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YOuR CaRRieR Collection weeks are every third week. Please greet your newspaper carrier with a smile and an optional payment for their service. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is used to save energy and make better use of day- light. Clocks are set ahead one hour when DST starts on Sunday, March 12 at 2 a.m. duguid says government listened, responded Keith Gilligan KGilligan@durhamregion.com DURHAM — A day after Premier Kathleen Wynne announced electricity bills would be lowered by 25 per cent, Brad Duguid came to Ajax to sell the idea. The minister of economic development and growth and Scarborough Central MPP, Duguid was at the head office of Veridian Connections to say the reduction is “a bold, sensible plan.” Wynne announced a 17-per cent reduc- tion in electricity bills on Thursday, March 2. Combined with an eight-per cent rebate that started on Jan. 1, it works out to a 25-per cent reduction. The latest reduction begins in the summer. The announcement also includes limiting rate increases over the next four years to two- per cent annually. The government has been on the defen- sive as electricity bills have skyrocketed, leav- ing many residents and businesses suffering and scrambling to try to pay the higher bills. “We’re here to say to the people of Ajax, Pickering, Whitby and Oshawa that we lis- tened and heard your concerns and we’ve acted,” Duguid said to about 50 people in the lobby of the Veridian headquarters. Joining him were Liberal MPPs in Durham — Tracy MacCharles (Pickering-Scarborough East), Joe Dickson (Ajax-Pickering) and Granville Anderson (Durham). To achieve the lower rates, the province is refinancing electricity-supply contracts over a 30-year period rather than the current 20-year period. The government decided “it’s not fair for this generation to pay for it all. We’re ream- ortizing the cost over 30 years. It’s something that’s very reasonable and it’s something that makes a lot of sense,” Duguid said. He admitted that would mean “more cost over time, but it’s worth it to families feeling the pinch. “It’s the largest price cut in Ontario’s his- tory,” Duguid said. “Bills will not increase beyond the rate of inflation for the next four years.” When the Liberals came to power in 2003, they had to rebuild the electricity system, he said. “We’ve been replacing and rebuilding about 80 per cent. Now, we have the stron- gest, most reliable energy systems” in Cana- da, Duguid said. Another cost came with replacing “dirty coal,” he said. Moving to a greener system “was the right decision, but it came at a cost. Ontario now has one of the cleanest, most reliable energy systems. “Now, we have an energy system that’s clean, reliable and affordable for Ontar- io residents and businesses,” Duguid added. Oshawa MPP Jennifer French said in an interview, “Since I’ve been here, there’s been a number of stretch goals they’ve made. It’s almost a hail Mary pass. It’s a problem crying for something. They had to do something.” French has been attacking the govern- ment over electricity costs. She asked resi- dents to bring copies of their hydro bills, which she then gave to Wynne. “The long-range picture wasn’t factored into this,” French added. People will see a 25-per cent reduction, she said, but noted, “They’re stretching out this plan. Rather than fixing things, it’s anoth- er Band-Aid on top.” Her constituency office has seen residents come in to complain about the high costs. “I think people are so desperate, they appreciate any change on their bill right now,” she said. “The big picture is the system is broken and more tangled. What on earth are busi- nesses going to do?” she asked. “What are we giving our kids? “The system is broken, frankly, and it’s held together with electrical tape. This isn’t fixing it,” French noted. “It is kicking it down the road and interests costs will accrue. We’re not talking about that because people are so desperate. How des- perate will they be down the road?” Ontario cabinet minister in Durhamto push ‘sensible’ hydro rate reduction Benjamin Priebe / Metroland AJAX -- From left to right, Brad Duguid, Minister of Economic Development and Growth and MPP for Scarborough Centre, Granville Anderson MPP for Durham and Ajax-Pickering MPP Joe Dickson spoke to those in attendance during a presentation on new Ontario hydro cuts at Veridian Connections in Ajax. ‘SPrinG forward’ thiS Sunday 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 • Ma r c h 9 , 2 0 1 7 4 AP Offering independent, assisted, secured living & respite services! 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The incidents are similar in that they are handwritten messages apparently targeting a specific group, he said. “These three appear to be similar — they’re anti-Mus- lim — but at this point it’s still too early to say if they’re related,” Tudos said. Two photos of graffiti viewed by the News Advertiser — one was posted on social media, another was emailed by an Oshawa resident — show ‘No More Muslims’ scrawled on bus stop benches, apparently in marker. Durham Region Transit general manager Vincent Pat- terson said the incidents had been reported to police because of the nature of the message involved. Graffiti is an ongoing problem for the service, and is reported to police on a “case-by-case basis,” he said. “As for graffiti of any kind, what we try to do is act as quickly as possible and remove it,” said Vincent. A woman who sent a picture of the graffiti to This Week said the incidents should be publicized to send a message “this is not OK. “As a woman, person of colour whose parents immi- grated here, I'm just disappointed,” said the woman. “We need to be stronger.” Also last week, Durham police investigated a report of a man shouting anti-Muslim comments at a child near an Oshawa elementary. The man, whose face was covered by a ski mask, shout- ed at an 11-year-old in the schoolyard at Woodcrest Public School last Thursday, March 2, police said. Police investigating anti-Muslim graffiti at Durham Transit bus stops Submitted photo DURHAM -- Police are investigating after graffiti targeting Muslims was found at Durham Region Transit stops. This example, reportedly found at Taunton and Wilson Roads in Oshawa, was posted on social media. 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 • Ma r c h 9 , 2 0 1 7 5 AP ALL AGES. PLEASE NOTE:All events are subject to change or be cancelled.Any changes will be posted immediately through social media. All events are free toattend but this year Pickering Town Centre will be accepting voluntary donations onbehalf of the Ajax Pickering Hospital Foundation. Due to popularity of some events,please be sure to arrive early. Monday, March 13th at 11am, 1pm & 3pm TIM HOLLAND THE PUPPET TAMER Tuesday, March 14th from 5pm – 7:30pm LITTLE CHARMERS MEET & GREET Wednesday, March 15th from 11am – 1pm PRINCESS PARTY MEET & GREET Thursday, March 16th at 11am & 1pm THE MAGIC FAMILY– MAGIC SHOWS Friday, March 17th from 11am – 2pm SPIDERMAN MEET & GREET MARCH BREAK MARCH 13TH -17TH FAMILYFUN Join us in Centre Court for FREE March Break activities! Fly direct from the Peterborough Airport in 2017! Why choose the Peterborough Airport? • Convenient & hassle free! • NO baggage fees! 