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That stands for highly enriched uranium nitrate liquid and trucks car- rying some of the material may be passing through Durham Region on the way to the United States. Following a recent ruling by U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan dismissing a request by American environmental groups opposed to the shipments, the trucks could be rolling. The material, about 6,000 gallons (23,000 litres) of HEU in a liquid form, is being transported from the Chalk River nuclear facility north of Ottawa to the Savannah River Site nuclear facility in South Carolina. The material was brought into Canada and used in research activities and to make medical iso- topes used in nuclear medicine and in medical imaging. Under an agreement between Canada and the U.S., once the HEU wasn’t needed in Canada, it had to be returned to the states. Once in South Carolina, the material will be converted for use in U.S. reactors. Between 100 and 150 shipments over four years are needed to transport the material. 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Kristen Calis KCalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING — Ontario Power Genera- tion is currently seeking the renewal of its Pickering Waste Management Facility’s licence until 2028, and applying to con- struct additional processing and storage buildings. The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commis- sion (CNSC) hearing was expected to wrap up by April 12 in Ottawa. Randy Lockwood, site vice president of Pickering Nuclear, gave a presentation at the latest Pickering executive commit- tee meeting on the current status of the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station. It coincided with a staff report to council on the station, as staff provides updates when milestones take place. The 11-year licence will allow OPG to continue its operation of putting used fuel into dry storage containers and stor- ing them on site. OPG is also asking for an expansion of three dry storage buildings, and to construct a new dry storage build- ing to be used until the end of commercial operation. Staff also updated council that in August, OPG will ask the CNSC to renew the sta- tion’s current five-year operating licence, which expires on Aug. 31, 2018. Lockwood said OPG is asking to run the Pickering station up to 2024, which was a request of the Province of Ontario. Mayor Dave Ryan told Lockwood the biggest focus of council is safety. Lockwood agreed, and said 2015 and 2016 were the best two years in site histo- ry in terms of reliability and human perfor- mance. “In our industry, safety is first and fore- most,” he said. The staff report noted the CNSC initiat- ed a community outreach and engagement program earlier this year, and it will contin- ue into 2018. The update also said OPG and industry safety partners are investigating improve- ments to the public alerting systems and are preparing for a regional nuclear emer- gency exercise to take place at the Pickering station in December. 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All elementary and high schools will be closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday. Durham Transit Authority will oper- ate on a Sunday schedule on Good Fri- day and regular weekday service on Eas- ter Monday. Visit www.durhamregion- transit.com for more information. GO Transit will operate on a Sunday sched- ule on Good Friday, but regular service on Easter Monday. Call 416-869-3200 or visit www.gotransit.com for GO sched- ule information. Metroland’s Durham Region Media Group offices will be closed on Good Fri- day. Hunger is a year-round problem for too many people in our community Barbara Howe bhowe@durhamregion.com DURHAM — Feed the Need in Durham (FTND) launched its second annual Spring Food and Fundraising Campaign recently from its distribution warehouse in Oshawa, with a target of $50,000 and 50,000 pounds of food to be collected and distributed to their member agencies across the region. The holiday season is not the only time of year when many members of the community are in need of food; that’s why FTND decid- ed to launch a campaign to run until May 19, focusing on raising awareness and support- ing organizations to help end hunger in the community. “Going into the summer months, we start to see a little bit of a lag in our donations, which results in a little bit less on our shelves,” said FTND executive director Ben Earle. “We decided to start launching a very proactive spring campaign to make sure we have a boost in supplies at the beginning of the sum- mer months.” FTND is a unique organization that pro- vides perishable and nonperishable food items as well as household goods to help marginalized people in Durham benefit from eating a variety of nutritious food. The organization works with 54 emer- gency food providers such as shelters, food banks and soup kitchens, as well as five school nutrition programs. Earle said FTND distributed 1.7 million pounds of food and $4 million to those organizations last year, and serves 6,500 individuals each month — 40 per cent of which are children living in low- income households. “The money we raise and the food we collect has a huge impact on the communi- ty,” said Earle. “For every dollar of funding, we are able to stretch to $10 worth of food to those who need it most in our community.” Earle announced FTND partnered with Scotiabank this year and offers drop-off loca- tions at several of its branches, including 75 King St. and 1367 Harmony Rd. N. in Oshawa. The Oshawa fire service will also host donation bins at their main fire hall No. 1 in downtown Oshawa. Monetary donations can also be mailed or dropped off at the FTND warehouse at 371-A Marwood Dr. in Oshawa. Earle is not only appealing to past donors and those who contribute regularly, but also to all individuals who can help fill the shelves over the summer. “We always get fantastic support from our community. We do very well over the holiday season,” said Earle. “We are looking for those nonperishable goods and our community always responds, so we are confident, but it’s just because of the generosity of our commu- nity.” During the campaign period, FTND will support community-run food and fundrais- ing drives, and will be participating in the Pinball Clemons Foundation’s Just Give day on May 17. Earle said FTND is always looking for canned meats, canned fish, peanut butter, pasta, rice and snacks for kids. Nonfood items such as household cleaners, laundry deter- gent, baby formula and diapers are always in demand. Supporters can find information on how to donate at feedtheneedindurham. ca, or by following them on Facebook or Twitter (@Feed_the_Need1). Feed the Need in Durham in midst of Spring Food and Fundraising Campaign Sabrina Byrnes / Metroland OSHAWA -- Ben Earle, executive director for Feed the Need Durham, addressed media for the official kick off to its Spring Food and Fundraising Campaign. The tar- get goal for the campaign is $50,000 and 50,000 pounds of food. 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 • Ap r i l 1 3 , 2 0 1 7 5 P June 2 •Pride Build June 15 -17 •Women Build July 9 -14 •JimmyCarter Work Project •• • We accept furniture, cabinets, appliances, building materials, lighting, plumbing fixtures & more! pre-qualified Experienced Trial Lawyers Serving Oshawa, Pickering and Whitby SWLawyers.ca 13 John Street WestOshawa289.634.1680 PERSONAL INJURY MEDICAL MALPRACTICE DURHAM REGION’S PREMIER BANQUET HALL 185 Westney Rd. 