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Please greet your newspaper carrier with a smile and an optional payment for their service. uReport Reader-submitted newsuReport enables our readers to submit photographs and videos from local events, written reports on things happening around durham Region, letters to the editor and event listings. share your event photos, write-ups and letters to the editor with our readers. Go to www.durhamre- gion.com/ureport to register and upload your information. Vehicle involved in collision on Kingston Road, near Rosebank Road, in Pickering Jeff Mitchell jmitchell@durhamregion.com AJAX — Police are on the lookout for a suspect after shots were fired at a vehicle Monday morning in Ajax. No one was injured during the incident, which began with a report of shots fired on Westney Road near Highway 401 at about 11:40 a.m. April 24. Durham police Const. George Tudos said the driver of a black 2012 Jaguar fired shots at another vehicle before engaging police in a pursuit that was suspended due to safety concerns. The Jaguar was involved in a collision with another vehicle on Kingston Road near Rosebank Road and the driver fled on foot, Tudos said. The driver of the car that was targeted by the gunman hasn’t come forward, Tudos said. It’s not known right now if the incident was a planned drive-by shooting or a spon- taneous incident, Tudos said. “We still don’t know the motive behind it,” he said. “We haven’t spoken to the peo- ple involved.” Officers who spotted the Jaguar after the shooting followed protocol in suspending the pursuit, Tudos said. “We want to minimize the risk to offi- cers and the public. There are other ave- nues we can pursue,” he said. “We don’t want to endanger lives.” The shooting suspect is described as a black man. 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Firm faces 64 charges related to allegations that company supplied solvent to dry cleaning plants that weren’t certified to use it Jeff Mitchell jmitchell@durhamregion.com DURHAM — Pickering waste management com- pany GFL Environmental is seeking more disclosure of evidence from the Crown as it prepares to address alle- gations of illegally distributing a controlled solvent to dry cleaners in Ontario. Outstanding information on the allegations includes inspection notes and other circumstances that led to charges being laid under the Environmental Protection Act, a representative said in court last Friday. GFL needs further disclosure to defend itself and company officers, who face a total of 64 charges, said Stacey MacTaggart. The charges, relating to allegations that GFL sup- plied tetrachloroethylene to dry cleaning plants that weren’t certified to use the solvent, are serious, Mac- Taggart said. “It’s possibly going to affect its ability to continue operations,” she said. The company, along with CEO Patrick Dovigi, vice- president of sales and marketing John Petlichkovski, and Louie Servos, identified as a GFL employee, each face 16 charges under the Environmental Protection Act, according to an indictment on file at the Oshawa courthouse. The company and employees were charged under a section of the act that prohibits the sale of tetrachloro- ethylene to operators of dry cleaning machines unless specific equipment and containment requirements in the regulations are met, said a statement by the federal Ministry of Environment and Climate Change. Tetrachloroethylene has been identified as a possi- ble carcinogen. The charges, laid in January of this year, relate to transactions that occurred in 2013 and 2104, accord- ing to the indictment. The allegations contained in the indictment have not been proven in court. GFL has vowed to defend itself against the charges. In a statement issued earlier this month, executive vice- president of strategic planning Ed Glavina said GFL takes its environmental responsibilities “seriously”. Pickering company GFL Environmental seeks further disclosure from Crown on Environmental Act charges In court April 21, MacTaggart called requests for further dis- closure “directly relevant” to the company’s defence. GFL law- yers have requested an extensive list of items for disclosure, court heard. The list includes notes on inspections and information pro- vided during the investigation, MacTaggart said. “There was an informant as well,” she said. “We have no infor- mation on that.” MacTaggart also noted that while the investigation involved several dry cleaning outlets, only GFL was charged. “It’s just our client,” she said. The matter returns to court in Oshawa June 2. Metroland file photo OSHAWA -- Charges were laid against Pickering company GFL Environmental. 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That gorgeous sunset from the deck or that beguilingly shadowed ‘come hither’ smile are what pull you in, eager to see more. Unfortunately, nine times out of 10, the ‘more’ is very often the rendering plant just out of frame or the beguilingly hidden boil in the shadow of the neck. You just don’t know. And when you’re new … you fall for it every time. I can’t tell you how often we have driven miles to view what looked like a paradise on the water, only to have our hopes dashed by some clever- ly-omitted wart; a dock that requires rap- pelling gear to get down to, the miasmal swamp that calls itself a lake, or the ‘hid- den-bodies’ funk that no amount of fresh paint can quite get rid of. And even when you educate yourself with regard to the photos, the savvy online shopper needs to learn to read between the lines of the text as well. Just as the lonely heart must be wary of anyone who describes himself as ‘up for anything’, ‘ pretty clean’ or ‘big boned’, the homebuy- er must learn to parse the Greek of real- tor-speak. ‘Cosy’ usually means a room so small it contravenes the Geneva Conven- tion, a home that has a ‘natural setting’ usually requires a machete to reach the lockbox, and ‘inviting community’ can be anything from wife-swapping to nudists. It’s scary out there. Finally, with the market currently heat- ed up to near molten temperatures, the stakes of the game have gone up expo- nentially. House hunting is now more like speed-dating … at a restaurant where the drinks are $10,000 a shot. And it is not for the faint of heart. You sometimes have less than 20 minutes to decide if this is the place for you, because there are a dozen others waiting behind you ready to puck- er up and steal your new dreamboat. And it when it comes time to pop the question, it had better not be ‘Do you mind if I get a home inspection?’ That’s like asking your date for a letter from her gynaecologist. Scary indeed. -- Durham resident Neil Crone, actor, comic, writer, saves some of his best lines for this column House hunting and speed dating neil crone Enter Laughing Oshawa is paying for its own elected incompetence To the editor: Re: ‘Transit lawsuit a big waste of taxpayer money,’ editorial, April 20 In your editorial today, you brought up the unfunded liability the City of Oshawa owes the Region of Durham. This of course is all about DRT assum- ing the old Oshawa Transit, and the city not holding up their end of the bar- gain. You didn’t condemn city hall, you instead insist there needs to be a solu- tion to be handled that works for all of us. I am thinking after 11 years, the region shouldn’t be messing about. Unfortunately, we will all pay for this. No, the question you need to ask those who say we cannot afford this is WHY? Why did Mayor John Henry and Coun. John Aker, two men who were newly elected in 2011 to their cur- rent positions by slagging the previous mayor and council over their fiscal pol- icies. This council is worse. It isn’t like this is a new problem. They have kept kicking this problem down the road. Maybe instead of pleading the city’s case, maybe you should be asking as any one with a brain in this city should ask, why does Oshawa end up always owing money for incompetence? Mark Little Oshawa It’s no mystery how important Grand- view Children’s Centre is to Durham Region. Every day the organization touches the lives of local children. In today’s news- paper we highlight a few of those children and families who have been impacted by the wonderful work Grandview does. The doctors, administrators, specialists — everyone there are incredible game chang- ers to these kids. It’s also no mystery that Grandview has been struggling with growing pains for years. The current building in Oshawa was built in 1983 to serve 400 clients a year. It currently serves about 5,600 children and youth with physical and developmental disabilities, as well as those with communi- cation needs — and space has run out. Staff are using supply closets as makeshift thera- py rooms and doing physio sessions in the hallways. The 2,700 children currently on the wait- ing list for Grandview services wait any- where from a few weeks to more than a year. What is a mystery however, is why it’s taking so long for the provincial govern- ment to recognize time is of the essence when it comes to supporting a new build- ing in Ajax. In November 2015, Grandview and the Town of Ajax announced plans for a new $50 million, 68,000-sq-ft centre on Harwood Avenue North. The Town of Ajax donated a 5.6-acre parcel of land and Grandview committed to raising $10 mil- lion of the cost — $8.1 million has been secured so far and donors have commit- ted to the rest conditional on the province coming through with its $40 million. There is some suggestions the money will be part of Kathleen Wynne’s provincial budget on April 27? It’s not as if the issue is unknown to local MPPs. Liberal, Conser- vative and NDP members have all pledged their support to Grandview Children’s Cen- tre. As we’ve said before however, praise is not something that’s needed. Grand- view needs the province to show them the money. We hope the Liberal government does include the money in Thursday’s bud- get. Timing is everything when it comes to child development, especially when you’re dealing with children with special needs. Children whose development hinges on the services offered at Grandview do not have the luxury of time to wait for help. 