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Durham auto industry could be in for a ‘rough ride’ if Trump rewrites NAFTA Story page 10 Ryan Pfeiffer / Metroland OSHAWA -- Unifor Local 222 President Colin James talked about how U.S. President Donald Trump’s policies could impact Durham. du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Fe b r u a r y 1 6 , 2 0 1 7 2 P �� emore more flexibilityforyourRRSP Looking for a great rate, guaranteed return, and more flexibility in your RRSP? Look no further than DUCA’s Flex20 GIC. Visit our Pickering Branch at 650 Kingston Road Or call (905) 421-9906 •Cashable after 12 months at 1% •RRSP, RRIF, and TFSA eligible •Fullyinsured2% 20 monthterm * Conditions apply. See duca.com for full details. Pair attended to highlight fears about Pickering plant Kristen Calis KCalis@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- Two women dressed as elephants at a public meeting on nuclear safety Tuesday were escorted out of the Pickering Recreation Complex by Durham police. The costumed elephants attended the meeting to symbol- ize "elephants in the room" when it comes to nuclear safety But members of the public criticized the nuclear watch- dog Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission for calling police to have the women removed. Meeting attendee Mike Borie called it a "completely unnecessary and an undemocratic action." "The 'elephants' in no way caused any disruption to the meeting proceedings," he said. Although only one costumed elephant was in the meeting room when police arrived, the second was also walked out of the building. Durham Regional Police spokesperson Ashling Mur- phy confirmed the CNSC called police and said two people dressed as elephants were causing a disturbance. The pair left without incident when asked to leave. Janet McNeill, one of the costumed women, is a mem- ber of Durham Nuclear Awareness. After being walked out, she said she dressed up because "we feel there are a lot of elephants in the room about the Pickering plant and the fact it's asking to be extended. "It seems as though you're not sup- posed to speak about it," she said. "We were actually being very quiet and respectful in the back of the room. I actually wasn't making any noise at all, I just stood there listening, but we've been asked to leave. So I just hope we've created awareness. That's what we wanted to do." Nathalie Skov, a CNSC regulatory policy officer, said a fel- low staff member called the watchdog's own security office to ask what to do, and a second staff member called the police. When asked in the question-and-answer portion of the meeting why the CNSC called police, one of the staff mem- bers noted the costumes were distracting when she made her presentation. The CNSC 101 session was meant to introduce members of the public to the CNSC and its work to ensure Canadian nuclear facilities and activities are safe. The meeting also pro- vided information on how to participate in the licensing pro- cess. The session was in advance of Ontario Power Generation's request for a licence extension for the Pickering Waste Man- agement Facility. The 10-year licence is set to expire in March 2018. OPG is also seeking the addition of waste buildings on the Pickering site. The CNSC will hold a public hearing in Ottawa in April to consider the application. The OPG is also seeking a licence extension to 2024 to oper- ate the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station itself beyond its expiry date of 2018. A hearing will be held at a later date. Critics stated concerns that although the CNSC does regu- lar scheduled inspections and testing, it relies on the OPG to report any nuclear mishaps in its own facilities. McNeill said after the meeting that the fact the CNSC gets funding from the nuclear industry leaves her feeling skeptical the CNSC would actually want to see Pickering close. CNSC staff noted the watchdog is an independent com- mission that reports to parliament through the Minister of Natural Resources. "We will never compromise safety," Scov said. "That is our main objective." DNA and the Ontario Clean Air Alliance both distributed pamphlets spotlighting their concerns about the extended operation of the Pickering plant. DNA's literature noted Pickering routinely releases radio- active tritium into the air and water; there are 14,000 tonnes of nuclear fuel waste at the Pickering station; and criticized emergency planning for a serious accident. OPG did not comment in time for deadline. Information on how to provide input on the upcoming licence extension applications can be found at www.nucle- arsafety.gc.ca. ‘Elephants’ ejected from public meeting on nuclear safety Jason Liebregts / Metroland PICKERING — Durham Regional Police escorted Janet McNeill, a member of Durham Nuclear Awareness, out of a public meeting held by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission on Feb. 14. 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 6 , 2 0 1 7 3 P auto service specials ExpiresFeb. 23, 2017 FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT $49.99 Reg. $99.99 4 WHEEL AGLINMENT $99.99 Reg. $149.99 • CheCk Ball joints • CheCk tie Rod ends • CheCk foRsteeRing leaks • fRont Wheel adjustments • shims oR ReaR adjustments extRa SAVE$50 *SavingsonregularpricedCastrolEDGEproductsonly,exclusivelyatparticipatingCanadianTireRetailStores.CanadianTirename,logosandtrademarksareownedbyCanadianTireCorporationLimitedandareusedwithpermission.Limitedtimeoffer.AskyourServiceAdvisorfordetails. 