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Being used as lab animals: Wendy Bracken Keith Gilligan kgilligan@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- Regional officials don’t know when one of two boilers at the Clarington incinerator will be allowed to return to ser- vice. “When boiler 1 will be online, I don’t know. It could take some time,” said Mirka Januszkiewicz, Durham Region’s direc- tor of waste management. “We won’t start boiler 1 until we are quite comfortable.” Ms. Januszkiewicz added the provincial Environment Ministry is going through an ‘abatement plan’ prepared by Covanta, the owner and operator of the facility. Recent testing found that boiler 1 wasn’t even close to permitted emission limits for dioxins and furans, while boiler two was below allowable limits. She told Regional council recently that the Ministry of the Environment and Cli- mate Change has been asking questions about the abatement plan, adding ministry staff “aren’t happy” with some answers. The dioxin and furan levels in boiler 1 were 1,363 per cent higher than the allow- able limits. Those figures have incinerator oppo- nents concerned about the health of resi- dents living near the facility and the effect the emissions could have on agriculture. Kerry Meydam said “Many people feel let down. If Durham Region wants to rebuild trust and confidence, there must be con- tinuous emissions monitoring.” People have “valid concerns. There’s a 100 per cent failure rate so far, yet Covan- ta was given approval for a do over,” she added. During the approval process, residents were assured the incinerator would be “the best of the best. Don’t we deserve what was promised to us,” Ms. Meydam asked. Wendy Bracken noted that during stack tests “you’re supposed to be on your best behaviour. What happens on the other times?” she said. “Operating data did not detect the prob- lem. That is extremely dangerous,” she said, adding independent academic experts were needed to investigate the causes. “Exceedances could go undetected for long periods of time. You can’t sit here and do nothing about it,” she added. “We will hold you to account.” As for exceeding the permitted levels for dioxins and furans, she said, “We’re oper- ating blindly and the public is being told that there is no health risk. It’s not accept- able that we are part of an experiment with all these deadly emissions coming out. “The residents of Clarington are being uses as lab animals. Enough is enough,” Ms. Bracken said. Linda Gasser said, “What I’m afraid of is no penalty equals no deterrence equals no lessons learned.” “The public must be notified in advance of boiler 1 restart so we can take protective measures,” she said. Works commissioner Cliff Curtis said, “We’ve been testing soils and we’re not getting any exceedences. That leads to the conclusion it’s not getting into the food chain at this point.” Residents critical of Durham incinerator as one boiler still offline Metroland file photo COURTICE -- The Durham York Energy Centre continues to keep one of its two boil- ers off-line owing to a test that revealed dioxin and furan levels were 1,363 per cent higher than the allowable limit. That has some incinerator opponents concerned about the health of residents living near the facility. 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 l y 1 4 , 2 0 1 6 4 AP Here’s your chance to prove it! Friends Indeed Canada (Pakistan- Canadian Society of Durham) invite you to participate in this fun and FREE AjAx hIStoRy tRIvIA ContESt. Just go to:www.fican.ca*to enter. 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The Durham Learning and Business district (dLab), the region’s most innovative project, aims to combine emerging technologies with talented people, growing markets and top-notch research, to generate a savvy and entrepreneurial capital in the heart of the region and within walking distance of the Trent University Durham campus. At Trent, we recognize the immeasur- able potential that dLAB will bring. Back in 2010, Trent University Durham joined forces with Durham College, the Univer- sity of Ontario Institute of Technology and local governments, and partnered with two developers, River Oaks Group and Halloway Developments Ltd., to cre- ate a working group for dLAB. Togeth- er, the partners began dreaming up an innovation hub that would blend busi- ness, working professionals, education, research and economic development and cultivate it all on the Oshawa-Whit- by borders, close to the 401, industry and transportation. The concept is simple: create a mixed- use urban space for business and learn- ing that will see enterprises partnering with the college or universities, each drawing on the other’s strengths and capabilities and unlocking the potential for unlimited opportunities. The businesses would utilize the research and resources of the institu- tions, students will find work placement opportunities, jobs and research proj- ects. Sound familiar? Think the Tannery District in Kitchener-Waterloo, or the RIC Centre in Mississauga, but right here in Durham. Fortunately, the recent GO expansion announcement, which confirmed that GO Transit will extend to Bowmanville, and add new stations along the Lake- shore East rail, coincides beautifully with dLAB’s plans, as a new station will be located at the dLAB site, bringing convenient, accessible, and affordable transportation right to the hub. Trent’s enthusiasm for the project dovetails with its commitment to the development and growth of entrepre- neurial activities at its campus. The addition of a new postgraduate certifi- cate program in marketing and entrepre- neurship is just one of many programs that the university is bringing to the community and, hopefully in the near future, to dLAB. For more information about dLAB, visit dlab.ws and for more information about Trent Durham’s innovative pro- gramming, visit trent.ca/durham . Kate Ingram is manager of communications and community relations, Trent University Durham Trent Universitychampions DurhamLearning and Business Hub Kate Ingram Guest columnist, Trent University Ryan Pfeiffer / Metroland Sandcastle fun in Pickering PICKERING -- Sasha Vegas, 9, put the final touches on her sandcastle during an Ontario Power Generation Tuesdays on the Trail event at Beachfront Park on July 12. du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ju l y 1 4 , 2 0 1 6 8 AP OP I N I O N If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it column When should our phones just shut the hell up and be our phones? There is a smartphone app for just about everything nowadays. In fact, I am getting a little sick of that word. App. Sounds like yap. Which is what our phones are doing more and more these days. 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My latent OCD may have been briefly assuaged but my gro- cery shopping probably took me twice as long as it would, had I simply used the age-old and perfectly serviceable pen and paper routine. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it ... and please don’t put it on your phone. -- Durham resident Neil Crone, actor, comic, writer, saves some of his best lines for this column neil crone Enter Laughing Tim Whittaker - Publisher twhittaker@durhamregion.com Fred Eismont - Director of Advertising feismont@durhamregion.com Mike Johnston - Regional Managing Editor mjohnston@durhamregion.com Deb Macdonald - Sales Manager dmacdonald@durhamregion.com Abe Fakhourie - Director of Distribution afakhourie@durhamregion.com Cheryl Haines - Composing Manager chaines@durhamregion.com News Advertiser 865 Farewell St., Oshawa ON L1H 6N8 www.durhamregion.com ADVERTISING 905-215-0472 CLASSIFIEDS 905-576-9335 DISTRIBUTION 905-579-4407 GENERAL FAX 905-579-2238 NEWSROOM 905-215-0481 LETTERS: We welcome letters. 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Former NHL player and television per- sonality Jim McKenny spoke at the sec- ond annual Mental Health Conversa- tion Luncheon, held at Deer Creek Golf and Banquet Facility in Ajax and hosted by Ontario Shores Foundation for Men- tal Health on July 6. He talked of his own struggles with addiction — his battle with alcohol and drugs began in his teens and continued well into his 40s. He’s 69 now and has been sober for 20 years. “More people die of addiction every year than all the cancers put together but nobody puts any money into addiction research and it’s rampant out there,” he said. According to Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences there are many different kinds of addictions includ- ing alcohol and drugs. When a person has an addiction, they may not be able to control their drug use and may con- tinue using the drug despite the harm it causes. Drug addiction can cause an intense craving for the drug. Most people find that they are not able to quit alone. Ontario Shores Foundation for Men- tal Health, as part of its ongoing effort to help reduce stigma associated with men- tal illness and addictions, encourages dialogue on these topics. Karim Mamda- ni, president and CEO of Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences said having people such as Mr. McKenny speak about their past struggles helps show that even celebrities and athletes struggle. “People who are in those types of roles -- other examples are firefighters, police officers -- they often suffer incredible pressure, incredible loss so they need an opportunity to talk about it,” he said. It’s okay for anyone to ask for help no matter what their lot in life. Life is not easy, it can be stressful and leave many of us feeling isolated, alone and anxious. And the problem with addictions involv- ing alcohol or drugs is at first the person may feel good, have more confidence and forget about his or her problems. But that’s temporary and in the majority of cases the problem intensifies and gets worse. Mental health and addictions are real problems for many people in our com- munities. If you’re dealing with these issues and want help contact your fam- ily doctor or call the toll free Crisis Line at Ontario Shores for Mental Health Ser- vices at 1-800-263-2679. Mental health and addictions a struggle for many in Durham our opinion 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 l y 1 4 , 2 0 1 6 9 AP Carriers of the Week Congratulations Taynaya and Jack for being our Carriers of the Week. Ajax &Pickering Locations8SalemRd.South Ajax,ON L1S 7T7 FLYERS ThuRSdaY JuLY 14,2016 *DelivereD to SelecteD HouSeHolDS only Today’s Carriers of the Week are Taynaya and Jack.Taynaya and Jack both like swimming,music and hanging out with friends, family and their dog Patch.They have received dinner vouchers compliments of McDonald’s, Subway and Boston Pizza. 