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Baun, a former Brooklin resident who spent his teenage years living on the border of Ajax and Pickering, graduated from All Saints Catholic Secondary School in Whitby. When he didn’t know what to do with his future, he bounced around to Alberta and eventually to Prince Edward Island, where he decided to join the military. His mother had always told him about the opportunities in the army, and he had a soft spot for it as well, since his grandmother was rescued by a Canadian sol- dier in the Second World War. “I was always big into fitness and being an athlete and things like that,” said Baun, after returning to the base in Shiloh, Man., from his trip abroad. He was interested in joining the Navy, but when he entered a recruiting station and found no jobs available at the time, he was told the infantry sounded like a better fit for him. “They kind of diagnosed that,” Baun said. After mental and physical challenges, sev- eral months-long training exercises, some ups and downs, and ultimately getting on track to succeed, he’s now an infantryman in the Reconnaissance Platoon in the 2PPCLI. Roughly 250 tried out for the opportuni- ty to go to London. Sixty were chosen, plus another 20 as extras, Baun said. “Every single day, we practised for weeks in advance on the parade square in Shiloh, Man.,” he said. He had to perform his best, and if not, he knew he’d be removed in favour of somebody else. “It was always a competition in your mind to want to keep performing on the parade square, and if you didn’t, they’d take your spot and give it to someone else,” he said. Two British drill sergeants trained them at the base two weeks in advance of the trip. Once in England, “the stress was high, people were on edge.” That’s because they had to perform on Canada Day. “It was kind of overwhelming, but I think the work really paid off when we marched down to Buckingham Palace on Canada Day,” Baun said. But it was worth it, and it went off with- out any hiccups. “I think it really all paid off on Canada Day and I won’t ever forget that, going there and doing that,” he said. “I was one of the 50 or 60 soldiers who got to march to Buckingham Palace on Canada’s 150th anniversary. It won’t every be repeated.” Since the Queen’s Guard are soldiers charged with guarding the official royal resi- dences in the United Kingdom, including Buckingham Palace, St. James’s Palace, Wind- sor Castle and the Tower of London, he got to see what it was like to stand on guard. “I got to go to he Tower of London and guard the Crown jewels,” he said. Baun also participated in the Queen’s birthday celebration parade, where there were more than 1,000 British troops and around 250 horses. “I didn’t get to meet the Queen. I got to maybe three our four feet away from her,” he said. And he saw the rest of the Royal Family. “It was really cool. It was like being back in time, really,” he said. Baun is happy with the choice he made two years ago. “Being a soldier for Canada, there’s so many different paths you can go down,” he said. He recommends anyone interested in joining should go to a recruiting office and simply see if it’s the right fit for them. “Just go, just take the leap, take the risk,” he said. “I’ve come out on top and I know so many other guys that have. 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Brookfield would also hold a 49 per cent stake, while Clairvest Group Inc. would hold a two per cent interest. Ontario Lottery and Gaming (OLG) Cor- poration is changing how it operates and will have private operators running casinos. Ajax and Pickering are battling to host the slots operation currently in Ajax. That operation opened in March of 2006 and has expanded from 200 slots to more than 800. Also, a proposal has been forwarded to the town by Picov Holdings Inc. and Picov Cat- tle Company, the owners of the Ajax site, to increase the number of slots to 2,500 and to add 200 gaming tables. A statement from Ajax council noted, “Today, OLG announced that Ontario Gam- ing Greater Toronto Area (GTA) LP will be the service provider for the GTA Gaming Bundle, which includes OLG Slots at Ajax Downs. Ajax Council looks forward to working with Ontario Gaming GTA LP to ensure Ajax con- tinues to be a popular destination for gam- ing, horse racing and entertainment. As more information becomes available regarding the transition, the Town will communicate next steps. We would like to thank OLG for their ongoing support and partnership throughout this process.” Pickering wants the casino to be part of a major development at Church and Bayly streets, which would also include a hotel, performing arts centre, cinemas, a restaurant plaza, a water park and a film studio. It would be called Durham Live. In an interview, Pickering Mayor Dave Ryan said he's confident the city will be cho- sen to host a casino. "It's the best value proposition," he said. "I look forward to having conversations (with the operators). It's much more than Pickering. It's economic potential and job potential for the whole Region." Great Canadian has 22 gaming properties including 14 casinos, four racetrack casinos, three community gaming centres, one com- mercial bingo hall and resort hotels in Rich- mond, B.C., and in Moncton, N.B. 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Anyone with new information is asked to call Det.-Const. Snow or Det.-Const. Conforti of the West Division Criminal Investigations Bureau at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 2585/2541. Both men were travelling together in a pickup truck when accident occurred Karen Longwell klongwell@northumberlandnews.com PORT HOPE — The two people who died in a fiery crash Thursday night have been identified. Todd Gardiner, 26, of Newcastle, and Michael Glazier, 35, of Guelph, (formerly from Oshawa) died in the crash on Highway 401 eastbound, east of the County Road 28 exit in Port Hope around 10:15 p.m. on Thurs- day, Aug. 3, Northumberland OPP said. The two men were travelling together in a Chevy pickup truck at the time of the collision. Northumberland OPP said drivers were slowing down for construction on Highway 401 when a transport truck collided with two vehicles. All three vehicles were consumed with fire. Two other drivers involved in the collision were transported to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The traffic had been building in the east- bound lanes in the evening on Aug. 3. “The traffic was slowing for construction at Burnham Street,” said OPP Const. Tanya Royall. “A tractor trailer collided with a pickup truck and a sedan, resulting in a fire with all three vehicles being ignited.” The two young men who died were orig- inally from the Durham area, according to comments from family members on Face- book. Friends and family posted that the news was devastating and the two men would be remembered lovingly. The cause of the crash is still under inves- tigation and no charges had been laid as of press time on Aug. 9. Hwy. 401 was closed overnight Aug. 3 for the investigation with the OPP Technical Traffic Collision Investigators. The Ministry of Transportation then worked on repairing the roadway until around 4 p.m. on Aug. 4. “Approximately 45 meters of asphalt in three lanes has been damaged — the centre lane, right lane and eastbound ramp,” said ministry spokesperson Alex Westendorp. Two Durham men killed in fiery crash in Port Hope Karen Longwell / Metroland, Facebook photos (inset) PORT HOPE -- Port Hope fire crews worked on a blaze that consumed a transport and two other vehicles on Hwy. 401 east of the County Road 28 exit on Aug. 3. 