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PICKERING -- Pickering has received the highest recognition attainable as a youth- friendly community through a province- wide program. The City of Pickering has achieved plati- num status in the Youth-Friendly Commu- nity Recognition Program, presented by Play Works and Parks and Recreation Ontario. Each year, Play Works is on the search for communities in Ontario demonstrat- ing and exceeding the needs of youth. A youth-friendly community is one that actively supports and provides opportu- nities for the growth and development of youth through play. The City of Pickering provides opportuni- ties for young people through regular inno- vative and inclusive programs and events, as well as celebrations of youth achievements, empowering youth, and supporting their needs through community partnerships. Coming up on May 4, the City of Pickering will continue this tradition by welcoming youth to attend the Canada 150 Youth Forum at the Pickering Recreation Complex. Activi- ties will include an art show and gala, sports activities, music, dance, and learning ses- sions. Pickering a good place for youth: recognition program Durham police execute search warrant, raid room DURHAM — Six people are facing charges after police seized cocaine during the execu- tion of a search warrant Friday in north Dur- ham. Officers raided a room in a Beaverton motel on April 21, seizing $2,800 worth of cocaine and $1,400 in cash, Durham police said. Four adults and two youths were charged. Facing drug charges are Shimon James, 23, of Grackle Trail, Scarborough; Amanda Penney, 28, of Norris Crescent, Toronto; Kris- tina Ledger, 25, of Concession 4, Brock; and 19-year-old Donte’a Mitchell of Sheppard Avenue, Pickering. The identities of the two youths charged — a 17-year-old Pickering male and a female, 16, of Toronto — are protected by law. Pickering residents among those charged after cops seize cocaine, cash from Beaverton motel 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 2 7 , 2 0 1 7 9 AP Letters to the editor The unashamed arrogance of the Ontario Liberals To the editor: Re: ‘RE: MPP defends government actions on reducing hydro bills’, column, March 29 Having read Brad Duguid’s article defending the Liberal plan to reduce hydro bills he completely ignored one major fact. It was the Ontario Liberal Party that implemented the Green Ener- gy Act in 2009, which was the start of the escalating hydro bills. Ontario hydro rates have increased by 150 per cent, from 3.5 to 8.7 KWH. There has been an endless bureau- cratic mess which has spawned feed- ing at the taxpayers trough by corpora- tions urging green energy. Hundreds of millions of dollars wasted on the failed Smart Meter program. Exorbitant sala- ries, benefits and perks to Hydro execu- tives. The five-member executive team of Hydro One shared $11 million (tax- payers) in bonuses. CEO Mayo Schmidt receives $4.84 million in cash and incen- tives. The 2009 GEA has produced minimal results (as per Fraser Institute’s report ‘Environmental and Economic Conse- quences of Ontario’s Green Energy Act’). Wind and solar energy has produced 4 per cent of the total Ontario electricity, but accounts for 20 per cent of the com- modity cost. Ontario is losing manufacturing jobs and not attracting new investments. Amazon decided to locate and build in Quebec because Ontario’s hydro rates are too high. So Mr. Duguid, if the Lib- erals had not been pushed and embar- rassed by polls, and with an election on the horizon, how likely would the Ontar- io Liberals have taken action against the hydro bills? Frank GallucciAjax Fast-neutron reactor technology could be a real benefit to Ontario To the editor: Re: ‘Anti-nuclear protest is full of holes’, letters, March 29 Letter-writer Matt Tesluk lists the benefits of nuclear energy, but omits the benefits of the thousands of tons of highly toxic spent nuclear fuel stored in Pickering that paradoxically are a huge source of fuel. This toxic waste should be a major concern for everyone during a future of increasing threats. However, commercial fast-neutron reactor (FNR) technology exists that significantly reduces — effec- tively eliminates — the long-term toxicity of spent Pickering fuel in decades. FNRs can be built which not only consume and detoxify this spent fuel, but also generate emission-free electricity. Without this approach, the current nuclear waste will remain extremely toxic for hundreds of thousands of years. Recy- cling it as fuel in FNRs would relative- ly rapidly convert it into valuable non- radioactive minerals. For Pickering and for Ontario, such fuel recycling would include continuing electrical generation in a location where the high-capacity electrical transmission lines and infrastructure already exist, and provide the continuing employment of highly-skilled jobs following the decom- missioning of Pickering’s CANDUs. But the primary benefit of FNRs would be eliminating Ontario’s highly-toxic spent nuclear fuel. Concerned? Read up on FNRs and recycling and tell your MPP about this. Frank Dempsey Pickering Pickering tax increase twice as high as most pension increases To the editor: Re: ‘No joy for taxpayer looking at Pickering’s 2.69 per cent tax hike’, Letters, Feb 28 The Pickering tax increase of 2.69 per cent is almost twice the amount by which my pensions went up this year. I receive a $500 per year provincial rebate on my realty taxes as long as my income stays below $35,000. Over the years, my accumulated tiny pension increas- es now have me nudging the limit, and that $500 benefit will soon be gone. One thing I would dearly love to see is the elimination of “bracket creep” so that we do not lose benefits simply because of the rate of inflation. And also, is there any chance my pension increases could be tied in with realty tax increases? Just asking ... Jeff Goodall Oshawa 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 2 7 , 2 0 1 7 10 AP NOTICE OF PESTICIDE USE Between May and October 2017,the Regional Municipality of Durham and the Ontario Ministry of Transportation will be conducting larviciding programs,undertheauthorityofDurhamRegion’s Medical Officer of Health,to control larval mosquitoes in order to prevent their development into vectors of West Nile virus. The pellet and/or briquette formulation of the larvicide methoprene (Altosid-Registration No.21809 and No.27694 under the Pest Control Products Act,Canada),or the water soluble pouch formulation of the larvicide Bacillussphaericus(VectoLex WSP -Registration No.28009 under the Pest Control Products Act,Canada),will be placed into catch basins of storm drains in areasacrosstheRegionalMunicipalityofDurham. The liquid and granular formulation of the larvicide Bacillus thuringiensis subspecies israelensis (Vectobac 1200L -Registration No.21062 and Vectobac200G-Registration No.18158 under the Pest Control Products Act,Canada) will be placed in temporary pools of standing water,ditches,and storm waterretentionpondsinareasthroughouttheRegionalMunicipalityofDurham. The granular formulation of the larvicide Bacillus sphaericus (VectoLex CG - Registration No.28008 under the Pest Control Products Act,Canada)may beplacedinsewagelagoonsinareasacrosstheRegionalMunicipalityofDurham. All larvicides will be applied by Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change licensed applicators or trained technicians. For more information on the locations and dates of treatment on: Regional and Municipal property -contact the Durham Region HealthDepartmentat1-888-777-9613 or visit durham.ca for additional informationaboutWestNilevirus Ontario Ministry of Transportation property -contactOntarioMinistryofTransportationat1-416-235-5462(collect calls accepted)or email westnileinfo@ontario.caforadditionalinformation Ajax woman to give kidney to longtime boyfriend, urges others to follow Toby Van Weston tweston@durhamregion.com DURHAM — April is BeADonor Month in Ontario, and one Ajax resident is hoping more Durham residents will consider being organ donors. As she prepares to give up one of her own kidneys to help save a life, she’s urging the region to get involved in donating. Amanda Reynolds’ life was recently affected by illness. Last summer, her boy- friend of 12 years, Sean Norris, began getting headaches and experiencing back pain. He ignored it until November, when he decided to visit a doctor. Routine blood work revealed that Norris had kidney failure. Norris was diagnosed with IgA nephrop- athy, which