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At around 1 a.m. at least two Durham police officers and a canine officer were on the scene of a tractor trailer crash in the eastbound lanes of Hwy. 401 near Port Union Road and Whites Road when a vehicle slammed into a parked cruiser. The Durham officers were assisting with traffic control, said Ontario Provincial Police Sgt. Kerry Schmidt. "During that time one of the Durham Region- al police cars was actually struck by a vehicle (whose driver) was approaching the scene, not paying attention, not looking where they were going and smashed into the back of the car. "Fortunately, that vehicle was unattended at that time." Sgt. Schmidt said the driver of the big rig suf- fered minor injuries after his vehicle wound up on the median. The highway reopened at around 7:30 a.m. Durham police are asking witnesses to fatality to come forward PICKERING -- A 59-year-old man has died after being struck by a Durham Region Transit (DRT) bus on Tuesday evening in Pickering. Police say it happened at 7:11 p.m. when a DRT bus was making a left turn from Bayly Street onto West Shore Boule- vard. There were no passengers on board the bus being driven by a 30-year-old woman. Durham Region police acting Insp. Tim Maw told Canadi- an Press that it was raining at the time, so road conditions will be looked at as a possible factor in the death. There was no immediate word on possible charges. The intersection was closed for several hours for the inves- tigation. Police are asking witnesses to contact the traffic services branch at 905-579-1520 ext 5231. 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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 My mom and dad are celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary this month. That’s a little aston- ishing when you ponder it for a bit. Sixty-five years married. If you break it down a little further, the numbers really get impressive. That’s 23,725 nights together and 47,450 breakfasts and dinners together. Salt that liberally with a few thousand lunches, walks, and casual phone calls and you really get to know someone. Then you get into the realm of the incalcu- lable yet indispensable categories that abso- lutely define any long-term relationship. How many kisses? How many fights? How many shared laughs and tears in those 65 years? How many promises kept and broken? How many hopes and dreams realized and forgot- ten? How much anger? How much forgive- ness? How much love? My mom and dad have a lot of shared liv- ing under their collective belts. Their union produced six children. Six good people. And I know for a fact that at some point during every single one of those 23,725 days and nights, my parents’ hearts and thoughts have wrapped lovingly around every one of those kids, how- ever old they might be or however far away they may have drifted. As children, we wit- nessed innumerable sacrifices and gifts from my parents. Things that made our lives safer, fuller and richer. But there were still uncount- able moments of risk, generosity and love that we will never, ever know about. My parents are remarkable people. They are titans of love, courage and kindness and two of the most decent people I know. And if I spend my lifetime attempting to be anything remotely resembling them, mine will have been a life very well lived. And the world will be a better place for my having been in it. So, what kind of gift do you give two people who have spent 65 years together? Who have been around for 89 years? I wish I could somehow box up a bundle of peace and ease for them, something to open on difficult, frightening, challenging days. If I had the power within me, I would most cer- tainly give them time back with their precious lost son, my beloved brother, who left us far too soon and whose departure is still carried like a dreadful weight upon their hearts. Fortunately, the one gift within my power to give, is the one thing that I think any parent ever really wants and is ever really thrilled by. The love of a child. I can speak to my parents the words that all of us with children long to hear from our offspring. I can tell them that I love them. I can tell them that I am now and will forever be grateful to them. I can let them know that they were and are wonderful par- ents and that I could not possibly have asked for anything more and that I am immensely proud of both of them. That they did a great job. Happy Anniversary, Mom and Dad. columnHappy anniversary mom and dad neil crone Enter Laughing letter to the editor Taxpaying consumer will be left paying for hydro To the editor: Re: ‘Durham area MP tells of another hydro shocker’, editorial, March 1 The extreme cost of electricity will con- tinue to be paid by the consumer/taxpayer one way or another. The money has already been spent and will be paid either by direct charge to the consumer, or by taxes, or by hidden taxes such as inflation; probably all of the above. The government has no money of its own; their only source of money is us, the taxpayers. The money was spent (wasted) demol- ishing coal-fired plants and replacing them with windmills, among other questionable things. The bills have to be paid. Customer discounts on electric bills are just smoke and mirrors, just what you would expect from politicians. The government thinks we are all suckers. I guess they are right; we were stupid enough to re-elect them before, why not again? By the way, man-made global warming/ climate change may be the biggest scam of the last 100 years. It was driven by politics and junk science. This is the real reason for the high cost of electricity. We, and our chil- dren, and our children’s children will be pay- ing for this fiasco for the next 20 or 30 years. Thank you politicians. Stephen Korn Ajax It’s not easy getting the attention of the provincial government. Shame seems to be the only method that brings the Kathleen Wynne Liberals around to doing the right thing. Case in point, the 25 per cent hydro break Ontario residents will be seeing on their bills come summertime. How many times did Oshawa MPP Jennifer French have to show the Liberals the stagger- ing hydro bills of Durham residents before action was finally taken on the electricity front? The same holds true when it comes to provincial funding for a new building for Grandview Children’s Centre. The current building in Oshawa was built in 1983 to serve 400 clients a year. It currently serves about 5,600 children and youth with physical and developmental disabilities, as well as those with communication needs — and space has run out. Staff are using supply closets as makeshift therapy rooms and doing physio sessions in the hallways. The 2,700 children currently on the wait- ing list for Grandview services wait anywhere from a few weeks to more than a year. This issue is not unknown to the Wynne Liberals. It’s been before the province now for nine years and local Liberal MPPs Tracy MacCharles and Granville Anderson have praised the centre. But praise is the last thing Grandview needs. Funding for a new build- ing is paramount for thousands of families across Durham region. In November 2015, Grandview and the Town of Ajax announced plans for a new $50 million, 68,000-square-foot centre on Harwood Avenue North. The Town of Ajax donated a 5.6-acre parcel of land and Grand- view committed to raising $10 million of the cost — $8.1 million has been secured so far and donors have committed to the rest con- ditional on the province coming through with its $40 million. More than 200 families and supporters rallied for Grandview last weekend to again remind the province they need help. How many rallies will it take before something is done? Timing is everything when it comes to child development, especially when you’re dealing with children with special needs. Children whose development hinges on the services offered at Grandview do not have the luxury of time to wait for help. Funding could not come soon enough for them. 