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Most of the young people eligible to vote take the attitude of “my vote won’t count, so I will not vote.” That is probably what every- one in the U.S. was thinking before Donald Trump got elected. Well, he did, and if you do not want a foolhardy government, then vote! I really do not understand why the young people do not vote. It is made very easy for them, because they have set up voter’s booths at every college. Ron Horner, Oshawa The plight of Oshawa resident Jalajah Jokarasa and the installation of her new air conditioner is a cautionary tale for all Durham residents where it pertains to bylaws that govern our daily lives and allow neighbours to live side-by-side in relative peace and harmony. The abridged version of the story is this: last summer Jalajah Jokarasa had an air conditioner installed by Air Makers Inc. at the side of her home. The unit is 0.2 metres from the prop- erty line, which is less than the 0.6 metres required by Oshawa bylaws. After her neighbour complained to the City of Oshawa, Jokarasa applied for a minor variance to allow the unit to be located closer to the property line. Jokarasa said she was never informed about the bylaw when the air condition- ing unit was installed. A company spokesperson for Air Mak- ers Inc. said Jokarasa was told about the bylaw by the technician. So herein lies the lesson: homeowners should be aware of the rules that govern each Durham Region municipality where it concerns the installation of air condi- tioning units as well as other instances where objects impinge on the property lines. Each municipality will have a slight- ly different one in place that governs the placement of air conditioners, et al. And, as a homeowner, it’s incumbent upon you to know the bylaw and govern yourself accordingly, before what were relatively minor problems turn in to big headaches and hard feelings for all the principals involved. But, there’s more to this story and it’s an exceedingly positive development in the midst of what has been an exhausting ordeal for those involved. A shout-out to some HVAC companies that have stepped up and offered to help the Oshawa homeowner. They’ve offered to relocate the air conditioner to a differ- ent area of the yard, so the unit can oper- ate within the bylaws of Oshawa. More- over, these companies have offered to do this work for free to enable all concerned to have peace of mind. In what has been a difficult circum- stance, it’s nice to know there are caring businesses that see the value in goodwill and want to make a bad situation into something much more tenable for all con- cerned. The willingness to make things bet- ter while not taking a penny in return is deserving of a pat on the back and a job well done. ouR VIEW It’s up to you to know bylaws within Durham municipalities Why people check out every now and then Sam Shepard died this past week. And, although I did not know Sam personal- ly, his passing rattled my cage a bit. That seems to be happening more and more as I age. If it’s not the death of a friend or colleague, it’s someone, like Sam Shepard, whose life informed mine in some way and whose death comes as a sharp, shocking reminder to cherish my own and to suck the juice out of every single day. When we are young we don’t get that experience much. Death is, or at least seems to be, a long way off and we really don’t give it much thought. But, as we get a little older, if we’re not careful, our lives can begin to plateau a bit. We may find ourselves on ‘cruise control’. Unconscious of the joys and the gifts laid out for us on a daily basis — if we will only stop and see them. Thankfully, life is filled with little engine check lights that come on now and again in the form of a death. The death of fam- ily, friends, and folks like Sam Shepard. Each time one of those little lights appears, we are forced, if only for a short while, to re-examine our own existence and to make the necessary tweaks to our current- ly skewed perspective. To fall back in love with being here. It’s idiotic that many of us need to keep learning this lesson, but it seems to be part of the baggage of being a human. Anyway, as I say, the universe seems to know this and I’m convinced that’s why some people do us the kindness of check- ing out every now and then. Not long ago, I went to see a woman. One of those blessed and cursed individu- als who is genuinely plugged into the non- physical. Call her an energy reader, chan- neler, weirdo, whatever works for you. Dur- ing our ‘woo-woo’ session, she told me that there was someone who was with me all the time and who very much wanted to let me know he was there. I knew in a heart- beat that this was my brother J.J., whose presence I have felt with me ever since his passing some 35 years ago. I had a burning question for him. I wanted to know why he had left us at such a young age. His reply, according to her, was that he felt he could be of more help on that side of the equa- tion. I think I get that now. For the 35 years that he has been gone, his continued absence has, time and again, made my continued presence that much more pre- cious. I think of him all the time. And, I’m enormously grateful for his help. Thanks Jay … and thanks Sam. — Neil Crone, actor, comic, writer, saves some of his best lines for this column 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 • Au g u s t 1 0 , 2 0 1 7 6 AP neil crone Enter Laughing How to submit a letter to the editor: EmaiL newsroom@durhamregion.com FaX 905-579-2238 Write us 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 • Au g u s t 1 0 , 2 0 1 7 7 AP BookaFREEhearingtest* today! 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Perhaps some builder is compensating for removing barns or buildings that housed endangered spe- cies. Can you shed some light on this?” Frank was right on, and the species at risk are barn swallows — beautiful glossy-backed, cinnamon-bellied birds once common on every farm in Ontario. Barn beams and rafters make ideal ledg- es for holding their neat mud-and-grass cup nests, built up by both the male and female of a pair carrying beakfuls from the nearest pond or stream-bank. Swooping low with their long, pointed tails fanned out, barn swallows snap up flies and other airborne insects, twitter- ing softly as they zoom past. But, they’re disappearing from the landscape at an alarming rate — 68-per- cent population loss since 1970. Where they used to perch in great numbers on hydro wires in rural areas, it’s now rare to find any at all. I was so glad to see a dozen lined up togeth- er while on the Fenelon Falls Butterfly Count last month, my only sighting. They still nest around the ferry docks in downtown Toronto, but when I remarked on a handful perched out on Ward’s Island, the friend I was visit- ing told me there used to be hundreds in summers past. Barn swallows are remarkably faith- ful to nesting sites, so when barns come down, they’re out of luck. “For