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Lately, I’ve been catching myself worrying about things. Fretting over ridiculous mat- ters. Has this or that bill been paid on time? Am I driving a little too quickly? Are my tires inflated properly? Am I late for my audition? There are people, I know, who don’t give a moment’s thought to any of this kind of stuff. And I also know, that sometimes those people, exactly because they are the way they are, can drive the rest of us nuts. But still, there are times when I wouldn’t mind taking a page or two out of their, probably overdue, books. Worry is the biggest waste of time we face in our lives. Well, OK, second biggest waste of time, right behind Facebook. And I great- ly admire people who have learned to dis- pense with it … or to at least properly prior- itize their concerns. People who know what is and what is not worth getting bent out of shape over, whose lexicon includes a liberal application of those magical phrases, “who cares?”, “so what?” and “big deal.” There is, I’m slowly discovering, real sor- cery in those words. Used properly, they can actually extend your life. “Oh no! The recycling never got put out this week!” “Who cares?” “Yikes! I’m a week past my oil change date!” “So what?” “Oh man, the garage needs cleaning!” “Big deal!” See? I feel younger already. I used to freak about being late for audi- tions. That is, until it finally dawned on me that most of the time they were running behind anyway and nobody really cared when I showed up … as long as I showed up. There really are only a handful of things in this life worth breaking a sweat over and none of them have anything to do with time, schedules or even finances. They are all about friends, family and love. If you must worry about something, at least let it be one of those. Because, in spite of their PR cam- paigns, nothing else matters. Learning to let worry go neil crone Enter Laughing Nuclear power is not cheaper than water power from Quebec, Ontario Clean Air Alliance says To the editor: Re: ‘Try to solve the most difficult prob- lems, OPG CEO advises UOIT students’, news, March 23 According to the president of Ontario Power Generation (OPG) Jeff Lyash, nucle- ar power, at 6.6 cents per kWh, is cheaper than water power from Quebec. Not so. Last year Ontario signed a seven-year contract with Hydro Quebec to import clean and safe water power for only 5 cents per kWh. More importantly, OPG is seek- ing to raise its price of nuclear power to 16.5 cents per kWh to pay for extending the life of its high-cost Pickering Nuclear Station and to rebuild Darlington’s aging nuclear reactors. So there is no question which is the lower cost option for keeping our lights on, even if that answer may not square with OPG’s interests. Jack Gibbons Chair, Ontario Clean Air Alliance Toronto There aren’t many people in this world who would admit they enjoy the act of trav- elling. We all want to arrive at our destina- tions, but the time spent in the car, train or on an airplane is not the part of travelling we look forward to. It’s especially frustrating if we encoun- ter problems along the way. This Week/ News Advertiser’s Neil Crone and his fian- cée Kathryn Kelly recently had a less-than- pleasant experience flying Air Canada. They were travelling to Key West when they got bumped from their flight. “The next flight, we were smilingly told, that was not yet overbooked and that Air Canada would happily squeeze us into, was at 8:30 that night. Twelve hours and a full day’s worth of vacation away,” he said. Neil and Kathryn eventually made it to Key West. Air Canada gave them a vouch- er for $800 “of hush money” each and $60 worth of meal vouchers. They should consider themselves lucky they weren’t flying United Airlines. Earlier this week a passenger was forcibly removed from his flight after it was “overbooked”. Overbooked might not be the right term for the issue as United was trying to make room on the flight for four employees of a partner airline. So four paying customers who were already seated got picked to be “re-accom- modated” as United Airlines put it. Three of the passengers did so without incident. The fourth was a man who just wanted to get home. He refused to be re-accommodated and was physically dragged up the aisle and assaulted by security. Video of the incident showed blood running from his mouth as he stood in the aisle dazed and confused. This is how passengers are treated on United Airlines. This incident is an extreme circumstance we admit, but paying customers get incon- venienced (jerked around) by airlines all the time and there’s little if anything they can do about it. Or is there? Since video of the United Airlines ‘re- accommodation’ of this passenger went viral United Continental Holdings tumbled early Tuesday. The stock dropped as much as 6.3 per cent before paring the loss and trading 2.7 per cent lower at 7:27 a.m. in New York. Airlines need to do a better job of accom- modating passengers whether it’s in the U.S. or Canada. Air travel is expensive and time is money, not just for businesses but cus- tomers alike. Canada’s federal government plans to introduce legislation this spring to address the issue of passengers being bumped from flights. While bumping may never be eliminat- ed, the new rules will clearly spell out com- pensation for passengers. Bumping is an unwanted disruption for passengers so we hope the new rules will heavily favour pas- sengers over the airlines. 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Exclusions apply; see store for details. SHOP THEBAY.COM It's back! Phragmites are returning to ditches and watersheds It’s really scary stuff, phragmites. That metres-tall, feathery inva- sive grass creeping along every ditch and watershed in south- ern Ontario, choking out all wet- lands in its path. I’ve been watching it spread across Durham Region, and becoming more and more alarmed, especially when I hear about how the thick dense stands of this Eurasian 'ornamental' — illegal to be sold in garden shops as of last November — can be fatal to frogs, turtles and nest- ing birds. And it’s truly hard to get rid of, given how easily it spreads and how tough and stubborn its matted, reaching roots are. A small pioneer patch one year more than doubles in size the next, increasing exponential- ly until, kaboom! a whole creek val- ley is engulfed, resulting in a tragic loss of biodiversity. Being a longtime organic garden- er, I’m the last person in the world who would use herbicides on any- thing, but if 'best practices' for check- ing the spread of this awful, aggres- sive plant include the careful use of chemicals, I’m in — that’s how bad it is. Biologists are apparently years away from finding an insect that will eat Eurasian phragmites (pro- nounced 'frag-mighty-s') but not our native plants, and mowing, burning and even covering patches with thick tarps for a year have limited effects. The problem is a big one, and it’s going to take all of us to deal with it. The good news — we’re coming up to Earth Day, when people focus on the natural world we all love and want to protect. This year let’s call it Phragmites Awareness Day, and take stock of all the stands and patch- es happily growing along our road- sides and walking trails — just about everywhere we go. Noticing it in the neighbourhood is the first step to recognizing, then dealing with this threat. More good news — a free public presentation about the pesky plant will be held at the Purple Woods Conservation Area next Wednesday evening. The Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority, along with a number of local nature groups, have invited a phragmites expert and wet- land ecologist to share all she knows about how to vanquish the invader. And hopefully, help us work togeth- er on a management program for phragmites eradication in Durham. As community groups at Wasaga Beach, Grand Bend, Kingsville and Lambton Shores are successfully doing, plus the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry at Long Point and Rondeau Provincial Parks. Phragmites Information meeting, all wel- come: Wednesday, April 19, 7 to 9 p.m. at Her- itage Hall, Purple Woods Conservation Area, 38 Coates Rd. E., off Simcoe Street in north Oshawa. More information: 905-579-0411 or www.cloca.ca. 