means he had little to no kidney function. Luckily, Reynolds was a perfect match. The Ajax couple will have their transplant surgery on June 19. Others are not so lucky. There are currently over 1,500 people waiting for organ transplants in Ontario. Every three days, someone dies because they don’t receive a transplant in time. Some are fortunate enough to find a donor within a few months, while others wait years before one becomes available. The decision to donate was not a difficult one for Reynolds. “Pretty much as soon as we knew what we were dealing with, I knew I wanted to donate a kidney to him,” explains Reynolds. “Especially after doing research, and seeing how much better a living donor is than a deceased donor.” According to the Kidney Foundation of Canada, a kidney from a living donor will last 15 to 20 years on average, compared to 10 to 15 years from a deceased donor. Had she not been a perfect match for Norris, Reynolds was prepared to use a kid- ney paired donation (KPD) option. “I kind of knew either way, if I was healthy enough, I would be donating a kidney,” says Reynolds. The KPD transplant option finds matches for living donors who are not compatible with their partners, so that two couples find a per- fect match. Though she acknowledges donating an organ can be intimidating, Reynolds is encouraging everyone to get involved anyway they can. “It’s kind of scary to think about giving up an organ, but it makes the difference between life and death for some people,” says Reyn- olds. Those who believe they are registered donors may not be. April 23 to 29 is National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week, and The Trillium Gift of Life Network (TGLN) is urging Ontar- ians to check their donor registration status. According to a study by global market research company Ipsos, 1.8 million Ontar- ians mistakenly believe they are registered organ donors. This is because paper donation cards, which used to be the standard meth- od of registering, became obsolete when the province began recording data electronically. The TGLN have seen an increase in dona- tions over the past three years, however. In 2016, the agency saw a 30 per cent increase in organ donors. Registration takes about two minutes, and can be completed online at http://www. beadonor/ca/. Fast facts National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week stresses the need for more donors. Common myths about organ dona- tion (courtesy of Trillium Gift of Life Network) Register today at www.BeADonor.ca or learn more about these myths and find answers to other questions at http://www. giftoflife.on.ca/en/faq.htm. MYTH: A signed donor card is all you need to become a donor. FACT: Because paper donor cards were a less than ideal way to record a donor's consent, Trillium Gift of Life Network began record- ing consent in a Ministry of Health and Long- Term Care database. Formally register at www.BeADonor.ca. MYTH: I am too old, no one would want my organs or tissues. FACT: Age alone does not disqualify some- one from becoming a donor. The oldest organ donor in Canada was over 90 and the oldest tissue donor was over 100. MYTH: I cannot be a donor because I have a serious medical condition. FACT: All potential donors are assessed at time of death for medical suitability, which includes a review of their health history as well as serological testing. MYTH: My religion will not allow for organ donation. FACT: All major religions support organ and tissue donation or respect an individual's choice. However, if you are unsure of your faith's position on donation, consult with your faith leader. MYTH: Families have to pay for the cost of organ donation. FACT: Donation does not come at a cost to the family. The costs of organ and tissue donation and transplantation in Ontario are covered by the Ministry of Health and Long- Term Care. A perfect matchand a life saved Sabrina Byrnes / Metroland AJAX -- Amanda Reynolds is donating a kidney to her boyfriend of 12 years Sean Norris. Norris was recently diagnosed with kidney failure and Reynolds happened to be a perfect match. 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Sponsored by: LOUISE SABINO Sales Representative TEAM JOHNSTON REAL ESTATE FASTTRACKTOYOURSUCCESSINREALESTATE™ TEAM F Cram-a-Cruiser event will help boost the region’s food banks for the summer months Barbara Howe bhowe@durhamregion.com TORONTO — The Pinball Clemons Foun- dation announced the launch of its JUST GIVE campaign against the backdrop of planes, trucks and police automobiles in a hangar at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport on Wednesday, April 19. The JUST GIVE campaign is designed to inspire kindness, with an aim to fill commu- nity food banks for the summer — a season when they traditionally run empty, but client visits increase. The JUST GIVE food drive will fill the gap between Easter and Thanksgiving. Additionally, a matching gift of $250,000 from an anonymous donor means the cam- paign has the potential to raise $500,000 for the food banks. “True joy comes from giving,” said Clem- ons, former football player and coach of the Toronto Argonauts. “I don’t believe that we can sincerely help another without helping ourselves.” The vehicles symbolized the partnerships forged between JUST GIVE and Air Canada, Purolator, and Trucks For Change. Togeth- er with eight regional police services and 14 food banks representing municipalities from Niagara to Durham, along with com- munity leaders representing 24 communi- ties throughout the GTA, the foundation announced plans to help the hungry and fill the food banks this summer. Durham Regional Police Service will be participating in the Cram-a-Cruiser Food Drive for the second year this spring. Schools in the region are invited to sign up through the justgive.ca website, collect food and cram it into a police cruiser on the final day of the campaign, May 17. Durham police Insp. Bruce Townley said he would like more schools to register for the drive. “This year, we’re well prepared. We have six schools confirmed and hoping to have more schools to jump on board.” Insp. Townley said there is a huge need in Durham Region. “There’s a lot of people out there in des- perate need of some assistance, whether it’s food or anything else. We have an organiza- tion here that’s directly tied to Feed the Need in Durham (FTND), obviously we’re going to support that.” The inspector said he was concerned about the growing numbers of hungry resi- dents across the region, both young and old. “They’re in desperate need of some sup- port and help in many different ways,” said Townley. “Seniors now outnumber the amount of youth in Durham Region. A lot of seniors are very proud and humble, and don’t necessarily want to reach out. It is a true honour to work with them and know we are putting food on the tables that are in des- perate need.” Townley said the police service works closely with FTND, which supplies 54 emer- gency food banks and five school nutri- tion programs to more than 6,500 clients a month — 38 per cent of whom are children. Additionally, FTND distributed 1.7 million pounds of food in 2016. Durham Region JUST GIVE ambassador Liam Howe has been spearheading the cam- paign locally with his father, Bill Howe. The Ashburn residents have been visiting with local mayors to promote awareness and gain the support of each community. “It is great to see all the police regions come together, everyone united,” said Liam. “So far, we’ve raised $20,000, which equals $40,000 with the matching. Our target is $25,000. I think we’re going to exceed it.” “Pinball” challenged everyone to get involved. Educators and students can reg- ister their schools for the Cram-a-Cruiser event. Other community groups such as sports organizations, churches or corpora- tions can raise food or funds. More informa- tion can be found at justgive.ca. The JUST GIVE campaign runs on a zero budget and 100 per cent of the donations will reach the food banks. Durham police are all in for the JUST GIVE food drive Barbara Howe / Metroland TORONTO -- The Pinball Clemons Foundation launched its JUST GIVE campaign at a han- gar at Toronto’s Pearson airport. 