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Home My WebLink AboutNA2017_08_23® News Advertiser.PICKERING CONNECTED TO YOUR COMMUNITY DURHAMREGION.COM trattoria 905-492-6363 274 Mackenzie Ave., Ajax (Bayly & Mackenzie Intersection)www.sklarpeppler.com •905.686.3644 $69995 SAVE$20000 SALEPRICE ONLY WEDNESDAYAUGUST 23, 2017 ONLINE AT durhamregion.com newsroom@durhamregion.com www.facebook/newsdurham @newsdurham newsdurham ONLINE at durhamregion.com News, events and information on your desktop, laptop and mobile device Events Calendar JANUARY29 FEBRUARY05 MARCH11 APRIL01 MAY25 JUNE14 JULY08 AUGUST21 SEPTEMBER02 OCTOBER13 NOVEMBER27 DECEMBER07 See what’s happening by visiting our online community calendar. www.durhamregion.com/ events PICKERING -- Rev. Cordelia Karpenko, left, from St. Paul’s United Church in Ajax, Rev. Shalini Sankarlal from St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Ajax, Rev. Jeff Doucette from Dunbarton-Fairport United Church in Pickering, and Rev. Alison Falby from St. Martin’s Anglican Church in Pickering were among those to speak during a multi-faith prayer vigil outside City of Pickering City Hall on Aug. 21. The vigil was held as a faith response to hatred and intolerance in Charlottesville. Ryan Pfeiffer / Metroland Prayer vigil in Pickering following U.S. violence Multi-faith vigil attracted people of different cultural backgrounds who gathered to denounce hatred and intolerance Kristen Calis KCalis@durhamregion.com DURHAM — To show the Durham faith com- munity’s response to hatred and intolerance dis- played in Charlottesville, Va., last week, people of different cultural backgrounds and ages gath- ered together at Pickering City Hall on Monday night for a multi-faith prayer vigil. “We thought it was a chance to come together and have a chance to spread a bit of love in the midst of all that’s been happening,” said Rev. Jeff Doucette of Dunbarton-Fairport United Church in Pickering. See PICKERING page 3 © 2017 PandoraJewelry, LLC•All rights reserved 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 2 3 , 2 0 1 7 2 AP Concern about memorabilia raised by Jewish organization that came across items for sale Kristen Calis KCalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING — Nazi memorabilia at Roadshow Antiques South market in Pickering has been removed, roughly one week after a Jewish organization raised con- cerns after a member saw the items for sale. The Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center for Holocaust Studies said one of its mem- bers was recently at the market in Pickering and noticed a vendor selling items that included a deck of cards printed with swas- tikas, stamps featuring Hitler, a Nazi flag and Hitler Youth pins. Club president Avi Benlolo said the dis- play and sale of the items is hurtful to mem- bers of the Jewish community. “There’s a rising tide in celebrating the Nazis and believing that what they did was right. We are very concerned about that kind of philosophy,” Benlolo said. A debate ensued on social media wheth- er these items were hateful, or simply a part of history. Ward 1 city Coun. Maurice Brenner said, it’s one thing to have such items at a muse- um, a setting that’s part of making people aware of history and all the atrocities that went with it. “This was very different,” he said. “I’m sure there was no harm intended by the seller but it did bring up negative feelings.” The items were being sold by one ven- dor at Roadshow Antiques, and Pickering Markets leases to it directly. Pickering Mar- kets market manager Erik Tamm said in an email, Roadshow Antiques is responsible for the placement and monitoring of its vendors. This information was provided in response to an email that Brenner sent to Tamm when he learned of the situation, a dialogue that the News Advertiser was CC'd on. “While the sale of these items may or may not be illegal under legislative laws, it is my opinion and that of many in our com- munity and elsewhere that the items being shown and sold is offensive and promotes both racism and hatred toward identifiable groups,” Brenner had said. Brenner said as a landlord, Pickering Markets not only has an obligation under the Ontario Human Rights Code but a moral responsibility to take the necessary steps to ensure tenants do not engage in conduct that can be deemed offensive and hurtful. “I am asking that you take immedi- ate steps to not only address this particu- lar situation but to remind all vendors that promotion and or sale of items that may be deemed hurtful and offensive under the Ontario Human Rights Code will not be condoned and is a violation of their leases with you," he said. Ultimately, Pickering Markets chose to remove the memorabilia. “This took a few days, however we had some investigating to do on our own end and to get in contact with the appropriate parties,” said Tamm. He said in an email to the News Advertis- er, Pickering Markets cooperated with con- cerned groups, police, the City of Pickering and has taken "a long look" at its policies and practices with regards to sensitive material. “We strive to continue to be the most inclusive home for small business and our loyal customers in Durham Region,” he said. Brenner was pleased with the outcome. “I think they did the right thing and I’m very pleased that they voluntarily did the right thing without the kinds of pressures that could have caused a big divide,” he said. — With files from Torstar News Service Nazi memorabilia removed from antique market in Pickering Submitted photo PICKERING -- The Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center for Holocaust Studies says a ven- dor at a Pickering Antiques market was selling a deck of cards printed with swastikas. www.canadawindowsanddoors.com 905-665-1506119 Consumers Drive,Whitby .canadawindowsanddoors.com 905-665-1506 CanadaWindows&Doors ProudlyServingDurhamSince1991 Glass and screen repairsGlass and Glass and sscreen creen repairsairsGlass and screen repairs Weekday Same Day Service Available!Weekday Same Day Service Available! 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This totals seven pools of mosquitoes from across the region that have tested positive for the virus this season. “With yet another positive result, it’s clear that West Nile virus is now widespread across Durham Region,” said Ken Gorman, director of environmental health with the Health Department. “Therefore, it’s impor- tant for area residents to take precautions to avoid mosquito bites, and continue to mon- itor for and remove standing water from their properties to help reduce the potential of being exposed to the virus.” WNV is a mosquito-borne disease that is spread to humans via the bite of an infected mosquito. Mosquitoes become infected by feeding on the blood of birds that carry the virus. The disease is not passed from person to person or from bird to person. Most people who contract the virus will experience mild illness including fever, headache, body ache, nausea, vomiting, and rash on the chest, stomach, or back. However, more serious symptoms can include muscle weakness, stiff neck, confu- sion, tremors, numbness, and sudden sen- sitivity to light. Symptoms usually develop between two and 15 days after being bitten by an infected mosquito. Although the risk of becoming infected is low, residents should still take the following precautions to minimize the risk of mosqui- to bites and the possibility of being infected with WNV: The health department sets mosquito traps across the region and submits mos- quitoes for laboratory testing every week between June and September. In addition, regional catch basins and other stagnant water sites are treated with a larvicide to reduce mosquito breeding. For more infor- mation on WNV, call the health depart- ment’s Environmental Help Line at 905- 723-3818 or 1-888-777-9613, or visit dur- ham.ca/westnile. 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He hoped the event would fill some of the void he’s felt as of late. “I think the voices of the faith com- munities have not been as strong as they should be in the United States,” he said. “I think it is important for the faith community to be visible and say this is wrong.” Doucette organized the vigil to take place about a week after a white nation- alist rally in Charlottesville turned dead- ly. One woman was killed and 19 others were injured when a car rammed into a crowd of counterprotesters. Thirty-five people were injured overall in the clash. The vigil also took place just days after reports that a Pickering Muslim woman woke up to her car vandalized. The win- dows were smashed and profanity had been spray painted across the vehicle and on her driveway, and she believes she was the target of a hate crime. Fairport United’s mission statement includes that the church be open to all people, and welcome them regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation and gender identity, differing attributes and abilities both physical and mental, cultural identity and economic circum- stance. Vaqar Raees, director of multi-faith relations at the Pickering Islamic Centre, shared a story at the vigil from his child- hood in Pakistan. He grew up in a close- knit community, but there was one fam- ily where the children were bullies. The parents basically turned a blind eye, and later on, one of the sons was arrested for murder. He said if people do not raise their voices to speak against hatred, they are essentially supporting it. “The most powerful person in the world is supporting those who hate,” he said in reference to President Donald Trump. Doucette said the Muslim community has been a strong partner in Pickering, and pointed out members of the Mus- lim Moms of Durham Region group who were also in attendance. St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church from Ajax and Westminster United were also among the crowd. Rev. Cordelia Karpenko of St. Paul’s United Church in Ajax referenced sever- al readings from the Bible, including one from the Book of Genesis, which shares the belief