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FIND OUT ONLINE AT www.MyAjaxHouseValue.com Steve Walker/Lisa Nash, Brokers Royal LePage Terrequity Realty, Brokerage.Not intended to solicit buyers/sellerscurrently under contract. THURSDAY MARCH 23, 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 Jason Liebregts / Metroland AJAX — Members of Durham Concerned Parents have been protesting Ontario’s new sex ed curriculum every month for the past year. The group was protesting on Station Street in Ajax in front of MPP Joe Dickson’s office on March 7. PARENTS CONTINUE PROTESTS Although the furor surrounding Ontario’s updated sex ed curriculum has abated, a Durham group has continued its opposition for the past year near an MPP’s office See page 10 Did you know? COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER READERSHIP REMAINS VERY STRONG Call your LOCAL METROLAND MEDIA ADVERTISING CONSULTANT today METROLAND PAPERS IN DURHAM WELL READ 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 2 3 , 2 0 1 7 2 P We Feature Hardwood Flooring • www.twelveoaks.ca ClassiC FlOOR sHOP iNC. HARDWOODFLOORING From $3.99 sq. ft. 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The first year, 75 teenage girls came to the event, and by 2016, around 500 girls came through the doors. "The many smiles and tears of happi- ness witnessed and some of the heartfelt stories we were entrusted with made all the efforts worthwhile," says Const. Mac- Neil. "The event impacted these young women's lives in such a positive way." The event will take place Wednesday, April 26 at Bobby Orr Public School, 7 Waterloo St., Oshawa, from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Organizers are now accepting dona- tions. New or used dresses, shoes, acces- sories and costume jewelry can be dropped off at any of the five Durham region police stations, or at One Dream Bridal at 1416 Hwy. 2 in Courtice, ahead of the event. Organizers are also accept- ing gift cards for services such as mani- cures, makeup applications and hairstyl- ing. Email gownsforgirls@drps.ca for more information. Gowns for Girls seeks donations to make prom affordable for Durham teens Metroland file photo OSHAWA -- The fourth annual Gowns for Girls event is Wednesday, April 26 at Bobby Orr Public School, 7 Waterloo St., Oshawa, from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. The event pro- vides young women with the resources they need to attend their spring prom. Here, Const. Joylene MacNeil sorted through gowns at the second annual event in 2015. 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 2 3 , 2 0 1 7 3 P auto service specials ExpiresMarch 30, 2017 MOTOMASTER OE PLUSBRAKE PADSRe-engineered from the ground up for fit, performance and safety. On-vehicle tested to OE standards to ensure all-weather/all-terrain performance. 3-year/60,000km warranty or lifetime when installed at Canadian Tire. 113-9200X/116-0851-0. 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O’Leary said his focus is on growing the economy three per cent per year and was critical of economic growth under Trudeau which has remained under one per cent, sit- ting at 0.6 per cent in the most recent quarter. “The way it manifests itself here and everywhere else in Canada is no jobs, no wage inflation,” he said. He added that Canada can’t finance its social programs, including health care with- out healthy economic growth. “Trudeau is on track to bankrupt the country and I’m going to stop him,” said O’Leary. “2019 will not be an election, it’ll be an exorcism. I’m going to excise him out of Ottawa and then reverse all of the damaging economic policies he’s put in place.” O’Leary said Trudeau has put policies in place that “crush people’s ability to grow their business or provide employment for Canadians”. In particular, he doesn’t believe Canada’s policies are competitive with the United States and Mexico. “The big surprise for everybody, including all Canadians, was the election of (American president) Donald Trump,” said O’Leary. “But he, well ahead of his election, broadcast specifically his poli- cies and he said he would lower personal taxes, he would lower corporate taxes, he would deregulate the economy and he would remove any discussion of carbon taxation.” O’Leary believes Canada must match the U.S. in lowering personal and corporate tax rates and axe carbon taxation if the United States doesn’t implement it. O’Leary also took shots at Ontario Liberal premier Kathleen Wynne when asked about the manufacturing industry saying the rea- son Ontario was no longer competitive was the “brutal cost of energy,” particularly elec- tricity. “She’s a toxic cocktail of mediocrity and incompetence,” he said of the premier. “She needs an immense amount of adult supervision in these policies and I’ll be giv- ing it to her from Ottawa. For example, if she wants to maintain the carbon tax, I’ll simply deduct it out of her transfer payments.” O’Leary said he can’t meet his targets of economic growth without Alberta and Ontar- io and said a strong federal leader would have to deal with “incompetent” leaders in those two provinces. “I can’t fire them, what I can do is make damn sure they don’t get a second mandate of destruction.” When asked about similarities with Trump, O’Leary said they both achieved large social media bases through reality busi- ness television but said that’s where the simi- larities ended, pointing to his half Irish and half Lebanese heritage. “So if there was a wall around Canada, I wouldn’t exist,” he said. “Our policies are going to remain uniquely Canadian and I think it’s actually going to end up being a competitive advantage. Trump is destabi- lizing travel and immigration in the United States to the detriment of business that we can make a competitive advantage for Can- ada.” Specifically, he’s hoping skilled immi- grants such as engineers and coders will choose Canada over the U.S. With respect to winning the leadership and eventually the federal election, O’Leary said his aim was to grow the party, appealing to young voters and diverse immigrant com- munities who he characterized as having a strong sense of entrepreneurship. He said he’s the first Conservative candi- date in 20 years to be well-received on cam- puses, pointing to a talk this week to stu- dents at Queen’s University. “What did I learn? They’re pissed,” he said of his visit with Queen’s students. “Trudeau lied to them. He offered them jobs, he got them to vote for him and he’s delivered nothing to them. This is why people don’t like politicians. Why make promises you can’t keep? Now I’m going to make him pay for that. 