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 2 7 , 2 0 1 7 13 AP Barbara Howe bhowe@durhamregion.com Mark Smigielski wheels his 13-year-old son, Ryan, into the living room of the fam- ily’s Bowmanville home. The boy’s eyes sparkle and he smiles in response to a greeting. But that is about as much as the Grade 8 student from Holy Family C.E.S. can manage. Ryan was not always confined to a wheelchair. “He was born perfectly healthy,” says his mom, Kelly. But on the morning of April 18, 2008, Ryan’s life — and the life of the whole Smigielski family — changed forever. Ryan’s parents, Kelly and Mark, described how Ryan’s blood sugars plum- meted overnight and they found him in a coma with severe brain damage. He spent three weeks at Sick Kids Hospital in the ICU on a ventilator, and doctors were skeptical Ryan would survive. “Finally we noticed some changes, he opened his eyes,” said Kelly. “But there was no recognition, and he was not mak- ing any type of connection to anyone.” But when Ryan smiled after his six- year-old sister jumped onto his hospital bed and hugged him, his parents knew their little boy was still there. “We just need to work at pulling him out.” The brain injury damaged Ryan’s abil- ity to speak and left him with quadriplegic dystonia. He lost control of all his muscle groups and was not able to do anything independently, said Ryan’s dad, Mark, who described dystonia as similar to muscle spasms. Seven months later, after intense ther- apy at Toronto’s Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Ryan was dis- charged awaiting a wheelchair. He was referred to Campbell Children’s School (CCS) located inside Grandview Children’s Centre (GCC), Oshawa. “Both Mark and I grew up within five kilometres of the building, but had no idea what went on there,” said Kelly. CCS is one of six special schools in Ontario, and serves students from JK to Grade 1 with communication and/or multiple disabilities in specialized pro- grams. Kelly said the main goal at CCS is to get the child back to their home school. The wheelchair arrived and the GCC therapists ensured it was modified for Ryan’s needs. Ryan was fortunate to stay at CSS for three years. They said it was a joint effort between the staff and their son. Ryan worked with physiothera- pists, occupational thera- pists and speech ther- apists. He mastered equipment, walkers and speech devices from low-tech pic- ture choices to rec- ommended advanced devices like the ‘Eyegaze’ computer he uses now. “It really was because of him (Ryan) and the therapists who were really working together,” said Mark. “It’s a really co-ordinated effort to get all of that done, and we did see some progress.” After leaving CCS, Ryan received blocks of therapy from GCC, whose staff attended his home and suggested options for specialized equipment, such as an ele- vator, bathing needs and ceiling tracking systems in the living room and his bed- room. His parents praised GCC staff, espe- cially physiotherapist Marj Kennelly, who worked from him since his first days at CSS. “She’s a rock star,” said Mark. “She got to know him, and the things she did with Bowmanville family still enjoys camping trips thanks to Grandview Children’s Centre - Ryan Smigielski Jason Liebregts / Metroland DURHAM -- Ryan Smigielski’s dad Mark shared a moment with the teen in his room. Ryan suddenly went into a coma when he was four years old when his blood sugars dropped suddenly. Brain damage caused him to lose all movement of his limbs and speech. him over the years helped him out a lot.” The therapist helped the family rig up a canoe seat and special life-jacket for Ryan so he could join his family’s activities on summer camping trips. The family upgrad- ed their tent-trailer to a travel-trailer, which could accommodate Ryan’s wheelchair. They love the challenge of bumping him in his wheelchair over the roots and rocks on trails in the provincial parks. Ryan is now on the adolescent casel- oad, run out of the Abilities Centre, which means the family use them to help prob- lem-solve his needs. GCC recently helped him out with a new seating system for his wheelchair, and attended meetings with the local school board to help Ryan’s tran- sition to high school in September. By now, Ryan’s sparkling eyes are closed as he dozes in his wheelchair. “We’re fortunate to have a place like Grandview in our area,” said Kelly. “We may not get a lot of services now from them, but when we really, really needed them they were there, and I know if I really need them, they’ll be there again.” GAMECHANGERS Have you seen these amazing GAME CHANGERS from Grandview Children’s Centre? 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But then she just stopped talking and that’s when we knew something was wrong,” said Adam Alford, Savannah’s father who works as a child and youth worker in Oshawa. Social situations quickly became a prob- lem for Savannah due to her autism. She was withdrawn at school and had a hard time making and maintaining friendships. Soon troubles arose and she would often go to the library to avoid harassment from her fellow students. “She wants to do things her way at her own time,” said Alford. “If she’s doing some- thing she wants to do, and you haven’t given her the amount of time she needs to adjust, then it is very difficult to get her to follow through.” This changed after Savan- nah began attending Grandview Children’s Centre, an outpatient rehabilitation centre for children and youth with special needs. Savannah was highlighted in a commer- cial for the Royal Bank of Canada’s RBC 150 campaign, taking part in an arts and crafts activity with Oshawa Generals’ captain and Team Canada star, Anthony Cirelli. Despite the large number of film crew, Grandview staff, and other children present in one loca- tion, Savannah was able to put on a smile that captivated the film crew, and complet- ed her shooting without issue. The commercial aired on Boxing Day and throughout the World Junior Champi- onship hockey tournament. When school recommenced, Savannah’s teacher played the commercial for her class, and every- one was excited to see her with Cirelli. She quickly found a small handful of friends, the bullying stopped, and her attitude in school has become more positive and outgoing. Savannah has even been invited to her first sleepover at a friend’s house, which will happen in mid-April. Thanks to these improvements in her social and coping skills, her parents hope to see more developments in Savannah’s near future. “I hope to see her communication skills improve, because she has issues under- standing more abstract concepts, like sar- casm,” said Jackie Alford, Savannah’s moth- er, who works very close with Grandview Children’s Centre. Savannah attends Grand- view to learn how to develop her social and communication skills in control environ- ments. Through practice, Savannah has gotten better at handling some of her difficulties. She has become less violent when her rou- tine is disrupted, and has learned to com- promise with her parents and teachers. The RBC commercial wasn’t the only game charger for Savannah; it was hockey as a whole. Savannah is an ambassador for the Whitby Wolves women’s hockey team. While she doesn’t play for the team, she is allowed to go onto the ice before games and receives medals alongside the team. She also man- aged to play her first season of hockey for the Harman Sharks last season. When asked how much she loved hock- ey and was looking forward to playing next year, Savannah smiled and said, “2,000 per cent!” Both teams saw Savannah’s commercial appearance and, according to her father, said it was awesome. RBC 150 commercial a game changer for Grandview Children Centre’s Savannah Alford GAMECHANGERS Sabrina Byrnes / Metroland DURHAM -- Seven-year-old Savannah Alford was diagnosed with high functioning autism, at the age of two. Her “game changer” moment was when she starred in an RBC 150 commercial that featured hockey player Anthony Cirelli. She gained a huge confidence boost from having the commercial air on television and all the positive feedback that came with it. She is also an ambassador for the Whitby Wolves hockey team. Savannah is also featured on the front page. 1505 Dundas Street E., Whitby • 905-668-5100 Facebook: facebook.com/ontariohyundaiwhitbywww.ontariohyundai.ca Thank you Grandview for allowing children to reach their full potential!! 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 2 7 , 2 0 1 7 15 AP Toby Van Weston tweston@metroland.com The drive and work ethic of one Oshawa teen has helped over- come any challenge he’s faced in his life. Now, he’s hoping that determination will take him to the inter- national level of powerlifting. Daniel Ferreira, 14, is a Grade 9 student at Monsignor John Pereyma Catholic High School in Oshawa. He enjoys science and math, and plans to go either to Ryerson or Carleton University to be an engineer. Daniel likes to ride dirt bikes, and is cur- rently restoring a 1976 Chevy truck with his father, George. He plays guitar, and enjoys the Eagles and the Rolling Stones. With all of his hobbies and goals, you wouldn’t guess that Daniel is also diag- nosed with moderate cerebral palsy. For the past year, he has taken up lifting weights, and has big plans for his future in the sport. Daniel explains he used to be heavier, and started training to get in better shape. At the Grandview Children’s Centre, he was asked to join a group lifting weights, which was a “gateway.” He transitioned into powerlifting, and can currently press 225 pounds. “Competing is nice. But (I like) the reward. It keeps me in check physically and mentally,” explains Daniel. Daniel’s mother Anita explains doctors and physical trainers have been “amazed” at his progress. “When Daniel was born, they weren’t sure he would ever walk. He’s just been incredibly motivated,” says Anita. Daniel has been involved with Grand- view since he was about six months old. He attended Campbell’s Children School for two years. Grandview provided Daniel with orthotics and physical ther- apy, and was available to help the family whenever they needed it. Anita explains that Grandview’s Powerlifting Oshawa teen has sights set on world competitions - Daniel Ferreira Have you seen these amazing GAME CHANGERS from Grandview Children’s Centre? GAMECHANGERS Sabrina Byrnes / Metroland DURHAM -- Daniel Ferreira,14, has cerebral palsy and is currently training to be a bodybuilder. involvement