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See our adon Page # 4 THURSDAY MARCH 16, 2017 ONLINE AT durhamregion.com newsroom@durhamregion.com www.facebook/newsdurham @newsdurham newsdurham ONLINE at durhamregion.com News, events and information on your desktop, laptop and mobile device Events Calendar JANUARY29 FEBRUARY05 MARCH11 APRIL01 MAY25 JUNE14 JULY08 AUGUST21 SEPTEMBER02 OCTOBER13 NOVEMBER27 DECEMBER07 See what’s happening by visiting our online community calendar. www.durhamregion.com/ events Ron Pietroniro / Metroland OSHAWA -- DRIVEN is a one-stop hub where women facing family violence can access many different services under one roof, such as medical care, counseling and shelter admission. In the front row are Tracey Camacho, Roz Zurkowsky and Natalie Insang. In the back are Julia Heeps, Emma Harvey, Kelly Johnston and Lynne Cohen, who are part of the DRIVEN team. 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Liberals’ point man on marijuana met with local politicians as part of consultative process Jeff Mitchell jmitchell@durhamregion.com DURHAM — Legislation to legal- ize marijuana will be introduced in the House of Commons this spring, the gov- ernment’s point man on the file con- firmed during a visit to Durham Region Friday. “We’re going to keep our promise,” Bill Blair, parliamentary secretary to the Min- ister of Justice, said. “But we’re commit- ted to taking the time to do it right.” Blair met March 10 at Durham Region headquarters with local politicians, first responders, public health workers and others as part of a consultative process that’s taken him across the country. The roundtable format allowed local rep- resentatives to hear about the govern- ment’s progress with legalization, and also to voice their concerns, he said. “I think their perspective is a really important one and a really valuable one in making sure the regulations and the controls that we put in place are workable at the local level,” said Blair. “All three lev- els of government have a responsibility here, and working together collaborative- ly is the way to get this thing done.” Central to the government’s rationale for legalization is regulation of a sub- stance that is widely used by Canadians, to encourage “healthful and responsible” use and to wrest control of distribution from criminals, Blair said. The former Toronto police chief said he’s particularly concerned about young people accessing pot, something the current regime of pro- hibition is failing to prevent. “The current system is not particularly effective in keeping this drug away from our kids. And it has in many respects cre- ated opportunities for the criminal ele- ment to profit enormously,” said Blair. “By taking away the profit from organized crime we believe we can make communi- ties safer. Through control of production and distribution, we can do a better job of restricting youth access.” Blair noted that until legislation is passed, police will continue to target storefront dispensaries. Durham police raided shops in Oshawa and Whitby last summer, laying charges of possession for the purpose of trafficking. And even after legalization occurs, distribution will be tightly restricted, he said. “The law is crystal clear on this. We’re not talking about legalizing the activity that’s taking place in those dispensaries. We’re talking about it being distributed through a licensed, regulated regime, not by criminal profiteers,” he said. “What they’re doing isn’t going to be legalized.” In attendance Friday was Marko Ivan- cicevic, an Oshawa-based marijuana advocate who provides consulting ser- vices for medical cannabis users. He said that while Blair’s efforts to consult with Canadians are laudable, he’s concerned they may not be gathering input from everyone with a stake in the issue. “They need to get the perspective of everybody that’s going to be affected,” he said. “I think there needs to be a more fulsome discussion with medical mari- juana patients and people who have been part of the industry.” Ivancicevic said that with legalization pending, police should implement alter- natives to charging people with simple possession. “Resources and finances are wasted on simple possession,” he said. “I think that has to stop.” Law legalizing marijuana to be introduced this spring, Blair says during Durham visit Jason Liebregts / Metroland WHITBY — Bill Blair, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Jody Wilson-Raybould, was in Whitby on March 10 for a discus- sion about legalizing marijuana with local police at Durham Regional Headquarters. 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 1 6 , 2 0 1 7 4 AP Eat In•Take Out Catering Fully Licensed Buffet Daily at Lunch and Sundays5pm-9pm www.mounteverestajax.ca Take-out ordersof$20or more beforetax,when payingwithCASH!RE C E I V E10%OF F 611 Kingston Rd.W. 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Anderson was reimbursed $11,604.98 for the trip, while Ajax Coun. Colleen Jor- dan received back $10,949,87, Oshawa Coun. Nester Pidwerbecki $10,701.09 and Uxbridge Coun. Jack Ballinger $10,405.40. As usual, Anderson had the highest remuneration and expenses. His salary was $203,701.02, while he had mileage expenses of $5,040.41 and conference and meeting expenses of $24,423.85, for total compensation of $233,165.28. He also received $11,096.94 for serv- ing on the police services board, includ- ing $10,979.28 in remuneration and $117.66 in conference, convention and meeting expenses. Anderson also was reimbursed $5,581.42 for expenses related to confer- ences, conventions and meetings with the Federation of Canadian Municipali- ties, where he’s a member on the board of directors. Councillors cost $1.76 million for salary and various expenses. Regional councillors have a salary of $53,924.64, while the four chairs of regional standing committees each earn an extra $6,000. 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Total of $190,000 earmarked for special events to celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday Kristen Calis KCalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING — The City of Pickering and local organizations are getting more than a total of $190,000 from the feder- al government this year for special events and projects as Canada celebrates its 150th birthday. Pickering-Uxbridge MP Jennifer O’Connell announced both new federal funding, and recapped some of the ear- lier approvals for important projects and events in Pickering, before council on March 13. This support has been provided through various Canada 150 funding streams and the Enabling Accessibility Fund (EAF). "I’m proud to have announced such strong support from the federal govern- ment to help improve our community here at home and ensure our Canada 150 cele- brations are memorable," said O'Connell. Funding of $40,000 will support Pick- ering's Confederation Journey, an Infor- mation and Active Living Fair, a project that will engage 1,000 young people in Pickering. O’Connell also announced micro grants under the Canada 150 program that have been approved for both the Bridge-Church for All Nations as well as the Royal Cana- dian Legion Branch 606 as they organize inclusive Canada Day celebrations. The city has also received $66,000 to renovate council chambers, public wash- rooms and service counters at city hall. Under the EAF, $50,000 will help