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At the same time they were ordering more renewable ener- gy, the system was running at overcapac- ity due to missed dates to shut down coal- fired plants, the last of which was closed in 2014. Wind and solar had to be backed up by gas-fired plants that operate at less than full capacity. The additional capacity from new sources was generated at the wrong time of day or season, which caused the producers to be paid for electricity that was not needed. By 2014, Ontarians had over- paid $37 billion and will pay an expected $133 billion from 2015 to 2032. The cost of all of this? It will reduce emissions at a cost of $250 per tonne when the current cap-and-trade market Ontario has joined is $17 per tonne. And the last auction was a loss — our credits being auctioned, $82 million was realized on an offering of $600 million in anticipated pro- ceeds. And Ontario will receive none of the proceeds — they go to Quebec. Secondly, the California auction is being sued by the California Chamber of Com- merce that cap-and-trade amounts to an illegal tax. While this government is being sued for malfeasance in the conduct of the sale of Ontario Hydro, why would you join something that itself may be declared ille- gal, and brings nothing in revenue imme- diately? Duguid is not being truthful in any sense of the word — except with his anal- ogy of a mortgage. Ontario is upside-down in terms of value, and we are underwater because the value of the house is less than the current mortgage — and Premier Kath- leen Wynne can offer us all the “relief” she thinks we will believe — but the Liberals have simply extended the debt, with the attendant costs passed on to the next gen- eration. Blaming the last guy for the problems today is a time-honoured political tactic — but 14 years into Liberal rule in Ontar- io, it is, at best, a canard. It’s been 21 years — and being $350 billion in debt, the larg- est subsovereign debtor, with no balance to a budget, as well as massively unpopu- lar decisions like selling our public utility, simply make his position untenable. Give it up Brad — Ontario knows better. Paul Craig Oshawa Anti-nuclear protest is full of holes To the editor: Re: ‘Durham rally calls for closure of Pickering nuclear plant’, news, March 15 I laugh at the name “Clean Air Alli- ance”, when nuclear power has virtu- ally zero greenhouse gas emissions. For the amount of power they generate, the 14,000 tonnes of waste (over 50 years) is very little. By comparison, it will take our gas plants a mere five hours to pro- duce as much in CO2 emissions. Nuclear is clean! The cost of nuclear compared to car- bon-emitting sources is LOW. Each year, 20,000 Canadians die from air pollution, at a cost of $8 billion to our health-care system. That is the cost of refurbishing a nuclear plant every year. OCAA’s own website points out that nuclear generat- ing costs are under $0.08/kWh, less than off-peak rates. Nuclear is cheap! The article makes reference to triti- um emissions. Pickering’s emissions are 0.46 per cent of the safe limits for air, and 0.01 per cent for water. Well below what is considered safe by any standard, any- where in the world. Comparing Pickering to Fukushima is ridiculous. Our CANDU reactors are designed with multiple safety features, one of which is the use of heavy-water. If things got out of hand, flushing this with light-water (think: lake water) would stop the reaction. Fukushima was designed to react with light-water, so when emergen- cy crews sprayed the building they unwit- tingly fed the reaction, leading to melt- down. This, or a Three Mile Island- or Chernobyl-type incident, cannot happen in our reactors. Nuclear is safe! I absolutely support the import of power from Quebec, but we lack the infra- structure for it at this time. Pickering gen- erates 20 per cent of Ontario’s power, and without it we will be forced to use much of our natural gas capacity, polluting the air. To that point, it is worth noting that OCAA lists several natural gas suppli- ers and generators as financial support- ers on their website, including Enbridge, Union Gas, and the Ontario Natural Gas Association. They want Pickering closed because it will mean more profits for them. Follow the money, as they say! Matt Tesluk 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 • Ap r i l 1 3 , 2 0 1 7 9 P Looking for latest info about your community? Pickering Community information in every Wednesday paper Your City.Right Now.pickering.ca ON NOW AT THE BRICK!ON NOW AT THE BRICK! SAVING YOU MORE For more details go instore or online @thebrick.com. New performance tracking system shows Maurice Brenner’s initiatives and progress Kristen Calis KCalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING — A Pickering councillor is putting his motions where his mouth is by making himself accountable to tax- payers. Ward 1 City Coun. Maurice Brenner has created a quarterly performance reporting spreadsheet, which tracks his progress on the initiatives he’s working on, and is available on his website. “It’s transparent,” he says. “I’ve used social media to alert people to it, to know it’s there. They can measure my perfor- mance based on deliverables.” Each initiative that is listed on the performance tracker is an item he’s raised while discussing "other business" at council, during budget discussions or brought forward as a notice of motion. “It’s not enough to just talk about it, there’s got to be a deliverable,” says Brenner. A spreadsheet lists his initiatives and timelines. The initiatives are marked by either green, yellow or red. Green trans- lates to the initiative being complete, whereas yellow means pending, and red is past due. “It’s something that I think is impor- tant,” he says. “Track my performance. If I have a bunch of reds, guess what? I fail.” He says if he’s going to introduce something, then he has a responsibility not to just spout off at the mouth, but to pursue it as well. "Right across all political spectrum, people hear politicians say 'I promise, elect me, this is what I’ll do for you,' and you never hear anything more about it," he says. Some of the initiatives he’s cur- rently tracking include: a study on the viability of a hotel in the downtown core; a report on how to address regu- lating Uber drivers in Pickering; and enhanced sidewalk and snow removal implementation. “A lot of the agenda that you see on there is community driven, and that’s the most important piece,” says Brenner. To view the report, visit www.mau- ricebrenner.ca/council-report/. Accountability? Transparency? Pickering city councillor tracks it on his website Ron Pietroniro / Metroland PICKERING -- Maurice Brenner the City Councillor for Ward 1 has introduced a new Quarterly Performance Reporting tracker. This new spread sheet keeps track of his initiatives for the City and allows residents to track his progress. It’s something that I think is important. Track my performance. If I have a bunch of reds, guess what? I fail. -- Pickering Ward 1 City Councillor Maurice Brenner “ newsdurhamnewsdurhamnewsdurham All welcome to watch free documentary in Pickering on nuclear power PICKERING — On the day before the 31st anniversary of the Chernobyl nucle- ar disaster, a couple of groups concerned with the use of nuclear power will show a documentary on the topic. The Atomic States of America, a docu- mentary on growing up in Shirley, Long Island, a nuclear-reactor community, will be played on Tuesday, April 25 at the Pickering Recreation Complex. It's located at 1867 Valley Farm Rd. and the film will be played from 7 to 10 p.m., in the O'Brien Room. Admission is free, but donations toward the venue costs are welcome. The event is jointly sponsored by Ontar- io Clean Air Alliance and Durham Nuclear Awareness. Toronto Star file photo On the day before the 31st anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, groups concerned with nuclear power are showing a documentary on the topic at the Pickering Rec Complex on April 25. 