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Partial solar eclipse will take place Aug. 21 Jillian Follert jfollert@durhamregion.com DURHAM — If you’re gazing up at the sun next Monday afternoon, a local astrophysicist says you can expect it to look like “a cookie with a bite taken out of it.” That’s because a partial solar eclipse will take place on Aug. 21. Sky watchers in Durham can expect to see the moon cross in front of the sun and temporarily block about 70 per cent of it. Dr. Rupinder Brar, a senior lecturer of physics and astronomy at the Univer- sity of Ontario Institute of Technology in Oshawa, encourages local residents to take a few minutes to check it out. “When we go through our daily lives, we expect the sun to rise and set, and the moon to rise and set — but there’s a lot more happening in space than we’re aware of in our everyday lives,” he says. “The universe is a fantastic place and cool stuff is happening all the time. We should pay attention once in awhile.” The partial eclipse will be visible in Durham Region between 1 and 5 p.m. on Monday afternoon, with ideal viewing around 2:30 p.m. Assuming it’s not a cloudy day, the celestial event should be visible from anywhere in Durham; however, Brar says checking it out along the lakefront would be “particularly spectacular.” While most of North America will wit- ness a partial eclipse on Aug. 21, people in parts of the U.S. will be able to see a full solar eclipse that day. The “path of totality” spreads across a narrow 110-kilometre wide path of the U.S. that extends from coast to coast. Brar says eclipses are relatively com- mon — a partial eclipse happens two to five times a year, while a full eclipse hap- pens about every 18 months. However, that doesn’t mean people get to witness them that often. Each solar eclipse can only be seen from a small area of the Earth — with oceans making up 70 per cent of the planet’s surface, most eclipses are not visible from populated areas. In fact, a total solar eclipse is only observable from any given spot on Earth about once every 375 years. “Even if you get two eclipses a year, which is pretty average, they last for such a short period of time in such a short area, that if you don’t seek it out you’re not going to randomly see it,” he explains. Durham residents planning to watch the upcoming partial eclipse are urged to take precautions to protect their eyes. Brar explains that people’s “natural defences” — such as squinting and dilat- ed pupils — decrease during an eclipse, because the sun’s brightness is toned down, making it easier to look at. However, harmful radiation can still reach your eyes. Safe ways to observe an eclipse include solar viewing glasses, a telescope with a solar filter, or a homemade pin- hole camera — look online for instruc- tions. Solar eclipses are not random events — experts can calculate exactly when they will happen, as well as when they happened in the past. The last total solar eclipse in Ontario was on Jan. 24, 1925. The next one visible from Ontario will be on April 8, 2024, when the path of totality will pass just south of Oshawa. Sun will look like a ‘cookie with a bite taken out of it’ next Monday in Durham Adrien Veczan photo OSHAWA -- Dr. Rupinder Brar, a senior lecturer of physics and astronomy at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology in Oshawa, encourages local residents to take a few minutes to check out a partial solar eclipse will take place Aug. 21. 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The tour will showcase some of the facilities, services, and projects that impact the community and the everyday lives of residents, like Seaton, City Cen- tre, and various economic, environmen- tal, and cultural goals. Stops include the Pickering Public Library, Rouge National Urban Park, and Pickering Museum Vil- lage, where lunch will be served. New this year, the tour will wrap up with a Party in the Park with Tom Thom- son event, taking place at the Dr. Nelson F. Tomlinson Community Centre. This year not only marks the 140th anniver- sary of Thomson’s birth, but also the 100th anniversary of his death. The artist was a significant influencer of the Group of Seven, and eventgoers will get the opportunity to celebrate his life through music, stories, nature, food, dance, and art. “The inaugural Your City Bus Tour was a great success,” said Mayor Dave Ryan. “It is a great addition to our com- munity engagement efforts, and this year’s tour will culminate with a celebra- tion of one of our most renowned sons whose work has inspired a generation of artists worldwide.” Registration is required as space is limited. Those interested can register online at pickering.ca/bustour, visit the Cus- tomer Care Centre located at Pickering City Hall, One The Esplanade, to com- plete an application, or call 905-683- 7575. 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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 • Au g u s t 1 7 , 2 0 1 7 6 AP column ouR VIEW lEttER to thE EdItoR Kathryn and I have come across a lot of wildlife during our morning bike rides up here. We’ve been blessed by a doe and her brand new, wobbly-legged faun, a beautiful fox and her ridiculously cute kits, turkeys, hawks, snapping turtles, oodles of frogs, toads and garter snakes and even a dozing Massassauga rattler. But last week we bumped into our first bear. Someone had told us, weeks ago, that bears were not uncommon in our area. And the fact that everyone around us has a bear-proof, iron garbage bin that would stop a bazooka round, has not been lost on us. But a rumour of bear activity is not something that stays in the fore- front of your mind. It’s like having nudists for neighbours. You don’t really think about it much until you actually bump into them at a barbecue. Anyway, we were, as I say, out on our morn- ing bike ride. Well down a stretch of lonely rural road, I was about 50 feet ahead of Kathryn when I heard a tree branch snap that sounded like a rifle crack. My head snapped to the left where I saw a large, black bear clawing his way up the trunk of an old beech tree about 10 feet away. Ten feet is not a lot of distance for an angry or even frightened bear to cover. Even Sally Struthers could close that gap fairly quickly if you’d taken the last Ho Ho. And yes, it looked like the bear was climbing up the tree to get away from us but for all I knew he could’ve been one of those bears who climb up trees so they can pounce on unsuspecting cyclists. They have those, don’t they? Now, a number of things go through your head at a moment like that. A number of things go through your shorts too, but that’s another column. I remember thinking, ‘Wow. A bear! Cool!’ and ‘Man, he’s a big one!’ and even, ‘Wait til Kath sees him. She’ll have a heart att … Oh, yeah, I should warn Kathryn!’ “Bear!” I shouted behind me. I need not have worried about Kathryn, actually. The word ‘bear’ was barely out of my mouth, when a blood-curdling, anti-bear yodel blasted from behind me. Apparently she’d read somewhere that bears don’t like loud noises … particularly ear-splitting, insane warbling. Any- way, her scream scared the hell out of me, and I know her. I can’t imagine what the poor bear experienced. Needless to say the rest of our ride was fairly brisk that morning. Kathryn particularly outdid herself on the return journey, leaving me in the dust as we pedalled past the place where we first met our Ursine friend, who was now, I am cer- tain, miles away, stumbling dazed through the woods and bleeding from the eardrums. Poor bear. — Neil Crone, actor, comic, writer, saves some of his best lines for this column Our first large, black bear encounter neil crone Enter Laughing If you want to find our PM, don’t look in Ottawa, says reader To the editor: Re: ‘Never mind Waldo, where is Justin Trudeau?’ Renae Jarrett col- umn, Aug. 10  Renae Jarrett has trouble finding Justin Trudeau. She should attend Highland Games, barbecue’s, bake sales, Pride parades, and so on. In fact, he is likely to be somewhere that does not involve government business. I am sure that the taxpayer is paying for Trudeau’s large carbon footprint even though the majority of his travel has nothing to do with government busi- ness and is simply self promotion. Instead of bland generalities, many Canadians would also like to know the Prime Minister’s inten- tions with regards to illegal immigra- tion, North Korea, the cancellation of energy projects, and other issues that impact the lives of Canadians. Having said that, other Canadians are content with a Prime Minister who smiles and gives everyone a hug.Rick Hird Whitby how to submit a letter to the editor: EmaiL newsroom@durhamregion.com FaX 905-579-2238 This past spring, the Durham District School Board launched a pilot project where Chromebooks were given to about 200 stu- dents in Grade 10 and to another 25 students in Grade 7. The goal was to see how these lap- top computers would benefit students. The results were as we expected — the pilot project was a huge success. It was so suc- cessful that the Durham District School Board (DDSB) wants to distribute about 10,000 Chromebooks by the end of the 2017/2018 school year to every Grade 7 and 10 student. The devices will be property of the school board, with students free to take them home in addition to using them in class. In today’s classrooms, technology is some- thing that cannot be ignored. To prepare our students for the future, they must at least have the tools available today in order to achieve success. At no direct cost to the students, using these Chromebooks will help in their studies. There will be coaches assigned to schools to support teachers and students as they learn to use the new technology, including help- ing teachers plan lessons that incorporate the Chromebooks. “We want to make sure we have the right supports and training in place … we will con- tinue to check along the way to make sure things are working well,” said Amanda Pater- son, education officer for technology, media and libraries with the DDSB. The lightweight Chromebook laptops have touch screens, a 360-degree hinge that allows them to be used as tablets and batter- ies that last 10 hours. These laptops will open a whole new world for students. Many of them will be able to do things in their studies they could not before including having teachers provide audio comments on student’s assignments, getting live feedback from students on recent lessons and allow a class PowerPoint presen- tation to be made available for students to revisit at home. These devices may be free for students but they will cost the DDSB money. School board officials declined to say exactly how much the 10,000 Chromebooks are expected to cost, cit- ing a confidential bid process. However, board staff previously said that devices purchased for the spring pilot proj- ect cost just under $400 each. We would argue that was money well spent. Long gone are the days when all students needed at school were pens, pencils, erasers and paper. Technology is king. It’s used in the work world which we all know students will eventually end up. What better way to prepare them for tomorrow than embracing the tech- nology of today? Technology of today sets students on the path of success tomorrow 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 7 , 2 0 1 7 7 AP Want to know what’s happening in Ajax? Check page 8 &9 in Wednesday’s paper each week for the Ajax Community Page for complete details. BE INFORMED! Letters to the editor Transgender surgeries do cost the American taxpayer a lot, says reader To the editor: Re: ‘Trump’s changes makes reader thank- ful she lives in Canada’, letters, Aug. 3 In response to Jackie Dean’s letter, I’d like to say that I, too, find some of President Don- ald Trump’s thinking ironic and poorly devel- oped. I, too, am glad to live in Canada. I add here that every human being ought to love every other human being. Having said those three things, I point out that Trump’s pro- posal not to allow transgender individuals “to serve in any capacity in the U.S. Military” is not an example of a racist remark. People who self-identify as transgender come in all skin and hair colours, and from many differ- ent ethnocultural backgrounds. While Ms. Dean and I may both tend to question the real motives behind some of Trump’s tweets, the president cited “medi- cal costs” as a reason for the decision about military service and he has a point. Right from the time of conception, each one of has our sex chromosomally determined. Any human being who has ever been born has an X-chromosome. Unless a person also has a Y-chromosome, that person develops, start- ing before birth, as female. If a person has one or more Y-chromosomes, that person devel- ops, starting before birth, as male. Every body or “somatic” cell in every human has at least one X-chromosome and either does or does not have one or more Y-chromosomes (the chromosomes that make one male). Transgender people usually have the typi- cal female XX or male XY sex-chromosome pairings. As much as we love and should love all those who self-identify as transgender, it remains that those who choose surgery and/ or hormone treatments to counter what is lit- erally in their DNA are facing an uphill battle. Someone ends up having to finance that bat- tle and the hormone treatments are a chronic cost. The person’s own body will never pick up the ability to produce sought-after hor- monal effects. Added to this ongoing expense are the costs of treatments for the side-effects of hormone treatments, which can also be ongoing. It costs money and it’s medical- ly risky to strive to be something other than what every single cell in your body tells you that you are. Critics of the policy have said that the additional expenses associated with trans- gender treatments in the U.S. military are nothing compared to the overall military budget, but I haven’t heard anyone deny that the expenses are in the millions of taxpayers’ dollars. Are maleness or femaleness diseases in need of cures or is there a more loving way for all involved? W.R. Myers Pickering Reader’s sympathy is waning for Omar Khadr To the editor: Re: ‘Omar Khadr didn’t have a choice says reader’, letters, July 24 Omar Khadr could have remained in Canada; at 15, he could have made a choice to do so. At 15, a boy does know right from wrong. I have attempted to gather sympathy for this young man and several others who have returned to Canada, accused our gov- ernment of ignoring their captivity and tor- ture in foreign lands, sued the government and received large sums of money. However, my sympathy did not reach a high level.   