enhance the accessibility of several entrances and two outdoor washrooms at city hall. This fund is also supporting Cla- remont Legion with $36,000 for the con- struction of an exterior ramp, installation of a lift and the building of an accessible washroom and a barrier-free corridor. O'Connell noted additional funding opportunities will be announced through- out the year. Pickering-Uxbridge MP announces funding to city, groups Looking for latest info about your community? Pickering Community information in every Wednesday paper Your City. Right Now.pickering.ca Jennifer O’Connell Durham residents have had enough of paying for Liberal’s hydro mistakes Letter to the editor Letter to the editor Hydro rates have reached crisis lev- els in Ontario. I know this because every day I hear from families that are struggling to get by. After more than a decade of mismanagement by the Lib- eral government, Ontarians have had enough of paying for Kathleen Wynne’s mistakes on their hydro bills. A few months ago I began collecting local hydro bills to share with the premier so that she could see the reality for families in our community. The response was overwhelm- ing. I heard from seniors in Oshawa who set an alarm to do their laundry in the middle of the night, and I heard from families that had to lower their food budget just to keep the lights on. This is the reality for families in our com- munity, and Ontarians are at a breaking point. It doesn’t have to be this way. Last week the NDP released our plan to lower hydro bills by up to 30 per cent. It includes ending time-of-use pricing, scrap- ping unfair delivery charges and several other measures that will deliver immediate savings for everyone on their hydro bills. Our plan fixes the system for the long- term by returning Hydro One to public hands, bringing back an asset that generates billions of dollars in revenue every year that can be used to pay for hospitals, schools and other critical services. We would make changes that will lower bills and fix the system for generations to come. Kathleen Wynne has a different plan. It’s a borrowing scheme that promises an addition- al $40 billion in interest payments to bankers. The system is a broken, tangled mess and it’s being held together with electrical tape. Wynne’s plan doesn’t fix it. Rather than tack- ling the root problems, she wants to kick the can down the road. We all know that we have to address the cost of hydro in our province. However, the contrast between the plans couldn’t be more clear. Our plan helps people. Premier Wyn- ne’s plan helps bankers. Patrick Brown and the Conservatives have no plan at all. The NDP plan will fix the system today, and for generations to come. It will lower rates immediately, and repair the mess the Con- servatives and Liberals have made with their privatization and bad contracts. Electricity isn’t a luxury, and it shouldn’t be priced like one. 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Email: newsroom@durhamregion.com Member of the Canadian Circulations Audit Board, Ontario Community Newspaper Association, Canadian Community Newspaper Association, Local Media Association and the National News Council. Content is protected by copyright. Publication Sales Agreement #40052657 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 1 6 , 2 0 1 7 AP mPP Jennifer French Oshawa Riding Guest columnist Liberals buying our ‘hydro’ votes reader charges To the editor: Premier Kathleen Wynne threw out a chance to fix hydro and instead “snow- plowed” the mess 30 years down the road. She’s obviously buying votes hoping we’ll forget, dole out more of OUR cash to us now, bring peace to the hydro file until after the election then go right back to hosing us if elected. Liberals are shell game artists and never give straightfor- ward answers to questions. The Wynne Liberals do not deserve another chance at governing Ontario after 14 years of fiscally and socially destroy- ing our once-proud “economic engine of Canada”, now a have-not province. It wouldn’t have been that much more costly to open up those unaffordable high-fee tariff contracts, pay their poten- tial rewrite costs and end this mess, as opposed to the annual $1.4 billion in interest costs alone of remortgaging up to 30 years (opposition says 40 years) down the road and still have us in the same Wynne energy mess. Placate voters with their own money, win the election, then back to piling on debt. Wynne’s message now to our chil- dren’s children is that they’ll have to pay a “little” more to benefit later (many years later) in the end. Reminds one of the McGuinty pledge “I WILL NOT RAISE TAXES PERIOD” followed with the health care “fee” that didn’t go to health care but general revenue, making it untraceable. Rupert Cameron Whitby 6 Province should never have gotten involved in running our electrical power system To the editor: I worked for Ontario Hydro and it’s suc- cessor company OPG for 30 years. In the early days Ontario Hydro was one company that planned, produced and distributed electric- ity throughout the province. It even had its own construction division that would design, and build generating stations and dams. It planned the electrical needs of the province 50-75 years into the future. The provincial government was at arms length and usually approved the plans that Ontario Hydro pre- sented to them. This arrangement changed in the early 1990s. The government began directing the decisions regarding plant construction. Many of those decisions were political and not busi- ness decisions. The Rae government came to power and was opposed to nuclear power so they tried to stop the Darlington plant from being built, but only managed to delay the construction which ultimately resulted in additional costs. In 1999 the Harris government decided to break Ontario Hydro up and sell off piec- es to private enterprises and eliminated the construction division. This attempt to sell off parts of the utility failed but they did manage to create five separate enterprises, the main two being OPG and Hydro One, the power producer and the distribution arm respec- tively. The other three are involved in plan- ning and debt restructuring. During the McGuinty/Wynne govern- ment we have seen cancelled power plants costing millions of dollars based on political reasons. The construction of several gas fired power stations by private firms which get paid to produce electricity whether they run or not and excessive payments to companies to pro- vide wind and solar power to the grid. The Wynne government is busy selling off Hydro One and have so far got $3.9 billion for the shares. They subsequently removed the tax on hydro bills because of voter backlash that will cost the province $1 billion a year. Using my math that means that four years from now they will have given back the $3.9 billion, but will only own 70 per cent of a publicly owned asset that used to contribute $800 million a year to the provincial coffers. The latest political decision is to stretch out the payment of their debt over a longer period of time to provide some financial relief to rate- payers because they want to get elected again. Running a company and running the government are not the same. They should have stuck to running the government and I believe today we would have had a publicly owned asset that could have delivered elec- tricity at a reasonable rate and contributed financially to the province. 