in their lives has been “life-saving.” “They’re at the other end of the phone any time we need them,” says Anita. “It’s invaluable having the resource right here in Oshawa. We’re very grateful.” Daniel is currently being trained by Barry Antoniow, a high-performance powerlifting coach. Antoniow is the founder of the Invictus Powerlifting club, which is part of the Ontario Powerlifting Association. On March 25, Daniel competed in the 2017 Invictus Powerlifting Open at Clark High School in Clarington. Daniel com- peted in the bench-only challenge in the Sub Jr. division, and came in first. On June 17, Daniel will compete in the 2017 Clarington Classic/Barry Anto- niow Bench Press Classic at Clarke High School. Later in September, Daniel will travel to Ottawa to compete in the 2017 Ontario Sub-Junior/Junior Classic Cham- pionship. Antoniow is also encouraging Daniel to get involved in parasports, and believes Daniel has the potential to compete at a Paralympic level. Though he is considering it, Daniel prefers to compete on the mainstream circuit. Not short on ambition, he has his sights set on the pinnacle of competition at this level. “Hopefully, next year I’ll go to Fin- land. That’s where the world meet is,” says Daniel. Jason van Stiphout Sales Representative Direct: 905-449-6440 •Office: 905-723-5944 Email: jason@soldbyjason.ca BUY &SELL WITH CONFIDENCE Follow us for exclusive listing information, contests, and more! Not intended to solicit those under contract. Thank You Grandview for your consistent support of family,friends and children within our community! sold by jason.ca 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 2 7 , 2 0 1 7 16 AP Have you seen these amazing GAME CHANGERS from Grandview Children’s Centre? Barbara Howe bhowe@durhamregion.com When Colton Sparkes was 18 months old, he lost his words. They came back, but in 2013, at three years of age. When he lost them a second time, he was sent for a hearing assessment. That is when the Bowmanville boy first had con- tact with Grandview Children’s Centre. Since then, Colton, 7, has been diag- nosed with severe autism. He also has ADHD, sensory processing disorder, anxi- ety and childhood apraxia of speech. “Its almost like he forgets how to posi- tion his mouth, tongue and lips to form words,” said Colton’s mom, Barbara Sparkes. Colton has been a regular client of Grandview for the past four years. Both he and his parents have participated in many of the centre’s programs. Barbara says she immediately felt at home the first time she entered the building and saw other families in the waiting area. “It actually felt like we fit in some- where,” said Barbara. “It was almost like a relief; it was wonderful.” Barbara and her husband Eric attend- ed More than Words workshops, which were part of the Durham Preschool speech and language program. These workshops helped them understand how far behind their son was and where he should be. “Colton is our first and only, so we were in denial for a long time,” Barbara said. Grandview has been helping the Sparkes family with every step of Colton’s journey through preschool, where he attended their preschool playdate pro- gram, to the Four Winds Montessori School in Bowmanville, where he hopes to stay until he graduates high school. Barbara described how Grandview therapists came to the school through the Preschool Outreach Program to con- sult with the staff on Colton’s sensory issues and provide books to educate the teachers about autism. Barbara said it was Grandview that set Colton up with a Picture Exchange Com- munications System (PECS). This is a basic form of communication where pic- tures are exchanged to indicate the child’s needs. “This was the first time he communicat- ed with us through PECS — in two weeks,” Barbara said. “He had PECS books everywhere. We were beside ourselves.” Colton did so well on the PECS program that he now uses an electronic program called Language Acquisition through Motor Planning (LAMP). This system is designed to help Colton express himself independently through a speech-generating iPad, pro- vided by Holland Bloorview in Toronto, with the help of the Grandview team. Barbara said Grandview not only taught them this communication sys- tem, but the staff also taught them about LAMP and helped them gather data so Colton could graduate to this next game- changing step. “This is the next step,” said Barbara, who said her son carries the iPad with him everywhere. “Without them (Grand- view), we wouldn’t be this far; that’s for sure.” Grandview has also been an emotion- al support for the Sparkes family. Barbara joined the Grandview Parents Facebook group and befriended another mother who has a daughter on the autism spec- trum. The two friends and their children go out on visits to the Oshawa zoo and Grandview helps Bowmanville student communicate with help from his iPad - Colton Sparkes GAMECHANGERS Sabrina Byrnes/ Metroland DURHAM -- Barbara Sparkes with her son Colton, 6, who is on the autism spectrum. Colton uses an iPad to communicate. spend playdates together. They have even participated in the RUN AJAX event for the past three years and raised at least $1,000 per run. Barbara now also gives back through the Grandview Facebook page. “I try to help other people along by either letting them know about speech therapy, different speech devices, just to get the education out there,” Barbara said. “Because we’re our children’s casework- ers, we have to advocate for our kids.” Barbara said her only frustration with the whole Grandview experience was the waiting list, which presently stands at 3,000 children waiting for service. She said the current building in Oshawa was built to service 400 clients, but is now too small for their needs. “They converted a janitor’s closet into a therapy room, they do therapies in the halls,” Barbara said. Despite the wait list, Barbara wants to bring awareness to the services Grand- view has to offer the community, “We have to make sure people are aware of Grandview and of the wonderful things they can do,” Barbara said. 503 Kingston Road, Pickering, ON Phone: (905) 420-9700 • Email: sales@pvw.com www.pickeringvw.ca Grandview Children’sCentre is astaple within Durham Region. Thank you for allthat you do! 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 2 7 , 2 0 1 7 17 AP Toby Van Weston tweston@metroland.com Grandview Children’s Centre helps thousands of children with special needs every year. One of its goals is to get children to function as independently in their daily lives as possible. In the case of one young man, Grand- view was able to give him the ability to move in a way he never had before. Juwann Pemberton is 19 and lives in Oshawa. He has spastic quadriplegia, a subset of spastic cerebral palsy which affects all four limbs. Pemberton is nonverbal and isn’t able to use his arms or legs. But with the use of his motorized wheelchair and mouth- operated joystick, he is able move on his own. Switching the mode changes it to the mouse on his laptop, and he is able to communicate with his parents. When Pemberton was 13, he was the first child from Grandview to drive a wheelchair with his mouth. Parents Jodie and Louie Johnson say his wheelchair and tablet have given him freedoms he never had before. His mother says he was a nat- ural from the start. “He got in it, and he knew exactly what to do. It was like he was waiting for it,” says Jodie. Pemberton is able to take off from his mother when they go grocery shopping. He is even able to call his dog, Zeus, to come lick his hand. “It gave him a new independence he didn’t have from me just pushing him. As soon he got in it, he went straight to books. Things he wanted to go to before, but couldn’t,” says Jodie. Louie adds that the small ways the wheelchair and tablet have improved his life mean the world to Pemberton. “All these little technologies are just neat to us. But to him, they’re his legs, his mouth, his ears and eyes, and everything,” says Louie. Pemberton goes to Maxwell Heights Secondary School. His favourite TV shows are Jackass and America’s Funniest Home Videos. He enjoys reading (his favourite author is Robert Munsch), colouring, and painting on his tablet. He also spends a lot of time pretending he’s driving on Google Maps, and knows the roads of Manitoba pretty well because of this. Pemberton has been going to Grand- view since he was two. Though there is often a huge wait list to get into Grandview (currently up to 3,000 kids), he was fortu- nate enough to get in right away. He has been involved with Grandview ever since. Pemberton attended Campbell Chil- dren’s School for three years. As he has gotten older, the family has taken advan- tage of the centre less and less. He has pri- marily only received Botox from Grand- view since he was 17. Though he is going to be discharged when he turns 20, he has made some life- long friends at the facility. “Because he went to school there, everyone knows who he is. When we walk in, so many people are saying ‘hi’ to him that I don’t even know,” says Jodie. “He’s famous there,” adds Louie. Wheelchair opens up a whole new world to Grandview Children’s Centre’s Juwann Pemberton GAMECHANGERS Have you seen these amazing GAME CHANGERS from Grandview Children’s Centre? Ryan Pfeiffer / Metroland DURHAM -- Juwann Pemberton, 19, who is affected by cerebral palsy, has been a client of Grandview Kids since he was two. Juwann is very adept at controlling his powered wheelchair, which has given him some independence that he didn’t have before. Did you know? 