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Please greet your newspaper carrier with a smile and an optional payment for their service. uReport Reader-submitted news uReport enables our readers to submit photographs and videos from local events, written reports on things happening around durham Region, letters to the edi- tor and event listings. share your event photos, write- ups and letters to the editor with our readers. Go to www.durham- region.com/ureport to register and upload your information. BY REKA SZEKELY rszekely@durhamregion.com OSHAWA -- Young Durham parents want the same things for their children as any other family in the region--stability and a success- ful future--but they face stigma and judge- ment in the community as they attempt to do their best for their kids, a report released last week shows. Janet Chappelle, executive director of Rose of Durham Young Parent Support Services, explains that a community coalition of sup- port services commissioned the report. After in-depth interviews with 44 parents, both male and female, a report entitled My Life, My Voice: The Experience of Young Parents in Durham Region was released on Oct. 19. “I think what we learned most of all is that they really don’t want anything different than what the rest of us want so it’s our job as a community to just really empower them, support them and build them up so they can achieve the same results.” The report includes findings in a number of areas including the pregnancy and birth experience, breast feeding, parenting, mental health, and community services. For exam- ple, several young parents reported that they found the pregnancy and birth experience anxiety-provoking and they felt they were treated unkindly by health-care profession- als. Durham has a teen pregnancy rate that is similar to the provincial average except in Oshawa where the rate is almost double. In south Oshawa and areas of central Oshawa, a third of all babies are born to mothers aged 14 to 23. Kendra Sevenko of Oshawa is a Rose of Durham client. The 19 year old is a mother of two and expecting her third child. She was one of the people interviewed for the report and said she shared some of the struggles of being a young parent. “There’s a lot of stigma, I’ve had people give me the dirtiest looks walking with my kids and it’s hard, it really is,” she said, adding that dirty looks or rude comments don’t stop her from taking her kids out. “I enjoy being with my kids, I like going out with them, playing in the park.” Sevenko currently uses a number of ser- vices offered by the Rose of Durham and other community agencies including attend- ing Durham Alternative Secondary School through the Rose so she can earn her high school diploma. She said she has great support from her partner and some family support as well, but wishes there was more information in the community about resources as she didn’t learn about the Rose until after she delivered her first child. “I didn’t know about the Rose, I could have been going to school my entire pregnancy and I didn’t know about it.” Leah Anderson came into contact with Rose of Durham when she was 23 and preg- nant with her first son, who is now just shy of his fourth birthday. Though she aged out of the programs, the Durham College social service worker grad now sits on the organiza- tion’s board. She’s also mom to a second son, six months old. Anderson said it meant a lot to her to have access to programs like Girls Inc’s Food 4 Thought and local public health nurses. As a new mom she could get questions answered about topics like breast feeding and parent- ing. “I think having someone and knowing they’re in your corner whether or it’s a pub- lic health nurse or councillors at the Rose, or even Food 4 Thought, having those people that are cheering you on is so important,” she said, adding that teen girls often struggle with self-confidence and self-esteem issues. “If even waiting at the bus stop, people would help a mom getting on the bus with their stroller instead of judging ... I was actu- ally a client at the time and I had an older man make a comment about my son cry- ing on the bus and that was the first time I think I had a judgemental experience and I was almost shaking by the time I got home. I was just angry about it but hadn’t spoken up because what do you do in that situation?” She points out all babies cry and it would have meant a lot for her if someone else on the bus had stood up for her as a young mom. The report highlights that parenthood can be a stabilizing and positive force for young people. Chappelle shared her own story of the birth of her and her husband’s first child when she was 16. Both parents have gone on to become successful professionals. “I felt that it really exemplified what some of the key findings in the report are point- ing out but I also thought more important- ly it showed that if one person or a group of people believe in somebody they really can achieve, so I feel like I let young parents know nothing is out of their reach,” she said. Community organizations who support young parents will take the report’s findings and use them to improve services. As for the broader public, Chappelle has some simple advice. “If you see a young parent, smile at them.” Report highlights struggles of young Durham parents Jason Liebregts / Metroland OSHAWA -- Leah Anderson is a local young mother with son Kian who were in atten- dance at the Harmony Creek Community Centre as the Rose of Durham Young Parents Support Services released its research report called My Life, My Voice Oct. 19. The report includes the experiences of young parents in Durham. du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Oc t o b e r 2 7 , 2 0 1 6 4 P THANK YOU FOR VOTING FOR US! CASTROL OIL NOW AVAILABLE AT CANADIAN TIRE STORES ACROSS CANADA Most vehicles Up to 5L of oil (assorted grades). Some vehicles may require more.MotoMaster oil filter (up to $5 value) may not fit some vehicles. Additional fees andcharges may apply for vehicles that require more oil or a different filter. Eco fees, taxes andadditional fees where applicable, are extra. 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His efforts serving on the board were recognized when he was named the Howard Sokolowski Award recipient at the recent Mayors’ Charity Golf Classic. “I really enjoy being a part of the community and meet- ing others who feel the same way -- it’s fun and satisfying to give a little bit back,” Di Cesare said. “I was completely surprised.” Di Cesare is a member of the foundation’s board and is also involved through volunteering and sponsoring events. He’s the owner of his own financial services com- pany. The award was created in 2001 to honour Sokolowski for his support of the golf classic and the hospital. As foundation president and CEO Chad Hanna said, “Howard has had a long and distinguished history of vol- unteer service to both Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering and before that, the Ajax-Pickering General Hospital.” In announcing the 2016 winner, Mr. Hanna said, “This year’s recipient is well known to all of you here. A regu- lar at many foundation events, this person is quite often at the centre of all of the fun. An outstanding business- person and champion for his community and hospital, he has made a mark on many of our special events in the past several years.” Di Cesare, of Ajax, first became involved with the hospi- tal foundation through the gala event held in 2009. He’s since served on the 2011 Casino Rouge event committee and joined the board of directors in 2013. Di Cesare and his wife Tracy were also the lead donors in the Heart of It All campaign. “And if that doesn’t impress you, he has also hosted a To Rouge With Love garden party for family and friends, flipped burgers at McHappy Day and supplied ice cream treats to our hospitals’ youngest patients at both sites last summer, to boost their spirits,” Hanna said. Hanna noted Di Cesare “is well known on the golf course. He has sponsored this tournament, volunteered as a caddy at the Who’s Your Caddy? Ladies-Only Golf Tour- nament, and directed the funds of his own tournament to support RVHS. It is a certain type of man who can pull off wearing a superhero costume as Captain America at our most recent gala, impress the ladies on the golf course as a caddy in a powder blue ruffled shirt and tuxedo, and push a hospital bed in a three-piece suit.” During the In Our Hands campaign, Di Cesare helped to secure a $50,000 gift from Great-West Life, London Life and Canada Life insurance companies. Di Cesare said “Tracy participates in many of our events and fundraiser, and of course puts up with me being so busy.” The provincial government recently announced the breakup of the Rouge Valley Health System, with the Ajax site joining with Lakeridge Health. Despite the change, Di Cesare said he’ll continue to help the new foundation. “Yes, most certainly. There is great network of commu- nity folks who I consider my friends, and I could not let them down,” Di Cesare said. “It’s really my pleasure to help and feel part of my local community.” Ajax volunteer recognized by Rouge Valley hospital foundation Jason Liebregts / Metroland AJAX -- John Di Cesare was named the Howard Sokolowski Award recipient at the recent Mayors’ Charity Golf Classic. The award is given annually to someone who has supported the golf classic and provided time, resources and leadership to the Rouge Valley Health System. 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The increase works out to $50 on a house assessed at $362,000. A report to councillors noted the increase would mean the Region will be able to maintain current service levels. The report also noted various depart- ments are seeking a total of 114 new posi- tions, including 13 for EMS and three for the Durham Regional Police. The works department is requesting 30 new posi- tions, while long-term care is seeking 32, although some of those would be making current part-time positions full-time. One project planned is a new ambulance station in Sunderland. Clarington Councillor Joe Neal said, “My concern is the staffing increase is being built in.” The amount of spending is increasing by five per cent once provincial funding is included, Neal said during a council meet- ing on Oct. 12. “My concern is affordability for resi- dents,” Neal said. He added a $120-million expansion of Regional headquarters in about five years is on the books. “All the new positions, we’ll have to find a home for them. It will be a millstone for our taxpayers. I can’t sit back and say yes to a five per cent increase,” Neal said. Oshawa Councillor Bob Chapman, the head of the former finance and adminis- tration committee, said, “I think a two per cent tax increase is appropriate under the circumstances. Staff does take into account affordability.” He added the capital forecast “is a projec- tion. It will go through staff and the com- mittee (of the whole) before we decide. “It makes perfect sense, a two per cent increase to maintain the programs we’ve decided are necessary,” Chapman said. “The best example is the ambulance sta- tion in Sunderland. It won’t be any good without paramedics,” he added. 