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No substitutions or cash surrender value. Bose, QuietComfort and SoundTouch are trademarks of Bose Corporation, registered in the U.S. and other countries. See dealer for complete details. THURSDAY DECEMBER 22, 2016 Due to the holidays, Metroland will publish only one paper next week. Watch for a paper on Thursday, Dec. 29. Over the Christmas holidays our offices will be closed Friday, Dec. 23 and Monday, Dec. 26. We will reopen Tuesday, Dec. 27. For New Year’s our offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 2. We wish all our readers, adver- tisers, carriers and their families a Merry Christmas and a safe and happy start to the New Year. Publishing schedule and office hours ONLINE AT durhamregion.com newsroom@durhamregion.com www.facebook/newsdurham @newsdurham newsdurham Metroland file photo DURHAM -- Santa Claus waves to a crowd of children at a recent parade. All year long he and his elves work at preparing for the big night on Christmas Eve. It’s no simple undertaking. HOW DOES SANTA DO IT? Every Christmas Eve Santa Claus delivers presents to all the good boys and girls across the world. He sat down with us to explain how he does it. Read the full story on page 3 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 2 2 , 2 0 1 6 2 AP 900 Champlain Ave., Oshawa 905-723-4561 Hours: Mon. - Wed. 10-6, Thurs.• Fri. 10-9, Sat. 10-6, Sun.11-5 See store for details. www.furnituregalleries.caOSHAW A OSHAW A Storewide SavingS BOXINGWEEK BLOWOUT!! 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 2 2 , 2 0 1 6 3 AP Jolly Old St. Nick sat down with the News Advertiser to discuss how he prepares for busy time of year Dominik Wisniewski dwisniewski@northumberlandnews.com DURHAM -- He holds the title of the busi- est man on Christmas Eve, and he wouldn't have it any other way. Taking a break from the hectic holiday rush to sit down with the News Advertiser, Santa Claus shared some of his experiences leading up to Christmas Eve. "It has been extremely busy, this is a busy time of year," he said, adding that the same goes for Mrs. Claus and the elves, who are sorting all the mail and building toys. "We prepare all year for it." The only break they get is a week off from Boxing Day until around January 2, when everyone gets "back in action again." "We give all the elves and Mrs. Claus the week off," Santa said. Asked about the season, he said that the reindeer are getting excited again and it has been hard to contain. "At about Dec. 1 Rudolph knows it's com- ing so he gets pretty excited," he added. "Then of course there is all the mainte- nance and upgrades to the sleigh which is an annual task, and that's kind of my role." In addition to looking after the sleigh, Santa said the North Pole has been a flurry of activity with lots of letters to Santa arriv- ing daily. "The kids seem pretty excited and most of them have been good all year I think," he said. In addition to finding time to be active, Santa's advice to everyone during the holi- days is to simply enjoy them. "I know it's a real hustle and bustle but take some time to really enjoy the holi- days," Santa added. "Don't get stressed out over presents and gifts, that will all work out." He suggested going for a walk, listening to music or reading a book. "Just take some time for yourself, your partner and spend time with your kids," he said. Among the items most asked for this year video games have reigned supreme, he said, pointing out that requests for figure skates and hockey equipment as also pop- ular. "I saw a lot of soccer players, so I would expect that there will be a lot of soccer equipment and balls that will be arriv- ing very soon," he added. "Santa does get around and I see that Toronto Foot- ball Club is very popular, so the kids know what's going on there." Most importantly, he said that most of the requests he's heard have been reasonable. When it comes to getting through Christ- mas Eve, Santa said he can't divulge those secrets but did mention the use of time zones which helps him visit so many places that night. "I get a lot of questions about how this all happens in one night, but we do use time zones and the reindeer, with their ability to fly, also have some things they can do as well," he said. The one thing he asks for is that some oats and carrots are left out for the reindeer. "They do quite a job over the course of the evening and there always seems to be lots of treats for Santa," he said. "I appreciate that, but something for the reindeer as they are pulling that sleigh through the night would be great." After it's all said and done, Santa said everyone deserves a week off before start- ing back at it again. Santa dishes on Christmas Karen Longwell / Metroland DURHAM -- Maxwell Murphy, 2, chatted with Santa Claus at a recent event. The jolly old elf is ready to get back into action and is excited for Christmas once again. iNSide december 22, 2016 Pressrun 54,400 / 32 pages editorial Page / 6 What’s On / 21 Calendar of events / 24 Sports / 25 Classified / 28 905-215-0442 durhamregion.com The latest news from across durham Region, Ontario, Canada and the world all day, every day. 