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Lang began his career with the Ajax department in 1985 and has served in several roles, from firefighter and platoon chief to his appointment as a deputy chief in 2008. He was named interim chief in September of last year. He’s is a graduate of the Ontario Fire College and has extensive education in fire protection, prevention and safety. He holds a CMM III (Certified Municipal Manager) designation, and is a graduate of the labour relations program at Queen’s University and public administration and governance program at Ryerson Univer- sity. “I am deeply honoured to accept this permanent role, and look forward to con- tinuing to lead the dedicated team of Ajax Fire and Emergency Service staff to ensure Ajax remains a fire safe community,” Lang said. 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Offer includes fresh meat only.Offer is only valid in a single transaction and cannot be combined with any other offer.Gift Card* $10Gift C FREE LimitedTimeOffer It could be the fall before local farmers find out real cost of excessive rain Moya Dillon mdillon@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- Farmers across the region are busily rewriting their plans for the season as wet weather wreaks havoc on their crop schedules. An extremely wet spring has left fields too soggy for some crops, forcing farmers to wait for warm weather to dry them out before planting. “I don’t want to say it’s bad because of the dry season we had last year, but the thing is there can be such a thing as too much rain,” said Adrian Stocking, of Uxbridge’s Willo’ Wind Farm and also president of the Uxbridge Farmers’ Market. “What happens when it’s this wet in the spring is the fields don’t dry out when they should and we can’t get into the fields to work them in time, that really throws things for a loop if you have a season planned, but you can’t get into the field until two, three or even four weeks later than planned.” Since May, Durham has seen more than 250 mm of rain, according to measurements from the Ministry of Environment’s Oshawa monitoring station, compared to just over 95 mm total for the months of April, May and June last year. “Last year we had all our corn and soy- beans planted by May 10, but on those same acres we’re already a month behind,” said Robert Larmer, of Vintage Land and Cattle Ltd in Blackstock, and a vice president of the Durham Region Federation of Agriculture. “We’re hoping to still get everything in but if it gets much later it doesn’t make sense to plant because it doesn’t have the season to grow.” Some of these challenges can be avoided by switching out crops. Larmer said he will be planting more soybean than planned, and less corn, because soybean requires less time to grow. “We’re having to shuffle things around because the ground wasn’t dry enough, but we also have to get these crops out because there’s only so much storage.” For customers, the weather will translate to longer waits for local, seasonal produce. “For market gardeners it means a lot of crops that were supposed to be ready for our first CSA bins or for market are late because they’re just not getting enough sun,” Stock- ing said, noting he’s been lucky because Willo’ Wisp is diversified and has a number of fields, so the fields that were too dry to plant last year are perfect now. “The weather has a real impact on us, and it can be frustrating for customers com- ing to the markets looking for fresh produce because it means everything will be a bit later.” Farmers also face increased weed produc- tion from the heavy moisture and possible soil compaction from planting in wet fields. However, there are some benefits to the rain, especially coming on the heels of last year’s exceptionally dry season. “Coming off a really dry year I was ner- vous about it being dry again,” Stocking said, laughing. “It’s wet but I’m optimistic. If we get good moisture and a lot of heat it’ll be a good year. It’s hard for us because you can’t turn the sun on. It’s not like when it’s dry and you can irri- gate, when it’s wet you just have to wait it out. You can add water but you can’t add sun.” Larmer shares his optimism, noting with ideal weather farmers could still salvage the season. “It would be awesome if we get 20 to 25 degrees every day, 10 to 12 degrees overnight and a half inch of rain twice every 10 days. That’s the ideal.” While there will be nominal impact on the customer, the financial impact of the wet weather and delays on farmers remains to be seen. “Everything is a little bit delayed so there’s going to be some impact for sure,” Larmer said. “We haven’t lost any money in terms of crops to sell yet because crops aren’t har- vested until the fall, so that’s when the real impact will most likely be felt.” Wet weather brings longer wait for local produce Metroland file photo UXBRIDGE -- Jenny May watered newly planted watermelon seeds at Willo’Wind Farm in Uxbridge. Dave Lang 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 • Ju l y 6 , 2 0 1 7 3 P auto service specials Expires July 13 th, 2017 LIMITED TIME OFFER! Min. Purchase of $200 on Tires or installed parts & labor. In store only. EQUALMONTHLYPAYMENTSPurchase of $200 on Tires or installed parts & labor 12 NO FEE NO INTEREST FINANCING * APPLY TODAY! 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YOuR CaRRieR Collection weeks are every third week. Please greet your newspaper carrier with a smile and an optional payment for their service. CaLendaR OF eVenTs Submit your events online Event listings are easy to input online. Many of the events put online will also make it into our Calendar of events in our Thursday newspapers. To add your event, go to durhamregion.com/durhamre- gion-events. Durham to host 2019 Ontario Parasport Games Keith Gilligan kgilligan@durhamregion.com DURHAM — Once again, Durham Region is throwing out the welcome mat to top-notch athletes. The 2019 Ontario Parasport Games will be hosted in Durham over a three-day period in February or March. The region expects more than 260 athletes will com- pete in 10 differing sports. Games ambassador Don Terry said, “It promises to be an amazing event. We’re even more excited to get going. “We know the residents of Durham will respond, because they have in the past. It promises to be a games for all time,” Terry added during an announcement ceremo- ny held at the Abilities Centre in Whitby on Tuesday, June 20. Anthony Lue, a hand cyclist who is also an ambassador, said having the games will increase awareness of