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But back to the spring equinox … I knew that the length of daylight and darkness was equal for people here in southern Canada. But everywhere in the world? Even Tierra del Fuego or Iqaluit, the thin edges of reality? How did that work? I asked my husband, a retired school- teacher, to explain it. He had me fetch the globe of the Earth from our coffee table, then imagine I was the sun, staring straight out, eye level to the equator. And by rolling my eyes I could see that, yes, if I was beaming out photons, the entire half sphere facing me would be lit up, from south pole to north pole. Googling sunrise and sunset times of Galway, Iqaluit and other random spots on the planet, I discovered he was right — spring equinox is one of two days in the year we all, every single one of us, experience equal lengths of light and darkness. And to determine due east and due west in your yard, just go out and note where on the horizon the sun rises and sets on Monday. 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During the months of March and April, Crime Stoppers is awarding a $1,000 cash reward to any tips that lead to illegal trafficking and distribution of fentanyl within Durham communities. Kristen Calis KCalis@durhamregion.com WHITBY — March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month and the Durham Region health department is encouraging all resi- dents to learn about colon cancer risks and how to prevent them. “Colon cancer is the third most common cancer in Canada and is the second leading cause of cancer death,” say Brian Dallaway, a Durham Region public health nurse. “When caught early through regular screening, there is a 90 per cent chance that colorectal cancer can be cured.” While rates of screening are rising, less than half of eligible Durham residents are get- ting checked. Women, newcomers to Canada and aboriginal populations have the low- est cancer screening rates. Men and women older than 50 can get checked every two years with a fecal occult blood test. 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Now, new data confirms what local women and service providers have known for a long time — the model is working. “The hubs are not a new idea, but what is new is the data about how this is work- ing,” says Dr. Anne Bergen, director of Knowledge to Action Consulting. “Women are connected with useful information and services that help them feel more empow- ered and safer. For the providers, it’s easier to communicate and collaborate if you’re doing that under one roof.” The Ministry of Community and Social Services recently funded an evaluation of four family violence hubs, including DRIV- EN in Durham. A final report isn’t expected until later this year, but a snapshot of the data shows clients and service providers are over- whelmingly positive about the hub model. Ninety-nine per cent of clients surveyed at the four hubs said they received useful information, and 95 per cent better under- stood the next steps to take. After visiting one of the hubs, 90 per cent of clients reported feeling more in control of their life, and 89 per cent said they felt safer. “There are women in this community who are lost. They don’t know what’s avail- able, where it is, or how to get there,” says Emma Harvey, program manager at DRIV- EN. “We take those barriers, and we get rid of them.” But in order to keep doing that, Har- vey says DRIVEN and other hubs like it in Ontario need a better funding model. Right now, they function on time-limit- ed grants, such as those from the Ontario Trillium Foundation. Harvey stresses that they are grateful for the grant funding, but need something annual and long-term if DRIVEN and other hubs are going to keep up with demand. “When you’re having to go grant-to- grant, you may have periods without fund- ing and that can lead to no growth or gains being lost,” Harvey says, noting that DRIV- EN had to go without funding in 2013. The Ontario Collaborative Response to Family Violence — a group of seven fam- ily violence hubs in Ontario — is highlight- ing the new data, in hopes that it will push the province to provide annual funding for the hubs. In 2016, Durham Regional Police responded to an average of 17 domestic violence calls per day. To keep up with the need, DRIVEN has expanded from 12 community partners in 2013, to 27 today. Every Monday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., clients can walk in or make an appointment at DRIVEN’s Oshawa office and access free on-site services such as counselling, clothing vouchers, help with a safety plan, admission to a shelter, parent- ing support, family law information and connection to government financial assis- tance. DRIVEN also makes referrals to off- site partners such as legal aid, police sup- port, settlement services for newcomers, monthly food boxes, employment help, addictions counselling and support for young parents. “We take away the need to have to trav- el all over the community for help,” Har- vey explains, noting that clients can also access DRIVEN through video chat on Mondays from community partner loca- tions including the New Life Neighbour- hood Centre in south Oshawa and Wel- come Centre Immigrant Service locations in Ajax and Pickering. From Tuesday to Friday, phone and email support is available. “We know from previous research that there are huge costs associated with not connecting women with these services,” Dr. Bergen says. “We’re diverting them from crisis services and shelters … we’re seeing better outcomes for the women and there is less cost to the system.” As demand grows, DRIVEN is working on bringing more community partners on board, and expanding to operate two days per week. In addition to helping the Ontario Col- laborative Response to Family Violence’s existing seven hubs thrive, advocates say sustainable funding from the province could lead to more hubs in communities across Ontario. To access help from DRIVEN, visit www. durhamdriven.com, call 1-877–SAFE-905, or drop in to 1320 Airport Blvd., Oshawa, on Mondays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. New data says Durham’s one-stop family violence hub is a success story Ron Pietroniro / Metroland OSHAWA -- DRIVEN is a one-stop hub where women facing family violence can access many different services under one roof, such as medical care, counseling and shelter admission. Keith Gilligan KGilligan@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- U.S. President Donald Trump is proposing to cut funding to the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative by 97 per cent and that worries Ajax Mayor Steve Parish. In his 2018 budget proposal, Trump wants to slash funding to $10 million from the current $300 million it’s now receiving. The GLRI is part of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Trump admin- istration has vowed to cut the EPA funding by one-quarter, from $8.2 billion to $6.1 billion. Parish noted there are threats to the Great Lakes, such as invasive species like the Asian carp, along with algae growth. “There are areas of concern. There are toxic pollution sites that need to be addressed,” Parish said. “Ten million dollars in the realm of the Great Lakes is next to nothing. It’s a spit in the ocean,” he said. About 40 million people live in the Great Lakes basin, getting their water. If the lakes are threatened, then their health and jobs could be affected. Parish expects U.S. mayors along the lakes “will be really speaking loudly to congressmen and senators to push back. There will be a concerted effort to turn this around.” Parish tweeted out three times about the cuts. The first tweet said: “Water qual- ity affects us all. The @GLSLcities work across borders to protect this essential resource.” The others read: “Disappointed to learn that the @GLSL- cities budget is in danger of being cut. 