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The new Ward 3 City councillor was sworn in at the Dec. 12 council meet- ing, less than three months after the sudden death of the late councillor Rick Johnson. Council narrowly approved the appointment at the November council meeting. Coun. Butt had finished second to Coun. Johnson in the 2014 general election, receiving 22 per cent of the vote, compared to Johnson's 57 per cent. "My vision is to do my part with the community and collaborate on council to continue to move Pickering forward as a great place to live, work and invest," he said after his swearing in. His 98-year-old mother was among the family in attendance. Ward 1 Regional Councillor Kevin Ashe said at a previous meeting he sup- ported the appointment to save tax dol- lars, and noted low voter turnout previ- ously in Ward 3. Former councillor Peter Rodrigues, who was suspected to run if a byelection was called, spoke before council at the Dec. 12 meeting, noting "money saving by appointing is illusory and weak." He claimed after consider- ing the cost of salary and ben- efits that Coun. Butt is now receiving, and noting a byelec- tion would take place in winter 2017, the cost to hold the election would be significantly less than the numbers that were cited at previous meetings. "Of course, a byelection is a real pos- sibility for which it is in the regular bud- get," Rodrigues said. "And that's the cost of democracy. And by comparison to the $80 million budget, and to so many other costs, it is very minor." Resident Mike Borie shared similar sentiments. "Through research I have found that it's very rare that you have an appoint- ment under a vacancy, unless there is less than a year left in the term, in any Ontario municipality," he said. Shaheen Butt sworn in as new Ward 3 City councillor in Pickering PICKERING - The Ontario PC Party has announced its candidate in the Pickering- Uxbridge riding. Ontario PC leader Patrick Brown con- gratulated Peter Bethlenfalvy, who lives in Pickering, on his nomination in a press release. "A leader in the financial services sec- tor, Peter brings invaluable experience to our Ontario PC team," he said. Bethlenfalvy has spent 25 years holding international senior leadership roles and currently acts as chief investment officer at C.S.T. Consultants Inc. Previously, he was senior vice president of financial regulations at Manulife Financial, as well as co-president of DBRS Limited, where the agency down- graded Ontario's long- and short-term debt ratings. "Peter is well-equipped to help us address Ontario's dire economic and fiscal state," Brown said. Bethlenfalvy is a member of the C.D. Howe Institute's Services Research Initiative and serves on the board of Crohn's and Colitis Canada. The Pickering-Uxbridge riding will be a new one in 2018. Uxbridge is currently repre- sented by Liberal Granville Anderson, while Pickering is represented by Liberal Tracy MacCharles. Ontario PC Party nominates Pickering-Uxbridge candidate Ryan Pfeiffer / Metroland PICKERING -- Shaheen Butt was appointed to the vacant office of City Councillor, Ward 3, during the Pickering City Council meeting Dec. 12. Peter Rodrigues 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 2 2 , 2 0 1 6 5 AP Mon., December 26th Boxing Day 8:00am to 6:00pm Tues., December 27th Regular Hours 10:00am to 9:00pm Wed., December 28th Regular Hours 10:00am to 9:00pm Thurs., December 29th Regular Hours 10:00am to 9:00pm Fri., December 30th Regular Hours 10:00am to 9:00pm Sat., December 31st New Year’s Eve 9:30am to 5:00pm Sun., January 1st New Year’s Day Mall Closed Mon., January 2nd Regular Hours Commence Local Health Integration Network hands out more than $20 million to local organizations Moya Dillon mdillon@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- Health-care providers across Durham will be better able to cope with increasing demand thanks to new funding. More than $20 million was announced during an event at Bowmanville's Garnet B. Rickard Recre- ation Complex on Dec. 20. "With this investment to health-care service pro- viders in Durham Region we will be able to support and improve access to care, reduce wait times and increase access to all services," said Durham MPP Granville Anderson. More than $6 million will be distributed among health-care providers in Durham, including more than $4 million for Lakeridge Health. "Durham is a fast-growing region and we will increasingly need more services and more capacity so it's good to see the Province acknowledging that," said Lloyd Rang, senior director of communications for Lakeridge Health. The funding included an increase of $1.59 million to Lakeridge's base funding, to help manage increas- ing demand from population growth, and $2.59 mil- lion to help meet ER wait time reduction targets. Another large beneficiary was VON Durham Hos- pice, which received $350,000 to support a new Pal- liative Care Community Team. "We need to grow our services in Durham Region," said Dawnette Hoo-Hing, manager of hospice ser- vices for VON Durham. "With this funding we can support patients right through from early diagnosis to their final days." Community Care Durham will be able to expand its roster of services aimed at keeping seniors at home longer, including Meals on Wheels, transpor- tation to medical appointments, adult