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He waited for one more day before vali- dating his ticket. “That’s when I found out how much I won. OLG called the store to speak with me. I was so excited I was shak- ing. I couldn’t believe it. The retailer shared my excitement.” Sathambakkam said, “Winning this prize means a lot to me. It will allow me to invest in another property and also treat my family to a vacation so we can explore more of Canada.” The winning ticket was purchased at Blue Sky Supermarket on Pickering Park- way in Pickering. Big lottery win means seeing more of Canada for Ajax resident Submitted photo AJAX -- Haribabu Sathambakkam of Ajax has plenty of reasons to give the thumbs up, as he won $100,000 in the Feb. 15 Lotto 6/49 Super Draw. Jeff Mitchell jmitchell@durhamregion.com DURHAM — Durham police have announced an initiative that will see cash rewards doled out for tips that lead to the sei- zure of illegal fentanyl. During March and April, Durham Region- al Crime Stoppers will pay out $1,000 to tip- sters whose information leads directly to the seizure of fentanyl or the arrest of suspects involved in illegally trafficking the powerful painkiller, police said. The initiative comes in response to increased instances of trafficking in the opi- ate across the country, Const. George Tudos said. While Durham hasn’t seen the kind of crises associated with fentanyl that have been reported in other parts of the country, the presence of the drug, and its potential for harm, are of concern here, he said. “Since 2014 there has been an increase in the calls that include fentanyl,” Tudos said. “It’s a highly addictive and lethal drug.” Fentanyl is a synthetic opiate typically pre- scribed for chronic pain management. Far more potent than other prescription opiates, it is being used for recreational highs and at times used by drug traffickers to dilute other street drugs such as heroin and cocaine — in some cases users are ingesting fentanyl unwittingly. Durham paramedic services Chief Troy Cheseboro said fentanyl incidents here haven’t reached crisis proportions. But the drug is present, and that creates a public health concern, he said. “We’re taking it on a day-to-day basis and monitoring the situa- tion carefully,” Cheseboro said. There has been a slight increase in calls involving drug overdoses, but it’s difficult to quantify the role fentanyl plays in those events, Cheseboro said. He added Durham hasn’t seen a spike in OD calls that has led to shortages of antidote drugs like naxalone, as has been reported in other jurisdictions. Still, Cheseboro said, it’s prudent for pub- lic health and law enforcement officials here to remain vigilant. 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Right Now.pickering.ca Mayor Dave Ryan’s salary, benefits more than 100Gs last year Kristen Calis KCalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING — The mayor and coun- cillors in Pickering cost taxpayers more than $536,000 for their remuneration and expenses in 2016. This includes remuneration, per diems, benefits, severances, expenses and travel. Expenses for both the mayor and council added up to $59,302, and their salaries cost $282,506. The treasurer’s statement on remu- neration and expenses was passed at the March 6 executive committee meeting without discussion and will go to council on March 13. Mayor Dave Ryan’s expenses of $23,570 mostly went to corporate initia- tives. He was paid a salary of $83,506 and benefits cost $21,916. Ward 1 regional Coun. Kevin Ashe claimed the most, $8,718. His biggest expense category was $2,570 for news- letter and postage, followed by $2,056 for meals and receptions. Ward 2 regional Coun. Bill McLean was next, claiming $7,260. The bulk of his expenses went to newsletter and postage, costing $2,237. Ward 3 regional Coun. David Pickles claimed $6,428, Ward 2 city Coun. Ian Cumming claimed $2,597, and Coun. Maurice Brenner claimed $6,006. Councillors received $34,795 each in salary and $76,027 went to their benefits combined. Salary was slightly less for Coun. Brenner, who was voted in through a bye- lection on Jan. 25, 2016 and his position commenced on Feb. 1. Coun. Butt only received $2,007, as he was appointed to council on Dec. 12 of last year. Late councillor Rick Johnson received $25,695. He died suddenly in September. In expenses, Coun. Butt claimed just $773, and Coun. Johnson expensed $3,950. Regional councillors and the mayor also get paid by the Region of Durham. Councillors can expense a maximum of $10,800 for travel, of which council- lors Ashe, Cumming, McLean and Pick- les claimed the full amount. Mayor Ryan received $14,955 for travel. There was also $19,903 in total spent on per diems, which members of coun- cil, not including the mayor, receive for attendance at special meetings through- out the year. Computer hardware, software and- telecommunications equipment is also provided under the Council Compensa- tion Policy. A total of $10,000 is provid- ed per term, and these funds can only be spent during the first three years of office. Mayor Ryan, Coun. Ashe and Coun. Pickles all sit on the Veridian Board of Directors. Coun. Ashe received $19,094 as a board member and expensed $159. Coun. Pickles made $24,402 and expensed $2,493. Mayor Ryan made $18,034 and charged $1,780 to his expense account. Pickering council cost $536,000 in pay, expenses in 2016 Mayor Dave Ryan Pickering consulting public on recreation master plan PICKERING — The City of Pickering is preparing a Recreation and Parks Mas- ter Plan to guide the development of rec- reation and parks facilities, programs, and services over the next 10 years. Public consultation is being done in the form of telephone surveys, online surveys, comments and a public open house. Public input sessions and a pop- up event took place in January and Feb- ruary. Submit comments by March 31 in writing at any municipal facility, or send by email to communityservices@picker- ing.ca. A public open house will be held at the end of the process to present the draft master plan. The master plan is scheduled to be completed by the fall. Project information, updates, docu- ments and opportunities for participa- tion can be found at www.pickering.ca/ recreationandparks. 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 • Ma r c h 9 , 2 0 1 7 10 AP Chris Hall CHall@durhamregion.com wo Durham men will look to lead the federal Tories into the future when the Conservative party choos- es a new leader in May. Durham MP Erin O’Toole and Chris Alexander, the former Ajax-Pickering MP, will be among the 14 candidates vying to officially replace Stephen Harper as the top Tory when Conservative party members across the country cast their ballots for a new leader on May 27 in Toronto. Both leadership hopefuls have represent- ed the region in Ottawa, served their country — O’Toole in the military, Alexander as a dip- lomat — and held high ranking posts in the Harper cabinet. Now, the pair are both seeking to take the reins of a political party that was perhaps humbled in the 2015 general election that saw the Tories booted to Opposition status — and Alexander tossed from office — after more than a decade as Canada’s party of choice. In his bid for the leader’s role, O’Toole stressed he would like to “make sure we build on the success of the (Conservative) govern- ment in the past” but that he’d bring a “bit of a new style and address some of the con- cerns at the end of the (Stephen Harper) gov- ernment,” in particular accusations about the party not listening or communicating well. “I want to make sure that’s a priority,” said O’Toole, who was first elected as the Durham MP in a 2012 byelection and kept his seat in the 2015 election. It’s time, said O’Toole, to “get the Conser- vatives back on track” and one of the leader- ship hopeful’s key priorities will be to “rebuild the trust of some people who lost faith (in the party). We need to reach out, be respectful and communicate our vision.” One of the main planks in his platform is to focus on and support millennials, which he plans to do through his “Generation Kick Start” effort. “It’s an important time to give millennials a true opportunity to succeed,” said O’Toole, listing off high tuition debt, low employment prospects and high housing and rental costs as hurdles. “You people face a triple whammy. Times have changed and the government needs to change,” he said. The government, said O’Toole, has to help them “get their debt down and get them out of mom and dad’s basement.” “For younger voters, Conservatives are going to come up with policies that speak to your needs. I think the government has to take a leadership role,” he said. The Durham MP also points to the econ- omy as a top priority. He noted that carbon taxes are already hurting the energy industry in Western Canada and expects automotive and manufacturing industries in Ontario to be impacted as well. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau “has put the whole economy at a disadvantage,” said O’Toole. For his part, Alexander said his bid for the leadership is making good on his pledge to run again in the next federal election. “I wanted to get back on the horse,” said Alexander of his 2015 defeat. He noted the leadership race seemed like a good fit for someone looking to get back into politics. “Lots of seasoned and most experienced people I admire sat out” of the bid to replace Harper while “many candidates with less Cabinet experience and government experi- ence than I have” entered the race, said Alex- ander. “I think I can do a better job,” he said. One of the key challenges to taking over the Tory party, he acknowledged, is simply generating interest in the leadership race. “We need to make sure Canadians tune into our race,” said Alexander, who noted he’s been ranked in the “top three or four” in recent polls. “We’ve got to broaden our appeal and grow the family. The Conservatives or Liber- als won’t be successful without reflecting all of Canada,” said Alexander, who says he’s “car- rying the torch for our alternative after these Liberals and there’s lots of space to make that alternative compelling and attractive.” But to be seen as the best choice to guide Canada once again, said Alexander, the Tories need to show they can be better at manage- ment and get spending under control and balanced. “We can’t do that and won’t get support to do that if we’re wild-eyed and radical with unproven ideas or extremist approaches,” he said. If successful in his bid, Alexander said the key to overthrowing the Liberals in the next election will be selling a prosperous future for Canada. We need to “send a strong economic mes- sage, be a voice of experience in the govern- ment and on the international scene and we need to deliver that positive message about our new Canada with job creation at the cen- tre of the agenda.” Added Alexander: “A lot of people who bought into the Liberal agenda and these great slogans in the last election are disap- pointed. They wanted change but that wasn’t a blank cheque and I think the Liberals treat- ed it like that with broken promises.” As a potential leader, Alexander stressed he’s worked in public service his entire career. “I’m not coming from left-field with no experience in government, shooting blanks in the dark,” he said. Alexander’s plans for Canada’s future is trade-based, with his campaign pledge to “update and modernize” the North Ameri- can Free Trade Agreement in a bid to accel- erate growth and an “aggressive approach” to expanding trade with Asia and Europe, instead of focusing just on the United States. What makes this leadership race so unique from a local angle is having two can- didates from Durham vying for the top post, agreed O’Toole. But, he noted, Durham Region routinely had two cabinet ministers in place through the Harper era. “I think it’s great,” said O’Toole of the local content in the race. But, “Chris lost his seat (in 2015) and that makes it hard to be the Official Opposition Leader when you don’t have a seat in the House of Commons.” As for Kevin O’Leary’s entry into the lead- ership race, both Durham hopefuls say they were open to his nearly last-minute arrival. “I welcomed him coming in because he adds some razzmatazz and attracts some attention,” said Alexander, who believes O’Leary’s ears perked up even more after Donald Trump’s U.S. presidential victory” because of the similarities between the two: A business guy with no political experience takes the highest office in the world.” And, while Alexander said the Tories could use the “verbal firepower” that someone like O’Leary brings to the party, he doesn’t believe O’Leary is the right person to lead the Con- servatives because he doesn’t speak French. If O’Leary finds himself in an election up against Trudeau and he’s “reading French lines off a piece of paper, it’s game over.” And, acknowledged Alexander, “there’s some pushback against (O’Leary) because he hasn’t paid his dues as an MP or minister.” O’Toole also noted that some “question marks” have been raised about O’Leary and his “attempt to leverage his celebrity brand” into the leadership race. “It’s not about flash and celebrity. We’ve already got that with Mr. Trudeau,” said O’Toole, adding “there is a bit of a mystery surrounding (O’Leary) because he’s been sort of hiding.” In contrast to O’Leary, Alexander describes himself as a “sensible, credible can- didate who is not a Libertarian, not a talking head from TV.” And, while he jumped into the leadership race some 10 months after it began, O’Toole said he’s comfortable leaning on his resume. “I’m the only one with experience in uni- form, in the private sector and with experi- ence in cabinet,” he said. While touring the country, “reaching out and building bridges,” O’Toole said he’s mak- ing up ground quickly. “I think there’s enough runway to catch up.” TRUE BLUE CONTENDERSErin O’Toole, Chris Alexander seeking to replace Stephen Harper as official party leader Who’s running for theConservative Partyleadership Fourteen candidates are seeking the leadership of the Conservative Party. 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Paiva Roofing Ltd. of Mississauga plead- ed guilty March 1 to a charge under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, laid in connection to the incident in April of 2015. The day before the incident Paiva work- ers had removed heating and air condi- tioning cones from the roof of the indus- trial property, court heard. The worker went through an opening on the roof and plunged 28 feet onto a concrete floor, sus- taining serious injuries. The charge was laid after it was deter- mined no guardrails had been put in place, as required by law, according to the Minis- try of Labour. Justice of the Peace Robert Boychyn fined the company $57,500, and imposed a 25 per cent victim fine surcharge. Community groups will challenge local employers to join living wage campaign Reka Szekely rszekely@durhamregion.com DURHAM — To attain a decent quality of life in Durham, a resident needs to be earning $17 per hour a recently released study on the local living wage shows. Community Development Council Dur- ham led the living wage project with support from 10 other local non-profit organizations focused on health, labour and social develop- ment. In order to arrive at that wage, the study’s authors considered the needs of a family of four, two adults with two children under the age of eight. They considered all the expenses for the family including food, clothing, rent and utili- ties, child care, transportation and more. To arrive at the costs, they considered statistics, feedback from local focus groups and Dur- ham-specific numbers such as the costs of a bus pass for Durham Region Transit. The end result was that a family of four would need to earn $67,000 per year to meet its needs. The biggest expenses for the family included shelter totalling $16,528.50 for rent and utilities, assuming that the family lived in a three-bedroom apartment with a total monthly rent of roughly $1,222. Childcare was also a major cost for the family at $18,135 per year. Transportation calculations were based on a one-car family who also used public transit. Now that CDCD officials know what the living wage is Durham, they will begin speak- ing