I have donated funds for years to Radio Free Europe under the false impression that Radio Free Europe was informing and help- ing people in communist countries; unfortu- nately, I was not aware that citizens of these countries listening to these programs put life and limb at risk. My great uncle and two of his friends often listened to these radio pro- grams but were informed upon one evening, arrested and taken to another area where they were tortured repeatedly. Eventually, they were returned to their hometown. Two men arrived in body bags, my great uncle arrived in a wheelchair, physically and emo- tionally a vegetable, and continued in this manner for another 15 months. These three men were unable to tell us that they had been tortured, yet, nobody had any doubt of the torture they had received. Since nobody would have dared to pass on this informa- tion about my great uncle and his friends, I was not aware of these grave occurrences until many years later, when a young person happened to escape to the West and spread the news of times passed. Yet these men arrive back in Canada and inform us of the torture suffered while in foreign lands. Need- less to say, I have never seen any sign of tor- ture and, therefore, my sympathy is waning. Edith Hehn-Murray Ajax If you want to find our PM, don’t look in Ottawa To the editor: Re: ‘Never mind Waldo, where is Justin Trudeau?’ Renae Jarrett column, Aug. 10 Renae Jarrett has trouble finding Jus- tin Trudeau. She should attend Highland Games, barbecues, bake sales, Pride parades, and so on. In fact, he is likely to be some- where that does not involve government business. I am sure that the taxpayer is pay- ing for Trudeau’s large carbon footprint even though the majority of his travel has nothing to do with government business and is sim- ply self-promotion. Instead of bland generalities, many Cana- dians would also like to know the prime min- ister’s intentions with regards to illegal immi- gration, North Korea, the cancellation of energy projects, and other issues that impact the lives of Canadians. Having said that, other Canadians are content with a Prime Minister who smiles and gives everyone a hug. Rick Hird Whitby  The Boardof Governorsprovides Durham Collegewith community-based governancethrough impartial stewardshipon behalf of the public.Itestablishes expected institutional outcomes by setting the college’s vision,strategic direction and overall goals withinthecontext of appropriate laws, government policies and local needs. 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The five-member jury at the coroner’s inquest probing the police shooting death of Michael MacIsaac delivered 38 recommen- dations on Aug. 2, with an emphasis on bet- ter de-escalation techniques for officers and mental health training that would include “significant participation” from individuals with lived experience of mental health and addiction issues. While MacIsaac’s family said they were generally pleased with the recommendations and will now work to see that they get imple- mented, they also highlighted that many of the recommendations have been made at previous police shooting inquests by different juries, yet deaths continue to happen. “I’m sure there have been lots of good recommendations from the inquests that have been had,” Michael’s mother, Yvonne MacIsaac, told reporters Wednesday. “My son would be alive if even a few of them had been followed.” Michael MacIsaac, 47, was shot dead on an Ajax street on Dec. 2, 2013, by Durham regional police Const. Brian Taylor. The offi- cer, who was cleared of criminal wrongdoing by the special investigations unit (SIU), said a naked MacIsaac was advancing on him with a table leg. The man’s family believes he was in crisis after suffering an epileptic seizure. The inquest, which began July 17, was the latest step for the MacIsaac family in deter- mining what exactly happened to Michael that December day. The proceedings heard from a number of civilian witnesses, experts and officers, including Taylor, who conceded on the stand that there could have been a bet- ter way to handle the situation. As expected, the jury ruled MacIsaac’s death a homicide, a finding that carries no legal weight. Their recommendations include: • Extend police training at the Ontario Police College by one week to focus exclusively on de-escalation training. • Consider changing the name of the “use of force” model, which outlines in what sit- uations police officers should use force, to something along the lines of the “conflict res- olution model,” with a focus on verbal and nonverbal de-escalation and emphasis on the “respect for the sanctity of life.” • Mental health training for officers should include the “significant participation” of individuals with lived experiences of mental health and addictions issues. • Officers should be trained on using differ- ent communication techniques when an individual has not responded to the shouting of commands. • All designated mental health officers should be required to requalify annually. • Establish a standing committee on mental health to advise Durham Regional Police on policy, training and practice. • Adding in-car cameras and body cameras. The recommendations were largely adopted from those proposed jointly by all parties to the jury on Monday. Many members of Michael’s family, including his wife, his mother and four of his sisters, sat in the front row of the courtroom each day of the inquest, sometimes so over- come with emotion while listening to testi- mony that they had to step out. The MacIsaacs have been very vocal in their displeasure with the SIU’s probe of MacIsaac’s death and have spent a consid- erable amount of time and money over the years conducting their own investigation, including conducting an independent autop- sy, consulting with ballistics experts, speak- ing with witnesses and having meetings with government ministers. Michael’s sister, Joanne MacIsaac, reiterated her call Wednes- day for the SIU to reopen Michael’s case. “Going forward, I don’t want this to hap- pen to another family,” MacIsaac told report- ers. “It may sound like Pollyanna, but it’s so true. There have been so many families, even since Michael’s death, who we’ve been in communication