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Durham holding another Reuse Day to benefit local charities DURHAM -- Somebody could use it, so why not donate it? Durham Region’s works department is holding another Reuse Day on Satur- day, July 16 and it’s a chance to donate items to Habitat for Humanity ReStores (Ajax, Oshawa and Uxbridge locations), the Canadian Diabetes Association and the Salvation Army Thrift Store. The program is an opportunity to help divert quality, reusable items, such as clothing, textiles, furniture, appliances, cabinets, countertops and most other reusable renovation materials, from the waste stream. At Reuse Days, partnering charities work with the Region to accept all good- quality, reusable household items and building materials. Only good-quality items, deemed to be suitable for reuse by charities, will be accepted. Garbage, household haz- ardous waste and electronics will not be accepted. Materials refused by char- ities must be removed by residents and may be disposed of at one of the Region’s waste management facilities (fees apply). The event is being held at the Durham Region waste management centre, 4600 Garrard Rd., Whitby, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information on Reuse Days, including a list of acceptable items, visit www.durham.ca/wasteevents or call 1-800-667-5671. To learn more about waste manage- ment in Durham, visit www.durham.ca/ waste or download the Durham Region Waste app. Oshawa man, 66, killed in head-on collision with tanker truck DURHAM -- A 66-year-old Oshawa man was killed after a head-on collision involv- ing a tanker truck and passenger vehicle in Scugog Monday. A long stretch of Simcoe Street north of Port Perry was closed near the Harp- er Road intersection as Durham Region- al Police investigated the accident, which happened at about 11:45 a.m. on July 11. Brian Richardson, 66, was pronounced dead at the scene. A heavily damaged passenger vehicle was in the west ditch and a large tank- er truck came to a rest in the east ditch. Police covered the passenger vehicle with a yellow tarp. The roadway at the crash site was littered with debris and skidmarks. A witness in a vehicle following the northbound tanker said that the driver of the passenger vehicle was travelling south- bound at a high rate of speed and passing other vehicles when he slammed head-on into the truck. The Simcoe Street was closed for most of the day while the road was repaired. Durham man killed in Port Perry accident Chris Hall / Metroland SCUGOG -- Durham police, Scugog firefighters and Durham paramedics responded to a head-on collision involving a tanker transport truck and passenger vehicle just north of Harper Road on Simcoe Street. The accident took place around 11:45 a.m. on July 11. Brian Richardson, 66, of Oshawa was killed in the collision. 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 l y 1 4 , 2 0 1 6 10 AP This is the second in a two-part series looking at police-involved shootings. Part one looked at the efforts Durham officers make to keep shootings down through training. Jeff Mitchell jmitchell@durhamregion.com When police in Ontario are involved in an interaction that results in serious injury, death, or an allegation of sex- ual assault against a civilian, the case falls under the jurisdiction of the Special Inves- tigations Unit, an arms-length investigative entity that determines whether or not offi- cers should face criminal charges. The SIU and its director, Tony Loparco, have the authority to either clear or indict the cops; the agency serves as one of the main pillars of police oversight in the prov- ince (the Office of the Independent Police Review Director and the Ontario Civilian Police Commission address public com- plaints and disciplinary matters). Created in 1990, the SIU got off to a rocky start; it was loathed by police officers who were reluctant to co-operate with an enti- ty they saw as an adversary; likewise, it has been harshly criticized by civilians who perceive a bias in favour of the police. The Province is now in the midst of a review of the Police Services Act, the leg- islation that governs the SIU, and is seek- ing input from a broad spectrum, including civilians and those involved in law enforce- ment. We reached out to four individuals with differing views on the SIU for their thoughts on the current state of the agency, and what’s necessary to improve it. Here’s what they told us. *** Durham Police Chief Paul Martin has viewed SIU investigations from varying per- spectives: a former member of the service’s Tactical Support Unit, he’s been investigat- ed by the agency; as chief, he’s spoken with officers who find themselves under scruti- ny. He acknowledges that while there was resentment toward the SIU when it was formed in 1990, there is now a general rec- ognition among officers of the importance the public places on accountability. “Perception is reality,” said Chief Mar- tin. “It’s not only whether you did the right thing, it has to be perceived to be the right thing.” The chief noted that while Durham offi- cers respond to tens of thousands of calls annually, use of force -- ranging from phys- ical contact to deployment of weapons -- is exercised in less than a quarter of one per cent of those exchanges. Fatalities are rare. Most recently, Gerald Rattu died after a confrontation with offi- cers outside a home in Port Perry in Janu- ary; in December 2013, Michael MacIsaac was shot near his home in Ajax by an officer responding to a 911 call. “I think in the public’s mind, no matter how small the number is and especially in the area of deadly force, it’s always dif- ficult to understand,” the chief said. “And that’s why I think it’s important that we have independent review -- that people can look at it dispassionately and say OK, what does the law say? And that’s what the SIU provides. I think they’re vitally important to maintain that trust and legitimacy with the community. “It’s really about having competent inves- tigators doing a proper investigation and the investigation goes to its proper conclu- sion, whatever that may be, even if it ends up in charges against a police officer. I think it’s about credibility.” *** Former Ontario ombudsman Andre Marin -- also a former SIU director -- has written two strong critiques of the agen- cy. He’s of the opinion that while the SIU itself has taken strides toward efficiency and legitimacy, there’s been a lack of politi- cal will to enshrine legislative powers that would guarantee effective oversight. That’s because of ongoing resistance by police, Mr. Marin said. “You have to remember that police unions are very powerful,” he said. “Politicians in general have a hard time standing up to the police. On the SIU side, I think they’ve got their act very much together. The problem is the government.” Among the key reforms he’s called for: • Removing the SIU from the authority of the Police Services Act and enshrining it in legislation of its own with clearly stated cir- cumstances under which the SIU would be called upon to invoke its mandate. • Legislation that would make it an offence for police officers to refuse to co- operate with investigations. “It needs to be an offence for anyone to obstruct the SIU in its work,” Mr. Marin said. “The SIU should have its own specific offences, prosecutable by the SIU,” he said. • Publication of SIU director’s reports. “It’s in the SIU’s interest, it’s in the police interest, and it’s in the public interest to publicize these reports,” he said. “They (the police) do a public function. We don’t sup- port a secret police in Canada and I don’t think we need to keep these reports confi- dential.” *** Police officers recognize the necessity for oversight, but want assurances the process is fair and efficient, said Randy Henning, presi- dent of the Durham Regional Police Associa- tion. Criminal charges are a serious matter for anyone, but for a cop they could be a career killer. Mr. Henning is concerned that the decision to lay a charge or not lies solely with the director of the SIU. He’d prefer a system similar to that adhered to by police, where charges are laid after consultation with the Crown attorney’s office. “If you’re going to lay a charge against a police officer, you might want to be sure you’ve got your ducks in a row,” Mr. Hen- ning said. “Once you charge someone, you change their life forever.” He’s also concerned that SIU investiga- tions, which can leave cops feeling as if they’re in a sort of limbo, take far too long. “The stress of it is unbearable,” Mr. Hen- ning said. “You think about it every day, even if you know you’ve done nothing wrong.” Durham officers adhere to a protocol that requires they co-operate with SIU investiga- tions; they’d like to see the agency