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THEBIGSTORE BESIDETHE4010 557 Kingston Rd., Pickering www.pickeringtoyota.com 905-420-9000 SALES •SERVICE PARTS •BODYSHOP ® News Advertiser.PICKERING CONNECTED TO YOUR COMMUNITY DURHAMREGION.COM WEDNESDAYFEBRUARY 1, 2017 ONLINE AT durhamregion.com newsroom@durhamregion.com www.facebook/newsdurham @newsdurham newsdurham ONLINE at durhamregion.com News, events and information on your desktop, laptop and mobile device Events Calendar JANUARY 29 FEBRUARY 05 MARCH 11 APRIL 01 MAY 25 JUNE 14 JULY 08 AUGUST 21 SEPTEMBER 02 OCTOBER 13 NOVEMBER 27 DECEMBER 07 See what’s happening by visiting our online community calendar. www.durhamregion.com/ events Kristen Calis kcalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING - Immediately following the deadly shooting at a mosque in Quebec City on Sunday, members of the Pickering Islam- ic Centre were frightened, especially women and children, said administrator Javed Akbar. “We have taken some security measures as well as a precaution,” Akbar said, adding the Islamic Centre has been speaking with Dur- ham police about a stronger presence during prayer times. City of Pickering officials have also been in contact with police, and have been advised they will increase visibility around the local mosques and the Islamic school. But while grieving for the six lives lost and the five critically injured in the attack at the Grand Mosque of Quebec, the Pickering Islamic Centre is reminding itself that Canada is a welcoming country, and one with a prime minister who gave them comfort in his words. Akbar said the Muslim community takes solace in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s words, that “Muslim Canadians are an impor- tant part of our national fabric, and these senseless acts have no place in our commu- nities, cities and country,” which he said in a statement following the attack. Pickering Islamic Centre mourns, stays strong following Quebec mosque attack Police presence increased near places of worship Page 2 Ryan Pfeiffer/ Metroland COURTICe -- Mamoun Hassan, left, Imam of the Islamic Centre of Clarington, and gomaa gomaa, Imam of the alrayan Islamic Centre in Oshawa, show some of the flowers the centre has received from the community in response to the shootings in Quebec. 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DURHAM - Durham police have responded to a deadly attack on a mosque in Quebec by increasing patrols near plac- es of worship and consulting with commu- nity leaders, according to spokesperson Dave Selby. “We have reached out to the leaders of the Muslim community,” Selby said. “We want to assure them that we’re following what’s happening and that they know they can depend on us and rely on us.” Events such as Sunday’s, when a gun- man opened fire at a mosque in Quebec City, killing six and wounding 19, “sent a shock wave” through the country, Selby said. He said it’s important to reassure the local community that police are being vig- ilant, but also to urge residents to report incidents of hate or intolerance that may pose a threat. “We want to make sure the lines of com- munication remain open,” said Selby. Police have investigated relatively few incidents of places of worship in Durham Region being targeted, Selby said. “But of course, we can only gauge that based on what’s reported to us,” he said. Akbar said the messages of support the Islamic Centre has received from faith leaders and citizens since the shooting “are profoundly comforting for us. We should not give in to our hurt and our anger, and should stay together, honour life the way our humanity compels us to.” Pickering Mayor Dave Ryan and Ward 3 City Coun. Shaheen Butt attended prayer on Monday night to show their support. “Collectively, we condemn the hateful and twisted ideology that drove this horri- fying and senseless act of violence,” Mayor Ryan said in a press release. Strangers have come to the mosque to show their support. “They came in, they brought a bouquet of flowers, they hugged us,” Akbar said. Akbar said the Islamic Centre “expected no less from our Canadian brothers and sis- ters. It’s not the first time, it’s not a surprise either. That’s what’s Canada is all about.” But Akbar said what is needed now is an examination of Islamophobia, the most pernicious form of anti-Muslim racism that is on the rise. “We think that this should be a discus- sion, the only way we should move past Islamophobia is discussing the problem,” he said. He said discussions should include the media, civil society and law enforcement. “We are quite hopeful,” Akbar said. “This incident is also an opportunity to show- case to ourselves and to the world that we are strong, we are united and this is not us. What happened was not us. Our solidarity will actually send a loud and clear message to our haters and those looking to highjack our diversity and inclusion.” The Town of Ajax on Monday night passed a motion that council urges all Canadians and all levels of government to support diversity and inclusion for individ- uals of all backgrounds and to stand against hatred and division. “Everything this weekend is like a night- mare, but unfortunately, it’s real,” said Regional Coun. Colleen Jordan. Both Ajax and Pickering have lowered the flags at their municipal buildings. Muslim community can ‘depend’ on police Ryan Pfeiffer/ Metroland COURTICE -- Mamoun Hassan, left, Imam of the Islamic Centre of Clarington, and Gomaa Gomaa, Imam of the Alrayan Islamic Centre in Oshawa, show some of the flowers the centre has received. 