MEDIA ADVERTISING CONSULTANT today at 905-579-4400 or 905-683-5110 METROLAND PAPERS IN DURHAM WELL READ WILL READ MORE OR THE SAME AMOUNT AS THE PREVIOUS YEAR 92% OF PEOPLE 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 • Ju n e 3 0 , 2 0 1 6 27 AP SP O R T S Hamstring injuries need proper care This time of year, a lot of young athletes and even some ‘weekend warrior’ par- ents are playing sports requiring quick bursts of acceleration, such as soccer, baseball, rugby, football and ultimate. Hamstring injuries are common in any sport requiring rapid acceleration. Worse news for these athletes is recent studies have shown there is a very high risk for re-injury with early return to play. Hamstrings are the large muscle group on the back of the leg that run from the pelvis down to the knee. During rapid acceleration, the ham- strings need to quickly stretch as the foot and leg extend in front of our bodies, then the hamstring contracts very quick- ly to shorten the muscle fibers, pulling the foot back against the ground to pro- pel the body forward. Hamstrings can be injured from this repetitive movement/load if this muscle is not conditioned properly. The inju- ry usually results in a muscle or tendon tear. The athlete will pull up from run- ning and grab the back of the thigh. The injury site can occur in different areas along the muscle and tendon. It is very rare for the tendons to tear com- pletely off the pelvis so almost always these injuries are treated with conserva- tive non-surgical care. Sports medicine providers will recom- mend resting the muscle group from sport for a given period of time depend- ing on the severity of the injury. Once the hamstring has recovered from the acute phase, progressive stretching and rehabilitation is applied to get the muscle group ready for play. It is critical that the athlete do progres- sive agility training before returning to the playing field. In a recent study, 10 to 15 per cent of athletes re-injured the hamstring within a short period of time with return to play. In fact often the re- injury was worse than the initial ham- string tear. What does this mean for the average young athlete or weekend warrior? You do not want to go back to your sport too early. At any time if you feel pain in the hamstring area with progres- sive rehab, slow down and take a step back in the process. Dr. Andrew Fagan is a licensed chiropractor, kinesiologist and clinical acupuncture provider. You can reach him at dr.fagan@ porthopehealthcentre.com or 905-885-5111 Dr. Andrew Fagan Guest columnist Ryan Pfeiffer / Metroland AJAX -- Nichelle Prince of Ajax will be making her Olympic debut with the Canadian women’s soccer team in Rio this summer, as a striker playing alongside her idol, Christine Sinclair. Ajax stiriker joins idol Sinclair on Canadian women’s soccer team for 2016 Rio Olympics Brian McNair bmcnair@durhamregion.com AJAX — Nichelle Prince still struggles a bit with the thought of playing on the same field as her idol, Christine Sinclair, but she’s happy to keep work- ing at getting better at it. She’ll get a chance to do just that, on the world’s biggest stage, when the two strikers represent Canada at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games this summer in Brazil. Prince, a 21-year-old Ajax resident and Pickering High School grad, will make her Olympic debut, while Sin- clair, the second highest scoring female soccer player of all-time, will be wearing the red and white for the third time. “When I first met her, and she prob- ably doesn’t even remember, she was just telling me that I had so much tal- ent and so much speed that I could be really good if I kept focusing on that, and just used my gifts,” recalls Prince. “I was like 17 years old, and hearing that from my idol was something that I will always carry on with me.” Prince had also been an excellent track-and-field athlete when she start- ed high school, but after first making a provincial soccer team at 15, she went all-in for that sport. Since then, she has played for Cana- da at the U15, U17 and U20 levels and made the women’s team for last year’s Pan Am Games in Toronto, but missed the event due to an injury. To see her name on the roster for Rio is special, she admits. “To have this be one of my first tour- naments with the team and official- ly seeing my name on the team after years of hard work, it’s been really exiting,” she said. “I don’t think it’s really hit me yet.” As part of that hard work, Prince had to take a semester off from her stud- ies at Ohio State University, where she’s on scholarship and studying sports management. Although a dif- ficult decision to make, she feels it was worthwhile to help her realize her Olympic dream. Leading up to the Olympics, she has won a silver medal with Canada at the 2016 CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying