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DURHAM - Successful Durham Col- lege alumni recently wowed current stu- dents with stories of hover engines and the Canadian Football League during the school's annual Alumni in the Pit event. This year's featured alumni were John Hotts, associate creative director at One- Method design shop, and Brent Lessard, technical co-ordinator at International Leak Detection and co-founder of rLoop. The DC grads shared their work expe- riences and answered questions from stu- dents about how to embark on their own careers. "When you love what you do, it doesn't feel like work," said Lessard, who gradu- ated from DC's mechanical engineering technology program in 2014. When SpaceX, a company that manu- factures and launches rockets and space- craft, announced a Hyperloop pod compe- tition, Lessard put his DC training to work and co-founded rLoop, a team of more than 140 people worldwide, to develop a prototype - one that ultimately won the competition's nonstudent category. "It's like a plane without wings," said Lessard of the travel pod. "It's propelled by active magnetic levitation or 'hover engines', and moves through a tube at hyper speed." He added that if imple- mented in Canada, the pod could trans- port people from Toronto to Montreal in 22 minutes. "You could live in Montreal, work in Toronto and go to Ottawa for din- ner." Hotts, a 2008 graduate of DC's advertis- ing and marketing communications pro- gram, is now recognized as one of Cana- da's top creatives under 30 years old. He told students it was a field place- ment through the advertising program that helped him break into the industry. Hotts says the two career rules he still carries with him to any job are: check your ego at the door, and ask all the dumb questions. Following those rules has landed Hotts projects with big-name brands such as Sweet Jesus, Delissio, World Wildlife Fund, Kit Kat Canada and Coors Light. 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The 24-year-old victim was serious- ly hurt during the incident, at about 11 p.m. Feb. 15 on Spruce Hill Road, Dur- ham police said. Police said the victim, who had been asked to leave a party in the area, became involved in an argument with an acquaintance on the street. The other man got into his vehicle and drove straight into the victim, who was thrown over the hood and onto the roof of the car. The driver then reversed and the vic- tim tumbled backwards onto the pave- ment, police said. Cops responding to a call about the disturbance found the victim with a serious leg injury. He was rushed to hospital. The car was found nearby and the driver was arrest- ed without incident, police said. Randy Heard, 26, of Spruce Hill Road in Pickering, is charged with dangerous driving causing bodily harm and breach of recognizance. Man deliberately struckwith car when tempers flare at Pickering party 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 2 3 , 2 0 1 7 5 P WILDLIFE SAFARI OUTREACH Friday and Sunday 11am,1pm &3pm SCUBA DIVING IN THE POOL Friday and Saturday 3-5pm,Sunday 2pmSaturdayandSunday 10:30am,1pm,2:30pm,4pm 19th Annu al WILDLIFE SAFARI OUTREACH Friday and Sunday 11am,1pm &3pm SCUBA DIVING IN THE POOL Friday and Saturday 3-5pm,Sunday 2pmSaturdayandSunday 10:30am,1pm,2:30pm,4pm 19th Annu al Aiden Purich contracted bacterial disease transmitted by ticks while volunteering at Second Marsh in Oshawa Reka Szekely rszekely@durhamregion.com DURHAM — A Clarington family is sharing their years-long struggle with Lyme disease in hopes of helping others avoid the suffering their son experienced after contracting the bacterial disease transmitted by ticks. In May 2014, Aiden Purich—now 13— was volunteering at the Second Marsh in Oshawa pulling invasive weeds when he was bitten by a tick.  His mother Christina Purich said he didn’t develop the telltale bullseye bite mark, but instead developed a rash. “First it was weakness, just out of nowhere he said, 'Mom, I feel real- ly weak',” explains Purich, who at first thought he was playing too hard. “He would get this really awful pain in his legs, you could tell he was in severe pain ... but the next day or so he would be fine again.” He ran a fever of 104 degrees which would eventually go down before coming back. It was Purich’s brother who said Aid- en’s symptoms seemed like they might be Lyme disease, something a friend of his had experienced. Aiden's Lyme test came back negative. Purich has since learned that the test for Lyme disease can result in false nega- tives or positives and in fact her son had tested positive for a Lyme co-infection. A slew of hospital visits failed to diagnose the disease, which would go dormant, but it returned with a vengeance. Purich describes a nightmarish list of symptoms for her son, including heart palpitations, kidney problems, neurolog- ical issues including blurred vision, hal- lucinations, and neuropathy—a sensitiv- ity to touch—that was so bad that Aiden couldn’t even lie in bed or sit properly and was forced to use a reclining wheel- chair. “I felt like people were taking my mus- cles and tying them in knots,” said Aiden, also describing stabbing pains. Doctors even considered schizophre- nia as a result of the hallucinations, but he didn’t fit the criteria and knew what he was seeing wasn’t real. “They said it was depression because I was being bullied at school,” said Aiden, but by that point he wasn’t attending. In fact, Aiden missed most of his Grade 7 year and hasn’t been able to return for Grade 8. Instead a teacher visits his home to help him keep up with his school work. Purich continued to suspect her son had Lyme disease and it was ultimately a naturopath who suggested an expert doc- tor in Toronto. After obtaining a referral from her family doctor, Aiden was final- ly diagnosed with Lyme last summer, two years after he was first bitten by the tick. Since then treatment has improved Aiden’s health; he can once again stand to be touched, but he has a long road to recovery dealing both with the Lyme dis- ease and its lasting impacts. “I don’t know what his outlook is, we just hope for the best,” said Purich. “I also know this is going to be a struggle for the rest of his life. I’m devastated. He should be healthy. This wasn’t in his genes. He was bitten by a bug and it robbed him of his health.” Now, Purich is raising the alarm about Lyme, which she said can be misdiag- nosed as multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia, lupus and a slew of other diseases. She’s warning families to check each other for tick bites and to visit a doctor if they suspect they’ve been bitten. A course of strong antibiotics after a tick bite can tame the disease and prevent the type of suffering Aiden underwent. Durham Region senior public health inspector Toni Moran said there were 16 confirmed cases of Lyme disease in Dur- ham last year and another eight probable cases, though not all were acquired in Durham. Aiden's GoFundMe account is online at www.gofundme.com. Durham family shares struggles with Lyme disease Benjamin Priebe / Metroland DURHAM -- Aiden Purich, 13, and Christina Purich shared a laugh in their Newcastle home. In 2014, Aiden was bitten by a tick while volunteering at Second Marsh, two years later and after a series of debilitat- ing illnesses, he was diagnosed with lyme disease. Christina and Aiden are working to raise awareness of how devastating lyme disease can be, as well as precau- tions people can take to avoid it. 