day programs and more, thanks to nearly $500,000 in new funding. "People want to be able to stay home and live their lives with independence and dignity," said Brent Farr, executive director of Community Care Dur- ham. "These types of services lend themselves toward keeping people in the community, at home and aging well in place. Things are busier and busier all the time, we have so many people moving into the area, coupled with an aging population. This is a great opportunity to help deliver the kinds of servic- es people really want." In all $6.54 million in funding will be distributed to 20 different service providers across Durham, with an additional $15.72 million going to the Central East Community Care Access Centre, to support and expand services across the Central East region. Durham health care providers share funding windfall DURHAM - An employee at an Oshawa pharmacy is facing theft and trafficking charges after police determined $40,000 worth of drugs had been stolen over a five-month period. It's estimated the OxyContin and Dilau- did stolen from the Lovell Drugs phar- macy on Grandview Street since August had a street value of $1.1 million, Durham police said. An employee was arrested Friday, Dec. 16 and found to be in posses- sion of drugs with a street value of more than $13,000, police said. Adriana Digiorgio, 35, of Capreol Court in Oshawa is charged with two counts of theft over $5,000 and 10 counts of pos- session for the purpose of trafficking. She was held for a bail hearing. Employee faces theft, trafficking chargesafter drugs stolen from Durham pharmacy 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 2 2 , 2 0 1 6 6 AP column our opinion lETTEr To THE EDiTor News Advertiser 865 Farewell St., Oshawa ON L1H 6N8 www.durhamregion.com Tim Whittaker - Publisher twhittaker@durhamregion.com Fred Eismont - Director of Advertising feismont@durhamregion.com Mike Johnston - Regional Managing Editor mjohnston@durhamregion.com Deb Macdonald - Sales Manager dmacdonald@durhamregion.com Abe Fakhourie - Director of Distribution afakhourie@durhamregion.com Cheryl Haines - Composing Manager chaines@durhamregion.com ADVERTISING 905-215-0472 CLASSIFIEDS 905-576-9335 DISTRIBUTION 905-579-4407 GENERAL FAX 905-579-2238 NEWSROOM 905-215-0481 LETTERS: We welcome letters. Please include your full name, address and day phone number. We reserve the right to edit for length, libel and community standards. Email: newsroom@durhamregion.com Member of the Canadian Circulations Audit Board, Ontario Community Newspaper Association, Canadian Commu- nity Newspaper Association, Local Media Association and the National News Council. Content is protected by copy- right. Publication Sales Agreement #40052657 As I write this, a fire is burning in the hearth, two wonderfully con- tent dogs snooze peacefully with- in petting reach, a beautifully decorated, memory-laden, Christmas tree blazes invitingly in one cozy corner of the room and there is even a gentle snow con- veniently falling outside my window. I feel like Dickens. All that is missing is a cup of hot grog and a pudding on the hob ... what- ever the heck a hob is. I have a warm, safe place to live, my fridge is full, I have people to love who love me right back, and this Christmas I will get to see all of them. We will break bread together, drink together, laugh together and simply be together. And for that I am eternally grateful. My life is blessed up the wazoo. I think Dickens said that too, didn’t he? Christmas seems to get distilled as we age. The meaning of the season and our hopes and expectations for it become simpler and more easily defined. We want our people safely with us, if only for a meal or a night. We want to feel like we are a part of something. We want to love and to know that we are loved. That we have a place in the lives of others as they have a place in ours. There is a reason that so many films, TV specials and songs of this season are so popular with people. Their simple mes- sage of love and kindness, of family and friends resonates within all of us. It’s what we’re hard-wired for, what we crave and need. It’s like oxygen to us. When we have these things in our lives, we flourish. When we are cut off from them, we wither and die. Christmas, for better or worse, is a lit- mus test of how we’re doing in the love department. It shines a light on our lives and into our souls and lets us know, in very real and sometimes painful ways, whether we are living with an abundance of love or found lacking. Whether we are loving enough to be loved back. I wish you a Merry Christmas. I really do. I wish your life filled to the very brim with love and people to love. And if you should find yourself out of sorts, out of balance this Christmas, I wish you the love and the courage to right that. The strength to reach out to those waiting for your love, in need of your love and eagerly waiting to give you their love in return. The older I get, the more I realize that is all it’s ever been about. Merry Christmas, everyone. -- Durham resident Neil Crone, actor, comic, writer, saves some of his best lines for this column What Christmas is all about neil crone Enter Laughing Conservation doesn’t mean what it used to these days To the editor: Once