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On March 13, council unanimously approved plans to go ahead with online and telephone voting in the 2018 munic- ipal election. Although early in the planning stages, Internet and telephone voting will ideal- ly be available for an eight-day advance voting period. Voters will receive an information package in the mail, which will contain their elector identification number and information about the voting process, as well as a secure website address where they would go to register. While online voting is believed to encourage participation, allow resi- dents and voters who are out of town to vote, and enhance accessibility, some councillors shared concerns with voter authentication. “Basically that’s the only issue, is that it’s at-home voting and no one’s super- vising it," said city clerk Debbie Shields. But the staff report noted, to date, of the 97 Ontario municipalities to use Internet voting, none have identified a case of voter fraud or other process problems sufficient to challenge an elec- tion. “I’m not sure I’ve heard anyone endorse this enthusiastically, but I think everyone has approached it pragmati- cally," said Mayor Dave Ryan. He encouraged councillors to stay in touch with the city clerk as they hear concerns from the community. The city still plans to open voter assis- tance stations in 2018, but paper ballots will no longer be used. These stations will allow people to vote using Internet and telephone, and staff will be on hand to assist. “As we have much debate about dem- ocratic renewal in our city, province and country, it's important to make the vote count and to make the vote easier to happen," said Ward 1 regional Coun. Kevin Ashe. He called this "a good step forward" to encourage more people to get out to vote. Although the use of Internet/tele- phone voting reduces costs as com- pared to traditional paper ballot voting, maintaining the voter assistants' loca- tions on election day will offset most of those cost savings. But a staff report says savings are expected to be real- ized after several election cycles, when Internet/telephone voting is expected to become more commonplace, and poll- ing locations can be eliminated. The last municipal election cost the city around $200,000 and the 2018 election, even with online voting in place, is expected to cost around the same. Ward 1 city Coun. Maurice Brenner said it's important that this new sys- tem isn't a barrier for people, especial- ly those whose second language is Eng- lish. “I think it’s gong to be very important to ensure that no one loses that right to vote in terms of the language they are speaking,” he said. Shields said community engagement will be a big part of the process. “We’ll be looking at different aspects of every part of this process," she said. "It’s going to be completely new to us, so we have to start from the ground and work our way back up again.” In the 2014 regular election, the Town of Ajax solely used Internet and tele- phone voting and saw an increase in their overall voter turnout from 25 to 30 per cent. In 2016, the Town of Whitby North Ward One byelection also used Internet and telephone voting and saw a voter turnout of 29 per cent compared to 26 per cent in the regular election. 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Pickering introduces new, convenient online registration system PICKERING — The City of Pickering is introducing a brand new registration sys- tem this spring that allows for fast and con- venient searching, browsing and registra- tion for programs and activities, any time, anywhere, from mobile devices and com- puters. Active Net offers improved online user experience and greater program registration flexibility and reporting capabilities. More accurate and timely data will support bet- ter understanding of program participation and allow adjustments to recreation pro- gramming in line with the changing needs of the public. Programs can be searched by keyword, day, time, location and more. Visit https://ca.apm.activecommunities. com/cityofpickering/ to view the website. 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It's taking place on Sunday, March 26 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Pickering Public Library, One The Espla- nade. Visit http://bit.ly/2nNZANq to register or check out the "Empower our Girls" Facebook page. DURHAM — Police have charged a Clarington man with a series of break-ins across the region over the past month. A suspect taken into custody March 14 is accused of 15 break- ins at veterinary clinics, nail salons and other businesses from Pickering to Clarington between Feb. 21 and March 14, Durham police said. Kevin Strickland, 41, of Edward Street West in Clar- ington, faces charges including break and enter, committing an indictable offence, and possession of proceeds obtained by crime. Clarington man accused of 15 break-ins across Durham Region, including Pickering 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 2 3 , 2 0 1 7 6 AP News Advertiser 865 Farewell St., Oshawa ON L1H 6N8 www.durhamregion.com Tim Whittaker - Publisher twhittaker@durhamregion.com Fred Eismont - Director of Advertising feismont@durhamregion.com Mike Johnston - Regional Managing Editor mjohnston@durhamregion.com Deb Macdonald - Sales Manager dmacdonald@durhamregion.com Abe Fakhourie - Director of Distribution afakhourie@durhamregion.com Cheryl Haines - Composing Manager chaines@durhamregion.com ADVERTISING 905-215-0472 CLASSIFIEDS 905-576-9335 DISTRIBUTION 905-579-4407 GENERAL FAX 905-579-2238 NEWSROOM 905-215-0481 LETTERS: We welcome letters. Please include your full name, address and day phone number. We reserve the right to edit for length, libel and community standards. Email: newsroom@durhamregion.comMember of the Canadian Circulations Audit Board, Ontario Community Newspaper Association, Canadian Commu-nity Newspaper Association, Local Media Association and the National News Council. Content is protected by copy-right. Publication Sales Agreement #40052657 How