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To add your event, go to durhamregion.com/durhamre- gion-events. 100 strong part of efforts by ddsB to address 'crisis' among black students Jillian Follert jfollert@durhamregion.com DURHAM — When Aden Browne first heard that he would be spending three weeks of his summer on the Durham Col- lege campus, he was skeptical. “I though it was going to be boring,” the Ajax teen says honestly. “But, it’s actually pretty fun.” Browne, 13, is taking part in the Durham District School Board’s (DDSB) first-ever 100 Strong academy, a three-week sum- mer program at the Durham College Whitby campus that aims to empower black male youth. He and the other 20 boys in the inaugural program have gone zip-lining, participat- ed in a drumming circle, listened to guest speakers, taken field trips and worked on writing assignments. Brandon Burgess, 13, says the best part has been the group discussions, which he describes as “thought-provoking.” Rishawn Maragh, 14, says he’s met “some good people,” and likes the trips. “At my school, they said I should try this, because they believe I could be a leader,” he says. 100 Strong started in Toronto several years ago — bringing it to Durham is part of ongoing efforts by the DDSB to address what Trustee Patrice Barnes has called a “crisis” among black students. In the spring of 2016, the school board partnered with Justice Donald McLeod — a judge with the Ontario Court of Justice — to explore concerns raised by the black com- munity. After gathering feedback at public meet- ings, McLeod issued a series of recommen- dations, which a steering committee is now putting into action. Eleanor McIntosh, who is overseeing the local 100 Strong program and is also the principal at Ajax High School, says this is an example of concrete action being taken. “This should help build confidence that we are putting those recommendations into action,” she says. The 100 Strong summer academy is open to male students who identify as black and are heading into grades 7, 8 or 9 in the fall. McIntosh says the age group was select- ed very intentionally, because it’s a time when kids are on the cusp of big life changes — starting high school, becoming a teenag- er, widening their group of friends. “We want to redefine what black male identity is at this age … this is the time when you can still catch them,” she says, noting that “popular media” heavily influences how kids this age perceive themselves. “There is data that suggests these are the years when you can change their trajectory.” The DDSB plans to track the progress of the students involved in 100 Strong to see if the program has an impact on grades or school engagement. “The idea is that, you can be a leader,” says Raymond Hartley, a DDSB teacher who is working with the 100 Strong students. “You might not think so. But you can lead.” He notes that the words “I am. I can. I will.” are posted in one of the classrooms being used for the summer program, and says those simple phrases are at the heart of what 100 Strong is about — finding identity, building confidence and looking ahead to the future. “We’re already seeing that some of them are more confident than when they started,” Hartley says. Durham school board running new summer program to empower black male youth Ron Pietroniro / Metroland WHITBY -- The Durham District School Board is running the 100 Strong program for the first time this summer at the Whitby Campus of Durham College. The program aims to empower black male students and help them reach their potential. Program facilita- tor Graig Andrew, a child and youth worker with the DDSB, spoke with T.J. Wattley, Lazarith James and Jaelen Gonsalves-Borrice about a leadership assignment they were working on. 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 2 7 , 2 0 1 7 3 AP OSHAW A Hours: Mon.-Wed.10-6 Thurs.&Fri.10-9 Sat.10-6,Sun.11-5 900 Champlain Ave.,Oshawa 905-723-4561 www.furnituregalleries.ca *See store for complete details.Some restrictions do apply.Colours may not be exactly as shown. Factory Authorized SummerCleArAnCe HUrrY!WHen THeY’re GOne,THeY’re GOne! FInAl WeeKenD!DOn’T MISS IT!! Now Only$1799NowOnly$1399NowOnly$699 MADE INCANADA Ajax appeals Ontario Municipal Board approval of Durham Live in Pickering Town of Ajax contends there’s good reason to doubt correctness of OMB decision Kristen Calis KCalis@durhamregion.com AJAX -- The Town of Ajax is appealing an Ontario Municipal Board decision that approved plans for the Durham Live entertainment complex in Pickering. The town has filed a notice of motion for leave to appeal to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice's Divi- sional Court. The respondents are listed as the City of Pickering, Pickering Developments (Squires) Inc. Pickering Developments (Bayly) Inc. and the Region of Durham. In early 2015, the town appealed to the OMB the City of Pickering’s approval of Pickering Develop- ments Inc.’s conceptual plan and the zoning bylaw for Durham Live, a major tourist destination proposed for the northwest corner of Church and Bayly streets in Pickering. The town listed concerns about the impact on transportation and traffic, and the adequacy of the studies that were undertaken, among other issues. The proposed development on the 220-acre prop- erty includes hotels, a performing arts centre, cinemas, a restaurant plaza, a water park and a film studio. It also could include a casino, depending on a decision by the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, expected to come down in September. However, in a July 7 ruling, the OMB found the town did not provide sufficient planning reasons to refuse the bylaw, and essentially gave the OK to the develop- ment. According to the notice of motion by the town, Ajax believes there is good reason to doubt the correctness of the decision by the OMB, and that the decision rais- es questions of law. According to OMB rules, if an error in law is made, a party can ask the Divisional Court for an appeal or a judicial review of the decision. “The town remains firm that a development of this magnitude is not appropriate for the proposed loca- tion, and will result in severe and consequential traf- fic issues along Bayly and Church Streets,” Ajax Coun- cil said in a statement. “Our community should not be subjected to more gridlock and congestion.” Both the Slots at Ajax Downs and Durham Live are in the running to host a casino, but they cannot coexist. Under provincial rules, there can be only one gaming facility in Pickering, Ajax and Whitby. As the town's appeal may be a potential legal mat- ter, the City of Pickering did not offer an official com- ment.  But Mayor Dave Ryan said in an email, in read- ing the OMB decision, the board was clear in its over- whelming support of the Durham Live project.  "I question the Town of Ajax’s true motives in devoting even more time and resources towards the continued frustration of this significant project which has the potential to generate thou- sands of new jobs for our residents and bring millions of tourist dollars to Durham Region," said Ryan. "Again, let’s work together for the betterment of our communities, instead of furthering a narrow focused agenda." Pickering Mayor Dave Ryan Ajax receivesalmost $3 millionin slots revenue All told, the Town has received more than $71 million since slots opened AJAX — The town’s coffers have almost $3 million more in slots revenue. Ajax received $2,932,142 from the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) for the first quarter (April to June 2017) for hosting the OLG Slots at Ajax Downs. Since the slots opened, Ajax has received $71.6 million in nontax gaming revenue. The town has a program for using the slots revenue, spend- ing the money on infrastructure maintenance and rehabilita- tion, replacing vehicles and equipment, building new infra- structure and debt reduction. In 2015, the town received $7.1 million in revenue. 