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ONTARIO JUNIOR CITIZEN AWARDS Sponsored by: Letters to the editor Support for free shingles vaccine, but why the narrow age range? To the editor: Re: ‘Shingles’, Pickering News Advertiser, Oct. 13 I certainly can relate to the Shingles story and the editorial. Last November, when I was 74, I, too, was diagnosed with shingles, which was a sur- prise -- as thought at the time that I was having massive heartburn symptoms. It felt like a spike had been driven through my chest and out the back. Ironically, that same day the rash sud- denly appeared too. On my chest, under my arm and across half my back. I was in pain and very uncomfortable for about two long months, after which the capsules began to work really well. I was on them until this August. My doctor tells me that I might still ben- efit from getting the vaccine, as having had it does not mean you cannot get it again! I sure do support the Province in provid- ing the shingles vaccine for those 65 to 70, although I don’t understand why there is such a narrow range. I would take the vac- cine if I was covered -- now at 75. Another interesting thing I found out during my illness was that the Zovirax cream is not covered by the ODB and costs $87. It comes in a small tube the diameter of a pencil and about 1.5 inches long. The instructions are to apply liberally, which is a sick joke, as that would exhaust the tube in about two applications. A good deal of my suffering was because I could not afford to keep using the Zovirax. Lots of fun being a senior, for sure. Don Dorward Pickering Canada should contribute more to global health efforts To the editor: October 24 is World Polio Day.   Since 1988, polio cases have decreased by 99 per cent, with only 74 new cases reported in 2015. However, one last push is required to fully eradicate the disease. The cost of this last push for Canada would be approximately $150 million. Unfortunately, our current budget for Official Development Assistance does not allow this investment without poten- tially harming other global health invest- ments. Which is why I am advocating not only for our country to invest in the impor- tant work of eradicating polio, but for an increase to our ODA to 0.7 per cent gross national income to allow Canada to main- tain its leadership role in global health. Join me in writing to your MP or key deci- sion makers to call on them to increase our ODA in 2017’s budget and for Prime Min- ister Trudeau to invest an additional $150 million to fully eradicate polio. Christine Smith Hampton Sex ed knowledge leads to better understanding for students, adults alike says reader To the editor: I do not have children and never will. I wish that the sex education that is being taught in schools was taught when I was in school. The sum total of our sex ed class was identifying the major sexual organs and a test on that. The teacher then glossed over the fact that homosexuality even existed. We were never taught that transgendered people even existed! I do not fault the teachers, however, I do fault the school board for not allowing a more comprehensive sex education from being taught. When I was in school it was a different time, and I am sure that I was not the only student that blushed when the teacher said penis or vagina. The students who are going to school now should have every aspect of sex ed taught to them. With knowledge comes understanding and with understanding comes tolerance. Every single student should be able to go out in this world armed with the prop- er knowledge and understanding that they will need in their lives. We as adults do not have to agree with everything taught in schools but I implore everyone of you adults, please leave the teaching of chil- dren to the professionals and you can cer- tainly guide your children with your own principles at home. I do not know of any children who were taught the many things in life that we must face who were harmed by their teachings. However, I have met many adults who were not taught the proper things who have been irrevocably harmed throughout their entire lives. Please let the curriculum continue to be taught as our governments and most peo- ple have. If not, there is no telling what we will raise. 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Email: newsroom@durhamregion.com Member of the Canadian Circulations Audit Board, Ontario Community Newspaper Association, Canadian Community Newspaper Association, Local Media Association and the National News Council. Content is protected by copyright. Publication Sales Agreement #40052657 du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Oc t o b e r 2 7 , 2 0 1 6 8 AP our opinion As Hwy. 407 snakes its way across Durham Region so too does develop- ment of more housing and business- es. As a result, Durham’s population continues to grow as people move here from Toronto and other parts of the GTA. While housing remains more afford- able here than in other parts of south- ern Ontario prices have continued to climb as demand grows. Indeed town homes in one Clarington develop- ment are currently priced at $400,000. While that is far cheaper than an aver- age $1 million price tag in Toronto it’s still a lot higher than it used to be even two or three years ago. So yes, it is becoming more expen- sive to own a home in Durham Region and it isn’t going to get any cheaper. Couple that with the price of electric- ity and all the other household costs that must be paid each and every month and many of us are beginning to feel the financial pinch. Some regional councillors, such as Clarington’s Joe Neal, are aware of Durham Region’s shrinking afford- ability. He spoke up the other week as councillors spoke of a property tax increase target of two per cent on the Regional portion of our 2017 tax bill. The increase works out to $50 on a house assessed at $362,000. A report to council noted a two per cent increase would mean the Region would be able to maintain current service levels. “Maintain” being the operative word. The amount of spending is increas- ing by five per cent once provincial funding is included, Coun. Neal said. “My concern is affordability for resi- dents,” Coun. Neal said. It was refreshing to hear at least one councillor stand up to argue on behalf of Durham residents. Everyone else either remained silent or spoke up in support of a two per cent hike. Oshawa councillor Bob Chapman was one such advocate of the tax hike. “I think a two per cent tax increase is appropriate under the circumstanc- es. Staff does take into account afford- ability,” he said. Keep in mind the Region’s portion of the tax bill is but one part of the prop- erty increase. The local level and edu- cation portion have yet to be factored in so if the Region approves of a two per cent hike, expect your overall tax bill to increase a minimum of three to four per cent. There aren’t many residents who can boast of a two to five per cent pay raise so what makes our councillors think we’re all made of money? The Region needs more of its elected members to stand up and ask them- selves if this is the best they can do for the taxpayers? Residents are pay- ing for more to live in Durham Region now than they were even a year ago. Councillors should remember that as they discuss taxing them even more in 2017. Durham councillors must remember taxpayers not made of money Ask a senior what’s important in life and they’ll tell you I’m starting to understand, at last, what it feels like to be a Senior. I’m only 56, but already I’ve felt the pangs of regret when the world, in its inexorable thirst for change, begins to slowly erase your past. I was downtown last week, driving through a part of the city that I’ve spent a lot of time in over the years, and, as I turned a corner, I had to do a double take. At this particular intersection, where since time immemorial had sat a dingy little greasy spoon called The Crow Bar Lunch, a place I had frequent- ed many times, there was now a huge, flashily modern condo presentation office. Just like that. Gone. And it felt like much more than just the building had evaporated, it felt like a part of my life had been wiped away. I experienced something similar a few years back as well, when another land- mark restaurant in Toronto was obliter- ated in the name of progress. This had been a place where I’d taken my young children on those rare and delightful times they had accompanied Dad to one of his auditions in the city. Again, gone. In both of those instances I got a small taste of what it must be like to really be on in years. To have lived long enough to witness the disappearance of not only landmarks and cherished places but the souls that shared those spaces with you. I found myself thinking of my own Mom and Dad, now both almost 90 years of age and still surviving in a world that must surely feel like it is shrinking. I understand, now, why the obits are a mainstay of my Mom’s news- paper reading. She’s checking to see who’s left on the roster. That has to be sobering as hell. You know you’re get- ting older when you’re spending more time at funerals than weddings. Again, I am just beginning to get a taste of this transformation. It’s unsettling. Yet, when I talk with people like my Mom and Dad, people who have been around the block more than a few times, I always feel better about all of this aging stuff. For starters I am reminded that nothing is as important as the relationships we forge in this life and the amount of time we spend lov- ing people. That’s all that counts. In the end, it’s all that remains. Not your career, not your bank account, not your house ... but people. There is no more precious commodity. Ask any senior. -- Durham resident Neil Crone, actor, comic, writer, saves some of his best lines for this column neil Crone Enter Laughing Agree? Disagree? 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The former Pickering resident who now lives in Scarbor- ough helped celebrate the official opening of the Shoulder Centre at the Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital this month. The one-stop patient-focused centre for faster diagnosis and treatment treats a wide variety of shoulder injuries such as shoulder arthritis, rotator cuff and frozen shoulder. According to the website, The Shoulder Centre commits to keep waiting lists below eight weeks for an initial visit with a shoulder expert. “The big thing is we’re just trying to change the way things work ... to serve patients and decrease costs,” said orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Jesse Slade Shantz. “Hopefully we can make this a platform for other areas of medicine.” Hawkins, 67, was walking in the park with her friend in Jan- uary when she slipped on black ice, chipping her ankle. But that injury was minor compared to the pain she felt in her shoulder. “My whole life was upside down,” she recalls. It hurt Hawkins to drive, and to brush her hair so much that she got it cut short so she wouldn’t have to anymore. “I couldn’t sleep,” she says. “That was the worst part.” And it pained her to go the long distances she was used to running. In March, Hawkins visited her family doctor and an ultra- sound determined she tore her rotator cuff. She was referred to Dr. Stephen Gallay at The Shoulder Centre. “I saw him within three weeks at the end of March,” Hawkins says. He booked her in for surgery for April 15. “Sure, initially afterward it’s very painful, but by July, I was finished physio,” she said. The entire staff helped her get back to normal. “They show you what to do,” she said. “I’m a driven person. I run crazy distances like half marathons and I wanted to get back to that.” She has already completed five-kilometre and 10k runs, and is working up to another half marathon. “This shoulder centre they have now is so, so important because people need to get back to where they were,” she said. For more information on the centre, visit www.theshoulder- centre.ca . The Shoulder Centre at Ajax-Pickering hospital gets long-distance runner back on her feet Justin Greaves / Metroland (photo above) AJAX -- Doctors and dignitaries presided over the offi- cial ribbon cutting at the new Shoulder Centre in the Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital recently. Scarborough resident Ellen Hawkins (photo at right) successfully completed the Scotiabank 5k run earlier this month with her son, Greg Hazelton, six months after her shoulder surgery. Hawkins had her surgery at the Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital. Submitted photo 