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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNA2016_12_08PICKERINGNews Adver tiser durhamregion.com THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2016 www.lifestyleproducts.ca 232 FAIRALL STREET,AJAX VISIT OURAJAX SHOWROOM •WINDOWS &DOORS •SUNROOMS &AWNINGS •METAL ROOFING www.ajaxmazda.com Experience t h e D i f f e r e n c e Experience t h e D i f f e r e n c e Must present coupon at check in. Expires December 31, 2016. 10% OFF SINGLE SEASON TIRE STORAGE p.7 A solid journalism career comes to a close p.17 Carney: Starlings are ‘murmuration’ experts Grandview Children’s Centre plans in limbo BY KEITH GILLIGAN kgilligan@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- In March 2008, George Bush was nearing the end of his presidency, while an upstart named Barack Obama was challenging Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination. Stephen Harper and his Conservatives were just a little more than two years into leading the country. See ONE page 10 Ryan Pfeiffer / Metroland Funding delay from Province holding up treatment for thousands in Durham Region OSHAWA -- Orion Robitaille, 5, with his parents Marilyn and Blaise, is a cli- ent at Grandview Children’s Centre. Last year, the Town of Ajax donated the land for a new Grandview. A year later, there’s been no funding announcement from the Province. 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 • De c e m b e r 8 , 2 0 1 6 2 P BY KRISTEN CALIS KCalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING-- After hearing from more than 20 people opposed to a development in Pickering's Rougemount neighbouorhood, the planning and development committee approved the plans. On Dec. 5, the committee passed a propos- al for 22 two-and three-storey townhouses at Altona Road and Twyn Rivers Drive, an oth- erwise mature community made up of two- storey detached family homes on large lots. The approval required an amendment to the Pickering Official Plan to re-designate the lands from low density to medium density. "This community is the gateway to Pickering, the Rouge Valley, and it would be inconsistent," said 26-year resident Joe Pacione. After hearing concerns from the commu- nity in the past, developer Geranium Homes changed the original concept plan of 32 three-storey townhouses to 22 townhouses, some being two storeys and others, three sto- reys. Other concessions include increasing the width for all townhouse units and provid- ing a municipal walkway. A Geranium representative assured the committee that garbage would be collected on site, not on the road, and that drainage would be maintained, which were some of the concerns raised by residents. Despite past meetings, Pacione felt the com- munity wasn't consulted enough regarding this updated application. "We didn't see a lot of leadership there," he said of councillors. "I think they had their minds made up and that's too bad." Ward 1 Regional Councillor Kevin Ashe noted if it weren't for the walkway reduc- ing the developable area of the land, hence increasing the density numbers, 22 homes would be allowed. Thirty-three year resident Cy Durndle said everyone he spoke to in the community was against this proposal. "It will be of little ben- efit to our Rougemount community," he said. Most residents wouldn't be opposed to a less dense development. "There's been a lot of changes, there's been a lot of good changes," Durndle said. "This is the first bad change that I can see." Mayor Dave Ryan explained the City fol- lows The Planning Act, and said chances are minimal it would be turned down by the Ontario Municipal Board if the City rejected the application and Geranium brought it to the provincial body. "It puts us in a very dif- ficult position this evening," he said. 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YOuR CaRRieR Collection weeks are every third week. Please greet your newspaper carrier with a smile and an optional payment for their service. uReport Reader-submitted news uReport enables our readers to submit photographs and videos from local events, written reports on things happening around durham Region, letters to the edi- tor and event listings. share your event photos, write- ups and letters to the editor with our readers. Go to www.durham- region.com/ureport to register and upload your information. Jeff Mitchell jmitchell@durhamregion.com WHITBY -- An animal rights advocacy group is claiming victory in the case of a Durham police officer facing disciplin- ary action for removing a kitten from the home of a drug user. “We achieved what we came here to do,” lawyer Marc Issacs, who represents the organization Animal Justice, said Wednesday morning in Whitby. Animal Justice had filed a motion to intervene in the Police Services Act tri- bunal of Constable Beth Richardson, who faces a charge of discreditable con- duct relating to her actions on Jan. 12, when she took a kitten from the Oshawa home of a woman who was in the midst of a days-long drug binge. The officer paid to have the kitten treated by a vet- erinarian. Animal Justice abandoned its applica- tion after securing an agreement with prosecutor Ian Johnstone that it is the officer’s alleged omissions of duty -- including failing to notify her superiors that she’d taken the cat - and not the act itself that constitutes discreditable con- duct. Animal Justice spokesperson Camille Labchuk said the organization was com- pelled to intervene because the original notice of hearing appeared to state that Richardson’s removal of an animal in distress was in itself an act of discredit- able conduct. The clarification arrived at Wednesday indicates that is not the case, she said. “The prosecution has acknowledged today that is not a problem,” Labchuk said. “An officer has the right to remove an animal in distress.” Establishing that was the group’s goal, said Isaacs. “The police made it clear they acknowl- edge their duty to protect life,” he said. “The rescuing of an animal in distress cannot be discreditable conduct.” But lawyer Joe Markson, who repre- sents Richardson, said the agreement put on the record Wednesday had, in effect, altered the essence of the original allega- tions leveled against the officer. He said the notice of hearing, signed by Chief Paul Martin, indicates Richardson erred in taking the kitten from the residence. “At the last minute the prosecution has changed its theory of the case,” he said. “Now it’s a procedural charge.” Johnstone replied that Richardson’s failure to follow proper procedure has always been at the heart of the case. “It was completely and clearly in our materials,” he said. Richardson, a veteran officer with the service, was on a call to check on the well- being of a resident in the house when she saw the kitten “cowering” under a table, according to the hearing notice. The offi- cer took the cat without notifying the owner and had it treated by a veterinar- ian; she also failed to notify supervisors, police allege. She’s also accused of failing to document her actions. News of the charge against the cop sparked a strong response among the public, including online petitions that have gathered thousands of signa- tures from people who say Richardson’s actions are laudable, not discreditable. A number of supporters crowded into the hearing room Wednesday. Durham Regional Police Association President Randy Henning, also present for the Dec. 7 hearing, wondered if the public reaction has tempered the ser- vice’s approach to the case. “My opinion is that at the time, they thought what she did was discreditable,” Henning said. “Social media and regu- lar media has shown the police service that the original act did not discredit the police service.” Henning said Richardson’s alleged omissions don’t merit charges. “What’s left is a failure to do paper- work,” he said. “In my opinion, (Richard- son’s rescue of the cat) brought credit to the service.” The tribunal is scheduled to resume in February. 