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 2 7 , 2 0 1 7 4 AP Whitby: July 25, 2017 – Dockside, Whitby’s newest waterfront event destination, held the first event on July 15 th. This scenic event space at the corner of Brock St. and Water St. in Whitby is conveniently located just south of the 401 and Go Train station on the shores of Lake Ontario. The inaugural movie night welcomed 600 attendees to lakeside event space. The evening featured a live DJ, games, food trucks, beer garden and various photo opportunities with panoramic views of the Harbour as your backdrop. At dusk, the space converted to a Lakeside Cinema with couples and families cozying up under a warm blanket with popcorn to enjoy the feature film, Beauty And The Beast. Admission to the event was free, with available concessions and licensed beer garden onsite for your convenience. “I was delighted to be a part of the official Dockside Lakeside Cinema opening to see somanyfromthecommunitycometogether to take it this unique waterfront event”, said Deputy Mayor Derrick Gleed. “It was a great night for all and want to thank the sponsors for bringing this event to Durham for all to enjoy.” “We are delighted to bring this open air event space to life for the residents of Whitby and the surrounding Durham Region”, said Marc Thibault, VP of Sales and Marketing for Brookfield Residential. “This event space takes advantage of the beautiful natural amenity of Lake Ontario and brings residents together to enjoy engaging activities and blockbuster films with good company.” Registrants who sign up at DocksideWhitby.ca will be sent priority event invitations and updates about upcoming events. The next Lakeside Cinema will take place on Saturday. July 29 th featuring The Fate Of The Furious at dusk (gates open at 7pm). Space is limited so they will be accepting a select number of RSVPs and space will be protected for walk-in guests as well until capacity is reached. Parking is available onsite and in surrounding municipal lots as well within a short walk to the venue. “We are very thankful to the Town of Whitby and our many sponsors including our presenting sponsors TD Canada Trust and Brock Street Brewery for their support in bringing this concept to fruition. We look forward to hosting many more events in the coming months.” For more information about Dockside, please visit DocksideWhitby.ca. LakesideCinemaatDockside ADVERTISING FEATURE 401 Reynolds Street, Whitby, ON Tel.: 905.668.3358 trafalgarcastle.ca GRADE 4------------------------------------STARTINGSEPTEMBER2018 Visit our Open House on Saturday, November 4 10 a.m.to noon or email admissions@trafalgarcastle.ca to arrange your own personal visit. Keith Gilligan KGilligan@durhamregion.com AJAX — An Ajax man is upset his medi- cal file is in the hands of a medical record storage company. Alex Kervick added if he wanted a copy of his file, it would cost him $169. Kervick’s family doctor, Dr. Richard Con- don, died in March. Following Condon’s death, his patient records were turned over to Record Storage and Retrieval Services (RSRS), a records management service. “My medical records are held by RSRS and they require a fee to release them,” Ker- vick said. “My doctor and I are the only ones who know what’s in the file. They’re charging a fee to release the file. That breaks the doc- tor-patient confidentiality if they’re trans- ferring information onto a disk. No third party should have access to my informa- tion,” Kervick said. “My personal file is in the hands of a third party. It shouldn’t be. It goes against doctor-client privilege.” He wants his file transferred to a new doctor and not have to pay for that to hap- pen. “In today’s age, you don’t know where your information could end up,” Kervick said. Elan Eisen, the president and co-found- er of RSRS, said, “Our job is to be a legal custodian. We’re a medical record manage- ment company.” The company exists because of the “onerous obligation doctors have once their practice closes. Whether they retire, relocate or pass away, we securely retain all original records.” When a doctor’s office closes, “our job is to come in and securely and confidentially retain the records. We make files available with an authorized request,” Eisen noted. “A patient has a legal right to get their infor- mation. The records are retrieved and cop- ied. Quality assurance, confidentiality are guaranteed. “We don’t read their files,” he added. “Only select officials in our organization have access to the files. We follow strict guidelines for handling under the Privacy Act. We’re compliant,” Eisen said. “In 20 years we’ve been in the business, we’ve never withheld patient information from an authorized request for any reason, including financial,” he noted. Eisen said Kervick’s wife obtained a copy of his medical files. He added the company’s patients servic- es manager has reached out to discuss the matter with the Kervicks. Ajax man upset at fateof his medical records 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 2 7 , 2 0 1 7 5 APNOMINATIONSSTARTONTHURSDAY,AUGUST 3RD! SHOW YOUR SUPPORT BY NOMINATINGYOURFAVOURITEBUSINESSES! 2017 ReadeRs’ChoiCe awaRds Go to durhamregion.com click on the Readers’choice buttonandcastyournominations. NoMiNaTioNs wiLL Be oPeN ThURsdaY,aUGUsT 3Rd -sUNdaY,aUGUsT 13Th 7 SAVING YOU MORE For more details go instore or online @thebrick.com. ON NOW AT THE BRICK! Create Your MasterpieCe to Win! Join us on Sunday,August 13 at Brits on the Lake in Port Perry,1 pm at the Port Perry Star booth. Enter our contest with your homemade creation for a chance to win: Adults-passes for 4 toHerongate DinnerTheatre|Kids -Familypass for 4 toAfricanLion Safari this Year’s theme -Canada 150!see you there! Making your own fascinator is easy;all you need are some simple materials and lots of creativity. A fascinator can be as simple as gluing some feathers onto a headband,or a more complex design that involves ribbon,flowers, beads and a veil.Get inspired for your design by viewing images of fascinators online.You can also use your local craft store as inspiration as you browse through looking for materials. No matter what design you choose,you will need materials to secure the finished piece to your head.You can use a headband,a comb or a hair clip.For many designs,you will also need a flat disc to secure your embellishments to.From there,the sky is the limit.You can add whatever materials you like to create your fascinator.Some popular choices include ribbon,feathers,flowers, beads,lace,miniature decorative hats,and veils.Depending on the materials you’ve chosen,you can sew or glue them to your base,which will need be to be sewn or glued to your headband,comb or clip. The most important step is to have fun and let your creativity run wild! Hey Ladies! Get YourFasCinatorson! Ajax and Pickering among Durham communities where region is asking for water samples taken from internal plumbing Keith Gilligan KGilligan@durhamregion.com DURHAM — The region is looking for anyone living or working in a building constructed before 1990 for a monitor- ing program. Durham Region's works depart- ment is looking for volunteers from Ajax, Courtice, Oshawa, Pickering, and Whitby, including Brooklin, to allow water samples to be taken from their internal plumbing. It's part of the region's Lead Monitor- ing Program, which was set up to comply with provincial regulations. During the program, volunteers will have their home or business visited by regional staff at pre-arranged times to take water samples from the tap. The samples will be analyzed for lead, and volunteers will receive a copy of the results. There will be no charge for this ser- vice. To be part of the program, the volun- teer must live in a home or work in an industrial, commercial, or institutional facility that was built before 1990 with lead water service lines, copper pipes with lead solder, or brass faucets or fit- tings containing lead. By 1990, the Ontario drinking water quality standard for lead became 0.01 mg of lead per litre of water, thus making homes built in 1990 or later unlikely to have lead in pipes, service lines, solder, or joints. The building must be on the munici- pal water supply system and the main water tap, used for drinking and cooking purposes, must not be exposed to treat- ment devices such as a water-softener or filtering device. The water must have 30 to 35 minutes of standing time in plumbing prior to taking samples. To participate in the program, or for more information, contact the Region of Durham Works Department at Lead- Monitoring@durham.ca. Be prepared to provide the following information: name, contact details, address, age of building, type of plumbing, and any treatment devices being used. A limited number of participants will be chosen to take part in this program. The Region of Durham adheres to all provincial drinking water standards, thereby providing clean, safe drinking water. Although there are no lead water mains in the municipal water supply sys- tem, testing is completed routinely to ensure the water is of high quality. Water Quality Reports, and facts about lead in drinking water, are avail- able online at durham.ca. 