parasports. “Bringing it to Durham is absolutely amazing. The Abilities Centre is so amaz- ing. It allows people to come out and get involved,” Lue said. Unfortunately for Lue, handcycling isn’t a sport in the games. “Maybe the next games,” he said. According to the region, the games will generate about $500,000 in economic activity. It’s the fourth time Durham has hosted an Ontario games. Previous events were the Ontario Summer Games in 2000, the Ontario 55+ Summer Games in 2010 and the Ontario Parasport Games in 1979. Also, the baseball and softball events during the Pan Am Games were held in Ajax in 2015, while boxing and weightlift- ing were staged in Oshawa. The Parapan bocce and judo events were staged at the Abilities Centre. Lori Talling, the sport tourism co-ordi- nator for Durham, said the event will be an “athlete-centred games.” The Abilities Centre will be the hub for the games, she noted. “We are beyond excited.” Tracy MacCharles, MPP for Pickering- Scarborough East and minister responsi- ble for accessibility, said the games “allow Ontario to showcase their athletes.” The games are about “breaking down barriers,” she noted. “Our government is committed to eliminating barriers. We’ve come a fair way, but it’s a long road ahead.” MacCharles added, “We’re challenging businesses with 20 or more employees to hire one person with a disability.” Durham Region chair Roger Anderson said Durham is “thrilled we were selected as the host. Durham Region is home to a diverse, but more importantly, a passion- ate community.” Communities can “only reach their full potential when everyone can compete,” Anderson added. The games are a chance to “highlight the volunteer spirit,” he noted. “When we come together, it gives every- one a chance to excel. The fans will be rewarded,” he said. “There’s a high level of skill, but more important, of sportsman- ship. Thanks to the athletes who will make Durham a shining star.” Leo Plue, the executive director of the Abilities Centre, said, “With other venues, we’ll put on a great event.” Depending on what sports will be included, other venues could be Dagmar Ski Resort; Donald A. Wilson Secondary School; Durham College and the Univer- sity of Ontario Institute of Technology; Iro- quois Park Sports Centre; Pickering Soccer Centre; and Ski Brimacombe. Sports could include para-alpine, archery, bocce, curling (wheelchair and visually-impaired), goal ball, para-nordic, sitting volleyball, sledge hockey, wheel- chair basketball and five-a-side soccer. 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I was out hunting, all right, but not about to force my way through a dense, bushy hedgerow and climb over a wire fence into a neat and tidy cornfield. But, I might have been tempted if the field was left fallow, and overgrown with waist-high weeds and wildflowers. I was on one of the annual Durham butterfly counts, and when you’re hunting for butterflies, you have to search out the unmowed, unplowed, unsprayed scraps of habitat left in our heavily manicured landscape. Bits and pieces of terrain where nectar-rich milkweed, dogbane and gold- enrod still flourish. Goldenrod won’t be blooming for weeks, of course; but, a fair amount of milkweed was, per- fuming the air with globes of mauve tube flowers. I kept breathing in the heady fragrance and won- dering how monarchs experienced it, given the chemoreceptors on their feet and antennae that help them locate the only plants their larvae can eat. Can they ‘smell’ that sweetness? I was delighted that a monarch was the first butterfly we spotted, as my husband and I started off along the railroad track east of Purple Woods in the early morning sunshine — and that by the time the predicted clouds moved in and it started raining mid-afternoon, we’d seen a dozen flitting past, every single one of which I greeted with joy. I was delighted by the other 19 species we saw as well. Half a dozen Canadian tiger swallowtails bounding by overhead, pale yellow and swift; three or four great spangled fritillaries, even swift- er, a flash of bright orange darting past; a few dozen small black-and-orange northern cres- cents, fluttering knee-high in the vegetation and docily landing again, wings spread; and a surpris- ing number of white admirals, a woodland spe- cies, sunning themselves on the railroad ties. All the rains we’ve been having seem to have slowed down the emergence of several butter- fly species. We didn’t find a single wood-nymph or eyed brown, although little wood satyrs were out and about, and we saw a handful of north- ern pearly-eyes. I was puzzled by the almost total absence of skippers, tiny orange-and-black but- terflies that tend to hang out in tall sedges and grasses. We found a dozen European skippers and half as many Hobomoks. And happily, seven silver- spotted skippers — the largest of these uniquely patterned, intriguing butterflies. Hopefully, a lot more will have emerged by Sunday, when the second Durham butterfly count — centred in the Uxbridge area — takes place. Nature queries: mcarney@interlinks.net or 905-725-2116. The Great Outdoors Margaret Carney Motorcyclist killed in accident in north Pickering DURHAM — A 52-year-old man died when he crashed his motorcycle on Hwy. 407 on Sunday, July 2. OPP report the accident happened at about 3 p.m. near an overpass in the Lakeridge Road area in Pickering. 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I don’t think any segment of our society has a greater or more justified claim to an apolo- gy or reparations than those who have been ostracized, belittled and murdered because of their sexuality. Historically, their numbers easily rival those persecuted for other differ- ences: race, creed, religion, and their fight for freedom is far from over. And yet, in spite of this, the LGBTQ community has never let their battle cry become vitriolic. It has always been and remains one of inclusivity, love and acceptance. I understand the anger that fuels move- ments like Black Lives Matter, indigenous rights groups and those fighting for the envi- ronment. There are injustices and inequi- ties in this world that must be addressed and I am grateful to those who shine a light on them. But I cannot always get behind what these groups do in the name of their causes. In fact, I have, in some instances, found their behaviour as reprehensible as that of those they fight against. I have never had that prob- lem with Pride. Pride has always been about the most powerful and most important thing in this universe … love. Love and inclusivi- ty. Their shout has