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WITH EVERY TIRE CHANGEOVER FREE BONUS ALIGNMENT CHECK FREEREG. $49.99 aUTo SerVIce SPecIaLS Avoid The Rush Call for an appointment Two years after fire, Norman Collier remains in construction trailer BY KRISTEN CALIS kcalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- Nearly two years after a fire destroyed the rental house he was liv- ing in, Norman Collier is still without a real home. The man who runs Wild Things Petting Farm in Pickering has been living in an uninsulated construction trailer on the property ever since the rented farmhouse burnt down in February 2015. "I've been in this little trailer for two years," he said. "It's kind of getting cramped." The owners of the property are not going to rebuild the house, so the com- munity has come together, and found a mobile home for Collier, with hopes to move him in before the weather becomes too cold. It's been a huge undertaking, and one that's been in the works since June. Thanks to the generosity of the com- munity, Collier has purchased the mobile home. But a number of outstanding costs remain to get Collier set up in his new liv- ing quarters. "We figure we're going to be $4,000 short," said Bonnie Littley, a former Pickering councillor who is helping Col- lier. Collier will need a building permit from the City of Pickering, which requires drawings and a site plan of a concrete pad to be constructed and approved. He will also need a septic system, and to be con- nected to water and hydro. Plus, it's going to cost $5,800 just to move the mobile home. As some residents have already done, people are invited to volunteer their time or expertise. Littley said a contrac- tor offering up services to lead a group of volunteers to construct the concrete pad would be much appreciated. Those interested can e-mail Littley at tinroofrustedfarm@gmail.com. Anyone interested in helping Collier financially can donate online at www. gofundme.com/Normanneedsahome. Or, to avoid hidden fees, they can send a cheque by mail to Collier at 2825 York Durham Line, Pickering ON, L1V 2P9. Collier is looking for help around the farm. His farm has animals of all kinds. It's open to the public on weekends, and travels to provide therapy to seniors and works with children with autism. "(A shed) just needs to be moved a cou- ple of feet and I just think it would take manpower or womanpower to move it," he said. "There's a few jobs like that that are big and would take a couple of people to do." Collier can be reached at 905-294-1730. Pickering’s Wild Things Petting Farm owner needs community’s help Ryan Pfeiffer / Metroland PICKERING -- Two years after a fire, Wild Things Petting Farm is still open, but help is needed for Norman Collier to continue living on the property. Norman petted Vernon, one of his bull calves. 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The BrandSpark survey information was gathered from more than 750 completed Durham Region online surveys and telephone interviews.” - Tim Whittaker Publisher of Metroland’s Durham Region Media Group “ AN AVERAGE OF 22 MINUTES IS SPENT READING THE COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERAND ANY ENCLOSED FLYERS PRIMARILY (77%) FOR LOCAL NEWS COVERAGE, FOLLOWED BY LOCAL SHOPPING INFORMATION (58%) AND LOCAL POLITICS (57%) Letters to the editor Polonsky report tells us little we didn’t know before To the editor: Re: ‘Transport Canada releases Gary Polonsky’s report on potential Pickering air- port’, news, Nov. 30 Take four steps forward then four steps backward, now pause for a prolonged period of time. “Is that all there is”? I just finished reading the Polonsky report that was whittled down to four pertinent points by our Federal govern- ment and when I finished, it felt like I was right back to what I already knew when I began reading. I really thought that perhaps with the release of the Polonsky report, feds and all stakeholders would be that much closer to a solution on what to do with the federal lands put aside for a proposed Pickering airport. Instead we are no fur- ther ahead with the release of Polonsky’s report than we were at the beginning. Sure, we now know how many farms, farm homes, small businesses etc. that are currently under federal leases. Didn’t we really already have a good knowl- edgeable grasp on this in the first place? Haven’t we all been waiting to see if there is a strong business case put forth to establish the viability and the need for a Pickering airport? Polonsky agrees that a strong business case must be shown that demonstrates the need for an airport before going for- ward with any plans. Polonsky tells us this study will be completed sometime in 2018. I am positive I already knew these points. We are told that open and trans- parent conversations between all levels of stakeholders must continue over the use and development of all proposed air- port lands. This sounds very familiar to me. Prior to the release of this report, all stakeholders are advised to put any future development plans on hold until the release of the 2018 report. I must assume that the recent legislation (November 2016) by the City of Pickering, which asked the federal government to speed up their decision over the airport lands, lands the City of Pickering official- ly opposes, has already been answered. Wait until the 2018 report is released. The Pickering airport question began around 1972 and all stakeholders have again been put on hold again and are still left on hold and in the dark about any future plans. Just like they were before the Polonsky report was released. The report is not all negative and repet- itive, as we now know that after the 2018 report is released, Polonsky recom- mends a Pickering Land Advisory Com- mittee be formed composed of all stake- holders. It seems like we are really being told that all concerns regarding the feder- al airport lands in Pickering are simply in the seemingly perpetual state of sta- tus quo. What is the cost to stakehold- ers to learn that which they really already knew? Mike Borie Pickering Lack of transparency with the Region’s sanitary sewer rates report frustrates resident To the editor: I read the public