Championship in the U.S. and a gold medal at the 2016 Algarve Women’s Cup in Portugal. Canada, ranked 10th in the world, will face Australia (5th), Zimbabwe (95rd) and Germany (2nd) in Group F of the Rio tournament, looking for one of eight quarter-final berths among the 12 competing teams. Prince says the goal for the team is to reach the podium, as it did four years earlier with bronze-medal per- formance in London. “We have a lot of experience on the team, and we also have a lot of youth players,” Prince says. “I think togeth- er it makes us a really good combina- tion. We know what we want to do. We want to podium at the Olympics and that’s what we’re going for. We’re not going to settle for anything less.” Prince living up to promise Taryq Sani to represent Canada at world indoor U21 qualifier in Quebec, and world U19 beach championships in Cyprus Al Rivett arivett@durhamregion.com AJAX -- This summer is shaping up to be a busy one on the volleyball court for Taryq Sani -- whether it be on the floor or in the sand. The 17-year-old Ajax resident is doubling up on his court experiences, getting ready to compete at two high-profile events in July. He’s expected to be on the Canadian junior team gearing up to play top junior volleyball teams in the world at the U21 NORCECA continental (North America, Central America and Caribbean) champi- onship tournament in Gatineau, Quebec July 5 to 10. And, following the indoor world quali- fier, Sani and his beach volleyball playing partner Jordan Pereira of St. Catharines will depart for Larnaca, Cyprus to compete for Canada in the U19 FIVB World Beach Vol- leyball Tournament from July 28 to 31. Sani and 13 other players are currently taking part in a gruelling two-week train- ing camp, also being held in Gatineau, in preparation for the NORCECA tournament, which will involve the U.S., Cuba, Mexi- co, Guatemala, Barbados, Canada, Cuba, Guatemala, Mexico, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago and host Canada. At the end of the training camp, only 12 players will be on the Canadian ros- ter for the U21 event. Sani says he’s confident he’ll be among the 12 who’ll wear the Canadian colours at NORCECA. “Yeah, I think I can make it; I’ve made it this far,” he said of the selection process that’s ongoing at the training camp. “The coaches seem to like what I’m bringing to the table, so I think I’ll be able to do it. They have some decisions to make as to who will dress for the team.” A top-four finish by Canada at the NORCECA tournament will guarantee a berth into the Worlds in 2017. Sani is especially excited to head to Cyprus for the U19 Worlds. He and Pereira -- who’ve played beach volleyball as a unit for the past three-and-a-half years -- are looking to crack the top three in the world. “I think we’ll definitely do better this year,” said Sani in a phone interview between training camp obligations in Gatineau. “I think we have a real good chance of medal- ling this year.” Sani and Pereira competed for Canada at the U17 FIVB World Beach Volleyball Tour- nament in Acapulco, Mexico in 2014. That year, they finished ninth in the world, with a duo from Switzerland finishing with gold, followed by teams from France and Spain. “They will definitely be the main chal- lenges in Cyprus,” said Sani of the top-three teams from the U17 Worlds in 2014. For Sani, it’s been a relatively easy tran- sition between the two volleyball disci- plines of indoor and beach. He notes play- ing beach volleyball requires constant com- munication on the court with your playing partner. The indoor game, however, is more geared to playing your specific position. “I’d say it’s a lot more relaxed playing beach volleyball. In indoor volleyball, you have your individual job and you’re a lot less dependent on your teammates. They’re both challenging in different ways,” he explained. He initially started playing basketball in Grade 8 and was set to play the sport while attending St. Michael’s College School in Toronto, but switched to volleyball in Grade 9 at a coach’s urging and has never looked back. “I tried it out and loved it.” In addition to high school volleyball, he also played at the club level with the Lea- side Thunder, Aurora Storm and, most recently, with the Mississauga Pakmen. This past May, the Pakmen finished first in Ontario at the U18 level and were second in Canada, losing in the final to Alberta. Sani was named to the all-star team at nationals. In order to defray costs of attending the beach volleyball worlds in Cyprus, Sani and Pereira have started a Gofundme campaign to get some financial support from the community. 