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Email: newsroom@durhamregion.comMember of the Canadian Circulations Audit Board, Ontario Community Newspaper Association, Canadian Commu-nity Newspaper Association, Local Media Association and the National News Council. Content is protected by copy-right. Publication Sales Agreement #40052657 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 2 7 , 2 0 1 7 6 AP column ouR VIEW lEttER to thE EdItoR The eradication of cultural diversity in Canada To the editor: Although things have been slow- ly changing for the better, people are still deciding to turn a blind eye to the treatment and disappearance of Indig- enous cultures from our society. We as Canadians are perceived as being multicultural and accepting of other cultures, however this is sadly untrue. We as a nation have ignored the suf- fering of our original settlers and have put our own lives as top priority. Our own Indigenous tribes are dealing with severe mental health and illness that are hardly getting addressed. Are we really doing enough? Take into consideration that the res- idential schools were closed really not that long ago. On top of that, look at the living conditions on reserves that can practically be considered third-world circumstances. These conditions are also due to lack of health care and dis- crimination. The only question we can ask ourselves is, what are we going to do to ensure that every culture no mat- ter how small is not destroyed from society? What are we willing to do to ensure that Canada can keep its sta- tus of multiculturalism, or are we just going to let many cultures lose their voice? Stephanie Dilnot Whitby Courtesy of a visit from Kathryn’s two great-nephews, Dillon and Aiden, I just completed a weeklong refresher course on what is important in life. From the minute the boys arrived here, they hit the ground running. I’d forgotten that there is no ‘idle’ switch on a six or seven year old. If they are not sleeping, they are either eating or playing … and very often doing both at the same time. For most of us of my vintage, the tendency, when confronted with such nuclear energy lev- els is to throw activities at them and then stand aside. As though getting too close to something running that white-hot might be dangerous. “You guys go ahead and swim, I’ll watch.” “You go ahead and hunt for frogs, Uncle Neil has to do something.” “Sure, I’ll inflate the dinghy for you guys but I don’t think it’s safe for me to get in there with you.” That arms-length attitude lasted about a day. I’d also forgotten that kids are like copper wire. When they spin that fast they become magnetic. And their pull is irresistible. I should’ve known. I live with a woman who is made of the same stuff. I think that’s why she was so eager to have the boys come and visit with us … she missed play- mates. And so, for the better part of the week, we played. And we remembered, in 100 different ways, how good that is for you. What’s the point of living on a lake if you’re not going to jump into it a half a dozen times a day? Grocery shopping is way more fun if there are at least three of you riding in or on the cart at some point. Captain Crunch and Fruit Loops really are the perfect appetizer to any meal. And shouldn’t every day end with a bonfire? Yes, we went to bed exhausted every night … but isn’t that the best way to go to bed? And is there a better way to start any day than when a towheaded kid comes out of his bedroom and runs to throw a hug around your waist? Something magical happens when you stop being safe with children and avail yourself of their energy. When you take their offered hand and let them lead you back to a place you used to know very well. Yes, they do burn white-hot and yes, it can be physically taxing, but when you wit- ness the pure delight with which they approach every day, when you leave time behind and sim- ply exist in the day from moment to wonderful moment, you remember a better version of your- self. The you that still knows how best to walk through this world, with eyes wide and arms open … and maybe a little marshmallow and chocolate on your cheek. Thanks Dillon and Aiden, you may have thought you were the ones on vacation, but Aun- tie Kathy and Uncle Neil were the ones who real- ly had fun. — Neil Crone, actor, comic, writer, saves some of his best lines for this column Lessons from two children neil crone Enter Laughing There an opioid crisis raging in Ontario and, by extension, in Durham, where a public health program is waging an ongoing battle against deaths associated with the use of opi- oids, including fentanyl. How bad is it? Stephanie Skopyk, clinic lead and nurse practitioner at the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Durham Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic, said conserva- tive estimates indicate someone dies from an opioid overdose every 14 hours in Ontario. “Numbers are difficult to track, but last year in Durham Region, local emergency departments saw nearly 100 opioid overdose cases and Ontario estimates over 590 deaths in 2016, exceeding the number of deaths caused by motor vehicle accidents,” said Sko- pyk. Those numbers represent a public health crisis in the province and that’s why the pub- lic health program in Durham is determined to get the right tools and training into the right hands to make a difference in stemming the tide of fentanyl overdoses in Durham. Fentanyl, which is generally prescribed for chronic pain management, is 50 to 100 times more potent that other opioids such as hero- in, morphine and oxycodone. Drug traffickers use fentanyl to dilute other street drugs such as heroin and cocaine — in some cases users are ingesting fentanyl unwittingly and it only takes a tiny amount to trigger an overdose. Overdoses can be counteracted through the administering of a life-saving dose of nal- oxone, which temporarily blocks the recep- tors in the brain that bond with opioids. The dangerous drug is still in the system but isn’t doing harm while the antidote is blocking the path. CMHA Durham is training its staff in how to properly administer naloxone but is also working to get it out into the communi- ties where the drugs are used and to educate about the signs of an opioid overdose. Once a prescription medicine, naloxone had its prescription status changed by Health Canada to make it more widely available. Nal- oxone is highly effective in counteracting an opioid in the person’s system but won’t harm the person if they’ve taken something else. Perhaps as important, the person administer- ing naloxone needs only minimal training to use the injectable to save a life. Those on the front lines of the CMHA Durham program are to be commended for meeting the opioid crisis in Durham head-on with their education and training program. Without the program as well as the exper- tise of the staff, there’s every reason to believe overdoses and deaths attributed to fentanyl and other opioids would continue to rise. Durham program meeting opioid crisis head-on through training, education 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 2 7 , 2 0 1 7 7 AP Offering independent, assisted, secured living & respite services! Retirement Home The Residents Staff and Management of Abbeylawn Manor Wish Everyone a Safe & Happy Summer Holiday Season! Remember to look-in on Seniors and Pets during Extreme Heat Alerts! Pickering’s Best Kept Secret! 534 Rodd Ave. Pickering (East off Rosebank Rd. above the lake). 905-509-2582 • 1-888-999-5668www.abbeylawnmanor.com Wouldn’t it be great if we could fly? Not have to line up for hours in airports and squeeze like sar- dines into jets, but lift our arms, rise up on our toes and instantly take off into the sky? One of our fellow mammal families has fig- ured out that clever trick. Yes, flying squirrels and honey gliders sail from tree to tree, soar- ing downward on those furry membranes that stretch from their ankles to their wrists. But bats have mastered the art that birds and bugs possess, of powered, deliberate flight that takes them wherever they want to go. In pitch-darkness, no less. Without bumping into anything. While we bipeds walk about below them, glued by gravity to the ground, bats could by rights be looking down at us and laughing. They aren’t, of course. They’re much too busy catching supper and getting on with their long, full, interesting lives. I was fascinated hearing a bat expert reveal several surprising facts about our furry flying cous- ins at a walk and talk at the Thickson’s Woods Nature Reserve last Saturday.  