notice that alluded to the 2017 water and sewer user rates. It stated notice must be given by 9:30 a.m. on Dec. 5, 2016 to submit written or oral representation. The details would be available on the Region’s website by Nov. 30. I spent time searching for the 2017 rate details, using different search argu- ments, without success. I sent an e-mail on Dec. 1 asking for the location of the document. The automated reply indicated that it would take two days for a reply. True to the e-mail notice, I received a reply on Dec. 5, around 11 a.m. “The water and sanitary sewer user rates report is located under the agenda for the Committee of the Whole meet- ing on December 7, 2016 (http://www. durham.ca/apps/clerks/calendar/). Attached is a copy of the report.” I found this obscure but I decided to look into it. I did not find a notice referring to the 2017 rates. The e-mail from the Region had the documented attached. The file name was 2016-COW- 83. I do not find this a very transparent process, “hiding” the report in an area that has no link in the public notice and then renaming the report. I could have called the Region but why get involved in a run-around. The information should have been included in the notice. 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In June, the ministry gave Grandview a planning grant of $500,000 to start the planning process. Grandview submitted a facilities program study in the fall of 2009 to the Children and Youth Services Ministry and the Ministry of Infrastructure. Fast forward to December 2016, Obama is nearing the end of his presidency, Harper and the Conservatives were voted out of office in October 2015, ending a 10-year run. Meanwhile, Grandview waits. One year ago, Grandview and the Town of Ajax announced the donation of a 5.6-acre parcel of land the Town deemed surplus. Grandview continues to wait for good news from the Province. At the Ajax announcement, Tracy MacCharles, the MPP for Pickering-Scarborough East, was the minister for Children and Youth Services and she touted the need for a new facility. “We know Grandview Kids is where parents turn for help. It has excellent programs and activities. My own son was a cli- ent of Grandview, so I know first hand of the work of Grand- view,” she said. These days, speaking as an MPP and not a minister she says, “All the MPPs of Durham from all parties completely support Grandview’s effort,” adding they all sent a letter to the minister of Children and Youth Services. “All six are on board and are very supportive.” MacCharles said she has been advocating on Grandview’s behalf with ministers and the premier. “I already have” is how MacCharles responded when asked if she had spoken with other ministers. Grandview is the only facility in Durham to provide various therapies to children with special needs. There’s little debate on the need for a new, bigger facility. The main Grandview site, at Townline Road and Bloor Street in Oshawa, is 28,000 square feet and was designed to serve 400 children. The centre now provides services to more than 5,600 children a year, with another 2,600 children on waiting lists. And those waits can last from a few weeks to more than year. The centre also operates satellite offices in Whitby, Ajax, Clarington and Port Perry. Speaking to Ajax council recently, Grandview executive director Lorraine Sunstrum-Mann said, “Our most pressing need is the capital project to build a new Grandview. “It’s not lost on me, we’ve just passed the one-year anniver- sary of the generous donation of land for a new Grandview,” Sunstrum-Mann added. The land donation announcement was made on Nov. 19, 2015. Ajax donated land on Harwood Avenue North, between Rossland and Taunton roads. At the announcement, Grandview officials unveiled plans for a $44-million, multi-storey 68,000-sq.-ft. building. The centre is responsible for raising $10 million toward the building cost, and so far $7.5 million has been raised. “We don’t have enough or the right kind of spaces to service Durham,” Sunstrum-Mann told Ajax council. “The demand we know is growing. By 2031, we’ll be helping 10,000 kids. We know we’ll be needed. “We hope to be in this year’s budget,” Sunstrum-Mann said. Among the current clients is Orion Robitaille. The five- year-old son of Blaise and Marilyn has autism, is non-ver- bal, has a speech-motor disorder and, it seems, is going to go through life wearing a great, big smile. Orion also has a big brother, Soren, 7. Orion receives a variety of therapies, including speech, occupational and physical. “For the most part, he did well,” Marilyn said. At the moment, he is not attending Grandview. He goes for seven weeks of therapy and then is off for three months. That time off gives therapist a chance to assess how Orion is doing. Marilyn said, “He loves to come here.” When he started at Grandview, Orion couldn’t give some- one a high five. “He’s still quite clumsy,” Blaise said. “Before he started, he had a lot of difficulty with mobility.” With therapy, “he’s really showed a lot of improvement,” Blaise said. Marilyn added, “He’s going up and down stairs. He would trip over anything.” He’s also been working on his fine motor skills, learning such things as holding onto a pen and putting beads on a string. “At the beginning, eating a Goldfish was a success,” Blaise noted. Orion uses an iPad to help him communicate, using it to ask for things, such as food or water. “He’s a ways off before conversing,” Blaise said, adding only “time will tell” if he ever speaks. Marilyn said, “The waiting lists are growing. They don’t have funding for staff and they don’t have the space. With a new building, there will be space to do group therapy. They could hire more if they had space.” Blaise noted when Orion was in group therapy, “he thrived. He’s a social person. He sees others and he mimics them.” MacCharles said, “Grandview has taken major tremendous steps. They really did incredible work in the last few years to strengthen their case, if you will. 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Kia is a trademark of Kia Motors Corporation. ➞ 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 • De c e m b e r 8 , 2 0 1 6 23 AP WH A T ’ S O N Professors Of Funk Christmas special returns to Oshawa Jason Liebregts / Metroland OSHAWA -- Durham band The Professors of Funk backed guest singers and musicians, including Trish Robb, at its 2015 Christmas special, featuring traditional and comtemporary Christmas songs at Simcoe Street United Church. The event is back on Dec. 21, 2016 and all of the funds raised support the Back Door Mission. Durham band’s concert in support of Back Door Mission Mike Ruta MRuta@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- For a third straight year, there will be a unique Christmas con- cert in Durham. The Professors of Funk presents the 3rd annual Professors Of Funk Friends and Family Christmas Special at Osha- wa's Simcoe Street United Church on Dec. 21. The popular pay-as-you-can event ($20 is suggested) raises funds for the Back Door Mission For The Relief Of Poverty in Oshawa. In the first