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The Pakmen emerged with the gold medal. Summer steeped in volleyball for Ajax teen 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 • Ju n e 3 0 , 2 0 1 6 29 AP SportS Eeli Tolvanen expected to be top NHL draft pick Brian McNair bmcnair@durhamregion.com OSHAWA — The Oshawa Generals may have drafted their best import player yet, but con- vincing him to come this way is a challenge that lies ahead. Eeli Tolvanen, who led Finland in scoring at the U18 world championships in April, was the Generals’ first pick, 17th overall, in the 2016 CHL Import Draft Tuesday. A six-foot, 180-pound right winger who has verbally committed to play for Boston Col- lege, Tolvanen is already being mentioned as a top prospect for the 2017 NHL draft. At the U18 worlds in Grand Forks, North Dakota, where he played as an under- ager, Tolvanen helped Finland win gold with seven goals and nine points in seven games. The tournament featured players like Jesse Puljujarvi, Alex Nylander, Clayton Keller, Tyson Jost and Logan Brown, all now first- round NHL draft picks. “We’ve had an opportunity to watch first- hand and see what type of player he is,” says Roger Hunt, vice president and general manager of the Generals. “I think we’ve real- ly got a good one, but there’s a lot of work to be done for us to get him in our lineup. Like all good players, he’s got options.” Tolvanen spent the past season playing in North America, with the Sioux City Muske- teers of the USHL, where he put up 17-21-38 numbers in 49 games. He announced through Twitter on June 13 a commitment to play at Boston College, but there have been plenty of cases in the past where players change their minds and choose Canadian junior hockey to increase their NHL draft potential. “I don’t think it would be fair to put a time- line on it,” Hunt said when asked about the chances of Tolvanen coming to Oshawa. “I’d love to be able to say it’s going to be this year. It might not be, it might be next year, but cer- tainly we’re going to do whatever we can to get Eeli to be a Gen.” Hunt is more confident the team’s second pick in the import draft, Latvian Renars Kras- tenbergs, will be in a Generals uniform for the start of the 2016-17 season. Listed at five-foot-11 and 143 pounds, Krastenbergs is closer to 170 pounds now, said Hunt, who likes the speed and skill he has to offer. Krastenbergs also played in North America last season, with the TPH Thunder 18U AAA team, where he had nine goals and 18 points in 30 games. At the U18 worlds, he led Latvia with eight points, including a pair of goals. He’s a late 1998-born player and therefore also not eligible for the NHL draft until next year. “I’m fairly confident that Renars is going to be here, I feel good about that,” said Hunt, noting that he has the same agent as previ- ous Generals import picks Tobias Lindberg and Lukas Lofquist. “As far as Eeli goes, it’s going to take some work and consume some time in the sum- mer, but he’s a player that’s certainly worth it based on our viewings and certainly NHL scouts have brought some excitement around this guy, so it’s something that we’re going to work tirelessly to try and get him to be a Gen.” Another Generals pick currently commit- ted to Boston College, goalie Joseph Woll, was taken in the third round of the NHL draft by the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday, June 25. Woll was a ninth-round pick of the Generals in 2014. Oshawa Generals pluck a gem from import draft The Big M originally opened in 1965, and seven years ago Chris Papatheodorou reopened the drive-in style joint. He is proud to be continuing his father Ted’s tradition of offering delicious, original recipe, award winning homemade hamburgers. The restaurant’s blueprint for a better burger includes a toasted soft bun (that are delivered fresh daily), a seven ounce freshly grilled beef patty, topped with crisp iceberg lettuce, sliced beefsteak tomato, a slice of red onion, pickles, ketchup and yellow mustard. To make your burger even better, you can add on cheddar cheese, Canadian bacon and/or peameal bacon. Customers also love their famous steak on a Kaiser, homemade onion rings, French fries, sweet potato fries, homemade chicken souvlaki and The Big M chicken Caesar salad as well as the tasty Greek salad. While you are here, you can also enjoy one of the signature milkshakes, a soft ice cream cone or a sundae. When you visit The Big M, it’s like taking a trip back in time. The restaurant offers an authentic 60’s vibe. The combination of great food and outstanding customer service will have your coming back time and time again. “We pride ourselves on our 50 plus year tradition of serving the Bay Ridges area, which is why we’ve gone back to the restaurant’s original feel,” Chris says. “We offer high quality food and a good time – plus, you can’t get a better hamburger or steak on a Kaiser anywhere else.” It’s no surprise that that the restaurant was voted in as number one hamburger in Ajax and Pickering. Drop by or drive up to The Big M at 711 Krosno Blvd. (at Liverpool Road, south of the 401) in Pickering for an incredible dining experience. For more information, call (905) 837-9332 or visit the website at www.thebigm.ca. Celebrating50years! 