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"We kind of wanted to get the kids into a positive spirit and give back and know that Valentine's Day is not just about candy and cards," said Loshi Shan, an arts-and-crafts loving mom and member of the core group of parents who helped this project take off. Blaisdale schools averted a possible strike in January after workers and the employer reached a collective agreement. "A bunch of parents came together in the higher elementary class to get the stu- dents involved and try to help the teachers because the teachers are excellent," said Shan. The plans only started coming togeth- er at the end of January, and after getting the support of the principal and a number of other parents jumped on board, plans were pulled off quickly. The students created the crafts on Feb. 13 and they were hand delivered by both parents and students to the seniors on Val- entine's Day morning. Any extras will be delivered to other seniors in the community. All costs were covered by the parents. Shan hopes this initiative can create a platform for parents and their children to be more involved in the community. Already, the Blaisdale Pickering parents have plans to do something similar around Easter. Ryan Pfeiffer / Metroland PICKERING -- Althea Harrington got a heart stuck to her finger while making a bookmark at the Blaisdale Montessori School’s Toynvale Branch. 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This identifies the region as one of only eight Cana- dian municipalities to have been awarded the Triple A rating by Moody's, "This Triple A rating provides Durham Region with an exemplary reputation in the investment communi- ty," said regional chairman Roger Anderson. "Our orga- nization is a leader in fiscal responsibility and integrity - a direct result of regional council's long-standing com- mitment to strong financial policies and planning." According to Moody's, Durham Region benefits from solid financial management and governance practices, in addition to maintenance of low and pre- dictable levels of debt and solid reserves. "This significant rating instills confidence in our stakeholders, minimizes the cost of borrowing for a por- tion of capital expenditures, and provides residents the assurance that their tax dollars are managed responsi- bly," said regional Coun. Bob Chapman, chairman of the finance and administration committee. "Continued Durham Region maintains Triple A credit rating from Moody’s population growth has increased the demand for regional ser- vices and infrastructure. Therefore, we must balance taxpayer affordability with the demands of our growing region." Moody's noted the region can effectively address program challenges associated with a growing population. "Adherence to long-term financial planning allows the region to proactively address program pressures and accommodate unanticipated expenditures or risk," said Jim Clapp, commis- sioner of finance. "As a result, the region is able to retain finan- cial flexibility to maintain adequate funding to meet its financial obligations over the longer term." Each year, the budget process begins with the development of a five-year forecast, which helps the region to identify and pre- pare for future challenges. 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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 Have you ever taken a good look at your keyboard? As a writer, I spend a good deal of time at my comput- er, but, if I’m being honest, the only keys that I really have much of a relationship with are the alphabetical ones. I’m on good, familiar terms with QWERTY etc. I can find those keys without looking, most of the time. I have a passing acquaintance with some oth- ers: ESC, Delete, Tab, Shift and Return. And every so often I will even interact with the numeric keys. Beyond that, however, things get a little weird ... even mystical. There are still a good third of the keys on the board whose func- tion is a complete mystery to me. Particularly arcane are the ‘F’ series of keys. A silent, men- acing group of nondescript, and yet somehow malevolent, buttons across the top of the key- board that have nothing but a cryptic letter ‘F’ and a numeral on them. They are unnerving in their nonspecificity. What makes things even scarier is that, on my keyboard at least, these keys are still gleaming white. They have never been used. And perhaps for good rea- son. God knows what might happen should I press one of them. Hit the innocent looking F5 and one of the dogs disappears. Depress F6 and a section of the bookshelf on the wall will suddenly slide open, revealing a dimly-lit, cobwebbed corridor. Push F7 by mistake and my fiancé is no longer Kathryn, but a Swedish man named Thor. Yikes. The numbers, at least on my somewhat ancient keyboard, run from the impish F1 all the way up to the terrifying F19. I can’t imag- ine the kind of chaos waiting at the end of that meteoric scale of black magic. Surely, the dreaded F13 would be enough wouldn’t it? Hit that evilly-shining talisman of darkness and a mushroom cloud appears on the hori- zon. Or a loved one suddenly doubles over in agony. You just don’t know. Up until a week or so ago I had chosen to ignore rumours that some unthinking idiot had actually pressed F13 on the day of Donald Trump’s election to the presidency. Now, I’m not so sure it didn’t happen. There’s no way to divine what kind of power these keys might unleash ... until they are pressed. And what dire outcome, pray, awaits humankind should one of us, even accidentally, strike that silent Grim Reaper, F19, who sits alone in the upper right-hand corner of the keyboard, silently biding his time, waiting and waiting ... Again, the story may be apocryphal, but I’ve heard it whispered that the one and only