observe reasonable timelines for case management, Mr. Henning said. “I’m a firm believer in oversight,” he said. “But it needs to be done properly.” *** Joanne MacIsaac had never heard of the SIU until Dec. 2, 2013, when her brother, Michael MacIsaac, was shot by a Durham police officer near his Ajax home. The SIU concluded the officer, who said Mr. MacIsaac advanced on him while hold- ing a metal table leg, acted legally in deploy- ing deadly force. Mr. MacIsaac’s family reject that finding. They say Michael, 47, was ill and experi- encing seizures when he ran from his home naked on a cold morning. Ms. MacIsaac has tirelessly pursued the case, tracking down witnesses to the shooting and even going so far as to hire her own experts to challenge the SIU’s findings. “The whole process has been disappoint- ing and discouraging,” Ms. MacIsaac said. “It was just so unfair. Their interest isn’t in finding justice. Their intent from the outset seemed to be to clear the officer.” Ms. MacIsaac thinks the SIU’s mandate ought to be expanded, beyond an effort to determine whether or not cops should be charged criminally. “What the SIU should look at is not wheth- er there was a criminal offence -- they need to look at whether it could have been avoid- ed,” she said. “Was it necessary?” Real accountability is necessary for the public to have faith in policing, Ms. MacIsaac said. “It’s essential, for there to be any respect for the police -- the police are supposed to serve and protect,” she said. Police oversight and accountabilitySpecial Investigations Unit Metroland file photo AJAX -- Michael MacIsaac was shot and killed during a confrontation with police responding to a domestic disturbance on Dec. 2. His family and supporters held a vigil to demand justice for him on Dring Street on Jan. 4, 2014. 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 l y 1 4 , 2 0 1 6 11 AP Metroland Durham news site continues to bring local news to readers online Chris Hall chall@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- It’s said, in the newspaper business at least, that if it bleeds, it leads. Front page. Top story. Featured article. Macabre? Sure. But true. The numbers certainly back it up. Last month, durhamregion.com attract- ed a record-number of readers -- 1,547,062 page views to be exact, a milestone for the 14-year-old website -- and the No. 1 story by a mile was the murder of a young Whitby mother, allegedly stabbed to death by her soon-to-be husband. Eight stories were written about the wom- an’s demise, accumulating nearly 100,000 clicks. That’s just more than six per cent of all the page views for the entire month. In May, readership was just under 1.34 million clicks. Not surprisingly, death and mayhem led the way in June. The top two stories were related to Kristina Bennett’s murder; the fourth most-read story was the so-far unsolved fatal stabbing of a Scugog man in an Oshawa parking lot. A police stand- off with a man in Bowmanville also cracked the top five, as did news of the closure of the Bowmanville Zoo at the end of this sea- son. Local news, and, unfortunately, the bad or sad kind, seems to resonate with read- ers. While criminal or careless acts may be a boon to a newspaper’s bottom line -- they tend to draw a large readership, which in turn draws substantial ad revenue -- read- ers must still make the decision themselves to click on a story, says Tanner Mirrlees, an assistant professor in the faculty of social science and humanities at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology. “The question of why readers may flock to bad news stories about violence in soci- ety is an interesting one and there is no clear-cut answer. These bad news stories may prey upon our primal need for security in a world that we have been socialized to see as threatening, risky or dangerous. We scan the news media for information that helps us make everyday decisions to live better, or that helps us to live with a sense that we are ‘secure’,” he wrote in response to e-mailed questions. “By watching, listen- ing to and reading news stories about vio- lence, and at a safe distance from the actual event or scene of the crime, we may feel a sense of control over it. News stories about violence stoke our fear that violence could happen to us or those we know or love, but then relieve us of this fear by depicting it happening to others, and being dealt with by the state.” Whatever reason readers flocked to dur- hamregion.com -- hyper-local news sto- ries, calendar of events or even the weather update -- they certainly came in droves in June. Just over 1.5 million page views in a month is quite the feat, especially consid- ering June was a 30-day month. That’s about 50,000 views a day. Or, put another way, every person in Durham -- 666,200 of us, according to the Region’s estimates -- read at least two stories on the website last month. Since May 2013, there have been nearly 39.5 million page views on durhamregion. com, with the previous record for monthly clicks set in October 2015 with 1,499,510. No matter how much you feed the Inter- net, it always seems to be hungry. The same seems to apply to our readers. Stories, stories and more stories can be loaded onto durhamregion.com, but there is always seemingly a desire for more from a loyal readership that has come to rely on the Metroland Durham website for local news. That’s prompted the Metroland Media Group’s Durham Region Division to change dramatically. Years ago, somewhere in the early 2000s, ink and paper news was the main focus. Reporters wrote to deadline for a once or twice weekly paper, punched out in the late afternoon and took weekends off. Now, durhamregion.com is updated con- stantly. News is written and posted as soon as it happens in many cases, day or night. Reporters, photographers and editors work weekends, keeping on top of what’s going on in the community. It’s what we do because our readers demand it. “To a lot of our readers, the website is just as important as the actual printed product. Many of our readers go to the website, dur- hamregion.com, three or four times a day to get their local news,” said Mike Johnston, the Metroland Durham regional managing editor. “They expect to read about what’s happening in their local community and that’s what we want to deliver.” Readership generally peaks three times a day: first thing in the morning, lunch time and in the early evening. Another interesting trend, continued Mr. Johnston, was that nearly half of last month’s record-number readers accessed durhamregion.com through a mobile device. “What’s fascinating is that 42 per cent of those visits were made by handheld devic- es,” he said. “It shows that no matter where they are, people want to know what is hap- pening in their communities.” Also applauding the milestone is Tim Whittaker, who has overseen the evolution of print to online news. “We are thrilled with the 1.5 million page view record for durhamregion.com in June. It is gratifying that our readers choose dur- hamregion.com as their primary local news and shopping destination,” said Mr. Whittaker, the Metroland Media Group’s Durham Region Division publisher. “Our team prides itself on uploading relevant community information on a 24/7 basis. We will continue to invest in our products and staff to deliver the news and shopping information our residents demand.” Where the newspaper industry is going is something we in the newsroom ponder periodically. Will everything, someday, be online? Or will there still be folks who like flipping pages while enjoying their morn- ing coffee? Mr. Johnston is hopeful for the latter. “I don’t think the website will ever replace the printed product, especially in smaller communities,” he suggested. “We hear over and over again from local orga- nizations and service clubs that a mention in the paper boosts attendance at whatever event they’re putting on.” durhamregion.com marks milestone with 1.5 million page views in June Jason Liebregts / Metroland WHITBY -- A Whitby man was arrested in connection with a homicide investigation in Whitby on June 26. This was one of the stories that drew a lot of attention on 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 l y 1 4 , 2 0 1 6 12 P Mayor Ryan has been able to maintain a house of calm, even with yet another shake- up of council, following former councillor Jennifer O’Connell’s election to the federal government that saw one councillor change positions, and anoth- er return after years off the job through a bye- lection. The mayor speaks up on important issues, such as develop- ment plans for Seaton and Duffin Heights, the vision for the down- town, and maintains his strong belief in Durham Live in Pickering being right for the area, but he never grandstands. He’s a strong supporter of the arts communi- ty and the hospital and remains active in the community. Coun. Ashe’s grade improves this year for two reasons: he was appointed by his col- leagues as being competent enough to fill outgoing councillor Jennifer O’Connell’s seat at the Region of Durham - and he’s been doing a good job - and because he was able to cut down on his City expenses. In fact, he’s no lon- ger the biggest spend- er. He brings forward motions, including one to give $5,000 to the Fort McMurray relief fund. He speaks up on many issues at council and asks questions of staff and delegations. Coun. Cumming is finding his way as a local councillor, so his grade improves. He’s informed on local topics and asks questions of residents and staff, and is vis- ible in the commu- nity. In the winter, he raised concerns about motorcyclists using Frenchman’s Bay, and he worked with staff to help improve safety at local parks that resi- dents had safety con- cerns about. He