to submit a letter to the editor: Mail 865 Farewell St., Oshawa, l1H 6N8 EMail newsroom@durhamregion.com FaX 905-579-2238 our opinion Letter to tHe editor Language is a wonderful thing. As a writer and a voracious reader, I have a particular fondness for words. I get enormous pleasure from a well- turned phrase and sometimes, enormous entertainment from an inadvertent turn of phrase. Words have power and sometimes changing only one little word in a sentence can have dramatic results. I remember, for instance, years ago, stroll- ing with my ex-wife down our street. A few houses down lived a couple of women who were, apparently, avid gardeners. These gals were constantly out in their gardens, plant- ing, landscaping and beautifying. Their place looked lovely and it reflected very nicely on the neighbourhood. We hadn’t really had much of a chance to meet them yet, sooo, it seemed like it might be a nice idea to com- pliment the ladies as we walked by the two of them out working in their front yard. Now, I know what Suzanne meant to say. She meant to say either “Love your yard!” or “Love your lawn!” Both lovely, compli- mentary sentiments. So lovely, in fact, that Suzanne’s brain tried to speak them both at once. What came out then, at full volume, because we were actually walking on the other side of the road from the ladies, was: “LOVE YOUR LARD!” It’s worth pointing out here, that these two landscaping ladies were also a tad ‘big- boned’, if you take my meaning … turning Suzanne’s attempt at flattery into a derisive taunt. Biting our tongues almost clean in half and choking on laughter, the two of us race- walked down the street, never looking back. On another occasion, back in my church- going days, I found myself chatting with the minister of the Presbyterian service I’d just attended. We were standing on the front stoop of the church, engaged in a discus- sion about a female member of his flock that we both knew was undergoing some health issues at the moment. He was an older, very serious, Scot with a booming, pronounced brogue and again, like Suzanne, he was clearly trying to say two things at once. In his big-hearted, empathetic ministers mind he meant to say either ‘Bless her heart’ or ‘Bless her soul’. What came out, unfortunately, and what was within clear earshot of the dozens of congregants flowing out of the church just then, was a very hearty: “Bless her hole!” You can’t write stuff like that. That’s pure gold. Needless to say, our conversation more or less ended on that note. The minister hur- rying off into the church to attend to some- thing suddenly pressing. And me, dashing to my car before I literally wet myself. Language is a wonderful thing, indeed. -- Durham resident Neil Crone, actor, comic, writer, saves some of his best lines for this column coLumn Language is a wonderful thing neil crone Enter laughing Resident warns about rental water heater rip off To the editor: Consumers be alert. I was not, and it has cost me three to four times over to rent a water heater. So much for depreciation. What a money grab this is for big business. Installed in 2005 and for the last 12 years the rental amount has increased on aver- age 3 per cent per year. No further cost has been incurred by the company, but they continue to make money on something they purchased 12 years ago. It is a rental and most rental items depreciate with age. Why not water heat- ers? Shouldn’t our bills go down? Well, I have learned a very costly lesson and my next water heater will be a purchase. Save your money and purchase instead of rent- ing. At the very least, compare before you decide. This is a public rip off. Marianne Rosier Oshawa Two years after the sound and fury that ensued following the release of the provin- cial government’s new Ontario sex education curriculum, it’s good to know that all sides of the debate have been heard and those entrusted with delivering this updated sex ed information, i.e. the school boards in Dur- ham, have handled it with good judgment and, above all, sensitivity to students and par- ents alike. Mostly though, what was otherwise a hot topic two years ago has dissipated consid- erably. In the past two years, parents have separated fact from fiction, and schools have worked to communicate how and when they will teach the material. Now, officials with the Durham District School Board and Durham Catholic District School Board say they aren’t hearing much negative feedback and that the number of students being pulled from sex ed class is “extremely small.” The updated curriculum includes teach- ing students the correct terms for body parts and genitalia in Grade 1, with possible exam- ples including penis, testicles, vagina and vulva. Students in Grade 3 learn about being inclusive and accepting visible and invis- ible differences — teachers may talk about homosexuality in reference to families having same-sex parents. Grade 4 students learn about puberty and personal hygiene, while students in Grade 6 are taught about healthy relationships and sexual consent. Teachers are also given “prompts” for responding to questions about masturbation. Yes, there has and still are pockets of pro- test, most notably from Durham Concerned Parents, which has gathered on the first Tues- day of the month for the past year outside the office of Ajax-Pickering MPP Joe Dickson as well as at other offices of Durham-area MPPs. As for the protesters part of the Durham Concerned Parents group, they say the bot- tom line is parents should teach kids about sex at home, in a way that reflects their fami- ly’s values. Jennifer Lee, the group’s organizer for the Ajax and Pickering area, is a mom of two whose kids attend public school in Dur- ham. Lee says she opposes the curriculum because it teaches children about sex outside the context of love, faithfulness and family. That’s fair enough, and in response school boards have communicated to parents about what information is going to be covered in class and provided parents the option to opt their kids out. But, let’s be honest: there needed to be an updated sex education curriculum in Ontar- io classrooms, to provide our children with real world information, so they can make informed choices about their own sexuality. And, thankfully, our school boards have han- dled it well. Durham school boards have handled sex ed file with sensitivity 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 2 3 , 2 0 1 7 7 AP RBCDominionSecuritiesInc.