time F19 was ever pressed was on Nov. 22, 1963 ... Hmmm ... maybe it wouldn’t be such a bad idea if I just ... -- Durham resident Neil Crone, actor, comic, writer, saves some of his best lines for this column columnThose mysterious F keys neil crone Enter Laughing Two pillars of society are democracy and community If you are reading this, then you should be interested in the recently-released report commissioned by the federal government dealing with ways to address the current upheaval in Canada’s media. The report, authored by respected Canadian journalist Edward Greenspon on behalf of the public policy forum think- tank, contains 12 recommendations meant to strengthen the Canadian journalism landscape and ensure that it can continue to provide the scope and depth of reporting that Canadians have come to expect from their media. This report is particularly relevant with regard to Canada’s print media, which is being faced with shrinking ad and subscrip- tion revenues and job cuts. The report sees this as a threat to our democracy. After all, if we lack the informa- tion to know what is going on, there will be no informed electorate and our democracy will not function as it should, particularly with the advent of fake news or so-called alternative facts. Another scenario that is equally worry- ing, though, is the role of the media — and, more particularly, community newspapers — in the creation and promotion of “com- munity.” Part of being a community is know- ing what is going on locally, is knowing who are your neighbours, is taking pride in being part of that defined space that is known as “your community.” Indeed, Canada can be viewed as a vast community of communi- ties with common values and ideals. And what is a significant feature of a local community? Yes, that’s right — you are holding it in your hands right now. The community newspaper. A robust community newspaper indus- try is one way of protecting and growing our local communities. Vibrant communities are, we believe, just as vital to the future of our society as is a robust democracy. Com- munities are the stage on which people pri- marily come together. That’s why all Canadians must take seri- ously proposals to strengthen our jour- nalism vehicles in this country, including community newspapers. A media in crisis endangers both our democracy and our communities. With two such pillars of our society both being under threat from pressures on the media these days, taking steps to assist the media in meeting these current challenges should be of interest to all Canadians. -- ottawacommunitynews.com The future of Canada’s media Agree? Disagree? 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Duffin Meadows Cemetery 2505BrockRoad,Pickering 905-427-3385 Not-Yet.ca/livemore Keith Gilligan KGilligan@durhamregion.com DURHAM - Family Day is on Monday, Feb. 20 and here's what's open and closed. Liquor and beer stores, and shopping centres will be closed Monday. Check with your financial institution for its hours. Municipal government offices will be closed, as will library branches and some recreation facilities. There's no garbage, blue box or green bin collection on Monday. Durham Region collects waste in all communities, except Whitby and Oshawa. In Whitby and Oshawa, collection will be done one day later than normal. Check your waste col- lection calendar for changes. Elementary and high schools will enjoy a long weekend. Durham Transit Authority will oper- ate on a Sunday schedule on Monday for both regular and specialized vehicles. Visit www.durhamregiontransit.com for more information. GO Transit will operate on a Saturday schedule. Call 416-869-3200 or visit www.gotransit.com for GO schedule information. Metroland's Durham Region Media Group offices will be closed on Monday. However, there will be mail delivery on Monday. What’s open, closed on Family Day in Durham Fraud charges laid after bogus $30,000 cheque passed at Durham bank Toronto man arrested, charged DURHAM - Fraud charges have been laid against a man suspect- ed of passing a bogus cheque at a Durham bank. Cops were called in last week when employees at a Royal Bank branch became suspicious of the man's activities, Durham police said. Investigators say a man used a phoney permanent resident card and driver's license to open an account at the bank, then depos- ited a fraudulent cheque for more than $30,000 on Feb. 9. The suspect managed to with- draw $11,000 before the cheque could be confirmed, and returned the following day in an attempt to withdraw more money. Bank employees alerted police, who arrived and arrested a suspect. Several fraud-related charges have been laid against Moham- mad Dawood Habib, 26, of Toron- to. Ajax wants refugee help Keith Gilligan KGilligan@durhamregion.com AJAX - The town is getting behind the efforts of a group from St. Bernadette's Catholic Church trying to bring a refugee family to Canada. The St. Bernadette's group started the process to bring an Iraqi Christian family to Can- ada in August 2015. Howev- er, the family has been stuck in Amman, Jordan, waiting for Canadian government approval. At it's meeting on Jan. 30, Ajax council endorsed a motion calling for a three-month time frame for applications to be pro- cessed. Wards 3 and 4 regional Coun. Colleen Jordan said: "A group from St. Bernadette's opened their hearts and wallet. They responded to the call of the gov- ernment and they've been wait- ing and waiting." She and Ward 4 local Coun. Pat Brown put forward the motion. Jordan noted the number of refugees needing assistance "has been overwhelming". The people from St. Berna- dette's "shouldn't have to wait this long." Coun. Brown