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 • Oc t o b e r 2 7 , 2 0 1 6 10 AP The Region of Durham partook in awareness campaign in mid-September called ‘Imagine a Day Without Water’ BY SHANE MACDONALD smacdonald@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- The hidden systems under our feet would stretch all the way to Thunder Bay if you laid it out in a straight line. They are utilized by businesses, hospitals, fire depart- ments, and even for your morning coffee, but Durham Region’s water and sewer systems are often unthought of and taken for granted. “Historically, not only in Durham and Ontario, water appears to be taken for granted, and undervalued by people,” said John Presta, director of environmental services at the Durham Region works department. While residents may be unaware of the importance of the systems that bring clean drinking water to our homes and take waste water away, it certainly isn’t cheap. “It’s quite an extensive amount of infrastructure in the ground, it’s over $7.5 billion in assets,” Presta said. The Region measures the total water supply in mega- litres (ML), which is the equivalent of 1 million litres. In 2015, almost 64,000 ML were supplied throughout the region. On an average day, 175 ML are used. For some added context, an Olympic swimming pool holds 2.5 ML. Right now the extensive systems, which include 1,912 kilometres of water mains, 14 water supply systems, and 11 waste water systems, work when you need them. But what if they didn’t work? That is what Durham Region asked its residents to ponder this fall when it took part in a campaign called the Value of Water, asking people to imagine a day without water. The goal was to raise awareness of those water and sanitary systems and some of the challenges the Region faces. For one, age is a challenge. According to Presta, the oldest components in the water and sanitary systems predate 1948 in some municipalities. The Region works to maintain and upgrade these systems but also faces the challenge of stringent regulations that make time a factor in doing so. “Ever since the Walkerton tragedy that occurred in the earlier 2000s, the regulatory environment for operating and maintaining water supply systems is a lot stricter than before,” Presta said. “Projects these days, depend- ing on the complexity, can take anywhere from three to five years to implement.” In order to avoid emergency projects, much planning goes into which parts of the systems will be replaced next through the Region’s asset management plan, which prioritizes projects. Projects are funded through an asset management reserve. For 2016, Presta says $4 million was set aside for the water supply side system and another $3.5 mil- lion was earmarked for sanitary system projects. So where does all this water in our taps come from? Most of it, 95 per cent, comes from Lake Ontario, which is utilized by the southern municipalities, while the northern municipalities, including Uxbridge and Scu- gog, use ground wells. Beavertown draws its water from Lake Simcoe. Presta calls Lake Ontario a great asset to have. “Lake Ontario is a massive body of fresh water so we’re quite fortunate, and it’s also very high-quality water that we’re able to treat and provide to the com- munities here,” he said. As we draw our water from the lake, we also return our treated water back into it. About 73,00 ML of treated water is discharged into Lake Ontario and other local rivers and creeks in a year, or 200 ML in a day. Presta says the Region is doing its part to protect the resource that is Lake Ontario by continuing to invest in the water treatment plants that feed into the lake, noting several ongoing projects. When asked what the worst possible scenario would be for the water system, Presta says an issue at one of the water plants could cause the system to run out of water. “If the raw water screens were plugged or malfunc- tioning, then we actually couldn’t treat water through the process, basically the system would run out of water,” he said, explaining that water storage facili- ties could mitigate problems for a short time, but an extended situation could cause serious problems. A day without water, or maybe longer. “That’s an example, and it has happened a couple times in our smaller water systems,” he said, recounting a water outage years ago in Greenbank and Blackstock when a ground well failed. The hidden water systems serve more than 600,000 residents in Durham Region who rely on it to work properly 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. Presta estimates about 500 people work behind the scenes to make sure the system is in working order and that residents will only ever have to imagine what a day without water would be like instead of experienc- ing it. For more information on the Durham Region water and sanitary system visit, durham.ca/watervalue. 2015 wAtEr DAtA: Total water supplied by each system on average in one day, MLD = megalitre per day (rounded): 1. Ajax Water Supply Plant: 58 MLD 2. Whitby Water Supply Plant: 50 MLD 3. Oshawa Water Supply Plant: 47.5 MLD 4. Bowmanville Water Supply Plant: 10 MLD 5. Newcastle Water Supply Plant: 2.4 MLD 6. Orono Well System: 0.3 MLD 7. Port Perry Well System: 2.5 MLD 8. Blackstock Well System: 0.1 MLD 9. Greenbank Well System: 0.1 MLD 10. Sunderland Well System: 0.3 MLD 11. Cannington Well System: 0.7 MLD 12. Uxbridge Well System: 2.6 MLD 13. Uxville Well System: 0.04 MLD 14. Beaverton Water Supply Plant: 1 MLD Water: the ‘undervalued’ resource Metroland file photos PICKERING -- The Duffin Creek water pollution control plant handles waste from Ajax, Pickering and York Region. Above is the headworks building. At left are the secondary clarifiers, which are settling tanks built for the continu- ous removal of solids. 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 • Oc t o b e r 2 7 , 2 0 1 6 11 AP We want to hear from you.Conducted by the Honourable Justice Michael H. Tulloch,this review includes the SIU, OIPRD and the OCPC;organizations that oversee police conduct. November 1,2016 McLean Community Centre,Banquet Hall 95 Magill Drive,Ajax 6:00 -8:00pm Come and have your say: Concerned about police accountability? INDEPENDENT POLICE OVERSIGHT REVIEW www.policeoversightreview.caIfyourequireaccessibilityaccommodations,email us at info@policeoversightreview.ca A light dinner will be served at 5:00pm. Ajax man dies in head-on collision Five vehicles involved in accident on Taunton Road in Pickering PICKERING -- A five-vehicle collision claimed the life of a 54-year-old Ajax man Tuesday night. Police were called to Taunton Road and Sideline 22 in Pickering at 7:14 p.m. on Oct. 25 for reports of a multiple vehicle collision. A witness reported that a black Chevrolet pickup truck was travelling east on Taunton Road and collided head-on with a white Ford Escape travelling west. Three other vehicles travelling west on Taunton Road were also involved. The driver of the Ford died from his inju- ries at the scene. A female passenger in the Ford and the driver of the pickup were both transported to a Toronto hospital with serious injuries. The road was closed for several hours while police investigated. Anyone with infor- mation who has not yet spoken to police is asked to call Cst. Wannop of the Traffic Ser- vices Branch at 1-888-579-1520, ext. 5274 or make an anonymous tip to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Justin Greaves / Metroland Dunbarton High, City of Pickering team up for tree planting PICKERING -- Dunbarton High School partnered with the City of Pickering to plant 310 trees and shrubs in Ernie L. Stroud Park as part of the City’s sustainability and greenspace enhancement efforts recently. Scott McKay, coordinator of forestry management with the City, plants a meadowsweet tree. 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 • Oc t o b e r 2 7 , 2 0 1 6 12 AP DURHAM -- It’s sanitary sewer and water main replacement season in Durham Region and in Oshawa residents on Cadillac Avenue will have to deal with staged road clo- sures until the end of December. Work began Oct. 24 and the Region says Cadillac Avenue will be closed in stages to minimize dis- ruption to residents. This isn’t the only traffic disrup- tion in Durham Region due to upgrades in infrastructure. Most construction projects are dealing with water main and sewer replace- ments. If you know of a construction project in Durham Region that’s slowing you down, let us know by e-mailing newsroom@durhamre- gion.com. AJAX Where: Lane restrictions, one lane in each direction will be main- tained on Bayly Street, however, no left turns will be permitted onto Harwood Avenue and Harwood will then be closed north of Bayly. When: Work is expected to contin- ue until the end of October. Reason: Road work includes water main replacement, curb and side- walk replacement, asphalt removal, grading and paving. Where: Lane restrictions around the intersection of Westney Road (Regional Rd. 31) and Rossland Road in Ajax. When: Work is scheduled to be complete by the end of November. Reason: Road reconstruction work includes intersection improve- ments, road widening, curb and gutter, a new multi-use path, and the installation of new traffic con- trol signals, storm sewers, noise barrier fences and street lighting. Where: Rossland Road, Shell Drive to Bunting Court. When: Through to 2017. Reason: Road widened to four lanes. PICKERING Where: Road closure on Breezy Drive, from Mink Street to West Shore Boulevard. When: Work is expected to be com- plete by the end of December. Reason: Work consists of sanitary sewer replacement; grading; new curb and gutter; new asphalt; and sidewalk repairs. Where: Lane restrictions around the intersection of Brock and Kingston roads. When: Work is scheduled to be completed by November. Reason: Construction work includes storm sewer and water main replacements, road widen- ing, sidewalk reconstruction, traf- fic signal replacements, and the addition of bus-only and bicycle lanes. OSHAWA Where: Road closure on Cadillac Avenue North, beginning at King Street East and progressing block- by-block to Bond Street East When: Work is scheduled to start Oct. 24 and is expected to be com- plete by Dec. 31. Reason: To upgrade infrastructure and improve the sanitary sewer system. Where: Staged road closure on Sta- cey Avenue, from the east side of Court Street to Drew Street. Stacey Avenue will be closed in stages to minimize disruption to residents. When: Work started Oct. 17 and is expected to be complete by the end of December. Reason: To upgrade the sanitary sewer system. Where: Lane restrictions on Har- mony Road North, from north of Coldstream Drive to north of Con- lin Road. When: Work is expected to be com- plete by November. Reason: Road rehabilitation work includes curb and gutter; asphalt milling; structure adjustments; paving and new pavement mark- ings. Where: Lane restrictions on Ste- venson Road at Oshawa Centre between King Street West and Gibb Street. Southbound lanes will be reduced to one lane at all times. Northbound lanes will be reduced to one lane between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on weekdays. When: Unforeseen circumstances have extended the work schedule into the fall. Reason: To improve mall entrances at the Oshawa Centre WHITBY Where: Lane restrictions on Ross- land Road East, between Brock and Garden streets. When: Work is underway and will continue as long as weather per- mits. Work will resume in the spring and is expected to be complete in the summer of 2017. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule. Reason: Road reconstruction work includes widening; traffic signal upgrades; curb and gutter work; storm sewer work; a new multi-use path and sidewalks. -- For the complete list of road construction in Durham, visit durhamregion.com Sewer and water main replacements continueto cause traffic slowdowns across Durham Region RETAIL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY FOR AN AGENCYSTOREINCLAREMONT,LCBO RFP #2016-120CLAREMONT An excellent business opportunity is now available to establishedretailersinClaremont. The Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO)is seekingaresponsible,customer-focused retailer to operate an LCBOAgencyStoreinClaremont. To qualify,the applicant must have an existing,currently operatingretailbusinessinthecommunityandcommittooperatingtheAgencystorewithinestablishedLCBOguidelines.To facilitate the sale ofbeveragealcoholproducts,the operator may be required to enter intoseparatecommercialarrangementswiththeLCBOanddomesticbeersuppliers.The successful applicant will also be required to participateinaspecialLCBOserver-training program to ensure the responsiblesaleofbeveragealcoholproducts. Since 1962,the LCBO has authorized more than 200 AgencystorestoservecommunitiesthathaverequestedservicebutwherethelocalpopulationistoosmalltosupportaregularLCBOorbeerstore.These Agency stores are operated by local retailerswithintheirexistingretailbusiness.Agency store contracts arenormallyawardedforafive-year term.In communities wherethereiscurrentlyanAgencystore,as the contract nears expiry,theLCBOwilltakeintoconsiderationthefactthatnewbusinessesinthecommunitymayhavebeenestablishedandwillallowanopportunityforallbusinessesinthecommunitytocompeteforthenextfive-year term. Operating an LCBO Agency Store provides a retailer with anexcellentopportunitytoincreaserevenueandattractcustomerswhileprovidinglocalresidentswithbeveragealcoholservices.Agency stores also deliver economic benefits to the communityinmanycasesthroughjobcreationandincreasedcustomertrafficforlocalmerchants. 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SUNDAY,NOVEMBER 27TH 10:00 AM -4:30 PM Kingsway College 1200 Leland Road,OSHAWA In pArtnerSHIp WItH: www.metrolandshows.com Event dedicated to those who died due to bullying, homophobia and transphobia BY REKA SZEKELY rszekely@durhamregion.com OSHAWA -- With the soft glow of candle- light illuminating Memorial Park, about 150 people came together to remember those who have died as a result of bullying, suicide, homophobia and transphobia in the sixth annual Evening of Hope. Held on Oct. 10, the event -- organized by PFLAG Durham, PrideLine Durham and Dis- tress Centre Durham -- included speakers from the organizing groups as well as Oshawa Mayor John Henry and Durham Regional Police Inspector Bruce Townley who said so far this year 43 people in Durham have died by suicide. The evening also included music and spo- ken word performances. A group of youth read the names of the lost including those who have died by suicide such as Ajax’s Shaquille Wisdom who was the inspiration for the first Evening of Hope in 2010 and Oshawa’s Alyssa Wannamaker who died by suicide in April after experienc- ing bullying. They also read the names of the victims of the Orlando nightclub shootings in June. Attendees wrote messages on white paper bags which were illuminated with candles. They included messages of mourning as well as gratefulness for those who were still there. Among those in attendance was 12-year- old Tate Wentges of Brooklin. “I’m out here because I want to remember and support all the other LGBT people out there that have taken their own life or have been murdered because people were homo- phobic or transphobic and thinking of how horrible that is,” said Tate. “I just want to be able to be out here for the other people who are struggling with things like that.” Tate is transgender female to male and said that he felt supported when he came out at his Catholic school. “My principal actually helped me come out to all the eighth graders and seventh graders, all the intermediates in general and I thought that was amazing ... everybody was really accepting which surprised me a lot but I’m really glad they were all so accepting.” Sawyer Arnold, who sits on the board of directors for PFLAG and is the director of transgender relations, explains there are two reasons to hold the Evening of Hope. “Part of it is mourning those who have passed and supporting the families of those who have either committed suicide or been murdered because of their identification,” he explains. “The other part of it is bringing hope to those who are still with us, there are sup- ports here, every community group here sup- ports those who are LGBT, they’re fantastic at supporting them.” Arnold is hoping people in distress will increasingly make use of resources in the community. “Half of all transgendered people, not just youth, will attempt or commit suicide suc- cessfully, and that’s still the current statistic so there’s still a very long way to go in terms of preventing that,” he said. For immediate crisis help 24 hours a day, call Durham Mental Health Services at 1-800- 742-1890 or the Durham Distress Centre at 1-800-452-0688. To contact PrideLine Dur- ham, an LGBTQ-focused helpline, call 1-855- 87-PRIDE (77433) daily between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. Evening of Hope in Durham a time for remembering OSHAWA — About 150 people gathered at Memorial Park for an Evening of Hope to remember people who have died as a result of bullying, suicide, homophobia and transphobia. The event was organized by PFLAG, PrideLine Durham and the Durham Distress Centre. Attendees wrote memorial messages on white paper bags that were illuminated by candles. Reka Szekely / Metroland 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 • Oc t o b e r 2 7 , 2 0 1 6 14 AP Transit Project Assessment Process -Public Meetings Our Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA)is now home to nearly 7 million people –heading towards 10 million by 2041.This growth is a sign of success and opportunity.But as we grow,so too must our transportation network –the lifeblood that connects this great region and each of our communities. Metrolinx,an agency of the Government of Ontario,is bringing more transit and more connections to more places within the GTHA.Every community transit project, big or small,plays a vital role in the regional transportation system.We want to share our plans and get your feedback. Starting in November we will be hosting community open houses to share information and updates on three of Metrolinx’s projects to build new track and electrification infrastructure.We will be seeking your input on these specific plans and feedback on proposed mitigation strategies: GO Rail Network Electrification Transit Project Assessment Process (TPAP)(Hydro One as co-proponents):gotransit.com/electrification •Environmental Baseline Condition Reports have been prepared,Impact Assessment Reports to evaluate potential environmental effects of the project are underway,and stakeholder consultation is in progress.The project is currently in the Pre-Planning Phase of the TPAP. •The focus of this round of public meetings will be to provide an update on the project and conceptual design of the Traction Power Supply and Distribution components. Barrie Rail Corridor Expansion TPAP:metrolinx.com/RERBarrie •The environmental assessment studies are prepared,which include a detailed overview of impacts to evaluate the environmental effects of the preliminary design.The project is currently in the Pre-Planning Phase. •The focus of this round of public meetings will be to provide an update on the project and seek feedback on the environmental impacts. Lakeshore East-Don River to Scarborough Expansion TPAP: metrolinx.com/DonRiverScarborough •The project is currently in the Pre-Planning Phase with existing conditions studies completed. •The focus of this round of public meetings will be on existing conditions. These meetings will also include information on the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP)which guides the work being done to transform the transportation network in the GTHA.A review of the RTP is underway,providing the opportunity to formally incorporate new insights into the plan,while ensuring we maintain momentum on the projects underway.Information updates on other key studies and projects in your neighbourhood will also be provided. We invite you to join us in person at the public meeting nearest you to find out more. (Or,participate online at metrolinxengage.com) Meeting time:6:30 p.m.–9:00 p.m./Presentation:7:00 p.m. Monday,November 7,2016 Hope United Church 2550 Danforth Ave. Toronto,ON M4C 1L2 Wednesday,November 9,2016 Metro Toronto Convention Centre (South Building)Room 717A and 718 222 Bremner Boulevard Toronto,ON M5V 3L9 Monday,November 14,2016 Bramalea Secondary School 510 Balmoral Dr. Brampton,ON L6T 1W4 Tuesday,November 15,2016 Loretto College School 151 Rosemount Ave. Toronto,ON M6H 2N1 Wednesday,November 16,2016 Riverdale Collegiate Institute 1094 Gerrard St.E. Toronto,ON M4M 2A1 Thursday,November 17,2016 Birchmount Park Collegiate Institute 3663 Danforth Ave. Scarborough,ON M1N 2G2 Thursday,November 17,2016 Cornell Community Centre 3201 Bur Oak Ave. Markham,ON L6B 0T2 Monday,November 21,2016 Innisdale Secondary School 95 Little Ave. Barrie,ON L4N 2Z4 Tuesday,November 22,2016 Sacred Heart Catholic High School 908 Lemar Rd. Newmarket,ON L3Y 1R9 Wednesday,November 23,2016 Cardinal Carter Catholic High School 210 Bloomington Rd. Aurora,ON L4G 0P9 Thursday,November 24,2016 Vellore Village Community Centre 1 Villa Royale Ave. Woodbridge,ON L4H 2Z7 Monday,November 28,2016 Jean Vanier Catholic Secondary School 959 Midland Ave. Scarborough,ON M1K 4G4 Tuesday,November 29,2016 First United Church 151 Lakeshore Road West Mississauga,ON L5H 1G3 For additional information about these projects,please visit metrolinx.com OR metrolinxengage.com Stay Connected All comments and feedback received will be documented and will help inform the Transit Project Assessment Process and the Environmental Project Reports that will be submitted to the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change. Comments Invited Comments and information regarding these projects are being collected to assist in meeting the requirements of the Environmental Assessment Act.All personal information included in a submission –such as name,address,telephone number and property location –is collected,maintained and disclosed by the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change for the purpose of transparency and consultation.The information is collected under the authority of the Environmental Assessment Act or is collected and maintained for the purpose of creating a record that is available to the general public as described in s.37 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.Personal information you submit will become part of a public record that is available to the general public unless you request that your personal information remain confidential.For more information,please contact Georgina Collymore (contact information below)or the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change Freedom of Information and Privacy Coordinator at 416-327-1434. For more information,or to be added to the e-mail distribution list,please contact: Georgina Collymore Senior Advisor –Environmental Assessment Communications &Community Relations tel:416-202-4921 /e-mail:electrification@metrolinx.com Metrolinx is working to provide residents and businesses in the GTHA with a transportation system that is modern,efficient and integrated. Find out more about Metrolinx’s Regional Transportation Plan for the GTHA,as well as GO Transit,PRESTO and Union Pearson Express at metrolinx.com. This Notice first issued on Monday,October 24,2016. Pour plus de renseignements,veuillez composer le 416 874-5900 ou le 1 888 GET-ON-GO (438-6646). Durham police cleared in crash that left innocent woman seriously injured BY JEFF MITCHELL jmitchell@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- A Durham police officer has been cleared of any criminal wrongdoing in a 2015 crash in Whitby that left a 25-year-old woman with serious injuries. In a decision released Friday, Oct. 21, Special Investigations Unit director Tony Loparco said the officer acted lawfully in pur- suing a vehicle that fled a traffic stop. That suspect vehicle ran a red light and slammed into the vic- tim’s car; the driver of the sus- pect vehicle fled the scene. A suspect has since been charged. “There is no evidence to sug- gest the subject officer himself was a danger to vehicular or pedestrian traffic at any point during the course of events,” Loparco wrote in the decision. The incident began at about 2 a.m. Dec. 6, 2015 when an offi- cer patrolling in an unmarked cruiser for possible impaired drivers spotted an Acura leav- ing a commercial complex in south Whitby. As the car turned onto Consumers Drive, the offi- cer, who is not identified in the report, activated his cruiser’s emergency lights in an attempt to stop the Acura, Loparco wrote. 