*andRoyalBankofCanadaareseparatecorporateentitieswhichareaffiliated.*Member-CanadianInvestor Protection Fund. RBC Dominion Securities Inc. is a member company of RBCWealth Management, a business segmentof Royal Bankof Canada. ®Registered trademarks of Royal Bankof Canada. Used under licence. ©RBCDominionSecurities Inc.2017. All rights reserved.17_90522_FVX_002 RBC Dominion Securities Inc. 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Monarch butterflies, starting to leave the giant fir trees in the moun- tains of Mexico where they’ve been hanging in dense clusters all win- ter. Latest reports from monarch watch- ers say the big black-and-orange butter- flies have been growing restless, flitting about and starting to head off north in ever greater num- bers. Spring equi- nox seems to be the trigger for their departure. I can picture them. My husband and I flew to Manza- nillo, rented a car and drove high up into the mountains one winter to witness those mag- nificent monarch con- gregations. A single but- terfly weighs nothing, but so many gath- er together on a few select evergreens — the same ones every winter — that they bend the branches with their combined weight. So where are they off to, and what is their fate? Why do monarchs fly all the way to Canada, instead of hanging out down south all summer, conveniently close to their winter sanctuaries? 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The War Amps Key Tag Service Ne w s t i p ? n e w s r o o m @ d u r h a m r e g i o n . c o m The Great Outdoors Margaret Carney 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 2 3 , 2 0 1 7 10 AP School boards say controversy has died down, very few students being pulled from class Jillian Follert jfollert@durhamregion.com DURHAM — On a cold and rainy Tuesday morning in March, about 20 people gather on the grass outside Ajax-Pick- ering MPP Joe Dickson’s office. They unload handmade signs from the trunks of their cars and line up facing the road, where they will stand for the next hour and a half. It has become a familiar routine for the members of Dur- ham Concerned Parents. They have been meeting here — and outside the offices of other Durham area MPPs — on the first Tuesday of the month for a year now, to protest Ontario’s sex education curriculum. When the updated content was first unveiled two years ago, it was a hot topic. Thousands protested at Queen’s Park in the spring of 2015. When the new material was implemented in schools that fall, some areas of the GTA saw parents pull their kids out of school en masse. But as parents separate fact from fiction, and schools work to communicate how and when they will teach the material, controversy has died down. Officials with the Durham District School Board (DDSB) and Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) say they aren’t hearing much negative feedback and that the number of students being pulled from sex ed class is “extremely small.” Even Ontario Progressive Conservative leader Patrick Brown — who was once seen as an ally by parents who oppose the curriculum — has said he “strongly” supports it and won’t make changes if he is elected premier in 2018. Members of Durham Concerned Parents acknowledge that the odds are stacked against their cause. Asked what motivates them to stand in the street month after month, many said the bottom line is that parents should teach kids about sex at home, in a way that reflects their fam- ily’s values. Jennifer Lee, the group’s organizer for the Ajax and Pickering area, is a mom of two whose kids attend public school in Durham. “My heart was breaking for the kids,” she says simply, when asked what got her involved. Lee says she opposes the curriculum because it teaches children about sex outside the context of love, faithfulness and family. “These things are important for healthy relationships,” she says. She has always pulled her kids out of school for any sex ed lessons and is continuing to do so — although Lee says she is frustrated that her children’s school often only provides par- ents with a range of dates, as opposed to specific days and times. The updated curriculum includes teaching students the correct terms for body parts and genitalia in Grade 1, with possible examples including penis, testicles, vagina and vulva. Students in Grade 3 learn about being inclusive and accepting visible and invisible differences — teachers may talk about homosexuality in reference to families having same-sex parents. Grade 4 students learn about puberty and personal hygiene, while students in Grade 6 are taught about healthy relationships and sexual consent. Teachers are also given “prompts” for responding to questions about masturbation. In Grade 7, the curriculum includes information about sexting, sexually transmitted diseases, birth control, delaying sexual activity and how consent is communicated. Anal and oral sex may be discussed in the context of those lessons — but they are not mandatory parts of the curriculum. Maritza Sialer, the Durham Concerned Par- ents group organizer for the Whitby and Oshawa area, says the public tends to assume anyone who is against the new curriculum is radical or homophobic. “We are just parents,” says the mom of two, whose kids attend Catholic school in Durham. “We want our children to know about sex and sexuality, but in the context of love and mar- riage. The curriculum also presumes that stu- dents are sexually active … and many are not.” Alex Houston, father to an eight-year-old girl who attends public school in Durham, says the curriculum is “graphic” and “age inappropriate.” His concerns include references to “gender fluidity,” which he believes could confuse kids. Houston has been pulling his daughter out of class when sex education is taught and says her school has been “very good” about communi- cating with parents. Durham Concerned Parents aren’t the only ones trying to reignite interest in the issue in advance of the 2018 provincial election. Parents as First Educators held an action meeting in Whitby on March 6, part of a 17-city tour aimed at rallying parents to take action against the curriculum. DCDSB Supt. Tracy Barill says the updated information is “being dealt with very sensitively by teachers,” noting