with. You’re handcuffed to the system years after (the death), you’re thrown into a scenario where your loved one is scrutinized ... The whole process is hurtful. “We’re not the same people we were three years ago. I think I need to take a two-week break, and start again.” Durham police spokesperson Const. George Tudos said the force will be reviewing the recommendations. The MacIsaacs’ law- yer, Roy Wellington, said he’s spoken with the police’s lawyer about working on a timetable to begin implementing them. The general criticism levelled at coroner’s inquests is that the jury’s recommendations are non-binding and therefore rarely adopted by public institutions including government and the police. Indeed, some recommenda- tions at police shooting inquests, particular- ly those dealing with de-escalation, continue to be made by inquest juries, who repeatedly highlight a need for better training of police officers when dealing with individuals in cri- sis. At the recent coroner’s inquest into the Toronto police shooting death of Andrew Loku, the jury recommended amending the annual use-of-force recertification for officers to include qualification in areas including mental health, anti-racism, and particularly anti-Black racism. The jury at the inquest last year into the Peel police shooting death of Jermaine Carby recommended police develop more effective methods of de-escalation. And at the so-called 2014 “JKE inquest” — which probed the Toronto police shooting deaths of Reyal Jardine-Douglas, Sylvia Klib- ingaitis and Michael Eligon — the jury urged police to learn more about verbal de-escala- tion techniques, especially when shouting police commands isn’t working, and to take a person’s mental health state into consider- ation when they are advancing with a sharp weapon. “I’ve been through this at least nine times, and it’s been soul-destroying that the same recommendations have to be made over and over again,” said lawyer Anita Szigeti, who represents the Empowerment Council, which advocates for individuals with lived experiences of mental health and/or addic- tions issues, and who has participated in many police shooting inquests, including the MacIsaac inquest. “On the other hand, this jury has added some new things that I’m hoping will be implemented.” In particular, Szigeti pointed to the recom- mendation that an additional week of train- ing at the Ontario Police College be added to solely focus on de-escalation, something she said had not been jointly proposed by the parties. “My hope is that the Ministry (of Community Safety and Correctional Servic- es) listens and adds in the necessary time at the Ontario Police College ... 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If you drive to Paducah, Ky., or Nashville, Tenn., you can watch the world plunge into dark- ness for more than two minutes, appar- ently one of the most amazing celestial spectacles we’re ever treated to. My sis- ter once viewed a solar eclipse in Hawaii, and said it was breathtaking, watching the sun’s corona flame pink, and stars come out. Or you can wait seven years, until April 8, 2024, and see the same thing at Fort Erie and Niagara Falls. Let’s hope for clear skies on both those days! I confess to being flabbergasted about how astronomers figure out when and where on earth eclipses will be visible. But I’m definitely curious about how wildlife react when darkness falls and their body clocks say it isn’t time to go to sleep. There’s been lots written on the topic. Some zoos in the totality zone plan to study their primates especially during blackout, given a story from an eclipse past about a family of chimps that gath- ered together atop their climbing struc- tures and watched it all happen — just like people. We’ve had so many thunderstorms here in southern Ontario this summer, with great cumulus clouds darkening our skies, that I figure local birds and insects will be used to it. But I plan to be watching closely to see how everything reacts. Will cicadas stop buzzing? Crick- ets start chirping? Will bats and moths think it’s evening and start to flutter from their roosts? Surely butterflies will settle upside down under leaves, and the rob- ins, catbirds and waxwings eating our mulberries will stop fighting over the feast and quietly withdraw. Ants? Bees? Bunnies? I’d love to hear about any interesting wildlife reactions noted during our partial eclipse on Mon- day: mcarney@interlinks.net or 905-725- 2116. 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In the spring of 2017, the DDSB launched a pilot proj- ect, distributing Chromebooks to about 200 Grade 10 stu- dents and 25 Grade 7 students. The response was enthusiastic and the school board is now moving quickly to expand the project. Officials say the goal is to distribute about 10,000 Chromebooks by the end of the 2017/2018 school year, with every Grade 7 and 10 student receiving one at no direct cost to them. The devices will be property of the school board, with students free to take them home in addition to using them in class. The rollout is set to start in September with 2,500 Grade 10 students at the following high schools — Brock High School, Port Perry High School, Maxwell Heights Sec- ondary School, Brooklin High School, J. Clarke Richard- son Collegiate, Pine Ridge Secondary School, Ajax High School, Henry Street High School and G.L. Roberts CVI. Amanda Paterson, education officer for technology, media and libraries with the DDSB, says the next step will be distributing Chromebooks to all 5,000 Grade 7 students in the board, then the remaining 2,500 Grade 10 students by the end of the school year. “For us to do it on this scale … this is big,” she says. There will be coaches assigned to schools to support teachers and students as they learn to use the new tech- nology, including helping teachers plan lessons that incorporate the Chromebooks. “We want to make sure we have the right supports and training in place … we will continue to check along the way to make sure things are working well,” Paterson notes. The lightweight Chromebook laptops have touch screens, a 360-degree hinge that allows them to be used as tablets, and batteries that last 10 hours. School board officials declined to say exactly how much the 10,000 Chromebooks are expected to cost, citing a confidential bid process. However, board staff previously said that devices pur- chased for the spring pilot project cost just under $400 each. The DDSB plans to fund the Chromebooks by reallo- cating existing technology funds, having schools pay of portion of the device cost for each of their students, and accessing funding from the Ministry of Education. Paterson says the ultimate goal is to put a Chromebook in the hands of every DDSB student from grades 7 to 12 in the next three years. Equity is one of the driving forces behind the initiative. Alison Evanoff, principal at G.L. Roberts CVI in Oshawa, can attest to that. Her school took part in the pilot project last