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Prestige Carpet & Duct Cleaning Raymond James - Ian Janacek Renewal By Andersen RP Property Services ShelfGenie of Durham & york Region Sher Leetooze Sierra Stone GtA Silver Rose Solid Impressions Starling Pools & Spa Ltd Stone River Windows Students Works Painting Sun King Blinds Sun Life Financial - George Lytwyn the Sun Works Sunset Gourmet tMC Restoration todd’s Sheds top two Events toronto Star Newspapers trillium Landscape DesignConstruction Group U Save Provincial View Communications Vitality Assurance Vacations Whitby/Pickering tile White Elm Contracting Windspinners Plus Wow 1 Day Painting Wool 4 Ewe yG Construction Group ExHIBItORS DecorShowHome& AJAx 12(noon): REnovATion EduCATion wiTH PAuL And ZoE LuCyk Join Lotus Home Interiors owners Paul & Zoe Lucyk, Renovation & Design Experts, as they introduce you to the world of renovation and design! Learn everything from how to choose therightcontractor,towhatthedifferencesare between quartz vs granite and solid wood vs MDF cabinetry. You will leave with everything you need to know to make your next home renovation a success! 1Pm: ToP FivE dEsiGn diLEmmAs TACkLEd wiTH miCHAEL PEnnEy After years of decorating and countless in-home consultations, Michael will share the top five areas homeowners struggle with. Join Michael as he discusses simple solutions for creatinga warm and inviting home. Michael began this career as an intern with House and Home Magazine and went on to become it’sStyle Editor. He was alsoadesigner at Sarah Richardson Design, blogger,contributing expert and editor at Style at Home,as well asalocal Downtown Whitby Penney&Co., and is regularly featured asadesign expert onThe Marilyn Denis Show. 1Pm: ToP FivE dEsiGn diLEmmAs TACkLEd wiTH miCHAEL PEnnEy After years of decorating and countless in-home consultations, Michael will share the top five areas homeowners struggle with. Join Michael as he discusses simple solutions for creating a warm and inviting home. Michael began this career as an intern with House and Home Magazine and went on to become it’s Style Editor. He was also a designer at Sarah Richardson Design, blogger, contributing expert and editor at Style at Home,as well as a local Downtown Whitby Penney & Co., and is regularly featured as a design expert on The Marilyn Denis Show. sEEd PLAnTinG ALL dAy sundAy wiTH noRm ‘THE GARdEnin’ Guy’ Hey kids - Don’t miss out. Come see Norm and plant your very own seeds to start your summer garden. 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The event also features door prizes, raffles and vendors, and wood- carving clubs from across Ontario are taking part.3St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 319 Queen St., Scugog, holds an Irish Night Dinner on March 17, starting at 6:30 p.m. Irish beef stew, soda bread, old- fashioned coleslaw and dessert are served, and the event also features an Irish singalong. Tickets are $20; call 905-985-8645.4One municipality over, Uxbridge Legion Branch 170, 109 Franklin St., Uxbridge, hosts a St. Paddy’s Dance on March 17 at 7 p.m., featuring The Pepper Shakers Band, special guest appearances, and the pipe band. The cost is $10 and all are welcome. For information, email dereksim@mail. com or call 905-852-3685.5It’s a traditional Newfoundland meal on March 18 as Canadian Corps Association No. 42, 142 Athol St. E. (upstairs), Oshawa, hosts a Jigg’s Din- ner and Dance. The doors open at 5:30 p.m. Dinner is at 6:30 p.m., with the dance to follow, featuring live music from the Blue Thunder band. The cost is $30 per ticket ($10 for dance only can be purchased at the door).6The Canadian Automotive Muse- um, 99 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa, is also getting into the spirit with a St. Patrick’s Day Tour on March 18 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. The tour is a look at the lesser- known stories behind the museum’s collection of British and Irish vehicles. The tour is $10, $8 for students and seniors, and $5 for youths. To learn more, email agates@canadianautomo- tivemuseum.com or call 905-576-1222. See more events at www.durhamregion.com-events Young axeman comes highly recommended DURHAM — When a guitar legend such as Buddy Guy sings your praises, it’s got to be a good thing. Guy has said of the Massachusetts musician that “players like Quinn come along once in a lifetime.” See what all the fuss is about when the blues/pop/rock player, who turns 18 on March 26, plays a Music By the Bay Live show in Ajax. Sullivan, who started learning the gui- tar when he was just three, released his third studio album, Midnight Highway, earlier this year. “Quinn Sullivan has been a music pro- fessional for more than 75 per cent of his life,” states his website. “He’s shared the stage with Buddy Guy, Eric Clap- ton, Los Lobos, The Roots, Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi and Joe Bonamas- sa, and he opened for B.B. King, who later invited him to play his treasured “Lucille” guitar. He has performed on concert and festival dates throughout the United States — including at sto- ried venues like the Hollywood Bowl, RFK Stadium and Madison Square Gar- den — travelled overseas, performing at both the Montreux Jazz Festival and India’s Mahindra Blues Festival, and played several editions of the Experi- ence Hendrix Tour, backed by Jimi’s original bassist, Billy Cox. He’s also appeared on national TV, with guest appearances on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Oprah, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Conan, and twice on The Ellen DeGeneres show.” The concert is at 8 p.m. at the St. Fran- cis Centre, 78 Church St. S. Tickets are $65 in advance, $75 at the door. For tickets, visit musicbythebaylive. com. For more information, visit the website, email musicbythebaylive@rog- ers.com or call 905-831-8661. Guitar ace Quinn Sullivan plays Ajax Supplied photo AJAX -- Guitar sensation Quinn Sullivan has a gig at Ajax’s St. Francis Centre on March 26. Creativity and collaboration reinventing Durham As I write this, Whitby is really having a moment in the news and it is hearten- ing for us at Station Gallery to see how creativity and co-operation are woven throughout these stories. Of particular note is the announce- ment that Whitby has commissioned local visual artist Sue Miller to paint three public art pieces reflecting civic pride. The paintings will offer a look at Whitby’s past, with the first piece being based on a photo of our downtown circa 1947, the second capturing Whitby as we are today, and the final piece offering a glimpse into Whitby’s imagined future. Interestingly, Miller’s research into the goals for the term of the current town council formed the basis for her work. It is precisely this type of alignment around common goals that continues