the new sex ed content has been integrated into the “Fully Alive” cur- riculum used by Catholic school boards and presents infor- mation “through the lens of our faith.” She says teachers have received extensive training and have good resource documents to refer to, and that schools communicate with par- ents about what information is going to be cov- ered. “If there were significant concerns, they would be coming to my office, and I haven’t had any,” Barill notes. DDSB Supt. Luigia Ayotte echoed those sen- timents, saying that while the board doesn’t col- lect data on the number of students pulled from sex ed lessons, “we are not seeing huge absenc- es.” She reiterates that the DDSB has a long- standing practice of communicating with par- ents before any part of the sex education curric- ulum is covered in class, and providing parents the option to opt their kids out. “That practice was in place before the new curriculum and is still in place now,” she says. Members of Durham Concerned Parents plan to continue monthly protests until the 2018 provincial election. “Each time we are on the streets, people see us, they talk to us, they sign our petition,” Sialer says. “We’re not going to stop.” Page 6 - Today’s editorial Durham parents opposed to updatedsex ed mark one year of protests Jason Liebregts / Metroland AJAX — Members of Durham Concerned Parents have been protesting Ontario’s new sex ed curriculum every month for a year. 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Bayly St. Finch Ave AllAn’s YIG Dix i e R d . 401 Open 8am- midnight, 7 days a week PICKERING–CustomersofAllan’sYourIndependentGrocer in Pickering have raised thousands of dollarsfor the local food bank after the store ownersmatched donations made at the cash register dollarfor dollar. KeyvolunteersfromSt.Paul’son-the-HillCommunityFood Bank visited the store, on Dixie Road at FinchAvenue, on Friday, March 17 to pick up a chequethat totalled $7,608.20. Store owners Karrie and Tyler Allan had pledged to match every dollardonated by customers in a fundraising campaignlast fall, and doubled the customers’ contributionof $3,804.10. “Theneedishuge,”saidTylerAllanofthereasonhisstore regularly supports the food bank. “There’s notenough awareness of the need in the community.We want to say thanks to our customers.” St. Paul’s on-the-Hill Community Food Bank sees 350 visits a month and provided food to 10,000 people last year, said director Margaret Jocz. Shesaid the cash donation means the food bank will beable to spread its buying power out throughout theyear to balance out the need for stocked shelvesbetween food drives. The next major food drive will not be until Thanksgiving. “We can shop when we need to shop,” she said,adding the food bank buys its milk and eggs from Allan’s Your Independent Grocer, which gives them a good price. It costs $80,000 a year to operate the food bank, which is run by volunteers, she added. Allan’s Your Independent Grocer, now in its13thyear of business, has been a great support tothe food bank and the community, said Ms. Jocz. St. Paul’s on-the-Hill Community Food Bank,meanwhile, is currently seeking corporate sponsorsfor its July fundraising golf tournament. 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Even when you speak to a customer service representative, that person is so far removed from the decision-making process, there’s little concern that the company will lose you as a customer. When you shop local, the business owner is usually directly connected to every employee in the business. That leads to a personal approach that often means any problem you have is taken seriously. 6. More personalized service. Having the owner nearby also means that owner personally knows his customers. He knows the products you buy or the services you request on a regular basis and can tailor services to make your experience even better. A local gardening shop owner may learn about a new product on the market that can help you with a pest control problem you mentioned on one of your visits, for instance, and can order that product as part of his selections. 7. Encouraging human contact. In this age of advanced technologies, where buying on-line is so easy and popular, contact with other human beings is valued much less than before. But this facet of our lives should be of great importance to us all, bene tting not only individuals but society as a whole. Buying products directly from the producer or manufacturer could allow you to develop a very special relationship with your local merchants. A bond of con dence and even friendship could ourish between you. Buying local has bene ts beyond mere convenience. When you support local business owners, you get a better level of service, as well as helping make your community a better place to live. This is in addition to the health bene ts and access to unique products that you usually can’t nd with chain locations. 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The City of Pickering partners with the PTC for the educational and interactive annual event with an indoor farm- ers’ market, gardening demonstra- tions and lots of fun, free family activities. Visitors are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item for donation to the food bank. For information, call 905-420-4660, ext. 2170.2 The Town of Ajax presents a Glow in the Dark Art Party for Earth Hour on March 25 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Ajax Community Centre, 75 Centennial Rd. The free event fea- tures games and prizes. Visit calen- dar.ajax.ca to register.3 Durham College holds a free Spring Open House on March 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 2000 Sim- coe St. N. (Oshawa), 1610 Cham- plain Ave. (Whitby) and 1340 Pickering Parkway (Pickering). It’s free to attend and you can explore the campuses and their offerings. Take a tour and hear about the DC experience from students and fac- ulty.4 Musically, Jenny Whiteley is the Greenback Folk Music Soci- ety’s guest on March 25 at 8 p.m. at Greenbank Centennial Hall, 19965 Hwy. 7/12, Greenbank (north of Port Perry). Tickets are $25, available from P O E Design in Port Perry, Blue Heron Books in Uxbridge, or call 905-985-8351. Visit www.greenbankfolkmusic.ca or check it out on Facebook.5 The JCIC House hosts its fourth annual Health and Wellness Expo on