brings his good business sense and entrepre- neurial way of think- ing to council meet- ings. He has the lowest expenses and perfect attendance, always appreciated by the News Advertiser. Pickering council report cards A- to A+ Excellent, best among peers B- to B+ Solid performance C- to C+ Average in most categories D- to D+ Needs improvement overall F Failure Grading system Attendance includes June 30, 2015 to June 30, 2016 Dave Ryan 2015 Grade: A Kevin Ashe 2015 Grade: B+ Ian Cumming 2015 Grade: C+ Attendance: Council 12/12 Committee 19/20 Expenses: $10,078 Rick Johnson 2015 Grade: B Bill McLean 2015 Grade: A- Mayor Ward 1 Regional Councillor Ward 2 City Councillor Ward 2 Regional CouncillorWard 3 City Councillor Attendance: Council 12/12, Committee 17/20 Regional council 11/14 Committees 21/32 Pickering expenses: $21,630 Regional expenses: $695.75 Attendance: Council 11/12, Committee 20/20 Regional council 9/9 Committees 18/26 Pickering expenses: $8,325 Regional expenses: 196.88 Attendance: Council 12/12, Committee 20/20 Expenses: $2,099 Coun. Johnson often speaks on issues relating to the residents of the north, including the time he worked hard to help a Brock Road resident and business owner who was affected by the name of the road being changed. He has brought forward motions this year, and played a big role in the renaming of the Claremont Commu- nity Centre to the Dr. Nelson F. Tomlin- son Community Centre. We would like to see him cut down on his expenses, which are the highest among Pickering council- lors. Since he has a large ward, the reason he says for his high expenses, and worked hard this year, his grade doesn’t drop. Coun. McLean spoke up this year against controversial changes to Ontario’s autism program, prompting both Pickering and Durham Regional councils to pass motions requesting the Province to reverse its changes. He speaks up for residents, including the time at the Region he helped a longtime Pickering resident who’s well water supply was cut off after many years, which was most likely due to construction of a nearby development. He brings for- ward motions, including one urging the Province to ban all door-to-door sales in the home services sector to help protect seniors. Attendance: Council 11/12 Committee, 18/20 Regional council 13/14 Committees 34/39 Pickering expenses: $5,955 Regional expenses: $6,331 A veteran when it comes to Pickering politics, Coun. Brenner hasn’t lost his knack for tackling issues head-on in the community. In mere months of return- ing to council after he was elected in the January byelection, he’s introduced and seconded a number of motions. One of his motions requested CN Rail to erect fencing around areas where there are safety concerns. He’s keeping an eye on Metrolinx and transit develop- ment plans. He encourages public con- sultation on many issues, asks thought- ful questions and often speaks from an access ability and human rights angle. Ward 1 City Councillor Maurice Brenner 2015 Grade: NA Attendance: Council 5/5 Committee 8/8 Expenses: N/A Councillor Pickles continues to ask impor- tant questions at council and commit- tee meetings, often speaking up regard- ing Seaton developments. He’s also visible in the community. We appreciate that he keeps his expenses relatively low, despite serving a large ward. At the Region of Dur- ham, Coun. Pickles was named the new chairman of the health and social services committee when it was left vacant. Region- al councillors voted 19-8 in selecting him over Oshawa councillor and committee vice-chairwoman Amy McQuaid-England. He is a smart and capable councillor. Ward 3 Regional Councillor Attendance: Council 11/12, Committee 19/20, Regional Council 13/14 Committees 22/31 Pickering expenses: $6,438 Regional expenses: $2,493.84 David Pickles 2015 Grade: A- 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 l y 1 4 , 2 0 1 6 13 AP REUSEDAYS.Passiton. Saturday, July 16 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Waste Management Centre 4600 Garrard Rd., Whitby If this information is required in an accessible format, please contact the number above. Acceptable i t e m s : Held in partnership with: durham.ca/wasteevents 1-800-667-5671 •Clothing,shoes and accessories •Home decor, bedding and linens •Worn out textiles and scraps of fabric •Hard furniture •Light fixtures •Good quality renovation material •Sporting goods •and much more.Check our website durham.ca/wasteevents for full event details. Council report cards A- to A+ Excellent, best among peers B- to B+ Solid performance C- to C+ Average in most categories D- to D+ Needs improvement overall F Failure Grading system For almost 20 years, Roger Anderson has been advocating for Durham Region. Promoting the Region has been his focus, either by trying to entice business here or to having senior levels of government ensure Durham ‘gets its fair share.’ Over the year, he’s been out in the com- munity, pushing such things as an airport in north Pickering, along with getting Hwy. 407 extended out to Hwys. 35/115. The past year has been a little uneven. Durham set up a com- mittee to study the size and composition of regional council and for a while, it looked at the issue of directly elected council- lors. That was scrapped when opposition mounted. Durham Chairman Attendance: Attendance: Council 14/14, Committee 62/85 Expenses: $48,371.16 ROGER ANDERSON 2015 Grade: B+ Martine Robinson and Mark Fisher set to take positions DURHAM -- The Durham District School Board has appointed two new superin- tendents of education. Martine Robinson, DDSB education officer/staff development, has been appointed to the position of superinten- dent of family of schools/parent involve- ment/SCC and community engagement, which will take effect Aug. 1. Ms. Robinson has nearly 20 years of education experience which includes being the principal at the Lincoln Avenue and Eagle Ridge public schools in Ajax. The DDSB also appointed Mark Fisher to the position of education/operations and leadership development. Mr. Fisher is currently the superinten- dent of school climate and student well- being services at the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board. Mr. Fish- er will join the DDSB in his new position effective Aug. 15. He has more than 23 years of educa- tion experience including being the sys- tem principal in special education at the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board and the student achievement offi- cer with the Ontario Ministry of Educa- tion. “On behalf of students and staff of the Durham District School Board, I am pleased to welcome Mark Fisher and Martine Robinson to our senior team,” said director of education Lisa Millar. Durham District School Board appoints two new superintendents of education Lisa Millar 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 l y 1 4 , 2 0 1 6 14 P Natural and Colored Mulches Quality Compost Blends Premium Composts Topdressing Pickupordelivery6daysaweek ServingDurhamRegion Pleasecall905.404.0685fordeliveryrates www.millercompost.ca Feed Your S oilProudly Serving Durham Since 1990! Wildlife federation wants North American mayors to take three actions in one year to preserve the species PICKERING -- On behalf of the City of Pickering, Mayor Dave Ryan has taken the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge to increase action and awareness to help the monarch butter- fly. The National Wildlife Federation’s May- or’s Monarch Pledge encourages mayors in North America to take at least three actions in one year to address issues that con- tribute to the loss of this species. Mayor Ryan is one of four Cana- dian mayors to pledge so far, and he’s taking it a step further. Municipalities that pledge to complete eight or more actions are recognized as part of the Mayors’ Mon- arch Leadership Circle, and Pickering’s goal of completing nine makes it one of the first Canadian cities to earn this distinction. In the last 20 years, the monarch butterfly species has declined by 90 per cent. As polli- nators, monarchs play an intrinsic role in the health of the environment and community. “Over the past several years, Pickering has developed and implemented a number of initiatives to assist not only the monarch but- terfly, but also other pollinators,” said Mayor Dave Ryan. “By participating in the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge, we want to help this spe- cies, while also encouraging other Canadian cities to do the same.” The City’s efforts have included construct- ing a large water-efficient butterfly teaching garden in Amberlea Park in partnership with Highbush Public School and area residents, and installing a wildflower garden in Maple Ridge Park in co-operation with Maple Ridge Public School. To get involved or to learn more about the pledge visit www.pickering.ca/en/living/ pollinators.asp . Located in Pickering for 20 years Clean & Friendly environment. 