never been “Give us this, or we demand that.” Instead it has been “Let us be.” Simply, let us be. Their agenda is not one that demands apologies or reparations, although God knows they have that right … they just want to move forward to a better place. A place of love, acceptance and co- existence … and maybe a fabulous window treatment or two. Who could possibly have a problem with that? I was happy to see photos of our prime minister taking part in the Pride festivities as well. The first sitting prime minister in history to do so … a very good sign. Surely, a sign of moving forward to that better place. Pride is an aptly-named movement. They should be proud. Getting angry and shout- ing and tearing things down is easy. Staying the course of love is not. It takes enormous courage, vision and fortitude to turn the other cheek, to quell your anger and enmity and to keep walking or, in the case of the Pride parade, dancing forward. -- Neil Crone, actor, comic, writer, saves some of his best lines for this column I am proud of Pride parade neil crone Enter Laughing lEttER to thE EdItoR Post-stroke patients need help from Province To the editor: Despite new health care law passed at Queen’s Park in 2016 the Kathleen Wynne Liberal government contin- ues to discriminate against our adults by denying much needed and time sensitive OHIP funded stroke treat- ment/physiotherapy to our post-stroke patients/survivors between the ages of 20 and 64. This age discrimination is prevent- ing our adults from returning to work or continuing their post-secondary stud- ies. Our adults are huge contributors to Ontario society and are deserving of proper and timely health care/treat- ment after suffering a stroke. The Durham Region Stroke Recov- ery Group requests Premier Kathleen Wynne release implementation details of Bill 9, Improving Post-Stroke Physio- therapy for All Act, 2016, prior to call- ing the next Ontario general election or before July 12, 2017, whichever date occurs first. We are hopeful that the Wynne government will co-operate with our request for the sake of all Ontario stroke survivors. Stalling on implementation of this new health care law is hurting thousands in Ontario. Steve Madeley, President Jim McEwen, Vice-President Durham Region Stroke Recovery Group Twenty-one tow trucks being pulled off the road is unacceptable The OPP regularly conducts truck safety blitzes where officers pull over big rigs and do a thorough inspection of the trucks. Those drivers found to have safety vio- lations have their rigs either pulled off the road or they’re ordered to comply with the proper maintenance. The reasoning behind such safety checks is to ensure all motorists are safe while driving busy 400 series of highways. While big rigs are always a concern, a recent two-day safety blitz of tow trucks, those vehicles used to haul away vehi- cles not roadworthy, gave the OPP cause for concern. The Durham Regional Police partnered with the OPP on the campaign, targeting trucks in Pickering, Ajax and Whitby. Starting on Wednesday, June 28, officers directed tow trucks to the Iroquois Park Sports Arena in Whitby and the Mill- er Yard in Pickering. Of the 30 tow trucks inspected, 21 of them had to be pulled off the road. Officers laid 59 charges for such infrac- tions as inoperative braking systems and load security. Two sets of licence plates were removed. Driving does not come without risk. Every time someone gets behind the wheel of a car, truck, e-bike or bicycle there’s a chance of an accident. What nobody needs is an accident occurring because of mechanical error. Proper maintenance of a vehicle is just as important as obeying traf- fic signals and other rules of the road. The irony of this many tow trucks being pulled off the road is that the operators of these vehicles see every day the conse- quences of bad driving decisions. If any- one should value safety and proper driv- ing practices it should be these tow truck drivers. Durham police commercial vehicle safety inspector Const. Phil Steward said police want to ensure that tow trucks oper- ating within the region assisting motor- ists on our roadways, are doing so in a safe manner and want to ensure that they com- ply with the legislation and laws govern- ing them. This sampling, although small, shows not enough drivers are operating safely on our roads. Careless accidents happen everyday on our roadways when drivers get distract- ed. Reckless accidents occur when driv- ers knowingly operate unsafe vehicles. We should all aim to reduce both these types of mishaps so all can enjoy a safe, happy summer on our highways and byways. Tow truck safety blitz uncovers startling safety violations Book tells the story of Oshawa mother’s pain over teen daughter’s death Jeff Mitchell jmitchell@durhamregion.com DURHAM — Even as she dealt with the shock and grief arising from her young daughter’s sudden death, Sarah Doiron was careful to keep meticulous notes. From interviews with police detectives to court appearances by the men who were eventually charged in connection with the incident, Doiron recorded everything. At first, the note-taking was a way of helping the police as they investigated the passing of Kyla Holburn, Doiron’s 16-year- old daughter who was found dead in an alleyway in Whitby on a cold January morning in 2005. As time passed, however, Doiron real- ized she had another purpose. She vowed soon after Kyla’s death that she would write a book. That pledge has now been fulfilled with Ultimate Cruelty, A Mother’s Memoir. It tells the story of the year that followed Kyla’s death and the horrors that contin- ued to unfold as the true story emerged. Police learned that Kyla had overdosed on fentanyl while at the home of her boy- friend in Oshawa. Rather than seek help for her, the young man, assisted by friends, hustled Kyla out of the house and dumped her in Whitby. All of the men were eventually con- victed of criminal offences, but the charg- es related to the way in which Kyla’s body was abandoned — not for administering the fatal dose of drugs or failing to get her help. “Right from the beginning, I kept notes,” said Doiron, who has now moved back to her native New Brunswick, but is in the area this week for the official launch of her book. “I kept notes on everything, from what the judge looked like to the walls in the courtroom.” The men convicted of committing an indignity to Kyla’s body served terms of a few months each in provincial jail. Doiron sued them, as well as the owner of the house in which Kyla overdosed; the terms of the settlement are subject to a confi- dentiality agreement. “We didn’t get any justice for her,” Doiron said. At the insistence of her publishing house, Doiron wrote under a pseudonym and changed names and other details, but the book is true to her experiences. 