March 26 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Heydenshore Pavilion, 589 Water St., Whitby. The all-ages event features local health prac- titioners, nutritionists, weight management consultants, busi- ness owners and motivation- al guest speakers throughout the day. Admission is a donation to The JCIC Bursary. For information, email jcichouse@gmail.com. See more events at www.durhamregion.com-events First craft beer producer in town opens doors BY MIKE RUTA MRuta@durhamregion.com AJAX — Brewing company president; it’s a dream title for a self-described “lifetime beer drinker.” When he was in the publishing busi- ness, Jim Williamson of Pickering had a magazine called Taps and created the Ontario Brewing Awards. “In doing so, I learned a lot about beers,” he says. “Publishing and alco- hol was a great mix for me.” He sold the business about a decade ago and called it a career. But retire- ment didn’t sit well with him, so Wil- liamson drew upon past experience for a new venture. “It was either going to be a winery or a brewery,” he says, adding it’s tough to get a licence for the former, and you need at least 10 acres of vineyards. So, the Falcon Brewing Compa- ny was born. The brewery opened to the public last week at 30 Barr Rd. in Ajax, west of Harwood Avenue and off Westney. Falcon has been making beer for a couple of years, under contract with Wellington Brewery. It started with Red Falcon Ale, which William- son describes as an Irish red ale, an “approachable, drinkable beer.” It was well-received and Falcon followed up with Laggar Falcon Craft Lager, which took the bronze medal in the 2016 Ontario Brewing Awards in the bohe- mian pilsner category. Falcon now has 20 offerings, includ- ing Bomb Girls, a blonde ale; and Munition, an IPA — tributes to Ajax’s past when it was the site of a massive munitions factory. In addition to making beer, people can go to Falcon and drink one at the bar, which has seating for 40 people. Williamson explains that Falcon can serve beer, but only their own reci- pes. You can even come in and fill up a growler for beer on the go. This spring, Falcon plans to open an out- door patio on the site. With the explosion of craft beer in Ontario, it’s tough to break into the market. Williamson likens it to real estate, noting “there’s a potential bubble developing.” But, he says he has a secret weapon in brewmaster David Draper of Oshawa. “I’ve been brewing since I was in university taking computer science,” Draper says. “I like making beer; I like the whole process.” He worked for small breweries over the years, and when the position opened at Falcon, it was the “perfect opportunity” for him. So, how long does it take to make beer? “You make it in a day and then it ferments for a week,” Draper replies. “And then you condition it for a week, and then you package it and drink it. Generally speaking, beers don’t get better with age; they’re better fresh.” Falcon can brew 2,500 litres of suds a week. In addition to the brewery, you can find Falcon products at Beer Stores, bars, and an increasing number of grocery stores. The brewery’s bar, or tasting room, has 10 taps and the offerings will rotate. It is open from 11 a.m. to roughly 9 p.m. from Sunday to Thurs- day. On Fridays and Saturdays, it will stay open until 11 p.m., and the plan is to have live music. Falcon is closed on Mondays. Williamson says the brewery will also be available for special events, including weddings. He says his “indispensable” wife, Linda Sharman, handles that part of the operation. He notes Falcon will be buying local supplies wherever possible, including Durham-grown hops. “The local aspect is important for us,” Williamson says. “We’re happy to be part of Ajax.” Visit www.falconbeer.beer. Falcon Brewing Company builds nest in Ajax Ryan Pfeiffer / Metroland AJAX -- David Draper, left, brewmaster, and Jim Williamson, president, sam- pled some beer at the Falcon Brewing Company. The company began selling beer in 2014 and its Ajax brewery recently opened to the public. Kiwanis music festival playoffs held in Oshawa, Whitby starting March 29 DURHAM — Talented young musi- cians are taking to the stage in Dur- ham. The Oshawa-Whitby Kiwanis Music Festival features four playoff events that the public can attend. They are: • March 29, 7:30 p.m. — Senior and Advanced Piano Playoffs, West- minster United Church, 1850 Rosa-lind Rd. E., Whitby • March 31, 7 p.m. — Junior and Intermediate Piano Playoffs, Kings- view United Church, 505 Adelaide Ave. E., Oshawa • April 5, 7 p.m. — Voice Playoffs, St. Luke’s Presbyterian Church, 333 Rossland Rd. W., Oshawa • April 7, 7 p.m. — Instrumen- tal Playoffs, Westminster Unit- ed Church, 1850 Rosalind Rd. E., Whitby Admission is $5; children get in for free. The festival, a nonprofit incor- porated charitable organization, has been operating in Durham and the surrounding areas for almost 50 years. WH A T ’ S O N 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 2 3 , 2 0 1 7 26 AP Comesee our displayat the AjaxHome ShowMarch 24-26 th! WHAT’S ON Ryan Pfeiffer / Metroland A monstrous play WHITBY -- Driftwood Theatre Group actors Jennifer Dallas and Geoffrey Armour rehearsed for their performance of Monsters Matter during Trafalgar 24 on March 10. Canada 150 play performed on July 9 and 16 DURHAM — A murder mystery returns to Pickering Museum Vil- lage this summer. Backwoods Players is seeking actors to perform in Whodunit?: The Confederation Caper, writ- ten to mark Canada's 150 anni- versary. “Seriously cunning and devious characters are required to stock this new venture with just the right amount of intrigue,” states a press release. “In this Confederation edition of the popular Backwoods Who- dunit, the citizens of the peaceful village of Duffins Creek are very excited about the Confederation celebrations … Why, nothing this big has happened here since Mr. Duffins's mysterious disappear- ance way back in grandma's day! Of course, as they planned the festivities, there were a few dis- agreements about how to cele- brate, and some hoity-toity feath- ers got ruffled, but it's just a tem- pest in a teapot ... or is it?” The play will be performed on two Sundays, July 9 and 16, in the village. Rehearsals are set for Saturday afternoons in May and Sunday afternoons in June. A cast meeting and first run- through is on April 