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For over 40 years Reena has been improving the lives of those with developmental disabilities within a framework of Jewish culture and values. This history and success is because of the quality of service that is provided. Reena focuses on individual abilities, creating customized plans for each person; setting goals and working towards achieving them. Reena meets the diverse needs of children, youth and adults by offering a wide range of programs that promote dignity, independence and personal growth. Reena focuses first and foremost on building inclusion and access in the community; working with businesses and other organizations to provide employment and volunteering opportunities. Reena is out in the community bridging the gap for those with developmental disabilities. All proceeds from the charity golf tournament support residential respite at Reena. Respite is a proactive and preventative service which provides a safe and supportive environment where individuals with developmental disabilities can learn and flourish. It can prevent families from going into crisis by giving them a needed break or time for other family members. The need for Reena has never been greater. The waitlist for supports in Ontario is growing. According to the Provincial Network on Developmental Services, nearly 12,000 people are waiting for residential care and another 6,000 are waiting for services that will provide community based programs, job training and help at home. Reena is responding to this challenge by developing new supports in the areas of housing, employment and aging. But the need is still great and individuals with developmental disabilities continue to go without help. Events, like Swinging For Reena, provide the support needed to do more. Sheila Miller, Executive Director of Reena Foundation, noted “Much like golf, this tournament is less about physical strength as it is about concentrating on a goal that matters. Thanks to generous fundraising partners, like Tribute Communities, we are able to respond to the growing needs of the Reena Community. Each year Tribute Communities sets the bar higher making Swinging For Reena more successful, helping us work towards our goal of bringing in much needed funds to support families in crisis.” To learn more about the Reena Foundation, visit www.reena.org. To learn more about Tribute Communities, visit www.mytribute.ca. 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Limited Quantities ExpirES JULY 21, 2016 Club is now open for the summer, children can win prizes PICKERING --Following its first-place win for last year’s TD Summer Reading Club, the Pickering Public Library has kicked off this year’s program with the goal of remaining Canada’s best. The TD Summer Reading Club recognizes the most inno- vative and effective program in local libraries across Cana- da, and in the past 20 years, the Pickering library has man- aged to have numerous top-five finishes, place second, and now win first place. “Community engagement is very important to us, and being honoured as the No. 1 library in the country really shows how hard we work as a team to deliver the best pro- gram we possibly can,” said Cathy Grant, chief executive officer, Pickering Public Library. “We are celebrating the success of last year, while working to make this summer’s program even better!” Families who register for the club will receive a free pack- age, based on their child’s age (birth to 12 years), with everything they need for the club. They’re encouraged to return once a week, whenever it’s convenient, and talk to library staff about their reading. Children can read independently, read to someone else or have someone read to them. Fiction and non-fiction books, magazines, comics, newspapers and audio books all count. Each week when children return to the library, they’ll be entered in a prize draw and receive a collectible sticker. Children who attend six weeks out of the total nine weeks in the summer will be entered in the grand prize draw. To take part, visit any Pickering library branch or call 905- 831-6265 for more information. Pickering TD Summer Reading Club earns first-place honours Justin Greaves / Metroland PICKERING – Polina Livshin, 5, volunteered for Peter Mennie the Magician during the Summer Reading Club kick- off. The Pickering Public Library took first place in the 2015 TD Summer Reading Club, making it one of the most innovative and effective programs in local libraries across Canada. 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 l y 1 4 , 2 0 1 6 19 P 1900 Dixie Rd., Pickering •905-831-5632 Wh i t e s R d . N Fa i r p o r t R d . 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Pickering council approved the motion recently that asks the Province and Metrolinx to revise its plans to include more transit plans for north Pickering, including connections into and out of a potential rail station near Brock Road and Hwy. 407, aligning to a new rail line from Toronto to Peterborough. “This motion is sending a clear mes- sage to the government that the City of Pickering is open for business, the City of Pickering deserves a transportation corridor that will serve our northern communities,” said Coun. Brenner. Pickering urges Metrolinx, Province to plan better transit to Seaton Survey says: Speak up on quality of life in city PICKERING -- Pickering invites resi- dents to speak up on their quality of life through a survey. “Covering themes such as health and safety, extreme weather, community ser- vices, public participation, affordable housing, and more, the survey results will help develop priorities and actions to support our journey to becoming a more sustainable city,” said sustainabil- ity coordinator Chantal Whitaker. Those who complete the survey have a chance to win a one-year Pickering Rec- reation Complex health club member- ship, a Pickering Museum Village family season pass, or a sustainability gift bas- ket. 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Valid on In-Stock products only. Selection varies by store. Sorry, no rain checks. 1 clearance Hurry in, while quantities last! UP TO40% select • patio furniture OFFt UP TO20% •patio accessories OFFt 50% select • plants and flowers OFFt Rain, rain don’t go away There’s an Arabian saying that brings com- fort in troubling times: “All sunshine makes the desert.” True in more ways than one, given all the sunny days we’ve been having this summer. Drought conditions have been parching the countryside, transforming our green world to desert golds and tans. We sure needed the big rain that much of Durham Region had Friday night. Baby trees that didn’t have their roots established yet were being stressed beyond recovery, not to mention young tomatoes, beans and cabbag- es. Cornstalks on one baked hillside I drove by recently were scarcely ankle high, while cornfields in bottom lands, where water col- lects, were lush, tall and green. You can tell at a glance who waters their lawn and who doesn’t, as grasses go dormant and turn to straw. Grass evolved that way to sur- vive droughts -- and Canadian winters! -- then green up again with the return of life- giving rains. Or a sprinkling system. Interest- ingly enough, neighbours on both sides of me have beautifully green lawns without water- ing. One has Dutch clover spreading among her grasses, a mat of vibrant emerald green in her tidy, close-cropped lawn. My neighbour on the other side inherited a ground cover of dwarf thyme, which stays continually green and gives off a lovely fragrance when you step on it. I’ve been noting with interest what other lawn components survive the drought. Dan- delions, of course, with their long tap root reaching down for moisture. Creeping Char- lie, fragrant bedstraw, and chicory all stay green, as do leaves of the miniature white vio- lets that bloom in our front yard every May. Studying parks and yards during this dry spell made me wonder where our cultural obsession with green lawns came from. His- torians suggest that the early Greeks’ love of geometric forms, so contrary to the ‘chaos’ of nature, was picked up by the Romans, who set out to impose control on the natural land- scape throughout the empire. The Italian Renaissance brought back formal gardens to Europe, softening to ‘country gardens’ of the Romantic Period, with their rose-covered trellises and winding paths. The Victorian Era cemented ‘the perfect lawn’ as a status symbol, as only aristocrats could afford to maintain them. Until 1830, when an enterprising Brit invented the lawn mower, putting control over nature into the hands of the common man. One thing made clear by this summer’s drought is the vital importance of water. We’re so lucky to have lakes, streams, and, best of all, the Oak Ridg- es Moraine and its pure drinking water, right here in Durham Region. Nature queries: mcarney@interlinks.net or 905-725-2116. -- Durham outdoors writer Margaret Carney has more than 3,500 species on her life list of birds, seen in far- flung corners of the planet. The Great Outdoors Margaret Carney 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 l y 1 4 , 2 0 1 6 20 AP 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 l y 1 4 , 2 0 1 6 21 AP By The Lake Dental isafull service, established and dedicatedfamily practice, located in South Ajax, focused on maintaining your healthy smile, efficiently&effectively. CALL TODAY and find out why our patients have chosen bY The LAke DenTAL. 905-428-2111 Convenient hours Monday to Saturday Follow us on facebook www.bythelakedental.com We’re Accepting NEW Patients! Lunch Size Halibut Fish & Chips Expires: July 27th, 2016 Lunch & Diner Hours: 11am - 9pm With Coupon Eat-In Only One for$700 Two for$12or Breakfast Special! 2 for $5! 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Used under license. ©2016, Home Depot International, Inc. • 07/16 • FW-24 $549 LG 12,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner with Remote Control •Dehumidification function(1000785914) ol Conditioner with Remote Contr $1974 9" Table Top Air Circulator (1000785398) $449 LG 10,000 BTU 3-In-1 Portable Air Conditioner with Remote Control •3-in-1 operation: cooling/ dehumidifier/fan(1000764958) 2YR Warranty NOW $319 EXCLUSIVE to The Home Depot LAWN BOY ®149cc 21" Push Gas Lawn Mower(1000728546)WAS $349 NOW$377 POULAN Pro ®150cc 22" Self Propelled Gas Lawn Mower •Briggs & Stratton engine (1000854599) WAS $427 4 LUMBARPILLOWS q EXCLUSIVE to The Home Depot HAMPTON BAY ®South Common 5-Piece High Dining Set • Minimum assembly required (1000847082)WAS $598 NOW$19 8 Valley Stream 3-Piece Bistro Set (1000847960) WAS$248 $496 EXCLUSIVE to The Home Depot NEXGRILL Evolution 5 Burner Propane Gas BBQ with Side Burner •Infrared technology (1000850552) Also available online. $279 DYNA-GLO 6 Burner Propane Gas BBQ • Side burner (1000862349) $448 EXCLUSIVE to The Home Depot KitchenAid®3 Burner Propane Gas BBQ with Searing Side Burner (1000721588) EXCLUSIVE to The Home Depot RUBBERMAID®7' x 7' Big Max Shed (1000762039) $698NOW $448 FW - 2 4 : A J A X / P I C K E R I N G N E W S A D V E R T I S E R 10 YRLimitedWarranty 325 cubic feet NOW $199 52" Mini Petersford LED Ceiling Fan(1000818038) WAS $249 tOff our regular prices. Valid on In-Stock products only. Selection varies by store. Sorry, no rain checks. 