711 Krosno Blvd., Pickering thebigm.ca 905-837-9332 FirstChoice Fish & Chips 570 Westney Rd. 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Experience in commercial real estate, or corporate law would be an asset, but not required. This position will enable the successful candidate to play a key role in the growth of the practice.We offer competitive salary and benefits. Please fax resume to (416) 449-7071 or e-mail to mimi.stellino@devrylaw.ca JOB FAIR Pickering Recreation Center 1867 Valley Farm Road Wednesday, July 13th 10am-12pm ON CALL DRIVERS $11.25/hr Car provided. Please bring a current copy of your driver's abstract with you. If you cannot attend please email: Hrcity@outlook.com Our Community Needs You!! 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ADULT CARRIERS WANTED For Ajax & Pickering Supplement your income. Great for retirees. Wednesday & Thursday Door to Door delivery only. Some assembly. Reliable vehicle required. CALL NOW 905-683-5117 MEAT CUTTERSFull Time (1) & Part time (1) - unionized l Cut meat in compliance with store standards l 2-3 years experience as meat cutter/butcher l Courteous assisting customers with requests l Able to Lift up to 50lbs l Able to stand for length of shift (8 hrs) l Work a variety of shifts including Saturday and Sunday CLOSING DATE: Friday July 8/2016 Apply in person: 1900 Dixie Road, Pickering Email- mon00444@loblaw.ca Phone - 905-831-5632 Looking for ON CALL DRIVERS $11.25/hr Car provided. Start ASAP Email: hrcity@outlook.com GENERAL LABOURERS Day Shift $12.00/hr Lifting required 20-35 lbs. Must provide own safety boots. Please apply in person: Lennox Drum Limited 233 Fuller Road, Ajax Careers Drivers AZ & DZ DRIVERSrequired with minimum 3 years experience on tri-axle dump trucks. 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Enjoy awesome songs, great snacks, cool crafts, fun games, and captivating Bible stories! Ages 4-12 July 4 - 8,9am-12:30pm Safe HavenWorship Centre Cost is $5 per child,payable atregistration or prior to registration. 905-837-8771 1084 Salk Road Unit 12,Pickering (Access entrance is at 1084 Brock Rd.). Online Registration www.safehavenworship.com Vacation BibleSchools & Camps Prisma Non-Profit Residences Corporation is a 186 unit housing complex located in Whitby, Ontario. Prisma consists of a mixture of RGI and market units comprised of singles, seniors and families. Prisma is governed by a Board of Directors that meet monthly. The Board employs a Property Manager to administer the day-to-day needs of the complex. The Board is responsible for the general operation of the Corporation under the jurisdiction of the Region of Durham. The Board of Directors of Prisma Non-Profit Residences is looking for individuals interested in volunteering their time, talents, and gifts. Individuals should have experience and strengths in one or more of the following: engineering, social housing, business, reading financial statements or any other experience that will complement the current Board. Expression of interest along with resumes can be forwarded to BoardofDirectors@ prismaresidences.org by August 31, 2016. VENDORS WANTED Friday September 23rd Saturday September 24th Sunday September 25th To Be Held At: CHILDREN'S ARENA 155 Arena Street Oshawa For booth information contact: Susan Fleming at 905-215-0444 sfleming@durhamregion.com Wendy Weber at 905-215-0519 wweber@durhamregion.com PICKERING TOWN CENTRE Call to reserve today! 905-215-0444 2 Days! Children’s Programs, Educational Services, Gymnastics, Dance, Hockey, Skating & much more… Lower Level Centre Court Susan Fleming sfleming@durhamregion.com Friday, August 26 and Saturday, August 27, 2016 2016 CRYSLER SEBRING 2010 Convertible12,746 KM. Black with grey leather interiour, has all of the extras. Safety checked, all service records kept. Selling by original owner. Please call for more information 905-725-6826 MURPHY, John Edward - Passed away peacefully at Lakeridge Health Oshawa hospital on Thursday, June 23, 2016 in his 79th year. Beloved husband to Bernice. Loving father to Susan and Shannon. Proud grandfather to Chantal (Myles), Justin, and Erick, as well as 3 great grandchildren. John will be missed by his sisters; Helen, Irene (Brian) and his brothers; Thomas (Sheila), and Edward (Angela) and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents Edward and Irene of Arnprior Ontario. John was blessed with a lifelong career in the travel and tourism industry, giving him the opportunity to see and experience the world. As an avid sports fan, John was known for his love of baseball and football and blessed with Bernice to share that passion with. Family will receive friends at the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME (28 Old Kingston Road, Ajax, ON 905-428-8488) on Saturday July 2, 2016 from 11a.m.