that everyone is created in the image of God. “We are all in our glorious diversi- ty connected in the image of God,” she said. Karpenko spoke about loving one’s neighbour as they love oneself, and gathering strength for the work ahead. “We do it in community, we do it in the presence of God, who created every one of us,” she said. Mayor Dave Ryan and Ward 1 city Coun. Maurice Brenner were also in attendance. “The main message that’s been exem- plified here this evening is that hate won’t be tolerated, and it will be over- come by people of faith, good will and love, as it always has throughout histo- ry,” said Ryan. “Hate has always raised its head in one form or another but it’s always defeated and it won’t be tolerat- ed here in the City of Pickering.” Ryan Pfeiffer / Metroland PICKERING -- Rev. Shalini Sankarlal, at left, from St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Ajax, Rev. Cordelia Karpenko from St. Paul’s United Church in Ajax, and Rev. Jeff Doucette from Dunbarton-Fairport United Church in Pickering listened to Rev. Alison Falby from St. Martin’s Anglican Church in Pickering as she spoke during a multi-faith prayer vigil outside Pickering City Hall on Aug. 21 Pickering vigil raises collective voice against hate PICKERING from page 1 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 2 3 , 2 0 1 7 4 P ExpEriEncE •intEgrity •compassion •Family Law •Real Estate •Wills & Powers of Attorney •Estates •Guardianship “Our Experience Is Your Advantage” www.mgmichaelslaw.com Ajax 381 Westney Rd., S, Tel: 289-460-1533 Fax: 905-426-1091 Bowmanville 52 King St W, Tel: 905-623-2586 Fax: 905-426-1091 Notice of Study Commencement Walnut Lane Extension / Kingston Road to Liverpool Road Municipal Class Environmental Assessment TheStudy TheCityofPickering(City)hasinitiateda MunicipalClassEnvironmentalAssessment (ClassEA)studytoextendWalnutLanefrom thesectionpresentlyconstructedsouth ofKingstonRoad,eastwardtoLiverpool Road(seemap).Theextensionisrequired toserviceexisting,approvedandproposed developmentintheCityCentreandLiverpool neighbourhoodsandwillaccommodateall roadusers(vehiclesincludingpublictransit, cyclistsandpedestrians).Potentialstructure alternativesoverPineCreekwillalsobeconsidered. TheProcess TheClassEAstudyisbeingconductedinaccordancewiththeSchedule“B”processundertheMunicipal EngineersAssociation’s,MunicipalClassEnvironmentalAssessment(EA)(October2000,amended2007, 2011and2015).Theprojectteamwillexaminearangeofalternativesandidentifyapreferredalignment andassociateddesignforconnectingWalnutLanetoLiverpoolRoad. TheCitywantsanyonewithaninterestinthestudytohaveanopportunitytoprovideinput,whichwill helptheprojectteaminthedecisionmakingprocess.APublicInformationCentre(PIC)isbeingplanned forlate2017topresentthepurposeandscopeofthisstudy,reviewalternativesolutionstoaddressany problems,opportunitiesandidentifyarecommendedsolution. AdvancenotificationofthePICdateanddetailswillbeadvertisedastheStudyprogresses. Comments ThisNoticeofStudyCommencementisbeingissuedtonotifyvariousstakeholdersoftheprojectand toinvitecomment.Commentsandinformationregardingthestudywillbemaintainedforreference throughouttheprojectandwillbecomepartofthepublicrecord.Theinformationiscollectedunderthe authorityofthe EnvironmentalAssessmentAct oriscollectedandmaintainedforthepurposeofcreating arecordthatisavailabletothegeneralpublicasdescribedins.37ofthe FreedomofInformationand ProtectionofPrivacyAct.Personalinformationyousubmitwillbecomepartofapublicrecordthatis availabletothegeneralpublicunlessyourequestthatyourpersonalinformationremainconfidential. Pleaseconsideraddingyournametothestudymailinglisttoprovidecomments,receiveadditionalstudy information,andtoreceivePICnotificationbycontacting: NadeemZahoor,P.Eng,M.Eng.,TransportationEngineer CityofPickering OneTheEsplanade,Pickering,ONL1V6K7 T.905.420.4660ext.2213 nzahoor@pickering.ca IssuedonAugust16,2017 JonNewman,P.Eng.,ProjectManager AECOMCanada 300WaterStreet,WhitbyON, T.905.668.9363 Jon.Newman@aecom.com email:info@rubaroc.com www.rubaroc.com Call today for a FREE QUOTE 905.689.9911 •1.855.766.7822 ABETTERWAYTOfixADECK Long Lasting •Easy to Maintain • instaLLEd by ProfEssionaLs • antibactEriaL cooLEr than concrEtE •rEducEs sLiP & faLL accidEnts • custoM MixEs &dEsigns BOUNCES LIKERUBBERWEARS LIKEROCK WE havE noWoPEnEd ournEWLocation in PickEring PICKERING — A beach volleyball tour- nament in Pickering this Saturday is sup- porting a player and coach well-known in the sport’s local circuit. Beach 4s for Nick Sang and Family will take place on Saturday, Aug. 26 from about 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the courts behind the Pickering Recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm Rd. Sang collapsed for reasons unknown while working in his garage in June and was found unresponsive. He was only able to regain consciousness after a few days. Being unconscious for that amount of time left Sang with some short-term memo- ry loss and concentration issues, along with other physical and cognitive problems. This incident, which has baffled doctors, has also prevented Sang from being able to resume his job. So, in addition to a GoFundMe page set up by a family member, Sang’s friends wanted to help out the best way they knew how: with a beach volleyball tournament. All proceeds will go to the Sang family. Special hoodies will be made for each of the winning teams. Players of all playing abili- ties are welcome. Teams of four people will play, but participants can register on their own, with a friend or as part of a team. It’s $30 per person or $120 per team. Visit bit.ly/2xlIqvx to register or for more infor- mation. Pickering volleyball tournament to help local player, coach PICKERING — Pickering bike enthu- siasts are invited to Pickering's water- front on Thursday, Aug. 24 to enjoy the special Ontario 150 Celebrate by Bike event. This event is free, inclusive, and acces- sible. Participants can explore Picker- ing’s waterfront trail, and enjoy buskers and a by-bike scavenger hunt. Bike park- ing is provided at the event. The event will coincide with Picker- ing's annual Summer Concert Series with live music by The Twisters. The Abilities Centre will join with information about adaptive sport-specific equipment. It takes place from 6 to 8 p.m. at Mil- lennium Square, at the bottom of Liver- pool Road South in Pickering. Celebrate bikes and Pickering’s waterfront at Aug. 24 event 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 2 3 , 2 0 1 7 5 P Direct Access 905.420.4660 General Enquiries 905.683.2760 Service Disruption 1.877.420.4666 Customer Care Centre 905.683.7575 (24 hour line) customercare@pickering.ca pickering.ca @cityofpickering@cityofpickering Labour Day Hours of Operation CivicComplex(CityHall)905.420.2222 September4 Closed RecreationComplex,Pool&Arena 905.683.6582 September4 Closed DunbartonPool 905.831.1260 September4 Closed EastShoreCommunityCentre 905.420.6588 September4 Closed PetticoatCreekCommunityCentre 905.420.4660x6103 September3,4 Closed PickeringMuseumVillage 905.683.8401 September4 Closed PickeringPublicLibraries 905.831.6265 September3,4 Closed PickeringAnimalShelter 905.683.7575 September4 Closed Date Meeting/Location Time August23 CommitteeofAdjustment CityHall–MainCommitteeRoom 7:00pm September5 ExecutiveCommittee CityHall–CouncilChambers 2:00pm September5 Planning&Development Committee CityHall–CouncilChambers 7:00pm Allmeetingsareopentothepublic. Fordetailscall905.420.2222orvisittheCitywebsite. ForServicedisruptionnotificationcall1.866.278.9993 Upcoming Public Meetings pickering.ca/bustour 905.683.7575 DiscoverYourCityonthis freebustourforPickering residents18yearsandolder. Saturday,October14th 2017 10amto5pm (lunchisprovided) Pleasenotethatspaceis limitedandregistration isrequired.Theagendais availableonline. Your City BusTour TheStudy TheCityofPickering(City)hasinitiatedaMunicipalClassEnvironmentalAssessment (ClassEA)studytoextendWalnutLanefromthesectionpresentlyconstructedsouthof KingstonRoad,eastwardtoLiverpoolRoad(seemap). Theextensionisrequiredto serviceexisting,approvedandproposeddevelopmentintheCityCentreandLiverpool neighbourhoodsandwillaccommodateallroadusers(vehiclesincludingpublictransit, cyclistsandpedestrians). PotentialstructurealternativesoverPineCreekwillalso beconsidered. TheProcess TheClassEAstudyisbeingconductedinaccordancewiththeSchedule"B"processunder theMunicipalEngineersAssociation’s,MunicipalClassEnvironmentalAssessment(EA) (October2000,amended2007,2011and2015). Theprojectteamwillexaminearange ofalternativesandidentifyapreferredalignmentandassociateddesignforconnectingWalnutLanetoLiverpoolRoad. TheCitywantsanyonewithaninterestinthestudytohaveanopportunitytoprovideinput,whichwillhelptheprojectteaminthedecisionmaking process. APublicInformationCentre(PIC)isbeingplannedforlate2017topresentthepurposeandscopeofthisstudy,reviewalternativesolutionsto addressanyproblems,opportunitiesandidentifyarecommendedsolution. AdvancenotificationofthePICdateanddetailswillbeadvertisedastheStudyprogresses Comments ThisNoticeofStudyCommencementisbeingissuedtonotifyvariousstakeholdersoftheprojectandtoinvitecomment.Commentsandinformation regardingthestudywillbemaintainedforreferencethroughouttheprojectandwillbecomepartofthepublicrecord.Theinformationiscollected undertheauthorityoftheEnvironmentalAssessmentAct oriscollectedandmaintainedforthepurposeofcreatingarecordthatisavailabletothe generalpublicasdescribedins.37oftheFreedomofInformationandProtectionofPrivacyAct.Personalinformationyousubmitwillbecomepartofa publicrecordthatisavailabletothegeneralpublicunlessyourequestthatyourpersonalinformationremainconfidential. 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Please include your full name, address and day phone number. We reserve the right to edit for length, libel and community standards. 