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 2 3 , 2 0 1 7 6 AP 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.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 Last weekend, as part of a fundrais- ing event for mental health, Kath- ryn and I travelled to the nation’s capital. I have always loved Ottawa, and I came away from this particular trip more in love with it — and with this won- derful country — than ever before. The whole weekend seemed to be one giant metaphor for everything that makes me feel so good about being Canadian. On the Saturday evening, I was fortu- nate enough to take part in a live comedy show with a number of dear friends from my Second City days. We spent the night making people laugh. In the early years of my career as a performer, I think — as a lot of young people do — that I took what I did for granted. I enjoyed it, but I didn’t con- sider my occupation to be too weighty in the grand scheme of things. As I age, how- ever, I am becoming more and more aware of how important that job is. Canadians love to laugh and we are blessed with per- spective. We do not consider ourselves to be the centre of the universe. We know that there are other countries out there with their own leaders, and we are taught their proper names, because they matter. As an added bonus, while we were in Ottawa, it snowed. It snowed like the dick- ens. And the more it snowed, the more delightfully Canadian I felt. At one point I looked out our hotel window, and though visibility was drastically reduced by the swirling white stuff, I could still make out our flag fluttering happily above the Peace Tower. O Canada, indeed. But the acme of my national love affair came on Sunday when, again, in the mid- dle of a snowstorm, we made our way to the Rideau Canal for a little ice skating. Ini- tially, we weren’t entirely sure where to go or how to get to the canal from our hotel. But we soon realized that all you had to do was step outside and follow the peo- ple with skates in their hands. Like happy, snow-covered, Canadian lemmings, hun- dreds of people were heading to the ice. And here, along the frozen 7.8 kilome- tres of canal, was the very essence and the very heart of this country. It was like the United Nations on ice. People of every eth- nicity, colour, creed and language were happily gliding, spinning, shuffling and falling into one another. People in tuques, turbans and hijabs were sharing the splen- dour of a Canadian winters day — as Cana- dians. United by snow, ice, and the unoffi- cial food of the nation, the deep-fried Bea- vertail. This is a wonderful country. -- Durham resident Neil Crone, actor, comic, writer, saves some of his best lines for this column columnO Canada, indeed, my national love affair neil crone Enter Laughing One boy’s two years of hell could serve as a warning for others when it comes to Lyme disease. In May 2014, Clarington’s Aiden Purich was volunteering at the Second Marsh in Oshawa pulling invasive weeds when he was bitten by a tick. One would have thought a quick trip to a doctor would have been all it took for a quick diagnosis, treatment and recovery. That’s not what happened. As the Purich family came to realize, the test for Lyme disease can result in false neg- atives or positives. A slew of hospital visits failed to diagnose the disease, which would go dormant, but it returned with a vengeance. The result? Poor Aiden suffered from weakness, terrible pains in his legs and a fever of 104 degrees. Christina Purich, Aiden’s mother, described a nightmarish list of symp- toms for her son, including heart palpitations, kidney problems, neurological issues includ- ing blurred vision, hallucinations, and neu- ropathy — a sensitivity to touch — that was so bad that Aiden couldn’t even lie in bed or sit properly and was forced to use a reclining wheelchair. “I felt like people were taking my muscles and tying them in knots,” said Aiden, also describing stabbing pains. It was only after a naturopath suggested Aiden see an expert that the family got a refer- ral from their family doctor. After more than a year of suffering Aiden was finally diagnosed with Lyme disease. Since then, treatment has improved Aid- en’s health; he can once again stand to be touched, but he has a long road to recovery dealing both with the Lyme disease and its lasting impacts. “I don’t know what his outlook is, we just hope for the best,” said Christina. The family is now trying warn Durham res- idents about the disease and the confusion with false negative and positive tests. It is often misdiagnosed as multiple sclerosis, fibromy- algia, lupus and a slew of other diseases. Christina is warning families to check each other for tick bites and to visit a doctor if they suspect they’ve been bitten. A course of strong antibiotics after a tick bite can tame the disease and prevent the type of suffering Aiden underwent. Durham Region public health said there were 16 confirmed cases of Lyme disease in Durham last year and another eight probable cases, though not all were acquired in Dur- ham. Once springtime arrives and we head out- doors to enjoy the warm temperatures and sunshine, it would be wise to heed the warn- ing from the Purich family. The last thing any- one would want is to go through what Aiden did because of a bug bite. Heed Durham family’s warning about Lyme disease letter to the editor For whom the road ‘tolls’ To the editor: It tolls for you. Your recent editorial and letter writers seem to think that we can get things for free. The extension of Highway 407, along with new connector highways 412 and 418 were planned and budgeted as toll highways. If your paper and the citi- zens and Town of Whitby wish to cough up the funds to pay for the cost of building and maintaining Highway 412, go for it. Other- wise, understand that infrastructure costs money and the money has to come from somewhere. By the way, how did all those motorists using Highway 412 used to get onto High- way 401 before last June? I guess the other alternative that the province might have done was to have Highway 412 only con- nect Highway 401 to the 407 east, with no access points in between. That’s its real pur- pose. The accesses at Dundas and Taunton were just niceties that added to the cost of the build. Regarding the potential tolling of the DVP and Gardiner ... never understood how a $2 toll would have possibly worked. That being said, I would hazard a guess that the majority of cars on both roads come from the 905 and either we need to kick in to support those roads, or as you suggested, they should be transferred to province. 