again, the utility rates are increas- ing. According to finance commissioner Jim Clapp, with decreased water consumption, “ ... we have to increase the rates.” Way back when I was a boy, my father encouraged conservation by getting us to turn lights off when we left a room, and using a plug in the sink rather than having the water run. But then, if you saved a gallon, you didn’t pay for that gallon. Now, with the actu- al usage separated from “fixed costs,” cutting consumption by say, 10 per cent, doesn’t save 10 per cent on your bill. Conservation doesn’t mean what it used to mean. And if you do conserve, the utility just raises the rates. As Councillor Joe Neal pointed out, there’s a $10M surplus in water and sewer opera- tions. A 2 per cent rate increase is much more reasonable, but that’s unlikely to stand. Doug Frith Pickering How to submit a letter to the editor: MaiL 865 Farewell St., Oshawa, L1H 6N8 EMaiL newsroom@durhamregion.com FaX 905-579-2238 Last week we featured a story concern- ing the increasing number of Durham res- idents forced to rely on food banks. It’s becoming all too common given the trend of precarious employment and part-time jobs that dominate the employment land- scape. In Oshawa numbers of food bank users at Simcoe Hall Settlement House have risen to 800 people per month compared to about 650 a month the previous year. St. Paul’s On-the-Hill Community Food Bank in Pickering is experiencing similar pres- sure. That is the bad news. The good news is that thanks to an increase in donations from corporations and individuals the demand on our food bank system is being met. This is a testament to the good people who live among us, who dig deep to help those less fortunate living here in Durham Region. At this time of year it is also a reflection of the season, a time of sharing and giv- ing. Every day many of us share gifts of love and fellowship. Look around and you’ll see those who undertake random acts of kind- ness, volunteer at schools, libraries, social service agencies and food banks. Their good deeds inspire us to do the same. This is the time of year when we like to highlight the goodwill among us. But make no mistake, the goodwill shown in Decem- ber is just a reflection of the same senti- ment, the same actions many of us exhibit all year. Durham Region is growing by leaps and bounds. New residents are drawn here for many reasons, housing prices being one of them and our proximity to Toronto. But it’s the communities and it’s people who are the biggest draws to Durham Region. You can look up housing pricing on the MLS listings but at the end of the day it isn’t the price of your house or the size of your lot that makes Durham Region so attractive. It’s the people here who make our communities so appeal- ing. The month of December allows us to embrace the notion behind the ‘season of giving’. To some, that might mean the giving of gifts that are thoughtfully chosen for loved ones. To others, it is the giving of our time to those important in our lives. To still others, the season of giving is what it means to them alone, regardless of convention or tradition. As 2016 comes to a close let us continue to help those around us; resolve to improve in 2017 and to continue to work collectively and individually to make Durham a better, more welcoming and livable place for all of its citizens. From all of us to all of you, Happy Holi- days. 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Bone dry and with citrus, biscuit, nutty flavours. Try it with goat cheese and oiled ripe toma- toes or Antech Reserve Brut Blan- quette de Limoux 2013 (VINTAG- ES# 656470, $17.95). Limoux was making "traditional sparkling" long (1531) before Dom Perignon "dis- covered" it. Grape variety is the Mauzac grape and makes for crisp flinty wine with lemon, and bread on the nose and palate. Try with pulled pork hors d'oeuvres! First Course: Chateau de Mont- gueret Cremant de Loire Brut (LCBO# 217760, $19.95) is made basically with Chenin Blanc and has lemon, yeast and bread fla- vours. Try with leafy salad and fried breaded scallops. Or try Santa Mar- gherita Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore (VINTAGES# 687582, $16.95). Made from the Glera grape, this wine has white fruit, lemon and nut flavours. Try it with smoked salmon or prosciutto/melon salad. 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That's the conclusion in the province's annual list of top names for new babies, released by the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services Dec. 19. The min- istry concluded that while Olivia continues to be the most popular name for babies, the names chosen most often are slowly changing. For instance, Charlotte and Henry are the fastest-rising names on the list, with Henry increasing 83 times and Charlotte 105 times their popularity. New to the list this year were the names: Tenley, Riaan and Eason. Here's a list of the 10 most popular baby names, beginning with number 1: 1. Olivia 2. Emma 3. Liam 4. Benjamin 5. Noah 6. Lucas 7. Ethan 8. Charlotte 9. William 10. Ava After naming their newborns parents have up to a year to register their child's birth. The most popular way of registering a new- born is online at Service Ontario's 4-in-1 Newborn Bundle (https://www.ontario. ca/page/register-birth-new-baby). 