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 our opinionour opinionour opinionour opinionour opinion The last vestiges of an all-too-short summer are falling away. In a short cou- ple of weeks, the doors to Durham Region schools will be wide open and awaiting the arrival of elementary and high school stu- dents once more. The lead-up to back-to-school has begun in earnest across Durham. Moms and dads with their kids in tow are begin- ning to flood the various Durham shop- ping plazas to ensure there are new clothes for their students as well as backpacks, pens, and pencils, and other necessities are purchased for the new school year. It’s a familiar progression in the lead-up to school being back in session. For par- ents, it also means re-establishing the daily routine of getting their children to bed at a reasonable hour, up earlier in the morn- ings and either getting to the bus stop or giving them a ride to school before the bell rings. It’s also a time to remind children to be mindful of the streets as traffic ticks up with the start of the new school year. Unfortu- nately, each school year seems to bring about a spike in injuries — even fatalities — from accidents involving pedestrians. Last year’s Durham Regional Police Traffic Services Branch initiative called ‘In The Zone’, where officers from all four divisions were involved in a zero-toler- ance effort in school zones throughout the region, hoped to curb traffic-related issues. The results, however, were startling and disappointing, to say the least. Last year’s school zone enforcement campaign during the first week of school yielded an astonishing 1,071 tickets. About 600 tickets were for speeding, while 47 were for stop-sign violations and 20 were for distracted driving. We sincerely hope motorists in Durham Region won’t provide a repeat of last year’s appalling ‘In the Zone’ results and will show more courtesy and patience when they hit the road when school begins next month, drive defensively, and contribute to the safety of children and teens at cross- walks, signalled intersections, and side streets across the region. The message is simply this: slow down and certainly pay extra attention when driving within school zones, so no parent has to experience having their child either killed or injured simply by attempting to get to school. Our wish for Durham students is a prob- lem-free return to school, meeting new friends and teachers, and having a positive learning experience this year. Let’s emphasize safety in Durham school zones when classes resume Column Recouping Canada’s $150-million investment The media has recently detailed how the Government of Canada has spent approximately $150 million man- aging the portfolio of expropriated homes on Pickering federal lands since 1972. Unfortunately, without a sound plan, that money will go to waste and millions more will continue to leak from federal coffers every year. However, there is a golden opportunity for the federal government to recoup its ini- tial $150-million investment, generate billions of dollars in new revenues, develop business innovation clusters and create thousands of new jobs. Of course, I’m referring to the pro- posed Pickering airport. While it may have been premature in 1972, a reliever airport will soon be needed to accommodate our bur- geoning population. The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) is forecasting that Pearson will reach optimal capacity in 2032 and that by 2043, there will be a capacity gap of 25 million pas- sengers, resulting in $17 billion in lost annu- al GDP. The GTAA has begun planning for a GTA-integrated network, and the Pickering lands are uniquely positioned to play a stra- tegic role. Toronto is the only world-class city that’s not operating a two-airport system — think New York, London, Paris and Tokyo. To compete globally, we need world-class trans- portation infrastructure. Furthermore, the Region of Durham and the Seaton landowners have funded $80 mil- lion to install water and sewer infrastructure to support an airport. This investment was made, because the previous government had announced that the Pickering airport would indeed be moving forward. Combined with the extension of Hwy. 407 and direct rail access to the site, all of the requisite infrastruc- ture will be in place. If a modestly-sized Pickering airport were to be built on 3,500 acres, it would create about 5,000 direct jobs initially. Comparative- ly, if the same amount of land was dedicated exclusively to agriculture, existing data reveals that around 70 new jobs would be created. We can’t justify spending $230 million in taxpay- ing dollars to yield so few jobs. We definitely need to think bigger and act smarter. There are more than 9,000 acres of feder- al lands in Pickering. Why not dedicate 3,500 acres to an airport and an equal amount to agriculture? Large-scale greenhouse agricul- ture would work alongside an airport. It would extend the growing season, enable the growth of nonindigenous crops for our diverse popu- lation, and ensure a supply of locally grown fruits and vegetables. To address our multifaceted needs, we can no longer look at issues through a singu- lar lens. We need to implement solutions that work on different levels and serve multiple agendas. -- Dave Ryan is the mayor of the City of Pickering Dave ryan Guest Columnist letter to the eDitor Minimum wage increase debate continues To the editor: Re: ‘Ajax, Pickering businesses commu- nity concerned with minimum wage hike, other proposed changes to labour laws’, news, Aug. 16. I find it absolutely ridiculous that a golf club and ski resort are complaining about an increase in minimum wage. They should be ashamed to publicly voice such an opinion. 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Myers states that at conception, our sex is determined by our chromosomes, make up of XY or YY, which in itself is not quite correct as there are folks with XXY and XYY chromosomes. Myers goes on to state that is what makes you male or female. That is wrong. Yes, chromosomes make up our physical sex characteristics. However, this is not what predicts our gender. Our brain does that. Someone who is trans has an incongru- ence between their physical body and their brain. Myers goes on to say that they are fac- ing an uphill battle if they choose to obtain surgery and/or hormones. Myers, if most of these trans folks do not allow themselves to become congruent, they will become part of the very high suicide statistic for those who identify as trans. They will more often than not engage in self-coping mechanisms around substances and self-harm. While you argue that treatment for the side effects of those on hormones is costly, for those who can’t transition, the cost will be much higher for society, up to and including a person tak- ing their own life. The argument around it’s risky to take hormones to changes one’s appearance, when all your cells are telling you differently is incorrect. Studies have been done and are still being done that show increased risk in trans folks taking hormones. Hormones give the feminizing or masculinizing effects trans people need to be able to live as their brain sees them. There are no ongoing side effects to hormone treatment, more so than any- one else in society. Cismen and women have been given testosterone and estrogen for years, so when a trans person takes them and the other hormone is suppressed, there is no greater health risks than that of a cisperson. Myers’ last statement is from someone who, obviously, has not or does not really understand what trans folks go through in their lifetimes. If they decide to live authen- tically, and either have surgery and/or hor- mones, they do so after having had counsel- ling and providing informed consent. The comment about being more loving connect- ed to the need to cure maleness or female- ness disease is an insult to trans folks. If you think we can just “love” away a trans person’s identity back to their physical sex character- istics at birth, then please stop writing on this topic. Trans folks are resilient and beautiful people who have to endure society’s never ending barrage of “are you sure?” and “you were born a girl/boy” and “why would you want to change?” attitudes. Myers, what No. 45 did was to discrimi- nate against trans folks. I am glad we live in Canada and trans identity is now part of the Canadian Human Rights Act, so we never will have a head of our country allowed to ban people from serving in the military if they so chose to. Jake Farr, MSW Mental Health Counsellor for the LGBTQ+ community Kite flying should be allowed along the waterfront To the editor: Re: ‘Kite fliers club grounded in Ajax’, news, Aug. 9 After living in the Town of Ajax for more than 30 years, I thought I had seen it all, but apparently not. Flying a kite in Ajax is forbidden. This small group of people have been coming to the Ajax waterfront for 30 years, because of the vast green space we have, to fly their kites. I have personally rode my bike down to the waterfront because I could see these kites flying from my backyard. These kites are gentle giants. They are all shapes and sizes, and they draw people to the water- front park to watch them. But, apparently Ajax doesn’t want them there. Derek Hannan, manager of bylaw ser- vices in Ajax said the “uses along the water- front are for passive recreation.” What’s more passive than flying a kite? He also said you need a permit to fly them. Are you kidding me? Has this town gotten stupid or what? Derek Hannan also said, “Along our green spaces and parks, you can’t use land for exclusive use.” OK then, let’s stop people from walking or riding their bikes, or prac- tising soccer, or playing catch, or throwing a Frisbee along there — that’s exclusive use. There is a huge amount of green space along the waterfront, that is virtually unused, as you can see from the photos that were in the Ajax News Advertiser. Our tax money pays to keep this green space well mani- cured. “But don’t use it.” The signs you see as you enter Ajax say, “Ajax By The Lake,” promoting its lush green waterfront. “But don’t use it,” because the town only wants you to look at it. This year’s high water levels have dis- solved many portions of our waterfront. This will happen again and