a num- ber of years, I’ve driven by an old barn on Wilson Road North and was always pleased to see swallows flying in and out,” Frank told me in a subsequent email. “Sadly, the barn was torn down in early spring and for a day or two later I saw a couple of swallows on power lines nearby, but then they disappeared. I imagine how humans would feel if they came back from thousands of miles only to find their home destroyed.” Are these “replacement” structures, required by the Ontario Endangered Species Act, working? Are barn swallows successfully nesting in them? Frank and I both wondered, so I phoned a friend who works at Bird Studies Canada, Dr. Doug Tozer. “Yes and no,” was his answer. Some do get used, at low rates. Not perfect, but better than nothing? I was glad to hear he’d seen mixed flocks of swallows migrating past the tip of Long Point last weekend, and about a third of them were barn swallows. Nature queries: mcarney@interlinks. net or 905-725-2116. Margaret Carney is a nature-appreciation columnist for Metroland Durham newspapers. She likes to write all about her different bird sightings, most times spotted right from her own backyard. Once common barn swallowdisappearing at alarming rate The Great Outdoors Margaret Carney College students in Durham could face labour disruption this fall DURHAM — College students in Durham and across the province could be facing a labour disruption this fall. The Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) — the union representing faculty at Ontario’s public colleges — has asked the Ontario Labour Relations Board to schedule a strike vote for the second week of September. JP Hornick, chair of the union bargain- ing team, says the team is aiming for a settle- ment, not a strike, but is encouraging union members to vote “yes” in the strike vote, to send a strong message. “For students and faculty alike, the learning and teaching envi- ronment plays a critical role in the success of the college system,” Hornick said in an Aug. 3 statement. “We’ve put forward proposals that would improve academic decision-making through collegial governance and academic freedom, create fairness in how partial-load and contract faculty are treated, and support the success of students. OPSEU President Warren (Smokey) Thomas said there are “serious problems” to be addressed. 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If he showed up at a Black Lives Matter event in multiple cities, I’d think the same thing. If he did it for a women’s associa- tion, I’d ask the same question. It turns out that Prime Minister Trudeau did have a point in mind. “(I’m) very much looking forward to getting that over with, so there aren’t any more ‘firsts’ and that it just be expected that politicians of all different parties, including prime ministers, when their schedules allow, march in pride parades across the country,” he said. Interesting — a parade as a priority for prime minis- ters? This wasn’t the first Pride parade for Halifax. That would be significant, but Pride parades are well-estab- lished across the country. Since these firsts in question have to do with the attendance of a PM, Trudeau will likely take care of that if he hasn’t already. After the Pride parade, our prime minister was off to BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Hindu temple in Toronto. Our Prime Minister is a man for all people — well, certain ones. With his whirlwind trip on a Saturday in July, I won- dered why he hadn’t yet reached the British Columbia evacuees and seen the wildfires first-hand. Don’t try the safety precautions answer. Even the Queen knows by now that you’ve got to reach the people that have been affected by a crisis quickly — first responders and victims alike — otherwise you’ll be considered missing in action. He came at the end of July, saying, “We’re doing everything we can to support you.” Here’s a key ingredient to support as a PM — show up to the right thing before anyone has to ask. Now, over recent days, the Olympic Stadium in Mon- treal has been filling up with asylum seekers crossing from the U.S. and again, where is the PM? Why are we hearing this on the news as an event in motion rather than as an announcement to Canadians from the prime minister stating who’s here, what’s hap- pening and why? This is the prime minister I’m looking for, but, sadly, he can’t be found. — Renae Jarrett lives in Durham, loves Canada and is passionate about truth in current affairs. She can be reached at: asrjseesit@gmail.com. Never mind Waldo, where is Trudeau? Renae Jarrett Guest columnist Durham school board invites local families to back-to-school barbecue Free transportation available from six locations in Durham DURHAM — The Durham District School Board is hosting its first-ever back-to-school barbecue at the end of August. Students, parents, and guardians are invited to kick off the 2017-18 school year with the Welcome Back to Learning BBQ on Aug. 30 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Families will have a chance to connect with DDSB staff and trustees, and community agencies will be on hand to fill student backpacks with donated school supplies. The event will feature live entertainment, sports, giveaways and a barbecue lunch, and take place at the DDSB Education Centre, 400 Taunton Rd. E. in Whitby. 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The average home price was $569,748, a seven per cent drop from June, but four per cent higher than the average price in July 2016. July’s average price represents a 19 per cent drop from the market peak in April when the average sale price of a Durham home was $702,768. Although the number of new listings dropped compared to June, the 1,906 new listings in July still outnumbered sales and there were almost 450 more homes on the market than in July 2016. Real estate agent Stuart Smith, of Keller Williams Energy, said that with a slower market, it can be tough to even get peo- ple to view a home. Last weekend, the Oshawa agent tried a unique twist on an open house, holding a 24-hour open house from Saturday afternoon until Sunday afternoon for a home located at 1708 Arborwood Dr. “For the first time in my 20 years in real estate I cannot get anybody to come through an open house, I’ve had very few showings and I was looking at why that could pos- sibly be, we’re priced right but I know the inventory numbers are high,” said Smith. “It’s impossible to sell a house if people don’t view the house.” He estimates there are 85 comparable homes listed for sale in north Oshawa. “I wanted to make sure I did everything I could to make sure the people who should see this house are seeing it,” said Smith. The home is vacant, the homeowners have moved on to their new home, while the property on Arborwood Drive has been on the market for about 40 days. Smith said the house price has dropped by $100,000. He estimates that the home would have been snapped up in the spring market. “We would have sold for between $850,000 and $899,000 in four days, five days on the market.” He’s also the selling agent on a home on Phillip Murray Avenue where the sellers sold the home with the intent of moving to a larger home in Oshawa. They sold at the height of the market, but now the buyer is balking, said Smith. “For a month and a half we’ve granted the