Toby Thorne, a biologist in the Toronto Zoo’s native bat conservation program, and author of the just-published Bats of Ontario, regaled his audience with stories of his own adventures tracking some of the 1,200 species of bats inhabiting various ecological niches around the planet. Then he led us into the woods to find local bats heading out from their daytime roosts for a night of hunting moths, beetles and, hopefully, mosquitoes. I had no idea that the world’s largest bat, the golden-capped flying fox of the Philip- pines, has a wingspan of 5 ½ feet, and the smallest, the bumblebee bat of Thailand and Myanmar, is smaller than my thumb, an inch long. Many bats are pollinators, giv- ing us such diverse products as balsa wood, chocolate and tequila. Toby explained why the three species of 'vampire' bats get a bad rap, and how Ontario’s eight native species, insectivores all, are at risk from wind turbines, habitat loss, and 'white-nose syndrome', a fungal infection introduced from abroad and spreading through bat populations here. The good news: we got to watch a large, healthy colony of big brown bats, adults and young, emerge from their maternal roost that night, and hear their echolocation calls via battery operated bat detectors. Circle Friday, Aug. 18 on your calendar for another fun, free and fascinating 'bat night' sponsored by the Matt Holder Environmen- tal Research Fund. For information, and to purchase a copy of Toby’s book Bats of Ontar- io, contact www.mattholderfund.com or hawkowl@bell.net Nature queries: mcarney@interlinks. net or 905-725-2116. Getting past our blind spots through our Canadian family All of us were born into a family and all of us will have to deal with fam- ily while we’re here. I can’t help but think that it’s God’s way of saying: “Get over yourself and just in case you can’t, here’s your relative to help speed up the pro- cess.” With increased family time through sum- mer vacation, barbecues, picnics, cottage life, long weekends, and the like, we’ll need grace, understanding, and love. We all need these — individuals, families, governments, and nations alike, and our Canadian family is no different. Whether you were born here or came here, we are here together. Our paths have crossed on this land and either we’re going to let each other cross, walk together, or break out into a fight. Families also have to work through some things. My family’s been working through an evolving scenario with my mother for years now, but just one snapshot cannot adequate- ly sum it all up. It’s a process just like relating and understanding. After reading my col- umns, it’d be easy to jump to some conclu- sions, but this is a one-sided “conversation”. If we ever had to do life together, you might be surprised. Last week, the premiers met for the Coun- cil of the Federation — a three-day gathering in Edmonton. Newly-elected B.C. Premier John Horgan didn’t attend; certain Indige- nous group leaders either boycotted or were sidelined, depending on who you ask — a typical family event. One of the items on the agenda was the new marijuana legislation set to take effect for July 1, 2018. Premiers have to deal with what the federal government has decided, the same way children have to deal with their parents’ decision to move or divorce. Mani- toba Premier Brian Pallister stepped out and addressed the legalization timeline. 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Officers responding to reports of the dis- turbance learned a man had been stabbed and had been taken to hos- pital in Oshawa. The victim, 37, was later trans- ferred to a Toronto trauma centre with an abdominal wound, police said. Investigators are urging wit- nesses to come forward. Call 905- 579-1520, ext. 2739. Fire up the grill and enjoy these customer favourites from our Artisan Sausage line-up. Made by us using fresh ingredients, try some today! ARTISANSAUSAGESARTISANSAUSAGES Sweet ChiliSrirachaSausage $599/lb13.21/kg The BigCheese Sausage $599/lb13.21/kg MerguezSausage $999/lb22.02/kg 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 2 7 , 2 0 1 7 10 AP Opioid use and deaths represent a public health crisis in Ontario and Durham Jennifer O'Meara jomeara@durhamregion.com DURHAM — An amateur with the right tools and little bit of training could save a life in the ongoing battle against fen- tanyl deaths in Durham. That’s the mindset behind the pub- lic health program to get the antidote to fentanyl out into the community at no cost to residents. “With fentanyl, only a tiny, tiny amount of it is enough to cause an overdose and it’s not always detectable,” said Sher- ri Tawfik, pharmacist owner of Total Health Pharmacy who was at the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Durham office on Wednesday, July 19 to train front line staff on how to use the life-saving antidote. Fentanyl is typically prescribed for chronic pain manage- ment. It’s an opioid, along with heroin, morphine and oxy- codon. However, fentanyl is much more potent than other prescription opiates — 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine. It is being used for recreational highs and some- times drug traffickers use fentanyl to dilute other street drugs such as heroin and cocaine — in some cases users are ingest- ing fentanyl unwittingly. The drug has been responsible for a number of overdoses in Durham.   Opioid use and deaths due to overdose represent a pub- lic health crisis in Ontario, explained Stephanie Skopyk, clin- ic lead and nurse practitioner at the CMHA Durham Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic. She added that conservative esti- mates indicate someone dies from opioid overdose every 14 hours in Ontario. “Numbers are difficult to track, but last year in Durham Region, local emergency departments saw nearly 100 opi- oid overdose cases and Ontario estimates over 590 deaths in 2016, exceeding the number of deaths caused by motor vehi- cle accidents,” said Skopyk. She added there is a high rate of concurrent mental health issues and addictions, estimated at a minimum of 75 per cent. Individuals with mental illness often self-administer substances to treat symptoms of their illness and begin doing so early on with alcohol, tobacco and cannabis for example, explained Skopyk. CMHA Durham is training staff to use the fentanyl anti- dote and also working to get it out in the community where the drugs are being used. “Here at the Canadian Mental Health Association, we work with individuals at risk for opioid overdose but also who may be in situations where they can save someone else’s life by recognizing the signs of overdose and initiate emergency treatment,” said Skopyk. The antidote to fentanyl — or other opioids — is nalox- one. The life-saving drug temporarily blocks the receptors in the brain that bond with opioids. So the dangerous drug is still in the system but isn’t doing harm while the antidote is blocking the path. Naloxone has been available for years, but only as a pre- scription medicine. That all changed in March 2016, when Health Canada changed the prescription status of naloxone to increase public access. The Ontario government made naloxone available in pharmacies without a prescription and at no cost to help reduce opioid overdoses. Anyone — a person at risk of an overdose, their concerned family, friends or another person with a health card willing to give their address — can get a naloxone kit and will not have to pay. The pharmacists pro- vide training on how to safely administer the antidote during an overdose. What does a fentanyl overdose look like? Tawfik described opioid overdoses as a total slowing down of a person’s sys- tem: • no breathing or slow, laboured breathing that may sound like snoring or gurgling • slow heart beat • purple/blue lips or fingernails • pinpoint pupils • limp body • difficult to rouse An overdose from a stimulant tends to have some of the opposite impacts — sweating, quick laboured breathing and a racing pulse.   Naloxone only works to stop an opioid overdose but won’t hurt the person if they’ve taken something else, explained Tawfik. “We’re not expected to be diagnosticians or physicians, to know with full clarity during an overdose what’s going on,” said Tawfik. “The bottom line is if you suspect an overdose, naloxone may save a life and it’s not going to do any dam- age.” Here’s how to save a person who is overdosing: • Try to rouse them. Shake their shoulders and yell. • Call 911. Tell the dispatcher a person is unresponsive, that you suspect an overdose with opioids and that you are going to give them naloxone. • Give the first dose of naloxone. Put on the gloves. Crack the glass vial to open it. Put the needle into the glass vial and draw up all of the liquid (approximately 1 millilitre). Inject the needle straight into a big muscle, the upper arm or upper thigh, and push in the medicine. The needle is big enough to go through shirt sleeves and pants but a heavy winter coat should be taken off first. • Give chest compressions. Push hard and fast in the centre of the chest to the beat of the song Stayin’ Alive. • Reassess the person. The drug should take effect within three minutes. If the person isn’t improving — breathing bet- ter and/or regaining consciousness — in three minutes, give the second dose of naloxone in the kit with the second clean syringe. The antidote can wear off after 15 to 30 minutes, leav- ing the system sooner than most opioids. There are two vials of naloxone in the emergency kit. The paramedics may give another three doses on the way to the hospital. How- ever, depending on what drug was taken and how much, it can take up to 10 doses of the antidote to stop an overdose, explained Tawfik. “No matter what, they need to go to the hospital,” said Tawfik. “They need monitoring, usually for hours, in the ER.” It’s important to stay with the person overdosing until help arrives. They can wake up angry and confused. They likely won’t remember what’s happened and the antidote can induce withdrawal-like pains.    “It’s like hell. They feel like they’re going to die. They need reassurance they are not going to die from withdrawal,” said Tawfik, who added the hospital will have medications to help manage withdrawal symptoms. Of the 3,000 patients who receive mental health and pri- mary health care at the CMHA Durham Nurse Practitioner- Led Clinic in Oshawa, Skopyk said she is seeing clients with more complex care needs, including addictions. “People are talking about it more. Which is a good thing. We’re here to be a partner. To help them set goals and move forward. It doesn’t help to have them hide it,” said Skopyk. “We talk openly.” Free naloxone kits are available to the public at pharma- cies across Durham Region. Visit www.ontario.ca/page/ where-get-free-naloxone-kit to find a pharmacy offering the kits near you. Page 6 - Today’s editorial Arming everyday heroes in the fight against fentanyl Jason Liebregts / Metroland OSHAWA — Sherri Tawfik facilitated a training session hosted by the Canadian Mental Health Association Durham on naloxone, a prescription medication that blocks the effects of opiods and reverses overdose. Durham is gear- ing up to fight fentanyl deaths as part of a public health program to get naloxone -- the antidote to fentanyl -- out into the community at no cost to residents. What not to do during an overdose • Don’t leave the person alone. • Don’t put them in a bath or shower. They can slip or drown. • Don’t give them any other recreational drugs (such as a stimulant) to try and counter the overdose. • Don’t try and induce vomiting. Once the overdose symptoms are showing, the drug is in the brain. • Don’t give them anything to drink. They can vomit or choke. • Don’t try to rouse them too roughly. 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One point is given if the person is able to do the following: place hands flat of the floor with legs straight; hyperextend the left and/or right knee; hyperextend the left and/or right arm; have either thumb extend back to touch the forearm; extend right and/or left lit- tle finger bend back past 90 degrees. If the person is able to do four or more of the nine they are positive for hyper- mobility syndrome using this method. If a person is identified as having joint hypermobility syndrome, it is important that the individual remain physically fit even more so than the average individ- ual. Regular exercise can help reduce symptoms as strong muscles around the joints increase dynamic joint stability. Recommended exercises include low-impact endurance exercises such as swimming or elliptical training. Weight training should focus toward closed chain movements such a plank or a squat, instead of open chain exercises that are more likely to injure a hypermo- bile joint. 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It’s going to be very different. I’m going to be playing base- ball every day and I’m excited by that,” said Dawkins, who’s played the past three seasons as a member of the Ontar- io Blue Jays organization. “I believe I’m truly blessed to be going there, to be given this opportunity.” It was as a member of the Blue Jays that Dawkins was introduced to the Min- eral Area College baseball coaches while playing in several showcase tourna- ments in the U.S. last summer. “We travel a lot down to the states to compete in showcase tournaments and we’re able to showcase our skills to a variety of scouts there. The Mineral Area coaches were there and they offered me a scholarship,” explained the five-foot- nine-inch, 170-pound fielder. In discussing his role as a freshman with Mineral Area College, Dawkins says his coaches, including head coach Blake Jones, assistant coach/recruiting man- ager Jordan Thompson, and assistant coach Ryan Vruggink are hoping he can make an impact as a first-year player. “They want me to come in and be a game-changer,” said Dawkins, who is as speedy on the base paths as he is in the outfield. “They want me to be a lock- down centrefielder.” Dawkins is disappointed that he won’t be getting extra at-bats this sum- mer, as his Ontario Blue Jays’ squad fold- ed for this summer. “Yeah, we’re not currently playing. Too many players were doing summer school, so the team folded. I’m just work- ing out right now. It was disappointing because I was looking forward to a lot of at-bats this summer, but unfortunately it didn’t happen.” While attending J. 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Although his inclusion was made offi- cial Tuesday, Boyes was approached about the opportunity a month ago — much to his surprise and delight. “Obviously the Olympics is the ultimate sporting event; people dream all their life of going to the Olympics as an athlete,” Boyes said Wednesday. “To be part of it with Hock- ey Canada, representing your country at the Olympics, it’s just unbelievable, something that you don’t really even think of, in my position anyway. It’s not even a thought that this job will take you there.” Hockey Canada originally had Boyes pegged to work his ninth world junior championship, but in the absence of National Hockey League personnel for these Olympics inquired instead about the Pyeongchang Games. With the blessing of Generals owner Rocco Tullio and the management staff, he readily accepted. “Any time you have an opportunity to work with Hockey Canada — I’ve done it so often that they’re almost like my second family — any time you’re in that environ- ment, surrounded by those people, it’s such an unbelievable atmosphere,” he said. “It’s such a first-class operation.” Boyes was quick to credit Tullio for allowing him to miss time from his role as the head athletic trainer and equipment manager for the Generals, as well as his staff — Matt Leech, Kevin Hayes, Ray D’Almeida, Chandler Biggar and Thom Rennie — for always doing a bang-up job while he is away. He will travel to Russia next week for two mini-tournaments, head to Switzerland in November for another, and also work the Spengler Cup at Christmas time leading up to the Feb. 9 to 25 Olympics. “I’m sure there are some teams out there who wouldn’t be thrilled their guy would be leaving in mid-February, leading up to playoffs,” he pointed out. “The support staff I have around me here has allowed me all these opportunities, so that certainly can’t go unnoticed.” Boyes, or Chetto as he’s affectionately known, has worked with the Generals since 1976 when he joined the team as a stick boy at the age of 14. Since taking on his current role in 1982, he has been part of five OHL championship teams (1983, 1987, 1990, 1997, 2015) and two Memorial Cup winners (1990, 2015). The 2014-15 season was an emotion- al roller-coaster that saw him lose both his parents in a three-day span, win a rare tri- fecta of world junior, OHL and Memorial Cup championships, and undergo surgery to replace a damaged mitral valve in his heart. The health issues were discovered at the world junior championships, diagnosed upon his return and dealt with after an exhausting hockey season, forcing him to miss three months of the following season. Boyes, who was inducted into the Oshawa Sports Hall of Fame in 2013, received a career achievement award in June at the Professional Hockey Athletic Trainers Society and Society of Professional Hockey Equipment Managers annual ban- quet in Phoenix. Oshawa Generals’ Bryan Boyes Olympic-bound Metroland file photo TORONTO -- Bryan Boyes, shown here with Team Canada at the 2017 world junior hockey championships in Toronto, will serve as an equipment manager for Hockey Canada at the 2018 Winter Olympics. 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 2 7 , 2 0 1 7 20 AP Advertising Feature FOCUS ON BUSINESS PickeringAjax/ The Big M originally opened in 1965, and seven years ago Chris Papatheodorou reopened the drive-in style joint. He is proud to be continuing his father Ted’s tradition of offering delicious, original recipe, award winning homemade hamburgers. The restaurant’s blueprint for a better burger includes a toasted soft bun (that are delivered fresh daily), a seven ounce freshly grilled beef patty, topped with crisp iceberg lettuce, sliced beefsteak tomato, a slice of red onion, pickles, ketchup and yellow mustard. To make your burger even better, you can add on cheddar cheese, Canadian bacon and/or peameal bacon.Customers also love their famous steak on a Kaiser, homemade onion rings, French fries, sweet potato fries, homemade chicken souvlaki and The Big M chicken Caesar salad as well as the tasty Greek salad.While you are here, you can also enjoy one of the signature milkshakes, a soft ice cream cone or a sundae.When you visit The Big M, it’s like taking a trip back in time. The restaurant offers an authentic 60’s vibe. The combination of great food and outstanding customer service will have your coming back time and time again. “We pride ourselves on our 50 plus year tradition of serving the Bay Ridges area, which is why we’ve gone back to the restaurant’s original feel,” Chris says. “We offer high quality food and a good time – plus, you can’t get a better hamburger or steak on a Kaiser anywhere else.”It’s no surprise that that the restaurant was voted in as number one hamburger in Ajax and Pickering.Drop by or drive up to The Big M at 711 Krosno Blvd. (at Liverpool Road, south of the 401) in Pickering for an incredible dining experience. For more information, call (905) 837-9332 or visit the website at www.thebigm.ca. Ajax and Pickering’s favourite hamburger Celebrating50years! 