again as our weather patterns change. My suggestion to the Town of Ajax is stop being stupid and let people use the damn thing before it’s gone. Randy Elliott, Ajax 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 2 3 , 2 0 1 7 8 AP These dolls will always remindArlene’s family of her. What will you leave behind foryour loved ones? WhenArlene’ssonwasyoung,theywouldplaywiththeseRussiannestingdollsforhours.Theywill alwaysremindhim oftheirearlyyearstogether.Whatpersonal items willyou leavebehind?Visit mountpleasantgroup.com topre-plan with us and startyourMemoryBox. Th e S i m p l e A l t e r n a t i v e i s a b u s i n e s s n a m e o f C a n a d i a n M e m o r i a l S e r v i c e s w h i c h i s a f f i l i a t e d w i t h M o u n t P l e a s a n t G r o u p o f C e m e t e r i e s . Toronto275 Lesmill Road 416-441-1580 Mississauga1535 South Gateway Road 905-602-1580 Pickering1057 Brock Road 905-686-5589 Suspect tried to lure 10-year-old boy into his van with candy and a toy DURHAM — Police are investi- gating an attempted abduction of a 10-year-old boy in Pickering on Sunday. On Aug. 20 at about 6 p.m. a 10-year-old boy was riding his bike home westbound on Amberlea Road after playing at a park. A van pulled up beside him near Napanee Road. The driver of the van showed the boy some candy and a toy. He said the boy could have them if he got in the van. The boy refused and fled on his bike through a field near St. Mary’s Catholic Secondary School. He went home and told his parents, who then called police. The suspect is described as a white man, 35 to 40-years-old with brown eyes, yellow teeth, a deep voice and a scruffy appear- ance. He was wearing a grey hood- ie, black toque and a gold ring and gold chain. A second man was seen inside the van but no description was available. The suspect’s vehicle is a white Ford work van. It has scratches on the front and rust on the back and most of the rear window was tinted. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Consta- ble Butt of the West Division Crimi- nal Investigations Bureau at 1-888- 579-1520 ext. 2544. Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.durhamregional- crimestoppers.ca and tipsters may be eligible for a $2,000 cash reward. Durham police investigate attempted child abduction in Pickering Ajax man accused of stealing trees from Northumberland garden store Trees valued at more than $1,000 were stolen NORTHUMBERLAND — An Ajax man turned himself over to police following an investigation into stolen trees. Members of Northumberland OPP launched an investigation fol- lowing a report of trees stolen from a garden supply business in Balti- more. According to police, members of the OPP organized crime enforce- ment bureau — Peterborough/ Northumberland community street crime unit identified a suspect after trees valued at about $1,000 were stolen. Police did not reveal the spe- cies or size of trees. A 53-year-old Ajax man turned himself in to police on Aug. 3 and was charged with theft under $5,000. The accused was subsequently released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Cobourg on Sept. 13. Police did not release the identity of the accused as the investigation is ongoing. Sledgehammer used to break into Pickering pharmacy on the weekend Cash, narcotics stolen PICKERING — Police are look- ing for suspects after a sledge- hammer was used to break into a Pickering pharmacy on Saturday. Police were called to the Rex- all pharmacy at Whites Road and Strouds Lane at about 8:20 a.m. on Aug. 19, for reports of a break and enter. They arrived to find several large holes in the back wall of the pharmacy, which are believed to have been made with a sledge- hammer. Doors and electrical wiring were also damaged, as well as the walls of a neighbouring business. Police say cash and narcotics were stolen. No one was inside the pharmacy at the time of the break-in and there is no descrip- tion of the suspects. Anyone with information is asked to call Durham region- al police at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 2585 or make an anonymous tip to Durham Regional Crime Stop- pers at www.durhamregional- crimestoppers.ca or 1-800-222- 8477. Driver, 26, from Brooklyn, NY had rental car impounded, charged with stunt driving PICKERING — A driver from the Unit- ed States had his rental car impounded after being clocked at an astonishing 201 kilometres per hour on Highway 401 in Pickering. The speeding Cadil- lac was stopped by OPP as it travelled on the highway near Whites Road, Sgt. Kerry Schmidt reported via Twitter on Aug. 13. The driver, a 26-year-old Brook- lyn, N.Y., resident, had his rental car impounded for seven days. The driver, whose name was not released, was also charged with stunt driving and careless driving. Such excessive speeds are not uncom- mon on the busy 401, Schmidt said. “We get it all the time,” he said. U.S. driver clocked at 201 km on Hwy 401 at Whites Road in Pickering 201 km/hr by a driver from New York in a rental car at #Hwy401 and Whites Road #CantBlameTheSpeedometer#Metric#7D aySuspension #7DayImpound pic.twitter. com/QXQLjizRvU — Sgt Kerry Schmidt (@OPP_HSD) August 14, 2017 Me t r o l a n D Du r h a M real estate Press Run 162,050 August 23, 2017 *Independently Owned & Operated OPENHOUSESUN. AUG.27tH 2-4Pm WHERE:906TRADDLESAVE.,OSHAWA PRICE:$675,800 DETAILS:4+1Bedroom,4BathFamilyHome, Closeto2SportsCentres,2Fireplaces,In-LawSuite,MainFloorLaundryw/GarageAccess,LovelyGardens,FamilyRoomO’LooksKitchen. 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NEW LISTING2185CRYSTALLAKERD $420,000 Durham Real Estate, Wednesday, August 23, 2017 5 ways to get acquainted with a new neighborhood Across the country, people are packing boxes, hiring trucks and moving short and long distances. The U.S. Census Bureau says that around 12 percent of the population moves each year. According to a survey by DuProprio, a Quebec-based real estate advice site, 28 percent of Canadians feel the need to move every five years. Surprisingly, DuProprio also found that 14 percent of owners wish they could move every year. The main reasons people move are expansion of the family, a career change, retirement, empty nest situations, or when moving is more practi- cal than large-scale home renovations. While some people stick close to pre- vious home locations, a 2015 American Community Survey found approxi- mately 16.9 million people moved to a different county in 2015. 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Inset: Reyka Klombies, left, and Charlotte Klombies, right, ran around the circle during a game of drop the hand- kerchief Heritage children’s games at Pickering Museum Village Government announces $52 million through Canada Foundation for Innovation DURHAM — Three research projects at the University of Ontario Institute of Tech- nology in Oshawa are getting a major boost from new federal funding. The projects at UOIT are part of $52 mil- lion in funding announced Aug. 15 by Min- ister of Science Kirsty Duncan. The investment, provided through the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s John R. Evans Leaders Fund, will support research- ers from 51 universities across the country. UOIT researcher Dr. Shilpa Dogra will investigate how reducing prolonged sitting and engaging in different intensities of exer- cise impacts older adults and those with respiratory diseases. The research will help determine the optimal exercise prescription for healthy aging. 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Drivers are asked to exercise caution for the safety of pedestrians, cyclists, and construction workers. Lane restrictions on Bayly Street in Pickering until Sept. 1 Azzura Lalani If you tend to do a lot of standing at work, you may want to be sitting down to read this. A study published in the American Jour- nal of Epidemiology found that workers who primarily stand on the job are twice as likely to have heart disease than workers who mainly sit. That puts them more at risk of getting heart disease than smokers, said Peter Smith, a scientist from the Institute for Work and Health (IWH) and lead author of the study. The study, by researchers at the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences and the IWH, followed 7,300 heart disease-free Ontario workers for 12 years, from 2003 to 2015, to compare their standing/sitting work habits with whether they developed heart disease. The workers were respondents to the 2003 Canadian Community Health Survey, which collected a range of information on them from their work conditions and job title to their health and health behaviour. In total, 3.4 per cent of workers developed heart disease. Of that, 6.6 per cent of work- ers who mainly stood‚ in jobs that ranged from cashiers to chefs and from nurses to bank tellers ‚ and 2.8 per cent of those who mostly sat at work developed heart disease. The risk of heart disease remained the same even after adjusting for factors like age, education, health conditions and eth- nicity. “There are a couple of different mecha- nisms by which prolonged standing can increase your risk of heart disease,” Smith said. “One of them is by blood pooling in your legs and the other is by increased venous pressure in your body by trying to pump that blood back up to your heart and that increases oxidative stress.” The results may come as a surprise to many after earlier studies found prolonged sitting can raise the risk of dying. Smith acknowledged being sedentary is bad for health, but said not enough atten- tion has been given to too much standing. Hilary Poirier, a customer service agent at WestJet in Halifax, spends most of the workday on her feet. “We don’t really sit down very frequently at all because we’re always out on the floor,” she said. Though she said she has “the best job ever,” all the standing puts a toll on her body: feet, back, hips, legs, everything. The results came as a surprise to her. “For something like heart issues I wasn’t imagining that because usually you’re on your feet you’re being healthy,” she said. Karen Messing, an ergonomics expert and professor emeritus at the Universite du Quebec a Montreal, called the study‚ “an important contribution. “The volume of participants is both one of its strengths and its weaknesses though, she said that because of the size, it’s hard to know exactly what people’s working pos- ture is. “Control over your working posture is a really important variable that is really hard to study, so there’s a lot of complexity in the area of working postures and health,” she said. “For example, when you talk about standing, would you say a hockey player stands at work? 