-12p.m. Memorial service will follow in the chapel at 12 p.m. Donations may be made to Prostate Cancer Canada or a charity of your choice. Online condolences may be placed above in the Guestbook. (www.mceachniefuneral.ca) PublicNotices VendorsWantedV PublicNotices VendorsWantedV CarsC VendorsWantedV CarsC VendorsWantedV Places ofWorship Places ofWorship Places ofWorship Places ofWorship Did you know? COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER READERSHIP REMAINS VERY STRONG Call your LOCAL METROLAND MEDIA ADVERTISING CONSULTANT today at 905-579-4400 or 905-683-5110 METROLAND PAPERS IN DURHAM WELL READ Death Notices BUILD YOURDREAMTEAM To place your personalized In Memoriam, call 905-683-0707 Ajax and let one of our professional advisors help you 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 • Ju n e 3 0 , 2 0 1 6 33 AP For Your ConvenienCe 3 LoCations AJAX Tel: 905-427-4280 135 Harwood Ave. N., Suite 210 Ajax, Ontario L1Z 1E8 PICKERING Tel: 905-420-4006 720 Sheppard Ave. N., Suite 6 Pickering, Ontario L1V 1G5 WHITBY SOUTH Tel: 905-444-9449 617 Victoria St. W., Suite 7 Whitby, Ontario L1N 0E4 www.durhamdentalcentres.com It’s Time To Stop Covering Up That Beautiful Smile It’It’It’s Time Ts Time Ts Time T o Stop Coo Stop Coo Stop Co vvvering Up Thatering Up That ering Up That Beautiful SmileBeautiful SmileBeautiful Smile General Dentistry Durham Dental Centres •Laser dentistry •Dental Implants •Zoom bleaching •Intra oral camera (Before & after pictures) •Electrosurgery and cosmetic gum surgery •Cosmetic veneering IN OffICE SERvICES LANGUAGES SPOKEN: ENGLISH,ARABIC, fRENCH, CANTONESE, MANdARIN, HINdI Orthodontics (Braces, Retainers, Invisalign) Crowns & Bridges/Dentures, Root Canal Treatment, Nitrous Oxide Sedation (Laughing Gas),Wisdom Molar Extraction,White Fillings, All insurance Plans Accepted (Sent Directly) OTHERS SERvICES •Dr. Hany Shenouda •Dr. Girish Deshpande (Orthodontist)•Dr. Bishoy Shenouda •Dr. Ron Zohar (Periodontist)•Dr.Valerie D’Silva •Dr. Anne Soetikno •Dr. Alexandra Osherovskaya Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) is a short-term, goal-oriented, evidence-based alternative to medication. 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The colleges hold these professionals accountable for their conduct and practice, and offer a wealth of information to the public. “By finding out more about health care professionals including what they’re able or unable to do, you’ll be better equipped to make choices that suit you,” says Marshall Moleschi, president of the Federation of Health Regulatory Colleges of Ontario (FHRCO). The colleges all have the same mandate to protect the public. That includes providing valuable back- ground information on health care professionals. Each college has an online listing of their member professionals so start with the website regulatedhealthprofessions.on.ca where you’ll get links to all the colleges. When researching, here’s a general guideline: • Get contact details, and find information like professional credentials, special designations and (in some cases) languages spoken. • Discover any restrictions on the care provider’s practice. • Learn about disciplinary proceedings involving the health care professional, for example when they might be acting unprofessionally. Some regulators provide more, such as notices of criminal charges against the professional, or bail conditions. Such information is available through listings called “public registers”. A search of the listing will enable you to also confirm if an individual is registered, meaning they’ve met the requirements to practice in Ontario. Find out what can be done for you The colleges also share the standards and policies that their professionals must follow, and can help you understand what to expect when you visit a care provider. Taking the time to do some homework is essential when choosing something as important as a health care professional, Moleschi points out. But how many of us do that? Consider a survey from Harris in the United States, which found that respondents spent more time – sometimes far more – researching a gym membership or a refrigerator than they did picking a doctor. “College websites are great resources that can inform you about what to expect from a regulated health care professional,” Moleschi adds. “You have the right to that information, and with access to it you can carefully review health care professionals and make smart decisions.” www.newscanada.com AwardWinner We are available to serve you Emergencies and New Patients Welcome DENTAL OFFICE DR. 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