711 Krosno Blvd., Pickering thebigm.ca 905-837-9332 SportS Olympian Emily Batty wins third title in Alberta CANMORE, ALBERTA — Brooklin’s Emily Batty was back atop the podium Sun- day, July 23, successfully defending her Canadian Mountain Bike Championship title by fending off fellow Olympian Catha- rine Pendrel. Competing at the Canmore Nordic Cen- tre in Alberta, site of the 1988 Olympic cross- country skiing events, Batty and Pendrel distanced themselves from the competi- tion early, as expected, while Haley Smith of Uxbridge moved into third place and held the position to win bronze. Batty and Pendrel rode together through the entire race until the final half lap, when Batty attacked on a climb, dropping her rival and winning her third elite title. "It was not an easy race by any means," Batty said in a press release. "I rode my hard- tail, (type of bike) and I was questioning a little bit whether that was the right choice because it is such a technical and bumpy course, but it was rocking up the climbs. “Catharine didn't make it easy; the two of us set a really high pace right from the start,” she added. “I found through the course of the race that I was feeling really good. I knew I was going to put an effort in on one of the climbs at some point, and I chose a spot where I felt strong and punched it." Pendrel, 36, from Kamloops, B.C., and Batty, 28, have waged some fierce battles over the past few years, including at the 2016 Rio Olympics, where Pendrel won bronze and Batty finished fourth, and the 2015 Pan Am Games, where Batty won gold and Pen- drel silver. Batty currently sits 12th in the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) world rankings and is eighth in the World Cup standings this season. She was coming off a season-best fifth place finish in Andorra and a seventh place result in Switzerland earlier in July. Smith, 24, is 43rd in the UCI rankings and 31st in the World Cup standings, where her best result this season was a 23rd place finish in Switzerland. She won a Canada Cup race at the Horseshoe Resort in Oro in June. Durham mountain bikers win gold, bronze at nationals 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 2 7 , 2 0 1 7 21 AP WH A T ’ S O N Six things to do this weekend DURHAM — A Scottish festival in the north, a kids’ day in the south, plus ribs, music, and art this weekend in Durham Region. 1Bring the whole clan to the free Uxbridge Scottish Festival on July 29 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. in Elgin Park, 40 Elgin Park Dr., Uxbridge. Take in a Highland dance competition and the Scottish breed dog exhibition. Plus many food vendors, a beverage tent, entertainment, and more. For informa- tion, e-mail stewart@weetartanshop. ca or call 905-985-6573.2There’s music in Pickering as the Music4Life Ensemble entertains on July 30 from 2 to 4 p.m. in the gazebo at Esplanade Park, One The Esplanade. The free concert is sponsored by Expe- dia Cruise Ship, which is supplying seats, so no need to pack a lawn chair.3Staying in Pickering, the annual Yard Sale for Hope is July 29 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 980 Kingston Rd. All of the proceeds will be donated to Canadian Aid for Education to support education for kids in Peru, El Salvador, and the Dominican Republic.4If you can’t get enough ribs, The Ajax Ribfest is set for July 28 (4 to 11 p.m.), 29 (11 a.m. to 11 p.m.), and 30 (11 to 7 p.m.) at 180 Westney Rd. S., Ajax. In addition to the pork, there will be a craft beer market, a wine and spir- its area, a kids’ zone, life-size board games and backyard barbecue games. Admission and parking are free.5It’s Kids’ Day at the Canadian Auto- motive Museum, 99 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa, on July 29 and 30. Youngsters ages five to 12 are in for an exciting day with arts and crafts, a scavenger hunt, a tour of the museum, balloon art, and a photo op session. There are two ses- sions per day. The cost is $5 for chil- dren, while parents/guardians are free. RSVP at www.canadianautomotivemu- seum.com or by calling 905-576-1222. To learn more, email agates@canadi- anautomotivemuseum.com.6In picturesque Port Perry, local art- ist David Clubine’s exhibition opens with a reception at the Kent Farndale Gallery, inside the Scugog Memo- rial Public Library at 231 Water St., on July 29 at 2 p.m. The Landmarks exhibit depicts the subjects the water- colour artist captures, including cen- tury homes, cottages, railway stations, and churches. The reception is free to attend. See more events at www.durhamregion.com-events Triple-threat performer’s leap of faith paying off Mike Ruta MRuta@durhamregion.com DURHAM — Stéphanie Visconti is in South Carolina and says it’s “not a bad place to spend the summer.” But the Pickering native isn’t on an extended vacation. She’s in the ensemble cast of Mamma Mia! at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina on Hilton Head Island until Aug. 6. “It’s really, really great,” she says. “It’s a nice long run. It’s a very excit- ing show to be in because the ensem- ble is very involved. There’s a lot of singing; I’m singing all the time.” Visconti says more than 400 actors auditioned for the 20 roles and her audition was in the form of a video submission. In March, she had a run as one of six ensemble performers in Mame in Florida. The day after her high school prom Visconti hopped on a plane to New York City to attend the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City (NYC). She’s been beat- ing the odds, landing roles and work- ing steadily since graduating last fall. “I can’t say that I wasn’t scared,” she says. “I was definitely scared. My mom always said, ‘this is your baby; I don’t know how to help you with this.'” Visconti knew how to help herself. She researched what it would take and was prepared to work hard. Still, based out of N.Y.C, she notes “there’s a lot of talent in New York and few jobs. “It’s very exciting; it’s a fast-paced life ... because you’re constantly working on your craft,” she says. On a typical day, she’ll be up at 5:30 a.m. to get ready for one or more auditions, a dance class and teaching dance at a studio in Brooklyn. Visconti, 19, says since she was 12 she knew that this was the life she wanted. She trained at Dance Inc. in Ajax, Act One School of Drama and the former Durham Dance Centre in Pickering, The Tap Dance Centre in Mississauga and Bringing Tap Back in Kitchener. Her elementary school was École élémentaire catholique Notre- Dame-de-la-Jeunesse in Ajax and from Grade 7 to 12 she attended École secondaire catholique Saint-Charles- Garnier in Whitby. “The drama department was pretty strong,” she says of the latter school. “Improv is a pretty important thing in French-Canadian schools. That’s where my acting training started.” Choosing to make a go of it in the performing arts was no easy decision. “I denied it for years and kept think- ing of career paths that could make me equally happy,” she says. In Grade 11 it was decision time as she had to apply for post-secondary schools. Visconti had strong grades and could have played it safer, seri- ously considering taking graphic design at one point, but chose to “fol- low my heart. “I’m so glad I did it,” she says. While she sings, acts and dances, she says her dancing is the strongest of the three “because that’s where I started off.” Visconti has learned that when audi- tioning, one has to fight the tempta- tion to mould yourself into what you think they’re looking for, to be some- thing you’re not. “You have to go and put your best foot forward,” she says. Visconti says it would be a mistake to downplay ensemble roles as they are “critical” in a production. “The ensemble probably does just as much work as the lead in the show, if not more,” she says. Not that she isn’t eyeing lead roles. “My dream role would be to play Peggy Sawyer in 42nd Street,” she says. Pickering’s Stéphanie Visconti living her dream in the U.S. Photo by TR Media World SOUTH CAROLINA -- Pickering’s Stephanie Visconti, in the red skirt, perform- ing in ‘Mamma Mia! at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina in Hilton Head. Visconti, 19, caught a plane to New York City the day after her high school prom to attend the American Musical and Dramatic Academy, following her heart and her dream to be a performer. AJAX — The Jim Cuddy Band will close the night in Ajax on Saturday. The set times for the free ONtour Ajax concert on July 29 have been released. Taking the stage are: Ralph at 6:15 p.m., Karl Wolf at 7 p.m., Josh the Band at 7:45 p.m. and the Jim Cuddy Band at 9 p.m. The concert is part of a series of shows this summer sponsored by the Ontario government and celebrating the 150th anniversary of Canadian Confedera- tion. The Ajax concert, hosted by Emi- lie Carrey, is at Ajax Downs race track, 50 Alexander’s Crossing. Set times released for July 29 ONtour Ajax concert 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 2 7 , 2 0 1 7 22 AP Fresh CutFish & Chips Daily SERVING GLUTEN-FREE MENU ITEMS SINCE 2011SchoonerFISH & CHIPSEST. SINCE 1970 1337 King St. E. 