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In fact, Asperger’s techni- cally doesn’t exist anymore, and is instead just another wide range of the Autism Spec- trum (but to me, and everyone I know who has Asperger’s, that is stupid and we don’t acknowledge this change). Back when I was diagnosed, nobody knew what Autism was. So when the friends and colleagues of my parents saw me act out and cause dis- ruption, they were quick to label me as the product of poor parenting, spoiled, or just a bad child. Thankfully I had two parents who were used to ignoring the labels people throw around and took the initiative to have me diagnosed. Although they didn’t know what was wrong with me in the beginning, they knew I wasn’t a spoiled child and did their best to compensate and teach me. And, once they knew what I had, they took the time to educate themselves and others on how best to handle and help me develop. Development is a good way to summarize my early years from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 2. I remember these years being filled with repetition and mess-ups. When- ever one of my grandparents would come over to the house, my mother made me say hello and goodbye to them every time until I didn’t need to be reminded again. I also devoted much of my free time to watching, reading, and playing games related to animals — modern and extinct — which in some way helped me learn more about the world than other kids my age. Concepts like sex and childbirth were already known to me, but I didn’t view them with any child-like snicker or perver- sion. They were just natural parts of life. However, things were not as simple at school or the babysitter. Because I was the kid who wanted to go to the corner of the room and build the same dinosaur puzzle over and over again, or watch ants as they marched from their anthill built into the roots of an old maple tree, I drew the scorn of other kids like a flame draws moths. I was picked on quite a bit, and because of my reclusive nature, nobody believed me. This was especially true at the babysitters, where the kids would gang up to blame me for breaking things or starting fights (actually me trying to defend myself from their taunt- ing, but really, who believes the quiet kid?). There were a few occasions where I did instigate things, such as a situation where I threw snowballs at a woman’s house and pulled the scarf of a girl in my class so hard it choked her. But I didn’t know what I was doing was hurting people, and after my par- ents justly punished me, I didn’t hurt any- one like that again. After Grade 2, my family moved to Ottawa, where we stayed for two years. During this stage of my life, I became better at school thanks to two major factors. One was that I was in an English school (Grades 1 and 2 were spent at a French Immersion school), and the other was that, thanks to my diag- nosis, I was placed in a part time special education class. For English and Language classes I went to another room and learned with a special teacher. I clashed heads with her every day, but in hindsight, her stub- born, “say hello every time you enter the classroom,” mentality helped me learn social politeness. Her lessons were immea- surably helpful at improving my academic career, to the point where I was able to get the highest science mark in my Grade 4 class. I still didn’t have many friends at school. Thanks to my parents and teachers, I was able to start interacting with other kids my age, but I never considered them more than just acquaintances. There was always something about their personalities that kept me at bay; an inflection in their voice or a quirk that rubbed me the wrong way. I still had friends, but they were a very small circle of individuals who I knew practically since birth. I also started attending my first social group for Autistic children while in Ottawa. 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October1,2017 The CIBCRunfortheCure,daffodil and pinkribbon ellipse aretrademarksofthe Canadian CancerSociety.The CIBC logoisaregisteredtrademarkofCIBC. CINDY, SURVIVOR,AND HER DAUGHTER Lakeview Park |Oshawa, ON FOCUS ON FAMILYFOCUSON SENIORS FOCUS ON HEALTH FOCUS ON FOOD & WINE of me, they decided to run around with phone cameras (or cameras supposed to be used for yearbook photos) and just take random photos of me because they knew I wanted people to ask me for consent before taking a photo. One time, as I was walking home, a guy walked up beside me, pulled out his phone, and then took off running once he’d passed me. I didn’t know who he was, but I knew he was a member of my school, and this run-by photo had been a deliberate attempt to agitate me. It eventually came to a head during our Grade 7 year-end trip to Quebec. I was ini- tially excited to go and gathered the admis- sion fees from my parents. However, at school I overheard four or five of my class- mates talking about who they wanted to share a room with. My name was tossed around quite a bit, almost like they were gambling with it. At that moment I came to a realization; why would I want to go on a trip with these people? I couldn’t think of an answer, so I opted to stay home and spite them, and let the money I’d given pay for another child’s trip. Another incident happened when I was in Grade 8. I was walking around the play- ground, and I ended up in the same loca- tion as one of my female classmates three separate times. She and her friends then accused me of stalking her. Things weren’t made any better when, while trying to find an alternate route to walk home from school, I walked by the girl’s house. This annoying bit of slander lasted until I was well into my high school years. Around this time, my parents decided to send me to another social group for teenagers and young adults. This one was worse than the Ottawa one. While I was surrounded by other high functioning Autistic children, the groups were filled with conflict between the kids and the instructors due to their conde- scending attitudes and a reward system. If we participated in-group activities, we got tokens that could be cashed in for individ- ual pieces candy and trading card packs. I stuck through the group because my par- ents bribed me with a DVD reward, but I told them that this would be the last time I’d go to one of these Autistic social groups. My high school experience was very atypi- cal compared to most kids. I never found myself caring about social circles or popu- larity, nor did I chase after girls. I also didn’t go through the commonly spoken of iden- tity crisis; I just did my own thing and con- tinued to get good grades thanks to my relationships with my teachers (I got hon- our rolls for three years and highest science mark in Grade 9). However, I still had my fair share of idiot kids who liked to bug me by using the annoying nickname from mid- dle school (which they’d overheard from my former classmates) or touch my shoul- ders, which are a sensitive spot on me due to my Asperger’s. There were also a couple of teachers (all from the older generation) who approached me with a soft, condescending tone, and constantly offered assistance when I didn’t need it. This is most likely because they heard that I had Asperger’s and lumped me together with other Autistics regardless of the fact that I was high functioning and did not need to be coddled to. However, I had one teacher in high school that changed my life. She was head of the new special needs pro- gram, and she gave me something I hadn’t gotten from a teacher since Ottawa: hones- ty and fairness. She left me and the others in her class to our own devices, but was always there if we needed help. If we acted out of turn, she reprimanded us accordingly, but she never went too far or too lax because of our disabilities. I think it was during her classes that I truly came to accept my Asperger’s as a part of me that cannot be changed. I still tell my teachers and employers that I have it, because, even though I am high functioning, I will act out of line sometimes. It’s how I am. But I do my best to control when and how often it happens, and I don’t use my condition as a crutch. Having Asperger’s has allowed me to be more creative than others my age, and it helps me so much when conducting research. In social situations I still struggle, and I find it near impossible sometimes to break out of my routines, but the positive aspects of my personality are essential to me. — Tyler Searle was diagnosed with Asperg- er’s syndrome in 2003, and graduated from Durham College’s Journalism: Web and Print program in 2017. 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Terms: Cash, Visa, M/C & Interac (10% buyers premium) See: www.theauctionadvertiser.com/MMacGregor/indexc.htm MacGREGOR AUCTIONSMike MacGregor, Auctioneer 1-800-363-6799 l (cell) 905-718-6602 CORNEIL'S AUCTION BARNFriday August 25th at 4:30pmLocated 3 miles East of Little Britainon Kawartha Lakes Rd 4Selling the contents of a Beaverton home plus others - modern oak 3 piece bedroom set - 4pc parlor set - curio cabinet - 9pc oak dining room set - pine bunk beds - walnut tea wagon - china cabinet - duncan phyfe table and chairs - 4 bar stools - alum step ladders - Homelite cordless push mower - 6 Microh speakers - western horse saddle - Rockwell wood lathe - 2" water pump - Moffat washer - Woods chest freezer - 03 Chev Venture van (as is) - Qty of china, glass, household and collectable itemsGREG CORNEIL AUCTIONEER1241 Salem Rd Little Britain 705-786-2183 for more info or pictures go to www.corneilauctions.com(terms cash, debit, cheque 10% buyers premium visa, mastercard 13% buyers premium)Open for viewing Thursday from 8:30am to 5pm and 7pm to 9pm and Friday at 9am GOFF, Bruce, Navel Veteran W.W. 