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Interesting to note, the very popular Christmas song, Santa Claus Is Com- ing To Town (1934), took the lead in secular lyrics as opposed to tradi- tional, religious themes. Then came White Christmas (1941), cited as the biggest-selling single of all time, in any musical form. All of the top songs from the ‘40s and ‘50s do not men- tion the meaning of Christmas. But they provided great comfort for the public during and after the Second World War years. Here are some of the key classic Christmas songs from the ‘30s to the ‘60s. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town (1934) Written by John Frederick Coots, Haven Gillespie and first recorded by Harry Reser, Santa Claus Is Coming To Town immediately set the charts on fire. It has been covered by such artists as Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Ramsey Lewis Trio, The Supremes, Neil Diamond, etc. Coots was also responsible for Love Letters In The Sand (1931), made famous by Pat Boone in 1957, and the jazz standard, You Go To My Head (1938), recorded by Billie Holiday, among many other artists. White Christmas (1941, rec. 1942) The is the greatest Christmas song of all. Written by Irving Berlin and recorded by Bing Crosby and one of 12 titles to specifically be intended for use in the movie Holiday Inn, starring Crosby and Fred Astaire. Berlin’s art- istry unequivocally proved a secular Christmas recording could be high- ly successful as it sold to the tune of about 100 million around the world. Candle in the Wind 1997/Something About the Way You Look Tonight (a tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales) by Elton John is second on the list but it is a few million behind Bing Crosby, who has held this position since 1955 (Guinness World Book Of Records). The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You, later subtitled, Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) (1946) Written by Bob Wells and Mel Tormé, this song was made popu- lar by Nat King Cole. First record- ed in 1946 with The King Cole Trio, the tune was re-recorded later in the year with subtle strings added in the mix. This is the version that became a huge hit. Cole reworked The Christ- mas Song again in 1953 and 1961 in stereo. Jingle Bell Rock (1958) With rock and roll now in full- swing, it was inevitable that Christ- mas songs would have this flavour in music. Jingle Bell Rock is given an impassioned vocal by singer Bobby Helms, very much in the style he provided for his solitary mega-hit, My Special Angel (1957). On Jin- gle Bell Rock, the Anita Kerr Singers lent back-up chorus, while ace guitar player Hank Garland displayed his amazing talent. Rocking Around The Christmas Tree (1958) Another rocking Christmas song performed by Brenda Lee and The Nashville A Team (Floyd Cram- er, Grady Martin, Bob Moore, etc.). Johnny Marks penned the song. He also did Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer (1949) for Gene Autry and Run Rudolph Run (1958) for Chuck Berry. Do You Hear What I Hear? (1962) First recorded by Harry Sime- one Chorale, it became a hit when Bing Crosby took the opportunity to release his own rendition in 1963. Do You Hear What I Hear? essen- tially pleaded for peace and harmo- ny during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Lyrics by Noel Regney, music by Glo- ria Shayne Bake, the team that also wrote Rain Rain Go Away (1962). Although this great music isn’t largely produced anymore, fortu- nately for us, we have the CDs to enjoy. Also, vinyl is making a come- back, so get out your turntables and dust off your classics and give them a listen. Check out many more Christmas songs, including some real stinkers, on the What’s On page at durhamre- gion.com. -- Andrew Merey is a Whitby resident who’s interested in music and movie history. He has contributed articles to This Week since 2003. You can reach him at amerey@rogers.com. Six classic Christmas songs you can hum to from Whitby’s Andy Merey Torstar archives DURHAM -- Brenda Lee’s Rocking Around The Christmas Tree from 1958 is a favourite at holiday parties. Andy Merey Looking Back 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 2 2 , 2 0 1 6 22 AP visionslearning.com • info@envisionslearning.comwww.envisionslear Founder Lynette Nastich Tutoring, technology support and school advocacy services tailored to each child. 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D#1 42 Old Kingston Rd.,Ajax 465 Bayly St.W. #5,Ajax 1889 Brock Rd. #24, Pickering 300 Harwood Ave. S.,Ajax 6 Harwood Ave. S.,Ajax Ajax & Pickering Locations 8 Salem Rd. South Ajax, ON L1S 7T7 WHAT’S ON Peter Pan catching some air in Oshawa OSHAWA -- Extended by popular demand, Peter Pan is still running, er fly- ing, in Oshawa. See the show at Oshawa's Dnipro Hall Dec. 27 and 29. "The family tradition of a holiday pan- tomime, which originated in the UK, has been so warmly welcomed into our already burgeoning arts and culture scene in Oshawa, that we have hap- pily decided to bring this panto based on Peter Pan back for two more perfor- mances over the holidays," states a press release. "It's terrific fun for the whole family. Remember to boo and hiss the