two years, the concert has garnered more than $7,200 to support people in the community dealing with poverty, homelessness and other chal- lenges. "It's been great to see how the guest singers have really joined in both the spirit and any work they can put in ... just want to find a way to help," says Professors' band leader and event founder Derek Giberson. He says he wants to help out Back Door not just financially, but also by increasing people's awareness of issues surrounding poverty in Oshawa. And Giberson is more aware of those issues now as he sits on Back Door's board of directors. "It's been really eye-opening and brought into very direct perspective what a concert like this is helping with," he says. "It became all the more mean- ingful." Giberson says Back Street helps the local population in two main ways: by providing more than 13,000 meal tick- ets per year for Durham Outlook for the Needy, and by welcoming drop-ins with coffee, food and even clothing. Giberson says staff members are "avail- able for whatever need is there" and if they can't help directly, they will guide a person to resources in the community that can. The concert is akin to an old-style Christmas special, Giberson notes, with the Professors the back-up band for guest singers in a night of contempo- rary and traditional Christmas tunes. The Professors of Funk, who recently celebrated three years of monthly gigs at Oshawa's Moustache Club, are Gib- erson, Brian Wallace, Enrique Loyola, Curtis Hunter and Bruce MacKinnon from Oshawa, Tracy Penhale Stella and John Owens of Whitby, Amy Peck of Uxbridge and David Chown of Ajax. Giberson says he wants to keep the event as close to Christmas as possible as many other concerts are held weeks before Dec. 25. And he's keeping the artists local "to re-inforce the community feeling." This year's guests, with more to be con- firmed, are Trish Robb, Dave Statham, Kristine Dandavino, Batsirai Chada, Myke Pulito, Roberta Michelle Quili- co, Dale Russell, Paul Grecco, Krystle Michele and Tim Watson. While $20 is suggested, Giberson doesn't want anybody to feel exclud- ed and encourages people to give what they can. Some have given more, much more, he says, and other community partners have donated services in kind. "Every single dollar goes to the Back Door and the work it's doing," he says. He advises concert-goers to get tickets in advance, as due to the special's pop- ularity, there is no guarantee tickets will be available at the door. The doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the special begins at 7:30 p.m. Giberson, a keyboardist, says he always looks forward to firing up the church's magnificent pipe organ, which he understands is the biggest between Toronto and Ottawa. "It's a beast of an instrument," he says. Get tickets online at bpt.me/2715580 or at John Weiss Hair Design, 198 King St. E., Isabella's Chocolate Cafe, 2 King St. E., and Brew Wizards Board Game Cafe, 74 Celina St., all in Oshawa. Five things to do this weekend DURHAM -- It’s all Christmas all the time this weekend.1If you’re looking for a real tree this year, a sale in support of the 5th and 6th Pickering Scouting Youth is on this month. Search for a tree on Dec. 9 from 6:30 to 9 p.m., Dec. 10 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Dec. 11 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Find the trees at the northeast corner of the National Sport Centre parking lot at 699 Kingston Rd., Pickering.2Celebrate Christmas at the church, Ajax Alliance Church, 115 Ritchie Ave., Ajax, on Dec. 11 at 6:30 p.m. The free event features skits, music, Christmas carols, children’s performances, read- ings and refreshments. For informa- tion, e-mail diane.phaneuf@bell.net or call 905-427-6613.3In Whitby, WindReach Farm, 312 Townline Rd., presents a Holly Jolly Jubilee Christmas open house on Dec. 10 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The day has family activities including a visit and photo with Santa, a petting zoo, crafts, a Christmas Market and pony rides. The Charles Street Band entertains and you can do some Christmas shopping. The cost is $20 per vehicle. Additional costs for pony rides, lunch and refresh- ments. For information, e-mail carol. dahlquist@windreachfarm.org or call 905-655-5827.4Why wait until Dec. 25 to feast? Michelle’s Billiards and Lounge, 601 Dundas St. W., Whitby, is putting on a holiday party and turkey din- ner with all of the trimmings on Dec. 10 at 6 p.m. After dinner, enjoy danc- ing and play some pool as band Com- mon Ground entertains. Pick up tick- ets ($30) in advance from the venue. E-mail onceaukkid01@gmail.com or call 905-430-3334 for information.5Kids will enjoy a Children’s Old- Fashioned Christmas on Dec. 11 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Take a trip to the past as you tour the Scugog Shores Museum Village on Scugog Island, overlooking Port Perry. The Village is traditionally decorated for the holidays and kids will be engaged in activities throughout the village. Kids can have a visit with Santa and his elf, bake and decorate cook- ies, create ornaments for their tree and much more. Hot chocolate and apple cider is on tap all day. Admission is $4 for adults, $3 for students and seniors, $2 for children 5 to 12 and free for kids under 5. The Village is accepting non- perishable food donations for Opera- tion Scugog. For information, call 905- 985-8698, ext. 103. See more events at www.durhamregion.com-events 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 • De c e m b e r 8 , 2 0 1 6 24 AP YOUR COMMUNITY, YOUR CAREER’ Durham Regional Police Service now hiring Experienced and Recruit Constables. Apply at www.drps.ca Leaking basement?invest in your Foundation with over 35yrsexperience www.noleaks.ca905-686-6880 waterproofing 10year warranty! free estimates! professional and courteous service we will solvethe problem! Crawford & Sons: Fixing Basement Leaks Right the First Time Water can damage anything it comes across, including carpets, flooring, furniture, drywall, electronics and more. At the first sign of water entering your basement, it’s time to call the experts. 