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Council approved the project costs, and the tender, for a new operations centre at the final council meeting before summer break. With a plan to achieve full occupancy of the new operations centre in advance of the 2019-2020 winter season, this con- struction project is scheduled to start by this July. The tender was awarded to Aquicon Construction Company Ltd. in the amount of $26.9 million, including HST. Before HST, the project is $28.8 million and after the HST rebate, it will be $25.9 million. The existing operations centre on Till- ings Road in Pickering was constructed in the early 1970s and occupies around 10 acres. A staff report says the facility is at the end of its economic life and is unable to meet the operational needs of the pub- lic works department. The new operations centre will be located on Clements Road, east of Squires Beach Road in Pickering. The roughly 25-acre site was purchased by the city in 2012. It will be supplemented by a future northern satellite facility, and the tim- ing and location for this building will be determined based on the actual growth of Seaton. The new facility was designed to accommodate the public works depart- ment’s current and future operational needs, which includes the maintenance of new roads, sidewalks, parks, and property associated with the planned growth of the city. There is no taxpayer-funded debt for the project, with $16 million coming from the operations centre reserve fund and $9.9 million being financed through debenture financing, which will be paid back from future development charges. Just $1,660 will be funded from property taxes. Essa Crescent in Pickering to close to through traffic for water main replacement PICKERING — After the sanitary sewer replacement on Breezy Drive in Pickering is completed this month, the region’s contractor will begin work on Essa Crescent from Breezy Drive to 216 metres north. Work will start the week of July 10 and is expected to be complete by Sept. 29. Work consists of a water main replace- ment, installation of a large diameter san- itary sewer pipe, removal and disposal of the existing sanitary sewer and mainte- nance holes, replacement or re-lining of residential sanitary service connections, and road reconstruction. Essa Crescent will be closed from July 17 to Sept. 29 for construction. Local access for residents and emergency vehi- cles will remain open. Waste collection will continue during the road closure but will be temporarily modified. In order to maintain potable water to the residents, an above-ground tempo- rary water supply system will be imple- mented. Motorists and pedestrians are remind- ed to take additional precautions while travelling through the construction area. DURHAM -- Sarah Doiron has published a book about the death of her young daugh- ter in 2005 in Oshawa and the legal proceedings against the men involved. She’s holding a launch for the book July 7 in Whitby. 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 • Ju l y 6 , 2 0 1 7 8 AP CE L E B R A T I N G C A N A D A D A Y I N D U R H A M R E G I O N O’Canada!Across Durham Region Canada Day celebrations were enjoyed by thousands of residents on July 1. Below, Kyle Fisher juggled swords for a crowd during Ajax’s Canada day 150 celebrations at Rotary Park. Top right, people gathered to watch the fireworks during Oshawa’s Canada Day celebrations at Lakeview Park. Middle right, the Barbara Lynn Doran Band performed during Whit- by’s Canada Day 150 Celebrations at Victoria Fields. Middle, Lochlan, left, and his brother Forrest Miller look on while dressed as members of the RCMP during the City of Picker- ing’s Canada Day celebrations at the Esplanade. Middle left, A member of the Pickering Legion stood at attention as the City of Pickering honoured them during Canada Day 150 celebra- tions. Bottom, dragon boating took place during Whitby’s Can- ada Day celebrations. Chris Tanouye photos Green Durham Association wants Seaton, Claremont linked to Rouge National Urban Park Kristen Calis kcalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING — A charity dedicated to protecting, preserving and enhancing local forests, farmlands and natural areas, wants to see an area of Seaton and Claremont added to Rouge National Urban Park. The two areas they’re asking the feder- al government to link to the park make up roughly 900 acres. “We believe this is a better configu- ration for the park,” said Green Durham Association member Lynn Laflamme. In 2015, the federal government trans- ferred 5,200 acres of land in Pickering that was earmarked for a potential airport, to Rouge National Urban Park (RNUP). Green Durham was grateful for this but said the extension doesn’t connect the park with population centres. A southern addition of 551 acres in Seaton would create a gateway between RNUP and Seaton and to conservation lands within Seaton.   Seaton is being built for 70,000 resi- dents and 35,000 jobs, and Green Durham feels the addition would add to the quality of life, the value and attractiveness of the real estate, and the economic vitality of Seaton. Such a connection would also pro- tect Reesor Creek. If 358 acres of federal land west and south of Claremont was added to the RNUP, the park would be linked directly east to Claremont. The land Green Durham is recom- mending for the addition would not utilize any lands necessary for a possible future airport and would provide a narrow buffer from the airport lands themselves. After they received the support from their local member of parliament, they moved on to the City of Pickering. Ward 3 regional Coun. David Pickles supports the proposal and attempted to gain council’s support to ask the feder- al government to consider adding these lands to RNUP at the last meeting before summer break. “I think it would be advantageous to the residents of Pickering to add these lands to the park to better connect the communi- ties of Seaton and Claremont to this great new park,” he said before the motion hit the floor. “It could help establish trails and trail heads so Pickering residents have for- mal and safe access to the park.” However, it didn’t go as he thought, and council did not support his request. Ward 1 city Coun. Maurice Brenner shared concerns