said: "This has been going on for the best part of a year. They've had an apart- ment waiting for many, many months." DURHAM - The operator of the Dur- ham incinerator has taken boiler 1 off-line to assess its condition, after a damaged water tube temporarily shut down boiler 2 in late January. After assessing the condition of boiler 2, currently undergoing repairs to the dam- aged water tube as a precautionary step, Covanta has decided to take boiler 1 off- line as well to assess its condition. Covanta began a controlled shut down process on boiler 1 late on Sunday evening; it went off-line early Monday morning. "The facility operator, Covanta, has shutdown boiler 1 to do some preliminary investigation prior to the annual sched- uled maintenance," said Susan Siopis, Durham's commissioner of works. "Annu- al scheduled maintenance is routine for an energy-from-waste facility like the Dur- ham York Energy Centre and due to the condition of the water tubes in boiler 2, there will be additional focus on this area." The water tubing in boiler 1 will under- go thorough testing to determine whether it can be put back in service while boiler 2 is being repaired. The repairs on boiler 2 are expected to take several weeks, after which the two-week annual scheduled maintenance for boiler 1 will begin imme- diately. Waste collection services will not be affected by the temporary outage. 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The new president recently called NAFTA a “catastrophe” and said on Feb. 2 that he wants to accelerate plans to rewrite it. It’s rhetoric that has caused plenty of unease in Canada, the largest trading part- ner with the U.S. Experts say any changes to NAFTA could have a profound impact in Durham Region, in terms of the automotive sector. According to Unifor, the auto indus- try directly employs about 5,600 people in Oshawa, while autoworkers’ paycheques contributed an estimated $374 million to the Oshawa economy in 2015. Colin James, president of Unifor Local 222 in Oshawa - which represents thou- sands of active and retired autoworkers - says the union is taking a “wait and see approach,” to Trump. However, he’s not opposed to Trump’s talk of tearing up NAFTA. James says he would like to see a return to something like the Auto Pact, an agree- ment signed by Canada and the U.S. in 1965, which removed tariffs on vehicles and auto parts moving between the two countries and underscored the idea that vehicles sold in Canada should be built in Canada. “We talk about free trade, but it’s not a level playing field,” James says of the cur- rent arrangement under NAFTA. “What we need is fair trade.” He says a new agreement similar to the Auto Pact could bring more manufacturing jobs to Oshawa and Durham. For example, he points to companies like Kia and Hyundai, which “flood the Canadian market with cars,” but aren’t required to manufacture here. His thoughts are echoed by Bill Mur- nighan, research director at Unifor. He says the union has been on the record for more than two decades saying that NAFTA is a “terrible agreement that needs to be renegotiated. “If we bring greater overall balance to North America, and don’t take imports at such high numbers, it could bring jobs back to Canada,” he says. Murnighan acknowledges that many people disagree with “99 per cent of what Trump says,” however he says the new president’s position on trade could poten- tially be a good thing. “There are reasons for concern and pay- ing an awful lot of attention, but if done right fixing some trade issues could bring some benefits to Canada,” he says. Dimitry Anastakis has a different per- spective. A Trent University history professor who studies Canada-U. S. relations and has written several books on the Canadian auto industry, Anastakis says Trump could be “very detrimental” to Canada and Dur- ham Region. “Trump has made it very clear that he would like to impose a 25 to 30 per cent tar- iff on automotive imports from Germany, Japan, Mexico,” he notes. “Unless Canada was to gain some kind of preferential treat- ment, which is very difficult, Canada could be caught up in that.” Anastakis says about 80 per cent of cars built in Oshawa go to the U.S. tariff-free, and that under the current rules auto parts often go back and forth across the border once or twice before ending up in their final vehicle. If tariffs were imposed by the Trump administration, Anastakis says cars in Canada could end up costing a lot more and that the entire auto industry could be “really disrupted. “I don’t want to be the Grim Reaper,” he says. “But we could be in for a rough ride.” The only major specific proposal Trump has made to date is a 35 per cent tariff on the Mexican imports of companies that have outsourced production from the U.S. Maryscott Greenwood, senior adviser to the Canadian American Business Council, said concerns related to Mexico should not be allowed to hamper the successful Cana- da-U. S. economic relationship. “We’re not trying to throw Mexico under the bus here, but the political reality of the way Mexico is viewed currently and the way Canada is viewed is different enough ... Three Amigos has become Deux Amis,” she said. The auto industry directly employs about 104,400 people in Ontario and was responsible for $72 billion in exports in 2015. -- With files from TorStar News Service NAFTA CHANGES COULD HAVE BIG IMPACT ON DURHAM REGION Metroland file photo OSHAWA -- A driver secures a new car to a trailer in the Stevenson Road shipping yard. Community leaders are hopeful that any changes negotiated to the North American Free Trade Agreement will not have a detrimental effect on Durham Region. U.S. President Donald Trump has been highly critical of the agreement and wants it changed. 