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 • Ap r i l 1 3 , 2 0 1 7 10 AP Aurele Gervais, of the CNSC, said, “The route that the proposed shipments will be taking is classified information and cannot be made public.” The CNSC and Transport Canada are responsible for regulating the transpor- tation of nuclear waste and both had to approve the casks the NEU will travel in. According to the CNL website, the casks can withstand a nine-metre drop onto a hard surface, 30 minutes in a fire under temperatures of 800 C and immersed in 15 metres of water for one hour without a breach of containment. The CNSC and CNL both say transport- ing the material is safe and poses minimal risk to the public, but anti-nuclear groups aren’t so sanguine. Janet McNeil of Durham Nuclear Aware- ness is skeptical of the idea, saying, “The plan needs to be examined fully, and openly — transparently — by the public and public agencies, such as the ones involved in emer- gency management. “Carrying this project out behind closed doors and not allowing proper scrutiny under a careful microscope erodes pub- lic trust in regulators whose credibility has been seriously damaged in the past year,” she said, pointing to the CNSC staff whistle- blower letter. “Politicians in the Niagara Region have the right idea, and we need to follow their lead, namely, take the time to examine all the relevant facts very carefully. Put the plan under a microscope that involves investigat- ing alternatives in an open process, involv- ing the public so we can trust that the risks involved are being fully examined and properly investigated before any final deci- sion is reached and before sending 100 to 150 truckloads full of wildly dangerous liq- uid radioactive material out on the roads,” she said. Angela Bischoff, outreach director for the Ontario Clean Air Alliance, said, “This has never been done before — anywhere in the world — transporting deadly liquid nuclear waste. And it’s unnecessary, because we can down blend and store it on site. “So why take the risk of transporting it through communities and over waterways? Accidents happen. And when nuclear acci- dents happen, they’re catastrophic. We would have no way to retrieve the deadly liquid radioactive waste if it contaminated a waterway. Even driving next to the trucks you could get irradiated. It does not belong in our neighbourhoods or on our bridges. This is some of the most dangerous waste known to humankind and transporting 23,000 litres across the continent in trucks is reckless beyond belief,” Bischoff added. In her ruling, Chutkan noted shipping nuclear waste has been going on for years without any issues. “This program is part of a larger effort, dating back to 1950s, in which the United States has provided highly enriched ura- nium to foreign nuclear research reactors conditioned on the promise to not develop nuclear weapons, then later accepted the spent nuclear fuel and target material back from those foreign reactors to avoid the stockpiling of nuclear material in foreign countries and to ensure the safe process- ing and maintenance of the material in the United States,” she wrote. Several U.S.-based environmental groups opposed the shipment, fearing the environmental consequences if there were an accident while the material was en route. Gordon Edwards, a mathematician with the Canadian Coalition for Nuclear Respon- sibility, said the toxicity of a few ounces of the Chalk River liquid would ruin an entire city’s water supply. “This liquid is among the most radiotoxic materials on earth,” Edwards said. On its website, the CNSC said transport- ing the material is safe. “Used fuel has been transported safely nationally and internationally for over 45 years by road, rail, water and air without a single radiological incident. It is a high- ly regulated activity that needs to meet the stringent requirements of both Transport Canada and the CNSC regulatory require- ments before being approved,” the CNSC site noted. Nuclear shipments could be rolling through Durham Photo via U.S. Department of Energy The liquid nuclear waste would be loaded into a large metal “cask” then placed on a tractor trailer and shipped back to America. NUCLEAR from page 1 So why take the risk of transporting it through communities and over waterways? 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Quinta Da Jardinete Chardonnay Fenais da Luz, Sao Miguel Unoaked and pure varietal taste of cit- rus, pear, apple, floral and even a bit of peach. Crisp and fresh on the palate with a long finish. Quinta Da Jardinete Fernão Pires/ Sauvignon Blanc (above producer) Also known as Maria Gomez Fernão Pires adds fragrance to a wine. Pale yellow with a slight green hue, this brilliantly clear, crisp Sauvignon Blanc — Fernão Pires white blend displays delicate aro- mas of passion fruit and fresh citrus. Quinta Da Jardinete Merlot/Aragones (above producer) A 60-per-cent Merlot/40-per-cent Aragones (Tempranillo) blend has ripe fruit and fine tannins balanced with sub- tle oak finish. Adega Grande Reserva Castelão Tejo, Portugal This is a 100-per-cent Castelão also known as Periquita. It is a clear red wine with aromas of ripe fruit. In the mouth it is very soft and persistent with a long finish. Adega Grande Branco Reserva: Adega De Murca Fernão Pires Tejo, Portugal White, medium body, soft and fla- vourful on the palate with a fragrant flo- ral rose notes along with citrus lime. These were my Sao Miguel Easter treat. Some LCBO Easter suggestions. The Pavillion Cabernet/Shiraz South Africa (LCBO #222299, $11.95) Nose: Cherry, mint, vanilla oak. Palate: Very dry red, medium body with cherry/spice flavours and berry finish. A great Easter ham wine. Firestone Cabernet Sauvignon Cali- fornia (LCBO #292128, $19.95) Nose: Dark fruit, pepper spice, coffee/mocha, vanilla oak, smoke. Palate: Full bodied, plum, black cherry and currants, vanil- la oak, herbs with pepper finish. Super with grilled meat and Easter turkey. Perrin Reserve Cotes du Rhone, France (Vintages #363457, $14.95) made from a blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. Nose: ripe red fruit and spice. Palate: Medium body, cherry/ raspberry with pleasant finish. 