with local employers about paying a liv- ing wage, CDCD executive director Kate Bird said. “It’s actually been a year we’ve been working on this and step two in this project is to now see if we can encourage as many employers as possible to join the living wage movement,” she said. “That means they’ll pay their own employees a living wage and hope- fully anyone who’s contracting other services will hopefully ask those services to also pay a living wage as well.” Bird admits that may be a tough challenge, but CDCD officials say employees who earn a living wage are more stable employees with better health outcomes and fewer missed days of work. “I think most employers will say they can’t afford it, that they’re paying as much as they can,” said Bird, adding that she believes residents will want to support living wage employers. “When you look at the big picture the economic impacts can be quite notice- able in terms of people wanting to shop, wanting to use those services ... having more engaged employees is better for everybody.” The living wage campaign is based on employers voluntarily signing on as opposed to a mandatory increase in the minimum wage. “Would we love the minimum wage to be that? 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Ce n t r e f o r BilingualservicesnowavailableCentre For Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, in Ajax Dr. David Direnfeld, Psychologist 905.427.2007 Bilingualservicesavailable He a l t h Ma t t e r s 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 • Ma r c h 9 , 2 0 1 7 21 AP WH A T ’ S O N Five things to do this weekend DURHAM — Another weekend of vari- ety: jazz, hiking and a look ahead to warm-weather fishing.1Spring is coming and you can see the transformation starting in our wild areas. See for yourself at Chang- ing Seasons, a hike presented by the Altona Forest Stewardship Commit- tee on March 11 at 10 a.m. Learn about the wildlife that will soon be waking from their winter sleep. Meet at the Altona Forest parking lot on Altona Road, across from Pine Grove Avenue in Pickering. The free event runs rain, snow or shine. Be sure to dress for the weather. If the weather is poor, par- ticipants will be contacted. Register at www.trcastewardshipevents.ca.2Speaking of hikes, Parks Cana- da offers regular guided outings and events at various spots throughout Rouge Park, on the Pickering/Scar- borough border. On March 11 and 12, at 9:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m., go on an urban wilderness adventure in the park and learn more about it from friendly and fun volunteer leaders. One of the meeting points is the Twyn Riv- ers Drive parking lot (exit Hwy. 401 at Kingston Rd./Sheppard Av. E.). For more information on the walks, meet- ing points and dressing for the out- doors, visit www.rougepark.com/hike.3Not much of an ice-fishing sea- son with our weird and warm winters, but the open water beckons and you can gear up at the Bowmanville Tackle Swap and Fishing Show. It’s on March 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Clarington Central Secondary School, 200 Clar- ington Blvd., Bowmanville. Fish com- panies, fishing clubs, personalities and guides, along with lots of new and used fishing gear. Kids 13 and under get a free fishing product. Admission is a non-perishable food donation or $3 per family. Seniors are free.4There’s a Jazz at Jester’s show on March 12 at 7 p.m. The Nathan Hiltz Trio is at Jester’s Court, 279 Queen St., Port Perry. Tickets are $15. Email McDonald at lynn@lynnmcdonaldjazz. com or text or call 289-354-1140.5Finally, boys and girls ages four to nine can prepare for the coming season on the diamond with a free Introduc- tion to baseball Clinic at the Durham College/UOIT Campus Recreation and Wellness Centre, 2000 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa. The clinic is on March 12 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The session is ideal for beginners or those players looking to improve. No need to register. See more events at www.durhamregion.com-events Singer/songwriter plays Oshawa March 24 BY ISSA OCAMPO mruta@durhamregion.com DURHAM — It may be early in 2017, but Kris Barclay is already having an unforgettable year. The Ajax native is making waves in the country music industry, performing all over Ontario and even opening for Brett Kissel earlier this year. The singer/songwriter had a success- ful career in hockey, with music just being a hobby. “I used to play music as a way of relax- ing,” says Barclay. “A couple people tried to get me to play in public, and I never thought I would be able to do it. But then one of my good friends heard me and convinced me to perform at a local bar. It took a lot to finally get out there, but when I did I never looked back!” Since then, Barclay has had the opportunity to open shows for some of the biggest artists in Canadian coun- try music, performing in Calgary dur- ing the Calgary Stampede and at major festivals in Canada, including the Have- lock Jamboree. Most recently, he opened for country singer Brett Kissel, on Kissel’s Ice, Snow and Below tour. “It was such a positive experience for us,” says Barclay. “The country music scene is so cool because everyone is so accepting of one another. Any time I get to open a show for another artist, they are always so supportive. There is so much to learn about the industry and how things are done at the next level, and also country music fans are always so much fun to play for.” Barclay’s dynamic stage presence and energetic performances keep audienc- es entertained and, with moves that give Luke Bryan a run for his money, keep audiences coming back for more. Talking about his inspirations, Bar- clay credits Garth Brooks saying, “I love his energy and his showmanship; he really knows how to entertain. It’s so cool to see him go from an upbeat song and have everyone going nuts, and then totally strip it down to a storytell- ing ballad and really make you feel the emotion behind the song.” He currently has his debut EP, which includes six original songs, all of which were written and co-written by Barclay. Upcoming performances include LVIV Hall in Oshawa for the Boys and Girls Club of Durham. Barclay plans on moving forward with his music, playing across Canada open- ing for other artists and to join a tour. The charismatic singer plans to be on the road this year, performing and pro- moting his brand new music. His five- year plan? “I’d love to be continuing to create music and be on tour performing any- where they’ll have me.” he says. To learn more about Barclay, visit www.krisbarclay.com. Kris Barclay releases debut EP www.krisbarclay.com DURHAM -- Ajax native and country music singer/songwriter Kris Barclay has an EP out and plays a March 24 show in Oshawa. Betty can’t get enough of the many fine food choices in Ajax! She will be heading east for the next column or two, but here’s anoth- er place she recommends in Ajax — especially if you like spicy food. Betty had seen La Sani Grill on her travels and knew nothing about it. So, when she had a day off recently, Betty was a freestylin’ foodie, walking into the restaurant and asking: "What do you serve here?" When the reply was South Asian cuisine, she took a seat. Ignoring the ever-present and ever- delicious butter chicken, just because she eats it fairly often, Betty went with an unknown dish, beef tikka boti, and an old favourite, palak pan- eer. The beef came with ample bas- mati rice (so fragrant and good) and excellent naan bread. The beef was a wonderful surprise: tenderloin mar- inated overnight and then cooked over coals. It was amazing — and not spicy for the faint of stomach. The palak (spinach) with paneer cheese cubes was no surprise but easily as good as Betty’s had. Mixing the rice with the palak paneer and spreading it on naan is the way to go — yum! Betty enjoyed the meal so much she called in a takeout order a few days later, getting the palak paneer and trying a new dish, beef nihari. Slow- ly-simmered beef shank, it was deli- cious — and super spicy (no worries for Betty!). After the two meals, Betty went online as she’s always amused at peo- ple’s restaurant reviews: they often range from ‘terrible — I’ll never go back’, to ‘amazing — can’t wait to eat there again’ — for the same place! And so it was with La Sani Grill. Betty can honestly say the food was fresh and fantastic. As for the price, the beef tikka boti, for example, was $12.99, served with a modest salad, rice and naan. A hearty meal for one person. The beef nihari was $10.49 and the palak pan- eer $9.49 (both come with naan and a salad). Betty will definitely return to La Sani Grill to try another new dish. 