1 clearance Hurry in, while quantities last! UP TO40% select • patio furniture OFFt UP TO20% •patio accessories OFFt 50% select • plants and flowers OFFt Prices valid until Wednesday,July 20, 2016,unless otherwise indicated. 1Offer valid at The Home Depot Canada.Not valid in combination with any other offer.Some exceptions may apply.Selection varies by store and quantities are limited.Offer valid to Canadian residents only.No substitutions or rain checks. See store associate or Special Services Desk for details or visit homedepot.ca.We reserve the right to limit quantities to the amount reasonable for homeowners and our regular contractor customers.©2016, Home Depot International,Inc.All rights reserved. ®Registered trademark of Home Depot International,Inc. Used under license. ©2016, Home Depot International, Inc. • 07/16 • FW-24 $549 LG 12,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner with Remote Control •Dehumidification function(1000785914) ol Conditioner with Remote Contr $1974 9" Table Top Air Circulator (1000785398) $449 LG 10,000 BTU 3-In-1 Portable Air Conditioner with Remote Control •3-in-1 operation: cooling/ dehumidifier/fan(1000764958) 2YR Warranty NOW $319 EXCLUSIVE to The Home Depot LAWN BOY ®149cc 21" Push Gas Lawn Mower(1000728546)WAS $349 NOW$377 POULAN Pro ®150cc 22" Self Propelled Gas Lawn Mower •Briggs & Stratton engine (1000854599) WAS $427 4 LUMBARPILLOWS q EXCLUSIVE to The Home Depot HAMPTON BAY ®South Common 5-Piece High Dining Set • Minimum assembly required (1000847082)WAS $598 NOW$19 8 Valley Stream 3-Piece Bistro Set (1000847960) WAS$248 $496 EXCLUSIVE to The Home Depot NEXGRILL Evolution 5 Burner Propane Gas BBQ with Side Burner •Infrared technology (1000850552) Also available online. $279 DYNA-GLO 6 Burner Propane Gas BBQ • Side burner (1000862349) $448 EXCLUSIVE to The Home Depot KitchenAid®3 Burner Propane Gas BBQ with Searing Side Burner (1000721588) EXCLUSIVE to The Home Depot RUBBERMAID®7' x 7' Big Max Shed (1000762039) $698NOW $448 FW - 2 4 : A J A X / P I C K E R I N G N E W S A D V E R T I S E R 10 YRLimitedWarranty 325 cubic feet NOW $199 52" Mini Petersford LED Ceiling Fan(1000818038) WAS $249 tOff our regular prices. Valid on In-Stock products only. Selection varies by store. Sorry, no rain checks. 1 clearance Hurry in, while quantities last! UP TO40% select • patio furniture OFFt UP TO20% •patio accessories OFFt 50% select • plants and flowers OFFt Rain, rain don’t go away There’s an Arabian saying that brings com- fort in troubling times: “All sunshine makes the desert.” True in more ways than one, given all the sunny days we’ve been having this summer. Drought conditions have been parching the countryside, transforming our green world to desert golds and tans. We sure needed the big rain that much of Durham Region had Friday night. Baby trees that didn’t have their roots established yet were being stressed beyond recovery, not to mention young tomatoes, beans and cabbag- es. Cornstalks on one baked hillside I drove by recently were scarcely ankle high, while cornfields in bottom lands, where water col- lects, were lush, tall and green. You can tell at a glance who waters their lawn and who doesn’t, as grasses go dormant and turn to straw. Grass evolved that way to sur- vive droughts -- and Canadian winters! -- then green up again with the return of life- giving rains. Or a sprinkling system. Interest- ingly enough, neighbours on both sides of me have beautifully green lawns without water- ing. One has Dutch clover spreading among her grasses, a mat of vibrant emerald green in her tidy, close-cropped lawn. My neighbour on the other side inherited a ground cover of dwarf thyme, which stays continually green and gives off a lovely fragrance when you step on it. I’ve been noting with interest what other lawn components survive the drought. Dan- delions, of course, with their long tap root reaching down for moisture. Creeping Char- lie, fragrant bedstraw, and chicory all stay green, as do leaves of the miniature white vio- lets that bloom in our front yard every May. Studying parks and yards during this dry spell made me wonder where our cultural obsession with green lawns came from. His- torians suggest that the early Greeks’ love of geometric forms, so contrary to the ‘chaos’ of nature, was picked up by the Romans, who set out to impose control on the natural land- scape throughout the empire. The Italian Renaissance brought back formal gardens to Europe, softening to ‘country gardens’ of the Romantic Period, with their rose-covered trellises and winding paths. The Victorian Era cemented ‘the perfect lawn’ as a status symbol, as only aristocrats could afford to maintain them. Until 1830, when an enterprising Brit invented the lawn mower, putting control over nature into the hands of the common man. One thing made clear by this summer’s drought is the vital importance of water. We’re so lucky to have lakes, streams, and, best of all, the Oak Ridg- es Moraine and its pure drinking water, right here in Durham Region. Nature queries: mcarney@interlinks.net or 905-725-2116. -- Durham outdoors writer Margaret Carney has more than 3,500 species on her life list of birds, seen in far- flung corners of the planet. The Great Outdoors Margaret Carney If you’re looking for the best fish and chips in town, it’s time to head to First Choice Fish & Chips! The owners come from a family with a long tradition in making delicious fish and chips, and have now brought their unique family recipe to Ajax. Their previous restaurants received rave reviews and the new restaurant on Westney Road South is following in that tradition. The secret to their success is their fresh food, cooking techniques and refined recipes. They use 100% vegetable oil to make their meals healthier, use only the highest quality fish and hand cut all of the fish daily. You can taste the difference that using fresh fish makes! Their famous batter is based on an 80 year old recipe from England that has been refined over the years, making it perfect. Customers love that the batter is paper thin, delicately crispy and never greasy. A meal is not complete without chips, and First Choice Fish & Chips shows the same care for their chips as they do with their fish. First, they select the finest potatoes, which they hand cut and fry for just the right amount of time. The results are a flavourful tenderness locked inside a golden crispy shell. Customers are greeted with a cozy atmosphere and a friendly service. During the lunch hour, the restaurant adopts an open kitchen style to ensure that clients receive their orders in a timely manner. Ask about their customer appreciation card, which gives you a free one piece haddock and chips with the purchase of every 10 fish and chips. They also offer delicious sides, including onion rings, poutine, garden salads and Greek salads. 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A bike ride, an outing on the water or walk in the woods? A trip downtown for some window shopping or to admire the historic buildings? Or to discover some microbreweries and local-foods eateries? Perhaps an evening at the mo vies or some summer theatre? And that’s not all. You could do the round of festivals that liven up the area over the summer months. You could rent a cottage or go camping, organize a family picnic in the great outdoors or a happy hour on a patio with friends. You could take a road trip to explore local wineries, art galleries and an tique stores. You might treat yourself to a relaxing day at a spa or a golf course. And the list goes on. Why look elsewhere when you can find eve rything nearby? Especially considering that you can save on transportation and, in many cases, accommodation costs by playing the tourist close to home. Better yet, you’re investing in your community; local tourism stimulates the eco- nomy by creating jobs and attracting investors and it contributes to the success of small neighbourhood businesses. Not only will you be helping the region prosper but you’ll discover plenty of new summer pleasures. Have a great vacation! Play the tourist at home this summer Wild ThingsPetting zoo Groups and individuals always welcomeat other times of the year, just callahead to book your visit! Open Saturday and Sunday 10am-5pm Call Norman anytime: 905-294-1730 2825 Markham - Pickering Townline Rd. Pickering, ON L1V2P9, Canada Farm Lots of new babies this yearto see come visit 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 l y 1 4 , 2 0 1 6 29 AP WH A T ’ S O N Pickering’s Korin Thomas-Smith gets unexpected lead in ‘Ragtime’ Stars in July 14 to 17 show in Richmond Hill PICKERING -- Korin Thomas-Smith wasn’t in the initial auditions for Ragtime, but finds himself in the main leading role. The Pickering singer is in the spotlight as Colehouse Walker Jr. from July 14 to 17 at the Richmond Hill Centre for Perform- ing Arts. “It was a good surprise,” he says in an interview of hearing the news. Thomas-Smith explains he is new to the world of musical theatre and didn’t