that it might be difficult to build a much anticipated high-speed rail network with this connection in place. He acknowledged the York-Durham Heritage Railway train goes through Oak Ridges Moraine from Uxbridge to Stouffville and back. “But this isn’t about a scenic route, this is about a transportation hub and a trans- portation corridor,” he said. Coun. Pickles tried to introduce a motion that this request wouldn’t have any impact on high-speed rail, but it too was not accepted by his fellow councillors. “There are other railways that pass through parks. I don’t think they’re mutu- ally exclusive,” Pickles said. Ward 1 regional Coun. Kevin Ashe was concerned that the motion might impact the federal government’s decision-making process on whether an airport should or should not go ahead in Pickering. To both Pickles and Laflamme, this was a non-issue. “We were looking at lands that couldn’t be used as an airport,” Laflamme said. Pickles explained although the lands are within the possible airport site, their natural features would likely keep them from being part of an airport, if it were to go ahead in the end. “Quite frankly, we’re surprised that the motion wasn’t passed. 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The diversity of Ontario’s wine regions is very obvious when one looks at the many areas that grapes of all kinds are successful- ly grown. Tasting the Burgundian Pinot Noir of Keint-He, the Cab Francs of Casa Dea, the Cabernet blends of Southbrook, the Char- donnays of Jackson Triggs/Inniskillin or the Baco Noir of Waupoos and Del-Gatto initi- ates one to the great diversity of wine that is Ontario. On July 13, those present will learn not only about the wineries present but other things that they offer. The tours, the tastings and the food is all there waiting to be enjoyed. Please drop in and say hello and have a sip with me at the McLaughlin Gallery. Tickets for the 5 to 9 p.m. July 13 event are available through Eventbrite.ca or by contact- ing the BIA via admin@downtownoshawa. ca. Chuck Byers is a member of Wine Writers’ Circle of Canada. He has written three books on Wine/Food. Producer of several TV series on wine, food and travel. 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Email jac- quies.parrots@sympatico.ca or call 416- 282-5997 for information.2The Claremont Garden Club invites you to take the self-guided Gardens of Claremont Garden Tour on July 8 from noon to 5 p.m. Enjoy six lovely gardens nestled in the heart of Claremont in north Pickering. Visitors will also see the work of local artists and enjoy freshly baked scones, homemade jam and tea. Tickets are $20, which includes the tea. For more information, email claremont- gardenclub@gmail.com.3In Whitby, youth can take a theatre workshop on July 9 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Lynde House Museum, 900 Brock St. S. Taught by Live History, young peo- ple can have fun while gaining more confidence and poise — leaving with an understanding of how actors work and think — plus a little history. Tickets are $10 per person; a family discount is available. Email info@lyndehousemuse- um.com or call 905-665-3131.4In Uxbridge, it’s a Teddy Bear Train on the York Durham Heritage Railway on July 9 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Kids can bring their teddy bear or favourite stuffed toy for a checkup with Dr. Bear. There will also be on-board entertain- ment. Children 12 and under ride for $1 when carrying their Teddy Bear (maxi- mum of two children per adult). The train leaves Uxbridge Station, 19 Rail- way St., at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., and Stouffville at noon. Book your tickets online at www.ydhr.ca.5Bring the family to the Family Kite Festival on July 8 at the Uxbridge Histori- cal Centre, 7239 Concession 6, Uxbridge, from 1 to 4 p.m. Everyone is encouraged to bring their kites to fly at the free event. And if anyone needs a kite, staff will be ready with materials to help you make one. Kids will be able to enjoy crafts, activities and more. For information, email uxbridgehistoricalcentre@gmail. com or call 905-852-5854. See more events at www.durhamregion.com-events Submitted photo DURHAM/NORTHUMBERLAND -- The Bard’s Bus Tour returns to Durham in 2017 with Shakespeare’s Othello, given a more modern context: Canada’s role in keeping the peace on the island of Cypress. Bard’s Bus Tour play connects to lengthy Canadian mission Mike Ruta MRuta@durhamregion.com DURHAM/NORTHUMBERLAND — Centuries of conflict on Cypress link Shakespeare’s Othello and Canada’s role in keeping peace on the island. Driftwood Theatre Group presents the play for this summer’s edition of The Bard’s Bus Tour in Durham com- munities in the coming weeks. And D. Jeremy Smith, Driftwood’s artistic director and an Oshawa native, says there are “so many clear parallels” between Othello and Canada’s peace- keeping mission on the Mediterranean island. “As we began to explore the time peri- od we were interested in, which was the ’70s, we happened to come upon this event,” he says. The event is the Turkish invasion of Cypress in 1974, in the wake of a coup d’état of the independent nation by Greek Cypriots who wanted the island to become a part of Greece. The Turk- ish minority on the island, and Turkey itself, were opposed to this. Canadian troops have been on the island since 1964, and the situation has never been resolved. “I want Shakespeare to relate … to my experiences as a Canadian, to our collective experiences as Canadians,” Smith says. Othello, one of Shakespeare’s great- est tragedies, introduces us to one of his greatest villains: the treacherous Iago. The play’s namesake is a Moorish general in the Venetian army, which is responding to the Turkish invasion of the island. Beyond the geographical location, Smith says there are clear connections between the two in terms of Othello’s themes: race, jealousy and revenge. Smith says that while Othello is a fic- tional story, audiences of his time would have been aware of the con- text. As for Canadian audiences and the peacekeeping mission, maybe and maybe not. “Our audience, some of them, will be peripherally aware of it,” he says. “This is an opportunity to highlight this par- ticular moment in Canadian and world history.” To further shine on a light on the event, Driftwood presents The Cypress Project at all of the productions. Cre- ated by FIXT POINT in partnership with Driftwood, it is an audio installa- tion before the play — a collection of individual stories of the 1974 conflict, “shedding