buyer exten- sions and he can’t get the financing because the (real) estate market crashed, so they can’t sell their home to purchase the home they bought in Oshawa,” he said. It’s not an uncommon story these days. Al Simeson, a partner at Kitchen Simeson Belliveau, is a litigator and says until recently it was extremely rare to hear about people walking away from real estate deals. “I’ve never seen this happen to this degree, possibly in the late 80s, early 90s in the last real estate boom, but since then this is quite unique.” Currently, his firm is getting weekly calls from stressed out buyers who want to know what their litigation options are after a buyer walks. “What I’m seeing are the vendors coming to me because for example they had a firm sale for $600,000 and their pur- chaser who they had the firm contract with walks away and says I’m not buying your property anymore,” said Simeson, adding with the current market that home wouldn’t fetch the same price that the buyer walked from. “A lot of these vendors are having significant losses from people walking away, and that’s not uncommon at least $100,000 in losses.” But he cautions that buyers should carefully weigh their options before walking because real estate contracts tend to be standard contracts and there’s very little wiggle room for a buyer who signed a contract without conditions. If the case goes to court, the buyer would be responsible for the difference in price if the home sells for less after being put back on the market as well as any other costs incurred by the buyer. Still, going through the courts takes time. “I expect more actions will be issued with the courts in the next few months and then it will depend on do you get the quick judgment,” he said. In British Columbia last week, a judge ordered a buyer who walked to pay sellers $360,000. The majority of the judgment represented the difference between what the buyer commit- ted to and what the home eventually sold for. Durham Region Association of Realtors president Roger Bouma said he believes the market is being rebalanced but said he doesn’t believe it has crashed. He points out that the average price of a home is still up year over year. “I think some of us were shocked by the average sale price in April, is it shocking it’s now down 19 per cent, that is a fair- ly quick adjustment,” he said. “I’m not sure I’m shocked or alarmed by it. It will be interesting to see the market over the next few months and see what happens after Labour Day.” He said he wouldn’t be surprised to see an uptick in the market in September or in the spring. “I would think at some point it becomes hard for buyers not to notice the terrific value and start coming back into the market place,” he said. Average Durham home selling price down $136,000 since spring peak Sabrina Byrnes / Metroland OSHAWA -- Oshawa real estate agent Stuart Smith took a new approach to attracting buyers for a north Oshawa home. He held a 24-hour open house that started 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 5 and ran through to Sunday. 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What might be unexpected is new content woven through the curriculum, designed to give them a better grasp of Canada’s Indigenous history. Durham College is working to Indigenize some of its curriculum, following the lead of schools such as Con- federation College in Thunder Bay and Camosun Col- lege in Victoria, B.C. The 2017 to 2018 school year will see Indigenous con- tent incorporated into five courses in the broadcasting for contemporary media program. Work is also underway to Indigenize some courses in the college’s police foundations program; protection, security and investigation program; and programs in the School of Health and Community Services. Dr. Elaine Popp, the college’s vice-president of aca- demic operations, says the initial focus is areas of study that were mentioned in the calls to action issued by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada in 2015. They include journalism and media courses, medi- cine and law. Eventually, Popp says the “ultimate goal” is to Indi- genize content right across the college. “For non-Indigenous students, it gives them a bet- ter understanding of Indigenous people,” she says. “For Indigenous students, they’re going to feel that their cul- tural background is being valued and positively reflect- ed.” Peggy Forbes, an Aboriginal student adviser and coach at DC, says the change is much-needed, noting many Canadians are not up to speed on Indigenous his- tory or current day challenges. For example, she says the average Durham resident may not be aware that “just up the road,” the Mississau- gas of Scugog Island First Nation has been under a boil- water advisory for years, similar to hundreds of other Indigenous communities across Canada. “People don’t know what they don’t know,” she says. “They are just starting to learn about this really, really dark history. It’s not a pleasant reality, but it’s so impor- tant.” Anna Augusto Rodrigues, a professor and program co-ordinator for broadcasting for contemporary media, agrees that broadcasting students who aren’t well-versed in Indigenous history and culture may inadvertently per- petuate “stereotypes and negative images” as they create content for TV, radio and other platforms. In 2016, Augusto Rodrigues and Phil Raby — a fellow professor and program co-ordinator with the same pro- gram — received an $8,000 grant through the Centre for Academic and Faculty Enrichment at DC, to begin work on an Indigenized curriculum. They sought support and guidance from the college’s Suswaaning Endaajig Aboriginal Student Centre, and began incorporating Indigenous content into five cours- es. For example, the introduction to news writing class will now include the history of residential schools in Canada. Raby says there are also more “subtle” ways for pro- fessors to bring Indigenous perspectives to their lessons, such as using Indigenous examples when choosing art, photos, literature or other works to show the class. Their project also included hiring students to help create information videos on Indigenous concepts such as smudging and making a tobacco tie. Around the same time, Bandini Sethi, a professor with the police foundations and protection, security and investigation programs at DC, was adding Indigenous content to a course on the Canadian criminal justice sys- tem. Topics include Gladue reports — a type of presen- tencing and bail hearing report that courts can request when looking at sentencing for someone who is Indige- nous — and overrepresentation of Indigenous people in the justice and corrections systems. “The Indigenous population is three to four per cent of the population in Canada, but more than 25 per cent of the (male) prison population. Why did that happen? These are important questions,” Sethi says, noting that Indigenous representation in prison is even higher for youth and women. She also hopes to teach students in her classes — some of whom might go on to become police officers, bylaw officers or corrections officers — practical infor- mation about Indigenous culture, like the fact that in some Indigenous communities, it is not common to make eye contact. Indigenized curriculum is the latest in a series of efforts by DC to