to be the catalyst for the great collabora- tion and incredible positive changes we are seeing around Durham Region. The expression “a rising tide floats all boats” has been on a lot of people’s lips lately, including Whitby Mayor Don Mitchell. Another interesting collaboration, and one that caught the attention of Lavalife founder/Dragons' Den inves- tor Bruce Croxon this week, is the col- laboration between the Town of Whitby and 360insights founder Jason Atkins to build a technology hub in Whitby’s downtown core, featuring the former RA Sennett Public School reimagined as an innovation campus. The technology community is a great example of how creativity is being applied in using new technologies to solve old problems, and is another com- munity that is becoming well-known for building up great momentum via col- laboration. A few weeks ago, Station Gallery was excited to launch a new collaboration that brought together a local visual art- ist, a local brewery and a local technol- ogy company. To celebrate the launch of our Tortured Artist vanilla porter collaboration with 5 Paddles Brewing Company, featuring label art by Whitby visual artist Jade Wysotski, the gallery launched a new e-commerce portal built by local startup Shirtpunch. The portal is built on the same technology that powers Shirtpunch’s pop culture T-shirt site online and will allow the gal- lery to offer printed goods with art that we compile through our network of amazing local artists. Truly, an exciting and refreshing spirit of collaboration is creating new oppor- tunities at every turn in Durham Region. Who could you be creating something amazing with? Sue Miller’s art is being shown at Sta- tion Gallery between now and March 26. 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So when the Abilities Centre contacted Khashmanian about running its Thrive drama program for people 21 and over, it made sense to make the Whitby facility its home base. The existing partnership with the Abili- ties Centre has been running for about a year, and Khashmanian says it’s a col- laborative effort where all of the partic- ipants get a chance to contribute, start- ing with what the play will be and then creating an outline for Khashmanian to flesh out. “The Abilities Centre is very excited to extend our partnership with BSTC,” says Kelsey Ford, Lead, Thrive Adult Day Pro- gram at the Abilities Centre. “Our strong relationship with BSTC offers an opportunity to reach out to the community, highlight the great work that BSTC is doing and invite more people to our amazing facility. We are excited that our stage is a new venue for theatre in our community.” The BSTC is starting off with a come- dy double feature: Death Certificate by Khashmanian and All Together Now by Sunderland’s Graeme Powell, beginning March 23. The latter, described as an “interven- tionist comedy,” asks the question: If you were to choose the last person you could ever talk to, who would it be? George has a heart attack and while he’s on the operating table, his life is flashing before his eyes. In the mini play Death Certificate, Richard also has a heart attack, just as his wife is planning to divorce him, and she’s sticking to the “till death do us part” portion of their marriage vows. In both, Khashmanian says the main characters learn the hard lessons about their lives with their existence hanging in the balance. All Together Now features Kit Greaves of Bowmanville, Derek Barber, Cheryl Tulloch and Dillon Hunter of Ajax, Paul Dobbs and Beth Whalen of Oshawa and Julie Jarrett of Scarborough. Look for Catherine Speiran of Ajax and Khashmanian in Death Certificate. Tickets are $26, available via www. beechsttheatre.com. Or get tickets at the door. Khashmanian says $10 from every tick- et will be donated to charities or not for profits who register with the BSTC at bstc@rogers.com. The Abilities Centre is at 55 Gordon St. Theatre group partners with Abilities Centre Ryan Pfeiffer / Metroland WHITBY -- From left, Beth Whalen of Oshawa, Kit Greaves from Bowmanville and Paul Dobbs of Oshawa rehearse a scene from All Together Now. The Beech Street Theatre Company has partnered with the Abilities Centre in Whitby and will be performing a double feature opening March 23 to celebrate. Michael Khashmanian wrote Death Certificate and Graeme Powell authored All Together Now. As well as performing plays at the Abilities Centre, the BSTC runs a drama program for Thrive and will be facilitating the summer drama camp as well. 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 1 6 , 2 0 1 7 21 AP Request your FREE Menu Catalogue Today! 1-844-479-2255 HeartToHomeMeals.ca Get delicious, frozen meals,soups and desserts delivereddirectly to your home. Free Delivery*. No Obligation. Delicious Choices. *some conditions may apply. Cooking for one is a lot of work. Now I can easily order balanced meals with free delivery! MadeforSeniors WHAT’S ON African kids’ choir performs free concert in Whitby DURHAM — The Watoto Children's Choir from Uganda is on a North Amer- ican tour that stops in Whitby on March 17. The choir plays a 7 p.m. concert at Hebron Christian Reformed Church, 4240 Anderson St. Admission to the all-ages show is free, but a free-will offering will be taken for Watoto Church. For more information, visit www.hebronchurch.ca/watoto or call 905-655-5020. Cafe, OPG and dental office host shows DURHAM — The PineRidge Arts Council presents several art shows this month and next — but not at galleries. The PRAC’s Art in Public Places program sees exhibitions running at flower shops, cafés and elsewhere. At Debbie’s Boutique Cafe, 94 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax (in the plaza across the street from Ajax Town Hall), Scarborough water- colour painter and photographer James Gordaneer is showing. Moving west, Gordon Wilson’s exhibition is at the Ontario Power Generation Infor- mation Centre, 1675 Montgomery Park Rd., Pickering, near the foot of Brock Road. The award-winning artist teaches art and is a member of the Society of Canadian Art- ists and the Watercolour Society of Canada. The centre is open to the public Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Madhuri Bansal’s passion for vibrant colours is evident in her multimedia work, which you can see at Reed’s Florists in the Pickering Town Centre, 1355 Kingston Rd., Pickering. Finally, longtime Ajax resident Gary Faulkner has paintings hanging at Dentistry on Liverpool, 927 Liverpool Rd., Pickering. All of the shows are up in March and April. Get out and see some art in Ajax, Pickering On Saturday, April 22 and Sunday, April 23, 2017 the Durham West Arts Centre is presenting their ninth annual Studio Tour. On that weekend, local artists are opening the doors to their studios from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. to the general public. The artists are located in Pickering, Claremont and Uxbridge, and everyone is invited on this self-guided tour. A brochure about the tour is available on Durham West Arts Centre’s website (www.dwac.ca) or at local libraries, and includes maps to all of the artists’ studios as well as information about each of the artists participating in the tour. The Studio Tour is an opportunity to see where beautiful art is created, meet the artist and to purchase artwork directly from the artist. As you visit the studios, you will discover unique