light on the personal con- sequences of international conflicts, as well as Canada’s important role as peacekeepers engaged in this, one of the longest overseas missions in our country’s history,” states the Driftwood website. New this year, 11 of the 27 Othello productions are free — including the one in Whitby on July 18 — and Smith says Driftwood’s goal is to offer all Bard’s Bus Tour performances for free by 2019. For the other Durham dates, admission is pay what you can, with a suggested contribution of $20. All performances start at 7:30 p.m., but arrive early for The Cypress Project at 6:30 p.m. For reserved seating, visit www.drift- woodtheatre.com. Driftwood bringing Othello to Durham Region starting July 15 I want Shakespeare to relate... to my experiences as a Canadian, to our collective experiences as Canadians. D. Jeremy Smith“ Here’s when and where you can see Othello in Durham and Northumberland County: July 15: Parkwood Estate, Oshawa. July 18: Celebration Square, Whitby. July 22: Visual Arts Centre of Clarington, Bowmanville. July 23: Esplanade Park, Pickering. Aug. 3: Roswell Park, Courtice. Aug. 11: Victoria Park, Cobourg. 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Reynolds, a teacher with degrees from York University, enjoys writing short sto- ries and poetry. Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Spirit of Canada contains 101 stories. Zachary Lucky at ‘Homegrown’ RMG Fridays in Oshawa DURHAM — Canadian country artist Zachary Lucky is featured at the Robert McLaughlin Gallery on July 7. The RMG’s free, monthly RMG Fri- days, themed ‘Homegrown,’ is from 7 to 10 p.m. and Lucky, a Saskatoon native, is performing live at the event. Lucky is touring Canada this summer and fall. He released the album Every- where A Man Can Be last fall and writes “unapologetically old-school country tunes,” states the RMG website. Also at RMG Fridays, see RMG 50, a short, gallery-produced documentary about the history and evolution of the Robert McLaughlin Gallery. As well, RMG education staff will be in the studio facilitating an art activ- ity, Pasteurized Pastels, where you can make embossed images. Jenna Faye Powell’s new exhibition, Blue Monday, can be seen in Gallery A. And, since you’ll likely work up an appetite, Lil Organic Kitchen and For- agers farm will be selling their prod- ucts. The gallery is at 72 Queen St., Oshawa. Rising Planet Music Festival in Oshawa July 8 DURHAM — Oshawa’s Baha’i com- munity is sponsoring an afternoon of free music this Saturday. The Rising Planet Music Festival is set for July 8 from 1 to 4 p.m. in Oshawa’s Memorial Park, 110 Simcoe St. S. Performing at the event are Toronto songwriter Nancy Ward, Lindsay’s the Unity Project Band and the Larter Fam- ily from Uxbridge. There will be a guest speaker, refresh- ments and more. Arts events Tuesday, July 11 Tom Thomson Returns to Pickering 6 p.m. 8 p.m. Pickering Central library auditorium, 1 The esplanade, Pickering. Celebrate Canada 150 and Commemo-rate the 100th anniversary of Tom Thom-son’s death with the PineRidge arts Coun- cil and Friends, with sculptor Ruth aber- nethy and music by Cathy schnippering and Kevin Byrne. Free http://angielittlefield.com/ TomThomsonFriends.html Dances saTuRday, July 8 oNE PARENT FAmILIES ASSoCIATIoN Fundraising Dance 7:30 p.m. 1 a.m. Pickering Recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm Rd., Pickering. ONe PaReNT FaMIlIes assOCIaTION Fundraising dance. $13 Fundraisers saTuRday, July 8 JuSTICE for Anthony fundraiser in Pickering 7 p.m. don Beer arena, 930 dillingham Rd., Pickering. Fundraiser will support a local athlete strug- gling to find justice, years after a paralyz-ing accident. Crushed in a vehicle at a scrap metal facility in 2009, to date, anthony lue has not received any financial compensation from his accident. event will include games, dinner, prizes, dancing, dJ, silent auction and more. $15 Health Tuesday, July 18 TAoIST Tai Chi® arts class 1 p.m. 3 p.m. don Beer arena, 940 dillingham Road, Pickering. lighten your spirit and renovate your body. Taoist Tai Chi® arts involve deep stretching, which includes a full range of motions and continuous turning of the spine to develop a body that is relaxed and strong. Health ben- efits include improved circulation, balance, posture; increased strength, flexibility and reduce stress. Visitors welcome. TBa Kids stuff saTuRday, July 8 CANADA Historic Places Day - 10 a.m. 4 p.m. Rouge National urban Park, Various loca- tions throughout the park, Pickering. discover the Rouge’s vibrant past. Come out for a glimpse into Rouge National urban Park’s history in celebration of 100 years of National Historic sites in Canada. Kids are invited to get a taste of an archaeological excursion and find out what quirky and cool objects have been found in the Rouge. Visit the website for more details. Free http://pc.gc.ca/en/pn-np/on/rouge/activ/evenements-events-150/20170708-nhs Museums FRIday, July 7 Tom Thomson: His Life and Art 10 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Pickering Museum Village, 2365 Concession Road 6, Pickering. This exhibit will commemorate the 140th anniversary of Tom Thomson’s birth in Pickering and the 100th anniversary of his death, including an exploration of the Thom-son family, the life and work of Tom Thomson and his mysterious death in 1917. $8 https:// www.pickering.ca/en/discovering/exhibitions. aspx Things To Do THuRsday, July 13 TENNIS lessons- kids ages 10-12 6:15 p.m. 7:15 p.m. Rosebank Tennis Club, 593 Rosebank Rd., Pickering. Fun and innovative tennis introductory pro- gram for pre-teens. Now at Rosebank Tennis Club in PIckering. Get your pre-teens ready for a summer of fun on the tennis courts.. $10/hour 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 • Ju l y 6 , 2 0 1 7 26 P Only at Visit www.travelalerts.ca/Backyard Start planning your summer adventures with travel deals on hotels,vacation rentals,tours and more! Banff National Park,Alberta WHAT’S HAPPENING IN PICKERING Q: How do I submit my event to the newspaper? A: When you input your Event information at durhamregion.com it can be seen by as many as 500,000 unique visitors every month so it’s a great way for you to spread the word about your event. A selection of those events are reverse pub- lished to appear in our print editions every week. 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When entering event information, note that you are required to indicate if the event is free or not Photo by Chris Tanouye Marching for Canada Day PICKERING -- Members of the Highland Creek Pipe Band and Forrest Miller, who was dressed as an RCMP officer, made their way down the path leading members of the Pickering Legion during Pickering’s Canada Day celebrations at the Esplanade. 