support Indigenous students. In October 2015, college officials and Aboriginal com- munity representatives signed an Indigenous Education Protocol for Colleges and Institutes, and DC has been marking an Aboriginal Awareness Day on campus for several years. An Aboriginal Advisory Circle advises the college on matters related to Aboriginal student participation and success, and DC’s Aboriginal Student Centre has mem- bers that sit on various committees in the community and hosts regular events — such as an opening prayer and smudge planned to mark the start of the coming school year. Forbes says the goal of all these initiatives is to make Indigenous students feel welcome at the college, and to educate the broader community. “It’s not about blame and shame,” she says. “It’s about building awareness.” Durham College adds its voice to Indigenous issues Ryan Pfeiffer / Metroland OSHAWA -- Durham College professors, from left, Bandini Sethi, Phil Raby and Anna Rodrigues are working with Peggy Forbes, right, Aboriginal student advisor, on “Indigenizing” the curriculum for some of its programs. The aim is to give students a better understanding of Indigenous issues in Canada. 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It’s a huge risk to try working with your head and of course there is no guarantee it’s going to work. Regarding the physical training, when did you hear anyone give you a guarantee you are going to play in the pro league? If what you are doing is not working for you, I would strongly suggest you try looking at the problem in a different way by getting an attitude adjustment and clearing out the brain fog. You have nothing to lose and every- thing to gain as attitude determines altitude. Dr. Douglas Smith is a licensed psychologist in Ontario specializing in sport psychology since 1985. Contact him at 905-430-3538 or drdoug@promind. ca; website www.promind.ca. SP O R T S Javier Acevedo wins two bronze at worlds Brian McNair bmcnair@durhamregion.com AJAX — Javier Acevedo has good rea- son to look ahead optimistically to the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo and envi- sion himself standing on a podium amid cheers and, no doubt, some tears. The 19-year-old Ajax Aquatic Club member is part of a wave of promis- ing young swimmers in Canada who are delivering medals on the international stage — athletes such as Penny Oleksiak, who captured the country’s imagination by winning four medals, including a gold, at the 2016 Rio Games. Acevedo and Oleksiak stood together on a podium at the recent FINA (Inter- national Swimming Federation) World Championships in Budapest, Hungary, winning bronze in the mixed 4x100-metre freestyle relay, where they set a Canadian record along with Yuri Kisil and Chan- tal Van Landeghem. Acevedo also won a bronze medal in the mixed 4x100-metre medley relay after swimming the back- stroke leg in the preliminary heat. “I got to represent my country, my club, my family name and it means so much to me, so when I stepped onto the podium, it felt really good,” Acevedo said Thursday, during a camp run by the club at the Audley Recreation Complex. “You feel patriotic for your country and every- one you’re representing. It was an awe- some experience standing up there with my teammates and showing everyone that Canada is a real podium contender for 2020 and down the road.” Acevedo has already experienced an Olympic Games, also part of the Rio team that did so well. At just 18 and the young- est male on the Canadian team, he fin- ished 17th in the 100-metre backstroke and missed a semifinal berth by one spot. “As much as Rio was disappointing in terms of my swimming performance, I got to learn from the older guys, like how (Michael) Phelps prepared for his races, how Penny and all the others from Canada, the girls and even some of the guys, tried to show up even though we’re young,” he said. “In four years down the road, it’s going to be our time to step up, so it was a great learning experience.” He already owns an impressive inter- national resume, including gold in the mixed freestyle relay at the 2015 junior world championships with Oleksiak, Markus Thormeyer and Taylor Ruck. He also won silver there in the 50-metre backstroke on way to being named Can- ada’s junior male swimmer of the year for 2015. His first international medals came at the 2014 Australian Age Group Champi- onships, where he won gold in the 100- metre freestyle, silver in the 50-metre freestyle and bronze in the 100-metre backstroke. Acevedo lives in Scarborough and is set to enter his second year of kinesiology studies on a swimming scholarship at the University of Georgia. Acevedo says the combination of training at Georgia dur- ing the school year and with the Ajax club when he’s home suits him perfectly. He joined the Ajax Aquatic Club at age 13, frustrated with the Scarborough club at which he had been, and immediately thrived under then head coach Matt Bell. Unfortunately, he and many others had to find a new home last year after Bell was charged with sexual exploitation and lur- ing of a teenaged female athlete, and the club was shut down for a year. Acevedo admitted he felt somewhat lost last year, when he swam with the Markham Aquatic Club, but he quickly rejoined the Ajax club when it was rein- stated and has connected again with coach Andrew Miller. “I started believing in myself more and more everyday and Matt really helped me with that,” Acevedo said when asked about the importance of the club in his development. “I’m glad he was a part of my career so far because he made me into the swimmer I am today.” The club has helped produce sever- al successful athletes, including former member Kayla Sanchez, who was also at the world championships, and current member Ryan Telford, who recently won gold in the 200-metre breaststroke at the Canadian Junior National Champion- ships in Toronto. Ryan Pfeiffer / Metroland AJAX -- Ajax Aquatic Club’s Javier Acevedo with his two world championship bronze medals. 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Seasonal Opportunities availableAugust - NovemberValid Drivers License, Reliable Transportation and Criminal Background check required.Please email resume to Jim McCann at:jobs.scarboroughdurham@lifetouch.ca MACHINE OPERATORPlastics Extrusion for Ajax manufacturing company Set up and operate extrusion machinery. Extrusion operator experience an asset. Must have excellent attention to detail, trouble shooting skills and strong English communication skills both oral and written.Fax resume to: 905-686-8349 OSHAWAPREMIUM RENTALSwww.qresidential.ca MARLAND GARDENS 321 & 349 Marland Ave. (905-743-9712) GOVERNOR MANSIONS 110 Park Rd. N. (905-723-1712) SIMCOE ESTATES 333 Simcoe St. N. (905-571-3760) NOW RENTINGOSHAWA Condo style apartment building for the active adult.1, 1+den & 2 bedroom units Movie theater, pool, spa,restaurant/café, etc. on site. Call today to book your Building Tour 1-866-601-3083 ROTHERGLEN/HWY #2 2-bedroom basement apartment. Private side entrance. 4pc. bathroom, 4 appliances. No smoking/pets. $1,100/mo. includes utilities. Income qualification. References. First/Last. Available immediately.