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 6 , 2 0 1 7 11 P In October 2016, Veridian Connections (Veridian) andHydro One Networks Inc. (Hydro One) initiated an updated Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) toevaluate the construction of a new municipal transformer station (Seaton MTS) and its connection to Hydro One’shigh voltage transmission system. 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Gurney to write a play about a talking dog who sees a mild-man- nered man through his mid-life cri- sis." The cast includes Barb Frigault of Whitby as Sylvia; Lisha Van New- enhove in three roles, Tom, Phyl- lis and Leslie; Barbara Clifford of Pickering as Kate; and Ajax's Phil Cook as Greg. See the comedy on Sunday after- noons with arrival at noon and the show at 2 p.m.; or on Thursday, Fri- day, and Saturday nights with arriv- al at 6 p.m. and the show at 8 p.m. Herongate Barn Theatre is at 2885 Altona Rd., between Taunton and Whitevale roads. For tickets, visit www.herongate. com or call 1-866-902-9884. Man’s best friend can talk in Pickering Supplied photo DURHAM -- Barb Frigault of Whitby and Pickering’s Barbara Clifford rehearse Sylvia, a comedy running at Herongate Barn Theatre in Pickering to March 18. A ‘Strong’ performance in Ajax AJAX -- The Ngoma ensem- ble performed at Together, One Canada. Strong!, Cultural Expressions Art Gallery’s Durham Black History Month celebration at J. Clarke Richardson Collegiate in Ajax on Feb. 4. Photo by INR Photography Five things to do this weekend DURHAM - Sure, it’s winter; but with professional baseball players assembling for spring training, it’s also time to start looking ahead to warmer weather. 1Boys and girls ages four to nine can get ready for the coming season on the diamond with free Introduc- tion to Baseball Clinics at the Dur- ham College/UOIT Campus Rec- reation and Wellness Centre, 2000 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa. The clinics are held on Feb. 19 and March 12 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The sessions are perfect for beginners or those players looking to improve. There is no need to register; just attend as many as you can, bring a glove, indoor running shoes, and a friend or two. Instructors include Baseball Oshawa coaches and Durham Col- lege varsity baseball players. For more information, email info@base- balloshawa.com.2In Pickering, The Congress of Black Women’s Ajax/Pickering chap- ter is screening Queen of Katwe, a film in celebration of Black History Month, on Feb. 19 from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Pickering Public Library, Central Library, 1 The Esplanade S. After the movie there’s a discussion. It’s free; register by emailing help@ picnet.org or calling 905-831-6265.3Also in the west, its another Open Mic Sunday Afternoon at the Open- Studio Art Cafe, 617 Liverpool Rd., Pickering, on Feb. 19 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Bring your friends and any instruments you like to play. Every- one gets a chance to play a few tunes - covers or originals - and is encour- aged to collaborate when inspired. The cost is $3. Email draw@openstu- dioartcafe.com or call 905-420-2233.4On the ice, lace ‘em up for Free Family Day Skating at the Ajax Com- munity Centre, 75 Centennial Rd., on Feb. 19 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Enjoy free hot chocolate and Tim- bits.5If you would rather watch the skaters, Durham West Girls’ Hockey presents the annual Bolts and Hearts rep tournament from Feb. 16 to Feb. 19 at the Ajax Community Centre, the Pickering Village Area, the Don Beer Arena, the Pickering Recreation Complex and Oshawa Canlan Ice Sports. All games are free to attend. For information, including a link to the schedule, visit dwgha.com. See more events at www.durhamregion.com-events Bach, Beethoven and Mozart at Oshawa concert DURHAM - A classy night is in store for a Durham audience. The Durham Youth Orchestra presents its 2017 Winter Concert on March 4 in Oshawa. 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Drop off donations at PRAC president Cathy Schnipper- ing's house, 542 Rougemount Dr., Pickering, or at the Information Centre, 1675 Mont- gomery Park Rd., on April 4 from 6 to 7 p.m. or on April 5 from 10 a.m. to noon. Contact Schnippering at cathyschnippering@gmail.com or by calling 905-509-3855. 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 6 , 2 0 1 7 23 P Looking for latest info about your community? Pickering Community information in every Wednesday paper Your City. Right Now.pickering.ca WHAT’S HAPPENING IN PICKERING Sporting Events Friday, February 24 Hockey tournament 7 p.m. 10:30 p.m. art Thompson arena, 1474 Bayly St., Pickering. Guaranteed three games, all different divi- sions, prizes. runs over three days. $825 SaTurday, FeBruary 25 First interclub cup trampoline compe-tition 8 a.m. Pickering athletic Centre, 1503 Sandy Beach rd, Pickering. Pickering athletic Centre is hosting the interclub Cup T&T invitational Feb. 25 and 26. admission costs http://www.pickerin-gathleticcentre.com Arts events Monday, FeBruary 27 LiFe Drawing @ the cafe 7 p.m. 10 p.m. openStudio art Cafe, 617 Liverpool road, Pickering. Life drawing session includes one-minute warm-up gestures and continues with 30, 45 and 60-minute poses. Bring your own drawing materials. drawing boards are available at the cafe. $18 (3 hours) rSVP by Sun, Feb 26 at 6 p.m. draw@openstu- dioartcafe.com. Free Events Monday, FeBruary 27 rare Disease Day 2017 Flag raising city of Pickering 2 p.m. 3 p.m. Pickering City Hall, one The