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The investigation revealed that a large number of bogus cheques using similar account information had been cashed at a variety of financial institutions, police said. On Feb. 10, police arrested Balasub- ramaniam Shanjeefkaran, 35, of Ajax on fraud-related charges. Officers executed a search warrant at Shanjeefkaran’s residence the following day, seizing evidence including fraudu- lent credit cards and other documents, police said. That seizure led to the arrest of Sukan- ya Panchalingam, 30, also of Ajax, on charges of fraud and money laundering. Panchalingam worked as a fraud detection agent for a financial institu- tion, police said. More than $8 million in fraudulent cheques, stolen merchandise and pro- ceeds of crime have been seized, police said. An investigation continues and police are concerned there may be other vic- tims. Call 416-808-4200 or Crime Stoppers at 416-222-8477. Submitted photos AJAX -- Ajax residents Sukanya Panchalingam and Balasubramaniam Shanjeefkaran are charged in what police say is an $8-million fraud scheme. Suspect in stolen car crash in Pickering arrested attempting getaway in second stolen car PICKERING — A man who fled the scene of a crash involving a stolen vehicle early Thursday in Pickering was arrested less than an hour later trying to make a getaway in a second stolen car, Durham police said. The incident began a few minutes after 5 a.m. on Feb. 16 when officers responding to a single-vehicle accident in the area of Westney Road and Concession 8 identified one of the people in the car as being wanted, police said. The man eluded police by fleeing on foot across a field. A female passenger was arrest- ed. As police and a canine unit searched for the suspect, a call came in at 5:43 a.m. from a residence on Concession 8 reporting an intruder had broken into a home, police said. Police arrived and arrested the suspect as he tried to flee in a stolen vehicle. Brian Simpson-Fry, 31, of Oshawa faces several charges including obstructing police, two counts of vehicle theft, dangerous driv- ing, breaking and entering and drug posses- sion. The passenger in the first vehicle, identi- fied as Tee-Jay Macdonald-Dutton, 24, of no fixed address, is charged with possession of stolen property. 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 2 3 , 2 0 1 7 8 AP Kristen Calis KCalis@durhamregion.com DURHAM — A time that is often por- trayed as the happiest in a mother’s life became a dark period for Oshawa resident and Pickering High School teacher Jennifer Goodine. The drama teacher was pregnant with her son in 2014 when she began experienc- ing heart palpitations, and was diagnosed with perinatal anxiety. “I was sort of doing a bit of treatment for that, but once my son was actually born, postpartum depression and anxiety hit,” said the 33-year-old. She felt her heart racing, tension in her body, headaches, dizziness, shortness of breath, heavy chest, exhausted and terri- fied something would happen to her son, experiencing “these very vivid intrusive thoughts you believe must be the truth.” She was also diagnosed with obses- sive compulsive disorder (OCD); she was obsessively checking on her baby, the monitor and his breathing. She couldn’t turn her brain off, and had trouble sleeping. Goodine first received help from the Region of Durham’s Healthy Babies, Healthy Children program. “Every new mother in Ontario is eligible for the program. All you have to do is call the region up and they will send someone to your house,” she said. She was later referred to the women’s clinic at Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences. “That was a big turnaround,” she said. She’s been back to work for a year, and has become a “poster child” for Ontario Shores. “The more that I talk about it, the more that I have met other people or people have confided in me that they’re also deal- ing with these issues,” she said. But not everyone is open about their mental illness or struggles with mental health. One in five Canadians will be diagnosed with a mental illness at some point in their lifetime, meaning more than 100,000 Dur- ham residents are currently living with a diagnosed mental illness. According to the Mental Health Com- mission of Canada, more than 60 per cent of people with mental health problems and illnesses won’t seek the help they need and stigma is one of the main deterrents. The Region of Durham encourages all residents to promote mental health in everyday settings and to help reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness. “First of all, we encourage everyone and all Durham Region to learn the difference between mental health and mental illness,” said Alla Ladygina, a Durham Region pub- lic health nurse. She said an illness is when someone is diagnosed with something that alters their thinking, mood and behaviour, where- as mental health is about how one thinks, feels and acts. She noted a person may not have a mental illness but can still have poor mental health. Similarly, a person can have a mental illness but still have good mental health. Ontario Shores external relations offi- cer Chris Bovie equated the stigma to dis- crimination, and feels people need to be seen as people first and not be defined by an illness. “The more ill people get with mental ill- ness, the less people understand and have compassion for them, which is so different from any other illness,” he said. If someone is palliative with cancer, people often come to visit, bringing flowers and food. This isn’t always the case when it comes to mental illness. “I think that’s a shame,” said Bovie. “I think if you had young people or adoles- cents or people with cancer scared to get treatment, and were dying and not get- ting the help they need, there would be a national outcry.” For young people, often their first intro- duction to mental illness is portrayed through horror movies or video games, he said. “The first introduction is a very negative thing,” Bovie said. Ladygina said local schools are doing great work to reduce stigma and each school in Durham Region has a public health nurse that can work with them to support the mental health of their stu- dents. “This is the fist generation of Canadians that are learning about mental health in their classroom,” she said. Bovie said a standardized health cur- riculum needs to be introduced in grade school. “The more we bring mental health to light and the more we make it normal, the better,” he said. Ladygina said language plays a big part in the negative stereotype, and people need to be mindful of the words they use. For example, instead of saying “that per- son is schizophrenic,” say “that person is being treated for schizophrenia.” Goodine’s depression has subsided, but anxiety and OCD remain challenges she still receives treatment for. “It definitely requires a lot of work still,” she said. Goodine feels opening up was a good decision. “Having had my story and picture out in the public, I’ve had nothing but positive feedback