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ComingUpThisMonth: KidsintheVillage EveryThursday 10:30am&1:00pm Whodunit?The ConfederationCaper Sunday,July9&16 1:00pm-3:00pm @PickeringMuse pickering.ca WHAT’S ON Bring the kids to Pickering Museum Village PICKERING — Enjoy some fun for kids, heritage style, until the end of August at Pickering Museum Village. Kids in the Village is held on Thursday mornings and young people can play heritage children’s games and make a craft to take home. Bring a picnic lunch and tour the site after the program. Admission is $8 per child. The cost is $8 for adults, $7 for seniors and students and free for season pass holders. The program is held Aug. 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 at 10 a.m. Pickering Museum Village is at 2365 the 6th Concession Rd., Greenwood, in north Pickering. For information, call 1-866-683-2760. Ryan Pfeiffer / Metroland Blue Moose rocks Oshawa OSHAWA -- Pickering-based band Blue Moose performed as part of Oshawa’s Concerts in the Park series at the Memorial Park Bandshell on July 13. The free shows are held on Thursdays at 7 p.m. until the end of August. 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 2 7 , 2 0 1 7 23 AP DOWNLOADTHENEWTORONTOSTARAPPTODAY CONVENIENT•CURRENT•COMPREHENSIVE Experience Toronto Star’s award-winning journalism wherever you are NOW AVAILABLE FOR SMARTPHONE AND TABLET WHAT’S ON Shuffling things up was band’s music reset; Band looking forward to seeing family in Ajax soon Mike Ruta MRuta@durhamregion.com DURHAM — Last year’s reboot was just what Beyond the Sun needed to break through the clouds. The three Clarington brothers who make up the band, Phil, Dalton and Colin Radu, were in a creative dry spell in 2015 and Dal- ton says it was time to “sh — or get off the pot.” Considering themselves an alt-pop band, the brothers thought that’s where they had to fit in musically, and Phil says it was like “running against a brick wall” in terms of making music. “We were so focused on being one thing that we only ended up writing one song,” Colin says of 2015. But after moving to Nashville in April 2016, they realized that it doesn’t matter if an album or even an individual song is strictly country or pop. So they invented their own genre, Shuffle, like on an iPod, which busted the labels and freed them up. After that, “the floodgates opened,” Phil says, noting Shuffle reflects how people lis- ten to music these days. “The way music is consumed now ... it’s not unusual for me to listen to Beyoncé, Coldplay and Billy Currington,” he says. “We wrote the first 11 songs and we knew it was us being true to ourselves.” Still, he admits “we were nervous about it.” The music industry wants a band to be easy to define, to fit into a category. The first product of this new-found musi- cal liberation is Cruisin’ Round Town, which Phil says “holds a special place in our hearts.” The band also released Dance Floor last month. This summer, Beyond the Sun is promoting Cruisin’ Round Town and doing a radio tour that has taken them to places such as Tennessee, Arkansas, Indiana, Illinois, New Mexico, Texas and Oklahoma. A lyric video will be released in early August. Earlier this week, Cruisin’ Round Town was at No. 121 on the Music Row charts, up almost 100 spots in five weeks. The band is pumped about its Nashville debut in September at the legendary Wild- horse Saloon. Phil says he had a level of comfort mov- ing to Nashville as he had a lot of friends there from his school days. Besides, mak- ing the 13-hour drive from southern Ontar- io over and over again was getting pretty old. The brothers have a three-bedroom, three-bathroom place just outside of the city. They’ve found people very welcom- ing. And they’ve learned that Americans take their barbecues seriously. In Canada, a barbecue generally means hotdogs and hamburgers. In the States they go all out with pulled pork and chicken and much more — and the portions are big. The band is due to return to Durham in a few days and is visiting radio stations here as well, including Country 92.9 in Cha- tham-Kent on July 31. They’re looking forward to seeing fam- ily in Durham. Father Mike Radu is from Pickering and the brothers also have family in Ajax and Oshawa. Dalton says Beyond the Sun is looking at a late 2018, early 2019 album release, pos- sibly a 15-song double record. Before it drops, the Radus plan on releasing a cou- ple of EPs. The band, after making a big splash in 2012/13 with My Kind of Crazy, feels like it’s hitting its stride with a new approach to its music. “Once we opened the door, it was like, ‘this is what Beyond the Sun is’,” Phil says. Check out the band at www.beyondthe- sunmusic.com. The skies cleared in 2016 for Beyond The Sun Supplied photo DURHAM -- Clarington band Beyond the Sun, brothers Phil, Colin and Dalton Radu, have recently released two singles and are back on track musically after a rough spell in 2015. du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ju l y 2 7 , 2 0 1 7 24 P Looking for latest info about your community? Pickering Community information in every Wednesday paper Your City.Right Now.pickering.ca Did you know?COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER READERSHIP REMAINS VERY STRONG Call your LOCAL METROLAND MEDIA ADVERTISING CONSULTANT today at 905-579-4400 or 905-683-5110 METROLAND PAPERS IN DURHAM WELL READ READERSHIP is particularly STRONG IN DURHAM REGIONwith readership topping 82% WHAT’S HAPPENING IN PICKERING Concerts Sunday, July 30 Music4Life ensemble @ Pickering’s summer concert series 2 p.m. 4 p.m. Esplanade Park, 1 The Esplanade, Pickering. Enjoy live string music presented by select members of Music4life Ensemble at Pickering’s Summer Concert Series in the Park. Relax on your own lawn chair or enjoy a seat provided by Expedia Cruise Ship for your enjoyment during the con- cert. Free http://calendar.pickering.ca/default/detail/2017-07-30-Sundays-at-the-Gazebo-Music4life-Ensemble Health TuESday, august 1 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 stretch-ing, which includes a full range of motions and continuous turning of the spine to develop a body that is relaxed and strong. Health benefits include improved circula- tion, balance, posture; increased strength, flexibility and reduce stress. Visitors wel-come. TBa TuESday, auGuST 8 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 stretch- ing, which includes a full range of motions and continuous turning of the spine to develop a body that is relaxed and strong. Health benefits include improved circula-tion, balance, posture; increased strength, flexibility and reduce stress. Visitors wel- come. TBa Museums FRiday, July 28 ToM Thomson: His Life and art 10 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Pickering Museum Village, 2365 Conces- sion 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 Thomson family, the life and work of Tom Thomson and his mysterious death in 1917. $8 https://www.pickering.ca/en/dis- covering/exhibitions.aspx SaTuRday, July 29 ToM Thomson: His Life and art 10 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Pickering Museum Village, 2365 Conces- sion 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 Thomson family, the life and work of Tom Thomson and his mysterious death in 1917. $8 https://www.pickering.ca/en/dis-covering/exhibitions.aspx Sunday, July 30 ToM Thomson: His Life and art 12 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Pickering Museum Village, 2365 Conces-sion 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 Thomson family, the life and work of Tom Thomson and his mysterious death in 1917. $8 https://www.pickering.ca/en/dis- covering/exhibitions.aspx WEdnESday, august 2 ToM Thomson: His Life and art 10 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Pickering Museum Village, 2365 Conces- sion 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 Thomson family, the life and work of Tom Thomson and his mysterious death in 1917. $8 https://www.pickering.ca/en/dis- covering/exhibitions.aspx THuRSday, august 3 ToM Thomson: His Life and art 10 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Pickering Museum Village, 2365 Conces- sion 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 