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The incident happened on Friday, April 7, at about 2 a.m. when a lone man entered the business on Harwood Avenue South in Ajax, Durham police report. Carrying a firearm, the suspect approached a store employee and demanded cash. The man took the money and fled northbound on foot. Police, aided by a K-9 officer, searched the area without suc- cess. The suspect is described as a black male, about 18 to 25 years of age, and medium build. He was wearing a black jacket, black- hooded sweater, black jogging pants and a black mask covering his face Anyone with information is asked to call a member of the Major Crime Robbery Unit at 1-888-579-1520, ext. 5355. Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca. Two arrested as police use GPS to track stolen truck and cargo to Pickering location DURHAM — Cops assisted by GPS technology recovered a stolen truck and a load of electronics Sunday in Pickering. 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Meet outside for the free hunt. 2Meet some real bunnies and a few other critters at the Bouncing Bunnies Fundraiser on April 16 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Forestbrook Pet Hospital, 1105 Finch Ave., Pickering. All proceeds go to St. Isaac Jogues Catholic School. Check out the live petting zoo. There is also a 50-50 raffle draw and a pet mani- pedi. To learn more, email finchflow- ers@gmail.com or call 905-420-1230.3The Bowmanville Antiques and Folk Art Show runs April 14 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and April 15 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. It’s at the Garnet B. Rick- ard Recreation Complex, 2440 Hwy. 2, Bowmanville. Look for Canadiana, folk art and a special display, Celebrat- ing Canada’s 150th: Year of the Beaver, From Fur Trade to Folk Art. Admission is $15 on April 14 (includes re-entry the following day) and $10 on April 15. To learn more, visit www.bowmanvillean- tiquesshow.com or call 613-283-5270.4The young people of St. Paul’s on- the-Hill Anglican Church are show- ing The Meaning of Good Friday at the church, 882 Kingston Rd., Pickering, through liturgical dance, spoken word, drama, stomp and worship music led by the youth band. Admission is free to the April 14 event, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., with the doors opening at 8:40 a.m. For information, email jacquieme.tboc@ gmail.com or call 905-839-7909. 5Whitby Courthouse Theatre is stag- ing Things My Mother Taught Me at the theatre, 416 Centre St. S., Whitby, until April 29 — including April 14 and April 15 at 8 p.m. Described as a “lighthearted romantic comedy,” tickets are $27 and available at www.whitbytheatre.org or at Lafontaine, 100 Brock St. S., Whitby.6The good times continue with the 2017 Easter Egg-Stravaganza, spon- sored by the Oshawa Airport Lions Club, on April 16 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Get in on the egg hunt on the airport grounds, 1200 Airport Blvd., Oshawa, and look to the sky as the Easter Bunny arrives in style on his own plane. For kids and adults alike with games, pony rides and more. The cost is $10 per fam- ily and food is extra. For information, email cawthornet@sympatico.ca or call 905-995-0608. See more events at www.durhamregion.com-events Local artists welcome the public to view their work April 22 — 23 BY BARBARA HOWE bhowe@durhamregion.com Despite the recent blast of wintry weather, spring is officially upon us. It is also the season when the Durham West Arts Centre (DWAC) hosts its annual studio tour. Art lovers, or those just interested in exploring the region, are invited to ‘expect the unexpected,’ and take a free self-guided tour around the studios of local artists and artisans in Pickering and Uxbridge April 22 to 23. Snow was still blowing around the sidewalk on a visit to award-winning scrimshaw artist Clay James's home studio in Pickering recently. For those not familiar with this genre of miniature art work, scrimshaw is an art form first practised by northern Aboriginal people, but later adopted by whalers in the 18th and 19th centuries when they carved whale teeth with pen knives in their spare time. Each scrimshaw piece is created from a tooth, tusk, bone or horn. James’s preferred medium is ivory from the woolly mammoth, which roamed the earth 20,000 years ago. Silver-haired James sits hunched over a microscope as he painstakingly etches an image of a group of elephants onto the ivory and then rubs Indi- an ink into the grooves to create the image. He says his work is a long pro- cess, which has its challenges; the most challenging thing is having patience. “If you start something, you’re not going to see anything until the end of the week,” said James. “If you make a mistake, you can’t rub it out.” James buys the raw material from Alaska and Siberia through the Inter- net. He sands and polishes each piece before the image is stippled into the material and rubbed with ink. The work is then polished and mounted. James’s love of wildlife is evident in the pieces around his studio, from tigers and wolves to wild birds. More traditional maritime subjects of ships and figureheads are also peppered around the space, as well as tradition- al indigenous images of birds and ani- mals. Born in London, England, James served in the Royal Navy before trans- ferring to the Royal Canadian Navy when his family immigrated to Canada. He met his wife, Rose, when stationed in Halifax and the couple moved to Ontario in the 1960s. James’s first encounter with scrimshaw was when a friend introduced him to the Upper Canada Rifle Club. Gunpow- der, used to fire the guns, was stored in walrus horns, which he then decorat- ed. “I just fell into it,” said James, who said he always had a talent for drawing. “Even in the navy I used to paint the airplanes with logos.” “That is when he first started to scrimshaw in the 1970s,” said Rose James. He kept the craft as a winter hobby and enjoyed the summer boat- ing and fishing. James has taken the craft more seri- ously since he retired 16 years ago. His pieces are priced between $75 and $400 and range from pendants, orna- ments, knives and pictures which can be mounted and framed. A recent pop- ular item is miniature pictures etched on old recycled piano keys. James said his clients come from all walks of life, but most of his business comes from repeat customers and referrals. He said the art of scrimshaw is highly desirable and the late President Kennedy was a prominent collector, with pieces deco- rating the Kennedy summer home in Hyannis Port, Mass., and later the Oval Office. The DWAC Studio Art Tour runs April 22-23, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Maps and bro- chures which show images of each art- ist’s work from painting, pottery, glass art, jewelry, photography, hand draw- ing, sculpture, fabric art and of course scrimshaw, can be downloaded at dwac.ca. James will be the guest artist at the studio of Wendy Bermingham, 541, Braeburn Cres., Pickering. Expect the unexpected on Durham West Studio Tour Ron Pietroniro / Metroland PICKERING -- Clay James is a scrimshaw artist who will be exhibiting his work in the upcoming Durham West Studio Tour. Scrimshaw is an art form practised by northern First Nations and was adopted by whalers in the 18th and 19th century. Ajax arts club members showing in Toronto DURHAM — See and even buy some work by local artists in the big city this month. Most of the artists in the ‘We Art Canada’ show are Ajax Creative Arts members. It runs from April 17 to 30 at the Art Square Cafe and Gallery, 334 Dundas St. W., Toronto (across the street from the Art Gallery of Ontario). There is an opening reception on April 19 between 7 and 10 p.m. 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 • Ap r i l 1 3 , 2 0 1 7 24 AP Full Postal Outlet “From anywhere...toanyone” 75 Bayly St. W. 