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Family Law • Real Estate • IncorporationCriminal Law • Wills & Estates www.mgmichaelslaw.com 381 Westney RoadSouth, AjaxTel: 905-426-1476Fax: 905-426-1091 52 King Street West,BowmanvilleTel: 905-623-2586Fax: 905-426-1091 Keith Gilligan kgilligan@durhamregion.com AJAX - Careless smoking seems to be the cause of fire in a townhouse in east Ajax last week. The blaze caused $150,000 in damage and the fire started in the garage. The fire began at about 1 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 27 at 27 Martin- worth Ln., in the Kingston and Salem roads area. A lone occupant in the home was taken to hospital as a pre- caution. Ajax Fire and Emergency Services had five trucks at the scene. Fire Prevention Inspector David Hribar said crews “quickly knocked down” the fire. Filip, a neighbour who didn’t want to give his last name, said he was at home when the fire broke out. “I saw a kid running around barefoot. I thought something was wrong. I came out and I saw the smoke,” Filip said. He added the boy was asking for a fire extinguisher. “The property maintenance guy is a hero. He was knocking on all the doors” to warn residents, Filip said. Filip and other residents weren’t allowed into their homes while firefighters checked for carbon monoxide levels in the units. Another neighbour, who moved in just last week, was at home with his wife and children when “my wife saw the smoke coming out in the backyard. “A Good Samaritan was knocking on the doors. He was on Kingston Road and he came by,” the man said, adding, “It’s crazy actually.” He and his wife left their home with their five and two-year- old children and ran to a neighbour’s, where they were taken in until they could return home. Ajax home heavily damaged in blaze Jason Liebregts/ Metroland AJAX -- Ajax firefighters were called to a residence on Martinworth Lane just after 1 p.m. on Jan. 27. One person was taken to hospital as a precaution. 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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.comMember 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 our opinion Agree? Disagree? Send us a letter to the editor, max. 200 words. newsroom@durhamregion.com Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne is playing politics when it comes to road tolls. Last week she quashed City of Toronto Mayor John Tory’s plan to toll the Don Val- ley Parkway and the Gardiner Expressway. Yet today tolls went into effect on the Dur- ham portion of Hwy. 407. Don’t get us wrong, we fully support the government’s decision to quash Tory’s toll plans. The last thing Durham Region res- idents who commute into Toronto daily want is tolls on the way in and on the way out. If the City of Toronto finds itself in a budget shortfall, and that tends to be the case every year, Toronto councillors should take a page out of the 905 playbook -- raise property taxes more than two per cent. Toronto has the lowest property tax rates in the GTA and residents there have been sheltered from the taxing realities of their 905 neighbours. While Wynne had publicly backed Tory’s plan, many Liberals were anxious about it with an election looming in 2018. Hence her about-face. To placate Toronto however, the prov- ince announced it is doubling the share of the 2-cents-a-litre gasoline tax earmarked for municipalities by 2021-22. Will that make up the expected $160 to $300 million tolling the DVP and Gardiner was expected to bring in? We doubt it. But it was better than nothing for Toronto. While we can applaud Wynne’s toll decision in Toronto, we find it rather hypo- critical that she has no problem whatsoev- er plowing ahead with tolls on Hwys. 407 and 412. The Town of Whitby has plead- ed with her to keep Hwy. 412 toll free and there’s an online petition with thousands of signatures on it asking her the same. Yet she ignores our requests. We understand the 905 is dominated by Tory MPPs, while the City of Toronto is a sea of red Liberal MPPs. So it’s easier to ignore the needs of the 905 while shor- ing up Liberal fortunes in fortress Toronto. It’s just disappointing that Wynne is mak- ing it so obvious to everyone that her deci- sions are politically motivated. It hearkens back to Dalton McGuinty’s quashing of gas plants that were already under con- struction. Anything to protect a few Liberal seats. If the province does not believe tolls should be implemented on the DVP and Gardiner how can it justify putting them on Hwy. 412 in Durham? Does the Prov- ince want a monopoly on toll revenues, is that it? If so, maybe it should take owner- ship of the DVP and Gardiner. The Premier can’t have it both ways. Province’s toll decision wreaks of hypocrisy We’ve finally made it to Ground- hog Day, when a little green light goes on at the end of a long dark tunnel, the first glimmer of spring. But Feb. 2 gives us another reason to pause and take note of what’s happening out- side these toasty warm buildings we live in, out there in the fresh air of nature. It’s World Wetlands Day, an event celebrated around the globe, drawing attention to one of the most precious, and most abused, habitats on Planet Earth. Funny time to be thinking about protect- ing wetlands, right? Mid-winter in Canada, when all the turtles, frogs and dragonflies are down in the depths, locked out of sight? In fact the day marks the start of the Ramsar Convention, an international treaty signed Feb. 2, 1971, on the shores of the Caspian Sea. To date 169 countries have joined it, Canada joined in 1981. In the last century alone, 64 per cent of the world’s wetlands have been eradicated, and more are being drained and bulldozed every day. We too often think of wet, boggy terrain as ‘wasted space’ if it’s not some- how growing food, being built on or other- wise making