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TeleVital Signs was the top-rated exhibit based on votes cast by attendees at the event. Professor Rick Tidman, who teaches in DC’s biomedi- cal engineering technology program, has been working with students on the prototype for about three years. “By being involved in a project like this, they see that you can take a concept and make it reality,” he says. Tidman says geriatric patients are a group that puts a lot of financial pressure on the health care system— plus they face more challenges getting to medical appointments. He says TeleVital Signs would be ideal for patients who already have a diagnosis and just need to be monitored regularly. “They would be freed up from going in for check-ups, they could do it from anywhere, even travel the world,” he explains. Landry says working on the prototype has been a great learning experience, requiring her to collaborate with students from different backgrounds and problem-solve when things didn’t work as expected. “It teaches you how to be innovative — how to take an idea and run with it, hit a wall, turn around and go in a dif- ferent direction,” she says. Other projects showcased at Celebrate STEAM includ- ed edible, compostable spoons called Sustainable Scoops; capsule beds that allow night club patrons to stay over- night to avoid drinking and driving; and a robot that lets users design fully customizable hockey jerseys. There were also plenty of innovative food ideas rang- ing from low-sugar lactose free ice-cream with chia seeds and a vegan barbecue meat alternative, to chocolate cov- ered maple bacon pretzels and gummies made with local- ly sourced fruits and vegetables. Durham College students invent headset that could let doctors check vital signs from anywhere Ron Pietroniro / Metroland OSHAWA -- Durham College recently hosted a Celebrate STEAM (science, technology, engineering, architecture and math) exhibition, showcasing inventions and ideas created by students from the school of science and engi- neering technology. The winning project was TeleVital Signs Wearable Technology, which is designed to be worn like a pair of headphones and wirelessly transmit a patient’s vital signs to their doctor. Project participants were in the front Scott Moxle, Rebecca Landry and Taylor Somann. 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The cost is $25 for adults, $10 for youths 18 and under. Email office@ stmartinsanglican.ca or call 905-839- 4257 to learn more.2The Pineridge Arts Council’s 4th Juried Photography Exhibition has begun at Ajax’s McLean Communi- ty Centre, 95 Magill Dr. But you may wish to wait until the May 4 opening reception and awards night at 7 p.m. The show runs to May 28 and you can see it during regular centre hours.3The Spring Has Sprung Craft and Vendor Show on April 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the HMS Room of the Ajax Community Centre, 75 Cen- tennial Rd., Ajax. Admission is free and the market features local, hand- made and unique products from more than 60 vendors, plus sweet treats and activities for kids. Email ellevieskincare@gmail.com or call 416-409-8165 to learn more.4The Fifth annual JCIC Craft Show and Bazaar is on April 29 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 209 Cochrane St., Whitby. It’s a free, all-ages event where you can learn how to plant, grow and maintain a healthy garden with guest speaker Alicia from Vandermeer Nursery. She’ll discuss garden dos and don’ts. And then visit with local vendors in the Spring Craft Show and Bazaar and support MS Walk for a Cure. For more information, email jcichouse@gmail.com or call 519- 829-8894.5The Oshawa Art Association is 50 and the celebrations continue with the group’s Spring Art Festival on April 28, 29 and 30 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. See and buy art in all media from more than 70 artists in the indoor event at Camp Samac in Oshawa (Conlin Road entrance west of Ritson Road). Admission is free. See more events at www.durhamregion.com-events Exhibition opens May 5 at RMG Fridays DURHAM — Stephanie Foden has lived all over Durham Region. But her second home is in Brazil, where the photographer has captured stunning images of a place that’s become near and dear to her heart. Foden, who grew up in Pickering, presents her Saudade da Bahia show during the Contact Photography Fes- tival at the Robert McLaughlin Gal- lery (RMG) in May. “Humans and their emotional connections to places are my main scope,” she says in an email from Bra- zil. “My work combines travel and photojournalism with a sense of inti- macy and mystery, however paradox- ical it might sound.” “The Portuguese word 'Saudade' has no direct translation to English,” she states in describing her show. “It’s a deep nostalgic longing for a person or place. The purpose of these photographs is to evoke this feeling when I reflect on my nearly four years spent in Bahia. A collection of mem- ories in a photographic diary with my impressions of this labyrinthine land where absurdity and obscurity belong. In a world that is so overly documented and much of its mystery has vanished, the state of Bahia still has a way of disorienting your sens- es.” Foden, 27, who has also lived in Whitby and Port Perry, recently won an award in the American Experience category in the 14th annual Smithso- nian photo contest for her portrait of a Native American family. In November, she won the Emerging Photography Award at RMG Exposed in Oshawa. Foden’s work will also be seen in group exhibitions in the United King- dom, Rome and Buenos Aires. She is a Durham College journal- ism graduate who says she became “obsessed” with photography in her last year of college on a trip to Asia. After an internship at Canadian Geo- graphic, Foden freelanced for a year in Durham Region, followed by a solo backpacking trip to South America. “I become so entranced with Salva- dor, Brazil, that I stayed in the state of Bahia for four years,” she says. “This is what the upcoming exhibi- tion is on, my work over the years of living there.” Foden’s RMG show opens on May 5 from 7 to 10 p.m. as part of RMG Fri- days, a free event at the RMG. The photography festival runs to June 11 at the gallery, 72 Queen St., Oshawa. Visit Foden’s website, www.steph- aniefoden.com, to learn more about her and see me photos. Award-winning Durham photographer has show in Oshawa Photo by Stephanie Foden BRAZIL -- A boy plays on the beach of Porto da Barra in Salvador. Durham College graduate Stephanie Foden’s image is a part of her exhibition, Saudade da Bahia, at The Robert McLaughlin Gallery in Oshawa as part of the Contact Photography Festival. It opens on May 5 from 7 to 10 p.m. during RMG Fridays. My work combines travel and photojournalism with a sense of intimacy and mystery, however paradoxical it might sound. Stephanie Foden “ 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 • Ap r i l 2 7 , 2 0 1 7 30 AP WHAT’S ON The Shack author signing books DURHAM — Call it the novel that could and did. William Paul Young self-published his book, The Shack. In it, Mackenzie Allen Philips’s daughter, Missy, has been taken during a family vacation and evidence that shows she may have been killed is found in a remote shack in Oregon. The book has been made into a film star- ring Sam Worthington, Graham Greene and Tim McGraw. The Alberta author is visiting Durham to talk about the novel. He will be in Courtice on May 6 at 7 p.m. at Hope Fellowship Church for "An Eve- ning with William Paul Young." “Young will share how he came to write the book and the story surrounding it,” states a press release. “Young is a fabulous storyteller and audiences will be enter- tained and encouraged. Special musical guests Krystaal, an award-winning trio of brothers originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo, will bring their range of musical genres.” Tickets are $10 and available at bit. ly/2oENuqN. The church is at 1685 Bloor St. Young will also be at Chapters in Ajax, 90 Kingston Rd. E., on May 6 at 1 p.m. to meet readers and sign books. Photography show opens in Ajax DURHAM -- The work of some of the region’s best shooters is on display. The PineRidge Arts Council’s Juried Photography Exhibition runs to May 27 at the McLean Community Centre, 95 Magill Dr., Ajax. On May 4 at 7 p.m., the free opening reception and award presentations will be held at the centre. The PRAC received more than 150 entries and is showing roughly 60 pho- tographs. Around $2,000 will be award- ed to local photographers. Bestselling author William Paul Young comes to Courtice, Ajax Youth Orchestra presents Spring Concert DURHAM — A local group welcomes one of the country’s best young musician to its May 6 concert. He will join the Durham Youth Orches- tra at Oshawa’s St. George’s Anglican Church. "I am thrilled that our orchestra will be performing Gershwin's brilliant Rhap- sody in Blue with pianist Geoffrey Con- quer,” says music director John Beaton. “One of Canada's leading young concert pianists, Conquer is currently pursuing an artist's diploma at the