know much about the show, set in the US of the early 20th century. But when there were some last-minute cancellations, a fellow performer recommended him for the Wavestage Theatre Company production, running July 14 to 17. Thomas-Smith, who describes his voice as “dark and rich,” has a different kind of singing career, opera, in mind. “That’s the goal,” he says, adding he is in Guillermo Silva-Marin’s Summer Opera Lyric Theatre program in Toronto this year. “Musical theatre is a great bridge to (opera).” He was “a little choir boy” in elementary school and did a lot of pop music singing in high school. But Thomas-Smith fell in love with classical music and singing at the end of high school and took voice les- sons, setting him on a new course. “I like the fact that it has conventions, but in this day and age you can break con- ventions,” he says. “You can do a lot with an old horse.” “It’s very academic. I like the academic quality of classical music.” He’s entering his third year taking voice performance at the University of Toron- to’s faculty of music. Ragtime shows are at 7 p.m. July 14, 15 and 16 and at 1 p.m. on July 17. For tickets, visit wavestagetheatre.com (adults, $30; students/seniors, $24). The Richmond Hill Centre for Perform- ing Arts is at 10268 Yonge St. (just north of Centre St.). Five things to do this weekend DURHAM -- Falcons, lots of dogs, a fun art show opening, roller derby and cycling are up this weekend.1The 14th annual Dog Days of Scu- gog is back at the Scugog Shores Muse- um Village, 16210 Island Rd., Scugog, on July 16 and 17 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The largest dog festival in Durham, visit with local breeders and explore vari- ous vendors. Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for students and seniors and $2 for children 5 to 12. Family admission is $20 and is valid for the whole weekend. For info, contact Shannon at museum@ scugog.ca or 905-985-8698.2No animal travels faster than a fal- con and kids can see one up close at Wild about Falconry. The free event is July 16 at two Pickering Public Library branches: 10 to 11 a.m. at the Petticoat Creek Branch, 470 Kingston Rd., and from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Main Branch, One The Esplanade, Pickering. The Ontario Falconry Centre presents a hands-on meet and greet with birds. Registration is required. Visit www.picnet.org, the branch in person or call 905-831-6265.3Billed as “the ultimate throwback,” the High School Confidential Exhibi- tion reception is at Whitby’s Station Gallery, 1450 Henry St., on July 16 from 1 to 4 p.m. The gallery invited people to submit art they created during their high school years. Free to attend4For a little excitement, there’s a Dur- ham Region Roller Derby Double Head- er on July 16 from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Ajax Community Centre, 75 Centennial Rd. It’s a licensed event so take some cash and watch as the Atom Smashers take on the Wellington Roller Derby Feims (6 p.m.), followed by the Motor City Madames against Peterborough Area Roller Derby Riverside Riot Squad at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 at the door (kids 12 and under free) or order advanced tick- ets online for $10 at drrd2016.brownpa- pertickets.com/. For information con- tact media@drrd.ca or 905-242-4973.5Go for a long bike ride at Light Gen- eration -- Bike4Hope 2016, July 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. starting at Revivaltime Tabernacle (Durham), 550 Kingston Rd., Pickering, and going to Port Union Waterfront Park and back. Younger folks can do a 3.3km stop at Rouge Hill Beach. The event, in partnership with Free The Children, will raise funds for Haiti’s water and sanitation system. Register at www.lightgeneration.org/ bikes . Learn more about the 12km ride by contacting Channon at chan- nonc425@gmail.com. See more events at www.durhamregion.com-events Brown Bag Betty: British fare a welcome sight at A Stone’s Throw in Bowmanville A recent trip out for dinner allowed Betty a chance to get back to her British roots. While visiting with an old friend at A Stone’s Throw in Bowmanville, Betty’s eyes lit up when she saw the British fare, and, in particular, stuffed Yorkshire with curry. This delicious plate featured a healthy serving of Yorkshire pudding with enough chicken and potatoes to curb the hungriest appetite. The market- fresh vegetables with the meal includ- ed red peppers, broccoli, cauliflower, onions and zucchini, which helped cool down the heat of the bar’s own “famous” curry sauce. If there’s is one spice Betty has a weak- ness for, it’s curry, and A Stone’s Throw didn’t disappoint: the Yorkshire pud- ding, chicken and potatoes were all smothered in it. A Stones Throw, at 39 Martin Rd., is a bar you’d love to have at the end of your street so you could stop in for a quick drink or a last-minute dinner -- and not have to break the bank to do so. The Yorkshire dish was $12, a great deal and, when combined with a Cana- dian pint at only $3.50, the deal was even better. On this evening, the pub wasn’t too busy and our meals were brought to us in quick fashion. The waitress came over shortly after our meal arrived to ask if we were enjoying our food, and then didn’t bother us again until the plates were empty. There’s nothing worse than stopping three or four times during a meal to say everything is good. A Stone’s Throw offers a wide range of meals at reasonable prices, includ- ing 50-cent wing specials on Tuesdays. A great bargain these days, though Betty remembers when you could get wings at Boppers in downtown Whitby for one penny in the 80s. Licensed: Yes Telephone: 905-623-0111 Website: astonesthrow.ca Address: 39 Martin Rd., Bowmanville Hours: Mon. to Wed. 11 a.m. to mid- night, Thursday 11 a.m. to 1 a.m., Friday 11 a.m. to 2 a.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 a.m., Sunday 9 a.m. to midnight Supplied photo BOWMANVILLE -- Brown Bag Betty enjoyed the stuffed Yorkshire with curry at A Stone’s Throw. Supplied photo PICKERING -- Singer Korin Thomas-Smith rehearsed Ragtime. 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 l y 1 4 , 2 0 1 6 31 AP Ajax Pickering News Advertiser Fall 2016 Visit the show to see Durham’s leading WEDDING PROFESSIONALS Click,Print &SAVEGotowww.durhamweddingsource.comforyour$4 Admission Price Coupon Bring your Coupon and you’ll be entered into a draw Courtesy of Pickering PHOTO In the Village Enter for your chance to win a Dream Honeymoon!! Join us for the Fashion Shows at 12:30 and 3:30 Bride &Grooms In Partnership with: COURTESY of our Sponsor *Regular price admission at the door,$6 each or 2 for $10 B RI DA L D ESIR ESBRIDALDESIRES INC.INC. His &HersMakeupandHair SundaySeptember18th,2016 Ajax Convention Centre 550 Beck Cres,Ajax Ajax /Pickering’s LO ngEST RUnning Wedding Show! To receive more information please contact Laurie McCaig,show co-ordinator at 905.215.0476, email lmccaig@durhamregion.com WHAT’S ON Photo by Chris Tanouye Jon on urban falcons AJAX -- Author Jon Triffo signed a copy of his book, Peregrine Falcons in the Concrete Jungle, at the Chapters in the Durham Centre. Fall in love with the arts at Summer (He)Arts Fair in Oshawa on Saturday Fallen Love Records presents event July 23 DURHAM -- Oshawa-based Fallen Love Records presents its first Summer (He) Arts Fair on July 23. The free event is a showcase of music, art, crafts and literacy. “The fair will feature musical perfor- mances from Oshawa veterans Home Movies and Toronto up-and-comers Blunt Chunks and Luka,” states Fallen Love’s Harley R. Pageot. “Novelist Mark Jordan Manner and poet Yolanda Beasley will be among the readers. Over 20 handmade vendors will be selling art, zines, crafts, jewelry, fash- ion and other DIY goods. Plus there will be an open-invitation talent show for performers of all ages.” The event runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the McLaughlin branch of Oshawa Pub- lic Libraries, 65 Bagot St. Learn more about the record label at fallenloverecords.com and check it out on facebook. Supplied photo OSHAWA -- Luka is among the performers at Fallen Love Records’ Summer He(Arts) Fair on July 23. The free event is at the Oshawa Public Libraries’ McLaughlin Branch. 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 l y 1 4 , 2 0 1 6 32 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 25 EvErEst vacation Bible Camp 9 a.m. 4 p.m. St. Paul’s on-the-Hill anglican Church, 882 Kingston Rd, Pickering. Runs July 25 to 29, for children from junior kindergarten to Grade 6. Morning and after- noon snacks provided. Before and after care for extra cost. $100 per child, family rates available Library Programs SatuRday, July 16 Wild about Falconry 2 p.m. 3 p.m. Pickering Public library, one the Espla- nade, Pickering. Join the ontario Falconry Centre for a hands-on meet and greet with birds and learn some amazing falconry facts. Free Monday, July 18 ComEdy Workshop 1 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Pickering Public library, one the Espla- nade, Pickering. learn to execute the joke of the year. Mali- aka Bryce is conducting a 3-part workshop that concludes with you on the ajax yuk- yuk’s stage. Free Monday, July 25 Wild about Art with deserres 2 p.m. 3 p.m. Pickering Public library, one the Espla- nade, Pickering. try out some wild summer art projects with Pickering deSerres. Free WEdnESday, July 27 survivor popup party 2 p.m. 4 p.m. Pickering Public library, one the Espla- nade, Pickering. Head to the library and test your survival skills with Robert and his team from Survival Central.. Free tHuRSday, July 28 A wild puppet show 2 p.m. 3 p.m. Pickering Public library, one the Espla- nade, Pickering. Enjoy a wild puppet show and make some- thing fun to take home. Free Wild about Weather 2 p.m. 3 p.m. Pickering Public library, one the Espla- nade, Pickering. do some hands on experiments to learn about the science behind tornados, wind and much more. Free Meetings 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 infor- mation. Free WEdnESday, July 27 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 infor- mation. Free Teens 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, listen to music in a social gathering, fostering inclusion, acceptance and friendship. Space is limited. Program runs every Wednesday until august 17. Email: Melissa@footprints4autism.org. Free WEdnESday, July 27 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. 