15. Male and female actors over 18 years are invited to audition on April 1 between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. at the Village. To book an audition time, con- tact Julie Oakes at 905-728-6953 or email gcoakes1@idirect.com. Pickering Museum Village is at 2365 6th Concession Rd. in north Pickering (west of Westney Road). Casting call in Pickering for Confederation Caper at Museum Village YOUR CAREERSTARTS HERE SEARCH Durham Philharmonic Choir sings Haydn's mass DURHAM — A local choir is singing Joseph Haydn’s Lord Nelson Mass on April 9. The Durham Philharmonic Choir, direct- ed by Robert Phillips, presents it and short choral pieces in a Palm Sunday concert, April 9 at 3 p.m. The choir performs at Col- lege Park Church, 1164 King St. E., Oshawa. “This mass is arguably Haydn’s single, greatest composition with significant and challenging parts for the orchestra and soloists,” Phillips states. “We are delighted to have Marion Samu- el-Stevens, Catharin Carew, Cian Horrobin and Michael Robert Broder as soloists … all of whom are very active throughout the GTA in the field of vocal performance and opera.” Tickets are available in advance from any chorister or at the door ($35 general/$15 post secondary students/$5 youth). For more information or for group tick- et sales, contact the choir administrator at 905-728 -1739. Visit www.durhamphilharmonic.ca for more 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 2 3 , 2 0 1 7 27 AP ON NOW AT THE BRICK!ON NOW AT THE BRICK! 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Dylan’s songs have been covered by a slew of artists over his long career and he’ll have a long list from which to choose for his Durham show. Classic Dylan albums include Highway 61 Revisited, Blonde on Blonde, Blood on the Tracks and Time Out of Mind. In addition to the Nobel Prize, Dylan has won 12 Grammy Awards, an Acade- my Award and a Golden Globe Award. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988. Tickets are $65.25 or $85.25 and go on sale on March 24 at 10 a.m. Get tickets at www.tributecommunitiescentre.com, by calling 1-877-436-8811 or in person at the Tribute Communities Centre Ticket Office (99 Athol St. E.). Nobel laureate Bob Dylan plays Durham July 4 Jason Liebregts / Metroland A musical thank-you to our vets AJAX — J. Clarke Richardson Collegiate welcomed Toronto’s Navy Band, HMCS York, for a Canada 150 Veterans’ Appreciation Concert on March 4. They performed with the full concert band and also jointly with Richardson’s jazz students. 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Submit your... durhamr eg i o n .c o m durhamregion.com/ureport FOR BREAKING NEWS FOLLOW US @NEWSDURHAMWWW.FACEBOOK/NEWSDURHAM 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 2 3 , 2 0 1 7 28 P Looking for latest info about your community? Pickering Community information in every Wednesday paper Your City.Right Now.pickering.ca WHAT’S HAPPENING IN PICKERING Meetings Monday, March 27 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 information visit http://6809.toastmastersclubs.org. Free Monday, aPriL 3 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 information visit http://6809.toastmastersclubs.org. Free Library Programs 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 inven-tion. Free Workshops TuESday, March 28 Free Family Law information Session 6 p.m. 8 p.m. Pickering Public Library, one The Espla- nade, Pickering. This session will provide a general over- view of the areas of law that are relevant to separation and divorce, such as the differ-ent rights for married couples versus cou- ples who are not married but live together, the law regarding spousal support, child support and support enforcement. The ses- sion will also describe what one can expect going through the court process, and will discuss the rules of the court and the dif- ferent steps to resolution including con- ferences, motions and trials. Finally, it will discuss other dispute resolution processes such as mediation, collaborative family law and negotiation, which can allow families to solve their issues in a quicker and more cost effective manner. Space is limited and registration is required. Email info@fmrcen- tre.ca to register. www.fmrcentre.ca. Free Arts events 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 instruments you like to play. Everyone gets a chance to play a few tunes and is encouraged to collabo-rate when inspired. covers and originals are welcome! $3 admission. openstudioart- cafe.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@openstudio- artcafe.com. 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 Gib- bran. doors open at 6:30 p.m.; show starts at 7 p.m. Pay what you can, suggested $5. Free. openstudioartcafe.com Registration Friday, March 24 kiDS tennis lessons in Pickering 5:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. St Monica catholic school, 275 Twyn rivers drive, Pickering. littleace-tennis school is now offering Friday evening tennis classes in Pickering at St. Monica cS at altona road and Sheppard avenue. Limited availability. classes start Friday, March 24. For details and registra- tions, visit www.littleace.ca. $50 Concerts SaTurday, aPriL 1 MuSic is in The air 7 p.m. 9 p.m. St. Paul’s on-the-hill anglican church, 882 Kingston rd, Pickering. St. Paul’s on-the-hill anglican church hosts its Music in The air concert featur- ing The canadian Staff Band of The Salva- tion army. all proceeds go to the Backpack Program for those who are experiencing homelessness. Tickets can be purchased at: https://pickering.snapd.com/#/events/view/1030720. $10 in advance, $15 at the door Fundraisers SaTurday, aPriL 1 newF Friends Spring Fundraiser 12 p.m. 4 p.m. dunbarton Fairport united church, 1066 dunbarton road, Pickering. This is a fun filled event for the entire family (fur and non-furbearing). all proceeds from this fundraiser go towards helping new- foundland dogs in rescue. Bake and bark sale, newf drawn cart rides, a puppy kiss- ing booth, pictures with the Easter Bunny, a silent auction and a high-end rummage sale. new to the event this year will be a barbecue. Free Open houses, 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 inter- ested in finding out more about our Literacy and Math offering available to school-aged children in Grade 1 – 8. 