baddies and cheer for our heroes." "We're taking a brand new spin on the timeless tale of the boy that never grew up. With side-splitting jokes, music that everyone knows and a swashbuckling spectacle of a musical adventure, this is the ultimate in family entertainment this holiday season in Durham Region." The doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the show is at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for youths ages 17 and under. Families of four (two adults, two youths) can buy a pack of four tickets for $69. The discount is only available online; use the code FAMJAMPAN. Tickets are available at peterpanpan- to.bpt.me and at the theatre one hour before each performance. The Dnipro Hall is at 681 Dnipro Blvd., south of Hwy. 401 off of Ritson Road. For more info, visit dancynproduc- tions.com. Christmas Sunday, december 25 Christmas Day Dinner 4 p.m. 7 p.m. c4 church, 599 bayly St e, ajax. c4 church hosts a free christmas day dinner on dec. 25 4 to 7 p.m. Will you be alone on christmas day? Let’s cele- brate together! Will you need a ride to this event? contact angela mason amason@ c4church.com. Free Meetings monday, January 2 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, January 9 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 Kids stuff TueSday, december 27 holiDay Camp 11:30 a.m. ajax acro’s & durham Gymnastics club, 137 mills rd., ajax. ajax acro’s 45th annual Holiday camp- Gymnastics Fun in a new gym with profes- sional coaches. ages: 3 -12. Gymnastics, craft, games, movie. beginner to competi- tive levels. dec. 27-30. Jan. 3-6.. $38 and up Friday, december 30 BaBysitter course 9 a.m. 4:30 p.m. 30 Kingston rd W ajax Superstore, 30 Kingston rd W, ajax. For kids 10-13 years. Pre-registration is required. designed to teach babysitter skills, leadership and first aid in a fun and informative session. information shared is geared on caring for infants, toddlers and children, along with working with parents, and responsibilities. Kids will complete activities, role playing and have hands- on practice. Kids receive a copy of the St. John ambulance babysitter manual and certificate of completion. call St. John ambulance to pre-register 905-434-7800. $59 Seminars TueSday, december 27 Family law information session 6 p.m. 8 p.m. Pickering Public Library, one The espla- nade, Pickering. 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The Town of ajax hosts its annual Family new year’s eve Party with children’s activi- ties, games, live entertainment, interactive experiences, face painting, a balloon drop and ice skating with a dJ. $4 adults, $3 youths and seniors, free for kids under 3 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 2 2 , 2 0 1 6 24 P Looking for latest info about your community? Pickering Community information in every Wednesday paper Your City. Right Now.pickering.ca Be original. Learn to Bellydance with Zahra. It’s fun. It’s fabulous. And a great way to get in shape too! WinnersoftheAjaxandPickeringArtsAward WinnerOfBestDanceSchoolInAjax&Pickering. 1250St.MartinsDrive,Unit100,Pickering,ON 416-727-7896 www.zahras.ca RegisteRNowFoR Mid-JaNuaRy2017Classes! Give the Gift of Dance forChristmas! WHAT’S HAPPENING IN PICKERING AND AJAX Q: How do I submit my event to the newspaper? 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Concert band Christmas in Ajax AJAX -- Pickering Community Concert Band members perform the 2016 Christmas concert at Forest Brook Community Church on Dec. 4. Ryan Pfeiffer / 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 • De c e m b e r 2 2 , 2 0 1 6 25 AP SP O R T S Winter athletes need to fuel up Winter athletes such as: skiers, skat- ers, runners and snowshoers, need to pay special attention to their nutrition throughout the winter. Use these tips to stay healthy, fuelled and hydrated during winter activities: Winter hydration: Dress in layers to sweat less. Sweaty clothing drains body heat. It can be a hassle to find a bath- room when you are out skiing or snow- shoeing, but the risk of dehydration can hurt performance and take the fun out of winter activities. Cold blunts the thirst mechanism, so you may need to remember to drink. When you breathe in cold air, your body warms that air; as you exhale, you lose water. Keep an insulated water bottle, wrapped in a sock, filled with water or a hot sports drink, and drink often. Winter fuel: Plan to eat before you exercise in cold weather. You need adequate pre-exercise nutrition to generate body heat and keep you warm. Always carry an emergency food supply with you, just in case. Good choices include; dried fruit, nuts and granola bars. Store your snacks in easy-to-open bags. Cold weather does not increase your energy needs, but you will burn more calories if your body temperature drops and you shiv- er. You also burn extra calories for activities that require heavy clothing, including skis and ski boots, heavy coats and toboggans. Sunlight: The reduction in sun- light and layering up with clothing means less UV exposure and less vita- min D production during the winter. Vitamin D plays an important role in bone health, but research now shows that vitamin D plays a key role in the immune system. Adding a multivita- min that contains vitamin D can help