spring, and she said the Chromebooks opened doors for kids from low-income households, who might not have laptops, iPads, or even internet at home. “Education is supposed to be an equalizer,” she says. “But many of these kids … they don’t have the same advantages that others do. This levels the playing field a bit.” Tiffany Glazier, who was in Grade 10 at G.L. Roberts during the pilot project, gave the Chromebook a positive review. “It’s very useful, it condenses all my notes. I have every- thing I need on it,” she said. “It makes it easier to do group projects and to get feedback from my teachers.” For example, Tiffany and her classmates were able to use the Google Classroom app to collaborate on a group presentation for English class —  adding information to the project and seeing what others had contributed in real-time, from anywhere with an internet connection. In addition to providing equal access to technology, a DDSB report says the Chromebooks may also increase enrolment and reduce stigma for special education stu- dents, who are often hesitant to be the only one using technology in class. 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Based on the findings of a study done in France a few years ago, the aver- age age was 26.1 years for peak per- formance. In the 100-metre sprint for example, the peak age for performance for males was 25.4 years and 26.1 years for female sprinters. This led me to question some of the aggressive training methods being deployed by the coaches of high school athletes. Five or six days-per-week train- ing programs are quickly becoming the norm for many. Quite often, they are experiment- ing in the weight room with untrained instructors, which can lead to serious injury. Even more disturbing is the high rate of injury among the more naturally tal- ented athletes. These are the kids that showed significant potential before any formal coaching. Then in comes that coach wanting to make a name for himself by aiming to put them on the Olympic podium before they graduate from high school. Or, perhaps, these excited coaches real- ly do not know any better. Overzealous parents are also to be blamed. They are sometimes guilty of getting caught up in the hype and losing perspective of just how long it takes for an athlete to reach full potential. The millennial athlete is also a part of the problem. This is a generation where instant gratification is expected. I often hear very talented athletes talk about quitting because they are not running fast enough. In part, this behaviour is being driv- en by some of the sensational high school performances we read about or stories of high school athletes repre- senting their country at major interna- tional events. But we need to remember, those are the anomalies, not the norm. In recent years, the term Long-Term Athlete Development has become a marketing line for many sports organi- zations, with many having no long-term development program in place. As mentioned in the study, the aver- age age at which an athlete reaches his peak performance is 26.1 years old, so why the rush? As a sprint coach, I hate to say this, but let's slow it down. Former Olympic medallist Tony Sharpe is head coach at The Speed Academy Athletics Club based in Pickering. Contact him at info@speedacademy.ca Eunice Boateng looking at scholarship, Olympics in future Brian McNair bmcnair@durhamregion.com AJAX — Eunice Boateng apparently needed her self-belief to catch up to her feet before realizing how far they might take her on the track. And those feet could well take her all the way to the Olympics one day, according to her coach, Randy Brookes of the Durham Gazelles athletics club. Boateng, an 18-year-old Ajax resi- dent, showed signs of such promise at the 2017 Pan American U20 Champion- ships in Peru last month, coming home with a bronze medal in the 4x100-metre relay and a sixth-place finish in the 100- metre dash. She readily admits, however, to being a little overwhelmed at the recent success, given that she was a relative unknown less than a year ago. “I didn’t even expect it myself. Some- times it’s just crazy,” said Boateng, who turned heads at the Ontario Federation of Schools Athletic Association (OFSAA) championships in June by winning gold and silver sprint medals for Cedarbrae High School. “Before high school, I had the talent, but I never really knew how far I could take it.” Boateng, who recently moved from Scarborough to Ajax with her family, also did well at her first OFSAA meet, finishing fifth in the midget girls’ 200- metre dash despite putting little effort into the sport. But, after missing the provincial high school meet in Grade 10 due to injury and Grade 11 after a disqualification, she was expecting nothing more from track-and-field. “I kind of just gave up to be honest,” she recalled. “I just figured it wasn’t for me.” Thankfully, her coach at Cedarbrae not only convinced her to compete again for her final year, but also hooked her up with Brookes, a former sprinter himself who has had success coaching several other local athletes. “She was already fast and I could tell that she could do really well, but she just needed to be motivated,” Brookes explained. “Her parents started moti- vating her and she started believing. She starting to come to practice more in April and May and things just started coming to fruition.” At OFSAA, she won the 100-metre dash in a time of 12.06 seconds and fin- ished second in the 200-metre in 24.25. At the Pan Am meet, she tied her per- sonal best by running the 100-metre in 11.80, the fourth fastest time of all cur- rent under-20 athletes in Canada, and second for those under-19. “It’s really nerve-racking, but noth- ing feels better than representing your country, and representing it well, and of course making my family proud also,” said Boateng, who learned she had made the team on her 18th birthday. “It was just a really great experience over- all, and it was really fun.” Boateng had originally intended on going to the University of Windsor in the fall, but given her success and new- found interest from south of the bor- der, she has decided instead to listen to scholarship opportunities. She will continue to train with the Gazelles and work, and will likely head to a school in the United States next Jan- uary or August. “I went from doing not a lot in the past year to become a student-athlete- worker all in one, so it’s been very over- whelming, but then the success that comes with it, I’m really just humbled to be honest,” she explained. As for the possibility of representing Canada on the Olympic stage someday, Boateng admits the thought now does indeed cross her mind. “I thought it was so far-fetched, but now I realize that I have the potential to reach that point if I really want to and work hard enough,” she said. “I don’t know exactly what I could do yet, so I feel like I’m really excited to see what comes later on.” Sky is limit for Ajax athlete Ryan Pfeiffer / Metroland PICKERING -- Eunice Boateng, an athlete with the Durham Gazelles track and field club, won a relay bronze medal and finished sixth in the 100m at the Jr. Pan Am Games in Peru. 