paintings, pottery, glass art, jewellery, photography, scrimshaw, hand drawings, sculptures, and fabric arts that have been created locally. The Studio Tour is a beautiful way to spend a spring weekend While on the Pickering part of the tour, be sure to stop by to see Cheryl Flucher’s jewellery. Her jewellery is art in metal, and brings a flow and balance to her chain link necklaces and bracelets. The beauty is in the detail, as she hand winds wire into links. At Lis Simpson’s studio in Claremont, you can view her beautiful glass art. She has been making art glass jewellery and art pieces on the torch and in the kiln for 15 years. In Uxbridge, you can meet Carolyn Bather, an acrylic painter on canvas. She started painting 40 years ago and has exhibited her work in Toronto and Uxbridge. Her inspiration comes from observing our relationships with nature and with the constructed world and the tension created between the two realities. She is new to the Spring Tour. DWAC is pleased to include other new artists such as Mike Wilkins a self-taught sculptor; Monique Van Wel and Monica Gennaro, both jewellery designers; Tricia Webster, a fabric art sculptor; Sarah Holtby, an artist who does hand drawings, and Libbie Burns, who makes clothing with wet felt. This year’s Studio Tour is sponsored by Veridian, Ontario Power Generation, Rotary Club of Pickering and the City of Pickering. The Durham West Art Centre is located at 1867 Valley Farm Road in Pickering. For more information, call 905-420-2667 or visit www.dwac.ca. 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Free. openstudioartcafe.com FRiday, March 24 Open Mic @ the Cafe 7 p.m. 10 p.m. OpenStudio art Cafe, 617 Liverpool Road, Pickering. Open Mic nite. Come out to this fun-filled, musical evening at the cozy waterfront cafe. Bring your friends and any instru- ments you like to play. Everyone gets a chance to play a few tunes and is encour- aged to collaborate when inspired. Covers and originals are welcome!$3 admission. Free. openstudioartcafe.com MOnday, March 27 life Drawing @ the Cafe 7 p.m. 10 p.m. OpenStudio art Cafe, 617 Liverpool Road, Pickering. Life drawing session includes one-minute warm-up gestures and continues with 30-, 45- and 60-minute poses. Bring your own drawing materials. drawing boards are available at the cafe. $18 (3 hours). RSVP by Sun, Mar 26 at 6 p.m. draw@openstu-dioartcafe.com. Free openstudioartcafe.com ThuRSday, MaRCh 30 Art and Soul with Gibbran 7 p.m. 10 p.m. OpenStudio art Cafe, 617 Liverpool Road, Pickering. a showcase of original music featuring Gibbran. doors open at 6:30 p.m.; show starts at 7 p.m. Pay what you can, sug- gested $5. Free openstudioartcafe.com Gardening MOnday, MaRCh 20 All About Bees 7:30 p.m. Claremont united Church, 5052 Old Brock Road, Pickering. Karen McKenna, a teacher, beekeeper and environmentalist, will be giving a talk to the Claremont Garden Club entitled ‘all about Bees’. new members welcome. (www.claremontgardenclub.ca). Free for members, $5 for guests Open houses and reunions SaTuRday, MaRCh 25 the pickering reading program cel-ebrates its Silver Anniversary 1992 – 2017, marking 25 Years of Service in the Community. 10 a.m. 12 p.m. Pickering Public Library, One The Espla- nade 2nd Floor auditorium, Pickering. The Pickering Reading Program hosts an Open house celebrating 25 years of ser-vice. all former volunteers, participants and parents are invited to drop in for a visit, get caught up and share stories. The program also welcomes members of the public interested in finding out more about our Literacy and Math offering available to school-aged children in Grade 1 – 8. We hope that you’ll be able to attend, and welcome everyone to this reunion event. Come and connect - reconnect with cur-rent and former attendees and instruc- tors who have helped build and shaped the program over these 25 years. So, stop in for a few minutes to say hi, mingle a bit, and help us celebrate this important achievement! Free Library Programs FRiday, March 17 MArCh Break: Beauty and the Beast party (6 to 12 years) 10 a.m. 11 a.m. Pickering Public Library, Central Library, 1 The Esplanade, Pickering. Play games, dance, and make beautiful artwork, all inspired by the film Beauty and the Beast. Free MArCh Break: Beauty and the Beast party (6 to 12 years) 2 p.m. 3 p.m. Pickering Public Library, Central Library, 1 The Esplanade, Pickering. Play games, dance, and make beautiful artwork, all inspired by the film Beauty and the Beast. Free SaTuRday, MaRCh 25 GreAt robot Showcase (10 to 19 years) 12 p.m. 4 p.m. Pickering Public Library, Central Library, 1 The Esplanade, Pickering. Celebrate national Engineering Month and showcase your robot, contraption, or invention. Free Meetings MOnday, March 20 piCkerinG powerhouse toastmasters 7 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Pickering Public Library, One The Espla- nade 2nd Floor auditorium, Pickering. This group meets weekly every Mon- day night. Learn how to strengthen your speaking and leadership skills. Guests are always welcome. For more informa- tion visit http://6809.toastmastersclubs.org. Free MOnday, MaRCh 27 piCkerinG powerhouse toastmasters 7 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Pickering Public Library, One The Espla-nade 2nd Floor auditorium, Pickering. 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Although the team results haven’t been what Panchan would’ve liked, the personal accolades have been unsur- passed, as she leaves the Lords as a three-time OCAA scoring champion and three-time all-Canadian, unprec- edented in Durham College sports his- tory. Panchan, a graduate of Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School in Ajax, also leaves with nothing but high praise for the college, its staff and facilities. “I definitely feel honoured and priv- ileged to be able to play within a facil- ity and organization that can offer us a lot more than just practice,” she said. “We have the facility to take ice baths, we have athletic therapists on deck for us, we have students from Sheridan and from UOIT who treat us like angels … The gym we have and the locker rooms, compared to other schools, are amaz- ing.” Panchan’s introduction to basket- ball came while she was a Grade 6 stu- dent at Lester B. Pearson Public School, playing on a team of mostly Grade 8 students. Although she saw little play- ing time, she developed a love of the game and still fondly remembers scor- ing her first basket, late in a game that was already well out of hand. She has sunk many more baskets since that day, including enough this year to set an OCAA single-season record of 439 points, a clip of 25.8 per game. Panchan is far from just a one-trick pony, also leading the OCAA in defen- sive rebounds with 7.7 per game, and seventh overall with 9.6 per game. It appeared that Panchan was going to leave the Lords without ever reaching the OCAA championships, but the team was granted a last-minute berth this season to replace St. Lawrence, who forfeited their first-semester games for using an ineligible player. The Lords dropped both games, however, including a 77-53 loss to the Niagara that saw Panchan drain 15 points in her final game in the gold and green. “To say we’re proud of what Lindsay has accomplished in three years here might be an understatement,” said Dur- ham College athletic director Ken Bab- cock, in a press release. “On the