from people,” she said. She said it’s also important to give peo- ple the steps to recognize signs in other people and to know what steps to take to find help. If a person has concerns about them- selves or someone they care about, Ladygi- na suggests talking to their health care pro- vider, such as a family physician. If someone needs immediate help, they can call 911 or visit the nearest hospital emergency department. If someone is concerned about a friend of family member’s mental health, Lady- gina suggests talking to them in a kind, non-judgmental way, asking questions and helping them understand the importance of finding help when they are ready, per- haps with a list of resources available. “Basically, you cannot force that person to go and get help,” Ladygina said. For positive mental health, the region suggests eating healthy foods, being active, getting enough sleep and helping others, such as volunteering. The region offers activities in the com- munity, schools, workplaces and has resources available. For more information, visit durham.ca/ mentalhealth or follow Durham Healthy Families on Facebook and @DurhamFam- ilies on Twitter. Information is also avail- able by calling the Durham Health Con- nection Line at 905-666-6214 or 1-800-841- 2729. For more information: CALL 905-666-6214 or 1-800-841-2729 Durham teacher giving students life lessons in mental illness Benjamin Priebe / Metroland OSHAWA -- Jennifer Goodine is receiving treatment for mental illness at Ontario Shores in Whitby. 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The program’s goal is to bridge library services into homes and classrooms and enhance the community through education and innovative technology. Durham has a program to help smokers STOP DURHAM — A workshop to help smok- ers STOP is being held in March. The Smoking Treatment for Ontar- io Patients (STOP) program provides five weeks of free nicotine replacement prod- ucts to eligible participants in Durham Region. Those taking part will also receive smoking cessation information to help quit. The cost of nicotine replacement prod- ucts can be a barrier to quitting for some smokers. Nicotine replacement therapy has been shown to effectively help people quit smoking by easing withdrawal symptoms. Participants also receive educational mate- rial with quit smoking and relapse preven- tion strategies, along with information to address other unhealthy lifestyle factors that are known to accompany smoking.   A STOP workshop will be held in Whitby on March 6. For more informa- tion on the program and to find out if you are eligible to participate, call the Durham Health Connection Line at 905-666-6241 or 1-800-841-2729.  The program is led by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health and is fund- ed by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. OSHAWA - An Oshawa man required sur- gery for injuries he sustained on Tuesday while trying to pry apart a bullet he wanted to use in a necklace, police said. The 50-year-old called police to say he'd shot himself in the leg just after 5 p.m. on Feb. 14. Durham police said the man was using vice grips to pull a bullet apart when gunpow- der inside exploded, sending the bullet and casing fragments into his leg. The victim told police he'd been trying to make a necklace and didn't realize the poten- tial for disaster inherent in such a pursuit. He was taken to hospital, where surgery was required to remove the bullet and casing fragments. No charges were laid. 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Through an assessment of anticipated future electricity demand in Pickering,Veridian identified that a new transformer station wouldbest serve the growing number of homes and businesses. To ensure this proposed facility has an adequate supplyof power, it must be connected to Hydro One’s grid. Veridian and Hydro One have now selected the preferredstation site and route option from three alternatives initially identified. The preferred option, Site 2 on themap, was determined based on the analysis of technical, environmental and socio-economic factors, as well as FirstNations and Métis, public, and stakeholder feedback. PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT& PROJECT PLANNING Public input and feedback is an important part ofproject planning and the Class EA process provides opportunities for us to hear from you. We encourage youto attend our upcoming Public Information Centre (PIC) to learn more about the preferred station site and routeselection. Members of the project team will be available to discuss the approvals process, environmental studies, considerations and mitigations as well as proposedconstruction methods. The preferred option is partially located on Ministry of Infrastructure (MOI) owned lands. These land holdings are also being evaluated through the Class EA process to satisfy the requirements of the MOI Class EA for Public Works. NEXT STEPSLater this year, a draft Environmental Study Report (ESR)will be available for a 30-day public review and comment period. Information on where to view the document will be advertised in local newspapers and posted on the project website. FOR MORE INFORMATION If you are interested in hearing more about this project but areunable to attend the PIC, and/or wish to be added to the project contact list, please contact: Andrew Roberts Project Manager, WSP Canada Inc. e:Andrew.Roberts@wspgroup.com t:(905) 882-4211 x6152 Veridian’s website: Veridian.on.ca/EA-Study-Seaton Hydro One’s website:HydroOne.com/Projects/SeatonTS Partners inPowerful Co mmunities PROJECT UPDATE AND INVITATION TO SECOND PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE Class Environmental Assessment Seaton Municipal Transformer Station (MTS) Please join us on: Thursday, March 2, 2017 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Veridian Connections Inc. 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For information, email jci- chouse@gmail.com.4The Ladies Dart League at the Canadian Corps Association No. 42, 142 Athol St., Oshawa hosts its Annu- al Ladies Open Dart Tournament on Feb. 25, with registration starting at 10:30 a.m. Four ladies make a team and there’s a $40 per team entry fee. You don’t have to be a member. To learn more, call 905-725-9573 or email canadiancorps42@gmail.com.5We’re jumping into next week, because we can, as Neb’s Fun World, 1300 Wilson Rd. N., Oshawa, hosts the 2nd Annual Bowl for rare Disease Fundraising Event on Feb. 28 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Presented by the Carion Fenn Foundation, the cost is $20 for players, $120 for a team. Collect dona- tions of $1, $5 or more. See contact info for pledge forms. Prizes for most pledges collected and others. The event features Next Star finalist Bran- don Bizior, who will bowl and per- form. Register at bit.ly/2lg0K6y. For information, smcm@carionfenn.org or 289-923-8170. See more events at www.durhamregion.com-events DURHAM — A local orchestra is musically crossing the pond for an upcoming concert that also features Irish dancing. The Durham Chamber Orchestra presents A Visit to the British Isles on March 5 at 2:30 p.m. at Ajax’s St. Fran- cis Centre. “You will hear tunes from the Bea- tles, Elgar, Handel, and you will also be invited to sing along to Land of Hope and Glory and Rule Britannia,” it says in a press release. “Don’t miss the maj- esty of Duncan McIntyre playing Scot- land the Brave and Amazing Grace on the bagpipes, the magic of precision Irish dancing by the O’Donnell Irish dancers, and the haunting tune Skyfall sung by Lori Martin.”  