keep your levels healthy throughout the winter. Winter recovery foods: As with any activity, no matter what season, it is important to replenish protein and carbohydrates after exercise. To recov- er and rehydrate; enjoy warm cocoa made with milk, a bowl of oatmeal with added nuts, or a bowl of lentil soup or chili. Try to have your recovery snack and beverage within 30 minutes of completing your activity. Invest in warm clothing, fuel wisely, stay hydrated and continue to be active throughout the winter months. Andrea Miller MHSc, RD; http://www.amillerrd.ca/; andream@live.ca; 905-233-2437 Andrea Miller Guest columnist Ryan Pfeiffer / Metroland Time flying by in the pool PICKERING -- Pickering Swim Club’s Tyler Olsen worked on his butterfly during his gold and silver group practise at the Pickering Recreation Complex. Second straight home game against defending OJHL champs Friday PICKERING - The Pickering Panthers will have a tough time heading into the Christmas break on a winning note, with a date against the mighty Trenton Golden Hawks looming Friday, Dec. 23 at the Pickering Recreation Complex. The same two teams just met Sun- day, Dec. 18 in Pickering, with the Gold- en Hawks prevailing 6-2 to improve to 29-5-1-0 for the season, giving the defending champions the most points in the Ontario Junior Hockey League. The Panthers managed to play to a 3-3 draw with North York two nights earli- er, and now sit with a record of 6-25-1- 2, tied for last in the North Division and second last overall. Andrew Poulias and Davis Teigen- Katsumi scored in defeat for the Pan- thers, who fell behind 3-0 in the first period and never threatened the Gold- en Hawks. Pickering native Liam Mor- gan had a goal and assist for Trenton. Goals by Steven Elliott, Poulias and Kyle Thomas gave the Panthers a 3-1 first-period lead against North York, but the Rangers scored the only two goals of the second period, and the teams were scoreless through the third and two overtime frames. Spyros Koskinas made 35 saves in net for Pickering. After the rematch with Trenton, the Panthers are off until the following Fri- day, Dec. 30, when the Toronto Patriots (16-16-0-1) pay a visit. Both games start at 7:30 p.m. Panthers in tough against Trenton Submitted photo PICKERING -- Members of the Pickering Panthers organization display some of the items gathered during the team’s Christmas toy drive last Friday. 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 2 2 , 2 0 1 6 26 AP SportS Oshawa leads Eastern Conference at the break BY BrIAN McNAIr bmcnair@durhamregion.com OSHAWA - The Oshawa Generals sure have earned some happy time over the holidays, but there’s likely to be some trepidation, too, as the Jan. 10 trade deadline approaches. The Generals are in an interesting predica- ment, if you can call being in first place in the OHL’s Eastern Conference a predicament. Despite the success, which has been some- what unexpected, the organization is even more focused on next season, when the Gen- erals have bid to host the 100th running of the Memorial Cup. The problem is, in all likelihood the team’s three most important players - Anthony Cirelli, Mitchell Vande Sompel and Jeremy Brodeur - will be gone next season, and for nothing in return unless they are dealt before the deadline. There’s currently a league-wide trade freeze throughout the holiday break, as well as for any players at the world junior tournament for as long as they are there. Roger Hunt, the team’s vice president and general manager, will have some crucial decisions ahead, weighing the chances of reaching the Memorial Cup this season in Windsor against those of hosting it next sea- son. The players and coaching staff, for their part, are just trying to do their jobs in the meantime, and have so far done it brilliantly, heading into a nine-day holiday break with a 21-9-1-2 record and five points ahead of the Peterborough Petes in the conference stand- ings. “No, it doesn’t worry me because own- ership and the general manager will make decisions at the deadline or before and I, as a coach, work with Nathan (McIver) and Greg (Nemisz) and the 20 guys we dress every night,” head coach Bob Jones said after a 4-1 home-ice win over Hamilton Sunday, Dec. 18. “Regardless of who they are, we have to have a game plan in place and we’ll just go with the 20 guys that are out there nightly to play.” Without Cirelli, the captain who’s with Canada at the world junior hockey champi- onships, the Generals finally fared well over the weekend, taking five points from three games after losing the first five without him in the lineup this season. Brodeur was particularly important to the cause, making 41 saves Sunday and 35 Friday in a 5-2 win over the Niagara IceDogs, both at the Tribute Communities Centre. He now leads the league in save percentage (. 