Thomson family, the life and work of Tom Thomson and his mysterious death in 1917. $8 https://www.pickering.ca/en/dis- covering/exhibitions.aspx Things To Do FRiday, July 28 MiLLenniuM square stargazing nights 6 p.m. 11 p.m. Millennium Square, liverpool Road, Pickering. Everyone is invited to join us and durham Skies for stargazing at the edge of lake Ontario. Take a free look through different kinds of telescopes to get close-up views of craters on the Moon and spectacular Saturn and its rings! learn the names of the stars of summer / fall and the con- stellation patterns they form. Free http:// rascto.ca THuRSday, august 3 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 program 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 TaoisT Tai chi® arts class 7 p.m. 9 p.m. don Beer arena, 940 dillingham Road, Pickering. lighten your spirit and renovate your body. Taoist Tai Chi® arts involve deep stretch-ing, which includes a full range motions and continuous turning of the spine to develop a body that is relaxed and strong. Health benefits include improved circula- tion, balance, posture; increased strength and flexibility and reduced stress. Visitors welcome. TBa THuRSday, auGuST 10 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 program 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 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 to start entering events:1. Visit durhamregion.com2. Click on the black REGISTER link near the top of the page, on the right 3. 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Please call Brad @ 905-623-8700 or drop off a resume in person - www.durhampattern.ca EmploymentFeatures E GeneralHelp SEEKINGTECHNICAL WRITER / CO-ORDINATOR -Our environmental consulting firm located in Pickering is seeking an individual to perform the following tasks: report / proposal writing, task co-ordination and client liaison. The individual must possess intermediate MS Office, solid communication skills, be detailed oriented and have a valid driver's license Please send resumes to: careers@s2se.com EmploymentFeatures E GeneralHelp HOUSECLEANERS WANTEDHiring for cleaning in Durham Region. We will pay for training. Days only; no weekends. Happy respectful environment. Call or text905-718-6801 for information. EmploymentFeatures E GeneralHelp ASSISTANT PARTS PERSONFor a busy Trailer Parts and Service Shop. Able to prioritize and work well under pressure. Must be prepared to learn and be good at multi-tasking and have the ability to use their own initiative. 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Email cover letter and resume to michaels@michaelslaw.ca ProfessionalDirectoryP ProfessionalDirectoryP Garage/Yard Sales MassagesM Cars WantedC Cars WantedC Cars WantedC 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 2 7 , 2 0 1 7 27 AP PICKERING TOWN CENTRE Call to reserve today!905-215-0444 2 Days! Children’s Programs, Educational Services, Gymnastics, Dance, Hockey, Skating, Music & much more… Lower Level Centre Court Susan Fleming sfleming@durhamregion.com Friday, August 25 and Saturday, August 26, 2017 2017 GRAHAM, John Michael - Passed quickly and peacefully on July 4th, 2017 after a brief illness at age 61. Marieta, Jana, Kristy and Courtney were at his side. John was born to Jim "Boots" Graham and Marina Graham (nee Perfect) in Newcastle, Ontario on May 20th 1956. He started his family in Pickering and raised his children in Whitby, while working at General Motors in Oshawa for over 34 years. His passions included woodwork, being able to fix just about anything, baseball, the Hunting Camp, and his cats. He is survived by his immediate family, Marieta Graham (nee Bose), Kristy Chambers (nee Graham), and Courtney Graham, his little sister Jana McDougall (nee Graham), his 2 nephews Kevin and Andrew McMillen, in-laws Jim and Monica McMillen, son-in-laws Corey Sage and Matthew Chambers and his 3 grandchildren Kayden, Harlen, and Adelaine. In addition to brother- in-law Ken McDougall and in-laws Walter and Ilse Bose who will miss him not only as family but as a dear friend. He is preceded in death by both of his parents, Boots and Marina. Friends and family are thankful John spent his last few days of being well at the Hunting Camp. Remembered as the "rough around the edges guy" he was the first to lend a hand to anyone and everyone. He will be missed by many, but quite possibly the most by his eldest grandson, Kayden Sage, who affectionately not only called him 'Pa, but also his Best Friend. Visitation will be held at OSHAWA FUNERAL HOME, 847 King Street West (905-721-1234) on Thursday, July 27th, from 6:00 p.m.to 8:00 p.m. Memorial Service will be held in the Chapel on Friday July 28th at 1:00 p.m. Memorial donations to The Canadian Organization for Rare Disorders (www.raredisorders.ca) would be appreciated. Online condolences may be made at www.oshawafuneralhome.com. DEVINE, Kenneth Gordon (Ken) - On Sun. July 23, 2017 Ken in his 76th year passed away at his home, suddenly and peacefully from a massive heart attack with his companion Sue by his side. Born in Hespler On. to the late Alice & William Devine. Predeceased by his wife Carol Ann (Grummett) and Grandson Stewart. He is deeply loved and is greatly missed by his 3 children Susan (Enzo Cofini), Drew, and Blair (Tanya), all of his grandchildren and companion Sue Quackenbush. He loved speaking of his family living in Saskatchewan, and took every opportunity he could to see them. He was a proud employee of Simplicity Appliances, Zenith Television and was self employed for many years as a sales rep. serving south Eastern On. Starting at a young age, Ken has given many congregation's pleasure with the sound of his voice, while singing in many church choirs. Donations to Sick Kid's would be appreciated by the family. An invitation to come and Celebrate Ken's Life in a casual get together with family and friends, will be held on Sat. July 29, 2017. Please email celebrateken@outlook.com for details. 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According to the National Sleep Foundation, researchers have found a link between insuffi- cient sleep and an elevated risk for type 2 diabetes. In one such study exploring that potential link, researchers asked healthy adults to sleep just four hours per night for six nights. At the con- clusion of that period, participants’ ability to break down glucose had decreased by an average of 40 percent and reached levels that are consistent with those of older adults at risk for diabetes. Insufficient sleep may be linked to any of a host of factors, including one’s bedroom environ- ment. An environment that promotes restful sleep can help people suffering from insomnia or restlessness improve the quality of their sleep. The NSF offers the following tips to make bed- rooms more conducive to sleep. • Set the right temperature. The NSF notes that research indicates a bedroom temperature of roughly 65 F makes for the best sleep. Human beings’ body temperatures rise and fall throughout the day, reaching their lowest level around 5 a.m. each day before slowly climbing as morning begins. A room that is too warm overnight may interfere with this natural dip, leading to restless- ness. If necessary, install a programmable thermostat in the bedroom so the temperature in the room remains steady and in line with your body’s natural temperature fluctuations. • Address allergens. Some people may trace their sleeping difficulties to allergies. Dust and pollen in the bedroom can make for a disruptive night’s sleep. Wash bed- ding once per week in hot water if dust mites are proving problematic. If pillows cannot be washed, dry them using high heat to kill dust mites. In addition, cover the mattress in a mattress protector that guards against allergens and dust mites. If pollen is finding its way into the bed- room, always keep bedroom win- dows closed during allergy season. • Use a white noise machine. Noise is another potential contribu- tor to poor sleep. The NSF notes that some people may have their sleep interrupted by noise even if they don’t know it. White noise machines are often used to help infants sleep, but such machines can be just as effective at helping adults. The NSF notes that the constant ambi- ent sound created by white noise machines masks activity both inside and outside the house, helping men and women enjoy more restful sleep. • Draw blinds, shades or cur- tains. Waking up to sunlight each day might be nice, but that morning sunlight may be interrupting your sleep. Early morning rays from the sun might be triggering your body to wake up before it’s had adequate rest, so make sure blinds, shades and curtains are drawn before going to bed at night so you are not woken up prematurely in the morning. Making bed- rooms more con- ducive to sleep is one way men and women can improve the qual- ity of their nightly sleep. 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