Tickets are available at tickets@ durhamchamberorchestra.com. The St. Francis Centre is at 78 Church St. S. Learn more about the group, con- ducted by music director Carlos Basti- das, at www.durhamchamberorches- tra.com. British invasion at Ajax’s St. Francis Centre Ryan Pfeiffer / Metroland WHITBY -- John Kee played the bassoon as he rehearsed with the Durham Chamber Orchestra ahead of the group’s ‘Mostly Mozart’ concert last year at the St. Francis Centre in Ajax. The orchestra presents ‘A Visit to the British Isles’ on March 5 at the St. Francis Centre. See Cary and Casey at the movies in Ajax, Oshawa DURHAM - A film that was nomi- nated for four Academy Awards in 1958 - but came up empty - and a movie that's in line for six Oscars this year are featured at movie nights in Oshawa and Ajax. At Oshawa's Regent Theatre, March 2 is a Classic Movie Night, with An Affair to Remember (1957, not rated) shown at 50 King St. E. Starring Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr, it's about an artist and playboy who meets a woman on a ship travelling from Europe to New York. They become friends and their feelings for one another grow deep- er. 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McLauchlan, Ian Thomas, Marc Jordan and Cindy Church are Lunch At Allen’s and the band is releasing a record and touring later this year in eastern and western Can- ada. “There’s an old proverb, ‘your friends are the family you choose’,” he says of his band- mates. “They’re my family that I chose. I love them all very, very dearly.” His new record has a few covers, includ- ing Come Fly With Me. He knows something about flying, as McLauchlan was a com- mercial pilot and circumnavigated Canada. He says coming from Scotland and hearing Battle of Britain stories got him interested in flying as a youngster. 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Pickering Community information in every Wednesday paper Your City.Right Now.pickering.ca Want to know what’s happening in Ajax? Check page 8 &9 in Wednesday’s paper each week for the Ajax Community Page for complete details. BE INFORMED! WHAT’S HAPPENING IN Ajax and Pickering 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- min-ute 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 @ 6pmdraw@openstudioart-cafe.com. Free Business ThurSday, MarCh 2 2017 Mayors’ Breakfast Address Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade 7:30 a.m. 10 a.m. ajax Convention Centre, 550 beck Cres-cent, ajax. Please join the ajax-Pickering board of Trade for breakfast as his Worship Steve Parish, Mayor of ajax, and his Worship dave ryan, Mayor of Pickering, each address the crowd with an outline of past, present, and future happenings in their respective areas. as is our practice at all our signature events, and in support of the social infrastructure of our community, donations will be collected on behalf of one of our not-for-profit members.. Member reg-istration: $35, non-member: $45 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 FoundationSyringomyelia, Chiari Malforma-tion & other rare diseases / disordersof-fice: 289-923-8170communications@cari-onfenn.orgCarion Fenn Foundation: www.carionfenn.org. Free Faith SaTurday, February 25 ‘Why all religions are one?’ A Bahai per-spective presentation 2 p.m. 4 p.m. ajax Library, Main branch, 55 harwood ave. S., ajax. This is another in series of public events that our community is offering this year. The program includes a short presentation and viewing of very short documentaries followed by an open floor discussion and sharing of thoughts on such a profound subject. Free www.bahai-ajax.org Fundraisers SaTurday, February 25 heART to heart Gala 6 p.m. 1 a.m. deer Creek Golf & banquet Facility, 2700 audley road n, ajax. our 12th annual heart to heart Gala, ben-efiting the counselling programs and servic-es of Catholic Family Services of durham. The funds raised enable us to provide sup-port to more than 2,700 community mem-bers each year, regardless of their religious beliefs or ability to pay, in both French and english. Join us for an elegant evening of fine dining and dancing, with raffles and both live and silent auctions.Tickets are available online, and receipts will be pro-vided upon request for the donation portion of your ticket.Thank you for your ongoing support! Charitable registration # 10688 0057 rr0001. $125.00 per person http://www.cfsdurham.com/h2h_GaLa/h2hGa-La_home.html Health SaTurday, February 25 heART to heart Community Talk 11 a.m. 1 p.m. ajax Public Library, 55 harwood ave. South, ajax, ontario L1S2h8, ajax. Community members are invited to learn about improving their heart health and achieving a better quality lifestyle. every-one is welcome; admission and parking is free. Staff from the regional program will also be performing blood pressure tests and providing one-on-one consultations on cardiovascular health. Guest speakers will cover maximizing your cardiovascular health and the importance of sleep to heart health. a former patient will also be speak-ing.. Free Library Programs 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 ThurSday, MarCh 2 The Commons 7 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Pickering Public Library, Central Library, 1 The esplanade, Pickering. Learn about contemporary Muslim culture from a guest speaker. discussion and sto-ries about pioneers and the history of the first mosques in Canada. Free Friday, MarCh 3 esCAPe Room (13 to 19 years) 7 p.m. 9:30 p.m. east Shore Community Centre, 910 Liver-pool rd., Pickering. do you have what it takes to solve the puz-zles and bust out of the community cen-tre?. Free Meetings ThurSday, February 23 AjAx-PiCkeRinG Christian Women’s Club 9:30 a.m. 11:15 a.m. royal Canadian Legion, hunt St. ajax, ajax. Join the club for a continental breakfast. Speaker Sonja Petorius is bringing a mes-sage of new beginnings and hope. our fea-ture is deanna from barnswallow Pottery.be prepared to be amazed.. $8.50 at the door. first time guests $6.50 TueSday, February 28 AjAx Ward 1 Regional & Local Council-lor Community Discussion 7 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Vimy ridge Public School, 40 Telford St., ajax. Join us for an opportunity to connect, share and discuss matters of importance to you and your community. The meeting will be held in the library. Free Monday, February 27 PiCkeRinG council 7 p.m. Pickering City hall, one The esplanade, Pickering. Council meets for its monthly meeting. The agenda is available at www.pickering.ca .. 