(905)428-1428 1971 MGB Red, Black InteriorRuns great, body and motor excellent condition, newer top. Last certified Aug 2016. Appraised last year @ $12,500. Asking $8,500. Really Great MG. Call Glenn 905-436-2877 Career TrainingFeatureC GeneralHelp Skilled &Technical Help Career TrainingFeatureC GeneralHelp Skilled &Technical Help Career TrainingFeatureC GeneralHelp Skilled &Technical Help Career TrainingFeatureC Drivers Career TrainingFeatureC Drivers Drivers GeneralHelp Skilled &Technical Help SeniorsServicesS CAREGIVER WANTEDfor 79 year old Filipina woman in Pickering. 30-35 hours per week 9-4PMFor more info please call: 905-427-7319 Drivers GeneralHelp Skilled &Technical Help GeneralHelp BISTRO CHANTERELLE hiring SERVERS & DISHWASHER. Please email resume to:chanterelle@rogers.com Apartments & Flats For RentA CarsC GeneralHelp EXPERIENCED TRUCK DRIVERfor 83year old furniture store. This full time position includes Saturdays. Knowledge of Oshawa, Durham region and Toronto. Assembly, delivery and set up of furniture, showroom changes. Heavy Lifting, Friendly, neat appearance & reliability required. Bondable. Minimum 5 year driving experience Valid G Licence.Abstract required. Apply in person only Mon-Sat 12pm-6pm Wilson Furniture 20 Centre St N Oshawa Apartments & Flats For RentA CarsC GeneralHelp JIFFYSHIRTSis hiring CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES!! Please email your resume to careers@jiffyshirts.com or go to jiffyshirts.workable.com to apply. Apartments & Flats For RentA GeneralHelp WAREHOUSE/ LOADERRequired for leading building supply Co. located at 1350 Church St. South, Pickering. Job involves warehouse work; forklift operation; delivering supplies to customers; picking orders. We also train and upgrade license and pay to DZ for truck driving. $ 14.50/hr+ benefits. Please email your resume to: locationhr2@gmail.com or apply in person Salon & SpaHelp HAIRSTYLIST FULL or PART TIME with experience and license JOSEPH'S HAIRSTYLING, Oshawa Centre. Apply in person or call Joe (905)723-9251 Skilled &Technical Help AUTO BODY SHOPlooking for a Prepper.Experience preferred.Contact Melinda 905-839-5186 for details or email resume: melindaglover@bellnet.ca WELDER\FITTERRequired by heavy steel plate fabricator in Pickering.MIG, TIG, SUBARC experience necessary.Competitive pay and benefits. Email: jobs.cmfi@outlook.comFax: 905-831-2880 Hospital/Medical/Dental Medical Admin. Assistant EXPERIENCED, F/T, for busy cardiology office. Experience and proficiency with computers/EMR would be asset. Fax resumeto: 416-299-4842 Classifieds LocalWork.ca Monday - Friday 8am to 5pm • Oshawa 905-576-9335 • Ajax 905-683-0707 • Fax 905-579-4218 • classifieds@durhamregion.com TO ADVERTISE...CALL AJAX 905-683-0707 Catch Classifieds ONLINE! ANYTIME!Log on to:durhamregion.com 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 • Au g u s t 1 0 , 2 0 1 7 26 AP MASON Fannie Louise (nee Gates, Stevens) at the age of 89. Born July 1, 1928-Argyle Head, Nova Scotia. Died August 8, 2017-Pickering, Ontario. It is with relief and sadness that the family of Fannie announce her passing. Fannie went after a very short time with cancer. Mom lived her past years at Bay Ridge Long Term Care in Pickering, she loved everyone there. Her doctor, all the nurses, PSW's, all other staff. She had a very dear friend, Annie. They were walking buddies. Mom made many friends during her activities. She joined in everything the recreation staff were amazing. Mom was predeceased by many family and friends. Daughter Marion Gates, husbands George Mason and Roy Gates. Mother and father, Sarah and Andrew Stevens, Argyle Head, NS. Brothers and their wives Lyman and Dorothy Stevens, Howard and Pauline Stevens, Oliver and Doris Stevens. Sister Maxine Johnson and Bill Johnson. Sam Brittan (Ona), Forest Glen, NS. Mother and father in law Marion and Daddy Bill Gates, Kemptville NS, Bill Gates, California, Bob Gates, Kemptville, NS. Also predeceased by son in laws George Franks (Kitty), Oshawa, Jack Keeler (Barbie), Pickering. Mom is survived by her only remaining sibling, her baby Sis Ona Brittan, Forest Glen, NS and her sister in law Mary Gates, Yarmouth, NS. Mom is survived by many nieces and nephews. Her very special nephew Bruce Gates. Mom is survived by her children Kitty Franks, Oshawa, ON, Frank Gates (Janet), Argyle Head NS, Barbie (Larry, her Buddy) Kelleher, Pickering, ON and Tom Oshawa, ON. Survived and loved by grandchildren, Sarah Franks, Oshawa ON, Tammy Franks, Oshawa ON, David Franks (Anne), St. Catharine's ON, James (Marilyn) Franks, NFLD, Brandon Gates, Yarmouth NS, Keah (Marc) Comeau, Pubnico NS, Ricky (Jenn) Keeler, Whitby ON, Missy (Mel) Davis, (Jason), Ajax ON, Holly (Chris) Keeler, Whitby, ON, Jimmy (Marion) Hogg, Whitby, ON, Davey Kelleher, Ajax ON, Jenny (Richy) Marshall, Brooklin ON, Adrian (Frances) Garrett, Oshawa ON, Ryan (Dolly) Garrett, AB, Blair (Lisa) Garrett, AB. Survived by and loved great grandchildren Emily Franks, NFLD, Mason Comeau, Pubnico NS, Allie Comeau, Pubnico, NS, Chelsea Baby Hogg, Whitby ON, Joshua Keeler, Whitby ON, Gracie Keeler, Whitby On, Brandon Davis, Ajax ON, Alyssa Davis, Ajax On, Mickey Mackayla Marshall, Brooklin ON, Richy Marshall, Brooklin ON, Dillon Garrett, AB, Karma Garrett, AB, Lucius Garrett, AB, Leith Garrett, AB and Mitchell Garrett, Oshawa ON. Family and friends will be receive at MOUNT LAWN FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY, 21 Garrard Road, Whitby, (North of Hwy 2) 905-443-3376 on Friday, August 11, 2017 from 12:30 pm until the time of Service in the chapel at 2:30 pm. Interment Mount Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimer Society Durham Region or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. Please think of mom with laughter not tears. Notes of condolence and memories may be shared at www.mountlawn.ca BALSDON, Katherine Naomi (nee Dashner) - Passed away peacefully at the Ajax Pickering Hospital on Sunday, August 6, 2017 in her 96th year. Beloved wife of the late Vernon C. Balsdon. Loving mother of Greg and his wife Claudia and Bruce and his wife Andrea. Dear grandmother of Mary and Leona. Predeceased by her brothers George and Andy. Katherine will be lovingly remembered by her family and friends. Visitation will be held at McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Rd., Ajax on Friday, August 11, 2017 from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held at Pickering Village United Church, 300 Church St. N., Ajax on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. with interment to follow at Erskine Cemetery. Katherine was a long-time member of Pickering Village United Church and the Ontario Chapter of O.E.S. If so desired, donations to the Pickering Village United Church or the Arthritis Society of Canada would be appreciated. Online condolences may be placed at www.mceachniefuneral.ca WILLIS, Gladys Peacefully passed at Lakeridge Health Oshawa (Palliative Care Unit) on August 8th, 2017. Gladys, loving and devoted wife of the Late Freddie. Loving Mother of Karen (Gerry), and Susan (Scott). Cherished Nana of Christopher (Ashlee) and Bradley. Great Grandmother of Keiron. A special heartfelt thanks and special appreciation to all of the caring nursing staff of the Palliative Care Unit. EDWARDS, Michael Lorne - It is with great sadness that we announce Mike's passing on August 2, 2017. He died peacefully at Lakeridge Health Oshawa surrounded by his family. In accordance with his wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no funeral service.Always in our Hearts 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 10 PIN BOWLERSWANTED For Early Friday Night Mixed League STARTING September 8, 2017at Leisure Lanes, Oshawa For Information please call Maria905-728-8435 HUGE BUCKINGHAM GATES NEIGHBOURHOOD GARAGE SALEBrock Rd. & 3rd Concession (aka Rossland) Sat. Aug 12th, 8am - 1:30 pm - Rain or Shine! 