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Parkwood’s new executive director had been there in the past. But being in the mansion all the time now, she sees how remarkable it is and how much there is to learn. “There’s so much; it’s so overwhelming and I want to know it all,” Mountjoy says. Her timing couldn’t have been better: Parkwood marks its 100th anniversary in 2017. It took two years to build, and in September 1917, the family moved in, liv- ing at the 55-room mansion until 1972. Mountjoy, who once lived in Pickering, came to Parkwood after more than 20 years in the nonprofit sector at the Star- light Children’s Foundation, and most recently, The Charles H. Best Diabetes Centre. She once took a tour of the stately home and “fell in love with the place.” So, when the opportunity arose, Mountjoy jumped at the chance to make Parkwood her work- place. “How do you not love Parkwood?” she asks. “It’s an amazing space with an amaz- ing family with an amazing history.” Giving an impromptu tour, Mountjoy apologizes at the outset, saying she doesn’t know nearly as much about the house and family as others do. But she does a fine job, and her enthusiasm for the place is evident. Pointing out a grandfather clock, she notes that every clock at Parkwood was synchronized with machinery in the house’s basement — and, in addition to a bowling alley, Parkwood also had an early form of central vacuum. Bringing “new eyes” to Parkwood, Mountjoy wants people to learn more about it — not just the building, but also how the family and the people who worked at Parkwood lived in the mansion. 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Bring your own drawing materials. drawing boards are available at the cafe. $18 (3 hours)rSVP by Sun, Mar 12 at 6 p.m. draw@openstu- dioartcafe.com. openstudioartcafe.com ThurSday, MarCh 16 Live Drawing @ the Cafe 7 p.m. 10 p.m. OpenStudio art Cafe, 617 Liverpool road, Pickering. Be the subject: have you ever wanted to have an artist’s rendition of yourself alone or with your partner? did you feel it may be too costly? For only $50 per person you can be the subject for three hours, with breaks. you can then choose a rendition to take away with you. Be the artist: have you felt your drawings could have cash value and appreciation long after a drawing ses- sion? do you have a growing pile of good art at home which may never be looked at again? For only $10 participation fee, you can enjoy the company of other artists, draw from a live subject and potentially be rewarded cash for creating the cho- sen piece of art. Finally a solution for both. reserve your spot as subject or model today: draw@openstudioartcafe.com. open- studioartcafe.com Library Programs MONday, March 13 MarCh Break: Movie The Secret Life of pets (rated G) 10 a.m. Pickering Public Library, Central Library, 1 The Esplanade, Pickering. Families are invited to enjoy a movie at the Library. Feel free to take snacks and drinks. Free WEdNESday, March 15 MarCh Break: Crafternoon (6 to 12 years) 2 p.m. 3 p.m. Pickering Public Library, Central Library, 1 The Esplanade, Pickering. Explore, imagine, create, and dress for mess. Free MarCh Break: Movie The Secret Life of pets (rated G) 6:30 p.m. Pickering Public Library - Petticoat Creek Branch, 470 Kingston rd., Pickering. Families are invited to enjoy a movie at the library. Feel free to take snacks and drinks with you. Free ThurSday, March 16 MarCh Break: Crafternoon (6 to 12 years) 2 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Pickering Public Library - Petticoat Creek Branch, 470 Kingston rd., Pickering. Explore, imagine, create, and dress for mess. Free Environment SaTurday, MarCh 11 aLTOna forest hike: Changing Seasons 10 a.m. 12 p.m. altona Forest, altona Forest Entry and Parking, 1883 altona rd, Pickering. Spring is around the corner! Join the alto-na Forest Stewardship Committee to learn about the wildlife that will be waking from their winter slumber. Meet at the altona Forest parking lot on altona road, across from Pine Grove avenue. This event will run rain or shine. dress for the weather and wear closed-toed sturdy footwear. in the event of extreme weather, partici- pants will be contacted with notice of can- cellation. register for this hike at www. trcastewardshipevents.ca. Free https:// trca.ca/event/altona-forest-hike-changing-seasons/?instance_id=1396 Meetings MONday, March 13 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 TuESday, March 14 piCkerinG horticultural Society Meet-ing 7 p.m. Pickering recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm rd. S., Pickering. This is a group of enthusiastic, helpful, generous people who consider garden-ing an enjoyable, fulfilling activity. it aims to provide inspiration and education to all members, regardless of their level of experience. Monthly meetings are held in O’Brien room. doors open at 7 p.m. for social and refreshment time. Visitors wel-come. robbie Preston is a our speaker, giving a presentation on ‘The Story of the Nature of Things – Past, Present and Future’. Free www.pickeringhorticulturalso- ciety.com piCkerinG Township historical Society Meeting 7:30 p.m. 9 p.m. Pickering Central Library, One The Espla- nade, Pickering. ‘The 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy ridge’ with Ted Barris. Ten years ago, Ted Barris published Victory at Vimy based upon first-hand accounts. Vimy was impor- tant in Canada’s history as it was the first time Canadians fought as a national army. and they succeeded where other nations had failed. Free March Break MONday, March 13 MarCh Break at the rouge 9 a.m. rouge National urban Park, Various loca- tions throughout the park, Pickering. This March Break, make the rouge part of your plans! Get outside with free family-friendly walks Monday to Friday. Explore a new theme every day with Parks Canada staff and volunteers on the trails at the rouge. arrive about 10 minutes early to pick up a free Parks Canada discovery Pass for free entry to more than 200 Parks Canada sites in 2017. Visitors are remind-ed to dress warm and pack some snacks.. Free Q: How do I submit my event to the newspaper? A: When you input your Event information at durhamregion.com it can be seen by as many as 500,000 unique visitors every month so it’s a great way for you to spread the word about your event. A selection of those events are reverse pub-lished to appear in our print editions every week. (Whitby This Week, Oshawa This Week, Clarington This Week, Ajax & Pickering News Advertiser, Uxbridge Times-Journal, Port Perry Star, Brooklin Citizen, Clarington East Citizen, Durham Parent) Here’s how you get set up: 1. Visit durhamregion.com 2. Click on the black SIGNUP link near the top of the page, on the right 3. Create a free account by entering the information in the fields and click on SUBMIT 4. You will receive an e-mail; click on the link in it to confirm your account. 5. You can now access the events calendar by clicking on EVENTS - SUBMIT NOW (near the top of our home page on the left) 6. On the events page, click on Publish Your Event HERE! to enter your event information. 