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 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 2 3 , 2 0 1 7 27 AP SP O R T S Dr. Douglas Smith Guest columnist Tips for dealing respectfully with coaches Some parents and athletes in ama- teur sports have sought my advice regarding the decisions, personality and behaviour of coaches. Generally, coaches have great intentions. We must remember they are volunteering their time. Today, there is far more training for coaches than there was 20 years ago. However, the job of coaching is not easy and requires a multitude of skills to manage the kids, parents, and a host of other concerns. I truly believe most coaches do a good job. When coaches are doing a great job, let them know you appreci- ate their efforts and thank them fre- quently. However, coaches — like parents, teachers and players — are human and are never going to be perfect. Let’s understand that everyone can improve their performance, not just the athletes. When a parent or athlete comes to express their frustration with coach- es, my first question is: how did you contribute to the problem? Sometimes they are shocked I wouldn’t just take their word for it that the coach was a bad person and should be removed. There are always two sides to every story. I suggest the athlete and parent contact the coach and set up 10 to 15 minutes in person, if possible, to dis- cuss the issue. I prepare my clients to deliver their message in a calm, assertive, respect- ful manner, and encourage them to listen to the coach’s side without interrupting or making accusations. I encourage clients to practise good listening skills and to seek a win-win solution, where both parties benefit from the situation. Sometimes the coach does not want to hear about complaints. Don’t talk behind the coach’s back. Take the high road and be respectful, anyway. Let’s face it, coaches do the best they can with the skills and resources they have, and no one is perfect. Remember, we can all learn from everyone — no matter how experi- enced, talented and educated we are. Dr. Douglas Smith is a licensed psychologist in Ontario specializing in sport psychology since 1985. Contact him at 905-430-3538 or drdoug@ promind.ca; website www.promind.ca Brian Wright of Ajax selected in first round by Major League Soccer’s Revolution Brian McNair bmcnair@durhamregion.com AJAX — Everything feels just right for Brian Wright these days, as he prepares for his rookie season in Major League Soccer with the New England Revolu- tion. The 21-year-old striker from Ajax has plenty to smile about, having been guar- anteed a contract by the league after get- ting drafted in the first round, 20th over- all, following a superb four-year colle- giate career at the University of Vermont. He’s happy, also, at being able to stay on the east coast, giving his parents Morva and Roydell an opportunity to see him play more often, as they had done plenty of times during his NCAA career. But, he’s not going to simply be con- tent making the team, yearning for an opportunity to move up the depth chart. “Being a realist, knowing that the strikers ahead of me have significant roles on the team and have been in the league a few years … I know kind of where I stand, so it’s just about working harder now,” Wright said in a telephone interview. “I just look to keep improving, try to be on the 18-man roster regularly, and then try to work my minutes up from there.” Wright joins a team that has been part of MLS since it began, in 1996, is owned by Robert Kraft, and plays out of the same Gillette Stadium that is home to Kraft’s five-time Super Bowl champion New England Patriots. The lone Canadian on the team’s roster, Wright hopes to help the team improve on an 11-14-9 record of a year ago, when it just missed the playoffs, and ultimately win a championship for the first time. “I feel like I landed in a great place,” said Wright, who has seen some game action in the pre-season. “Definitely I feel like this is the perfect spot in terms of being in New England still.” Wright was born in Toronto but moved to Ajax with his family at about age four, and played most of his com- petitive soccer locally with the Ajax Soc- cer Club, including with a U16 team that reached the Ontario Cup final and a U18 team that won a Quebec tournament. He credits all of his coaches for his steady development, and in particular Tom Croft, who not only helped him and many others land scholarships, but con- tinues to do so for players with the FC Durham Academy he founded. “He definitely laid a foundation when we were young in terms of what our goals should be,” Wright said of Croft, who coached him from U15 to U18. “He has sent a bunch of kids to school, whether it be in America or Canada.” Wright also has found memories of playing high school soccer under coach Jens Kraemer with the Pickering Trojans, and helping the team to its first LOSSA title and OFSAA medal in his senior year. The team was left to settle for bronze after losing in the semifinals to St. Edmund Campion Secondary School, whose star player, Cyle Larin, was selected first over- all in the 2015 MLS draft by Orlando City. Larin and Wright are part of a growing group of Canadian talent in the league, which also saw Kwame Awuah taken in the first round of the most recent draft, as well as two other Canadians in the sec- ond round. “I think soccer in general in North America continues to grow,” said Wright. “I think Canada is starting to take the right steps in terms of developing the young players and getting the pro atmo- sphere out there to move players on and continue to get better.” Wright brings an impressive college resume into pro soccer, as he graduat- ed last year as the second all-time lead- ing scorer for the Catamounts with 39 goals and 103 points, including a single- season record of 40 points in his senior year. He was also named an NSCAA All- East Region First Team, America East All- Conference First Team, and ECAC All- Star Honourable Mention last year. The 34-game regular season for the Revolution begins Saturday, March 4 in Colorado. The Wright stuff Photo by Ron Bower / New England Revolution AJAX -- Brian Wright of Ajax will play for Major League Soccer’s New England Revolution after being selected by the club in the first round of the 2017 draft. 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 2 3 , 2 0 1 7 28 AP Visit us at OK Tire Pickering on the web! Please call for an appointment 905-492-4002 •905-492-4255963 Brock Road, Unit 8+9, Pickeringoktireajax.com Mon - Thurs 8 to 6pm, Fri 8 to 5pm 963 brock rd s., pickering liv e r p o o l 401 bayly ch u r c h br o c K r D . S . ➡ ALL SEASON TIRE DEALS 195/65-15"From $77.45 •205/55-16''From $85.40 215/55-17''From $102.68 •275/65-18''From $173.90Supplies limited and taxes and installation extra service & repairs To All MakesLicensed Technicians SALES SERVICE INSTALLATION 905-683-3641 www.rodmanheating.com Keep the cold outside where it belongs! If your furnace isn’t keeping you warm, you can rely on us to assist you. 