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 • Ju l y 6 , 2 0 1 7 27 AP *Some conditionsapply. Cannotbecombined withotheroffers. LIFETIME SUNROOMS AND MORE THTH SUMMERSAVINGS EVENT METALSHINGLES WINDOWS&DOORS RETRACTABLEAWNINGS $750 $500 $250 ALSO SAVE UP TO:LIFESTYLE CELEBRATESBEING CANADIAN As Canada’s leading sunroom manufacturer, we’re proud to offer you huge summer savings. Sale lasts a limited time. Use promo code CANADA150. 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Consuming protein after a workout provides the amino acids needed to repair and rebuild muscle cells. Aim for 20-40 grams of protein in your post-workout snack. The body’s glycogen stores are used as fuel during exercise. Consuming car- bohydrate-containing foods and bever- ages after a workout helps replenish these stores. The rate at which your glycogen stores are used depends on the activity. Endurance sports use more glycogen than resistance training. Aim for carbohydrate and protein in a ratio of 3:1 (carbs to protein). For exam- ple, 20 grams of protein and 60 grams of carbohydrate. This could be Greek yogurt with fruit and granola, or a peanut butter and banana sandwich, or a chocolate milk with a few nuts and pretzels. Rehydrating before, during and after exercise, is essential, especially if you are exercising outside in hot weather. During exercise, you lose water and electrolytes through sweat. Replenishing these after a workout can help with recov- ery and performance. Fluid intake during exercise should match fluid losses. Water will replace fluid losses, and is a good choice for sports last- ing less than an hour. For longer dura- tion activities, sports drinks have sever- al advantages, including a taste that may encourage better fluid intake. They also contain some electrolytes to help you better retain the fluid you drink and to replace the electrolytes lost in sweat. Although the timing does not need to be exact, most experts recommend eat- ing your post-workout snack within 15-30 minutes of completing your workout. For many athletes, that means packing a protein and carbohydrate-based snack, along with adequate fluids, for the post- workout snack, every time they exercise. 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 BOWMANVILLE — Canadian Tire Motorsport Park is set to host Canada’s biggest sportscar race weekend of the year with the Mobil 1 SportsCar Grand Prix July 6-9. The weekend features the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship with its exotic prototype and GT race cars, in their only Canadian stop. A world-class, international field of drivers representing over 15 countries will pilot cars from prestigious marques including Audi, BMW, Cadillac, Cor- vette, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Mercedes, Lexus and Porsche. The entry list for the weekend includes Toronto’s Daniel Morad, who was part of the GTD-class winning Porsche team at the Rolex 24 earlier this year, as well as Corvette Racing and Chip Ganassi’s Ford GT team that com- peted at the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans. The four-day event also includes action from the Continental Tire Sports- Car Challenge, IMSA Prototype Chal- lenge presented by Mazda and the F4 United States Championship series. Many activities are scheduled for the weekend, including an open grid walk prior to the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship race on Sunday where spectators are allowed to gather in pit lane, along with all the cars, drivers and crews. An event ticket allows all-access to paddock areas, located on the circuit infield at the north end near the start/ finish straight, where fans will have the opportunity to meet and speak with the drivers. For more information, including ticket prices, visit www.canadiantire- motorsportpark.com, email info@ctm- park.com or call 1-800-866-1072. Canadian Tire Motorsport Park gearing up for big weekend Snowboarder battles back from injuries to make national team Brian McNair bmcnair@durhamregion.com PICKERING — Rich Evanoff had all but given up on his Olympic dream after severely injuring his shoulder, not once, but twice, on the snowboard. But then he remembered how much darn fun it was. Evanoff, a 25-year-old Pickering resi- dent, served as a forerunner for the men’s alpine snowboard parallel giant slalom event prior to the 2010 Games in Vancou- ver — an honour reserved for those who hadn’t quite made the grade yet, but were expected to soon. And, Evanoff was indeed in the run- ning for a spot at the 2014 Sochi Games, when a nasty spill in Colorado in 2013 left him with dislocated shoulder, a torn labrum and plenty of other damage. After surgery, rehab and eight months of recovery, Evanoff finally made his way back out onto the snow to give it a try, when the shoulder popped out again — putting him right back to where he started prior to the surgery. Evanoff had a more invasive second surgery — including bone grafts to lock the arm in place — and was left with a more stable shoulder, but less range of motion, after another year of physiother- apy and rehab. By that point, Evanoff wasn’t even thinking about the Olympics and enrolled in a marketing program at Centennial Col- lege; but, he caught the bug again while coaching snowboard racing on weekends. “I had no intentions of coming back, but I just started feeling good and having fun with it again on snow with these kids while I was coaching, and that kind of pushed me to get back into it,” he explains. It was a good call, apparently. Evanoff was recently named to the national team for next season, which puts him very much in the hunt for a spot at the Pyeongchang 2018 Games. He is one of four men on the alpine snowboard team, while Whitby’s Tyler Jackson was named to the snowboard cross develop- ment group and Oshawa’s Andrew Genge to the para-snowboard national team. The final Olympic roster will be deter- mined closer to the Games and depen- dent on results next season, when Eva- noff will return to the highest World Cup circuit. “I feel pretty strong. I’m confident I can get some pretty good results early next season,” Evanoff says. “I can’t say for a fact that I’m going (to Pyeongchang), but I can say that I’m definitely coming in hot and feeling better than I was last season. It’ll be interesting to see how it all plays