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 7 , 2 0 1 7 21 AP Pathways on PleasureValley2499BrockRoad,Uxbridge,ON |905.649.2888www.pleasurevalley.com HAPPYAUGUSTBOGOFOR GROUPTRAILRIDES!BUY1GET1AT50%OFFEVERYMONDAYANDTHURSDAY2CANRIDEFOR$105- CASHONLY -INCLUDESHST. REGULARLY$140!LIMITEDSPOTS... 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Local wrestlers turned in a particular- ly impressive effort, led by Whitby’s Adam Scott, who won gold in his own up-to- 70-kilogram weight class and was also part of Ontario’s gold-medal win in the team event. Stone Lewis of Uxbridge was also part of the gold-medal team victory, while win- ning silver in the up-to-56-kilogram divi- sion. Nyla Burgess and twin sisters Dejah and Shantay Slater from Ajax also won two medals each, including bronze together for Ontario in the women’s team event. Both Slater sisters won individual gold, in the up-to-74-kilogram weight class for Dejah and the up-to-79-kilogram group for Shantay, while Burgess won bronze in the up-to-64-kilogram division. The Slaters and Burgess were also part of Pickering High School’s girls wrestling team at the Ontario Federation of Schools Athletic Association (OFSAA) champion- ships earlier this year, where they all won gold. Jada Bui, also from Ajax and an OFSAA champion for Pickering High, brought home two gold medals from the Canada Games as well, winning in both the female doubles and mixed doubles divisions for tennis. In men’s softball, Jeff St. Pierre and Clayton Robinson from Port Perry helped Ontario to a gold medal. Pierre went 2-for-3 and slugged a home run in a 4-1 champi- onship win over Saskatchewan. Dylan Campbell from Oshawa was part of Ontario’s gold medal win in men’s soc- cer, where a 1-0 decision over Alberta pro- duced the title. Campbell, 18, plays locally for Durham United. Pickering’s Justin Lui also won gold in a team sport, men’s volleyball, where Ontar- io managed a thrilling five-set victory over Alberta in the final. Eric Beckett of Ajax was a key part of Ontario’s impressive men’s basketball team, which clobbered Alberta 108-65 in the final to claim gold. The women’s basketball team, which included Kylee O’Hara from Ajax and Keis- hana Washington from Pickering, fell short in the final and settled for silver after a 70-57 loss to Quebec. In swimming, Brooklin’s Ethan Placek of the Whitby Dolphins Swim Club won the only individual medal for Durham athletes, a bronze in the 100-metre freestyle, but he was also part of three gold medal winning relay teams and another that won silver. In the 4x100-metre medley relay, he swam the anchor leg and helped set a record in the 15-17-year-old national age group. Mya Falcon from Ajax won three gold and a silver in swimming relay events as well, while Justin Baker, also of Ajax, won two gold medals in relays. Pickering’s Ashton Colaire won a silver medal on the track, finishing second in the 110-metre hurdles. Liam Mulcahy from Brooklin won a bronze medal in the mountain bike relay, while Orono’s Amanda Martin claimed a bronze medal in rowing, in the women’s eight with coxswain. Although Ontario’s men’s baseball team came up just shy of a medal, finish- ing fourth, there was plenty of local talent on the team, including Oshawa pitcher Zack McQuaid, who continues to make a remarkable comeback from a devastating car accident last summer. McQuaid pitched four shutout innings of the opening game, a 14-4 win over Prince Edward Island, and then led Ontar- io into the semifinals with a complete- game five-hitter against British Columbia, a 3-1 victory. Oshawa’s Jason Kauffeldt, Whitby’s Noah Landon and Bowmanville’s Jake Rog- ers also played for the team, which lost 7-0 to Saskatchewan in the semifinals and 5-1 to Alberta in the bronze medal game. Durham helps Ontario dominate Summer Games Metroland file photo AJAX -- Twin sisters Shantay and Dejah Slater, shown here after winning gold medals at the 2016 OFSAA wrestling championships for Pickering High School, also won the 2017 OFSAA titles and, most recently, gold at the Canada Summer Games. Submitted photo AJAX -- Mya Falcon and Justin Baker from Ajax brought home six medals from swim- ming relay events at the 2017 Canada Summer Games in Winnipeg, including three gold and a silver for Falcon. 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 7 , 2 0 1 7 22 AP LIFETIME WINDOWS&DOORS *Someconditionsapply. Cannotbecombined withotheroffers. THTTH SUMMERSAVINGS EVENT SUNROOMS METALROOFS RETRACTABLEAWNINGS $1500 $750 $250 ALSO SAVE UP TO:LIFESTYLE CELEBRATESBEING CANADIAN A truly Canadian manufacturer established in 1989, we’re proud to offer you huge summer savings. Sale lasts a limited time. Use promo code CANADA150. 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Pickering’s Landon Leach, who has begun his professional baseball career in the Min- nesota Twins organization, will not attend the camp, but is expected to suit up for Can- ada at the World Cup along with another pro, Adam Hall. “The selection camp will allow the coach- ing staff an opportunity to evaluate players before making final roster decisions,” said Canadian manager Greg Hamilton in a press release. “The U-18 Baseball World Cup is the culmination of two years of hard work for our Junior National Team program. Our coach- es and players are looking forward to this opportunity to represent Canada and being a competitive club in Thunder Bay.” Clarke, who played some minor ball in Ajax and Oshawa before moving on to the Toronto Mets, is set to enter his final year of high school at the Everest Academy in Thornhill. He recently took part in the 2017 Under Armour All-America Game at historic Wrigley Field in Chicago, a haven for Major League Baseball draft prospects. Leach, a pitcher drafted in the second round out of high school earlier this year, has made three appearances with the Gulf Coast League Twins, including one start. He has a 1-0 win-loss record with a 4.05 earned-run average and has struck out eight in six-and- two-third innings. Canada’s coaching staff includes Uxbridge’s Chris Begg, who pitched for Can- ada at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics and at the 2009 World Baseball Classic. The seven-game exhibition series is open to the public. Daily games from Aug. 21 to Aug. 25 begin at 7 p.m., followed by 1 p.m. games Aug. 26 and 27. Canada facing Australia in baseball exhibition series next week in Ajax Denzel Clarke Nico Gross is headed Oshawa Generals way OSHAWA — Six days after news broke on social media that Swiss defenceman Nico Gross would be coming to Oshawa for the 2017-18 Ontario Hockey League sea- son, the Generals made it official on Mon- day. 