prestigious Glenn Gould School in Toronto. Another gem on our program is Copland's haunting Quiet City, with two outstanding soloists, trum- peter Paul Otway and English horn play- er, Danielle Johannes. The orchestra will be featured in performances of three very appealing classics, including Holst's Mars from The Planets, Elgar's Nimrod from The Enigma Variations and Tchaikovsky's Marche Slav." The concert is at 7:30 p.m. and the church is at 51 Centre St. S. Advance tickets are $15 and the cost is $20 at the door. Children in Grade 8 and under are admitted for free. For advance tickets, visit concerts@dyo- music.com. Musicians 21 years and under are invit- ed to audition for the orchestra. Visit www.dyomusic.com to learn more. Gershwin classic in Oshawa from the youth orchestra Sabrina Byrnes / Metroland WHITBY -- Matteo Di Ciccio rehearsed with the Durham Youth Orchestra, for its May 6 Spring Concert, that will be held at St. George’s Anglican Church in Oshawa. Tickets are $15 in advance by emailing concerts@dyomusic.com or $20 at the door. Sabrina Byrnes / Metroland Brass and vocals WHITBY -- The Whitby Brass Band’s junior band performed for guests during the Celebrate Spring! concert earlier this month at Hebron Christian Reformed Church. The band teamed up with Ajax-based Young Singers for the concert. All about the tatts at Oshawa library exhibit OSHAWA — You may not get one, but you can see some cool tattoos and hear the stories behind them at an Oshawa photography exhibit. The Oshawa Public Libraries pres- ents the show, which opened on April 24 at the Northview Branch, 250 Bea- trice St. E. “Oshawa Public Libraries and The LivingRoom Community Art Studio bring you Tell Us About Your Tattoo, an intimate photo exhibit showcas- ing over 30 stories about community members, their tattoos and the inspi- rations behind their body art,” states a news release. “All images on display were captured by recognized pho- tographers of The LivingRoom Com- munity Art Studio and will remain on display for three weeks following the grand opening. Refreshments will be served.” For more information, call 905-579- 6111 ext. 5200. 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 2 7 , 2 0 1 7 31 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 Tuesday, May 9 Pickering Horticultural Society Meet-ing 7 p.m. Pickering Recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm Rd. s., Pickering. This is a group of enthusiastic, helpful, generous people who consider garden- ing an enjoyable, fulfilling activity. It aims to provide inspiration and education to all members, regardless of their level of expe-rience. Monthly meetings are held in the O’Brien Room. doors open at 7 p.m. for social and refreshment time. Visitors wel- come. Join us for presentation by Jon story on ‘New & Interesting annuals’. Free www.pickeringhorticulturalsociety.com 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 at www.trcasteward- shipevents.ca. Free. https://trca.ca/event/ altona-forest-hike-forest-frogs/?instance_ id=1398 Bingo 5:30 p.m. 9 p.m. st. Isaac Jogues Church Hall, 1148 Finch avenue, Pickering, ON, Pickering. Knights of Columbus presents bingo. $5 for basic Bingo package - pasta dinner+ 10 Bingo games saTuRday, May 6 AltonA Forest Hike: Birding the Pan- handle 8 a.m. 10 a.m. altona Forest (autumn Crescent entrance), 1738 autumn Crescent, Pickering. Meet our fine feathered friends and learn about the annual phenomenon called migration. We’ll help you identify birds by sight and sound. Led by the altona For- est stewardship Committee.Meet at the autumn Crescent Parkette entrance. This event will run rain or shine. Please dress for the weather and wear closed-toed sturdy footwear. In the event of extreme weather, participants will be contacted with notice of cancellation. Register for this FRee hike at www.trcastewardshipevents.ca. Free https://trca.ca/event/altona-forest-hike-birding-panhandle/?instance_id=1400 Sporting Events MONday, May 8 Free After-School Drop-in tennis 4 p.m. 5:30 p.m. amberlea Tennis Club Courts, shadybrook drive, Pickering. Try tennis Free!all youth 18 and under wel-come! no registration, equipment, or expe-rience needed.4 to 5:30 p.m. weather per-mitting. *proper foot wear required*. Pro- grams runs May 8 to 18, Monday-Thurs- day.. Free Luncheons, dinners suNday, May 7 MotHer’S Day tea 12 p.m. Pickering Museum Village, 2365 Conces-sion Road 6, Pickering. dads, have we got an idea for you! Book early to bring your mom, and your chil- dren’s mom to a luncheon out, just for them! Pickering Museum Village’s Red- man House will be the tea room for this special day. every mother will receive a small token at her table. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Tickets available online at pickering.ca/estore or in person at the Pickering Museum Village Gift shop. $25 Fundraisers 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 suNday, May 7 StePS for life 9 a.m. OPG -Info Centre, 1675 Montgomery Park Road, Pickering. Join us for the durham steps for Life walk. Registration begins at 9 a.m. speeches start at 10 a.m. to be immediately followed by the official start of the walk. Breakfast will also be served before the walk. Regis-tration Fees are $15/person. steps for Life brings together families and co-workers affected by workplace tragedy with friends, neighbours, community members and health and safety professionals who are all passionate about workplace safety. Make a difference. donate today and help to raise both funds and awareness for Threads of Life! are you looking for more informa- tion on the durham steps for Life walk or Threads of Life? Contact: Lorna Catram- bone, Regional development Coordinator - Central Canada, at lcatrambone@thread-soflife.ca or 1-888-567-9490. $15 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 Open houses, reunions saTuRday, May 6 Pine ridge Secondary School 25th Anniversary & reunion 12 p.m. 10 p.m. Pine Ridge secondary school, 2155 Liver- pool Rd N, Pickering. Pine Ridge is celebrating its 25th anniver- sary with an open house and a pub night. Time capsule, department displays and a chance to reconnect with your former classmates and teachers. Pub Night at Jukebox is $10. Open House is free. Q: How do I submit my event to the newspaper? A: When you input your Event information at durhamregion.com it can be seen by as many as 500,000 unique visitors every month so it’s a great way for you to spread the word about your event. A selection of those events are reverse pub-lished to appear in our print editions every week. (Whitby This Week, Oshawa This Week, Clarington This Week, Ajax & Pickering News Advertiser, Uxbridge Times-Journal, Port Perry Star, Brooklin Citizen, Clarington East Citizen, Durham Parent) Here’s how you get set up:1. Visit durhamregion.com2. 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For me, identifying which kids are going to excel in the future is nearly impossible. Prior to the kids reaching their growth spurt, power speed sports like track and field are typically dominated by “early maturers” — meaning the kids who have reached puberty early on will, more often than not, outperform their peers. Over the years, I have seen a signifi- cant number of talented athletes who enjoyed abundant success in their early high school years, disappear from the sport. The primary reason for this, in my opinion, is lack of work ethic because it all came too easily at a young age. There is a saying, “hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard,” and I have witnessed this over and over again. I will take passion, work ethic and love of the sport over God-given talent any time! This is why I dislike tryouts and the idea of cutting kids. The more kids we can keep in the funnel, the greater the odds of finding that gem. I would advise coaches to apply a “no-cut” policy when possible, while creating a challenging and fun environ- ment where athletes enjoy coming to train and compete. One of the greatest pleasures for me as a coach is watching those hardwork- ing grinders, who might not have had a lot of success in their early years, shine when it matters most. Former Olympic medallist Tony Sharpe is head coach at The Speed Academy Athletics Club based in Pickering. Contact him at info@speedacademy.ca Brian McNair bmcnair@durhamregion.com AJAX — The newly-named West Durham Ironheads will be looking to hit the ground running this week, striving for more consistency than they showed as the Markham Ironheads the past many years. The Jr. B lacrosse team, which has played out of the Ajax Community Cen- tre since 2009 but only this year has changed minor lacrosse affiliation to West Durham, will begin the Ontar- io Lacrosse Association season with road games on Thursday in Brampton and Saturday in Orillia before host- ing Brampton for the home opener on Wednesday, May 3 at 8 p.m. Although coach and general man- ager Ron Reed says he won’t know the complete makeup of the team until the end of May, he expects a strong return- ing core from last season, and a better record than the 8-12 of a year ago. “We just have to be more consistent and realize in a short, 20-game sea- son, every period counts, every game counts,” said Reed. “All our guys are blessed with another year of experi- ence. We’ve got a lot of third-year ball players this