money. But swamps, marshes, mangroves, bogs, reed beds, lagoons, del- tas and fens provide critical services around the world, protecting shorelines from rav- aging waves, slowing down flood waters by acting as giant sponges, serving as breeding grounds for two-thirds of the planet’s fish. As storms become ever more powerful with cli- mate change, and 7.5 billion humans steadily reproduce, we desperately need every wet- land left on earth. So how to mark World Wetlands Day here in Durham? Go for a walk at your favourite local marsh, for starters. A fresh snowfall reveals the footprints of every furry mammal out there - voles, mice, shrews, weasels, rab- bits, foxes, coyotes, deer. And mink. My hus- band found mink tracks at a nearby marsh this week, and a neighbour saw one lop- ing across his deck. Dense cedars and pines along the shore shelter kinglets and chicka- dees, and sometimes a sleepy owl resting and digesting after a successful night’s hunt. You might go online and learn about the amazing biodiversity in wetlands around the world, including Canada’s boreal forests and tundra. Or how the wet, sedgy meadows atop the Oak Ridges Moraine help filter our precious groundwater, plus support a host of butterflies. You might send a donation to Bird Stud- ies Canada, the World Wildlife Fund or some other worthy group working to protect wet- lands. column A day to recognize wetlands lETTEr To THE EDiTor Letters should be no more than 200 words. We reserve the right to edit for length, libel and community standards. How to submit a letter to the editor: Mail 865 Farewell St., Oshawa, l1H 6N8 EMail newsroom@durhamregion.com FaX 905-579-2238 The Great outdoors margaret carney Work versus life: Finding that perfect balance To the editor: With the speed of advancing technolo- gies, we see work being brought into our home life more and more. It has become too simple to reply to work e-mails from home, or finish up that last bit of work on your laptop. For some people, home is where all their work is done; it is becom- ing more common to see office jobs moved from the workplace to home. Unfortunately, Canadians are at an all-time low of happiness when it comes to their jobs. Without a balance between work and life, it’s not possible to live hap- pily and healthily. We all need our periods of rest to give our bodies a break from the stress of work so we don’t burn ourselves out. Doing so will not only improve our health, but also make us more efficient workers and all around happier people. 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Whenev- er I hop on the bus and am unsure of how to get somewhere, the bus driver has an uncanny knowledge of how to get there. This only makes it easy and convenient to take the bus. The con for the transit is its reliability. I was at a fundraiser in Toronto, having to take the Pulse back to Oshawa. I showed up right on time, but to my chagrin real- ized the bus was probably a few minutes early, consequently my missing it. This was a cold night and the buses only ran every hour at this time. I can find no excuses for the bus to be early and missing riders. It only takes a lit- tle effort to leave on schedule. If the bus is late a few minutes it is understandable since bad weather or heavy volume can put the schedule behind. If the bus is very late, I feel there is no excuses for this either. Whoever designs the routes should give leeway for the buses to be on time. Whenever I talk to other riders, they also experience the same sentiments. The bus system is vital, getting people to where they need to go. I can only recommend the drivers only be more vigilant of the sched- ule. Your job is important. Brad Hogg There’s a real tax imbalance in Durham Region To the editor: Re: ‘Resident sick and tired of govern- ment waste and zero accountability’, letters, Jan. 11 I too am becoming sick and tired ... As a new (one-year) resident of Whitby, I echo letter-writer Emily Del Piero’s com- ments. I moved from Markham, bigger house and bigger lot, paying $3,600 in property tax versus my current situation in Whitby - everything is smaller except my property tax is $5,300. Why is proper- ty tax north of Rossland Road higher than the south? Why is it so inconsistent in this region? At what point does Whitby/Durham wake up to the realization that those who are retired or planning to retire will find it hard to survive the cost of living in Dur- ham? What is the value add and how can anyone justify such a difference in cost? If it’s high because a little tractor plows my sidewalk hours after I dug it out then sell your tractor and hold residents responsible for sidewalks ... we’re already doing it. Why do we need to pay for all these arenas? Why are the public utilities inde- pendent? I believe police is a much- needed service and I do believe they are way understaffed, which then feeds into the high speeds in and out of residential streets, which in turn explains why my insurance for car and house all went up just because I moved to Whitby. I have yet to see a radar trap in a school area. I’m told it’s not profitable. I’m sorry, is profit more important than the safety of our kids? The police department is not short of residen- tial speeder complaints. Help me under- stand the methodology of our population growth and Durham’s continued efforts to convince me that the region needs more money? Let’s get real and fix the imbalance that exists. Ed Gomes Cyclists just want safer roads for everyone To the editor: Re: ‘Ajax cyclists get a free ride,’ letters, durhamregion.com Your letter writer fails to understand that 99 percent of adult cyclists own and drive cars. They pay all the same taxes as he does. There is no special deal for cyclists even though cyclists don’t wear out the road, don’t create pollution and don’t add to provincial health costs by virtue of being fitter. Furthermore, I don’t hear cyclists cry- ing for special treatment other than for safer roads to protect families, commut- ers and recreational riders alike. And that is what the Durham Region Cycling Coali- tion is all about. 