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The family will receive friends at the Pickering Village United Church (300 Church Street N, Ajax) on Monday August 28, 2017 from 10-11 am. Memorial Service to follow at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to the charity of your choice would be appreciated. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME 905 428-8488. Online condolences may be placed at www.mceachniefuneral.ca BEATTY, Terrance - Passed away peacefully on August 16, 2017 after a very short illness, at the age of 74, with his family by his side. He will be deeply missed by his wife Margaret of 53 years. Loving father to Carrie (Michael), Kimberly (David), and proud grandpa to Austin and Jenna. Brother, brother-in-law, nephew and uncle to many. Terry will be greatly missed by all. Funeral services have already taken place. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. Arrangements entrusted to MCEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Rd. Ajax, 905-428-8488. 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Register for gymnastics • dance • music • art • education • sports and more Friday August 25 and Saturday August 26, 2017 PICKERING TOWN CENTRE 2 Days! 2017 Sponsored by Durham Taekwondo/KarateMartial Arts 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 F A L L R E G I S T R A T I O N • Au g u s t 2 3 , 2 0 1 7 2 AP PSB INTERPLAY dance • Intensive dance program in ballet, modern, jazz, contemporary • Enhanced pre-professional program • Acro, tap, improv to ballet, jazz, contemporary • Performance opportunities with Interplay & Profile Dance Company & Competitive Division (by audition only) • Private ballet coaching for boys and girls • RAD & Cecchetti ballet programs • Recreational dance programs for ages 3 & up REGISTER NOW FOR THE 2017-18 DANCE SCHOOL SEASON. SPACE IS LIMITED! KAREN DAVIES THOMAS, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR www.psb-interplay-dance.ca Cecchetti Ballet (Fellow) A.I.S.T.D. (National), A.I.S.T.D. (Modern), Royal Academy of Dance Teacher’s Certificate, Honours BFA in Psychology, French and Dance, York University, Graduate of the National Ballet School Teacher’s Training Program Downtown Toronto: 250 Davisville Ave. ~ 416.972.1316 Bishop Strachan School ~ 416.483.4325 Mooredale House ~ 416.922.3714 X105 Branksome Hall ~ 416.920.9741 e: staff@interplay-dance.ca East Toronto: 91 Rylander Blvd. ~ 416.284.6784 2351 Kingston Rd. ~ 416.261.9312 e: psboffice@bellnet.ca FREE T R I A L CLASS ern, et, modlam in balogre prance densivInt amogressional profe-pred prnhancE aryemporontet, jazz, clo balv to, imprpa, toAcr y & aerplunities with Inttporpe oormancferP e Division ompetitivompany & Ce Ce DancofilPr ys and girls or boching foaet cle balatPriv pges 3 & uor aams fogre pranceational dRecr -dance.caerplay.psb-intwww onto:orDowntown T e. ~ 416.972.1316ve Alvisvil250 Da chan School ~ 416.483.4325ap StrBisho e House ~ 416.922.3714 X105aledMoor .caplay-dancef@intere: staf FREE T R I A L 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 F A L L R E G I S T R A T I O N • Au g u s t 2 3 , 2 0 1 7 3 AP ES C A L A T O R S GU E S T S E R V I C E S BLUENOTESBATH & BODY WORKS CENTRE COURT 18 1 7 16 3 9 10 4 1517 8 2 11 5 14 12 6 13 PSB & INTERPLAY DANCE ACADEMY 1. Prestige Dance Studio2. Investors Group3. Harmony Martial Arts & Fitness Center4. Canada Swim School5. ABS Crew6. Denise Lester Dance Academy7. Brimacombe8. Skate Canada Pickering Skating Club9. Somerset Family Chiropractic 10. Durham Community Choir11. Ultimate Canadian Cheer12. Durham Taekwondo13. Dance Inc.14. PSB Dance Academy15. Cambridge International Academy16. Keystone Dance17. Planet Gymnastics18. UCMAS Mental Math Schools (Smart Brains) List of Exhibitors Pickering Town Centre 2017 If you have a dancer at home, we have a program for them. PSB, founded in 1989 by Karen Davies Thomas, and INTERPLAY, founded in 1983 by Anna McCowan Johnson, merged in 2006 when Karen acquired ownership of Interplay. Karen is a graduate of the National Ballet School Teacher Training Program and holds an Honours BFA in Psychology, French and Dance from York University. She is accredited by the Royal Academy of Dance and the Imperial Society of Dance (Modern and National), and is a Cecchetti Society fellow. PSB & INTERPLAY has two east Toronto locations and one downtown Toronto location, with outreach partnerships at Bishop Strachan School, Branksome Hall and Mooredale House. PSB & INTERPLAY o ers recreational and pre-professional classes for ages 3 & up in creative ballet, RAD and Cecchetti ballet programs, improv to ballet, modern, contemporary, jazz, hip-hop, acro, tap, musical theatre, lyrical, and summer dance. What makes PSB & INTERPLAY stand out from other schools is its development of intensive and enhanced programs for the more serious dancers who may wish to pursue a professional career in dance beyond high school. These programs are designed to t the individual needs of students and allow them to progress according to their own ability. In addition, if students want even more training, our school o ers private coaching, performance opportunities with the PSB & INTERPLAY Dance Company and Competitive Division, and intensive summer dance. Many students are accepted at prestigious dance schools such as the National, Royal Winnipeg, Alberta, Goh, Quinte, L’ecole Superieure de Quebec, Alvin Ailey, Pennsylvania, Boston, and L’ecole Méditerranéenne de Marseille. Among PSB & INTERPLAY’s nest quali ed dance instructors, several alums have become certi ed to teach dance at PSB & INTERPLAY and performing arts schools. For information and to register, visit our website: psb-interplay-dance.ca. ADVERTISING FEATURE 2017 2 Days! 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 F A L L R E G I S T R A T I O N • Au g u s t 2 3 , 2 0 1 7 4 AP ALLET OINTE P H O P RO AL EMPOR A R Y & D A N C E CLASS E S DanceTraining at its 2011Award Winner - A d u l t Competi t i v e a n d rams a r e a v a i l a b l e . Follow us on: dance@deniselesterdance.com | 9 0 5 . 8 3 9 . 3 0 4 1 www.deniselesterdance.com | 1 5 5 0 B a y l y S t . P i c k e r i n g , U n i t 2 4 With students dancingd, Broadway (in How toon the hit TV show So YouDisney& Wonderland. aculty 6th and 7th 5:00-7:30pm |September 9th 10:00am-1:00pm. August 24th &25th. B A P O H I P A C R J A Z Z T A P L Y R I C A C O N T E M S O N G & A D U L T A g e s 3 - C o m p e titi v e ,P r e -C R e c r e a t i o n a l p r o g r Follow us on: DLDA is where many professional dancers made their first entrance.With students dancingon professional stages in Turks and Caicos,Toronto,Vegas,Stratford,Succeed in Business, Fosse, Guys and Dolls,Damn Yankees),on the hitThinkYou Can Dance & choreographing for cruise ships,Disney & Highly qualified,award winning faculty 2017/2018 Registration Dates: August 28th,September 5th, 6th and 7th 5:00-7:30pm | September 9th 10:00am-1:00pm. Visit our booth at the Pickering Town Centre August 24th &25th. ACCEPTING NEW REGISTRATIONS NOW! NO REGISTRATION FEE! See u s i n a guest a p p e a r a n c e on The N e x t S t e p Season 6 ! 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 F A L L R E G I S T R A T I O N • Au g u s t 2 3 , 2 0 1 7 5 AP DENISE LESTER DANCE ACADEMY The Denise Lester Dancers are beaming with excitement!! We are so proud to have been chosen to make a guest appearance on The Next Step Season 6! We had such a great time lming the television show. Be sure to watch for us this fall! September is fast approaching and the students and faculty at the Denise Lester Dance Academy are preparing for a wonderful 46th season of dance! Whether you are interested in dancing once a week or are hoping to become a member of our competitive team, DLDA is the place to be!!! Voted “Best Dance Studio in Pickering” by the News Advertiser’s Readers Choice Awards, DLDA o ers quality, age-appropriate classes for Recreational, Pre-Competitive, and Competitive dancers ages 3 through to Adult including Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Tap, Acro, Hip Hop, Contemporary, and Song and Dance. Exams are o ered in Ballet, Jazz, Tap, and Acro for students interested in becoming quali ed dance teachers themselves, as well as Stretch and Turn and Tumbling classes for those who wish to hone their skills. Pre-Ballet and Combination classes are available for our youngest dancers, and a variety of dance styles are o ered for adults. Often considered to be a “second home”, DLDA has a warm and friendly atmosphere complete with three large studios. Of course, a dance studio is only as good as its teachers, and DLDA consists of some of the most creative and capable teachers in the business. All classes, regardless of age or level, are taught by fully-quali ed and experienced faculty members that are supportive, dedicated, and passionate about their work. DLDA teachers recognize the importance of every student in class, putting an emphasis on teamwork, self- con dence, and a positive attitude, values that students will carry with them throughout their entire lives. DLDA has not lost sight of today’s economy and, as a result, keeps classes and recital costumes to a reasonable price. There is no registration fee to sign up, payments are made in easy-to-handle eight week instalments, and family discounts are o ered. The season runs from September through to June and nishes with two spectacular end of year recitals. DLDA will kick o this new season with an exciting “Dance Intensive” week where students will once again have the opportunity to work with top choreographers and learn cutting edge choreography. Always a week the students look forward to and grow so much in the process. As we move into the fall, new students can audition to become part of the DLDA Competitive or Pre-Competitive