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You have to get in quickly.” Crawford & Sons offers fast, neat, efficient service and a free professional evaluation. For more information, call Gordon at (905) 686-6880. WHAT’S ON Ryan Pfeiffer / Metroland Partying with paint AJAX -- Janice Brown of Ajax led the class during a paint party hosted by Ajax Creative Arts at the Village Community Centre. Participants received all of the sup- plies they needed to dye a silk scarf and enjoyed refreshments and laughs, taking home their finished work of art at the end of the night. DURHAM -- Dec. 31 isn't just New Year's Eve day, it's a Theatre 3x60 deadline. The Durham theatre group is looking for a new one-act play to feature at next year's Durham Minifest, which returns to Port Perry's Town Hall 1873 in the summer. "Whether you are a seasoned playwright, or a novice looking for a great opportuni- ty to try your hand, we would like to hear from you," states a press release. "Durham MInifest is an exciting and entertaining play festival providing an informal and social opportunity for com- munity theatre groups and artists to share an educational theatre experience. Sev- eral groups publicly perform the same, original one-act play. After each perfor- mance, a professional workshop leader will offer public commentary on each per- formance, and lead the group through a public educational workshop to increase public understanding and appreciation of live theatre. New for this year, will also be a feedback session for the playwright with the festival workshop leader and partici- pants." As 2017 is a special year for Canada, The- atre 3x60 is asking playwrights to include a Canadian ingredient to celebrate the country's 150th birthday. Visit theatre3x60.ca to see the full script criteria. The play will be chosen by Jan. 31 and Durham Minifest is Aug. 11 and 12. Submit a play with your name and con- tact information to info@theatre3X60.ca by Dec. 31. Include a synopsis of the play, a list of characters, and what element of Canadiana you have incorporated. Wanted: original one-act plays Tea Party tour coming to Durham next year DURHAM -- Mark your calendars, there’s a party in Oshawa early next year. Canadian band The Tea Party is mark- ing the 1997 release of its album Trans- mission with a tour that touches down at the Regent Theatre on Feb. 19. The Tea Party, known for its wide range of musical influences, reformed in 2011. Fans can attend the #TX20 VIP Party, which includes a meet-and-greet photo opportunity with the band, a Transmis- sion commemorative coffee table book and more. It does not include a ticket to the show. Visit regenttheatre.ca for tickets and more information. 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 • De c e m b e r 8 , 2 0 1 6 25 AP SAVING YOU MORE For more details go instore or online @thebrick.com. ON NOW AT THE BRICK! SAVING YOU MORE For more details go instore or online @thebrick.com. WHAT’S ON Ryan Pfeiffer / Metroland Nathan meets an author AJAX -- Award-winning children’s author Ashley Spires hosted a live reading of her book, Small Saul, on Nov. 14 at Romeo Dallaire Public School in Ajax. Nathan Barnes was one of the students who met the author. PICKERING -- A local breakdancer and his teammates did Canada proud in the US in November. Onton See and his fellow dancers flew to Florida earlier this year for a chance to qualify for the Freestyle Session World Finals in Los Angeles on Nov. 12 and 13. They won the Florida event and repre- sented Canada at the prestigious world finals, earning a top-four finish against teams from several countries. See is a City of Pickering youth co-ordi- nator and is teaching breakdancing for 10 weeks on Thursdays at the East Shore Community Centre, starting on Jan. 26. He is also running the City's March break breakdancing camp and is the instruc- tor for Pickering's Free Teen Break Danc- ing programs on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays all year at various locations. Visit www.pickering.ca/teen for program times and locations. This program is free for Pickering resi- dents who are 13 to 19 years of age. Pickering breakdancer, teammates make final four in competition Christmas Through the Ages with the chamber orchestra DURHAM -- A local group is starting its 20th season with its annual Christmas concert. The Durham Chamber Orchestra presents Christmas Through the Ages on Dec. 11 at 2:30 p.m. the St. Francis Centre, 78 Church St. S. in Ajax. It’s the beginning of a new season and the first concert in which new music director/ conductor Carlos Bastidas will be at the helm. “The concert will feature music from the past, such as Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite, and then a beautiful baroque style composition written by Canadian composer and St. Catharines native, James Moffett,” states a press release. Also performing at the concert are the Ajax-based Young Singers, who will also help the orchestra lead the audience in a carol singalong. Tickets are $15; the concert is free for kids under 12 with a paying adult. Get tickets at the door or reserve by e-mailing tickets@durhamchamberorchestra.com. Show Us Your &Win! 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Pickering Community information in every Wednesday paper Your City.Right Now.pickering.ca WHAT’S HAPPENING IN PICKERING Art and Galleries Saturday, december 17 Poetry reading with tricia McCallum 7:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Whitevale arts and culture centre, 475 Whitevale road, Pickering. Published poet tricia mccallum will read excerpts from her books of poetry and more recent work. tricia will offer a sam- ple of her first book, Nothing Gold can Stay, to all attendees. refreshments. Free Christmas Friday, december 9 ChristMas tree sale 6:30 p.m. 9 p.m. National Sports centre, 699 Kingston rd., Pickering. in support of the 5th and 6th Pickering Scouting youth. Free Saturday, december 10 ChristMas tree sale 9 a.m. 6 p.m. National Sports centre, 699 Kingston rd., Pickering. in support of the 5th and 6th Pickering Scouting youth. Free SuNday, december 11 ChristMas tree sale 10 a.m. 5 p.m. National Sports centre, 699 Kingston rd., Pickering. in support of the 5th and 6th Pickering Scouting youth. Free Meetings moNday, december 12 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, december 19 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 WedNeSday, december 21 WoMen empowering Women 6 p.m. 10 p.m. Sabina's previously known as the courtyard, 1755 Pickering Parkway, unit 20, Pickering. WeWednesdays. mission is to assist women to build business brands. this is an open forum for women. Guest speaker. meets the third Wednesday of month in Pickering. Visit www.wewednesdays.com for more details. $25 Sporting Events Friday, december 9 gyMnastiCs provincial qualifier 8 a.m. 8 p.m. Pickering athletic centre, 1503 Sandy beach rd., Pickering. more than 400 athletes from around the province will be will be competing on vault, bars, beam and floor. runs through dec. 11. Prices range per day or multiple days 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. Photo by Andrew MacNaughtan DURHAM -- Canadian singer/songwriters, from left, Gwen Swick, Caitlin Hanford, Cindy Church and Sylvia Tyson, are the band Quartette and they present A Quartette Christmas at Oshawa’s Regent Theatre on Dec. 19. A Quartette Christmas at the Regent Theatre Cindy Church, Caitlin Hanford, Gwen Swick and Sylvia Tyson take the stage DURHAM -- Four Canadian women are bringing Christmas cheer to Dur- ham. Oshawa’s Regent Theatre pres- ents A Quartette Christmas on Dec. 19. “One of the great joys of Christmas is the music ... one of the great joys of this Christmas is the opportunity to expe- rience that music through the genius of Quartette,” states a press release. “Whether it’s traditional favourites like Silent Night and What Child Is This? or Quartette originals such as The Perfect Christmas Tree and Hope, Peace, Joy and Love, Canadian singer/songwriters Cindy Church, Caitlin Hanford, Gwen