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To ensure Veridian’s new facility has an adequate supply of power, it must be connected to Hydro One’s high voltage grid. Through the Class EA process, Veridian and Hydro One together as co-proponents, will evaluate the alternative sites for the construction of Seaton MTS and its connection to Hydro One’s system to determine a preferred option. PROJECT PLANNING & PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT This project is subject to the provincial Environmental Assessment Act and is being planned in accordance with the Class EA for Minor Transmission Facilities. The Class EA process provides opportunities for First Nations and Métis, public and stakeholder consultation, and your feedback is very important to us. We encourage you to attend our upcoming Public Information Centre to learn more about the alternative station sites and associated line connection routes, approvals process and environmental considerations. Subject to the outcome of the Class EA, construction work may begin as early as fall 2017. The MOI land holdings that are included in the study area and may be impacted by this undertaking will be also evaluated through the Class EA process to satisfy the requirements of the MOI Class EA for Public Works. Please note, depending on the station site selected, approval from the Ontario Energy Board under Section 92 of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998 may also be required. WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU Please join us on: Wednesday, November 2, 2016, 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Veridian Connections Inc. - Boardroom 55 Taunton Road East Ajax, ON A second Public Information Centre will be held in early 2017 to present more detailed study information. 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The popularity of these wines have reached China and many parts of Europe and are making inroads into the United States. Cyprus The scenic Troodos Mountains are certainly a wondrous sight. Cypriot wines are both excellent and very unique. New state-of-the- art wineries blend well with the old styles and traditions of the past. Here, indigenous grapes are used to make modern fine wine. They also make the oldest wine brand in the world -- Commandaria. Much has been done to improve Cypriot wine and it is only a mat- ter of time before the world catches on. Portugal While Port and Madeira are long associated with Portugal, young winemakers are proving that Por- tugal can make superb ‘Still’ wine. From the powerful wines of Douro to the light Vinho Verdes to the intriguing wine of the Azores -- all have something special to offer. United Kingdom Whether it is new technology, cli- mate change or both, vines in the United Kingdom have been flourish- ing with excellent wine being made. British ‘fizz’ recently beat the best that Champagne had to offer at a Paris ‘blind tasting.’ Most of the French panel either preferred the Brit sparkler or actually thought it was Champagne. The mere fact that a famous French Champagne Company recently bought vineyard acreage in the UK means that British wine is entering a new and very promising phase. Uruguay Uruguay has progressively moved forward with Tannat taking a pivotal position in Uru- guay’s wine production. Accounts indicate that the Tannat grape has remained true to the clone that was introduced the 19th cen- tury. It flourished so well that in some cir- cles Uruguay’s red wine is thought to be the ‘healthiest’ on earth. Keep a watchful eye. -- Chuck Byers is a wine writer and consultant with over 35 years of experience in the wine industry, and is a member of the Wine Writers’ Circle of Canada. 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The theme of the event is “know before you fly,” a message supported by Transport Canada, the Model Aeronautics Association of Canada and Unmanned Systems Canada. “We’re seeing a huge growth in drone use commercially and recreationally,” says Declan Sweeney, co-founder of Drone Fair. “It’s amazing what these machines can do to benefit society, but education is necessary to prevent any accidents.” The fair will include a first-person-view drone race featuring top Ontario pilots, and student teams will compete in a university drone build challenge with a $2,500 scholar- ship up for grabs. Attendees can also get hands-on with a DaVinci challenge: build a drone workshop run by Kashmir Robotics. The ACE research and testing facility at UOIT is a word leader in product validation and research related to safety and reliability of commercial drones. “With this event, we want to share with the public the tremendous opportunities available with unmanned aer- ial vehicles, and at the same time show how Canada can lead the way in research and development in this sector,’ says ACE general manager Don Toporowski. Visit www.dronefair.ca for more informa- tion or to buy tickets. Confrontation in Durham leads to handgun charges for three WHITBY — Three people face charges for carrying a loaded hand- gun following a confrontation at a Whitby residence on Oct. 21. At approximately 11:20 p.m. on Friday, officers in Central West Division were called to a residence in the Bowman Avenue and Dun- das Street East area. A male, who arrived in the company of anoth- er man and woman, was arguing with a resident at the address and indicated he was armed with a gun, report police. The male causing the disturbance was arrested after a brief struggle. With the assistance of the DRPS K-9 Unit, a loaded .22-calibre hand- gun was located nearby. Both males and the female are jointly charged with possessing the loaded firearm. Ishmael Pessoa-Whittaker, 32, of Glen Street in Oshawa, faces eight charges, including, possession of a loaded restricted weapon, carry concealed weapon and assault with intent to resist arrest. Nicole Farrow, 24, of Southfield Avenue in Courtice, is charged with five firearm-related offences, including possession of a loaded restricted weapon and carry con- cealed weapon. Alexander Nelson, 20, of Summer- side Crescent in Toronto, is charged with possession of a loaded prohib- ited weapon, unauthorized posses- sion of a prohibited weapon and fail to comply with recognizance. Epilepsy Durham to host forum Nov. 19 DURHAM -- Epilepsy Durham Region is hosting a forum next month that will bring togeth- er experts from various fields to discuss what’s new in the understanding of epilepsy and how the brain works. Epileptologists Daryoush Gharghi, Eduard Bercovici and MacIntyre Burnham will help families understand the com- plexities of epilepsy and how it can affect women, the new standards of epilepsy care in Ontario and how medical mar- ijuana/CBD oil can help those affected by epilepsy. Founded in 1987, Epilepsy Durham is committed to pro- moting independence and optimal quality of life for indi- viduals living with epilepsy and their families, through support, advocacy and public educa- tion. The forum will be held on Saturday, Nov. 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Abilities Centre, 55 Gordon St., Whitby. Admission is free and refresh- ments will be provided. RSVP by Friday, Nov. 11 by calling 905-430-3090. Visit www.epilepsydurham. com for more information. Canadian Blood Services increases wait between donation periods for women OSHAWA -- Canadian Blood Services is putting out the call for donors after chang- ing its hemoglobin blood donation guide- lines. Under the new rules, women will have to wait 12 weeks between donations com- pared to eight previously. Male donors will still be able to donate after eight weeks, but they’ll have to have higher hemoglo- bin levels, with the level rising after March 5 from 125 grams per litre to 130 grams per litre. Less than 400,000 Canadians regularly donate blood and the changes mean more donors are needed to maintain the blood inventory. In Oshawa alone, 163 new donors are needed within the next four weeks. “We continue to promote the health and wellness of donors as they donate the important and generous gift of life,” said Michael Betel, director of donor relations for Canadian Blood Services in Ontario. “Many donors will not be able to donate as often, so others must step forward to fill this gap by giving blood and encouraging friends and family to make giving a part of their lives.” To book an appointment to give blood, visit www.blood.ca or call 1-888-2-DONATE (1-888-236-6283). Oshawa has a permanent blood donor clinic located at 1300 Harmony Rd. N. that accepts walk-ins. Call or visit online for hours for the Oshawa clinic or for informa- tion on clinics in other areas of Durham Region. 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I at once had vivid memories of cutting firewood in the sugar bush in Haliburton County in late fall and being surprised by occasional loud, shrill notes of spring peepers on mild days. Proof that what they might lack in size, these miniscule, inch-long frogs make up for in exuberance for life. Give them the right moist, warm conditions and they’re ready for romance. But their singing in autumn is a practice run. Like all amphibians, their body temperatures follow the fluctuations of the great outdoors, and as the mer- cury starts to drop they become sleepier and sleepi- er. Instinct sends them burrowing down into the leaf litter, hopefully in a sheltered, safe, secluded spot, and falling asleep for the winter. Peepers can freeze solid, and then revive again in spring, ready to start calling for a mate. Tree frogs have that same miraculous freeze-thaw ability. Twice as large as spring peepers, they have another amazing gift -- of changing skin tones to match their surroundings. Green, brown, pale or dark grey; whether they’re clinging to moss, lichens or tree bark, they transform their colouration to blend in with their background, and virtually disap- pear. I was telling Phill Holder, a friend of mine who used to live in Burketon, about Steph’s peeper. He related how he would often find tree frogs shelter- ing under a big umbrella in his backyard. Every eve- ning he and his wife, Sue, would go out on the back deck, carefully raise the umbrella and watch the cute, tiny frogs make their way over to the back wall of the house. When dusk descended they would hop toward the porch light and wait for moths, midges, beetles and other insects to be drawn in. By morning there would be only a few moth wings left, their owners polished off by these clever, well- fed frogs. Spring peepers are lots more terrestrial than tree frogs, the acrobats of the amphibian world. Both tiny frogs have suction cup toe pads that enable their impressive climbing feats, straight up trees, walls, windows and doors. 