esplanade, Pickering. Carion Fenn will receive the rare disease day Proclamation and raise the founda-tion’s flag with Mayor ryan in recognition of rare disease day on Feb. 28. our flag will be flown all day on rare disease day at the City of Pickering. Carion Fenn Foundation was established to educate, support and help find solutions for those affected by all rare diseases. There are more than 7,000 known rare diseases or disorders and more than 50 per cent of those affected are chil- dren. We strive to help those affected from suffering in silence without the help and support that they deserve. Join us to show your support for our rare disease communi-ty, we’d love to see you there. Carion Fenn Foundation Syringomyelia, Chiari Malfor- mation & other rare diseases / disorders office: 289-923-8170. communications@ carionfenn.org. Carion Fenn Foundation: www.carionfenn.org. Free Gardening Monday, FeBruary 20 starting from seeds 7:30 p.m. Claremont united Church, 5052 old Brock road, Pickering. our speakers will be ingrid Jannsen and Gini Sage, both Master Gardeners with a wealth of knowledge and experience. They will explain all the ‘dos and don’ts’ of plant-ing from seeds and give us a demonstra-tion on ‘how to’. We are also encourag- ing everyone to bring in seeds for a seed exchange. Free Library Programs Friday, February 17 PubLic screening of the tV Documen-tary ‘the baha’is’ 7 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Pickering Central Library auditorium, 1 The esplanade, Pickering. The Vision TV documentary, “The Baha’is”, focuses on the social and spiritual aspects of the religion. Free bahaisofpickering.org THurSday, February 23 isLanD Flavour Feast (13 to 19 years) 6 p.m. 8 p.m. east Shore Community Centre, 910 Liver- pool rd., Pickering. Celebrate Black History Month by witness- ing true culinary arts and eating the results. Free Meetings Monday, FeBruary 20 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 Support Groups WedneSday, FeBruary 22 aLzHeimer society Pickering care Partner support group 6:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. orchard Villa retirement residence, 1955 Valley Farm rd, Pickering. Family/care partners meet and exchange ideas in a supportive environment. Sup-port groups are facilitated by family support staff and trained volunteers. Call alzheim- er durham at 905-576-2567 if this is your first time attending a care partner support group. drop-ins welcome. occurs the fourth Wednesday of the month until March 22, 2017 (excluding december 28, 2016). Free Whats On SaTurday, February 18 steP into spring; Luncheon and Fash- ion show 1:30 p.m. St. Martin’s anglican Church - Pickering, 1203 St. Martins dr., Pickering. escape the winter blahs as St. Martin’s anglican Church presents the styles of aLia/TanJay, modeled by the ladies and gentlemen of St. Martin’s who will walk the runway. Vendors include alia, 31 Bags, MattiWear, Scentsy, avon, and more! includes buffet luncheon, wine (19+). Pro- ceeds benefit St. Martin’s local outreach programs. $25 for adults, $10 for youth 18 and under Things To Do SaTurday, FeBruary 25 snowsHoes and snow clues 1 p.m. 3 p.m. Claremont Field Centre, 4290 Westney road north, Pickering. discover the wonders of winter wildlife. Track and identify signs of local animals, and learn some of their secrets for sur-viving chilly winter temperatures. Try out snowshoeing and leave behind tracks of your own.. Free https://trca.ca/event/snow- shoes-snow-clues/?instance_id=1382 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. 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Here are a few tips to help you maintain your motivation to eat well and be active. Pair a new habit with an existing one. When trying to change something in your lifestyle, combine the new behav- iour with an existing habit. This can make it easier to maintain. For exam- ple, when preparing dinner, cut up extra fruit and veggies and package them for lunches and dinner prep the next day. Create a fitness and nutrition calen- dar. Print off a monthly calendar, or use your smartphone; schedule activity as if it were an appointment. Think of it the same way as any other appointment. Build it into your routine. Do the same with food: fit in trips to the grocery store and one day/week for batch cooking. Try new foods. Eating steamed broc- coli and baked chicken can get a little boring. Look for new recipes online, in cookbooks or magazines so you don't get bored with eating healthy. Keep a binder full of those recipes that were a hit, so you can access them easily. Make eating healthy the easy choice. Keep nutritious foods on hand and ready to eat. Having fresh vegetables and fruits, lean protein, healthy fats and smart carbs each week is super helpful for staying on track. Batch cook veggies and brown rice or quinoa at the begin- ning of the week so they are readily available for lunches and dinner. Create a healthy eating space at home and at work. Keep tempting foods that trigger you to overeat out of the house and off your desk. If the tempting foods are already in your house, store them in a hard to reach cupboard. Out of sight, out of mind. Change your perspective. Shift your thinking from a nonactive mentality to thinking like an athlete. This may sound like a challenge, but it's not as big a leap as you think. Being active makes every- one an athlete. Set realistic goals and celebrate your success. Add music to your exercise routine. A recent study found that many people are more likely to stick to an exercise pro- gram if they listen to music while work- ing out. Remember to adjust your goals as you go, track your progress and be patient and kind to