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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 Health Matters Advertising Feature Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) is a short-term,goal-oriented, evidence-based alternativeto medication. 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For more infor- mation and to get tickets, visit www. musicbythebaylive.com, email MBBL. blues@gmail.com or call 905-903-8661. 2Get creative at OPG Sundays: Playing with Patterns at the Robert McLaughlin Gallery, 72 Queen St., Oshawa, on Aug. 13 from 1 to 3 p.m. It’s a fun one, in addition to making block patterns, colour weaves and col- lagraph prints, there’s a scavenger hunt to explore shapes, colours and lines. It’s free to attend and create. For more information, visit www.rmg.on.ca, email lcabral@rmg.on.ca or call 905- 576-3000. 3Over in Clarington, the 10th Annual Orono Antique Street Festival is set for Aug. 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Main Street Orono. More than 20 vendors are selling furniture, vintage collectibles, glass, china, jewelry, art, books and more. As well, Orono’s four antique stores are offering discounts. It’s a rain or shine event.4Catch some action at the Ontar- io Lacrosse Festival before it ends on Sunday. Since Aug. 4, more than 500 teams and 10,000 players ages seven to 21 have been competing for nation- al and provincial lacrosse champion- ships at venues across Durham. Learn more by visiting www.ontariolacrosse- festival.com, emailing ron@ontariola- crosse.com or by calling 416-426-7068. 5At the other end of the region, the Pickering Food Truck Festival is three days of feasting on a variety of dishes to satisfy every foodie. Take it in Aug. 11 from 5 to 9 p.m., Aug. 12 from noon to 9 p.m. and Aug. 13 from noon to 8 p.m. in Esplanade Park, One The Esplanade, beside the Pickering Civic Complex and Library. Check out www.picker- ingfoodtruckfestival.com to see what’s on the menu. See more events at www.durhamregion.com-events Whitby author takes a look at some of the best suspenseful flicks Andy Merey amerey@rogers.com • The Parallax View (1974). Warren Beatty, directed by Alan J. Pakula. A reporter uncovers and is up against the evil Parallax Corporation, which specializes in political assassi- nations. One of Alan Pakula’s trilogy of political intrigue. The other titles are Klute (1971) and All The President’s Men (1976). Pakula was killed instantly at age 70 in 1998 when a vehicle drove over a metal pipe ahead of him, caus- ing it to become airborne and striking him in the head. • The Battle For Algiers (1966). Jean Martin, Saadi Yacef, directed by Gillo Pontecorvo. An incredibly tense, timeless doc- umentary-style account of the Algeri- an War of Independence (1954-1962). Fast-paced film was shot on location with cinematographer Marcello Gatti implementing offbeat techniques. The music by Ennio Morricone is one his best works ever. • Seven Days In May (1964). Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, directed by John Frankenheimer. Intriguing, suspenseful politi- cal drama about the president of the United States faced with a plot to take power by a military coup staged by the chair of the joint chiefs of staff. • Fail Safe (1964). Henry Fonda, Walter Matthau, directed by Sidney Lumet. Story of U.S. bomber jets accidental- ly programmed to strike Moscow. The president of the United States manages to subvert all of the planes except one, leading to dire consequences. • The Bedford Incident (1965). Rich- ard Widmark, Sidney Poitier, directed by James B. Harris. Another nuclear disaster movie about a guided missile destroyer hunt- ing for Russian enemies. James B. Harris was producer on three films directed by Stanley Kubrick: The Killing (1956), Paths Of Glory (1957) and Lolita (1962). • Z (1969). Yves Montand, Jean- Louis Trintignant, directed by Costa- Gavras. Highly-charged but mildly-fiction- alized demise of a corrupt military junta that once ruled Greece. Mikis Theodorakis’s music is captivating and greatly enhances the relentless, tight aura of the film. • The Day Of The Jackal (1973). Edward Fox, directed by Fred Zinnemann. Edward Fox, the brother of distin- guished British actor James Fox (The Servant — 1963, King Rat — 1965), aptly depicts an assassin with preci- sion, hired to kill French President Charles DeGaulle, who had come under fire for his government’s deci- sion to hand over occupation of Alge- ria. Fred Zinnemann directed several blockbuster movies during his career such as High Noon (1952), From Here To Eternity (1953), The Sundown- ers (1960) and A Man For All Seasons (1966). • The Ipcress File (1965). Michael Caine, Nigel Green and Sue Lloyd, directed by Sidney J. Furie. The movie that propelled Michael Caine’s career into the stratosphere, The Ipcress File (1965) has only aged for the better. Caine played Harry Palmer, a thinking man’s James Bond. He is called upon to investigate the kill- ing of a scientist. The jazz score by John Barry is superb, including the classic A Man Alone. Barry is more associ- ated with the guitar but here he made good use of the cimbalom as played by John Leach. In 1947, Canadian Sidney J. Furie was enrolled at Vaughn Colle- giate Institute in Toronto. Daniel Kre- mer, author of Sidney J. Furie: Life and Films (2015), discovered Furie’s long- lost Canadian film from 1959, A Cool Sound From Hell. It was fully restored and shown at the 2015 Toronto Inter- national Film Festival. • Tinker Taylor Soldier Spy (2011). Gary Oldham, John Hurt, directed by Thomas Alfredson. Cold War espionage thriller origi- nally penned by John le Carré in 1974 and made into a picture of the same name in 1979, released as a TV mini- series. British intelligence assigns an agent and his partner (George Smi- ley) to meet a Hungarian general who wants to defect. In the midst of this, the general is shot and accosted, fol- lowed by an international scandal; the intrigue begins. John le Carré’s stand- ing as one of the greatest, most suc- cessful spy novel writers continues with his new book, A Legacy Of Spies, due out in September, resurrecting his beloved character George Smiley. • The Conformist (1970). Jean-Louis Trintignant, Dominique Sanda, direct- ed by Bernardo Bertolucci. A powerful, harrowing statement on the Fascist and Conformist movement of the 1930s. Jean-Louis Trintignant plays Marcello Clerici, a man who lives in deep intensity to serve at the altar of whatever ruling political flavour rules. Andrew Merey is a Whitby resident who’s interested in music and movie history. He has contributed articles to This Week since 2003. 