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 • Ma r c h 9 , 2 0 1 7 25 AP SP O R T S Dr. Andrew Fagan Guest columnist Good posturea great benefit Athletes from young to old, recre- ational to expert, can benefit from having good posture. Having an upright posture not only makes us feel better about ourselves, it also helps to prevent injuries in sport. I often see young athletes from var- ious sports coming in to the clinic because their shoulder, neck or lower back are generally achy and sore. Often these young people are sitting slouching in a chair with their shoulders rounded, head and neck forward, and lower back slumped, regularly with a cellphone in hand. At this point I usually ask the athletes if they sit like this all the time. Almost always I am given an affir- mative response, as they simultaneously try to sit up straighter in the chair. These young athletes during the eve- ning and weekends storm playing surfac- es for one to three hours, then afterward sit or stand the remainder of their day in poor postural positions. These positions cause various forms of muscle tightness, imbalances and joint creep, leaving their bodies more prone to injury. There are two common postural posi- tions athletes find themselves in. The first is forward (anterior) roll- ing of the head and shoulders. This can cause chest (pectoralis) and neck (cervi- cal) muscular shortening. This combina- tion of positions can lead to an increased prevalence of shoulder, upper back, neck and headache symptoms. The second common position athletes find themselves in is forward (anterior) pelvic tilt. This involves the front of the pelvis rotating forward and downward, while the rear side of the pelvis rotates back and upward. This can cause a num- ber of problems including low back pain, hip flexor strains and decreased biome- chanical efficiency with movement. Various strategies can help avoid these common undesirable postures. Stretching of shortened musculature can help avoid progression of the imbalanc- es. Activating opposing muscle groups using corrective exercises helps to repo- sition body parts back to where they are supposed to be. Also making a conscious effort to sit and stand with proper posi- tioning makes a pronounced difference. If you are struggling with any of the above problems I suggest consulting a functional movement professional. Dr. Andrew Fagan is a licensed chiropractor, kinesiologist and clinical acupuncture provider. You can reach him at dr.fagan@ porthopehealthcentre.com or 905-885-5111 Ryan Pfeiffer / Metroland PICKERING -- Ajax-Pickering Ringette’s Sierra Miller protected the ring against Burlington Blast’s Megan Rennie during their U16 game at the Pickering Recreation Complex. The teams skated to a 3-3 tie. Ontario’s best U14, U16 and U19 teams coming next week PICKERING — More than 630 rin- gette players from across Ontario will descend on Pickering during the March break for the Provincial A Champion- ship tournament. Teams will compete for provin- cial titles in the U14, U16 and U19 age groups, including the host Pickering Ringette Association in U16 and U19. The Pickering Ringette Association was established 48 years ago, and is now home to teams beginning at the house league level for four-year-old players through to a very active adult program. Teams will be travelling from as far as Timmins to the north, Chatham to the west, and Cornwall to the east to com- pete from March 16 to March 19. Pickering last hosted the event 25 years ago. Pickering rings in provincials Durham West advances to second round against Nepean DURHAM — Both the Whitby Jr. Wolves and Durham West Jr. Lightning have moved on in the Provincial Women’s Hockey League playoffs, but in entirely different fashions. The Wolves, the second seed after a 26-8-3-1 regular season, not only won in a three-game sweep, but didn’t allow a single goal against 15th-place Etobicoke, winning 3-0 and 2-0 at home and 6-0 on the road. The Lightning (24-6-6-2), who were tied with the Wolves in the regular season but seeded fourth after tiebreakers, had their hands full with 13th place London, needing all five games to get the job done. The Lightning trailed the series 2-1, but pulled it out after wins of 4-2 in London Saturday and 1-0 in Ajax on Sunday. Makenzy Arsenault, who led the league with a goals-against average of 0.84 during the regular season, made 12 saves in the opener and 13 in the third game for the Wolves, while Rachel McQuigge stopped 16 in between for the other shutout. Claire O’Donoghue led the Whitby offence with three goals and five points in the series, while Olivia Giardetti and cap- tain Brooke McQuigge had two goals and four points each. Natalie Wozney scored the only goal of the deciding game for the Lightning, short-handed and unassisted 18 seconds into the second period, and Allison Small held the lead, making 24 saves for her sec- ond shutout of the playoffs and 12th over- all this season. Wozney had three goals all told in the series, while Karissa Hoskin and Alexan- dra Maw each scored a pair. The top eight seeds all advanced to the second round, leaving Whitby to face seventh-place Mississauga (22-9-6-1) and Durham West against fifth-place Nepean (26-9-3-0). The Lightning will open on the road, heading to Nepean Saturday and Sun- day and returning to the Ajax Community Centre for March 17, 18 and 19 as needed. The winners of the next round advance to the Final Four champion- ship tournament in Oakville March 23-26. Lightning go the distance with London 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 • Ma r c h 9 , 2 0 1 7 26 AP Looking for ways to melt away some of your energy bill? Upgrading to a high efficiency furnace will help! SALES SERVICE INSTALLATION 905-683-3641 www.rodmanheating.com SportS Former Durham College star from Ajax career points leader in OCAA AJAX — Ajahmo Clarke of Ajax is the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association bas- ketball king. Clarke, who spent two seasons at Dur- ham College and is now at George Brown, will graduate as the all-time leading scor- er in OCAA men’s basketball with 1,922 points scored over five years. Clarke set the record in the second last game of the regular season and then added 18 more in his final game, a 105-67 victory over Fleming Wednesday, the 15th straight win for the Huskies. He also had seven steals and seven rebounds as the Huskies head to the OCAA championships with a 19-1 record and the third ranked team in the country. Clarke, who surpassed former Husky Vadim Halimov as the all-time leading scorer, is a six-foot-three guard who started his OCAA career at St. Lawrence College in 2008 and later spent the 2013-14 and 2014- 15 seasons at Durham. In both seasons with the Lords, Clarke was named the male athlete of the year. The Huskies suffered a heart-breaking 76-74 loss to Sheridan College in the OCAA men’s championship game, which saw Clarke manage only eight points but get named a tournament all-star. Metroland File photo OSHAWA -- Ajahmo Clarke of Ajax, right, with the Durham College Lords. Clarke top of the men’s heap for OCAA hoops WHITBY — The Whitby Wildcats minor midget AAA hockey team continued a dominant season by winning the OMHA championship on home ice over the week- end. The Wildcats, unbeaten since Decem- ber, remained that way with only a tie as a blemish in five games, and a 5-3 champi- onship win over Brampton 45’s on Sunday, March 5 at the Iroquois Park Sports Centre. Whitby opened the tournament with a 5-0 victory over the Ajax-Pickering Raid- ers Friday, and followed with wins of 4-3 over Brampton and 4-0 over the Quinte Red Devils before closing out round-rob- in play with a 2-2 tie with the Grey-Bruce Highlanders. Cameron Warren led the way with two goals in the gold medal game for Whitby and seven points over the five games, six of them goals. Blake Murray, Cole Perfetti and defenceman Colton Kammerer each had six points in the tournament, while Ethan Doyle and Brock Haley had four points apiece. Ajax-Pickering beat Grey-Bruce 5-2 in the tournament opener, tied Quinte 5-5 and lost 3-1 to Brampton, which was good enough to reach the bronze medal game, which the Raiders lost 4-2 to the Red Dev- ils. Cole Spencer led the Raiders with five points overall, while Nicholas Papado- poulos, Matthew Altomare, Jacob Winter- ton and Nash Ryan each had four points, including a team-leading three goals from Winterton. The Wildcats, coached by former NHLer Rob Pearson, went into the OMHA tourna- ment as the third ranked team leading up to the 2017 OHL Cup Showcase Tourna- ment, behind only the London Jr. Knights and Mississauga Rebels. The OHL Cup, which is scouted heavily, will take place March 14-20 in Toronto. Ajax-Pickering Raiders fall in OMHA bronze-medal match ryan pfeiffer / Metroland WHITBY -- Ajax-Pickering Raiders’ Nash Ryan pushed the puck ahead of Whitby Wildcats’ Jacob Sirizzotti during the OMHA minor midget AAA hockey championships. 