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Joining the trio for the show this year is Guido Basso on trumpet/flugelhorn. He won Juno Awards for traditional jazz album of the year in 2003 and 2004. “It is going to be a great concert,” May says. “I am surprised and thrilled that Guido said yes.” Claremont United Church is at 5052 Old Brock Rd. in north Pickering. Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door. For tickets or information, email May at jazzinclaremont@gmail.com or call 647-982-4649. Juno-winning jazz band returns to Pickering www.cornerstonerecordsinc.com PICKERING -- Toronto-based jazz band The Mike Murley Trio returns to Pickering for an April 22 gig at Claremont United Church. The group is made up of, from left, Steve Wallace on bass, Mike Murley on saxophone and Reg Schwager on guitar. A special guest at the concert is Guido Basso on trumpet/flugelhorn. Girls Inc. rockin’ in Oshawa DURHAM — Support girls in Durham at a fun night out on April 15. 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WHAT’S ON Celebration of Whitby artist Jeff Morrison’s life DURHAM — He touched many people and won’t be forgotten. On April 23, friends and family will gath- er in Ajax to remember Oshawa native and Whitby artist Jeff Morrison, who died on March 15 at age 59. Friend Sherry Bowman says it will be a time “to share stories, memories and laughter as Jeff wished that we would remember him.” A celebration of life will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 322, 111 Hunt St. (west of Harwood Avenue and north of Bayly Street). Metroland file photo WHITBY -- A celebration of Whitby artist Jeff Morrison’s life will be held at the Ajax Legion, 111 Hunt St., on April 23 from 1 to 5 p.m. The Oshawa native died on March 15 at age 59. Art Talk with Olex April 20 DURHAM — Olexander Wlasenko presents an art talk, Not-so-Starving Artists, at Sta- tion Gallery on April 20. 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Plus $2 of every flower bouquet sold will also go toward the proceeds. all in all a fun-filled family fundraiser. ‘Hopping’ to see you there. Free Saturday, aPrIL 29 Spring Fling and Time, Talent & Trea- sure Auction 5:30 p.m. St. Martin’s anglican Church - Pickering, 1203 St. Martins dr., Pickering. Celebrate Spring with a buffet dinner, fun games, and music from the Paul Butler trio. We will have a time, talent, and trea- sure auction; come and bid on some great services! Proceeds from the auction and games will support programs at St. Martin’s Church. $25 for adults/$10 for youth 18 and under Sporting Events FrIday, aPrIL 21 rAinBow classic gymnastics competi- tion 8 a.m. Pickering athletic Centre, 1503 Sandy Beach rd, Pickering. Pickering athletic Centre is hosting the rainbow Classic Gymnastics Competition april 21-23. admission costs Sales and bazaars Sunday, aPrIL 30 AjAx-pickering Stamp and coin Show 9 a.m. 4 p.m. Pickering recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm rd., Pickering. Stamp and coin dealers. Club and youth tables.. Free For seniors MOnday, aPrIL 17 oSTeoArThriTiS (oA) of the hand class 12:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Chartwell Select Pickering City Centre retirement residence, 1801 Valley Farm rd., Pickering. at the end of this program, participants will be able to use strategies to control pain, protect joints and improve function of the hand.. Free Faith FrIday, aPrIL 14 YoLo 9 a.m. 10:30 a.m. St. Paul’s on-the-Hill anglican Church, 882 Kingston rd, Pickering. Or do you? We invite you come join us on Good Friday as the children and youth of St. Paul’s on the Hill unpack the meaning of Good Friday through liturgical dance, spo- ken word, drama, stomp and worship music lead by our youth Band. refreshments will be served in the main hall following the pre- sentation. doors open at 8:40 a.m. Free www.stpaulsonthehill.com Library Programs Saturday, april 15 eASTer egg hunt (3 to 12 years) 2 p.m. Pickering Public Library, Central Library, 1 the Esplanade, Pickering. Meet outside of the Central Library for an Easter egg hunt. Free tHurSday, aPrIL 27 TriviA night 7:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Pickering Public Library, Central Library, 1 the Esplanade, Pickering. Calling all quizmasters. test your knowl-edge at trivia. Free Things to do Saturday, april 29 ALTonA Forest hike: Forest Frogs 10 a.m. 12 p.m. altona Forest, altona Forest Entry and Parking, 1883 altona rd, Pickering. Listen for the signs of spring and discover the frogs of altona Forest! Join the alto-na Forest Stewardship Committee on this guided hike through the woods.Meet at the altona Forest parking lot on altona road, across from Pine Grove avenue. this event will run rain or shine. Please dress for the weather and wear closed-toed sturdy foot-wear. In the event of extreme weather, par-ticipants will be contacted with notice of cancellation. register for this hike at www. trcastewardshipevents.ca. Free https:// trca.ca/event/altona-forest-hike-forest- frogs/?instance_id=1398 Events Saturday, aPrIL 22 BLAck Dog rescue Adoption/Foster event 2 p.m. Pet Valu, 1755 Pickering Parkway, Pickering. Come meet some of our beautiful dogs! Black dog rescue will be at Pet Valu Pickering (1755 Pickering Parkway) on april 22 and 23 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. with some beautiful dogs up for adoption! Check us out on Facebook @blackdogrescue. Free Gardening MOnday, aPrIL 17 how to plan a Spectacular Fall garden 7:30 p.m. Claremont united Church, 5052 Old Brock road, Pickering. 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Carbohydrates, proteins and fats are essential to providing athletes with the nutrition and fuel they need. Athletes often focus more on carbohy- drate and protein intake while forgetting about their fat intake. Fat is just as impor- tant to maintain body weight and health, and to maximize training. Most athletes require the same amount of dietary fat as non-athletes. Some require more if they can’t get enough cal- ories from protein and carbohydrates to cover the high-energy costs of their train- ing. It is critical all athletes choose both enough fat and the healthiest types to maintain optimal performance and avoid injury. Fat is an essential nutrient that pro- vides energy, energy storage and insula- tion. Dietary fat is energy-rich, adds flavour to foods, as well as making them more filling and satisfying. Fat enhances the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E and K) and provides essential fatty acids (omega-3 and omega-6). Essential fatty acids are important components of cell membranes and are precursors to many other substances in the body including those involved with regulating blood pres- sure and inflammatory responses. Fat provides the main fuel source for long-duration, low- to moderate-intensity exercise such as endurance sports, mara- thons and ultra marathons. Include moderate amounts of healthy fats daily. Ideal sources of fat include nuts, seeds, fatty fish, lean meat, avocados and oils including olive, sunflower and cano- la oil. Try to limit higher-fat, highly-pro- cessed foods including commercially- prepared baked goods, potato chips and deep-fried foods. Using fat for fuel for exercise is depen- dent upon several factors. Fat is slow to digest and be converted into a usable form of energy. Converting stored body fat into energy takes time and a great deal of oxy- gen, so exercise intensity must decreased for this process to occur. For these reasons, athletes need to carefully time when they eat fat, how much they eat and the type of fat they eat. Spread healthy fats over all meals