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 OSHAWA -- Durham police have released video and images of a man accused of breaking into an Oshawa convenience store and stealing lottery scratch tickets. Police say a man broke into the store in the Ritson Road South and Dean Avenue area by using a golf club to smash a glass door. Once inside, he jumped the coun- ter, stealing lottery tickets before running out, wiping out along the way and stopping to pick up the dropped tick- ets. The man is white, in his 20s and he was wearing a blue winter jacket, dark pants, tan running shoes and a white tuque. He was also carrying a dark Adidas bag. 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Provincial and federal stud- ies examining the ’skills gap’ between the skills workers have, and the skills employers need, do not provide sufficient direction for addressing local responses to what is needed within the community. As such, local communities are identi- fying a growing need for data- gathering to assist in connect- ing workers with local job pros- pects. “The survey will provide the DWA, Economic Development, Durham College and our com- munity partners with labour market information that can be used for program planning, economic development initia- tives and future research,” said Heather McMillan, executive director of the DWA. “The sur- vey will also explore sector spe- cific employment information in important local sectors such as construction, health care and biosciences; information communications technology; and multi model transporta- tion.” The survey is being conduct- ed until December and the results will be used to gath- er the experiences of Durham Region employers. 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A light snack and beverages are be provided at this 18-and-over event. The cost is $40. E-mail agates@canadianautomotive- museum.com or call 905-576-1222.5Back in Whitby, there’s a Free Comic Book Day Halloween Family Com- icfest on Oct. 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Comic Book Addiction, 1022 Brock St. S. Lots to do and enjoy, including games, pumpkin and mask decorating, trick or treating and face painting (a $3 donation to the Children’s Aid Society is recommended). Plus local artists, music, costume contests, draws and free Halloween comics. See more events at www.durhamregion.com-events Chuck Jackson and the band bring music to the Whitby Marina DURHAM -- A band of blues brothers are taking the stage in Whitby. Music by the Bay Live presents Chuck Jackson and The All Stars at the Avalon Lounge at Port Whitby Marina on Nov. 11. Jackson is the singer and harmonica player in the Downchild Blues Band. He’s assembled an all-star, veteran band featuring Pat Carey, Mitch Lewis, Garth Vogan and Terry Martell. “Chuck Jackson is the sort of open- hearted, friendly guy who builds an instant rapport with audiences,” states a press release. “He came to Downchild as their singer 24 years ago after a long career with a number of top Canadian bands. An award-winning musician, who rates Big Joe Turner, Otis Redding and Junior Wells as major influences, Jackson’s also an excellent songwriter and harmonica player.” Jackson’s trophy case includes two Maple Blues Awards for Male Vocalist of the Year and the Toronto Blues Society’s Blues With a Feeling award. Show time is 8 p.m. and the Avalon Lounge is at 301 Watson S. W. Advance tickets are $30 and available at www.musicbythebaylive.com. Tick- ets are $40 at the door. Supplied photo DURHAM -- Pickering’s Music by the Bay Live presents a blues all-star band on Nov. 11 in Whitby. Gallery exhibit to delve into stories of grief, loss due to GM layoffs BY IAN MCMILLAN imcmillan@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- Long gone are the days when General Motors employed upwards of 25,000 workers at its Oshawa assembly plants. Economic changes precipitated layoffs as plants closed and work moved out of the city and to places around the globe. Economists and the media focus on the economic impact of these layoffs. But what about the emotional impact of a job cut? There’s not a lot of talk about that aspect of the layoff. Until now. Michele Pearson Clarke is a Trini- dad-born artist who works in photog- raphy, film, video and installation and has been commissioned by Robert McLaughlin Gallery to produce, I’m Thinking of Ending Things, a two-chan- nel video installation project to com- memorate and memorialize the city of Oshawa’s 150-year history of manufac- turing through documenting person- al sites of emotional resonance. The exhibit will be on display next spring to help commemorate RMG’s 50th anni- versary. Clarke said the idea for the exhib- it came to her while GM and Uni- for were in negotiations last summer. She researched the amount of change Oshawa’s manufacturing industry has experienced in the past 20 years and said she was struck by it. As the city continues to emphasize the tremendous growth in the technol- ogy, health care and education sectors, she said little consideration has been given to the emotional and psychologi- cal costs paid by those who are losing their employment in this transforma- tion. “The focus is always on the econom- ic impact,” she said, noting very little is ever said or done “about the individu- al losses that people experience in the city.” Clarke has been exploring grief since her mother’s death in 2011. “I lost my mom a few years ago and it’s tough to talk about grief and loss,” she said. She said people experience grief in a variety of ways, through the death of a loved one, the break-up of a personal relationship or through a job loss. “Our culture does not support the acknowledgement of grief,” she said. For I’m Thinking of Ending Things, Clarke is looking for public input to help her bring the project to life. She’s looking to talk to people about their personal stories or experienc- es with job loss. Participants need not have lost a job at GM to participate. They could know of someone who lost a job or have witnessed layoffs at the company. She said she’s also looking for people to reflect on places they feel loss. “There are so many different per- spectives,” she said. “The more (people) the merrier, I’m happy to talk to anyone.” To share a story or experience with job loss, contact Clarke at  michelep- clarke@gmail.com. She will also be at RMG Fridays on Nov. 4 to speak to peo- ple and explain more about her exhibit. For more information, visit Clarke’s website at www.endingthings.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 • Oc t o b e r 2 7 , 2 0 1 6 31 AP flyers.coupons.deals.cash back. *Coupons subject to availability. Get this coupon and more at www.save.ca/coupons WHAT’S ON Oshawa is a city of contradictions. While its wealth is obvious in the con- struction of huge tracts of new homes on its northern borders, as well as the amaz- ing new addition to the Oshawa Centre, it also is home to pockets of poverty. The fact is, Oshawa contains more of those pockets of poverty than any other city or town in Durham Region. The Robert McLaughlin Gallery is in downtown Oshawa and we daily witness that dichotomy. Students from UOIT pop- ulate the downtown as do those less fortu- nate. How do the arts fit into this duality? The LivingRoom Community Art Studio on Simcoe Street is an amazing example of art in action and how it can transform lives. As noted on its website, the LivingRoom is a place “where people can express them- selves and connect with others through experiences of free art making, skill shar- ing and dialogue.” The expression part of that equation is important; as individu- als we have a lot to share, and art making, writing, photography and music making are just a few ways of getting those voices heard, no matter our circumstances. The RMG also offers free programming to all. Our RMG Fridays is a first-Friday-of- the month event that includes live music, studio activities and art talks; OPG Sun- days is scheduled for the second Sunday of each month and is all about getting fami- lies involved in art making -- both of these are free events. Each year, the RMG organizes RMG Exposed, a fundraising auction of jur- ied photography. Funds raised from this event help us to offer free, fun, education- al programs to everyone in our communi- ty, helping to inspire creativity in children, bringing families together and introducing new communities to art. The RMG is in the business of transform- ing lives through art. Help us to do that by coming to RMG Exposed on Saturday, Nov. 12. It’s an evening of great art and enter- tainment accompanied by locally made food and spirits. And all for an awesome cause! Check out the event at: www.rmg- exposed.ca or call the gallery at 905-576- 3000. Looking forward to seeing you there. --- Linda Jansma is the senior curator at The Robert McLaughlin Gallery Art isn’t always expensive, says McLaughlin gallery senior curator Guest Columnist Linda Jansma Justin Greaves / Metroland Ajax Creative Arts’ show opens in Whitby WHITBY -- Artist Amanda Burden with her acrylic painting “The Summer Meet” at the opening of the Ajax Creative Arts show at Station Gallery. The ACA is marking 50 years in 2016 and the Whitby show continues until Nov. 27. Free, first interview at Marriott hotel in Whitby DURHAM -- Pat Jarosz is once again coming to Durham to look for talented people. The BookItTalent owner/agent has many clients from Durham who work in the entertainment industry. And she’s on the hunt for more. The meetings are an initial interview and there’s no charge. Those planning to meet Jarosz are asked to take a recent snapshot she can keep. It’s first come, first served and you don’t have to schedule an appointment, but if you want to book a time, e-mail her through her website. Jarosz will be at the Residence Inn (Marriott), 160 Consumers Dr., Whitby, on Nov. 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The meeting room number will be posted at the reception desk. She is looking to interview all ages, but is especially on the lookout for kids ages 4 to 10 and adults 30 and over. Visit her website, www.patjarosz.com . Talent agent Pat Jarosz in Durham on Nov. 6 Video Game Convention in Oshawa Oct. 30 DURHAM -- Roughly 50 vendors are coming to town for the Durham Video Game Convention. They will be buying, selling and trading all facets of video game culture, includ- ing games, systems, accessories and memorabilia. The event also features several video game tournaments with prizes. The fun is at the Royal Canadian Legion, 471 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa, on Oct. 30. The show hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and admission is $5. But keeners who want first pick of the merchandise can pay $10 for entry at 10 a.m. Admission is half price for those who arrive in costume. Check out the Facebook page. 