921) among those who qualify, is second in wins (17) and fifth in goals-against average (2.53). Brodeur, the 20-year-old son of goalie leg- end Martin Brodeur, says there has been lit- tle chatter about the looming deadline. “We haven’t really thought about it much,” he said Sunday. “We’re just trying to focus on getting a big lead in first place and just playing hard every day and then the man- agement will do their job and do what’s best for the team. No matter what happens to the team after Christmas, I think we’re going to have a strong finish.” Vande Sompel, who was held without a point Sunday but leads all OHL defencemen with 14 goals, said he has heard his name in trade rumours pretty much since he entered the league as first-round pick in 2013, and has learned to tune it out. “I’ve heard my name for a couple of years now and the biggest thing is just to play hock- ey,” said Vande Sompel, a New York Islanders draft pick. “I’m a part of the Oshawa Generals and I’m happy to be here. If I’m here come January I’m happy. I’ve been honoured to play here for three-and-a-half years already and I’d love to finish my career out here, but hockey’s a business and things happen.” At the opposite end of the age spectrum, rookie Danil Antropov had arguably his fin- est game in the OHL Sunday, two days shy of his 16th birthday. Not only did he score twice, giving him five for the season, but he also helped prevent a goal at the other end that would have tied the game. “I’ve felt better every game, especially these last two weeks, I feel I’ve been playing much better than I was at the start of the year for sure,” said Antropov, who also deflected away the trade speculation. “I haven’t heard any- thing personally, but even if I did, we’re a team right now and that’s all that matters ... It would be sad to see any of them go, but I have no comment on that.” GENERALLY SPEAKING: The Generals have won 17 straight games in Oshawa over the Hamilton Bulldogs/Belleville Bulls, last losing 2-1 in a shootout on Nov. 13, 2011 ... In addition to captain Anthony Cirelli, the Generals are also currently without Latvian Renars Krastenbergs at the world junior tournament and Robbie Burt to suspen- sion through Jan. 5 ... The Generals return to action Dec. 28 in London against the Knights (22-5-2-3) and are in Ottawa Dec. 30 before hosting the 67’s (15-15-5-0) on 2:05 p.m. New Year’s Day. First-place Generals try to tune out trade talk If you’re looking for the best fish and chips in town, it’s time to head to First Choice Fish & Chips! The owners come from a family with a long tradition in making delicious fish and chips, and have now brought their unique family recipe to Ajax. Their previous restaurants received rave reviews and the new restaurant on Westney Road South is following in that tradition. The secret to their success is their fresh food, cooking techniques and refined recipes. They use 100% vegetable oil to make their meals healthier, use only the highest quality fish and hand cut all of the fish daily. You can taste the difference that using fresh fish makes! Their famous batter is based on an 80 year old recipe from England that has been refined over the years, making it perfect. Customers love that the batter is paper thin, delicately crispy and never greasy. A meal is not complete without chips, and First Choice Fish & Chips shows the same care for their chips as they do with their fish. First, they select the finest potatoes, which they hand cut and fry for just the right amount of time. The results are a flavourful tenderness locked inside a golden crispy shell. Customers are greeted with a cozy atmosphere and a friendly service. During the lunch hour, the restaurant adopts an open kitchen style to ensure that clients receive their orders in a timely manner. Ask about their customer appreciation card, which gives you a free one piece haddock and chips with the purchase of every 10 fish and chips. They also offer delicious sides, including onion rings, poutine, garden salads and Greek salads. You can also opt for seafood and chicken dishes. Despite their generous portion sizes and high quality meal, First Choice Fish & Chips still offers the lowest prices in Durham Region! The restaurant is now offering two meal specials of fish and chips for just $11.49. Take out is also available. First Choice Fish & Chips is located at 570 Westney Road South, Unit #13. The restaurant is open Tuesday to Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. For more information, please call (905) 426-7001. Advertising Feature FOCUS ON BUSINESS PickeringAjax/ First Choice Fish & Chips serves up the best in town FirstChoice Fish & Chips 570 Westney Rd. 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Visit www.canprocamps.com for more information and to register. Holiday basketball camp DURHAM - Madison Laberge scored with seven seconds left in regulation time to lift the Whitby Jr. Wolves to a 1-1 tie against first-place Oakville in Provin- cial Women's Hockey League play Sun- day, Dec. 18. Along with a 4-0 win in Barrie on Sat- urday, the Wolves improved to 16-5-2-0 for the season and will enter the holiday break tied for fifth place in the 20-team league, seven points back of Oakville (19- 2-3-0) with one game in hand. The Durham West Lightning, mean- while, played to a 1-1 draw at home against Waterloo on Sunday and will go into the holidays tied for third place at 15-2-3-2, six points behind Oakville with two games in hand. The Wolves held the high-powered Oakville offence to just 22 shots and one goal against Makenzy Arsenault. The tying goal by Laberge was assisted by Brooke McQuigge and Danielle Fox. 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