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For more information visit fabspraytan.com.Offer available August 11th-12th, 2017 Everyone Enjoy: BUY ONE GET ONE FREE Everyone Enjoy: BUY ONE GET ONE FREEAugust 11-12, 2017August 11-12, 2017 Mike Ruta MRuta@durhamregion.com AJAX -- Taste Ajax is bigger and better in 2017. In addition to a variety of food vendors, serving up everything from Hawaiian bar- becue to ice cream, the two-day happen- ing also features Ajax Beerfest and Ajax Buskerfest. Taste Ajax runs Aug. 18 (6 to 10 p.m.) and 19 (11 a.m. to 10 p.m.) at Ajax Downs, 50 Alexander’s Crossing, Ajax. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Ajax, working with the Town of Ajax, Rotarian Lon Harnish says this year’s theme is “three events in one.” “The big/new thing for this event this year is Ajax Buskerfest,” he says. “We have some amazing buskers coming to this event and one of the best is Bex in Motion. There are no other events in Durham that are promoting busker entertainment in Durham.” Bex in Motion is Rebecca Zelewicz, a Toronto resident and teacher who mixes hula hooping and fire performance into one act. Also busking at Taste Ajax are circus lumberjack Tim Burr, Kobbler Jay, Bella Magic, Jeff Hill, Punk Magic and Mermaid Oracle. Music will ring out at the two-day fes- tival with Jason Maxwell, the Marc Joseph Band, Jared Lutes and local favourites, the Too Drunk to Fish Band. As for the beer, look for suds from Ajax’s Falcon Brewing Company, Whitby’s Brock St. Brewing Company, Northumber- land Hills Brewery and Wild Card Brew- ing Company, plus wine from Diamond Estates — The Winery. And then there’s the food. Roughly 16 vendors will be at Ajax Downs, including Liko’s Hawaiian BBQ, Gangster Cheese, Texas Tornado, Red Snapper Cafe and Tdots Naansense. Admission is free. Learn more at www. tasteajax.com. 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DURHAM -- A one-day festival in Oshawa is all about bringing people together and making Oshawa stronger. Oshawa Gospel Fest is a free annu- al event held on the second Sunday of August. This year’s edition runs Aug. 13 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Oshawa’s Memorial Park. The event was started when The Church of God Sabbath-Keeping moved to Oshawa as a way of bringing people from various backgrounds together while enjoying food and inspirational music. Oshawa Gospel Fest features a free bar- becue, a free bouncing castle and photo booth for kids and youth and a line-up of musicians, many of whom call Oshawa and Durham Region home. Performers, including from the church, will take to the stage. Memorial Park is at 110 Simcoe St. S. For more information, e-mail info@ churchofgodsabbathkeepingoshawa.com or send the church a message through its Facebook page. Oshawa Gospel Fest back for eighth year on Aug. 13 WHAT’S 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 • Au g u s t 1 0 , 2 0 1 7 32 P Natural and Colored Mulches Quality Compost Blends Premium Composts Topdressing Pickupordelivery6daysaweek ServingDurhamRegion Pleasecall905.404.0685fordeliveryrates www.millercompost.ca Feed Your Soil Looking for latest info about your community? Pickering Community information in every Wednesday paper Your City. Right Now.pickering.ca Concerts TUESDAY, AUGUST 15 MUSIC by the Bay Live Presents Bobby Rush 9 p.m. 11:30 p.m. St. Francis Centre for Community, Art and Culture, 78 Church St. S., Ajax. Bobby Rush. 2017 Grammy-winning blues legend, 2006 Blues Hall of Fame Inductee, 10-time Blues Music Award winner, B.B. King Entertainer of the Year!Advance tickets www.musicbythebaylive.com. Free. Support Groups THURSDAY, AUGUST 10 SUPPORT Group Meeting - Patient Empowerment: Social Media & Home Care 6:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m.Ajax Public Library - Main Branch, 55 Har-wood Avenue South, Ajax. Join us for a place to share, learn, and sup- port each other at the Ajax Public Library Main Branch in the Rotary Room. Our meet- ing is also accessible WORLDWIDE, allow-ing you to join in via Skype or Telephone to connect in real time with our experts discussing Patient Empowerment through social media and home care. Free http:// www.carionfenn.org Fundraisers SATURDAY, AUGUST 12 VICTORY Neighbourhood Services Inc. Car Wash Fundraiser 11 a.m. 5 p.m.Ajax Alliance Church, 115 Ritchie Ave., Ajax. Keep your vehicle looking its best by visit- ing us at our car wash. Various barbecued foods, drinks, and baked goods will also be available for purchase. All funds raised will go toward our current Victory Basketball Program and our other upcoming events. $5 http://www.victoryneighbourhoodservices. com Health THURSDAY, AUGUST 10 CARION Fenn Foundation - Patient Empowerment: Social Media & Home Care 6:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Ajax Public Library, 55 Harwood Ave. SoutH Patient Empowerment: Social Media & Home CareHost: Carion Fenn Foundation in partnership with Ajax Public Library and supported by Rotary Club of AjaxPresenter: Simon Stones (Service-User Researcher) and Maureen McGowan (Central East Com- munity Care Access Centre). Free Arts events FRIDAY, AUGUST 11 OPEN Mic Nite @ the Cafe 7 p.m. 10 p.m.OpenStudio Art Cafe, 617 Liverpool RoadOpen Mic nite. Come out to this fun-filled, musical evening at the cozy waterfront cafe. Bring your friends and any instruments you like to play. Everyone gets a chance to play a few tunes and encouraged to collaborate when inspired. Covers and originals are wel-come! $3 admission. http://openstudioart- cafe.com MONDAY, AUGUST 14 LIFE Drawing @ the Cafe 7 p.m. 10 p.m.OpenStudio Art Cafe, 617 Liverpool Road Life Drawing session includes one minute warm-up gestures and continues with 30-, 45- and 60-minute poses. Bring your own drawing materials. Drawing boards are avail-able at the cafe.$18 (3 hours)Reserve your spot early with Paypal, openstudioartcafe.com RSVP by Sun, Aug. 13 @ 6 p.m.draw@ openstudioartcafe.com. Free Health TUESDAY, AUGUST 15 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. Kids summer camps MONDAY, AUGUST 14 SUMMER Camp - Mighty Fortress Vaca- tion Bible School 9 a.m. 4 p.m. Peace Lutheran Church, 928 Liverpool Road, Pickering.Princesses and Princes! Knights and Ladies! You are invited to join us at Mighty Fortress Vacation Bible School where we will learn that in Jesus, the victory is won! We will feast together in the Great Hall, have fun at Tournament Games, create treasures at Festival Crafts, explore the bible during Stronghold Storytelling and celebrate at Vic- tory Village. Each afternoon campers will participate in two elective activities - see registration form for options. $70 for first child; $55 for second; $40 for third http://www.peacelutheranchurch.ca/vacation-bible-school-2017/ Museums THURSDAY, AUGUST 10 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 Thom- son and his mysterious death in 1917. $8 https://www.pickering.ca/en/discovering/ exhibitions.aspx SATURDAY, AUGUST 12 MUSEUM Minecraft 10 a.m. 4 p.m.Pickering Museum Village, 2365 Concession Road 6, Pickering. Back by popular demand! Unplug for the day and join us for our live version of the computer game. Mine for resources throughout the village and craft your items to get through our game levels. To finish all levels of our game may take over three hours, so bring your lunch and spend the day. $10 https://www.pickering.ca/en/discov- ering/pmv-events.aspx WHAT’S HAPPENING IN AJAX and PICKERING Q: How do I submit my event to the newspaper? 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