Swick and Sylvia Tyson enchant with their singularly lush harmonies, unique arrangements and rich variety of musi- cal influences.” Talented artists in their own right, the idea for Quartette began in 1993 at a showcase of Canadian women songwrit- ers at Toronto’s Harbourfront Centre. Seven months later, the band released its self-titled album and Quartette has released five more recordings since then -- including two Christmas collections. Quartette has received multiple Juno nominations, won the Canadian Coun- try Music Award for best vocal collabora- tion and has played with Canadian sym- phonies across Canada. Tickets are $47.50 and the concert is at 7:30 p.m. For tickets, visit regenttheatre.ca or call 905-721-3399, ext. 2. du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • De c e m b e r 8 , 2 0 1 6 27 AP SP O R T S Curtis Hodgins Guest columnist Being a good teammate is within every athlete’s control When a hockey player is finally done playing the game competitively, whether that end comes following their minor hockey days or maybe some- where along the professional hockey trail, one of the most important ques- tions each player should ask is 'was I a good teammate?' Being considered a good teammate is one of the biggest signs of respect an athlete can have among their team. This is a message I often remind my players of at the university level and also reiterate to the many minor hock- ey teams who visit us for our UOIT Ridgebacks' home games. Being a good teammate is with- in every athlete's control, yet it often requires a great deal of work. Striving to become a good teammate is no dif- ferent than working on improving your on-ice skills on a day-to-day basis. While it is certainly important to strive for personal goals throughout the season, these goals can never be above the goals of the team. This might be the most challenging aspect of being a good teammate, especially when the inevitable tough times hit. Things such as taking needless penalties or stay- ing on the ice too long for your shifts are examples of actions that negatively impact your entire team. When players come to the rink with a positive attitude, prepared to work hard and with a mutual respect for their fellow team members, they are on the right path toward being that good teammate. This will earn the trust of each member of the team and the posi- tivity becomes contagious and spreads throughout the team. As a coach, I have always placed a heavy emphasis on recruiting individu- als who I believe are 'good teammates'. And I am not alone in that approach. Players looking to make an impres- sion and be recruited for the next level should take heed. No single player can think he/she is more important than the rest of the team, no matter how tal- ented they may be. Be that teammate that everyone can count on and look up to. Curtis Hodgins is the head coach of the UOIT men's hockey team. Contact him at Curtis.Hodgins@uoit.ca Cricket tournament a big hit with students Seventy-six teams from 48 schools play at Whitby Soccer Dome BRIAN MCNAIR bmcnair@durhamregion.com DURHAM — Nauman Vania fondly recalls playing tin can cricket as a boy growing in Oshawa, when the City’s recreational department used to offer it. He outgrew the program by high school and ended up playing more conventional summer sports like soc- cer and baseball, but his love for crick- et never died, stoked in part by watch- ing hid dad play in Oshawa and Toron- to. As soon as he was old enough, he picked the game up again in Toronto, where he plays to this day. But that’s not where his story ends, as nearly 1,000 kids throughout Dur- ham Region will attest following the most recent Durham District School Board cricket tournament. A teacher at Queen Elizabeth Public School in Oshawa, Vania has long had a vision of exposing others to the sport he loves. After about six years of trying to train enough teachers in the board to act as coaches, Vania and his Queen Elizabeth colleague Don Laita intro- duced the tournament four years ago, drawing 10 teams to the Whitby Soc- cer Dome for an adapted version of the game. Its popularity since has steadily grown to include 32 teams the second year, 54 the next and a whopping 76 this year, when Brooklin’s Chris Had- field Pubic School won its third cham- pionship. “I am surprised,” Vania admits of the tournament’s growth. “Once we made the first jump from 10 to 32, I thought that we had a game that teachers are finally starting to understand.” Vania has held workshops for inter- ested teachers during professional activity days over the years, and his decision to change the format to make it as simple as possible has certainly helped. All 10 players on each team bowl, and all ten bat in a continuous game that lasts about a half hour, he explains. “We simplify the game a little bit and the ways to get out are even sim- pler too,” he says. “There are only three ways to get out in our game and they’re all very black and white.” DDSB school cricket has seen an exponential growth since 2014, when the Ontario Trillium Foundation part- nered with the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants to fund a three-year cricket equipment and training program. The tournament is also supported by Cricket Canada community coaches. Courtney Burnett, who coaches with Jamie Hosier at Chris Hadfield, came into the sport without any prior knowl- edge, not unlike most. What she loves most about it is the number of differ- ent kids it has attracted, of both gen- ders. “It is similar in the sense of making contact with the bat to baseball, that’s about the only similarity, but the big baseball players aren’t necessarily the best players,” she explains. “It’s all about your strength in bowling … It’s a straight-arm bowl and it’s very differ- ent than a pitch.” Chris Hadfield sent two teams of 12 players to the tournament, and the No. 1 team met up with Ajax’s Notting- ham Public School in the final for the fourth straight year, winning in a 79-78 thriller. The bronze-medal game was a close finish as well, with Ajax’s Car- ruthers Creek edging Whitby’s Captain Michael VandenBos 59-55. This year’s tournament was held over four days at the Whitby Soccer Dome, and included 48 schools, only about half of the elementary schools in the board. “We don’t know how we’re even going to manage it, but we’re hoping we can grown even more next year,” Vania says. Ryan Pfeiffer/ Metroland WHITBY -- Caitlyn Puddy from Elizabeth B. Phin Public School in Pickering hit the ball during the 2016 Durham elemen- tary schools’ co-ed cricket tournament at the Whitby Soccer Dome. 