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All Routes Listed are not necessarily available DELIVERY DRIVERrequired for in the Durham Region area Great Student or Retiree Opportunity! A contract opportunity is available delivering newspapers/flyers/products to various locations in the Durham Region area. A reliable vehicle, valid license, driver's abstract, proof of insurance, cell phone/data are required. Drop locations are dispatched. Starting location/product pick up is located in South end of Oshawa. Contractor must be available on Wednesday, Thursday and Fridaysfrom 2:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. If you are interested in this contract opportunity please email sthompson@durhamregion.com PARKWAY STORAGE1535 Pickering Parkway Pickering Saturday August 26th9am - 1pm ** VENDORS NEEDED **Tables $10. If interested call 905-831-9997 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 LOWENS-VAREY, Michael Gordon - Suddenly on Friday, August 11, 2017 our precious 32 year old son died in his sleep. Michael leaves behind his beloved parents, Katherine Lowens-Varey and Gordon Varey; Beloved grandparents Don and Lillian Lowens, adored children Chase (9) and Khloe (6), sister Jennifer, half brother Tully MacNeil, aunts and uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews, friends and work friends. Predeceased by his grandparents Floyd and Marie Varey. A visitation for family and friends will be held at the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Road, Ajax, 905 428-8488 on Friday, August 18, 2017 from 11-1pm. The Funeral Service will follow in the Chapel at 1pm. Donations in Michaels memory can be made to Pinewood Centre, Durham Mental Health Services or the Canadian Mental Health Association- Durham Region would be appreciated by the family. 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Creativity is unleashed on Aug. 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be activities, entertainment, food and youth vendors at the free event. Visit www.picassospicnic.com or call 905-623-5831 to learn more.2The Scugog Shores Museum Village, 16210 Island Rd., Scugog, presents Pio- neer Day on Aug. 20 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Museum Village is alive with the sounds of the blacksmith, wood- wright and many other heritage dem- onstrators showing what they do. Enjoy traditional treats and see presentations such as clogging, the ukulele club, and more. Admission is $4, $3 for students, $2.50 for seniors, $2 for kids ages 5 to 12 and those 4 and under get in for free. For more information email scugog- museum@gmail.com or call 905-985- 8698, ext. 103.3Silvia Stoddart of the Stoddart Fam- ily Farm leads an Indigo Dyeing Work- shop on Aug. 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Uxbridge Historical Centre, 7239 Concession Rd. 6, Uxbridge. Learn the process of indigo dyeing and how to dye different types of fibres to see the intricacies of indigo. Those who take part will dye a skein of wool and a square of cotton cloth plus an item of their choice. The cost is $60. Learn more by calling 905-852-5854.4Also in north Durham, go shopping at the Summer Bash Vendor Show on Aug. 19 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Uxbridge Seniors Centre, 75 Mariet- ta St., Uxbridge. Lots of items for sale, including home fragrance and decor, fashion accessories, beauty products, jewelry and more. Plus door prizes, and a 50/50 raffle. Admission is free and for more information email karyn- black1985@yahoo.ca.5Taste Ajax returns with a mouth- watering assortment of dishes for food- ies in a new venue, Ajax Downs, 50 Alexander’s Crossing, Ajax, on Aug. 19 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Free. Visit www. tasteajax.com, email stacy.chong@ ajax.ca or call 905-619-2529. See more events at www.durhamregion.com-events Jason Liebregts/ Metroland Hauntingly scary stories in Pickering PICKERING — Haunted Canada author Joel Sutherland was at the Pickering Central Library Aug. 10 to share some spooky and creepy Canadian ghost stories. Shows galore in Oshawa and Ajax DURHAM — Shows continue to pop up on Durham’s calendar. While it’s light in the summer, the fall and winter months are a much different story. Plan ahead as here’s what com- ing to Oshawa and Ajax. Note that the Regent Theatre has a packed calendar, so this list covers to the end of October only. Regent Theatre, 50 King St. E., Oshawa — Sept. 8, 8 p.m.: Chilliwack ($59) — Sept. 15, 8 p.m.: David Barrett Trio with Michael Sadler ($35) — Sept. 17, 2 p.m.: What’s My Line? ($39) — Sept. 23, 8 p.m.: Dan Hill ($40) — Oct. 6, 8 p.m.: Green River Revival ($40) — Oct. 14, 8 p.m.: Ontario Philhar- monic — Billy Joel Spectacular ($45, $56) — Oct. 20, 8 p.m.: Hotel California ($40) — Oct. 21, 8 p.m.: The Northern Pikes (TBA) — Oct. 27, 8 p.m.: Tokyo Police Club with Lucas Silveira ($50) — Oct. 29, 7 p.m.: Honeymoon Suite (TBA) For tickets, visit regenttheatre.ca or call 905-721-3399, ext. 2. Tribute Communities Centre, 99 Athol St. E., Oshawa — Aug. 25, 4 p.m.: Touch-A-Truck (free) — Sept. 9, 7:30 p.m.: I Love the 90s Tour featuring Vanilla Ice and Salt-N- Pepa ($39, $69, $89) — Oct. 23, 7:30 p.m.: Let It Be ($45, $55, $65) For tickets, visit www.tributecommu- nitiescentre.com or call 1-877-436-8811. St. Francis Centre, 70 Church St. S., Ajax — Sept. 30, 7 p.m.: That’s Entertain- ment!, 2017/18 season launch with Anne Marie Scheffler (free) — Oct. 21, 7 p.m.: My Big Fat Ger- man Puppet Show and The Left Hand of Frank ($35) — Nov. 4, 6 p.m.: The Final Clue, fea- turing Mysteriously Yours Dinner The- atre ($70) — Dec. 2, 6 p.m.: Ajax-On-Stage Youth Talent Showcase ($6) — Dec. 9, 1 p.m.: Beauty and the Beast by Dufflebag Theatre ($20) — Dec. 9, 7 p.m.: Deck the Halls with Dirty Dishes ($35) For tickets, visit stfranciscentre.ca, the Ajax and McLean community centres or the Audley Recreation Centre, or call 905-619-2529, ext. 2787. OSHAWA -- Popular Eagles’ tribute band Hotel California is playing the Regent Theatre on Oct. 20. 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 7 , 2 0 1 7 29 AP The winner of the weekly draw receives 20% of the proceeds from weekly ticket sales. 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They’ll be joined by Prism for their show on Nov. 13. Presale tickets through the Backstage Pass Cyber Club go on sale on Aug 16. at 10 a.m. until Aug. 17 at 10 p.m. The password is “40YEARS” and they’re available by phone or online. Public ticket sales start on Aug. 18 at 10 a.m. Tickets will be $65, $75 and $89.50. Call 1-877-436-8811, visit www. tributecommunitiescentre.com, or visit the arena box office at 99 Athol St. Beatles reunion in Oshawa DURHAM — In 1969, The Beatles performed live for the last time on the roof of the Apple offices in London. The Fab Four would never play as a group again. But, a show coming to Oshawa’s Tribute Communities Centre pres- ents an intriguing scenario — a Beatles reunion. “What if The Beatles had reunited 10 years after their breakup?” asks a press release. “This revamped production of Let It Be: A Celebration of the Music of the Beatles from Annerin Productions and Jeff Parry Promotions answers that question, and brings you the show that you never got to see. The show is on Oct. 23. Tickets are $45, $55, or $65. WHAT’S ON *Daily featuresexclusivelyavailableat Bâton Rouge Whitbyforalimited time only.Certainrestrictions may apply.Mustbe oflegal drinkingageto consume alcoholic beverages. The abovetrademarks are owned by PDM Royalties LimitedPartnership used under licence. 