year, so that’s usually a pret- ty good opportunity for them to step up. So, we’re pretty optimistic. We’ll see how it plays out.” The Ironheads have battled to play 0.500 lacrosse since they’ve arrived in Ajax, and have yet to win a playoff round, something Reed hopes desperately to change this summer. “Absolutely for sure,” Reed answered when asked if winning at least one playoff round was a goal heading into the season. “We feel we’re overdue, but we need to have a better regular season than finish- ing eighth all the time and playing the top seed. We need to play more consistently for 20 games and get a higher seed going into the playoffs. If we do play consistent- ly, who knows, maybe we could be the No. 1 or No. 2 seed in the east.” Among those Reed expects to see back from last season’s team when the Iron- heads hit the floor Thursday are Mike Berger, Kurtis Rauch, Cyle Robson, Dal- ton McGinnis, Emeka Okaeme, Dylan Tulett, Spencer Gaunt, Taggart Clark, Kris Veltman and both goalies, Chris Steele and Tyler Newman. He also hopes to add Jake Gilmour, Ryan Morrison, Spencer Andrews and Adrian Torok-Orban from schools in the United States at various points in May. “We’re going to be blessed with some pretty good call-ups from the West Dur- ham and Beaches intermediate teams, so we’re pretty optimistic we can let these kids get some experience until our kids are back from school,” Reed explained. “We should have a very good group of core players coming back, even if we end up losing a couple to the Jr. A program.” Gilmour led the Ironheads with 28 goals and 56 points in 17 games last sea- son, and is coming off another tremen- dous field season at St. Leo University in Florida, where he broke the single-season point record with 64 in 14 games, includ- ing 30 goals. Reed says the biggest key to playing consistently will be in goal, where he’s comfortable with the returning tandem of Steele and Newman, who combined to allow 8.3 goals per game last season. “Goaltending is a big part of it and we have two what we think are pretty good goalies coming back,” he said. “Chris Steele, it’s his last year, so we’re hoping he has a terrific last year. He had a great year last year, so we’re anticipating him to be that guy again.” The Ironheads’ first two opponents were close in the standings to them a year ago, with Orillia finishing two spots ahead in the Eastern Conference at 10-9-1 and Brampton one behind at 7-13. The Brampton Excelsiors will be back for the Ironheads’ first home date May 3, novice night for the West Durham Minor Lacrosse Association. The team is also hosting its first fund- raising golf tournament on Sunday, June 4 at Whispering Ridge. Contact Reed at rreed@trebnet.com for more details or to register. West Durham Ironheads ready to roll Ryan Pfeiffer / Metroland J. Clarke storms to rugby win AJAX -- All Saints Titans’ Daniel Majoros passed the ball as he was brought down by J. Clarke Richardson Storm’s Kishan Amin during their LOSSA senior boys’ rugby game at J. Clarke Richardson CVI last Wednesday. The Storm won 55-0. One of 25 from Pickering club to compete at Ontario gymnastics championships in Toronto PICKERING — The Pickering Athlet- ic Centre sent 25 gymnasts to compete at the Ontario provincial championships at the Better Living Centre on the exhibition grounds in Toronto. The top level 6 to 9 athletes in Ontar- io competed for the prestigious title of all around champion and provincial event champion in their respective categories. Pickering crowned one provincial all around champion and four event cham- pions. Mackenzie Horsfall is the provincial all around and vault champion for level 6 age 14. She also placed seventh on bars, eighth on beam and won the bronze medal on floor. Paige Busby is the provincial floor champion, scoring a personal best 9.8 in the level 7 age 14 category. She also won the bronze medal on beam and placed sixth all around. Renee Scheel is the provincial vault champion and won the bronze medal on beam in the level 7 age 14 category. She placed 11th all around. Kasey Peter is the provincial champi- on on floor in the level 9 age 16+ category. She was also sixth on bars and seventh on beam and placed sixth all around. Peter also qualified for the event finals portion of the competition and won the bronze medal on floor. Other event medallists included: Alexandra Facchini — silver medal on bars Emma Hasson — silver medal on vault Jessie McGuire — silver medal on beam Brianna Aguanno — bronze medal on floor Other results from Pickering gym- nasts:Level 6 Age 11 Addison Othmann — 8th on vault, bars and beam, 9th on floor, 9th all around Brianna Aguanno — 8th on vault, 3rd on floor, 17th all around Emma Hasson — 2nd on vault, 6th on floor, 17th all around Level 6 Age 12 Ava Wilson — 7th on vault, 6th on bars, 4th all around Level 6 Age 13 Sophie Fudge — 6th on vault and floor, 7th all around Jade Symes — 10th on vault, 11th on floor, 25th all around Level 6 Age 14 Veronica Merisca — 9th on vault, 5th on bars, 7th on floor, 8th all around Jessie McGuire — 2nd on beam, 8th on floor, 15th all around Bianca Miller — 11th on bars, 21st all around Level 6 Age 16+ Alexandra Facchini — 4th on vault, 2nd on bars, 8th all around Shannon Singh — 8th on bars, 10th on floor, 14th all around Level 7 Age 13 Tara Esbati — 15th on vault, bars and floor, 11th on beam, 17th all around Level 7 Age 14 Ashley Faria — 11th on vault, 7th on beam, 22nd all around Level 7 Age 16+ Lia Holdsworth — 4th on bars, 6th on beam, 8th on floor, 6th all around Katherine Duncan — 6th on vault, 16th all around Jordan Kondo — 10th on vault, 9th on beam, 14th all around Sydney Mohamed — 11th on vault and floor, 20th all around Level 8 Age 15 Isabella Baldi — 7th on vault and bars, 11th all around Level 8 Age 16+ Chloe Scheel — 10th on vault, 6th on beam, 14th all around Christina Roustas — 11th on bars, 7th on floor, 22nd all around Level 9 Age 16+ Mila Puseljic — 4th on vault, 9th on beam, 16th all around; qualified for event finals and placed 5th on vault and 8th on floor 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 2 7 , 2 0 1 7 33 AP The winner of the weekly draw receives 20% of the proceeds from weekly ticket sales.The winner’s ticket has one chance to win the 30% accumulating jackpot by choosing the correct numbered envelope written on their ticket, or chosen in person, that contains the Ace of Spades. 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He led all Jr. A scorers in Ontario in his final two seasons, with 71 goals and 191 points in 23 games in 1966, and 75 goals and 167 points in 21 games the next season. He also won the Ken Ross Trophy for ability and sportsmanship in 1965 and 1966. Named the top native athlete in Canada at age 17, Powless and his father Ross are the only father-son tandem to be inducted in the players' category into the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame. The oldest of 14 siblings and part of a family steeped in lacrosse tradition, Gaylord Powless died from cancer in 2001 at age 54. He was inducted into the Oshawa Sports Hall of Fame as part of the Green Gaels teams in 1992, and individually in 2015. Powless is joined by a class of induct- ees that includes former National Hockey League star Lanny McDonald, speed skat- ing icon Cindy Klassen, and golfer Mike Weir, the first Canadian man to win a major tournament on the PGA Tour. 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Before After Before AfterBeforeAfter 1650 Bayly St., Pickering 905.837.0288 I Hours:Mon-Fri 10aM-7pM •saturday 10:30-6pM www.factorymattress.com Before After SportS Plenty of Ajax, Pickering talent in 3HL Tour final May 6 in Oshawa OSHAWA — There will be plenty of Durham Region hockey talent showcased when the 3HL Tour wraps up its inaugu- ral campaign with the $15,000 Champi- ons Cup on Saturday, May 6 at the Tribute Communities Centre. Thirteen players with ties to the area will be among those on the eight teams taking part in the tournament for the three-on- three league, which also held a tournament in Oshawa in January. Following six single-game elimination tournaments throughout the season, the teams have been seeded according to their records, with the Milton Flyers leading the way at 11-3, three championships and $25,000 in earnings so far. The Guelph Brewers (10-5), Toronto Bees (8-5), Newmarket Saints (6-5), Lon- don 3’s (4-6), Oshawa 88's (1-6), Kitchen- er Lions (1-6) and Markham Millionaires (1-6) are the other teams in the league, seeded in that order after the Flyers. Milton and Markham will kicks things off at 3 p.m. on May 6, followed by New- market vs. London at 3:20 p.m., Toronto vs. Oshawa at 3:50 p.m. and Guelph vs. Kitch- ener at 4:10 p.m. Semifinals go at 4:40 and 5 p.m. followed by the championship match at 5:30 p.m. Oshawa has the most local talent, including four players who also played for the Whitby Dunlops this past season: Chris Gour of Whitby, Brett McConnachie of Ajax, Tyler Melancon and Corey Tamblyn. Clarington’s Taylor Fielding and former Oshawa General Dylan Smoskowitz also play for the 88's. Brett MacLean, another former Gen- eral who had his pro hockey career cut short by a heart ailment, has played in eight games with Guelph, scoring six goals with five assists for 11 points. 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