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 • De c e m b e r 8 , 2 0 1 6 28 AP From our home to yours, have a safe & very happy holiday season! SALES SERVICE INSTALLATION 905-683-3641 www.rodmanheating.com1975ClementsRd.,Pickering•psc@pickeringsoccer.ca Pickering Soccer cenTre 905-831-9803 DECEMBER 30 th FOOTY TOURNAMENT! •$30 entry fee •Guaranteed four, 30-minute games •Register in person or online at Pickeringsoccer.ca/registration. SportS Pickering track athlete Brooke Oldfin ready to make her mark at Robert Morris University Dunbarton High athlete to run 400m, 400m hurdles for Colonials on an NCAA scholarship BY AL rIVEtt arivett@durhamregion.com PICKERING – A Pickering athlete plans to be part of a track-and-field renaissance that’s currently underway at a Pennsylvania university. Brooke Oldfin is excited to be attending Robert Morris University in Moon Township, PA, near Pittsburgh, where she will be running both the 400 metres and the 400-metre hurdles events for the Colonials. The track coaches there have targeted both of her events as areas for improvement within the school’s track-and-field program. “They seem to be on the rise. In their conference meet, they were fourth in outdoor and fifth in indoor. They were doing a lot of recruiting for my distance and the hurdles. Over the next few years they want to be in the top three in conference or even winning it,” said Oldfin, a Grade 12 stu- dent at Dunbarton High School. Oldfin noted she made official visits to several other col- leges, including Ohio University, the University of Buffalo as well as Duquesne University, before settling on Robert Morris where she’ll spend the next four years. “I was thinking about other universities; I did have other options. But when I visited Robert Morris I knew where I wanted to go.” When asked what was it about Robert Morris that swayed her in that direction, she said it was “everything”. “I pretty much liked everything. I loved the campus, the area, the coaches and the support for the student athletes was really good.” Competing for Dunbarton High last year at the Ontar- io Federation of School Athletic Associations champion- ships, Oldfin helped her senior girls’ 4-x-400-metre relay team produce a silver medal. She also earned a fourth- place finish in the 400-metre hurdles at OFSAA. She’s also been a member of the Durham Gazelles Track and Field Team, training with Randy Brookes in track, while also getting hurdles training by his wife, Samantha Brookes. Oldfin is grateful to both coaches for helping her reach her goal of earning an athletic scholarship. “Yes, definitely, my coaches have been a lot of help to get me where I wanted to be and to help me accomplish my goals,” she said, adding she’s currently doing indoor train- ing with the Gazelles in Oshawa; her hurdles training is at the York University indoor track. Randy Brookes is confident Oldfin will be able to com- pete -- and win -- among the best college track-and-field athletes in the U.S. “I believe she will definitely be able to compete against her peers and be successful down in the USA. When she comes back over the summer to compete in Canada, I believe her successes at school will help Brooke move up the ladder of the potential list of athletes in Canada who are all gunning to make provincial and national teams,” he said. Aside from athletics, Oldfin says she will be studying sports psychology at Robert Morris, hoping to come back to Canada as a physical therapist. Jason Liebregts/ Metroland PICKERING -- Brooke Oldfin has just signed a four-year scholarship to the Robert Morris University for track and field. 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 • De c e m b e r 8 , 2 0 1 6 29 AP FILLER 10.000x70 ; BW SportS Durham West Lightning peewee BB hockey team picks up first point of season Borrowed goalie from Whitby helps team to 2-2 tie with Clarington Flames AJAX/PICKERING - The Durham West Lightning peewee BB girls' hockey team earned its first point of the season after a 2-2 tie with the Clarington Flames Thursday, Dec. 1. The team, which was left without a goalie when two sis- ters quit eight games into the season, earned the draw with Alaya Savoie from Whitby house league between the pipes. "Their season got a whole lot brighter today," said manag- er Lo Davis in an e-mail. "You could visibly see the joy back in their spirit and faces. What an incredible day for these young hockey players." The Lightning have been borrowing goalies, mostly from Whitby, in order to continue on in their 22-game regular season schedule. The Victory Hockey Centre learned of the team's plight and has offered free goalie clinics to those who have stepped up to help. The team was also just asked to participate in the Jan. 1 Centennial Classic celebrations as part of its Scotiabank sponsorship. The Toronto Maple Leafs and Detroit Red Wings will play their NHL game at BMO Field in Toronto on New Year's Day. Justin Greaves/ Metroland Oh my back! OSHAWA -- Kat Von Heez attempted to tap out Heidi Katrina during November Bash hosted by Pro Wrestling Eclipse at the Oshawa Legion. Advertising Feature FOCUS ON BUSINESS Pickering During these tough economic times, businesses need an affordable way to advertise their products and services and create a name for themselves in the community. The Focus on Business advertising feature was designed to help businesses succeed at an affordable price. The feature has five zones: Ajax, Pickering, Oshawa, Whitby and Clarington, and advertisers can choose to run in any number of them. If they want to target a specific area, they can choose one zone or if they want broad coverage they can choose to run in all five. Advertising packages are available for six weeks, 18 weeks, 36 weeks and 52 weeks, and discounted rates are available for longer-term commitments. Having an ad in the newspaper every week helps businesses build recognition. Readers who see the advertisement on a regular basis become familiar with the business. Running in the section long term shows potential customers that the business is consistent and is there for the long term. The feature includes a 3” wide by 1.5” deep ad, but the best part is the free editorial that comes with each six week run. The articles will talk in-depth about the business and can include a photograph or image. Many advertisers find that the articles provide a surge in phone calls and sales. The articles allow readers to learn more about the businesses, including detailed information about the products and services they offer. Many advertisers have seen a dramatic increase in their bottom line because of advertising in the section. For more information on the Focus on Business feature or to book an ad, please call Lisa at (905) 215-0424 or email lburgess@durhamregion.com. Focus on Business: Small Cost, Big Results! FirstChoice Fish & Chips 570 Westney Rd. S., Ajax (near Giant Tiger in Discovery Bay Plaza) 905-426-7001 Expires Thursday Dec. 15, 2016 Tuesday-Thursday 11:30-7:30 • Friday 11:30-8:00Saturday 12:00-7:30 • Monday and Sunday Close Excludes any otherspecials 15%OFF Advertising Feature FOCUS ON BUSINESS PickeringAjax/ 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 • De c e m b e r 8 , 2 0 1 6 30 AP TRAIN FOR A CAREER IN HEALTHCARE triOS College has partnered with We Care Home Health Services to offer our Personal Support Worker graduates $250 in employment incentives! Call: 1-866-496-4031 | Visit: triOSdurham.com Campus: 200 John St. W. (Midtown Mall) Enroll now! The Personal Support Worker program starts soon. Don’t delay, contact triOS College Oshawa campus to find out how you can get $250 in employment incentives! 