yourself. Andrea Miller is a consulting registered dietician who emphasizes that healthy eating should be good, nourishing and delicious Ryan Pfeiffer / Metroland Putting a charge into the ball WHITBY -- Jenna Matys of the Archbishop Denis O’Connor Chargers played the ball against the Holy Trinity Titans during their LOSSA AA senior girls’ volleyball game at Anderson Collegiate last week. Each team won a set. Durham West closes out PWHL regular season Sunday at Ajax Community Centre Brian McNair bmcnair@durhamregion.com DURHAM - The Durham West Jr. Lightning have locked up another top- four finish in the Provincial Women's Hockey League, but it was no easy task this season. That could be a good thing for the team, says coach Jeremy Murphy, who was proud of the players for overcom- ing injury and other roster adversity throughout the season. The Lightning currently sit in sec- ond place with a record of 24-6-5-2 with one game remaining in the sea- son, on Sunday, Feb. 18 at 7:10 p.m. against Mississauga (22-8-5-1) at the Ajax Community Centre. First place has already been clinched by Oakville (29-3-4-0), while Whitby (25-8-3-0) and/or Toronto (24- 8-1-2) could still catch the Lightning in the standings. "Finishing up near the top of the standings is never easy, but I think in past years it maybe felt a little easi- er than it was this year," said Murphy. "We've really needed everybody this year to get to where we're at, so we're happy. There's obviously still a lot of work left to be done." The Lightning finished atop the 20-team league last season, but lost to rival Whitby in the bronze medal game of the final four tournament. Murphy admitted his club may have pressed too much last season to finish first, leaving less gas in the tank for the playoffs, and hopes for things to play out differently this time around. The strength of the team has been its stingy defence, led by captain Lisa Bruno, and the incredible goaltend- ing duo of Allison Small and Danika Ranger. In 22 games, Small has recorded 10 shutouts and sports a 0.98 goals- against average, while leading the league in a save percentage at .966. Ranger, who played for Canada at the U18 world championships, has a 1.37 GAA and .952 save percentage in 16 games. "Our goalies are incredible and we maybe take it for granted sometimes," said Murphy, who has observed more 1-0 wins this season than any other. "I guess the good thing is, heading into the playoffs, we feel pretty comfortable in tight games and we know that our goalies are going to be there to give us a chance." Natalie Wozney and Emily Pinto lead the offence with 27 points each, followed by Charlea Pedersen and Alexandra Maw with 23 apiece. By clinching a top-four position, the Lightning will get home-ice advan- tage in the first two rounds of the play- offs. If they win both rounds, they will advance to the final four championship tournament March 23-26 in Oakville. 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He was a little different from most, how- ever, in that his dream involved bats and balls and not sticks and pucks. Either way, it looked like a long-shot while going through Pickering High School, where he played baseball but drew little interest from scouts as an undersized player who was primarily a pitcher at the time. That his dream is now about to become a reality is a tribute to a former coach with the Ontario Blue Jays, Jamie Pogue, who helped open a door, and a testament to the hard work and dedication he has shown since walking through it. Wood, a 24-year-old Oshawa resident who grew up in nearby Claremont, was one of 28 players recently named to Canada's roster for the 2017 World Baseball Classic, the fourth incarnation of the international championship. "It's always been a dream of mine for sure," Wood said by phone in Florida, where he is getting ready for his sixth pro season in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. "I think every kid dreams of playing at the world juniors in hockey, but for me it was baseball and I always wanted to wear the red and white. That's always been something I've thought about, so this is definitely a tremen- dous honour and I'm really looking forward to it." Wood's ball career seemed stuck in neu- tral when he didn't get drafted and couldn't line up a scholarship out of high school, but he stayed with it and, with the help of Pogue, found a spot at Blinn Junior College near Houston, where he pitched a little but mostly played third base. He had shown enough promise in the year after leaving high school to get drafted in the 37th round by the Oakland A's, but didn't sign, choosing instead to head south for school. A year later, after hitting four home runs with 39 RBI in 53 games at Blinn, he was drafted again, this time as the top Canadian, in the sixth round by the Pirates. "I was definitely a late-bloomer," said Wood, who has grown into a six-foot-two, 195-pound power hit. "I didn't have a lot of interest when I was in high school, just because I didn't fit the profile. I wasn't big in stature so I was lucky enough to have Jamie help me out." Wood moved on to the pro ranks after the one year at Blinn and slowly made his way up to the AA level, where he struggled in 2015 but broke out last season with the Altoona Curve, slashing .249/.339/.443 with 16 home runs and 50 RBI in 118 games. From there, he impressed enough in the Arizona Fall League, where he led his team in OPS and RBI, and the Dominican Win- ter League, where he had three homers and 12 RBI in 25 games, to earn the invite from Baseball Canada. "I was hoping and I knew I had an oppor- tunity, maybe a chance to make the team, so when I got the news I was