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The Panthers lost 5-1 to drop to 9-41-1-2 for the season with one game remaining, 7:30 p.m. Friday at home against Stouffville. Oshawa loses 2018 Memorial Cup bid to the Regina Pats Brian McNair bmcnair@durhamregion.com OSHAWA — The Oshawa Gener- als have been left disappointed again in the quest to host a Memorial Cup, losing out to the Regina Pats for the right to hold the 100th running of the junior national hockey championship next year. The news was delivered Saturday during Hockey Day in Canada cover- age and was greeted with disappoint- ment by one of the main architects of the Generals’ bid, Roger Hunt, vice- president and general manager of the Ontario Hockey League club. “At the end of the day, we have to live with the decision whether we like it or not,” he said on Tuesday. “I would’ve loved having it here for our fans. I’ve been to a Memorial Cup and I could go to another one, but not all our fans can and it would’ve been great for our rink, our city, our region to show off the 100th and give it the biggest and best that there ever was, but it’s not to be.” The Generals, who last hosted the tournament in 1987, also made a bid for the 2008 tournament under pre- vious ownership, but lost out to the Kitchener Rangers despite being per- ceived by many as the favourites with a brand new arena and the biggest star in junior hockey at the time, John Tavares. The 2018 tournament was open to all 60 teams in the Canadian Hock- ey League, which is comprised of the OHL, Western Hockey League and Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, but only the Pats, Generals and Hamil- ton Bulldogs put forth bids. The Pats, who hosted the tourna- ment in 2001, currently have the sec- ond-ranked team in the CHL and will celebrate their 100th anniversary at the same time as the Memorial Cup, which is dedicated to soldiers who have died for Canada. The Pats’ jerseys bear the badge of the Princess Patri- cia’s Canadian Light Infantry, giving it a strong military connection. “The decision’s been made and we have to respect the decision,” said Hunt. “I’m sure Regina will do a great job. They must have had a heck of a bid if the bid process was the decid- ing factor, and I suspect they did, but I couldn’t be happier with the commit- ment that we got. The ownership was all in, the city was all in, the region was all in, our current roster was all in, the coaching staff was all in, our fans were all in.” The Generals are well ahead of schedule on the rebuild that followed the 2015 Memorial Cup champion- ship, currently tied atop the OHL’s Eastern Conference with a roster that could easily see all but three overagers — captain Joe Manchurek, defence- man Medric Mercier and goalie Jere- my Brodeur — return next season. Hunt believes every aspect of the bid was equally solid, including the team’s long and proud tradition, a modern facility complete with a brand new video scoreboard, strong military ties, and a large and loyal fan base. “I don’t care what CHL team was out there,” he said when asked if the tim- ing was unfortunate competing against Regina. “We’ve won (the Memorial Cup) the most of any team, we’ve got a rabid fan base, the Memorial Cup was donated by the Ontario Hockey Associ- ation, we have the Highway of Heroes. We went into this bid feeling we were going to win it.” With the Windsor Spitfires host- ing the 2017 Memorial Cup, the usual three-league rotation will resume after the 2018 tournament, meaning the bid process won’t be open to the OHL again until 2021. Hunt said it is far too early to con- template bidding again four years down the road, but believes the team will be in a position to compete for the championships in 2018 and 2019. He added he has no regrets about making the bid, or about the decision to trade Anthony Cirelli and Mitchell Vande Sompel at the deadline to bol- ster the team for the future. “It’s exciting times here and I feel really good about the group that’s here,” he said. “We’re in a pretty good spot here to set ourselves up and have a good whack at (winning a Memo- rial Cup) … We’ll just have to all get there and have to travel a little farther afield, that’s all.” Generals get Patted down Roger Hunt 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 2 3 , 2 0 1 7 29 AP Visit us at the Oshawa Home Show-Tribute Community Centre-Mar 3-5 SportS DURHAM — The Whitby Wolves and Durham West Lightning have put them- selves in nice positions to return to the Provincial Women’s Hockey League Final Four championship tournament in Oakville March 23 to 26. The two local teams finished tied in sec- ond place in the 20-team league along with the Toronto Aeros, with the Wolves grab- bing the second seed for the playoffs and the Lightning the fourth after tiebreakers. That leaves the Wolves (26-8-3-1) to face 15th-place Etobicoke (11-23-4-0) in the first round of the playoffs and the Lightning (24-6-6-2) to square off with 13th-place London (11-18-7-2). The 16 playoff teams will compete through two rounds of best-of-five series to determine the final four heading to Oakville to compete for gold, silver and bronze. Oakville finished atop the league with a record of 31-3-4-0, 10 points ahead of the Wolves, Lightning and Aeros. The Wolves have reached the cham- pionship tournament four straight years, winning gold in 2013 and 2014, silver in 2015 and bronze in 2016. The Lightning made it to the tournament as the No. 1 seed last season but lost to the Wolves 1-0 in the bronze medal game. Whitby grabbed second place this sea- son by talking three points on the final weekend, beating Aurora 4-1 Saturday and losing to Stoney Creek 2-1 in overtime Sunday, while Durham West battled Mis- sissauga to a 2-2 draw with its only game of the weekend. The Wolves and Lightning head into the post-season as two of the top four defen- sive teams in the league, allowing just 41 and 47 goals respectively in 38 games. Whitby’s Makenzy Arsenault led the league with a goals-against average of 0.84, while Durham West’s Allison Small had the best save percentage at .965. The Wolves open the playoffs Friday, Feb. 24 at the McKinney Centre (8:15 p.m.) and Sunday at the Iroquois Park Sports Centre (4:30 p.m.), while the Lightning series has yet to be scheduled. In head-to-head play this season, the Wolves beat Etobicoke 2-1 and 4-0, while the Lightning also swept London, 3-1 and 1-0. Durham West Lightning eye a return trip to Final Four Benjamin priebe / Metroland AJAX -- Durham West Junior Lightning goalie Allison Small protected the net dur- ing a PWHL game against Mississauga Saturday at the Ajax Community Centre. The Lightning ended the regular season tied for second place in the league after a 2-2 tie, while Small made 33 saves to finish with a league-high .965 save percentage. 