25 CONSUMERS DRIVEWHITBY|905 444-9525 D AILY FEATURES DISCOVER OUR OTHER DAILY FEATURES! DEVOUR WINEWEDNESDAYYA WEDNESD YA WEDNESD 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 7 , 2 0 1 7 30 AP It was a beautiful day for Port Perry’s 9th Annual Brits on the Lake, held on Sunday, August 13. Thank you to those who participated in our Fascinators Contest. The winning entry was created by Jo-Anne Chambers of Richmond HIll. Her fascinator was inspired by the commemoration of the British Home Children, one of whom was one of her family members. Our Runner-Up was Sue Beatson of Port Perry, who loves Canada andTim Hortons coffee! Pictured left to right: Sue Beatson, Stephanie Kohek/Port Perry Star, Jo-Anne Chambers. Canada 150 Fascinators! We look forward to seeing you next August at the 10th Annual Brits on the Lake!The theme for the Fascinator Contest will be My Favourite British Recording Artist/Song. AA Ajax, Pickering performers show off their talents at CNE DURHAM — If you’re going to the Canadian National Exhi- bition in Toronto this year, look for some Durham performers. The Ex’s Rising Star Competition features several young tal- ents from the region. Look for: Ajax Fabienne Hodge-Carter — Junior Division Jocelyn Chin and Rachel Lerma — Youth Division Pickering Tali Timleck — Junior Division Oshawa Kalista Wilson — Youth Division Clarington Kylie Vozza — Youth Division The days and times they are taking the stage aren’t yet known, but all shows start at 6:30 p.m. at the International Stage in the Enercare Centre. Here’s the Rising Star 2017 Schedule: Junior Preliminaries: Aug. 18 to 21 Junior Semifinals: Aug. 28 and 29 Junior Finals: Sept. 2 Youth Preliminaries: Aug. 22 to 27 Youth Semifinals: Aug. 30 to Sept. 1 Youth Finals: Sept. 3 The CNE Rising Star Competition is marking its 31st year in 2017 and showcases the talents of young people ages 6 to 21 from across Ontario. The winner of the Junior competition, ages 6 to 12, will receive $1,000 and the Grand Champion of the Youth competi- tion, ages 13 to 21, receives $2,500. Ryan Pfeiffer. Metroland Who’s In Your Backyard? AJAX -- David Reid had some help from his sons Colton Sawh, left, and Matthew Reid, right, as he hung some of the work for his exhibit, ‘Who’s in Your Backyard’, at the Main Branch of the Ajax Public Library Aug. 2. Running through August, the show features more than 23 nature-themed prints all photographed in Ajax and Whitby. 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 7 , 2 0 1 7 31 P www.shedthedebt.ca for fast friendly debt relief anywhere in Ontario free meeting, no obligation Your local office at 152 Brock St N.,Whitby (Home visits available upon request) call 1-855-541-5114 for pennies on the dollar credit cards •tax arrears •student loans wage and bank garnishments Three festivals in one at Taste Ajax AJAX — Taste Ajax is bigger and bet- ter in 2017. In addition to a variety of food ven- dors, serving up everything from Hawai- ian barbecue to ice cream, the two-day happening 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, Rotar- ian 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 com- ing 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 Mer- maid Oracle. Music will ring out at the two-day festival 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, Whit- by’s Brock St. Brewing Company, Nor- thumberland Hills Brewery and Wild Card Brewing 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. Here’s the performance schedule: Buskers Aug. 18 — Tim Burr, 5, 6 and 7 p.m.; Kobbler Jay, 6, 7 and 8 p.m. Aug. 19 — Bella Magic and Jeff Hill, 2, 3 and 4 p.m.; Tim Burr and Punk Magic, 5, 6 and 7 p.m.; Bex in Motion, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m.; Mermaid Oracle. 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Join Run aJaX in support of grandview Kids on sunday, October 1, 2017 for a 15 km or 5 km run/walk. There is also a 1 km Fun Run for kids. all races start and fin-ish at Rotary Park – 177 Lake driveway West, ajax.Join us for a 5K Tune up Run aug. 24 at Carruther’s Marsh Pavilion at 7p.m. $5 registration fee benefiting grand- view Kids.. $5 or free if you sign up with grandview Kids http://grandviewkidsfounda-tion.ca/events/run-ajax/#1489771171641-070c4a84-cd59 Kids summer camps ThuRsday, augusT 17 SUMMeR Trail Blazers Day Camp 7:30 a.m. 6 p.m. all nations Full gospel Church, 400 Mon-arch avenue, ajax. are you looking for summer child care for your child once school is out? Look no fur- ther. anIda is running a summer camp for children ages 4-14 in ajax from July 10 to aug 18. This is an academic-based camp which promotes learning though adventures and fun hands-on experiences!. $75 per week - if you sign up for all 6 weeks you get 1 week free! http://www.anida.org Library Programs Wednesday, augusT 23 AUThoR Visit with Kate Blair 4 p.m. 5 p.m. ajax Public Library - Main Branch, 55 har-wood avenue south, ajax. Kate Blair is the British-Canadian author of Transferral, a young adult novel about an alternate present-day version of the uK, where criminals are punished by hav- ing the diseases of the innocent transferred to them.drop-in program. ages 13 and up. Free http://www.ajaxlibrary.ca/events Museums ThuRsday, august 17 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 also on aug. 18, aug. 19, aug. 20, aug. 23, aug. 24 and aug. 25. Support Groups Wednesday, augusT 23 PiCKeRiNG Caregiver Support Group 6:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Orchard Villa Retirement Residence, 1955 Valley Farm Rd, Pickering. drop-ins welcome. held by alzheimer soci-ety of durham. held monthly. Call Victoria at 905-576-2567 for more information.Free www.alzheimer.ca/durham Things To Do ThuRsday, august 17 TeNNiS lessons- kids ages 10-12 6:15 p.m. 7:15 p.m. Rosebank Tennis Club, 593 Rosebank Rd., Pickering. Fun and innovative tennis introductory pro-gram for pre-teens. now at Rosebank Tennis Club in PIckering. get your pre-teens ready for a summer of fun on the tennis courts.. $10/hour ThuRsday, august 24 TeNNiS lessons- kids ages 10-12 6:15 p.m. 7:15 p.m. Rosebank Tennis Club, 593 Rosebank Rd., Pickering. Fun and innovative tennis introductory pro-gram for pre-teens. now at Rosebank Tennis Club in PIckering. get your pre-teens ready for a summer of fun on the tennis courts.. $10/hour FRIday, augusT 25 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 constellation pat-terns they form. Free http://rascto.ca Q: How do I submit my event to the newspaper? 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