court she has been a leader for our program and throughout the province, but some- thing we’re just as proud of is that she is a leader and role model off the court.” Panchan plans one day to open her own business, but her renewed love for the game has her seeking opportunities to continue playing professionally over- seas. Andrea Miller Guest columnist As spring approaches, many of us think of spring cleaning, not only our clos- ets, but also our bodies. But are cleansing diets beneficial, or even safe? It is hard to avoid the infomercials, websites and print ads urging us to elimi- nate the buildup of toxins that supposed- ly result from unhealthy habits or expo- sure to hazardous substances. This is not a new message. For thousands of years, human beings have been trying to rid their bodies of perceived toxins. Supporters claim that cleansing will promote a healthy intestine, boost energy and immunity, and promote weight loss. However, there is little evidence that cleansing produces these effects. In fact, some forms of cleansing can be harmful. Cleansing diets, also known as detoxifica- tion or detox diets, are not recommended for preventing disease or maintaining or improving bowel or overall health. Our intestine, lungs, liver and kidneys effec- tively remove waste from our body every day. So, if there is no evidence for cleansing diets, why do so many people claim to feel better after detoxification? It may be due, in part, to the fact that a detox diet eliminates highly processed foods that are high in fat and added sugar. Simply avoiding these high-calorie, low- nutrition foods for a few days may be part of why many people feel better. Other potential perks associated with detox diets include increasing aware- ness and thought about eating, and more attention paid to meal planning and grocery shopping. For many people, a cleansing diet may be more about clean- ing up their eating habits than cleaning out their colons. However, this short-term feeling of euphoria does not come with- out risk. Most detox diets lack protein, fatty acids and other essential nutrients. The diets can cause dehydration, deplete electrolytes and impair normal bowel function. They can also disrupt intesti- nal flora, microorganisms that perform important digestive functions. The human body can defend itself against most environmental insults and the effects of occasional food indulgence. If you are generally healthy, focus on giv- ing your body what it needs to main- tain its robust self-cleaning system — a healthful diet, adequate fluid intake, reg- ular exercise and sufficient sleep. Seek a pattern of eating and exercise that is enjoyable and sustainable. Andrea Miller is a consulting registered dietician who emphasizes that healthy eating should be good, nourishing and delicious. Call 905-233-2437, email andream@live.ca; website www.amillerrd.ca Lindsay Panchan a three-time all-Canadian at Durham College Cleansing diets not all they’re cracked up to be Jason Liebregts / Metroland OSHAWA — Ajax’s Lindsay Panchan made the play in Durham College women’s basketball action against Algonguin. She will finish her Lords career as a three-time OCAA scoring champion and three-time all-Canadian. 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 1 6 , 2 0 1 7 26 AP DRT is hosting PublicInformation Centres. We’reexcited to talk with youabout the 2017 Service Planand get your input for 2018. Can’t make it to the PICs? Full detailsand dates are available atdurhamregiontransit.com •Tuesday, March 21, from 18:00 to 20:00 ◦Ajax Public Library - 55 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax ON •Thursday, March 30 - 18:00 to 20:00 / Saturday, April 1 - 11:00 to 13:00◦Pickering Town Centre - 1355 Kingston Rd., Pickering ON PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRES Advancing Transitin Durham sports One-point overtime win against Cardinal Newman in medal game PICKERING — It wasn’t the colour they were hoping for, but the Pine Ridge Pumas came home from the OFSAA AAA boys’ bas- ketball championship with a cov- eted medal after a thrilling over- time win in North Bay on Wednes- day, March 8. The Pumas, who went into the tournament as the No. 3 seed, ended up exactly there, winning bronze after a come-from-behind 53-52 victory over No. 4 Cardinal Newman from Toronto. Jordan Henry led the way with 17 points while Shakael Pryce (12) and Yanick Hannibal (10) also reached double digits for the Pumas, who overcame a six- point deficit in the fourth quarter to force overtime, and then out- scored the Cardinals 8-7. Pine Ridge reached the semi- finals by winning its first three games, 73-57 over No. 9 St. John Paul II, 65-42 over No. 14 Holy Cross and 67-51 over No. 6 Oak- wood. A slow start to each half against No. 2 St. Michael’s ended any hopes of gold, as the Pumas fell behind 25-8 in the first quarter en route to a 63-45 defeat. St. Michael’s went on to win the gold medal over No. 1 St. Benedict in another thrilling contest, pre- vailing 71-70 despite being out- scored 36-18 in the fourth quarter. The OFSAA (Ontario Federa- tion of School Athletic Associa- tions) tournament brought an end to an emotional season for the Pumas, who welcomed back star player Jordan Henry from a prep school for the second semester, but lost former teammate Darius Thorne to a shooting incident in Oshawa. Henry wore Thorne’s No. 4 to honour his memory, as Pine Ridge won its fifth consecutive Lake Ontario Secondary School Athlet- ics (LOSSA) championship. At the OFSAA AA tournament in Sault Ste. Marie, Whitby’s Aus- tin Wildcats went in as the 15th seed, and came away with one win in three games, a 62-59 decision over No. 18 Korah. Pickering’s Ronald-Marion suf- fered the same fate as the 13th seed of the A championship in Windsor, winning its second game, 67-45 over No. 20 Marathon, but bowing out with two other defeats. Pickering’s Pine Ridge Pumas win OFSAA basketball bronze submitted photo NORTH BAY -- Pickering’s Pine Ridge Pumas won the bronze medal at the OFSAA AAA senior boys’ bas- ketball provincial championships in North Bay. CITY OF PICKERING Planning Act Take notice that an application to amend the Minister’s Zoning Order,filed as Ontario Regulation 154/03, has been received by the Minister of Municipal Affairs. The application is: Applicant: Anne Huang and Claude Cossette Location: The subject lands are located at 790 Third Concession, City of Pickering, Durham Region. The lands are legallydescribed as Part of Lot 28, Con 3 S, Part 2, 40R-1874. Proposal: The applicant is seeking to amend the Minister’s Zoning Order to increase the amount of area permittedto be used for a detached garage. 