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 • Ma r c h 9 , 2 0 1 7 27 AP 9 DAYS OF MARCH MADNESS March 10 - 19 th ALL SKI AND SNOWBOARD INVENTORY • Skis • Snowboards • Boots • Clothing • Accessories www.mountkirbyskisandboards.com 495 Taunton Rd., E., Oshawa905-432-7789 MOUNT KIRBY SKIS & BOARDS Store Hours Monday to Friday, 10am to 8pm Saturday, 10am to 5pmSunday, 11am to 5pm 50% OFF ALL CROSS COUNTY INVENTORY!! 20% TO 50% OFF � � �� � � � �� ���� � SportS OHL rivals have five games remaining before head-to-head finale Brian McNair bmcnair@durhamregion.com OSHAWA — The schedule is slightly in their favour, but the Oshawa Generals have plenty of work ahead if they hope to catch the Peterborough Petes over the final six games of the Ontario Hockey League season. After returning home from Michigan with a split, losing 3-1 in Saginaw Friday before downing Flint 5-2 Saturday, the Generals (36-21-3-2) trail the Petes (39-18-2-3) by six points in the fight for first place in the OHL’s Eastern Conference. While their schedules are otherwise very similar, the Generals do have one game remaining against the worst team in the league, the Barrie Colts (16-39-6-1), and the Petes must travel to Erie to face the league- leading Otters, who are 28-1-1-1 at home and 45-14-2-1 overall. The Generals will need to close the gap to two points by the regular-season finale March 19, when they host the Petes at the Tribute Communities Centre and could take the season series with a regulation win. Captain Joe Manchurek scored twice in the third period and Kyle Keyser made 38 saves against his former team as the Gen- erals beat the Flint Firebirds 5-2 on March 4 at the Dort Federal Credit Union Event Center. Defenceman Matt Brassard tied the game with one second remaining in the second period and Manchurek scored the winner 8:18 into the third period for the Generals. Manchurek scored again over two min- utes later before Domenic Commisso closed out the scoring on a power play with three minutes remaining. Mason Kohn had the first Oshawa goal, a second-period marker sandwiched between Flint goals by Kole Sherwood and Jack Phibbs. Keyser, acquired from the Firebirds prior to the start of the season, improved his record to 6-9-2-0. Friday, Eric Henderson opened the scor- ing for the Generals just past the midway point of the game, his team-leading 22nd of the season, and Jeremy Brodeur kept the game close by stopping 35 of 37 shots, but the Spirit scored the final three goals. Hayden Hodgson, who scored four times when the Spirit beat the Generals 6-3 in Oshawa on Dec. 11, tied the game late in the second period and helped set up the winner by Kris Bennett early in the third. Grafton’s Brady Gilmour scored his 25th of the season into the empty net, while Bow- manville’s Evan Cormier made 26 saves for his 20th win. The Generals have a busy weekend ahead, hosting the Ottawa 67’s (24-32-5- 1) Friday followed by a home-and-home with the Frontenacs (29-24-5-4) Saturday in Kingston and Sunday in Oshawa. GENERALLY SPEAKING: Former Gen- erals defenceman Jalen Smereck picked up an assist for the Firebirds Saturday, his ninth point in the past eight games, but has been suspended five games for something he said that was overheard by the officials, accord- ing to Generals GM Roger Hunt … Antho- ny Cirelli fired his first hat trick since being traded by the Generals to the Erie Otters as part of a 10-1 romp over the Niagara Ice- Dogs March 3. All three goals came during a second period that saw the Otters outshoot the IceDogs 29-2 and outscore them 8-0 … Whitby’s Jonah Gadjovich of the Owen Sound Attack was the third quickest player in the league to hit the 40-goal mark this sea- son, scoring twice against Erie Feb. 26, but has missed the past two games with the flu … Pickering goalie Troy Timpano recently returned to the Otters after missing nearly a month with pneumonia. He is tied for sec- ond in the league with 31 wins, one more than Oshawa’s Jeremy Brodeur. Generals have work to do to catch Petes photo by terry Wilson / oHL Images OSHAWA -- Kyle Keyser made 38 saves to lead the Oshawa Generals to a 5-2 win over his former team, the Flint Firebirds, Saturday. 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 • Ma r c h 9 , 2 0 1 7 28 AP CONSUMER FEATURE On November 1,2013,Expert Mortgage launched the “85- Alive”program in Ontario.The concept was simple:as long as you had a pulse,Expert Mortgage would provide you with a home equity loan,up to 85 per cent of the value of your property.No job required.Bad credit,OK. The reason why Expert Mortgage could offer a “no questions asked”lending program,whilethemajor banks couldnot,is thattheyrepresent over 200 private lenders who lend strictly on property value.These subprime lenders specialize in mortgage clients who have had some bad luck, and need a helping hand until they get back on their feet. 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Beloved wife of the late William (Bill) Killin (2008). Loving mother of Carol, Marnie, Don (predeceased 2005), Jan, Bill, Rob, John, Ken, Allan and Ed. Beloved grandmother of 30, great-grandmother of 17 and great-great grandmother of one. Ruth's generosity and humour will be sadly missed by her extended family and friends. A celebration of Ruth's life will be held at St Paul's United Church, 65 Kings Cres., Ajax, Ontario, at 2pm on Wednesday March 15, 2017. Reception to follow in the church hall. Online condolences may be placed at www.mceachniefuneral.ca CARR, Harold 'Ron'(Ronald)- It is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of our father on March 7th, 2017 at the age of 85. Predeceased by his beloved wife of 53 years, Eleanor. Father of Barry (Marianne), Kathy (Andy), Jamie (Christine) and Marilyn. Proud Grandfather of 10, great- grandfather to Aiden. Survived by his brother, Ralph, 3 sister-in-laws and 1 brother- in-law. Friends and visitors may pay their respects at ACCETTONE FUNERAL HOME, 384 Finley Avenue, Ajax, Ontario on Sunday, March 12, 2017 from 7-9 PM, and on Monday, March 13 at St. Timothy's Presbyterian Church, 97 Burcher Road, Ajax, Ontario from 10-11 AM. A service in celebration of Ron's life will be held at St. Timothy's at 11:00 AM, followed by a reception. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association or the Heart and Stroke Foundation. WITTENBERG, Bram Lee - Passed away peacefully at Lakeridge Health Oshawa on March 3, 2017 in his 55 year. Son of the late Debbie and Raphael Wittenberg of Pickering. Born January 19th, 1963 in Port Arthur, Ontario. Survived by his wife Amy, dog Bonnie, mother-in-law Jane McDowell, sister- in-law Kate McDowell and dear friends Dave Savor, Rob Braid and Dave Waldriff. Bram was a current long standing employee at Pickering Recreation Complex, Pickering, Ontario. 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