and snacks to meet requirements for essential fatty acids, as well as the increased energy demands of athletes. Andrea Miller is a consulting registered dietician who emphasizes that healthy eating should be good, nourishing and delicious. Contact her at 905-233-2437, email andream@live.ca; website www.amillerrd.ca Team has been playing out of Ajax Community Centre since 2010 Brian McNair bmcnair@durhamregion.com AJAX — The Ironheads will finally have a name to match their home. Although the Jr. B lacrosse team has played out of the Ajax Community Cen- tre for the past seven years, the name had technically remained the Markham Iron- heads, affiliated with that community despite not having played at the Mount Joy Community Centre since the 2009 season. When the 2017 season kicks off, how- ever, there will be no confusion: it will be the West Durham Ironheads taking to the floor for the April 27 opener in Brampton. The Ironheads and West Durham Minor Lacrosse Association announced their new partnership April 6 at the Ajax Community Centre. “We’ve always had a good relation- ship with West Durham, but long-term, to sustain a junior program, this is huge for us,” said Ron Reed, general manager and head coach of the Ironheads. “This is big- time for us as far as sustaining the pro- gram and taking us hopefully to the next level. We can get players coming through the whole entire organization playing high-level rep ball and then a natural pro- gression for them into the Jr. B program.” The move appears to be a win-win for lacrosse in Pickering and Ajax, and was greeted enthusiastically by Bill Elliott, president of the West Durham Rockmen organization for the past nine-plus years. The WDMLA offers house league pro- grams from SoftLax, a parent and player program for kids born in 2013 and 2014, right through to intermediate for play- ers born from 1996 to 2000, and has rep teams from tyke through to intermediate. “I think it will be better for our pro- gram, for our players,” said Elliott of the junior affiliation. “It will give them more visibility of where they can go with the program, and hopefully keep them in the game longer. It’s all about the players.” The Ironheads play the majori- ty of their home games on Wednesday nights, beginning with the home open- er May 3 against the Brampton Excelsi- ors. The plan is to have minor lacrosse days on game nights throughout the sea- son, focusing weekly on a particular age group. “We’ll hopefully get more of a bond here with the team and the boys will see the way forwards with their careers,” Elliott explained. “I think now that they’re a West Durham team, the fans will be out here more.” The Ironheads have struggled over the years to be a .500 lacrosse team and make the playoffs, and when they have, they've drawn a tough opponent in the first round and haven't lasted long. Although Reed admitted it’s difficult to compete with the likes of the Green Gaels, a Whitby team that plays out of Bowmanville and draws from a larger, lacrosse-rich territory, he hopes the long- term affect of the new affiliation will see the team move up the food chain. “The ultimate goal is obviously to win a championship,” he said. “We have some very tough competition when you’re talk- ing about a team like the Gaels and the amount of feeder teams that they have … Our goal not only is to make the playoffs but to win some rounds in the playoffs and who knows where that will take you.” With training camp just underway, Reed said it’s too early to know the make- up of the team, but the Ironheads lose only two players to graduation from last year, captain Matt Fountain and Mike Berger. Reed expects at least a couple of others to make Jr. A and isn’t certain about the return of some others at college in the United States. Reed is optimistic about some of the young talent that will be advancing from the WDMLA. “The crop of kids coming up looks pretty good, but it’s a big jump to come from midget to junior,” he said. “There’s still a lot of variables at this point.” The Ironheads reached the playoffs last season with an 8-12 record before being swept in the first round of playoffs by Akwesasne. Ironheads feel at home in Ajax Sabrina Byrens / Metroland AJAX -- Ron Reed, general manager of the West Durham Ironheads Jr. B lacrosse team, with Bill Elliott, president of West Durham Rockmen minor lacrosse. The Ironheads have changed their name from Markham to West Durham. DURHAM — The Durham Crusaders Hockey League is looking for players for next season. Registration is now open for the fol- lowing age groups: initiation (or mite) (ages 5/6), tyke (age 7), novice (age 8) and atom (age 9). Additional levels are offer- ing waiting lists for the 2017-18 season. All families in Durham Region can take part in the league, which is also a member of the Ontario Minor Hockey Association. The league, which began in 1953 as the CYO, offers a preschool program for children aged three and older that helps youngsters develop skating skills and a love of the game. Local (house) league hockey is open to all residents of Dur- ham, with most practices and home games held in Oshawa. Plus, represen- tative league options are in place for Whitby residents, with regular season games scheduled on weekends. For all age groups, the majority of games and practices are held after 8 a.m. For more information or to register, visit https://durhamcrusaders.ca. Durham Crusaders looking for hockey players Durham club hosting OSHAWA — The Durham Speed Skating Club will be hosting its annual open house Saturday, April 22 fresh off another suc- cessful season. The club, based in Oshawa but includ- ing skaters from all over the region, will offer a chance for anyone interested in giving the sport a try to do just that at the Legends Centre Saturday, April 22 from 11 a.m. till 1 p.m. Skates and instruction will be provided, but a helmet and gloves are required, and a neck guard and other protective equip- ment recommended if available. E-mail info@durhamspeedskatingclub. ca to book your time in advance. This past season, led by head coach Darryl Rowsell, the club sent 13 skaters to provincial short track championship meets. At the Provincial A championships in Clarington, Daniella Sykes finished ninth in the the open women division, Tyler McGillen was seventh in the 12-year-old boys’ group, and Owen Duffy finished 10th among 11-year-old boys. 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 • Ap r i l 1 3 , 2 0 1 7 29 AP Landscaping • Lawn Cutting • Gardening • Seeding / Fertilizing • Sod Installation • Shrub / HedgeTrimming • Grass / Leaf Disposal Free estimates Call Dave:(647) 465-1100 SportS Pickering figure skaters shine on the ice Barbara Howe bhowe@durhamregion.com PICKERING — Faith Grant-Lewis and Emily Weightman achieved honours for the Pickering Skating Club recently, and their coach, Linda Donnelly, could not be more proud. Grant-Lewis almost won the top spot in the Star 6 event when she became the first person to represent the club in the Ontar- io Provincial STARSkate Championships in Port Colborne on March 17. The 14-year-old Pine Ridge S.S. student skated ninth on the ice at the competition, and led the pack of 18 up to the last skater’s performance, but just missed the top spot by 0.06 of a point. Linda Donnelly has been Grant-Lew- is’ coach for eight years and said she was happy about the skater’s achievements, especially since she just missed out on qualifying last year. She said the experi- ence showed Grant-Lewis’ maturity. “I’d say she had a lot of composure, she’s a really good sport,” said Donnelly. Next year the