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The six-foot, three-inch, 310-pound lineman has started summer workouts on the cam- pus that between practices, workouts and studies keep him busy for 12 hours a day. He typically rises at 5 a.m., with a group run, followed by study hall. In the afternoon, there’s weightlifting followed by meetings and drills with other offen- sive lineman. “We’re not necessarily started hitting or practising full out, but I’m getting comfortable and getting my feet wet,” said Fontana, who’ll be available to play centre and the offensive guard positions with the Cougars. A graduate of Dunbarton High School, Fontana came to the U. of Houston via an athletic scholarship after playing for one season with the New Mexico Military Institute, a junior college pro- gram. There, he started at centre for the NMMI Broncos and earned an honour- able mention as an All-Western States Football League offensive lineman. Fontana said he had several schol- arship offers, but quickly narrowed his decision down to the University of South Florida in Tampa, FLA and the University of Houston. He explained that the up-and-coming football pro- gram as well as the academics offered in Houston were what swayed him to join the Texas university for his two year’s of football eligibility. Last season, the U. of Houston Cougars ended up as the No. 8 team in the final Associated Press poll after defeating the Florida State Semi- noles 38-24 in the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl on New Year’s Eve. “Well, it’s a good quality (football) program. I had a few other offers, but I think it’s the best fit for me in terms of school and football,” said Fontana, who will study economics at the U. of Houston. His goal is simple: to be on the offensive line when the Cougars take the field against the U. of Oklaho- ma Sooners at Houston’s NRG Stadium on Sept. 3. “That’s what I’m looking for- ward to -- getting immediate playing time. (The U. of Houston) recruited me with the expectation that I would play right away. But, you have to compete to get the spot,” he said. Fontana is well-acquainted with the competitive nature of college football in the U.S. Prior to playing with the New Mexico Military Institute Broncos, he also played at Kent Prep High School in Connecticut where he was named to the 2013 All-New England First Team. He also played a year of junior college football in New York City while attend- ing ASA College. “The people here have been coached very well from a young age and that gives them a big advantage,” said Fon- tana of competing against Americans on the gridiron. “I find the athleticism of the people here and the speed of the game is very good. The game is very fast.” He attended Archbishop Denis O’Connor and Pickering High School in Ajax during Grade 9 and 10, respec- tively, before attending Kent Prep High School. After Kent, he returned to Pickering to complete Grade 12 at Dun- barton High School. Asked whether he wanted to play in the National Football League or the Canadian Football League at the end of his college football career, Fontana said he’s too focused on his immediate future as a member of the U. of Houston Cougars to give his long-term prospects much thought. 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 l y 1 4 , 2 0 1 6 33 AP SP O R T S The pro mind success secret for sport and life Athletes, coaches, agents, parents, managers and owners of teams are constantly looking for surefire meth- ods to identify and develop champion athletes. I often get asked by the media, are champions born or made? Here are some things to consider. In the past, when choosing race hors- es, owners frequently looked for pedi- gree primarily. However, one horse, Seabiscuit, defied that rule and became one of the top race horse’s of the 20th century, despite being undersized, lazy and failing to win a race in his first 17 starts. One trainer was able to unleash the inner potential of Seabiscuit with expert care. Now, the new breed of experts who select race horses know that every horse’s inner spirit must be nurtured and carefully trained to manifest that inner champion potential. Becoming an Olympic and profes- sional athlete today takes more than talent and hard work. It takes the heart, soul and spirit of a champion. Those hidden factors are frequently not nat- ural. They must be rigorously trained over a reasonable period of time. The following are just a few of the fac- tors that have helped me to identify and develop future champions: Does the athlete have a burning desire to be the best in his or her sport? Is the athlete willing to do whatever it takes and however long it takes to be a superstar? Is the athlete willing to give up rigid methods that clearly don’t work? Is the athlete able to turn negative experiences into positives? Is the athlete committed to work per- sistently and tenaciously? Does the athlete have excellent peo- ple skills? The good news is that every athlete no matter what age, sex, or skill level can be trained to acquire these “gifts” with the right psychological approach. In summary, a championship mind- set (Pro Mind success system, for exam- ple) can be used to enhance everyone’s performance in sport and life, no mat- ter what the naysayers believe. We owe it to ourselves to get the most out of life while we can, and stop limiting our- selves, our children and grandkids. Dr. Douglas Smith is a licensed psychologist in Ontario specializing in sport psychology. Contact him at 905-430-3538 or drdoug@promind.ca Dr. Douglas Smith Guest columnist PICKERING -- Alex Fontana, here as a member of the Kent School Prep (Kent, CT) football team, is headed to the University of Houston, where he’s expected to play on the offensive line, either as a guard or a centre, for the Cougars. He’s currently doing summer workouts while attending classes at the campus. I had a few other offers, but I think it’s the best fit for me in terms of school and football -- Alex Fontana“ Pickering’s Nikkita Holder joins other Durham athletes at Rio Olympics DURHAM -- Two area residents will be competing in the track and field events at the Rio Olympic Games. Nikkita Holder of Pickering will take part in the women’s 100-metre hurdles, while Matthew Hughes of Oshawa will race in the men’s 3000m steeplechase. This is the second Olympics for Holder, as she raced in the event in the 2012 Olym- pics in London, reaching the semifinals. Last year, she won bronze in the 100m hur- dles during the Pan Am Games in Toronto. This will be the first Olympics for Hughes, as he just missed making the Canadian team for the London Games. The 26 year old holds the Canadian record in the 3000m steeplechase and he won gold in the event in the Pan Am Games last year. The Rio Olympics run from Aug. 5 to 21. Also heading to Rio are three Whitby athletes, Brenda Bowskill in sailing, Emily Batty in cycling and Kelita Zupancic in judo. Soccer player Nichelle Prince from Ajax, a member of the Canadian women’s team, will also be making the trip. 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 l y 1 4 , 2 0 1 6 34 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. 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Applicants must meet minimum qualifications as set out in the Justices of the Peace Act. The Justices of the Peace Appointments Advisory Committee reviews and evaluates applications and classifies candidates as “Not Qualified”, “Qualified” or “Highly Qualified”. Classifications are reported to the Attorney General, who recommends candidates for Order-in-Council appointments to the Ontario Court of Justice. In addition to reflecting the diversity of Ontario’s population, applicants should also display the fundamental skills and abilities, personal characteristics and community awareness attributes set out in the Committee’s General Selection Criteria. Bilingual positions require a high degree of proficiency in English as well as a superior level of oral and written proficiency in French. As First Nations people comprise a large percentage of the population in the areas being serviced by the courts in *Sarnia and *Timmins, we especially encourage people of Indigenous heritage and people with an in-depth understanding of Indigenous communities and the issues affecting those communities to apply for these vacancies. For detailed information about the vacancies noted above, minimum qualifications and the General Selection Criteria, the required application form, and the Committee’s process, please visit the website of the Justices of the Peace Appointments Advisory Committee at www.ontariocourts.ca/ocj/jpaac. Applications for current vacancies must be submitted on the current prescribed application form and received by 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 17, 2016. Applications received after this date WILL NOT be considered. PLEASE NOTE: Future vacancies and deadlines for applications will be posted on the Committee’s website as they occur. 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