pretty excited," he said. "I think I deserve to be there, so wasn't surprised, but I'm thrilled to say the least." Wood joins a Canadian team that has nine players who were in the major leagues last season, including John Axford, Freddie Freeman and Justin Morneau, and sever- al other former big leaguers, including Eric Gagne and Ryan Dempster. One of only four who has never played for Canada previously, Wood says he's look- ing forward to gathering with the team and continuing his progression toward what he hopes is a Major League career of his own. "Baseball is a game of experience and every year that goes by you learn a lot more about the game," he explained. "It's just picking brains and learning as you go." Canada will play a pair exhibition games prior to the World Baseball Classic, against the Toronto Blue Jays March 7 in Dunedin and the New York Yankees in Tampa March 8, before opening the tournament against defending champion Dominican Republic March 9 at Marlins Park in Miami. Also in a pool with Colombia and the powerhouse United States, the Canadians will have a tough time advancing to the second round in San Diego. Claremont’s Wood gets first crack at playing for Canada photo by rob Lynn ALTOONA, Pennsylvania -- Claremont’s Eric Wood had a big season with the Altoona Curve, a Double-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. 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 6 , 2 0 1 7 26 AP Sat MAR 4 ROGERS CENTRE 36 0 3 6 4 Competitors shown are subject to change.Photos by Simon Cudby &Hoppenworld.com.©2016Feld Entertainment,Inc. SupercrossLIVE.com Tickets Startat $10! Restrictions, exclusions and additional charges may apply. Subject to availability.Limited number of seats available at listed prices.Tickets at market pricing. Now accepting New patients And Walk-ins NEW LOCATION 1550 Kingston Road Unit 11, Pickering 905-421-0220 Dr. SADIQA KHAN HAS mOvED! 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Level 6 Age 11 Emma Hasson 2nd AA, 1st vault and bars, 4th beam and floor Addison Othmann 3rd AA, 4th vault, 3rd bars, beam and floorLevel 6 Age 12 Ava Wilson 1st AA, 3rd vault, 1st bars and floor, 7th beam Level 6 Age 13 Jade Symes 4th AA, 2nd vault, 5th bars, 7th beam, 1st floor Sophie Fudge 4th AA, 4th vault, 3rd bars and beam, 5th floor Level 6 Age 14 Jessie McGuire 1st AA, 6th vault, 3rd bars, 2nd beam, 1st floor Mackenzie Horsfall 1st AA, 2nd vault, beam and floor, 3rd bars Bianca Miller 3rd AA, 5th vault, 3rd bars and floor, 5th beam Veronica Merisca 3rd AA, 4th vault, 3rd bars and floor, 5th beamLevel 6 Age 16+ Alexandra Facchini 1st AA, 2nd vault, 1st bars, 2nd beam, 4th floor Shannon Singh 3rd AA, 4th vault, 2nd bars and beam, 3rd floor Level 7 Age 13 Tara Esbati 4th AA, 1st vault, 3rd bars, 5th beam, 2nd floor Level 7 Age 14 Paige Busby 1st AA, 1st vault, 3rd bars, 5th beam, 2nd floor Renee Scheel 2nd AA, 2nd vault, 8th bars, 4th beam, 1st floor Ashley Faria 3rd AA, 3rd vault, 4th bars, 1st beam, 8th floor Brooklyn Fralic 9th AA, 5th vault, 3rd floor Level 7 Age 16+ Lia Holdsworth 1st AA, 6th vault, 1st bars, beam and floor Jordan Kondo 2nd AA, 3rd vault, 6th bars, 2nd beam, 3rd vault Katherine Duncan 5th AA, 2nd vault, 5th bars, 8th beam, 6th floor Sydney Mohamed 7th AA, 4th vault, 3rd bars, 4th floor Level 8 Age 15 Alexa Vigliatore 2nd AA, 5th vault, 3rd bars, 1st beam, 2nd floor Isabella Baldi 6th AA, 2nd vault, 3rd bars, 6th beam, 3rd floor Level 8 Age 16+ Christina Roustas 3rd AA, 4th vault and bars, 1st beam, 5th floor Chloe Scheel 3rd AA, 1st vault, 6th bars, 3rd beam, 6th floor Level 8 Age 16+ Mila Puseljic 4th AA, 2nd vault, 4th bars, 3rd beam, 4th floor Submitted photo PICKERING — Pickering Athletic Centre gymnasts attended the sec- ond Provincial Qualifier in Woodbridge and came home with some impressive results. 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The Panthers are coming off a pair of 4-1 losses, at home against Markham Friday and in Stouffville Saturday. Andrew Poulias and Daniel Tsiampas scored the goals in defeat. Pickering has four games remaining, the final three at home, Feb. 19 against Wellington, the next day versus Whitby and Fri- day, Feb. 24 against Stouffville to close out. Panthers, Fury meet Monday Pickering swimmers at their best in Etobicoke PICKERING - Pickering Swim Club mem- bers performed well at the Central Region B Championships in Etobicoke. Thirty-three Pickering swimmers quali- fied for the meet and 99 best times were recorded, with a total of 456.46 seconds taken off. Viktor Vragovic took the most time off at 84.45 seconds, and Leif Bouman was the high point winner for 12-year-old males. There were two club records established as well, in the 11 to 12-year-old boys' 200 metre medley relay (Sam Fera, Ryan Tapp, Leif Bouman, Graydon Hughes; 2:14.62) and the 13 to 14-year-old boys' 200 metre med- ley relay (Viktor Vragovic, Ben Fera, Stafan Draghici, Anthony Toader; 2:02.61). Individual podium finishes included Leif Bouman (gold 400 metre free and 50 metre free, silver 200 metre free, bronze 100 metre free); Sam Fera (gold 200 metre individual medley, silver 200 metre back, bronze 200 metre free); Graydon Hughes (silver 50 metre free, bronze 200 metre individual medley, 100 metre butterfly); Aidan Malesich (silver 400 metre individual medley and 200 metre free); Anthony Toader (silver 50 metre free); Viktor Vragovic (silver 1500 metre free). Earlier, at their own Winterfest 2017 swim meet, Pickering swimmers recorded 470 best times and a total of 4,005.84 seconds taken off. Sofia Kotaridis of the Red Group led the way by trimming 232.15 seconds off. 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