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Fraud artists whose telephone scam was largely shut down by police over- seas last fall are now contacting previous victims, trying to hook them again with offers of refunds for money already lost, according to the RCMP. “It would appear the fraudsters are in the process of diversifying their approach,” Sgt. Penny Hermann said in a media advisory. “These perpetrators are attempting to re-engage victims who have previously lost money to the CRA scam.” The CRA scam involved fraud art- ists contacting victims by phone and demanding immediate payment of out- standing taxes owed to the Canada Rev- enue Agency. Victims, sometimes under threat of arrest, were instructed to make payment by means including cash trans- fers and prepaid credits cards, and even iTunes cards. It’s estimated the scam bilked more than 2,000 victims of $6.2 million; Dur- ham police reported a high number of CRA scam reports here. Police believe that just a fraction of those victims - perhaps as low as five per cent - reported their losses to the authorities. In October of 2016, police in India made a “large number” of arrests at call centres linked to the frauds and in the months that followed, police in Canada noticed a marked reduction in reports of the CRA scam here, according to the RCMP. Now, fraud artists have changed their tactics by contacting previous CRA scam victims and offering to help them get back the money they lost, police said. “These fraudsters now appear to be testing the waters with a promise, sent via email, to pay back most of the funds that were lost, so long as the victim agrees to make an administrative pay- ment (approximately five per cent of the funds that were originally lost),” Her- mann said. Police are warning people to be on their guard for scams. 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Edward Jones, Member Canadian Investor Protection Fund Volunteer organization keeping waters safe off Pickering, Ajax Keith Gilligan kgilligan@durhamregion.com DURHAM - For 50 years, making the shoreline along Pickering and Ajax safer has been its goal. The Pickering Auxiliary Rescue Association (PARA) has been cruising the waters of Lake Ontario since 1967, ensur- ing boaters are safe and educating the public about boating safety. Over the past three weeks, Commodore Colin Thomson and other PARA members have been visiting local councils to raise awareness of the organization. “We do a number of events to raise our awareness,” he said to the Ajax council on Monday, Jan. 30. He had previously spoken to Pickering councillors on Jan. 16 and to Durham council on Jan. 18. In its 2017 budget, Durham Region is giving PARA and COMRA, which operates out of the Oshawa harbour, up to $41,900 each. Pickering gives $3,000 annually, Thomson said. Ajax stopped providing funding in the 1980s. “Ajax was once part of the name and we’d like to see it come back,” Thomson said. The crew responded to 11 taskings in 2016. Many of these were to help boaters who had broken down and needed a tow to a harbour. There are some though that require a lon- ger commitment as they search, often overnight, for boaters who are in real need of assistance. There are about 50 volunteers and they collectively vol- unteer about 6,500 hours a year. Each volunteer does an average of 130 hours annually, he noted. The group is out on it’s boat from the May long weekend to the Thanksgiving weekend in October. Thomson noted the “number of missions has gone down” and he attributes that to improved boater safety and better equipment. Volunteers “aren’t professional mari- ners,” so they spend a lot of time training, he said. “We need the training if we’re tasked with a mission.” Thomson added, “When we go out on the water, we do it professionally.” The group’s main activities are “assist- ing people in distress on the water” and promoting boating safety, he noted. “I grew up in Ajax and I didn’t know about the organi- zation until four or five years ago. I call it Ajax’s best kept secret,” he said. A long-term goal is a new vessel, but Thom- son noted a replacement boat “is a large capital asset, up to three-quarters of a million dollars.” PARA is based on Frenchman’s Bay in Pickering. “I am extremely proud to chair this organization and I am impressed with their dedication and professionalism,” said Pickering Ward 2 Regional Councillor Bill McLean. “I wish them all the best on their 50th and all the best for the next 50.” The 2017 season has already begun, as the planning and off-season preparation is underway. 