1116 The Town of Ajax, situated on the northern shore of Lake Ontario, is an innovative municipal sector leader that provides a variety of services to one of the fastest growing communities in Ontario. With over 110,000 residents, Ajax's rich heritage and culturally diverse community make it a great place to work and live Recreation Software Analyst The Recreation Software Analyst provides support, guidance, training, process development and leadership within the administration section of Recreation & Culture, specifically focusing on the system development, configuration, project implementation and day to day administration of the department's recreation software system. In addition, you will provide technical support to all department and corporate users, utilizing your creativity and resourcefulness to identify and resolve issues in order to ensure the system supports staff operations. As the successful candidate, you will assist in the research of trends, best practices and the planning and implementation of system upgrades. You will develop process improvements and provide support for registration, memberships, Point of Sale, facility bookings, etc. and administer/execute the department's financial assistance programs to customers. Your diploma in recreation & leisure, business or computer science, is complemented with a minimum of three years relevant experience (CLASS, ActiveNet software, staff training). You bring superior proficiency with all modules of a recreation software system (program registration, memberships, POS, accounting processes, financial assistance, facility booking and reporting). You are committed to exceptional quality customer service and your strong communication and interpersonal skills allow you to communicate with all levels of staff, stakeholders and the general public. The ability to provide a current criminal reference check, satisfactory to the Town of Ajax, is also required. Applications will be accepted on-line at www.ajax.ca until 11:59 p.m., January 2, 2017. We would like to thank all applicants however, please note that only those selected to attend an interview will be contacted and all other applicants will be kept on file. Applicants are advised that written, oral and practical testing may form part of the selection process. The Town of Ajax is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity in the workplace. As we grow, it is important that our workforce becomes more reflective of the residents we serve to further the diversification of ideas that makes Ajax a great place to work and live. The Town of Ajax respects, encourages and celebrates our diversity. Accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their needs known to HR Services in advance. Service Excellence for Our Communities! www.durham.ca The Region of Durham, dedicated to maintaining outstanding standards of service, relies on the expertise and commitment of our employees. You’d be surprised at the diverse career choices we have to offer! If you seek a career with growth and challenge, where quality and accountability work in tandem with integrity and a responsiveness to change, we welcome you to learn more about us. Senior Risk and Insurance Examiner • full-time position As a detail oriented, analytical problem solver with exceptional interpersonal skills, you will work on property damage claims on behalf of member municipality owned properties while also investigating, negotiating, and resolving claims made against the municipality by third parties for bodily injury and property damage loss. A collaborative team player, you will work with insurance companies, law firms, and legal counsel to recover and limit costs while also assisting in the training of staff involved in insurance claims throughout the Region. Your degree in Business Administration or a related discipline and completion of the Chartered Insurance Professional designation is complemented by extensive experience, preferably in a municipal environment, dealing with insurance, claims, and risk management. You are knowledgeable of common law, Ontario Superintendent of Insurance guidelines, claims investigation methods, statement taking, interview techniques, and insurance industry related practices, policies, and procedures. Proficiency with MS Office, familiarity with insurance software (RiskMaster and ClearRisk), strong customer services skills, and a valid driver’s licence with the use of a reliable vehicle is required for this position. To learn more about this opportunity, please visit us online at www.durham.ca and refer to Job ID 8129. We thank all applicants; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted. An Equal Opportunity Employer Career Tr ainingFeatureC Careers Career Tr ainingFeatureC Careers Career Tr ainingFeatureC Careers Career Tr ainingFeatureC Drivers DELIVERY / HELPERWANTEDFurniture retailer in Pickering is hiring a responsible person for delivery and assembly of furniture. Must be able to lift min. 50 lbs., willing to work occasional evenings & wknds, have a neat appearance with professional attitude. Email resume to: js_cozyliving@yahoo.comor fax: 905-426-1569 General Help MEDICAL CLINICin Whitby requires part-time Receptionist, 2 evenings a week/alternate weekends for urgent care. Must be flexible.medicalhr@hotmail.com SUPERINTENDENT required for one of the largest property management companies located in Durham Region. This is a live-in position, must relocate to building, days, evenings and weekend work. Bi-Weekly salary (rent included in this position). Answer tenant calls, fill out service requests, collect rent. We thank you for your interest but only selected candidates for interviewing will be contacted. Accommodations will be made for people with disabilities during the recruitment and assessment process. Apply by sending resume to careers@vrpl.ca or fax to (905) 579-9472. YOUR COMMUNITY NEEDS YOU! We require School Crossing Guards in Pickering * Rosebank & School * Krosno & Annland Please call us today at: 905-737-1600 DELIVERY ROUTES AVAILABLE:AJAX/PICKERING AB181 Millington Cres 28 papers AB215 Ravenscroft Rd 52 papers AB217 Ravenscroft Rd 37 papers AN983 Kingston Rd W 78 papers AV301 Tansley Cres, Fenton St, Warner Dr 35 papers AV306 Hollier Dr, Brackenridge St, Styles Cres, Whitlock Cres 45 papers AV314 McNicol Cres 44 papers AV362 Snowling Dr, Bellotti Cres 47 papers AV367 Sewell Cres, Tampsett Ave 49 papers AV370 Keith-Wright Cres 57 papers If you are interested in a Route that isn’t listed please call (905)683-5117 and have your name put on a waiting list. PRODUCTION FACILITY Ajax, Ont Currently Seeking: Tool and Die Apprentices Tool and Die Makers Weld Production Operators General Labour Opening on all shifts. Email Resume indicating job position to: hr@diemax.ca LAW CLERK Oshawa Law Firm requires a Residential Law Clerk with a minimum of 5 years experience and the ability to work independently. Proficient in Teraview, Conveyancer and PCLAW. 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