out.” Evanoff started skiing at what’s now known as Brimacombe, located in Orono and home to the Oshawa Ski Club. The same small hill has also produced Bur- keton’s Matt Morison, who competed at the past two Olympics, and several other promising snowboarders like Steve Bar- low from Courtice as well as Jackson. “There were a few dads there who could rip on hardboards, and we were always stoked trying to keep up with them,” Evanoff explains. “It just kind of pushed us to get better as kids, and it led to where we’re at today.” Evanoff’s journey took him to Collin- gwood and the Ontario Snowboard Club while he was a student at Dunbar- ton High School, and then out west to the Calgary Snowboard Club, where he made his way onto the national team in less than three years. He has fond memories of Vancou- ver, where he helped ensure the course was in good working order for the likes of Morison, who finished 11th and is no longer competing; and Jasey-Jay Ander- son, who won gold and now, at 42, is looking for his sixth straight trip to the Olympics. “It was a pretty cool experience,” recalls Evanoff, who in addition to seeing Anderson’s win saw the men’s hockey team wrap up the Games with a record 14th gold for Canada. “It fuelled the fire for sure, but it also gave us a good look at what actually happens.” Pickering’s Evanoff eyes Pyeongchang Ron Pietroniro / Metroland WHITBY -- Pickering’s Rich Evanoff, right, and Whitby’s Tyler Jackson are training hard in preparation for the snowboard season. 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 • Ju l y 6 , 2 0 1 7 29 AP SportS Celebrations for Shore July 11 in Ajax, Caggiula July 23 in Pickering AJAX — National Hockey League play- ers Devin Shore and Drake Caggiula, for- mer teammates with the Ajax-Pickering Raiders, will be honoured by their respec- tive communities this month. The Ajax Minor Hockey Association will hold a jersey celebration and meet-and- greet for Shore on Tuesday, July 11 at the Ajax Community Centre, while Caggiula will have the same done at the Pickering Recreation Complex Sunday, July 23. Shore, who turns 23 on July 19, is a sec- ond-round draft pick of the Dallas Stars who had 13 goals and 33 points in 82 games as a rookie with the club this season. The ceremony will be held at the HMS room of the Ajax Community Centre begin- ning at 7 p.m. on July 11, and will include members of town council. A signed Stars jersey of Shore’s will be added to a display case alongside one he played in years ago as a kid growing up in Ajax. Caggiula, who turned 23 in June, also played his rookie season in the NHL, pick- ing up seven goals and 18 points in 60 games with the Edmonton Oilers. Undraft- ed, he signed as a free agent after four years at the University of North Dakota. The Ajax/Pickering Raiders and Pickering Hockey Association are partner- ing with the City of Pickering to recognize Caggiula’s achievements beginning at 7 p.m. in the Delaney Rink of the rec com- plex. Fellow Pickering natives Glenn Healy and Andy Andreoff, previously honoured, will be among the special guests in atten- dance with Caggiula. Drake Caggiula NHLers Shore, Caggiula heading back home to where it all started Submitted photo AJAX -- Dallas Stars forward and Ajax native Devin Shore will have a jersey celebra- tion in his honour at the Ajax Community Centre on Tuesday. JUNIORGOLF HALF DAY AND FULL DAY CAMPS TO CHOOSE FROM FULL DAY &WEEK LONG CAMP PROGRAM $399 FULL DAY &SHORT WEEK CAMP $300 HALF DAY CAMP $249 *Please Note: Tax is Extra. CONTACT US OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR FULL DETAILS AND DATES FOR KIDS AGES 6 TO 16 2075 SALEM RD.AJAX, ON L1S 4S7 |(905) 427-7737 x 323 |GOLFSALEMRIDGE.COM Watch out for our children! Safety on the roads is always a priority, but it is even more important once summer arrives and the school year ends. The constant comings and goings of children in the street and the increased presence of pedestrians and cyclists are all the reasons you need to be more cautious than ever. Once summer day camp begins, it will be common to see large groups of children walking through town. Car drivers should reduce their speed as soon as they see such a group. Drivers should also take care in residential areas, near schools, playgrounds, public swimming pools, and parks. Text messages should never be sent while driving and phone calls should be made from the side of the road. It only takes a moment of distraction when looking at your cell phone for a serious accident to occur. Remember the importance of coming to a complete halt at stop signs, of using your turn signals, and of checking your blind spots before making turns. Parents and children also have a key role to play in the prevention of unfortunate incidents. It is important to remind children of safety rules for walking in the town or cycling. For example, children should always cross a road at an intersection or at a pedestrian crossing. They should also respect pedestrian crossing lights and traffic lights at intersections, just as drivers have to. Cyclists should remember how important it is to always ride in the same direction as the traffic, to stay visible by wearing light-coloured clothing and reflectors, and to never wear earphones while biking. ADVERTISING FEATURE 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 • Ju l y 6 , 2 0 1 7 30 AP SportS WHITBY — The Brooklin Redmen have shown they will be no pushover come play- off time after battling the defending Mann Cup champion Six Nations Chiefs to a pair of tight contests in the past week. After playing to a 10-10 draw at the Iro- quois Park Sports Centre last Wednesday, the Redmen dropped a tough 9-8 decision on the road to the Chiefs Tuesday, July 4. In between, the Redmen won handily in Brampton, 12-6 over the Excelsiors, and now sit in third place in Major Series Lacrosse at 6-4-2 with five games remaining. Perhaps even more encouraging than the results, the Redmen continue to wel- come National Lacrosse League play- ers back to the fold, including defender Chris Corbeil and goalie Mike Poulin on Tuesday. Both teams played without some key players in the game, however, making it a difficult gauge for the upcoming playoffs, when there’s a good chance the two teams could meet. Austin Shanks led the Redmen with four goals and an assist, while Ryan Keenan also had five points, including a goal. Poulin made 43 saves in his season debut. Brooklin Redmen hang tough with Six Nations See which beaches you can swim at this weekend! 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