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The caller said there were two females in a room at Knights Inn with numerous men coming in and out of the room. Officers from 43 Divi- sion attended and found the two women. Stephen McGann was charged with: 1) Trafficking in Persons under Eighteen years by Recruiting 2) Financial /Material Benefit/Traffick- ing Person under 18 years 3) Material Benefit from Sexual Services provided by Person under 18 years 4) Procuring/Person under 18 years 5) Procuring/Exercising Control over person under 18 6) Advertising another person’s sexual services 7) Print/Publish/Possess to publish Child Pornography 8) Import/Sell/Distribute, etc. Child Pornography 9) Unlawfully Possess Child Pornogra- phy 10) Trafficking in persons by Exercising Control, etc. 11) Financial/Material Benefit/Traffick- ing person over 18 12) Material Benefit from Sexual Servic- es 13) Procuring/Recruit person to provide sexual services for consideration 14) Procuring/Exercising Control 15) Advertising another person’s sexual services Dondre Jamari Hibbert was charged with: 1) Trafficking in Persons under Eighteen years by Recruiting 2) Financial /Material Benefit/Traffick- ing Person under 18 years 3) Material Benefit from Sexual Services provided by Person under 18 years 4) Procuring/Person under 18 years 5) Procuring/Exercising Control over person under 18 6) Advertising another person’s sexual services 7) Print/Publish/Possess to publish Child Pornography 8) Import/Sell/Distribute, etc. Child Pornography 9) Unlawfully Possess Child Pornogra- phy 10) Trafficking in persons by Exercising Control, etc. 11) Financial/Material Benefit/Traffick- ing person over 18 12) Material Benefit from Sexual Servic- es 13) Procuring/Recruit person to provide sexual services for consideration 14) Procuring/Exercising Control 15) Advertising another person’s sexual service. 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Noah Lee, a Grade 2 student at St. There- sa Catholic School, was involved with Flash’s design from start to finish. “Noah came into our office, we supplied him with samples of bears and he chose everything from the fur, to the eyes, nose and colours,” says Trevor Dicaire, senior vice- president of development for Starlight Chil- dren’s Foundation Canada. Noah was diagnosed with Pompe disease in 2011 at age two. The rare genetic disorder affects muscle growth and, in Noah’s case, means he has an enlarged heart. “Despite all the challenges that Noah goes through on a day-to-day basis, he’s still a normal kid,” says his mom, Tricia Lee. “He’s very funny and loving, his teachers just adore him.” She says Noah’s personality is evident in Flash’s design, including the cheerful orange accents and a rainbow bow tie that reflects the boy’s happy disposition and his penchant for looking dapper. Starlight Children’s Foundation helps Canadian children with serious illness and their families through in-hospital and out- of-hospital programs. In-hospital programs include parties, hospital play rooms and fun kits filled with toys, puzzles, books and crafts. Out of hospital, Starlight grants wishes for seriously ill children, as well as providing kids and their families with trips to movies, sports events, museums, picnics and other fun out- ings. Lee says their family has received bas- ketball tickets and hockey tickets through Starlight’s Day Brightener program, allowing them to take a break from hospital visits and make memories as a family. The collectible Starlight Bears raises about $20,000 a year for the foundation. 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Knowing all this is one thing. Meeting Springsteen in the flesh, dressed exactly as you’d imagine, is a different thing entirely. A-listers, whether in interviews or hiding from the paparazzi, are merely striving to look normal. Springsteen IS normal, and has made it one his career’s defining traits. He’s in the UK not for a run of his incred- ible live shows, but to promote his auto- biography, “Born To Run”, which shares a name with one of his most-famous songs and biggest-selling albums. The book, like many of his songs, is not revelatory. There’s plenty to be learned, but it’s no warts-and-all account, out of respect for those involved, he says. Springsteen has also been so widely interviewed in the 43 years since releas- ing his first album, Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J., that there is little left to tell that’s completely new. He is typically self-deprecating about his prose, as he is his songwriting. “A hard- working journeyman,” he says of his abil- ity, his voice perfectly grizzled. But hard- working journeymen don’t sell 120 million albums over five decades. They don’t pull in millions of fans around the world with their famously long, communal concerts. There is one area Springsteen touches on for the first time, which is the depression that seems to have dogged him since his youth, most seriously after releasing the worldwide hit “Born In The USA” in 1984. “My depression was spewing like an oil spill over the beautiful turquoise green gulf of my carefully planned existence,” he writes in the book. “If you’re writing a book like this, one of the agreements with your reader is you’re going to open up your life,” he says today. “I don’t talk about all of myself, or every- thing I’ve done, you know, but you do have to show the reader your mind. “And so, that’s been a big part of my life, since I was very, very young. It was a very natural thing to write about. I tried to write about it somewhat humorously. But a lot of people have to deal with it, and I’ve had a long history of it in my family.” He says writing the book gave him a simi- lar feeling to one of his gigs, although “no one is applauding when you finish writing, like they are when you finish a song”. “But it is satisfying,” he adds. “The entire thing I did over a period of seven years, and I miss getting to perform something, I just have to wait to see how it’s received.” Springsteen admits he needed a bit of nagging to get on with the job - until some- thing finally clicked and he got into more of a routine with it. It wasn’t a desire to set the record straight, so to speak. “The record is whatever it is,” he says. “It is a combination of all the things that peo- ple have written about you, good and bad, you know? 