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. 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Did you know?COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER READERSHIP REMAINS VERY STRONG Call your LOCAL METROLAND MEDIA ADVERTISING CONSULTANT today at 905-579-4400 or 905-683-5110 METROLAND PAPERS IN DURHAM WELL READ WILL READ MORE OR THE SAME AMOUNT AS THE PREVIOUS YEAR 92% OF PEOPLE 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 2 3 , 2 0 1 7 29 AP SP O R T S Dr. Douglas Smith Guest columnist Learn to train your brain Train your brain in the same way you train your body and realize your greater potential. In today’s fast-paced world, those who fail to capitalize on developing and sharpening their mindset will be left behind. Science has determined the brain is the master computer for the body. If the mind is rattled in any way, the body will be weakened and lose power, no matter how much physical training is achieved. To maximize our physical abilities, we must train the brain to work in harmony with the body. Doubts, insecurities, anx- ieties, fears and frustrations have a toxic and deleterious effect on the nervous sys- tem, and on the smooth, effortless power and performance of the body. Performing well in practice and play- ing poorly in competition is one example of the mind getting in the way of perfor- mance. Playing well one week and play- ing poorly the next week is a clue that the mind is misfiring. Retaliating with anger when things don’t go your way makes the body less effective. These examples are just a tiny fraction of the multiple ways our mind diminishes performance. How many athletes prior to and dur- ing competition have experienced trem- bling muscles and twitches in their hands, feet and legs, nausea and head- aches? These nervous reactions occur when the athlete’s mind is unprepared to man- age the stress and pressure that inevitably occurs before and during competition. Strategic thinking, goal-setting, relax- ation, communication, visualization and personal development are important. Let’s understand that these and other critical mental factors have to be trained and developed just like we do with the key physical skills. In the past, athletes could get by with their physical talent. Today, we have a more highly developed ball game. We are now in a new era of greater athletic awareness. It is undeniably clear that the mind and body are crucial com- ponents for high level performance. Playing any sport without a strong mind will result in mediocre perfor- mance over the long run. When the body is strong and the mind is rock solid, the results will be spectacu- lar in sport and life. Dr. Douglas Smith is a licensed psychologist in Ontario specializing in sport psychology since 1985. Contact him at 905-430-3538 or drdoug@ promind.ca; website www.promind.ca Goalie leads Durham West into Final Four championship in Oakville this weekend Brian McNair bmcnair@durhamregion.com DURHAM — A string of medals for the Whitby Jr. Wolves will come to an end, but not necessarily for Durham Region teams altogether when the Pro- vincial Women’s Hockey League Final Four tournament plays out this week- end in Oakville. The Durham West Lightning will return to the tournament for a second straight year, this time looking to reach the podium it was denied last year by an overtime loss to Whitby in the bronze- medal game. The Wolves, who have two gold, a sil- ver and bronze to show for the past four years, were eliminated after a five-game quarter-final this season by the Missis- sauga Chiefs. The Lightning, however, fought back from a 2-1 series deficit to knock off the Nepean Wildcats in five games, and will join the Oakville Hornets, Toronto Aeros and Chiefs for the championship tour- nament March 24-26 at the Sixteen Mile Sports Complex. “These are three great teams that are going to be there with us, and our record against them this season is 2-2- 2, so it can’t get much more heated than that,” said Lightning coach Jeremy Mur- phy. “It’s going to be a challenge, we know that. I think the first two series are going to be good for us. We faced some adversity and we’ll go through some this weekend as well, and will have to find a way to win.” The Lightning have indeed faced adversity so far, starting the playoffs with some injuries and suspensions and nearly falling to 13th-place London in the first round. They rallied for wins of 4-2 in Lon- don and 1-0 in Ajax to advance, but again fell behind 2-1 to Nepean, only to stay alive with wins of 2-1 in a shootout and 4-2 at the Ajax Community Centre last weekend. “We have nine players on the team who were in the Final Four last year, and I think that’s when that type of experi- ence can work in your favour,” Murphy explained. “We weren’t really nervous in those elimination games. I think every- one knew what needed to be done.” Leading the way, as she did in the regular season, was phenomenal goal- ie Allison Small of Bowmanville, who made 73 saves over the final two games and leads the playoffs with an eye-pop- ping .970 save percentage. She also led the regular season in save percentage at .965. “She’s like a rock right now,” Murphy said of Small, who has a scholarship to Quinnipiac University lined up for next season. “Everything seems to be hitting her and just dying right in front of her. She’s been amazing.” Natalie Wozney has paced the offence with four goals and eight points in nine games, while Emily Pinto and Alexandra Maw have chipped in with three goals apiece. The Lightning finished first during the regular season a year ago and ended up in fourth at the tournament, a sce- nario they would love to see reversed given that they were seeded fourth heading into the playoffs this season with a 24-6-6-2 record. Host Oakville goes in as the favourite after finishing first with a record of 31-3- 4-0, while Toronto was third at 26-8-2-2 and Mississauga seventh at 22-9-6-1. The Wolves, who finished second at 26-8-3-1, had jumped out to a 2-0 series lead on Mississauga, but the Chiefs bat- tled back for three straight wins, includ- ing 2-0 in Whitby on Sunday. The Lightning will play Toronto and Oakville Friday, at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. respectively, and Mississauga Satur- day at 4 p.m. before the medal games Sunday. 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