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 2 3 , 2 0 1 7 AP Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) is a short-term,goal-oriented, evidence-based alternativeto medication. In fact, study after study has shown CBT to be aseffective as pills for the treatment of depression andmore effective than pills for the treatment of anxiety. Regain control of your life.We can help. Call or email info@ccbt.cafor more information or to book an appointment Depression, Anxiety, Social Phobia, Panic Attacks are real, serious and treatable conditions. Ce n t r e f o r BilingualservicesnowavailableCentre For Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, in Ajax Dr. David Direnfeld, Psychologist 905.427.2007 Bilingualservicesavailable Advertising Feature FOCUS ON BUSINESS PickeringAjax/ The Big M originally opened in 1965, and seven years ago Chris Papatheodorou reopened the drive-in style joint. He is proud to be continuing his father Ted’s tradition of offering delicious, original recipe, award winning homemade hamburgers. The restaurant’s blueprint for a better burger includes a toasted soft bun (that are delivered fresh daily), a seven ounce freshly grilled beef patty, topped with crisp iceberg lettuce, sliced beefsteak tomato, a slice of red onion, pickles, ketchup and yellow mustard. To make your burger even better, you can add on cheddar cheese, Canadian bacon and/or peameal bacon.Customers also love their famous steak on a Kaiser, homemade onion rings, French fries, sweet potato fries, homemade chicken souvlaki and The Big M chicken Caesar salad as well as the tasty Greek salad. While you are here, you can also enjoy one of the signature milkshakes, a soft iceA cream cone or a sundae.When you visit The Big M, it’s like taking a trip back in time. The restaurant offers an authentic 60’s vibe. The combination of great food and outstanding customer service will have your coming back time and time again. “We pride ourselves on our 50 plus year tradition of serving the Bay Ridges area, which is why we’ve gone back to the restaurant’s original feel,” Chris says. “We offer high quality food and a good time – plus, you can’t get a better hamburger or steak on a Kaiser anywhere else.” It’s no surprise that that the restaurant was voted in as number one hamburger in Ajax and Pickering.Drop by or drive up to The Big M at 711 Krosno Blvd. (at Liverpool Road, south of the 401) in Pickering for an incredible dining experience. For more information, call (905) 837-9332 or visit the website at www.thebigm.ca. 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Palliative Care Best Practice Supervisor Qualifi cations — Undergraduate degree in Nursing/Science in Nursing and current certifi cate of competency (licensure) from the College of Nurses of Ontario; progressive experience in nursing including supervisory experience or advanced practice role in end-of-life care; Valid driver’s license and use of a car on the job required. RN and RPN Qualifi cations — Current certifi cate of competency (licensure) from the College of Nurses of Ontario; current BCLS certifi cate (RN); diploma (RPN). Ideal candidates will have “Fundamentals of Palliative Care” (MoH). In addition they will have, CNA certifi cation in Hospice Palliative Care Nursing OR are actively pursuing Enhanced Fundamentals and the Comprehensive Palliative Education Program (CAPCE). PSW Qualifi cations — Personal Support Worker Certifi cate; First Aid/CPR; Certifi cate in Fundamentals of Hospice Palliative Care (MOH). 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By providing seamless care focusing on what matters most to our clients and their families, the interdisciplinary teams will enhance the quality of care of palliative clients, with an emphasis on effective symptom and pain management, to improve overall quality of life. If you are looking for more in a career - flexible hours, growth opportunities, competitive benefits, compensation and meaningful relationships with clients and families - then you belong at VHA! We are currently hiring RNs, RPNs, and PSWs in the Scarborough and Durham Regions who have a desire to work with palliative care clients and families. RN and RPN Qualifications — Current certificate of competency (licensure) from the College of Nurses of Ontario; current BCLS certificate (RN); diploma (RPN). Ideal candidates will have “Fundamentals of Palliative Care” (MoH). In addition they will have, CNA certification in Hospice Palliative Care Nursing OR are actively pursuing Enhanced Fundamentals and the Comprehensive Palliative Education Program (CAPCE). PSW Qualifications — Personal Support Worker Certificate; First Aid/CPR; Certificate in Fundamentals of Hospice Palliative Care (MOH). RNs, RPNs and PWSs Required — Experience working in community setting with palliative care clients. Must be flexible to work weekdays and weekends. Valid driver’s license and access to a car (for those working in the Durham area) to travel between clients. My Loving Ron:Gone one year on 02/21/16feels like yesterday "I love you in big ways, I love you in small waysI love you this minuteI love you Always"…. Love & God Bless XOYOUR 110% ROOT, David (Dave) Russell- of Ajax, Ontario, died suddenly on Saturday, January 21, 2017, at the age of 72 in Ajijic, Mexico. David leaves his loving wife of nearly 45 years and dearest companion, Patricia (Tricia) Root; his daughters Nicole, Tara and Krista; his sons-in-law Doug, Gordon (Gee) and Kerry; and his adoring grandchildren Keira, Westin and Maylin. David was born July 20, 1944, in Montreal. He was raised by his parents Dorothy and Roger Root who preceded him in death and into whose loving care and comfort he now returns.The possessor of an always curious and ever inquisitive mind, David was the quiet tinkerer, the hardworking fixer-of-all things and the stalwart voice of reason to those who knew and loved him. He had a passion for the mechanical and a desire to uncover and to understand the secret innerworkings of all things. It is therefore little wonder that he found engineering early in life which he pursued and developed into a well- established career as a respected supervising nuclear operator at the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station. He worked there 33 years before his well-deserved retirement in 2008. Aside from enjoying the comfort of his family and close friends, David's other love was skiing, whether down mountains or across the water. He was bold and fearless. As per David's request, no formal service is planned. Rather, David's family simply asks that those who knew him turn their minds to fond memories of David and, in their own quiet reflection, say their own private farewells. He is deeply missed. BARNES, Dr. Kevin - March 14, 1972 - February 6, 2017. It is with deep sadness that Kevin's family announces his courageous battle with brain cancer ended peacefully at home. A private service was held earlier this month. He leaves behind his beloved wife Cecilia and his three children, Amanda, Emilee and Lucas. Survived also by his parents, Ann and Donald, sister, Kim, brother and sister in law, Robert and Christine and three nieces Elizabeth, Catherine and Stephanie. 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