Team. For over four decades DLDA has competed and succeeded both nationally and internationally and this past season was no exception as our dancers once again had an outstanding season. DLDA students were awarded numerous “Overall High Score”, “Choreography” and “Judge’s Choice” Special Awards, as well as Student Scholarships. Highlights of the year also included being awarded Junior Overall Dance Champions! As well, many students were honoured to have been nominated as a Dance Canada Finalist and compete in July at the Dance Canada Finals. Congratulations to our Mini Olivia who place top 4 all around! This year, DLDA’s competitive team proudly supported their community by performing for Tim Horton’s Black Tie Gala, two senior citizen homes, Pickering’s “Art Fest”, and the Prestigious Pickering Mayor’s Ball. An exciting new year is about to start and the studio is always looking for talented, ambitious dancers. For more information about registration, classes, faculty members, competition, and recitals, visit our website at www.deniselesterdance.com, email or call us at dance@deniselesterdance.com / (905) 839-3041, or follow us on Facebook and Instagram (dldance). Be sure to ask about our students who have go on to have successful dance careers including Broadway, Las Vegas, Stratford, on Cruise Ships, Top International Resorts, Movies, Music Videos and on the hit TV show “So You Think You Can Dance”. An information booth will also be held at the Pickering Town Centre on August 25th and 26th, or visit us at the Studio on August 30th (5-7:30), September 5th, 6th, 7th, (5-7:30), or September 9th (10:00 1:00). You may also inquire about classes and register at dance@deniselesterdance.com. Register now to become a part of our team and develop not only the strength, exibility, and technique that is required to be a dancer, but also friendships and a love for dance that will last a lifetime!!!! ADVERTISING FEATURE 2017 2 Days! 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 F A L L R E G I S T R A T I O N • Au g u s t 2 3 , 2 0 1 7 6 AP RegisteR now for the full 2017-2018 season and reCeIVe a free Planet GYMnastICs hat or Water Bottle for eaCh ChIld reGIstered. While supplies last. Voted #1 Gymnastics Facility 9 Years in a row! 2016 Whitby(905) 665-1990 105 Industrial Dr.Unit 4 & 5 whitby@planetgymnastics.ca Pickering (905) 839-7669 1755 Plummer St.,Unit 8pickering@planetgymnastics.ca www.planetgymnastics.ca Parent & Tot Kinder Gym Teen Gymnastics Recreational Gymnastics Advanced Recreational Trampoline Planet Gymnastics Annual Open House September 6th from 5:30-7:30pm Come by and see our facility and meet our coaches! See you there! 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 F A L L R E G I S T R A T I O N • Au g u s t 2 3 , 2 0 1 7 7 AP Both Choirs rehearse at Durham College Main Campus 2000 Simcoe Street N., Oshawa Rm C113, Gordon Willey Building Visit our booth at Pickering Town Centre Fall Registration Event! DO YOU LOVE TO SING? If you’re 16+ yrs and have always wanted to join a Choir – now’s your chance. Join Durham Community Choir as we prepare HANDEL’S MESSIAH No audition required – just bring your passion for singing When:Every Monday beginning Sept. 11, 2017; 7:30-9:30 p.m. Register on-line:www.durhamcommunitychoir.on.ca or in person at Rehearsal For more information call Jennifer 905-550-1804 or email info@durhamcommunitychoir.on.ca Call/Email to SCHEDULE YOUR AUDITION J-C Coolen 905-683-5757 / info@espressivosingers.ca Rehearsals:Every Friday beginning Sept. 15, 2017; 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. ESPRESSIVO SINGERS NOW AUDITIONING! A Women’s Choir specializing in an eclectic mix of challenging choral repertoire. www.allisondarlingdancers.ca •email:allison@allisondarlingdancers.ca 955 BROCK RD. UNIT 5 905-831-9800 Open House August 24 • 5:30-7:30 free trial classes Registration August 28 & 30 • 6:00-8:00 Classes commence September 9th Dream, & Do... Dare, with Us! JAZZ • TAP • BALLET HIGHLAND • ACRO • ZumBA HIP HOP • muSICAL THEATRE CONTEmPORARy • LyRICAL mOm & TOT CLASS 3 years to Adult, Recreational and Competitive. 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 F A L L R E G I S T R A T I O N • Au g u s t 2 3 , 2 0 1 7 8 AP 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 F A L L R E G I S T R A T I O N • Au g u s t 2 3 , 2 0 1 7 9 AP www.ultimatecheer.ca As the school season starts up, many parents will be looking for afterschool activities their child can participate in. Durham Taekwondo/Karate Martial Arts in Pickering offers an aesthetically pleasing and safe environment for children of all ages. The 5000 sq. ft. facility has 3 full-size rings, a separate after-school area and entrance, and a main entrance with a spacious glass viewing area where parents are encouraged to watch classes without interrupting students. Durham Taekwondo/Karate Martial Arts guarantees a safe, fun and exciting environment while students develop the self-confidence they need to succeed. Many parents say that after their child has taken classes with Durham Taekwondo their child has shown increased self- confidence, motivation and a desire to excel. Durham Taekwondo/Karate Martial Arts is a member of Taekwondo Canada and the Ontario Taekwondo Association (OTA), which in turn is a member of the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport. This recognition requires that sport activities meet a high standard of quality, safety and effectiveness. The classes at Durham Taekwondo differ from other Taekwondo classes as they are taught by renowned instructors, coaches and professional taekwondo athletes who are internationally recognized for their contributions to the sport of Taekwondo. Master Sofia Hovnanian is a 5th Dan Black Belt who has received the highest recognition from the World Taekwondo Federation for promoting education in the sport. Master Sofia has also been recognized locally for her contributions to her community, receiving the Amateur Sports Award from the City of Pickering. The Kick Smart™ After School Program for ages 6 (by December of the current school year) to 13 years old is a constructive alternative to daycare. The program has been created to enhance the overall development of your child by giving them the tools to succeed as future leaders in their schools and communities. This is accomplished through the combination of certified teachers and martial artists. The Kick Smart™ program provides daily taekwondo and fitness classes. Taekwondo is a martial art that develops the mind, body and spirit by building confidence, self-discipline and self-esteem. The Taekwondo program includes an anti-bullying and self- defence curriculum which is taught in both the after- school and regular programs. The Kick Smart™ After School Program is very flexible when it comes to the convenience of picking up your child. You can pick them up after work any time between 5:15 to 6:15pm. Taekwondo helps students to obtain many different mental and physical skills. As students move through their belts they learn to achieve goals. Setting goals and attaining them is an important attribute that if learned early in life often helps children overcome challenges later in life such as earning a university degree, keeping a job, and exercising regularly. Other mental attributes achieved through taekwondo include self-discipline, self-control, confidence, and a stress-free mind. These days, it is easier for kids not to get enough exercise during the regular school day. Taekwondo provides an active alternative that is fun and encouraging. Some of the physical traits your child will develop include speed, balance, agility and strength. Durham Taekwondo also offers evening and weekend classes for anyone over the age of 3. The program curriculum is designed specifically for each age group; Little Dragons are 4 to 6 years old, Kid’s Club is for 7 to 12 year olds and there are programs for teens and adults. The Black Belt Club is offered for those who have a competitive edge and are interested in tournament training along with the Durham High Performance Team which competes on an international level. Durham Taekwondo is a fantastic way to strengthen your child’s mind, body and spirit by helping to create healthy habits that they will carry forward in life. We are conveniently located to serve residents of Ajax, Pickering, and Whitby, at 1550 Bayly St., Unit 32, in Pickering. For more information visit our website at: www.durhamtaekwondo.ca or call us directly at (905) 492-3698. Durham Taekwondo - Giving Your Child the Tools to Succeed! DUrHAM TAeKWOnDO - OUTSTAnDing AFTer SCHOOL AnD regULAr PrOgrAMS! ADVERTISING FEATURE 2017 2 Days! 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 F A L L R E G I S T R A T I O N • Au g u s t 2 3 , 2 0 1 7 10 AP Comeseewhy wearethelargest studioinDurham! EST.2006 RegisterforSEASON12TODAY! 530WestneyRoadSUnit12Ajax,ON www.danceinc.ca 905-683-1269dance@danceinc.ca du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r F A L L R E G I S T R A T I O N • Au g u s t 2 3 , 2 0 1 7 11 AP It takes aneducated persontoyielda20%return. If you plan on helping a child orgrandchild pursue a post-secondaryeducation, I can help you establishan RESP and receive a 20% CanadaEducation Savings Grant on yourannual contribution. † †The Canada Education Savings Grant and Canada Learning Bond (CLB) are provided by the Governmentof Canada. CLB eligibility depends on family income levels. Some provinces make education savings grantsavailable to their residents. Insurance products and services distributed through I.G. Insurance Services Inc.Insurance license sponsored by The Great-West Life Assurance Company. Trademarks, including InvestorsGroup, are owned by IGM Financial Inc. and licensed to its subsidiary corporations.