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QUALITYSERVICEspeaksvolumes! •Voted #1 Hearing Services in the Durham Region for over a decade. • Having been established since 1987, this year we are proudly celebrating 30 years in practice! •We have helped over 36,000 residents in the Durham Region over the years and we look forward to helping many more for years to come! •We are the first Hearing Healthcare clinic professionally–owned in the Durham Region. •We are a two generation family-owned hearing clinic. We are not restrained by franchise rules or quotas. Renée GirouxDoctor of AudiologyAudiologist Brigitte GirouxHearing InstrumentSpecialist Amit SahgalDoctor of AudiologyAudiologist JanetWitherspoonAudiologist Sarah SmithDoctor of AudiologyAudiologistLila O'NeillFounderAudiologist For seniors MONDAY, February 13 ALZHEIMER Society Next Steps for Fami-lies and Friends - Caregiver Stress 12 p.m. 2 p.m. Pickering Village United Church, 300 Church Street North, Ajax. A Monday series offering three knowledge-enhancing topics for care partners of those living with Alzheimer’s or a related dementia. The third workshop is on caregiver stress. Register online at www.asdr.eventbrite.ca or call 905-576-2567. Free Library Programs SUNDAY, February 19 BLACK History Month 1 p.m. 4 p.m.Pickering Public Library, Central Library, 1 The Esplanade, Pickering. The Congress of Black Women, Ajax/ Pickering chapter will be screening a film in celebration of Black History Month. Free Did you know?COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER READERSHIP REMAINS VERY STRONG Call your LOCAL METROLAND MEDIA ADVERTISING CONSULTANT today at 905-579-4400 or 905-683-5110 METROLAND PAPERS IN DURHAM WELL READ AN AVERAGE OF 22 MINUTES IS SPENT READING THE COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERAND ANY ENCLOSED FLYERS 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 • Fe b r u a r y 1 , 2 0 1 7 21 AP Call: 1-866-496-4031 Visit: triOSdurham.com Campus: 200 John St. W. (Midtown Mall) 0117 SUPPLY CHAIN CAREERS Move your career forward with Supply Chain Management programs at triOS • Supply Chain & Logistics • Inventory Management • Supply Chain Customer Service Don’t miss out. Contact triOS today! Enroll beforeFebruary 13th! CIRCULATION CLERK - CASUAL PART TIMEOshawa This Week865 Farewell Street, Oshawa, Ontario L1H 7L5 Join a team of outstanding individuals in the Durham/Northumberland Media Group's circulation team and assist with ensuring deliveries in our market area are completed properly and on time.KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES• Address customer concerns in a professional and timely manner while ensuring the concerns are resolved and the carriers are aware of the concerns• Recruit new carriers and re-introduce newspapers, canvassing door-door in various areas in Durham Region.• Ensure that all newspapers, inserts, and other distribution products are delivered in a timely manner. This includes working closely with the carrier force and when necessary could include door to door delivery.• Maintain all records concerning carriers and routes including financial records and complaints• Design and manage carrier promotions to motivate the carrier force• To answer phones and log concerns• To fill in for Circulation Representatives regarding vacation and/or illness• To participate in weekly team meetings• To participate in and support carrier eventsWHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR• Must be able to work afternoons, evenings, and weekends.• Must have reliable vehicle and valid driver's license• Must be bondable• Must provide police background clearance• Must be able to work independently and with little supervision• Must have basic computer skills (Microsoft Office)• Must be customer service driven; work well in a team environment; and possess great organizational skills.• An energetic, self-starter who is action oriented• Ability to Multi-task efficiently• Comfortable and able to learn on the Fly• Effective organizational skills, ability to manage time and prioritize tasks appropriately• Excellent communicator with good interpersonal skills• Ability to excel in a fast-paced, deadline driven and demanding environment with strong attention to detail• Must be able to work in the office as well as occasionally in the field servicing customers, delivering carrier supplies, etc.Metroland is committed to accessibility in employment and to ensuring equal access to employment opportunities for candidates, including persons with disabilities. In compliance with AODA, Metroland will endeavour to provide accommodation to persons with disabilities in the recruitment process upon request. If you are selected for an interview and you require accommodation due to a disability during the recruitment process, please notify the hiring manager upon scheduling your interview.If this sounds like a fit for you, please apply by February 3, 2017: Internal Candidates apply to our internal posting portal on MyMetNet under My Career External Candidates please apply to our external posting portal: https://careersen-metroland.icims.com Thank you for your interest. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted OSHAWABright & Spacious Renovated Unitswww.qresidential.ca PARKLAND ESTATES 50 Adelaide Ave. (905-720-3934)TOWER ON THE GREEN 1140 Mary St. N. (905-438-1971)GOVERNOR MANSIONS 110 Park Rd. N. (905-723-1712)SIMCOE ESTATES 333 Simcoe St. N. (905-571-3760) MARLAND GARDENS 321 & 349 Marland Ave. (905-743-9712) COURT REPORTERWe are an established court reporting office located in Whitby searching for a part time certified Court Reporter to work in our Whitby and Barrie locations. The ideal candidates will be professional, personable and punctual, will be familiar with legal terminology, will have excellent listening and comprehension skills and will take pride in their work. Experience in producing certified court transcripts and experience using digital recording equipment is a must. If you are interested in this great opportunity and want to learn more about the position, please email mimi.stellino@devrylaw.ca REAL ESTATE LAW CLERKfor Whitby location. We are seeking an experienced Real Estate Law Clerk with at least 4+ years relevant experience to work from our office located in Whitby, Ontario. Proficiency with Conveyancer, Teraview, title searches, and real estate transactions would be beneficial. Candidate must be organized and detail oriented. We offer competitive salary and benefits. Reply with cover letter and resume to: mimi.stellino@devrylaw.caor fax to (416) 449 - 7071 DELIVERY ROUTES AVAILABLE:AJAX/PICKERINGAB181 Millington Cres 28 papersAB205 Ventris Dr 44 papersAB220 Mullen Dr 47 papersAC314 George St, Windsor Ave, York St, 37 papersAN980 Sullivan Dr 37 papersAN983 Kingston Rd W 78 papersAN985 Keebel Cres, Holmes Cres 24 papersAN987 Pennefather Lane, Spraggins Lane 48 papersAO004 Delaney Dr, Edgley Court 25 papersAR113 Kearney Dr, Darley St, Mortimer Cres 53 papersAV301 Tansley Cres, Fenton St, Warner Dr 35 papersAV306 Hollier Dr, Brackenridge St, Styles Cres, Whitlock Cres 45 papersAV314 McNicol Cres 44 papersAV362 Snowling Dr, Bellotti Cres 47 papersAV370 Keith-Wright Cres 57 papers If you are interested in a Route that isn’tlisted please call (905)683-5117and have your name put on a waiting list. FRAMING CARPENTERS & CARPENTERS HELPERS required with experience for residential construction in Durham Region. Call (905)260-5584www.loveyoursmiletoday.com P/T DENTAL HYGIENIST required for our Scarborough location every Saturday. Passionate, fun loving, caring and professional team. Great working environment. Email resume to: loveyoursmiletoday@hotmail.com Find Out What Your Ajax Homeis Worth On-LineVisit www.AjaxHomeFreeEvaluation.com Nasir Rizvi, Sales Representative Century 21 Leading Edge Realty Inc., Brokerage PICKERINGSheppard / Altona 1 bsmt. bdrm, 50+ working male preferred. Bright large windows, separate entrance, 1-parking, air, includes utilities, wifi and cable. Lots of storage. No smoking/pets. $900/month. First/last required. Available March 1st. Call 905-839-3732 CONDO STYLE LIVING Brand new rental apartment in the heart of Oshawa complete with stainless steel appliances and more. Experience condo style living. Call 877-415-5446 or visit 100bond.ca AJAX SOUTH Westney/Rands Studio apt, 400-sq ft. basement. 1-parking, shared entrance, laundry, utilities incl. $850/mo. Avail. immediately. First/last, references. Call 416-992-7672. PICKERING, Brock/Major Oaks Newly renovated all wood flooring 2-bdrm bsmt apt., c/a, separate entrance. 1-parking, laundry. No smoking/pets, $850/mo. First/last, references. Available February 1st. (416)910-8729 (416)910-4729. 2-bedroomApartment Condo-style living in senior lifestyle building, elevators, balcony. In a small building, $1350 plus utilities. Walking distance to Oshawa Centre and downtown. Small pets allowed. March 1st. Call Tony 905-728-8868 OSHAWA 1 BDRM & 2 BDRM APTS for Rent. Start from $600/mo & $700/mo at 304 Simcoe St. S. Plus heat & hydro. Available now. First/Last, references & credit check required. Call Stephen 905-259-5796 WHITBY CENTRAL Large 2-bedroom of superior standard, on second floor of low-rise building. Elevator, balcony, locker, hardwood floors, efficient maintenance. No dogs. Adult-lifestyle, April 1st.$1290 all inclusive. 200 Mason Dr. (905)576-8989 Career TrainingFeatureC Careers Hospital/Medical/Dental Houses for Sale$ Career TrainingFeatureC Careers Hospital/Medical/Dental Houses for Sale$ Career TrainingFeatureC GeneralHelp Skilled &Technical Help Career TrainingFeatureC GeneralHelp Skilled &Technical Help GeneralHelp Apartments & Flats For RentA GeneralHelp Apartments & Flats For RentA GeneralHelp Apartments & Flats For RentA Apartments & Flats For RentA Apartments & Flats For RentA MoneyAvail/Wanted M TROUBLED WITH CREDIT CARD OR AUTO BALANCE PAYMENTS? WE CAN HELP PAY OFF YOUR BUSINESS OR PERSONAL CREDIT CARDS BALANCE, RATES FROM 2.1% APR, 0% INTEREST FOR 3 MONTHS BAD CREDIT OR BANKRUPTCY OK CALL (705) 640-0074 tryus@financier.com Drivers LOOKING FOR AZ / DZ DRIVERSfor the Whitby, Oshawa & GTA area.Call Magda 905-624-5728 GeneralHelp MAID SERVICE IS NOW HIRING! 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Classifieds LocalWork.ca Monday - Friday 8am to 5pm • Oshawa 905-576-9335 • Ajax 905-683-0707 • Fax 905-579-4218 • classifieds@durhamregion.com Catch Classifieds ONLINE! ANYTIME! Log on to: durhamregion.com du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Fe b r u a r y 1 , 2 0 1 7 22 AP NEWLY RENOVATED three bedroom townhouse, laminate floors, carpet, ceramics, stainless steel appliances, large backyards. $1475.00/month plus utilities. For a limited time half month free incentive. For more info or to arrange a viewing please call Cindy (905) 579-7649or email simcoelane@hotmail.com MCGILL / OLD HARWOOD Large 3-Bedroom, eat-in kitchen, living room, parking, own laundry, $1500/month.Available Immediately 416-712-4059 or 647-559-7681 NEW PRICE $2,999 2006 Pontiac Wave HatchbackAutomatic, a/c, power windows, power locks, low mileage Only135,000km Real Gas Saver! Certified & E-tested UNITED AUTO SALES349 King St. West, Oshawa 905-433-3768 MASON, Ron - Unexpectedly, on Friday January 27th, 2017 at the Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay, at age 55. Ron Mason, beloved husband of Angela (nee Piitz). Loved father of Jessica Mason (Paul), Jerry Townsend (Rachelle), Kaleigh Noble (Kyle), Breanne Townsend (Brody) and Scott Mason (Jules). Loving baloo of Sadie, Bridget, Ella, Paige and Lilly. Survived by his parents Ron and Gwen Mason and sisters Debbie Talbot and Cindy Benoit. The family of Ron Mason will receive friends at the THORNE FUNERAL HOME, 109 Laidlaw Street South in Cannington (705-432-2672) on Monday, January 30th from 2 - 4 p.m. and 7 - 9 p.m. A Service to Celebrate his life will be held in the Chapel on Tuesday, January 31st at 2 p.m. If desired, memorial donations may be made by cheque to the Sick Kids Foundation. Memories, photos and condolences may be shared at www.thornefuneralhome.ca RIORDAN, Dr. Peter Sr. - Passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at Oshawa Lakeridge Hospital on January 27, 2017. Beloved husband of 60 years to Verna (nee Harrison) and adored father of Mariah (Gerry), Anne (Tom), Peter (Nancy) and Sarah (Werner). He will be deeply missed by his loving grandchildren Mathew, Emma, and Liam Tonna; Joseph, Sheamus, Sean and Quinn O'Reilly; Jack, Sarah and Abby Riordan; and Josephine, Maren and Anabelle Dietl. Peter was born in Oshawa and was a loyal son to his parents Joseph and Mariam Riordan. He is survived by his brother Danny Riordan and his sisters Rita Stott (Harold) and Mariam Price (George). He is predeceased by his brother Joe Riordan (Peggy) and his sister Teresa Wiley (Pat). He will be deeply missed by the remaining members of the Harrison family; John and Jean Harrison, Rannie and Lil Harrison, Betty and Roger Wood, Bob and Maria Harrison and by many nieces and nephews who enjoyed his gentle nature and his dry jokes. After attending Holy Cross Catholic School and O'Neill Collegiate, he studied dentistry at the University of Toronto. He practiced dentistry in Oshawa for over 30 years. It was with great pride that his son Peter and daughter Anne continued his practice after he retired. Peter will be remembered as a devoted family man. His greatest joy was to spend time at his home surrounded by his adored wife Verna and his cherished children and grandchildren. Family times in Hollywood Beach Florida and Hidden Valley were especially treasured. Peter was a faithful and humble man. He lived with great integrity and generosity leaving behind a tremendous legacy of love for his family. During Peter's last years his health declined. Peter and his family were blessed by the care and support they received from family and friends. He was given excellent medical care from Dr. Kevin Corless and from the nurses and doctors of St. Michael's Hospital and LakeRidge Health-Oshawa. Visitation will be held at the DeSTEFANO FUNERAL HOME, 1289 Keith Ross Drive, Oshawa (south side of Taunton Road, east of Thornton Road by the Oshawa Airport) 905-440-3595 on Thursday, February 2nd from 2:00-5:00pm and from 7:00-9:00pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, February 3rd at 11:00am at St. Gregory's Catholic Church, 194 Simcoe Street N., Oshawa. In memory of Peter, donations may be made to the CNIB or Lakeridge Health Oshawa-Cancer Care. Memories may be shared at www.destefanofuneralhomes.ca WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8th: 4:30 PM A U C T I O N S A L EAuction Sale of Furniture, Clothing, Shoes, Bags and Hats for a Whitby Estate Under Instructions from the Executor, CIBC, selling at Neil Bacon Auctions Ltd., 1 km west of Utica. To Include: Rock-Ola Juke box, walnut corner curio cabinet, brass coffee table, Persian rug, Gibbard mahogany end ta- bles, Gibbard Queen Anne desk, marble top Victorian table, carved chairs, walnut console table, mahogany bed, wing chairs, chesterfield, bridge lamp, table lamps, Sony flatscreen TV, Bose music system, mahogany office desk, Louis Vuitton bags, Holt Renfrew hats, fur coats, approx. 1,000 pieces of designer clothing, 200 pairs of designer shoes, per- fumes, collector dolls, hair accessories, designer wigs, plus many other quality pieces.Note: This entire sale is the 2nd Auction Sale of this Estate. This sale consists of some of the highest end designer and re- tail clothing and accessories you can buy, many still with the original tags on. Terms are Cash, Visa, M/C and Interac with a 10% Buyers Premium on all Pur- chases plus HST. Sale Managed and Sold by:NEIL BACON AUCTIONS LTD.905-985-1068 CORNEIL'S AUCTION BARNFriday, Feb 3rd at 4:30pmLocated 3 miles East of Little Britainon Kawartha Lakes Rd 4Selling the contents of a Cambray home plus others - oak side by side drop front china cabinet - hoosier cupboard - Singer featherweight sewing machine - settee - parlor tables - double chaise lounge - round glass top rattan table - maple hutch and buffet - round walnut pedestal table - wardrobe - odd pb chairs - futton - 10 x 10 dog kennel - Amana dryer - Danby chest freezers - Kitchen Aid "Proline" side by side fridge - 03 PT Cruiser (144 000KM, as is) - Qty of china, glass, household and collectable items GREG CORNEIL AUCTIONEER1241 Salem Rd Little Britain 705-786-2183 for more info or pictures go to www.corneilauctions.com(terms cash, debit, cheque 10% buyers premium visa, mastercard 13% buyers premium)Open for viewing Thursday from 9am to 4pm and 7pm to 9pm and Friday at 9am KELLETT AUCTIONSNew jewellery for Valentine's DayCollection of coins & household itemsKellett Sale Barn 13200 Old Scugog Rd.(1/2 mile south of Blackstock)SAT., FEB. 4th at 10:30am*** No buyers premium***Car parts (mirrors, lights) • Fishing poles • Over 30 pcs. new jewellery) • Over 70 pc. coin collection: 1859-1888 Canadian penny, 1936 Buffalo nickels, 1914-1928 10 cent • WWII ster. silver service medal705-328-2185 or 905-986-4447AUCTIONEER: Bruce Kellettwww.kellettauctions.comBook your Spring sale now! 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