teenager will focus on Star 8 program, which involves a longer free skate and more difficulty in the technical jumps and spins. She will also compete in the triathlon event, which involves creative skills, interpretive and free skate. “I have helped her develop into a very talented skater,” said Donnelly. “She’s very focused and is committed to reaching the goal she sets for herself.” Grant-Lewis has been skating for 10 years, and trains six days a week. She hopes to get her CanSkate Coaching Certificate when she is 16 and skate for Disney on Ice after graduating school. Sixteen-year-old Emily Weightman attends St. Mary S.S. in Pickering, and won a gold medal on Feb. 28 for her "Silver Samba" dance. This is the highest qualifi- cation achievable in Canada’s skating test- ing program. According to the Pickering Skating Club website, in order to achieve gold status, skaters must pass tests over the years that become increasingly more difficult and have multiple requirements. Judges from Skate Canada decide whether skaters can move to the next level. Weightman has been skating for 12 years and said she was not going to stop at one gold medal. “I’m excited to have achieved my first gold and am looking forward to achieving the next three gold medals.” Coach Donnelly said not many skaters attain the quad-gold status, but is confi- dant Weightman will give it her best. “The next thing for her is the diamond dances, a more difficult level,” said Don- nelly. “She is highly motivated, enthusias- tic and a very coachable athlete.” Weightman has the support of both her parents, Laura and Pete Weightman; her mom is also president of the Pickering Skating Club. “We are so proud of all that Emily has achieved in skating. It takes years to achieve a gold in skating and we admire her dedication and hard work," said Laura Weightman. Both Weightman and Grant-Lewis are committed to helping out at the club. 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A six-foot- two, 177-pound centre, Murray scored 32 goals and added 33 assists for 65 points in 41 games with the Wildcats. “Blake is a big centre that has the abil- ity to take the game over when he wants to,” the scouting report says. “He has the ability to beat defenders wide with speed and takes the puck to the net with authority.” Whitby’s Ethan Keppen, a six-foot-two, 195-pound left winger who also played for the Toronto Nationals, went 10th overall to the Flint Firebirds. He had 14-21-35 stats in 33 games. “Ethan is a prototypical power forward,” according to the draft guide. “He has very good size with a powerful stride that allows him to reach top speed quickly. He goes up and down his wing crashing and banging into everything.” Ajax’s Connor McMichael, who led the Ajax-Pickering Raiders with 42 goals and 72 points in 41 games, went right after Kep- pen, 11th overall to the Hamilton Bulldogs. He’s a five-foot-nine, 151-pound centre. “Connor is one of the top players in this year’s class,” the scouting report says. “He is a skilled centre that is dangerous every time he is on the ice. He is deceivingly quick and has very good separation speed.” The Whitby and Ajax-Pickering clubs combined to have 15 players selected, eight from the Wildcats and seven from the Raiders. In addition to Murray, the Wildcats saw Colton Kammerer (3rd round, Sar- nia), Nathan Porter (6th round, North Bay), Ethan Langevin (6th round, Sarnia), Luke Pearson (9th round, Ottawa), Jacob DiDan- ieli (10th round, Ottawa), Mason Dreger (12th round, Sault Ste. Marie) and Ethan Doyle (15th round, Kingston) drafted. Pearson, a goalie, is the son of Rob Pear- son, a former Oshawa General and NHL player who coached the Whitby team, while Dreger is the son of TSN hockey ana- lyst Darren Dreger. Following McMichael from the Raiders were Ian Martin (3rd round, Niagara), Cole Brady (8th round, Guelph), Matthew Alto- mare (8th round, Mississauga), Cole Spen- cer (8th round, Oshawa), Jacob Winterton (10th round, Flint) and Cullen McLean (15th round, Sault Ste. Marie). McLean was the only player among 300 selected who is listed as being from Oshawa. Two players from the Clarington Toros went in the 11th round, Courtice’s Bryce Caruk to Owen Sound and Newcastle’s Thomas Loudfoot to the Erie Otters. Other Durham Region players selected Saturday included Uxbridge’s Kurtis Evans (3rd round to North Bay from Central Ontario Wolves), Pickering’s Alec Lovisek (4th round to Owen Sound from Toronto Titans) and Pickering’s Austin Brimmer (6th round to Windsor from Mississauga Rebels). 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Brodeur, who had a sensational overage campaign with the Generals and has been nominated for several awards as a result, has been inconsistent so far in the playoffs, and the most determining factor between winning and losing in their Eastern Confer- ence semifinal against the Mississauga Steel- heads. After leading the Generals to an upset in the opener at the Hershey Centre Friday, making 50 saves in a 3-2 win, Brodeur has coughed up 13 goals in the two games since, and didn’t make it to the end of a 7-4 defeat at the Tribute Communities Centre Tuesday. Coach Bob Jones said pulling Brodeur was simply a matter of conserving his energy in a game that was all but over, but acknowl- edges his netminder will need to be better if they hope to rebound from the same 2-1 def- icit they faced in the first round against the Sudbury Wolves. “If Brodie’s not one of our top three play- ers each night, we’re going to have a tough time winning,” Jones said. “To be honest, I haven’t minded our game the past two games. I think they’re a very opportunis- tic team and every time you give them an opportunity on a Grade A scoring chance right now, they’re capitalizing on it.” The Steelheads jumped out to a 2-0 lead in game three Tuesday, but didn’t take con- trol until the second period, when Spencer Watson scored his first of three in the game to put them ahead to stay. Brodeur faced 36 shots before being pulled, allowing six goals in 47:05, several of which he managed to get a piece of but was unable to keep out. 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We are currently looking for a:SET-UP TECHNICIANFull-Time, Day Shift, Ajax, ON Possessing superior cause and effect skills, you will be responsible for the change-over and set-up of packaging and assembly machines. With a strong ability to troubleshoot, you will perform basic preventative maintenance, ensuring that minor repairs and adjustments are performed in a safe and timely manner. You will diligently maintain machine efficiencies and production reporting boards, while working in compliance with all safety rules and regulations, reporting on any potential safety hazards. You must be prepared and willing to perform other duties within the scope of the job, including back-up for Assembly, Moulding, Packaging, and Spring Winding. Experience with vision systems is a definite asset. The chosen candidate will have a minimum of 2 years' related experience in a manufacturing environment, a strong mechanical aptitude, and a minimum Grade 12 education. Lift truck experience is an asset. You possess excellent communication skills, with strong multi-tasking abilities. Qualified candidates should send a resume and cover letter to: samantha.mcgarry@idealindustries.com We offer a competitive rate, plus benefits and company pension. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for interviews will be contacted. 100 hours of practical, hands-on driving experience along side expert instructors. 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