© Investors Group Inc. Visit us at the Pickering Town Centre Friday & Saturday August 25 & 26 Or call 905-831-0034 ext. 6326 A comprehensive financial plan andan Investors Group Consultant willhelp you get more out of your money, so you can get more out of life. WELCOME TO OUR HOUSE! An Invitation from our Family to Yours, If you are looking to have your family involved in dance then look no further! Entering Season 12 as the largest studio in Durham we pride ourselves on the brand we have created. A friendly, well organized and efficient studio where we love what we do and are passionate about all things dance! Welcome home! Our Open house is where we invite you into our studio. During Open House feel free to check out our space, meet the faculty and take as many FREE classes as your dancer can. Make yourself at home over three evenings, August 29th, 30th & 31st from 5:00-8:30pm. Have your dancer try out a style they have never tried before, register for classes of your choice and even grab a complimentary treat on the way out! It is our pleasure to welcome you into the Dance Inc. experience and show you why we have spent the last 11 years putting smiles on the faces of both our dancers and parents! Our facility is top notch with a newly renovated lobby, 5 spacious studios equipped with full mirrors, sprung floors and quality sound systems. This 14,000 sq foot facility comes alive each day as we take the floor to learn new skills and refine our dancers training from a professional, educated and encouraging faculty of teachers. A group of inspiring individuals who care about the quality of their classroom and creating a healthy learning environment for every child. We are now proudly a 7-day a week studio! That’s right we now offer Sunday classes! With more class styles, times and options to work into your family’s schedule. We offer 90 Recreational classes each week! So many awesome styles to choose from and broken down by level so that from season to season your ever-growing dancer is constantly challenged within our program. We pride ourselves on creating a creative and professional experience all season long. From the moment your dancer steps foot in to their first dance class or takes their last bow on stage at Recital, we are here to help them make amazing memories. The Road to Recital starts every season with of course costumes, we provide two costume fitting weeks for our dancers to ensure they feel confident to take the stage at the end of the season. Next up, a smoothly ran 1-day Picture Day with all hands-on deck to make sure every dancer sparkles and leaves with a picture-perfect smile! Every season clients receive their VIP Recital package detailing everything from rehearsal weeks, picture day, tickets, show day and so much more. Our way of making sure you stay in the know to help your dancer get ready for 3 days of fantastic Recitals. Our season wraps up at the P.C Ho Theatre in Scarborough, where we bring to life 5 amazing shows! Visit the Dance Inc. booth to meet our inspiring staff, who can help you find the perfect class for your child! We offer flexibility in scheduling with our 7-day a week program that includes over 90 Recreational classes that run each week with multiple styles offered on different days and times to accommodate your family’s needs. See what DANCE INC. is all about by attending our Open House August 29th, 30th and 31st where you can tour the facility, meet the faculty and take a whole night of FREE classes! Visit www.danceinc.ca for an Open House schedule and registration dates! More registration to follow September 5th, 6th, and 7th at the Studio. Season 12 begins Monday September 11th! Happy Dancing, DANCE INC. DANCE INC. ADVERTISING FEATURE 2017 2 Days! 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 F A L L R E G I S T R A T I O N • Au g u s t 2 3 , 2 0 1 7 12 AP For more information or to register please email terri@danceexperience.ca or call 905-686-8335 Check out our website atwww.danceexperience.ca Find us on • Dance classes for boys & girls ages 3 & up • Highly qualified teachers • Recreational and Competitive Programs • Beginner to Advanced levels • Beautiful year end Recital Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Musical Theatre, Acro, and Creative Dance 1050 Simcoe Street North, Oshawa 905-433-2319 |www.sequinsplus.com DANCE SUPPLIES Store Hours:MON - WED, 10AM - 6PM, THURS - FRI, 10AM - 8PM,SAT 9AM - 5PM& SUN 12 NOON - 5PM.Closed on holidays *15%OFF Regular priced merchandise Join us for the much anticipated annual dance wear sale! August 22 nd -September 30 th *Excludes Pointe Shoes, Grit Bags & Rac ‘n Roll Bags *Pointe Shoes fittings by appointment only. 130 Commercial Avenue, Ajax, ON Tel:905 426-4254 Email:principal@cciaedu.com Private School inAjax CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONALACADEMY NOWACCEPTING SCHOOLADMISSIONS Tel: 905 426-4254 • email: principal@cciaedu.com 401 Station S t Do w t y R d Station S t KingsCrescent Achilles Rd Kings C r e s c e n t AjaxCo m m e r c i a l A v e Ha r w o o d A v e S Preparing Students ForSuccessIn Life NowAccepting 2017-18 School Admissions for grades 7 to 12 High School Credit Courses for University & College Homework Club & Tutoring ofall subjects available 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 F A L L R E G I S T R A T I O N • Au g u s t 2 3 , 2 0 1 7 13 AP PLAYING IN PAIN?WE CAN HELP! $20 Ini5al Exam ($95 Value) 1995 Salem Road North, Ajax info@somerseNamilychiroprac5c.com www.somerseNamilychiroprac5c.com (905) 239-‐9090 Join the Pickering Swim Club for open assessment nights on August 24, 28 and September 18 from 5:30 to 7:00 pm at the Pickering Recreation Centre. Visit www.pickswimclub.com for more information. Come Check Us Out! CALL 905-839-FITT theharmonycenter@gmail.com Specializing In Martial Arts & Zumba Classes Too! NOW ONLY +HST/Week $10500 INCLUDES AFTERSCHOOL CARE, UNLIMITED MARTIAL ARTS, AND TRANSPORTATION! Limited time offer. Book your spot NOW for September 2017! •Stay tuned for our expansion in September.• ADVERTISING FEATURE 2017 2 Days! 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 F A L L R E G I S T R A T I O N • Au g u s t 2 3 , 2 0 1 7 14 AP All 3-6 programs are based on the beloved Angelina Ballerina character, a quality dance education in a caring & fun environment. The Angelina Ballerina Dance Academy curriculum is designed by internationally renowned master teachers.Your child will be inspired to pursue their dreams of dance, just like Angelina Ballerina! •Ballet •tap •jazz •hip hop •lyrical •contemporary •acro •musicaltheatre •recreational &competitive •angelinaBallerinatm •classes forall ages TM trial classes - reserveyour space tuesdayaugust 29 th 3/4 yr olds 5:00-5:30 5/6 yr olds 5:45-6:30 7 plus acro 6:30-7:30 7 plus jazz 7:30-8:15 registration and tours Wednesdayaugust 23 rd,5-8 thursdayaugust 24 th,5-8 Why choose us? Full Qualified and Dedicated Faculty JSOD’s teachers are trained and qualified under the BATD, Acrobatic Arts,York University, Ryerson, Randolph Academy of the Performing Arts, Angelina Ballerina Dance Academy TM and The Paula Morgan Technique. Customer Service Our reception staff is available to assist during all studio hours. Our costumes are hassle-free. Spacious Dance Studios Our studios are equipped with professional sound systems, mirrors to floor and wood sprung, Rosco covered flooring to ensure the safety of our students. Family Oriented Environment Parents and siblings are welcome to view live feed videos of all classes while waiting in the reception area. Convenient Options Our schedule allows students the opportunity to take several disciplines back to back and accommodates families with multiple children.I n s p i r i n g t h e w orld to dance...onechildatatime! jacqueline’s school of Dance 1735 Bayly Street #18 SE Corner of Bayly & Brock 905-420-7399 www.jacquelines-schoolofdance.com register noW for fall Dance classes jsod5678@gmail.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 F A L L R E G I S T R A T I O N • Au g u s t 2 3 , 2 0 1 7 15 AP Keystonedanceco.com keystonedanceco@gmail.com 416-704-9175 Dedicated to hip hop, Keystone Dance is a street dance studio located in Ajax, Ontario. Keystone’s four main pillars are Respect, Discipline, Hardwork and Community; aiming to develop the artistic expression of the youth and sharing the knowledge of hip-hop. O’DonnellSchoolof TraditionalIrishDancing Durham Region Recreation and Competitive Programs School offers students direct contact with the professional dance world. 416-484-8734Registration Info: mwoolgar@hart-well.comwww.odonnellirishdance.com Beginners Welcome boys & girls ages 3 years & up Fun & Fitness • An Coimisiun Le Rinci Gaelacha, Ireland • Irish Dance Teachers Association of Canada • Irish Dance Teachers Association of North America Registered Member of: Anne-Marie O’Donnell, TCRG, ADCRG, BG Debbie MacVoy, TCRG Professional Instructors: Registration Info: mwoolgar@hart-well.comwww.odonnellirishdance.org 416-704-3533 O’Donnell School of Traditional Irish Dancing Serving the Durham Region for 37+ years Fun&Fitness•RecreationandCompetitivePrograms Registered Member of: • An Coimisiun Le Rinci Gaelacha, Ireland • Irish Dance Teachers Association of Canada • Irish Dance Teachers Association of North America Professional Instructor: Anne-Marie O’Donnell, TCRG, ADCRG, BG Beginners Welcome boys & girls ages 3 years & up T his winthis winthis winthis winthis winthis winthis wint erer,TTTT his winthis winthis winthis winthis winthis winthis winthis winthis winthis winthis winthis winthis winthis winthis winthis winthis wint erererererer,,,,Thiswinter,,,,,!TAAKKK ,,EEE A S NNO W DAAY !!!TTTTAAAAAKKKKKEEEEEE AAAA SSSSS NNNNOOOO WWWW DDDDDAAAAYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!TAKEASNOWDAY! 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Ourstaffmembersarecontinuallyeducatingthemselvestolearn, andteachnewinnovativetechniques. 1755 Plummer Street - Units 12, 13 & 14 Pickering, ON, L1W 3S1 P:(647)221-6017 e: info@prestigedancecompany.ca www.prestigedancecompany.ca August29th,30th (AtStudio)6pm-9pm September5th,6th (AtStudio)6pm-9pm RegiSTRATiOn DATeS: T YPeS OF DAnCe We OFFeR •Jazz•Tap•CecchettiBallet•Contemporary •HipHop•Acro•MusicalTheatre•Lyrical Anynew registereddancerreceives onefreerecital costume!