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The Pickering girls left no doubt this year, winning four gold medals and racking up 160 points, 32 more than the runner-up. “We’ve been second many times, and third, so winning it this year was extra spe- cial,” said coach Stan Tzogas. “No team’s ever won four golds, that we know of.” The boys added another gold and two bronze medals as Pickering finished second overall as a school, behind only wrestling powerhouse and meet host Turner Fenton. Twin sisters Shantay and Dejah Slater were repeat champions for Pickering, win- ning the 72- and 77-kilogram weight classes as they had done last year in Grade 11. Samantha Romano and Nyla Burgess also dominated their divisions, at 51 and 64 kilograms respectively, while Jalen Kato prevailed in the boys’ 83-kilogram weight class. Dechlan Papadopoulos (47.5 kilo- grams) and Mateo Anisi (51 kilograms) took bronze. “Instead of trying to work on them win- ning, we were focusing on them dominat- ing,” said Tzogas, who watched proudly as no points were scored on any of the four girls. “In about January, we decided our goal was going to be to have four champi- ons on the girls’ side.” Tzogas has coached wrestling at Pickering High since 1996, and before that at Dunbarton High School in Pickering and Henry Street in Whitby. Also a coach with the Team Impact club and for Canada at the 2012 Olympics, he says what sets his wres- tlers apart at Pickering is their dedication. “All I really care about first and foremost is that the athletes compete to the very best of their ability and meet their potential,” he says. “I think the reason why we’ve man- aged to have fairly successful programs over the years is because we’ve set really high goals and expectations for our athletes, both on and off the mat.” Pickering wrestlers good as gold on the mat at provincials By The Lake Dental is a full service, established and dedicated family practice, located in south Ajax and soon in Highland Creek (Scarborough), focused on maintaining your healthy smile, efficiently &effectively. 905-428-2111 Convenient hours Monday to Saturday Follow us on facebook www.bythelakedental.com We’re Accepting NEW Patients! · Braces (Invisalign ®/traditional/1st phase) Adults and Kids · Kids Dentistry · Fillings · Sports Guards · Wisdom Teeth · Cosmetic · Veneers · Crowns · Bridges · Root Canals · Bad Breath clinic · Therapeutic BOTOX ®· Whitening …And much more. 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We invite you to join our team by forwarding your resume to: l.belfry@firstdurham.com Classifieds LocalWork.ca Monday - Friday 8am to 5pm • Oshawa 905-576-9335 • Ajax 905-683-0707 • Fax 905-579-4218 • classifieds@durhamregion.com du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ma r c h 1 6 , 2 0 1 7 30 AP BORGES & REYNAR INC.Honest hard work since 1993www.bricanada.ca l Basement Reno's Bathrooms/Kitchens l Decks/FencingCeramic Work l Wall Units l Custom Carpentry/Crown Mouldings Reasonable Rates * Reliable ServiceAll Work Guaranteed * Free EstimatesSenior's Discount905-576-8677 or lesley@bricanada.ca HARDWOOD FLOOR REFINISHINGSanding, Staining, Installations, Repairs and Stairs. Please call for a FREE ESTIMATE.416-520-8223 chriskelly flooring@gmail.com Personal Prayer To St. Jude Thanks to St. Jude and the sacred heart of Jesus for favours received. May the sacred heart of Jesus be adored, glorified, loved and preserved throughout the world now and forever. Sacred heart of Jesus, pray for us. St. Jude, worker of miracles, pray for us. St. Jude, helper of the hopeless, pray for us. St. Jude, healer of the sick, pray for us. Say this prayer nine times per day for nine days. This prayer has never failed, and your prayers will be answered. Publication must be promised. P.L.EGO-AGUIRRE-MACINTOSH, Veronica - Passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Wednesday March 15th, 2017 at the age of 42. Loved wife of Adam. Cherished mother of Paige and Conall. Dear daughter of Jorge and Rosina Ego-Agurre. Survived by her sister Rocio Leitman and her husband Karl. Funeral Mass will be held at St. Francis de Sales Roman Catholic Church. A celebration of Life will follow at BARNES MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME 5295 Thickson Rd. N. Whitby. Details will be published on www.barnesmemorialfuneralhome.com when they are available. McLEAN, Catherine Veronica "Ronnie" - It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Ronnie, peacefully at Ajax- Pickering Hospital on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at the age of 93 years. Beloved partner of the late Gordon Graham for over 50 years. Beloved mother of John (Susan), Bill (Diana) and Richard (Deborah). Predeceased by her son Hugh (1995) and daughter in law Cathy (2007). Nana of 12 grandchildren and Great- Nana to 13. Remembered by her many nieces and nephews. Ronnie was a long-time resident of Ajax and lived on Maple Street for 68 years. She was a member of the Ajax Legion Br. 322. Visitation will be held at the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Rd., Ajax (905-428-8488) on Friday, March 17, 2017 from 12 noon to 2:00 pm. with a Memorial Service to follow in the Chapel of the Funeral Home at 2:00 pm. Cremation has taken place. If desired, memorial donations may be made in lieu of flowers, to the Covenant House (20 Gerrard St. E., Toronto) and would be greatly appreciated.. Online condolences may be placed at www.mceachniefuneral.ca Our Annual Spring Farm Machinery Sale of Tractors, Equipment, Classic Cars & Vehicles, Tools & Toys for Boys Auction Saturday April 22nd, 201710:00 AMUXBRIDGE SALES ARENA720 DAVIS DRIVE, UXBRIDGE * 3 AUCTION RINGS * "CONSIGNMENTS WELCOME"Consign Early to take Advantage of Full Services Subject to additions & deletions Visa, M/C, Debit & Approved Cheque 3% charge for Visa & M/C GARY HILL AUCTIONS905-852-9538, 800-654-4647416-518-6401Details & photosgaryhauctions@sympatico.cagaryhillauctions.ca ~Big Doug's Texas BBQ Food Provider~ ONLINE ONLY COLLECTOR ESTATE AUCTION - FURNITURE - ANTIQUES - COLLECTABLES- Beginning Friday March 17th - 10am- Closing Tuesday March 21st - 7pmat MCLEAN AUCTIONS-LINDSAY / LINDSAY SALES ARENA at 2140 Little Britain Rd-Orange barn across from Race Toyota - SPECIAL FUNDRAISING AUCTION ITEMS for the UNITED WAY of KAWARTHA LAKES: Lot 1000b: WALT DISNEY WORLD 4 One-Day Park Hopper Passes Value: $155.00 per pass, Total Value $620.00, Lot 1000c: VIA RAIL CANADA Ticket Voucher for 2 People - Round Trip between Cobourg Ont. and Quebec City - Full Retail Value: $1,157.12, Lot 1000d: Raptors Basketball Signed by Cory Joseph with Certificate of Authenticity. Total Value: Priceless!! also selling contents of several local estates, hundreds of collectables, estate jewelry, coins, comics, Beatles records, artwork, prints, oil lamps, hanging lamps, antique clocks, old toy trucks, Dinky toys, aluminum cast horse, mechanical bank, Beaver gum machine, Coke coin operated cooler, sports cards, Rookie, etc, Bee Hive hockey cards, Star Trek items, modern & quality furniture, oak flat to wall cupboard, Grandfather clock, Hoosier cupboard with flour sifter, beautiful Victorian marble top dresser, primitives, crocks, Shell sign, Sealtest clock, doll house, dolls, new wool carpets, excellent glass & china, Carnival glass, Shelley cups & saucers, dinnerware sets, Royal Doulton & Hummel figurines, Toby mugs, Beswick horses, Sterling silver, carved decoys, Military foot locker, trunk, badges, Toledo scale, Berkel meat slicer, license plates, tools, 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe Limited, 4x4, loaded, Navigation, 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4x4, partial list, over 2000 interesting and hard to find items, Note: closing Tuesday - 7pmMCLEAN AUCTIONS 705-324-2783photos/catalogue/terms/preview/pickup times at www.mcleanauctions.com COME & WORSHIP To advertise your Church Services in our Worship Directory Call Erin Jackson Direct Line: 905.215.0458or Email: ejackson@durhamregion.com If it’s collecting dust,it could be collecting cash! 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