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 • Oc t o b e r 2 7 , 2 0 1 6 32 AP Can a clutch ofendangeredpipingploversinWasagaBeachhelpbuildtrustwithyourcustomers? You bet.Why?It’s local news,and local matters.88%of people say they trust advertisements in Metroland’s community news properties, making us the most trusted source of advertising. Build deeper connections with your customers today,at www.metroland.com/local-marketing MOSTTRUSTED SOURCE OF ADVERTISING *Metroland distribution area.Source:BrandSpark International Survey 2016.Story credit:simcoe.com WHAT’S ON Supplied photo DURHAM -- Sweet City Woman hit-makers The Stampeders are galloping into Oshawa’s Regent Theatre. The Stampeders play Oshawa’s Regent OSHAWA -- A sweet Canadian band that appears on most people’s ‘70’s soundtrack is coming to Oshawa. The Stampeders perform on Nov. 4 at the Regent Theatre. “No ‘70’s group represented Canada’s musical identity to the world like The Stampeders,” states a press release. “A quick look at Canada’s music scene from 1971 until 1976 confirms The Stam- peders were truly the country’s interna- tional musical ambassadors, touring more extensively in Canada and overseas than any other Canadian group during that time. In 1977, the trio, Rich Dodson (lead guitar), Kim Berly (drums) and Ronnie King (bass), parted company but reunited, fittingly, at the Calgary Stampede, 15 years later in 1992. Since then they’ve been recognized by SOCAN for their Lifetime Achievement, been inducted into the SOCAN Songwrit- ers Hall of Fame on five occasions and the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame for their 1971 seminal hit Sweet City Woman.” The band will also be playing classics from a catalogue that also includes songs such as Wild Eyes, Carry Me, Oh My Lady and Hit the Road Jack. The Regent Theatre is at 50 King St. E. For tickets, visit regenttheatre.ca. Art, drink and music PICKERING -- Have a drink, make some art and jam, or just watch and listen, while supporting a local music festival. The fourth Durham West Blues Fest is set for May 27, 2017 at Ajax Downs. Red Hot Blues, a supporting fundraiser, is Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. at Creative Math and Music, 1064 Salk Rd., Unit 6, Pickering. “Create your own work of art over cock- tails as you’re guided by accomplished artist Monique Ra Brent,” states a press release. “There’s no experience neces- sary and we’ll provide all the supplies.” After the art, there’s an open mic blues jam. Advance tickets are $40, available at www.musicbythebaylive.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 • Oc t o b e r 2 7 , 2 0 1 6 33 P Looking for latest info about your community? Pickering Community information in every Wednesday paper Your City.Right Now.pickering.ca WHAT’S HAPPENING IN PICKERING Sales and bazaars Sunday, OctOber 30 GCC annual bake sale 1 p.m. 4 p.m. Pickering recreation complex, 1867 Val- ley Farm rd. S., Pickering. Sample food and baked goods of Guyana. annual fundraiser to help charities and those who are in need. Free gcccanada. org Fundraisers Saturday, nOVember 5 Red Hot Blues 7 p.m. 11 p.m. creative math and music, 1064 Salk rd, Pickering. Fundraiser for the 4th annual durham West blues Fe st. you’re invited to create your own work-of-art over cocktails, guid- ed by artist monique ra brent. all art sup- plies provided. the event is fully licensed followed by an open mic blues jam. the durham West blues Fest is a not-for-profit corporation with a purpose to promote, educate, and celebrate the art of the blues music genre and visual arts by host- ing an annual festival and related events. the blues fest will take place on may 27, 2017 at ajax downs. $40 advance www. durhamwestbluesfest.com Luncheons, dinners Saturday, nOVember 5 TuRkey supper 5 p.m. 7 p.m. dunbarton-Fairport united church, 1066 dunbarton road, Pickering. enjoy turkey, stuffing, gravy, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, corn, carrots, peas, rolls followed by a selection of des- serts including homemade pies. coffee, tea, juice and pop available. $15 adults, $5 6-9, 5 and under free Workshops tueSday, nOVember 1 CaReeR Series : Starting your Career 6:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Pickering recreation complex, 1867 Val- ley Farm rd., Pickering. avanti Women’s network presents a work- shop on resume building, branding and networking: Learn tips from a professional about “selling” yourself. $10 www.avanti- women.com/events Things To Do Saturday, OctOber 29 BinGo 5:30 p.m. 9 p.m. St. Isaac Jogues church Hall, 1148 Finch avenue, Pickering, On, Pickering. Knights of columbus present bingo. $5 for basic bingo package - pasta dinner+ 10 bingo games Meetings mOnday, October 31 PiCkeRinG Powerhouse Toastmasters 7 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Pickering Public Library, One the espla- nade 2nd Floor auditorium, Pickering. this group meets weekly every mon- day night. Learn how to strengthen your speaking and leadership skills. Guests are always welcome. For more informa- tion visit http://6809.toastmastersclubs. org. Free mOnday, november 7 PiCkeRinG Powerhouse Toastmasters 7 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Pickering Public Library, One the espla- nade 2nd Floor auditorium, Pickering. this group meets weekly every mon- day night. Learn how to strengthen your speaking and leadership skills. Guests are always welcome. For more informa- tion visit http://6809.toastmastersclubs. org. Free tueSday, nOVember 8 PiCkeRinG Township Historical Soci- ety meeting 7:30 p.m. 9 p.m. Pickering central Library, One the espla- nade, Pickering. enjoy a presentation and discussion on different historical topics each month. all are welcome. Free Christmas bazaars Saturday, nOVember 5 CRafT and Christmas fair in Pickering 10 a.m. 3 p.m. St. mary catholic Secondary School, 1817 Whites rd., Pickering. St. mary cSS is hosting this event to raise funds for the Instrumental music depart- ment. there will be a variety of vendors from Scentsy, and epicure to jewelry, clothing and crafts. Free Q: How do I submit my event to the newspaper? A: When you input your Event information at durhamregion.com it can be seen by as many as 500,000 unique visitors every month so it’s a great way for you to spread the word about your event. A selection of those events are reverse pub- lished to appear in our print editions every week. (Whitby This Week, Oshawa This Week, Clarington This Week, Ajax & Pickering News Advertiser, Uxbridge Times-Journal, Port Perry Star, Brooklin Citizen, Clarington East Citizen, Durham Parent) Here’s how you get set up: 1. Visit durhamregion.com 2. Click on the black SIGNUP link near the top of the page, on the right 3. Create a free account by entering the information in the fields and click on SUBMIT 4. You will receive an e-mail; click on the link in it to confirm your account. 5. You can now access the events calendar by clicking on EVENTS - SUBMIT NOW (near the top of our home page on the left) 6. On the events page, click on Publish Your Event HERE! to enter your event information. Tribute show mania at Oshawa’s Regent Theatre OSHAWA -- Call it tribute show mania at the Regent Theatre. The Oshawa venue is presenting a num- ber of tributes, including a band with a few members who bear a striking resemblance to a few of the Rolling Stones. Hot Rocks, a tribute to the Stones, is on Nov. 19. And guitarist Richard “Keith Richards” Colgan notes the Stones have a history in Oshawa. “We are thrilled to be performing again in Oshawa, a city that holds a special place in the history of the Rolling Stones and their fans, as it is nearly 40 years since the leg- endary performance by Keith Richards and other members of the Stones at the concert for the CNIB,” he states. Here’s the lineup: • Oct. 28 -- Against the Wind -- Canada’s Bob Seger Experience • Oct. 29 -- Class of ‘59 -- 2016 • Nov. 5 -- Thunderstruck -- AC/DC Trib- ute • Nov. 18 -- Classic Albums Live -- The Band -- Last Waltz • Nov. 19 -- Hot Rocks -- A Rolling Stones Tribute • Nov. 25 -- Tribute to MJ and The Jackson 5 The Regent is at 50 King St. E. For tickets, visit regenttheatre.ca. 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If you are not sure how much calcium and vita- min you are getting, or if you need a sup- plement, talk to a registered dietitian. Stay active, eat well and remember, age alone is a poor predictor of health. Andrea Miller MHSc, RD; http://www.amillerrd.ca/; andream@live.ca; 905-233-2437 Andrea Miller Guest columnist Ryan Pfeiffer / Metroland And they’re off AJAX -- Brian Bell and Home to Vegas (3) got off to a quick start during a 350-yard race for two-year-old horses. It was the last race day of the season at Ajax Downs on Monday. Bell ended up winning five of the races. DURHAM — The Whitby Fury and Pickering Panthers are hot no more. The Fury, who had risen last week to 12th in the Jr. A national rankings after winning seven straight games, have fall- en back off the list this week after a pair of defeats in the Ontario Junior Hockey League. Losses of 3-1 in Lindsay and 5-2 at home against Markham have dropped the Fury to 13-4-0-1 and into second place in the tight East Division standings, one point behind Trenton (14-3-0-0), one ahead of Cobourg (13-2-0-0) and two up on Wel- lington (12-4-1-0). The Panthers (4-11-0-1) had moved into a playoff spot by winning three of four games, but have slipped back into ninth place in the North/East conference after losing two of three last week, both to the Newmarket Hurricanes (5-11-0-1), who passed them. After getting swept in a home-and-home, losing 4-0 in Newmar- ket and 4-1 in Pickering, the Panthers at least managed a 5-1 win in Lindsay (2-11- 0-2) Sunday, Oct. 23. Russell Nowry led the way to the lone victory, scoring the winner late in the sec- ond period and competing a hat trick with two more goals in the third, including an empty-netter. Captain Tiger McDonald and Davis Teigen-Katsumi also scored, while Graham Schropp made 40 saves. The Muskies were coming off just their second win of the season, shocking the Fury two nights earlier thanks to a 47-save effort from Sean Green. Shane Bull scored for Whitby in the first period, but Lindsay replied with three in the second and held the lead despite a 48-21 disadvantage in shots on goal. Ryan Heeps and Nik Coric scored in defeat for the Fury at home against the Royals, who improved to 11-4-0-1 and sit atop the North Division. The Fury have a tough task ahead Sun- day, Oct. 30, hosting a Cobourg Cou- gars team that moved up to fourth in the national rankings this week. Game time is 2:10 p.m. at Iroquois Park Sports Centre. The Panthers are in Newmarket again Thursday, Oct. 27 before hosting Cobourg Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Markham Sunday at 6:30 p.m. Pickering Panthers cool down again OSHAWA — The country’s No. 3-ranked UOIT women’s soccer team closed out OUA conference play with a 6-0 road victory over the Trent Excalibur Satur- day, Oct. 22. With the win, the eastern conference champions finish the year with a 13-2-1 record, their best in the five-year history of the program. Their previous high of 12 wins came in 2014, when the Ridge- backs won an OUA bronze medal and advanced to the CIS national champi- onship. Sara Voisin opened the scoring in the 36th minute and Pickering’s Cassandra Sribny notched her ninth goal of the year in the 41st minute to give UOIT a 2-0 advantage at the half. Rhiannon Kissel scored twice in the second half, while Sarah Harvey of Bowmanville and Nicole Zajac rounded out scoring for UOIT with a goal apiece. Helen Frampton and Victoria Savage shared the shutout. By finishing in first place, UOIT advances to a OUA quarter-final game on Saturday or Sunday at the Oshawa Civic Fields. The opponent will be determined during the opening round of the playoffs Wednesday. Pickering’s Sribny helps Ridgebacks reach soccer quarter-final 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 • Oc t o b e r 2 7 , 2 0 1 6 36 AP SportS Jason Liebregts / Metroland AJAX -- Durham West Lightning’s Emily Pinto and Toronto Aeros’ Natalie Pantaleo and Blaire Allison scrambled for the puck in front of the net in Provincial Women’s Hockey League action at the Ajax Community Centre. The Lightning won 4-1 last Thursday. Durham West women’s team has fourth best record in PWHL DURHAM — The Durham West Lightning and Whitby Wolves are rising into more familiar spots in the Provincial Women’s Hockey League. The Lightning took five points from three games last week and improved to 5-1-1-1 for the season, putting them in a tie for sev- enth place in the 20-team league, but with the fourth best winning percentage. The Wolves are a point ahead of the Lightning in a tie for fifth place at 6-2-1-0, but slightly below the Lightning in winning percentage. The two teams are perennial contend- ers in the league and last season met for the bronze medal in the playoff champion- ship, with Whitby winning in overtime. The Lightning have had a light schedule so far this season, but played three games at home last week, winning 4-1 over Toron- to and 3-0 over Cambridge before falling 2-1 in overtime against Nepean. The Wolves lost two of their first three games, but have since gone unbeaten in the past six games, including a 1-1 tie against Barrie that snapped a five-game winning streak. Charlea Pedersen has a team-leading six goals and eight points for the Lightning, while goalies Danika Ranger and Alli- son Small have split the playing time and sport 1.19 and 1.00 goals-against averages, respectively. Emily Didanielli leads the Wolves with four goals and shares the team lead in points, at six, with Danielle Fox. Makenzy Arsenault has won all four of her starts in net, including two shutouts, and leads the league with a 0.75 GAA. The Lightning host Etobicoke (3-3-2-0) Saturday, Oct. 29 at 7:10 p.m. at the Ajax Community Centre and travel to Leaside (3-4-1-0) the next day. The Wolves are in Nepean (9-3-1-0) Sat- urday and Ottawa (1-7-2-0) Sunday. Lightning moving up quickly Father of two pro players co-founder of CanPro Camps AJAX — David Joseph, father of the Toronto Raptors’ Cory Joseph and Israel league pro Devoe Joseph, will be conducting a seven- week basketball program at Pickering High School beginning Wednesday, Nov. 9. Training during the 75-minute sessions will focus on skill development such as shooting, ball handling, offensive moves and individual and team defence. There are there available times starting at 6 p.m. and groups will be limited. CanPro Camps, of which Joseph is a co- founder, is also offering a winter basketball program focusing on skill development and game play for boys and girls ages 5-17. Sessions will run on Saturdays from 2:30 to 4 p.m. or 4:15 to 5:45 p.m. Each week will include 45 minutes of skill development and 45 minutes of game play. All levels are welcome. Visit canprocamps.com for more infor- mation. David Joseph running basketball camp at Pickering High School Durham College hosting national baseball championship BY BrIAN McNAIr bmcnair@durhamregion.com OSHAWA — As long as Sam Dempster still gets that uneasy feeling in the pit of his stomach each time the Durham Lords take to the field for a baseball game, he’ll carry on into his 70s, a milestone that awaits him next March. He’s sure to feel it this week in Oshawa, where the Durham College team he man- ages will host the first Canadian College Baseball National Championship from Oct. 27-29. The six-team invitational tourna- ment will feature four teams from Ontar- io, one from Quebec and one from Prince Edward Island, but Dempster and DC ath- letic director Ken Babcock hope it will grow to become a fully-sanctioned and involved Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association championship in the years to come. “It’s pretty much been paramount in his thinking, and he always has a good vision for stuff for sure,” Dempster said in refer- ence to Babcock. “This is a great start to having a true national tournament. The weather doesn’t look too good right now, but hopefully we can get it in and every- body can get a taste of what it will really be like.” The Lords will kick the tournament off Thursday, Oct. 27 with a 1 p.m. game against the St. Clair Saints at Kinsmen Memorial Stadium, and action will con- tinue until the national title game sched- uled for Saturday at 5 p.m. The Saints will be a formidable opponent, given that they just won their fourth straight OCAA provincial championship last weekend in Etobicoke. The Lords opened that tournament with a tough 3-1 loss to the Saints, and bowed out after an 8-2 defeat to the Fanshawe Falcons, who will also be in Oshawa this week. “If we get a well-pitched ball game and we play good defence and get timely hit- ting, hey, we should win if all those things come together,” said Dempster, confident his team can rebound from the disappoint- ing provincials. “I think in tournaments you have to win the game you’re playing. You can’t really look beyond that because if you do sometimes it doesn’t work out. So, you have to win the first game.” On Friday, the Lords will play Humber College at noon and PEI’s Holland College at 6 p.m., both at Kinsmen, with the hope of reaching Saturday’s playoff round. Dempster, a Whitby resident and former Oshawa high school teacher, has been the only coach the Durham Lords have had since the baseball program was started 25 years ago. He has led the Lords to seven Ontario titles and, at this year’s OCAA tour- nament, was named coach of the year. 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 • Oc t o b e r 2 7 , 2 0 1 6 37 AP SAME COVERAGEMORETOEXPERIENCE Discover more of what the Star uncovers with extra photos, video and links to related web features. DESIGNED FOR TABLETS.FREE EVERY DAY. SportS Rookies play key role in Oshawa weekend sweep BY BrIAN McNAIr bmcnair@durhamregion.com OSHAWA — The Oshawa Generals should be encouraged by their improved overall play of late, but especially of their top two draft picks this year, forwards Danil Antrop- ov and Serron Noel. They, after all, are a huge part of the future of the Ontario Hockey League club, a future the Generals hope will include hosting the 100th anniversary of the Memorial Cup in 2018. If the Generals are to be strong enough to pull that off, they will need to see significant improvement throughout this season from the likes of Antropov, the sixth overall pick in 2016, and Noel, who went 25th overall in the second round. This past weekend, fans and coaches were treated to a fantastic glimpse of just that, as Noel had a goal and two assists in a 6-2 win over the Sarnia Sting Friday, and Antropov scored his first OHL goal and had two points in a 5-4 overtime victory over the Guelph Storm two nights later, both at home. “We’ve been very happy with Serron, Danil and Will since day one,” Generals assis- tant coach Greg Nemisz said Sunday, refer- ring also to third-round pick Will Ennis, a defenceman who’s played in six of 12 games. “As 16 year olds, the’ve all been really good for us. We know the capabilities of all of them, so we’re not really surprised. It was nice to see it come to fruition, but we’re not surprised.” Antropov, the son of former NHL player Nik Antropov, put the Generals ahead early in the third period against the Storm, a game Oshawa was trailing 3-0 after one period and ultimately won on Kenny Huether’s over- time marker. It was far from a classic, but one the 15-year-old winger will take, as it bounced through a crowd and just managed to squeeze by Guelph goalie Liam Herbst. “I felt comfortable right after the goal, like everything was kind of off me, the pressure’s off me so I can just go back to playing my game,” Antropov said afterward. “I was kind of frustrated for the 11 games, trying not to show it or anything, but obviously it’s in the back of your mind. Everything’s off my back now, so I can start playing hockey like I know I can.” Noel, meanwhile, was promoted to the top line with captain Anthony Cirelli and Eric Henderson and responded with by far the best game of his young career Friday, scor- ing a beauty for his second goal -- his first came Oct. 9 -- and setting up two others to earn the game’s first star. At six-foot-four and 192 pounds, Noel is growing more comfortable by the day, and seems destined to become a dangerous power forward in the years ahead. “At the start I felt a little shaky, a little ner- vous, but I think it’s all coming together now,” he said Sunday. “Everyone’s been great to me, we’ve been jelling as a team and I’m feeling more confident that I can shoot the puck more, I can play with it, hold on to it a little longer and I guess it worked out on Friday night. I’ve been a lot more confident from the start to now.” The Generals will be without Noel’s ser- vices for the next five games, but for a good reason, as he will be among the 66 Cana- dians chosen to participate in the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge in Sault Ste. Marie Oct. 27 to Nov. 5. The teams were chosen in part based on their performance at a summer camp, where Antropov admits he didn’t play well. “I wasn’t really expecting to make it after that camp and the performance that I had,” he said. “I took it a little hard I guess, just because it’s such a big thing, but I took a day to get over it and I knew that I have games here to play and this is where I’m going to develop the most, playing in one of the best leagues in the world.” Noel was nervous he hadn’t made the cut either, as his call came later than expected, but when the phone finally rang at his billets, he was elated. “I had a lot of fun at the summer camp and I’m just excited to get back and see some of the new friends I made over the summer,” he said. 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INALCLEARANCE $2,250^ REBATE ON 2016 MICRA SR MODELSWHEN CASH PURCHASING ORFINANCING AT STANDARD RATES UPTO $500 WHEN FINANCINGOR LEASING WITH NCF PLUS LOYALTY BONUS MICRA® UPTO 1.8 SRMODEL SHOWN ▲ SR ATMODEL SHOWN ▲ 1.6 SL CVTMODEL SHOWN ▲ Offers available from October 1-31, 2016. ˆ$2,250 Cash Rebate is applicable on the cash purchase of a 2016 Micra SR (S5SG56 AA00/S5SG76 AE00) models which will be deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes. Cash rebate is not combinable with lease and finance offers. *Fully stackable clearance cash discount of $3,750/$3,750 will be deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes and is applicable only to customers purchasing, financing or leasing any 2016 Sentra S MT (C4LG56 AA00)/ 2016 Versa Note S MT (B5RG56 AA00). **Loyalty Bonus (“Offer”) is available only to eligible customers who, in the 90 days preceding the date of lease/finance of an Eligible New Vehicle (defined below), have leased or financed a 2007 or newer Nissan, Honda, Toyota, Mazda or Hyundai brand vehicle (an “Existing Vehicle”) within past 90-days. Eligibility for the Offer will be determined by Nissan Canada Inc. (“NCI”) in its sole discretion. Proof of current ownership/lease/finance contract will be required. Offer is not transferrable or assignable, except to the current owner’s spouse or a co-owner/co-lease of the existing vehicle (either of whom must reside within the same household as the intended recipient of the offer). Individuals who purchased/leased a vehicle under a business name can qualify for the program provided that the new deal is not a fleet deal and that the individual can provide valid documentation that they are the registered primary owner of the business. If the eligible customer elects to lease or finance a new and previously unregistered model year 2016 Nissan brand vehicle (excluding NV, Fleet and daily rentals) (an “Eligible New Vehicle”) through Nissan Canada Finance Inc. (collectively “NCF”), then he/she will receive a specified amount of NCF Loyalty Bonus, as follows: (i) 2016 Altima ($2,000); (ii) 2016 Micra/Versa Note/Sentra ($500); (iii) 2016 Juke/Rogue ($600); (iv) 2016 Pathfinder ($800); (v) 2016 Titan XD ($1,000). Loyalty Dollars will be applied after taxes. Offer is combinable with other NCF incentives, but is not combinable with the Nissan Loyalty program. Offer valid on vehicles delivered between October 1-31, 2016. ▲Models shown $27,029/$18,719/$21,479 Selling price for a new 2016 Sentra 1.8 SR Premium CVT (C4SG16 RL00)/ 2016 Micra 1.6 SR AT (S5SG76 AE00)/2016 Versa Note 1.6 SL CVT (B5TG16 AE00). All Pricing includes Freight and PDE charges ($1,600/$1,600/$1,600) air-conditioning levy ($100), applicable fees, manufacturer’s rebate and dealer participation where applicable. License, registration, insurance and applicable taxes are extra. Offers are available on approved credit through Nissan Canada Finance for a limited time, may change without notice and cannot be combined with any other offers except stackable trading dollars. Vehicles and accessories are for illustration purposes only. See your dealer or visit Nissan.ca/Loyalty. See your participating Nissan retailer for complete details. 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